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| Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic" | |
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| Topic Started: 20 May 2016, 05:06 PM (2,288,348 Views) | |
| Franakamura | 4 Aug 2016, 06:56 AM Post #4841 |
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First-team captain
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I thought the change from back 4 to a back 3 let them back into the game
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| 33-rpm | 4 Aug 2016, 07:04 AM Post #4842 |
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Still we sing with our heroes, thirty-three-rounds-per-minute
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They were already coming into the game. We started the second-half poorly and just minutes before the goal Gordon flapped at a free-kick and was spared only by the linesman's flag. That, understandably, spooked the manager into thinking that we needed Toure's experience to see us through. His second change won us the tie, by the way. |
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| nowonder | 4 Aug 2016, 07:09 AM Post #4843 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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He has similar ideas to RD but is much more assertive.No onfield debates about who is going to take a pen,Ronny would never have chided the support and especially in the way Rodgers is brave in his team selection and his willingness to change formation. |
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| ootmaheid | 4 Aug 2016, 07:11 AM Post #4844 |
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supersub
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If he gets this team into the CL and gets Lawwell to spend money on some decent quality signings, then he will have performed miracles. Has taken on a group of players, and fans, completely shot of confidence, and has already gone some way to turning that around. He speaks well, has obvious leadership qualities, and is exactly what we need right now. |
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| Theblacksheep | 4 Aug 2016, 07:16 AM Post #4845 |
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First-team captain
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Ok, but I disagree. The change happened because they were already solid in MF and scored from a flat ball above central defence, only to have to chalked off, that was the warning. We lacked height at the back and we let them back into the game before Gordon's mistakes for the allowed goal. Edited by Theblacksheep, 4 Aug 2016, 07:19 AM.
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| raisedacelt | 4 Aug 2016, 07:21 AM Post #4846 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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World class he is in my opinion. To get through that tie, with Lustig and a kid from Ireland at the back, against quality opposition who ath madrid galatasaray and benfica couldn't beat away was an achievement. Guarenteed European football to xmas with essentially the same squad as Ronny bar Moussa . Absolutely over the moon. He's brought heart, a feel good factor and he's got a very average bunch of footballers believing in the cause , after the first goal in Astana the wheels would have come off and lost convincenly last year. Last night similar after the error for their goal. But on both occasions wonderful character and heart to get back into it. Brendan is world class
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| Bengalmarkov | 4 Aug 2016, 07:38 AM Post #4847 |
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Occasional Substitute
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It's hard to let go of the anxiety when we think back to last year and the times we conceded late or sloppy goals which cost us points or a cup match, but Brendan is right though, we the fans have to be more patient as games progress. I thought we got a bit lucky with the two late late penalties, the first one obviously changed the mood just before half time but as Astana came into the game the atmosphere changed and that does transfer to the players. # In Brendan we trust |
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| Ned Rise | 4 Aug 2016, 08:05 AM Post #4848 |
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These boots were made for hunbustin'
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I couldn't see the point in it at the time given how comfortable we'd looked. His next substitution won us the game though. Didn't realise Rogic was on the bench. Strange considering how lacking in creativity we were. Guess we were in a winning position at from the kick off until they scored. I'd have him in the team before three of those who played last name night but maybe he doesn't cover enough ground for the manager. |
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| Flawless | 4 Aug 2016, 08:07 AM Post #4849 |
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Fatboab shirt designer
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Had a go at the fans - rightly - for lack of patience in passing the ball backwards. Good manager |
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| Continental | 4 Aug 2016, 08:12 AM Post #4850 |
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First team training
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couldn't put it any better. Amazing the difference one man can make. A genuinely top class manager. I shudder to think how we'd have lined up for those two legs under RD. |
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| One sharp cookie | 4 Aug 2016, 08:21 AM Post #4851 |
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Getting on a bit
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Showed in this tie why the manager is the most important person at the football club. His substitutions and tactical changes in both legs made a major difference. The ability of a manager to positively change a game that's already in progress is something we've lacked for a long time. We've reached the point in the competition now though where he needs better players as we can only carry four or five weak links for so long. |
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| FatherSpliffmas | 4 Aug 2016, 08:22 AM Post #4852 |
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Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
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This is the most evident change for me. We are now hunting down every ball in the opposition third with at least 3 men. Forrest of all players is excelling at it. Roberts and Griffiths are doing a great job too. It's already scored us two vital goals. Brilliant to see. |
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| southern bhoy | 4 Aug 2016, 08:24 AM Post #4853 |
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Considering retirement
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Totally agree. Said the same thing to my mate last night at the game. The moaning every time the ball went backwards was ridiculous. |
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| FatherSpliffmas | 4 Aug 2016, 08:26 AM Post #4854 |
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Everyone's Fantasy Football first pick
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Some things never change. This is Scottish Football. We still have some troglodytes who'd rather we 'hoof it into the mixer'. |
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| FergusMcGrain | 4 Aug 2016, 08:27 AM Post #4855 |
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First name on the team-sheet
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I think it is obvious the players trust him. So much of football is the mentality and belief, and he has instilled a belief in what is a very average team. Making a vow not to bring Ronny up again because it's time to move on, but I'm pretty sure we would have lost that game last night under him. |
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| Muzz | 4 Aug 2016, 08:27 AM Post #4856 |
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BRFA
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Agreed
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| The Gorbals Urchin | 4 Aug 2016, 08:28 AM Post #4857 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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Shows his strength taking on the support so early in his tenure but I think even he would admit the ball was played backward far too often. |
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| Marado | 4 Aug 2016, 08:28 AM Post #4858 |
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I'll give you a war you won't believe.
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I'd agree - I though they were coming back into it for about 10 mins before their goal. They started to hassle and crowd our midfielders and we became sloppy. I never saw the point brining on Dembele tbh given how little service our forwards were getting but that's why he's the manager. |
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| southern bhoy | 4 Aug 2016, 08:31 AM Post #4859 |
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Considering retirement
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Already there is evidence of a huge shift forward from last season. Now we appear to have a genuine pressing game which works, not just talk about a pressing game. The players genuinly appear to have confidence in themselves. The squad still needs an overall. It is in no way good enough to compete at Champions league level, but last night is a game that I am pretty sure we would have lost last season. The players would have panicked, the crowd would have panicked, and so would our management team. There is a calmness and assuredness there that wasn't there last year and that is very pleasing to see. Now, get the cheque book out Pedro in order that we can build on it. |
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| Broadsword | 4 Aug 2016, 08:39 AM Post #4860 |
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Can I have 12 bottles of bleach please?
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I agree with the comments about the pressing style he has introduced. The early signs are good and it should hopefully lend itself to delivering some utter horsings this season. |
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