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Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic"
Topic Started: 20 May 2016, 05:06 PM (2,288,423 Views)
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BRENDAN RODGERS has completed another key part of his Celtic backroom jigsaw by retaining John Kennedy as first team coach.

New Hoops gaffer Rodgers publicly spoke of his respect for Kennedy after his unveiling on May 23.

And SunSport can reveal the Northern Irishman’s now met with the former Celtic defender, who also worked for Neil Lennon before Ronny Deila, and reached agreement for him to play a big role in his new Parkhead era.

Kennedy, 32, who has the UEFA Pro Licence, is seen by some as a future Celtic boss but had been wondering if he’d have to move on after Deila’s exit.

But now the former defender is excited about the opportunity to gain even greater experience working under Rodgers.

Kennedy now joins recently appointed No 2 Chris Davies, 31, to form an extremely young coaching team for Rodgers, who has also appointed ex-Chelsea and Liverpool man Glen Driscoll as head of performance.
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/7196754/Brendan-Rodgers-will-keep-John-Kennedy-on-as-coach-at-Celtic.html
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Would have preferred Rodgers to have an experienced, or even simply pragmatic, coach alongside Chris Davies but hopefully John will have gained from the last 2 years.
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7 Jun 2016, 01:04 AM
Would have preferred Rodgers to have an experienced, or even simply pragmatic, coach alongside Chris Davies but hopefully John will have gained from the last 2 years.
I think I've read somewhere that at Liverpool Rodgers still got quite involved with the coaching side of things himself, so I'd imagine it'll be a case of him and Kennedy working together at Lennoxtown. Davies seems to be more of an analytical guy than a coach, so perhaps his input will be more tactical.

All guesswork of course, but that's how it looks to me.
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Would have preferred Rodgers to have an experienced, or even simply pragmatic, coach alongside Chris Davies but hopefully John will have gained from the last 2 years.
I think I've read somewhere that at Liverpool Rodgers still got quite involved with the coaching side of things himself, so I'd imagine it'll be a case of him and Kennedy working together at Lennoxtown. Davies seems to be more of an analytical guy than a coach, so perhaps his input will be more tactical.

All guesswork of course, but that's how it looks to me.
Kennedy was apparently popular with the players too, so maybe not a bad idea to have someone like that stay around, at least to start with.
There's every probability that Rodgers will be instructing him in what he wants done, it's not like he'll send him away to do his own thing with a view of 'surprise me'. From everything I've read so far there's a level of detail that means there will be exact instructions given out in what he expects. Whether these produce results or not is still to be seen, but it won't be for the want of trying that's for sure.
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I suspect Kennedy fits into the "knows the club, knows Scottish football" role which I think BR was keen on. It is maybe also a good idea not to throw out all of the old guard right away. Like the players, it will be up to Kennedy to cement his place.

It also looks like BR will be aiming for a smaller squad in the coaching department to mirror his wish for a smaller playing squad. My understanding of Davies' role is that he is the technical eyes and ears. From what I know he was BR's "scout" on opposition teams to allow Brendan to plot tactics etc for the next game. His role at Celtic may of course be more varied.
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Wasn't Brendan's playing career ended by a bad injury before it had really started?

So he and JK have that experience in common. Maybe counts for something.
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Wasn't Brendan's playing career ended by a bad injury before it had really started?

So he and JK have that experience in common. Maybe counts for something.
I believe it was a genetic knee problem rather than a footballing injury, but yes I think they have that in common. The good thing (among lots of others) about BR is that although relatively young, he has a lot more coaching experience when compared to guys of a similar age.
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I know it's a completely different kettle of fish at Celtic, but I was looking at Rogers signing record during his time at Liverpool. 33 players signed, for a total of £292,050,000 :rubeyes:

There really is a load of shampoo on that list. In some ways - maybe it's a good thing he won't have anywhere near that much money to waste at Celtic. His biggest challenge will be getting the most out of the players we currently have (contrary to some - I actually think we have the basis of a decent side. Just needs to offload some of the shampoo, and supplement the squad with a few important signings).

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He also brought in £200m. The most any Liverpool manager has ever generated.

It gets overlooked though as the press like to say he threw away 300.

Disclaimer - English prices are well known to be bonkers.
Aye but of the £200m, about £100m, if not more, was for Suarez and Sterling, both of whom he didn't buy.
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Rodgers would have been daft not to use Kennedy's knowledge of the players and the club.It is good that he's accepted because it's getting close to the time when he will go out on his own
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Wasn't Brendan's playing career ended by a bad injury before it had really started?

So he and JK have that experience in common. Maybe counts for something.
I believe it was a genetic knee problem rather than a footballing injury, but yes I think they have that in common. The good thing (among lots of others) about BR is that although relatively young, he has a lot more coaching experience when compared to guys of a similar age.
Chris Davies also had his playing career cut short through injury, hence his early move into coaching. So the 3 of them share this same setback. Still can't believe the assistant manager is only 31! Not that it's that important but is this the youngest coaching team Celtic have had?
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7 Jun 2016, 11:31 AM
Wasn't Brendan's playing career ended by a bad injury before it had really started?

So he and JK have that experience in common. Maybe counts for something.
I believe it was a genetic knee problem rather than a footballing injury, but yes I think they have that in common. The good thing (among lots of others) about BR is that although relatively young, he has a lot more coaching experience when compared to guys of a similar age.
Chris Davies also had his playing career cut short through injury, hence his early move into coaching. So the 3 of them share this same setback. Still can't believe the assistant manager is only 31! Not that it's that important but is this the youngest coaching team Celtic have had?
I asked before and I think the consensus was that RD/JC/JFK were the youngest
However these guys clearly beat that

I still think Rodgers will add another coach though
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I know it's a completely different kettle of fish at Celtic, but I was looking at Rogers signing record during his time at Liverpool. 33 players signed, for a total of £292,050,000 :rubeyes:

There really is a load of shampoo on that list. In some ways - maybe it's a good thing he won't have anywhere near that much money to waste at Celtic. His biggest challenge will be getting the most out of the players we currently have (contrary to some - I actually think we have the basis of a decent side. Just needs to offload some of the shampoo, and supplement the squad with a few important signings).

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He also brought in £200m. The most any Liverpool manager has ever generated.

It gets overlooked though as the press like to say he threw away 300.

Disclaimer - English prices are well known to be bonkers.
Aye but of the £200m, about £100m, if not more, was for Suarez and Sterling, both of whom he didn't buy.
He got more out of Sterling than any other manager has been able to. He also improved Suarez immensely as Suarez says himself. He deserves credit for those transfer fees more than anyone.
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I'm excited about who he could bring in after the Euros.

Reminds me of the MON appointment in 2000.
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john kennedy was well liked by the players

the problem was rd and jc
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I know it's a completely different kettle of fish at Celtic, but I was looking at Rogers signing record during his time at Liverpool. 33 players signed, for a total of £292,050,000 :rubeyes:

There really is a load of shampoo on that list. In some ways - maybe it's a good thing he won't have anywhere near that much money to waste at Celtic. His biggest challenge will be getting the most out of the players we currently have (contrary to some - I actually think we have the basis of a decent side. Just needs to offload some of the shampoo, and supplement the squad with a few important signings).

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He also brought in £200m. The most any Liverpool manager has ever generated.

It gets overlooked though as the press like to say he threw away 300.

Disclaimer - English prices are well known to be bonkers.
Aye but of the £200m, about £100m, if not more, was for Suarez and Sterling, both of whom he didn't buy.
Out of that list I'd say Markovic is the one that looks like the worst signing.

Benteke is a weird one as most people thought he'd be a good signing.
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deepcompletely different kettle of fish at Celtic, but I was looking at Rogers signing record during his time at Liverpool. 33 players signed, for a total of £292,050,000 :rubeyes:

There really is a load of shampoo on that list. In some ways - maybe it's a good thing he won't have anywhere near that much money to waste at Celtic. His biggest challenge will be getting the most out of the players we currently have (contrary to some - I actually think we have the basis of a decent side. Just needs to offload some of the shampoo, and supplement the squad with a few important signings).

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Aye but of the £200m, about £100m, if not more, was for Suarez and Sterling, both of whom he didn't buy.
Out of that list I'd say Markovic is the one that looks like the worst signing.

Benteke is a weird one as most people thought he'd be a good signing.
Mate, there's plenty.

Aspas, Alberto, Borini, Balotelli, Ilori, Cissokho.

That's around £50m on utter pish. As Belgrano said, you've really got to hope they were all committee jobs.
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john kennedy was well liked by the players

the problem was rd and jc
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JK will also be able to advise BR on who was influencing the dressing room unrest.
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deepcompletely different kettle of fish at Celtic, but I was looking at Rogers signing record during his time at Liverpool. 33 players signed, for a total of £292,050,000 :rubeyes:

There really is a load of shampoo on that list. In some ways - maybe it's a good thing he won't have anywhere near that much money to waste at Celtic. His biggest challenge will be getting the most out of the players we currently have (contrary to some - I actually think we have the basis of a decent side. Just needs to offload some of the shampoo, and supplement the squad with a few important signings).

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Aye but of the £200m, about £100m, if not more, was for Suarez and Sterling, both of whom he didn't buy.
Out of that list I'd say Markovic is the one that looks like the worst signing.

Benteke is a weird one as most people thought he'd be a good signing.
Markovic? The wonderkid right winger who he turned into a effing right back? But still put in multiple good performances? That Markovic?

No, they aren't all committee signings. His biggest failing was completely flip-flopping on who signed who - if they had a good game it was his masterplan, if they hit bad form it was the big bad committee forcing internationals and cracking young players on him. Poor guy. Keep in mind that Kloppo has turned half of these 'flops' into perfectly presentable footballers since he arrived. The standard of player signed has been, in the whole, very good. Playing them out of position constantly can make most players look quite poor.

The most damning part is the two he desperately wanted - Lallana and Lovren - he spoke up as being totally different to what even the players themselves believed they were. He then played both out of position or in the case of Lovren on the wrong side, asking him to defend alongside Skrtel who he was never likely to be compatible with. Both have played their best football this season, since Kloppo arrived.

Don't wanna be too damning on Brendan but it was the weakest part of his time at Liverpool. Thankfully he isn't playing Hollywood anymore with the signings and should be more accustomed to our level. His value signings at Swanseas were by and large excellent.
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john kennedy was well liked by the players

the problem was rd and jc
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JK will also be able to advise BR on who was influencing the dressing room unrest.
Can't see him grassing himself up.



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I know it's a completely different kettle of fish at Celtic, but I was looking at Rogers signing record during his time at Liverpool. 33 players signed, for a total of £292,050,000 :rubeyes:

There really is a load of shampoo on that list. In some ways - maybe it's a good thing he won't have anywhere near that much money to waste at Celtic. His biggest challenge will be getting the most out of the players we currently have (contrary to some - I actually think we have the basis of a decent side. Just needs to offload some of the shampoo, and supplement the squad with a few important signings).

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He also brought in £200m. The most any Liverpool manager has ever generated.

It gets overlooked though as the press like to say he threw away 300.

Disclaimer - English prices are well known to be bonkers.
Aye but of the £200m, about £100m, if not more, was for Suarez and Sterling, both of whom he didn't buy.
I'm pretty sure he didn't want to sell them either, especially with Sturridge getting injured and Super Mario the only replacement (against BR's wishes as far as I know).

Because of the committee it's hard to judge his signings at Liverpool.
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