Brendan Rodgers did not last as long at Celtic as he now has at Leicester but the wheels came off the bogey far sooner in Glasgow. His third season in the Midlands will not reach the heights or performance levels achieved earlier, but yesterday’s win over his former club, Liverpool, underlines his abilities.
The money on offer in Glasgow broke new records here but was a fraction of what was available across the EPL, or in China, where wages on offer in the summer of 2018 were lifechanging for someone already on a multimillion pound contract.
Revisionism is now a popular pastime when recounting Brendan’s era in Glasgow. Having won the seven domestic trophies open to him, while qualifying for both Champions League group stages before that summer of 2018 pivot, he owed Celtic little, although honesty and frankness with the support is a prerequisite. Creating crisis when you don’t get what you want is unworthy.
The biggest surprise for many is that he remains in Leicester after two and a bit successful seasons there and the same in Glasgow. That’s five years throwing aces like an Aussie bowler. In the last two years, Manchester United, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea have all changed manager, Brendan was overlooked on each occasion. Why?
‘It’s all about Brendan’ explains it. He played the media and fans at both Liverpool and Celtic to his own ends, to the detriment of his employers. Big clubs with choices will be reticenct to throw the dice with him. If he is in the market again, he’ll be looking for the desperate, not the aspirational.
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Daizen Maeda made the most sprints in J League last season with 1,457 sprints, 588 more than the next highest.
He was also top of the charts with:
– Goals scored
– Shots on target
– Shooting accuracy
– Chances scored
– Expected goals
– Touches in opposition box
TT.
I very much doubt the standard of defending in Japan is worse than the SPL.
AN DÚN on 29TH DECEMBER 2021 1:19 PM
Agree that Lennon, for many is untouchable.
Not much to choose between the two for me, both egomaniacs.
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Ange on Christopher Jullien
“We’re hoping now that he’s at a point where he’s ready to train fully with the team & make himself available.”
“He’ll be a great addition, he’ll be like a new signing for us & we are looking forward to having him back.”
Gene, Just logged in to read of your sad loss. My niece lost her husband early in the year. He was only 51. So I experienced the effect it had on all of our family over Christmas. I can appreciate how trying a time it has been for all of you, family and friends.
I will remember your brother and all of the family at Mass tomorrow. May your dear brother rest in peace.
I see the class clown and blue room lurker Leitch hinting that, despite no evidence of this omicron being worse than the common cold, and millions of folks queuing up to get yet another jab, we may not see the kind of restriction, which strangely Scotland and Wales but not N Ireland or England are subjected to, relaxed in time for resumption of football on 17th.
Taken me quite a while to read back all of the messages of condolence. On behalf of our family my sincere thanks to everyone. This can be a really special place.
Thanks again an God bless.
For James
Burnley 78
Aha!!! You are Ali Hassan Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti and I claim my £5.
Gene
Sorry for your loss. I’ll keep you and the family in my thoughts today.
TBB
You deserve £10 for that one.
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TBB@12:09
I’m not going to cheat, but I think thats the ‘there is no tanks in Bagdad’, the famous Chemical Ali 😂
Borgo67
Watch the video clip posted by it Iniquitostv.
The standard of defending and goalkeeping is atrocious.
TT
With apols to Burnley78, who is – of course – actually Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf
Ah in Google land for that one👍
Gene
So sorry to read of your sad loss.
TBB I hope you are well sir.
Even you must be astounded at the over reaction on this omnicron !
Straw poll of 11 positive tested folk I know in past 3 weeks ( mix of jabbed types and non jabbed ) and only 2 have even had to stay in bed with this new thing.
Meanwhile cancer and stroke, heart and mental health issues folks are taking a back seat in the queue for NHS ? Will they be suggesting next year we have a complete shut down of the economy for the next potential flu or common cold breakout ? Or maybe next time Whitty Leitch et al look at the evidence more objectively ?
Acht maybe easier to blame a bogey man than challenge recently knighted ‘leaders’ about their obvious mistakes. Any reds under the bed ?
TBB
On a serious note can you explain why we are shutting down huge swathes of our economy for this and England is not ?
GENE on 29TH DECEMBER 2021 4:20 PM
Gene sorry to hear of the loss of your brother James.
Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Cause Johnson’s in last chance saloon
He’ll be getting his jotters soon
Then gove or Liz truss
Will toss us under a bus
They can all go throw shite at the mooooooonnn
New article up
HOT SMOKED/FOURSTONE COPPI
Just watched a video on YouTube ” Matt Stephens The Cafe Ride”
Episode 12, Pippa York.
Scotlands greatest cyclist. Filmed around Renfrewshire. Excellent programme
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THE BATTERED BUNNET on 30TH DECEMBER 2021 12:09 PM
Burnley 78
Aha!!! You are Ali Hassan Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti and I claim my £5.
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Exactly! 🤣
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 30TH DECEMBER 2021 12:15 PM
TBB@12:09
I’m not going to cheat, but I think thats the ‘there is no tanks in Bagdad’, the famous Chemical Ali 😂
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I think you mean Comical Ali. Chemical Ali was altogether more sinister.