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Trophyless Saturday or trophyless existence

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I know what you’re thinking. It’s Saturday, where’s Celtic’s trophy presentation?  Last Saturday it was the Scottish Cup, a week earlier, the Premiership trophy.  You can be forgiven for expecting the same today.

For me, the pick of last season’s trophies was the League Cup Final. Newco came into it in great form since the arrival of Mick Beale as manager.  It was a test of his credentials and of Celtic’s.  The dominance of the win belies the 2-1 scoreline, Celtic were miles ahead.

Speaking of dominance, it was rewarding to read that Barry Ferguson endorsed Celtic’s Generation of Domination in his Daily Record column. He wrote about our “decades of dominance”.

Although he goes on to say, “let’s be very, very clear. This dominance has to stop.”  Back in the day (January 2005), I asserted our G.o.D. started in 2000, so we are now onto the third decade, if that’s how Barry likes to count them, out the second generation, if you prefer.

What was missing from Barry’s piece is any hope that things were going to change. Barry is not as daft as some make out.

Better a trophyless Saturday than a trophyless existence.

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  1. petec on

    Spelling is so Vital.

     

     

    What a mix by Dave Angel – I wisnae Dani Bher

     

     

    It’ddtill there in my psyche.

     

     

    I really need anew keyboard.

  2. petec on

    Easily the Best Live DJ. And I have been about.

     

     

    Mr Angel,it is hard to describe.

     

     

    HejustdroppedtheBangers.

     

     

    New Keyboard Idiot.

  3. petec on

    He hud the Metro/Saltcoats In Almost Silence Me and my wee Bro’s best mate were going berserk. mair so me

     

     

    That Detroit Techno it wiz Heaven sent.

  7. petec on

    Apologies,I tried to be Clever.

     

     

    I need a new Kryboatd.

     

     

    David would be Sensationa

     

     

    That ain’t gonnae happen

  11. fourstonecoppi on

    THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 12TH JUNE 2023 12:55 AM

     

     

    Maresca is flighty and Brenda took a right dooin’ in the CL

  15. scullybhoy on

    Greece v South Korea in the World Cup at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.

     

     

    South Korea emerge comfortable 2-0 victors against a sorry Greek side.

  16. vinniethedog on

    Looks like a two way fight ….Brendans to turn down ?….DD can be very hard to beat….I’m hoping he wins this one …better the devious devil you know!!

  22. Burnley78 on

    So now the dust is settled we can have a wee bit of fun seeing who we will get in the groups stage of CL

     

     

    Feyenoord

     

    Porto

     

    Shakhtar

     

     

    Would be great for a bit of revenge.

     

     

    Man City

     

    Real Madrid

     

    AC Milan

     

     

    Would be a bit tricky.

     

     

    Seville

     

    Leipzig

     

    Zagreb

     

     

    Would give us a fighting chance.

  24. geebee1978 on

    Aside from how divisive it might be am I the only one that finds BR’s tippy tappy possession football a bit dated? As fantastic as he was for us, it was a hard watch towards the end and teams were finding it easier to get men behind the ball in numbers.

     

     

    I’d like to see someone who’ll keep the tempo up. And that’s before I mention his European record throughout his career.

  27. Parkheadcumsalford on

    GB1978,

     

     

    I don’t want Rogers back, for a start. Mainly because of how he left but also because of the football we played when he was manager. Ange will be hard to replicate but I would hope we are trying to bring in someone who plays entertaining football.

  29. Burnley78 on

    Geebee

     

     

    No you are not.

     

     

    That said there are other positives about Brendan.

     

     

    He knows the terrain here well.

     

     

    He has a lot of experience.

     

     

    He has a real point to prove.

     

     

    He is very professional with a phenomenal workrate.

     

     

    His number 2 is top notch

  30. geebee1978 on

    Burnley78

     

     

    Perfectly valid points you make. However, in terms of professionalism, work-rate, point to prove etc that should be the minimum requirement for any manager. We shouldn’t even be considering anyone who lacks those attributes.

  31. Turkeybhoy on

    Brendan gave us 2 trebles,and the invincibles,yet some did not like his style of play !!!!!!!.Any new managerial prospect would be wondering,WTF do these fans want.

     

    The baggage he brings does not make him perfect,but,the other contenders,all have risks about them,and would take a lot of valuable time to find their feet.We HAVE to win the League this season above all else.New format for CL makes it a must.

  32. geebee1978 on

    Turkeybhoy

     

     

    I’m not saying I didn’t like his style and indeed there were some of my most thrilling moments as a Celtic fan. I am saying though that a style of football that was great five or six years ago might not be as effective today. Football moves on rapidly. I think it’s a valid point.

  33. An Dún on

    Get those Brendan Rodgers books in the club shop while they’re cheap, I think the price may be put up this week…

  34. geebee1978 on

    Farioli the latest name. Anybody know much about him other than he worked with De Zerbi? CV looks pretty sparse.

  35. An Dún on

    If BR comes back, he’ll only be leaving us for a top job in EPL. Where he interested in the EPL cannon fodder clubs, he’d simply wait till the phone calls started coming in before Christmas.

     

     

    Get it done, Celtic. Ewan Murray crying about Rodgers coming back this morning in his latest piece should tell us all we need to know.

  36. geebee1978 on

    AN DÚN

     

     

    True but so would most managers. On the bright side, if EPL clubs come calling it’ll mean he and us have been successful.

  37. An Dún on

    Bada Bing!! on 11th June 2023 10:06 pm

     

     

    If Rodgers is showing any interest, throw the kitchen sink at it,to get him back

     

     

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    He must be interested if we’re flying out to Spain to talk to him. That’s positive.

     

     

    Now we have to get it over the line.

  38. An Dún on

    I get the feeling Rodgers is our main focus with soundings being taken of other candidates just in case.

  40. paulsthroughball88 on

    BURNLEY78 @8:32

     

     

    You could have added that he came within a Gerrard slip of winning the EPL.

     

     

    No other candidate so far mentioned has come anywhere near that level of achievement.

     

     

    So, yes, but only if he comes with John McGinn of course!

  41. Greenpinata on

    My friends in Celtic,

     

     

    BURNLEY78 makes some compelling points about the return of BR.

     

    Let’s reflect on them :-

     

     

    Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the best fit of them all.

     

     

    Its a no brainer , After some self reflection, I’m sure Brendan can see himself leading us to more glory.

     

     

    HH,

  42. Timbhoy163 on

    For Goodness sake Celtic,forget about Rodgers,Farge,Moyes,hurry up and employ a young good coach ,there are plenty of them ,picking the right one will be a problem,and hopefully they bring there own staff with them,as for Rodgers,a lot off Celtic Supporters have short memories,he walked out on us in a very important season,when going for the ten with him as coach was a possibility,

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