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Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic"
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HenryClarson
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29 Sep 2016, 09:36 PM
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Bolstering the duty of good faith
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- Ned Rise
- 29 Sep 2016, 09:10 PM
An outstanding manager whose players are going through brick walls for him, who know their jobs and who are revitalised after a couple of years of stagnation.
To face Man City, one of the richest clubs going, with some of the best talent available to them, managed by a guy with the pedigree of Pep Guardiola, and get them out there playing to win from the word go, playing without fear, is an amazing achievement. To do so after the result in Barcelona only a matter of weeks ago is nothing short of incredible.
It's only a draw, but given those circumstances it ranks up there as one of the best performances in Europe by Celtic in the modern era. We showed we have bottle and no little skill.
We cut through them and had an end product. The first one was offside, but Erik's header was going in anyway. And as for the second, the move started with a kick-out from Gordon that was brought under control expertly by Dembele. We knocked it about until feeding it into Rogic, who was away after a nutmeg. Never mind it being an OG. If you put a dangerous ball into the box, these things can happen, and that was a dangerous ball after a lungbursting run, to complete a move that cut through them like a hot knife through butter. The third was was outstanding technique.
Celtic fully deserved the draw, playing high pressing, skillful, fast, attacking football and we should fear no one at home.
The team is superfit. The manager doesn't bang on about it. He's come in and got on with it and they're able to press and press and press, to the point where Man City booted the ball out for throw ins at least a dozen times, and their goalie was skating on thin ice with his passing.
To hear Steve McManaman talking about how English managers would be looking and learning from Celtic is something that I haven't heard about the team for a long time. And just as sweet was hearing the BT guy saying 'Man City kept pegging you back' at the end of the game. We had them on the ropes a few times, for long periods, and although we were hanging on at the end, we got there through heart and resilience.
Man City had to show a different aspect to their character, but Celtic had to show courage too. To lose the lead three times and never at any minute let the heads drop is testament to the belief that's been installed - in fact we were going straight up the park again and trying to get the lead back.
How this team will look with the midfielder that Brendan wants is going to be interesting. It's still going to be a tough ask in the next four games and we might still end up with only one point, but who knows where we go after the belief this gives us.
Would love to see the manager really getting backed for that midfielder he wants and the goalkeeper too (however I thought the midfield were outstanding tonight and Gordon made some fantastic saves - not least an instinctive stop in the dying seconds).
The great thing is that there's more to come. We have a fantastic blend of quality and experience, complemented by some of the best young talent in the country. We're in a good place under a good manager but, especially if we're still in Europe, we've got to trust the manager and get him what he says he needs to take us onto another level again.
Great post, Ned.
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29 Sep 2016, 10:35 PM
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I think what I love the most so far, is that he seemed unhappy with the draw. He had a slightly dazed quality at the press conference, that I put down to him being amazed at the praise for a draw. I've seen him far more enthused about our players this season in interviews etc.
In short. The crazy bassa thought we should have won.
I welcome our new overlord.
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29 Sep 2016, 11:11 PM
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Listening to Brendan today sent shivers down my spine.
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29 Sep 2016, 11:30 PM
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- Ned Rise
- 29 Sep 2016, 09:10 PM
An outstanding manager whose players are going through brick walls for him, who know their jobs and who are revitalised after a couple of years of stagnation.
To face Man City, one of the richest clubs going, with some of the best talent available to them, managed by a guy with the pedigree of Pep Guardiola, and get them out there playing to win from the word go, playing without fear, is an amazing achievement. To do so after the result in Barcelona only a matter of weeks ago is nothing short of incredible.
It's only a draw, but given those circumstances it ranks up there as one of the best performances in Europe by Celtic in the modern era. We showed we have bottle and no little skill.
We cut through them and had an end product. The first one was offside, but Erik's header was going in anyway. And as for the second, the move started with a kick-out from Gordon that was brought under control expertly by Dembele. We knocked it about until feeding it into Rogic, who was away after a nutmeg. Never mind it being an OG. If you put a dangerous ball into the box, these things can happen, and that was a dangerous ball after a lungbursting run, to complete a move that cut through them like a hot knife through butter. The third was was outstanding technique.
Celtic fully deserved the draw, playing high pressing, skillful, fast, attacking football and we should fear no one at home.
The team is superfit. The manager doesn't bang on about it. He's come in and got on with it and they're able to press and press and press, to the point where Man City booted the ball out for throw ins at least a dozen times, and their goalie was skating on thin ice with his passing.
To hear Steve McManaman talking about how English managers would be looking and learning from Celtic is something that I haven't heard about the team for a long time. And just as sweet was hearing the BT guy saying 'Man City kept pegging you back' at the end of the game. We had them on the ropes a few times, for long periods, and although we were hanging on at the end, we got there through heart and resilience.
Man City had to show a different aspect to their character, but Celtic had to show courage too. To lose the lead three times and never at any minute let the heads drop is testament to the belief that's been installed - in fact we were going straight up the park again and trying to get the lead back.
How this team will look with the midfielder that Brendan wants is going to be interesting. It's still going to be a tough ask in the next four games and we might still end up with only one point, but who knows where we go after the belief this gives us.
Would love to see the manager really getting backed for that midfielder he wants and the goalkeeper too (however I thought the midfield were outstanding tonight and Gordon made some fantastic saves - not least an instinctive stop in the dying seconds).
The great thing is that there's more to come. We have a fantastic blend of quality and experience, complemented by some of the best young talent in the country. We're in a good place under a good manager but, especially if we're still in Europe, we've got to trust the manager and get him what he says he needs to take us onto another level again.
Quit while you're ahead.
I couldn't come close to this. Great words.
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29 Sep 2016, 11:49 PM
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- Ned Rise
- 29 Sep 2016, 09:10 PM
An outstanding manager whose players are going through brick walls for him, who know their jobs and who are revitalised after a couple of years of stagnation.
To face Man City, one of the richest clubs going, with some of the best talent available to them, managed by a guy with the pedigree of Pep Guardiola, and get them out there playing to win from the word go, playing without fear, is an amazing achievement. To do so after the result in Barcelona only a matter of weeks ago is nothing short of incredible.
It's only a draw, but given those circumstances it ranks up there as one of the best performances in Europe by Celtic in the modern era. We showed we have bottle and no little skill.
We cut through them and had an end product. The first one was offside, but Erik's header was going in anyway. And as for the second, the move started with a kick-out from Gordon that was brought under control expertly by Dembele. We knocked it about until feeding it into Rogic, who was away after a nutmeg. Never mind it being an OG. If you put a dangerous ball into the box, these things can happen, and that was a dangerous ball after a lungbursting run, to complete a move that cut through them like a hot knife through butter. The third was was outstanding technique.
Celtic fully deserved the draw, playing high pressing, skillful, fast, attacking football and we should fear no one at home.
The team is superfit. The manager doesn't bang on about it. He's come in and got on with it and they're able to press and press and press, to the point where Man City booted the ball out for throw ins at least a dozen times, and their goalie was skating on thin ice with his passing.
To hear Steve McManaman talking about how English managers would be looking and learning from Celtic is something that I haven't heard about the team for a long time. And just as sweet was hearing the BT guy saying 'Man City kept pegging you back' at the end of the game. We had them on the ropes a few times, for long periods, and although we were hanging on at the end, we got there through heart and resilience.
Man City had to show a different aspect to their character, but Celtic had to show courage too. To lose the lead three times and never at any minute let the heads drop is testament to the belief that's been installed - in fact we were going straight up the park again and trying to get the lead back.
How this team will look with the midfielder that Brendan wants is going to be interesting. It's still going to be a tough ask in the next four games and we might still end up with only one point, but who knows where we go after the belief this gives us.
Would love to see the manager really getting backed for that midfielder he wants and the goalkeeper too (however I thought the midfield were outstanding tonight and Gordon made some fantastic saves - not least an instinctive stop in the dying seconds).
The great thing is that there's more to come. We have a fantastic blend of quality and experience, complemented by some of the best young talent in the country. We're in a good place under a good manager but, especially if we're still in Europe, we've got to trust the manager and get him what he says he needs to take us onto another level again.
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29 Sep 2016, 11:51 PM
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Don't know if this has been posted, apologies if it has. Great words from Brendan http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37512115
Brendan Rodgers: Celtic would be major threat in English League
By Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport
6 hours ago From the section Football
Celtic's Moussa Dembele and Erik Sviatchenko celebrate against Manchester City Moussa Dembele (left) scored twice against Manchester City
Brendan Rodgers says he understands why the English Football League has closed the door on any notion of the Scottish champions joining their set up.
The Celtic boss spoke after his side's 3-3 Champions League draw with Premier League leaders Manchester City.
"There's no doubt Celtic are a major threat to nearly every English club," said the former Liverpool boss.
The EFL announced last week that no Scottish clubs would be invited into any expanded set up in the future.
"If Celtic were in England, they would be in the top four/top six clubs there," said Rodgers.
"If you are another club playing in that league or Championship, or League One, would you want that type of threat coming in? I don't think you'd want it and that's the reality.
"It is going to be difficult for Celtic to be in the English pyramid system because of the sheer scale of the club. Most of our games are packed out now.
"Can you imagine Celtic with that resource? Then it can go as far as it wants then. It would be frightening prospect but an exciting prospect." Celtic assistant Chris Davies and manager Brendan Rodgers look happy in training Assistant manager Chris Davies and Brendan Rodgers (right) were upbeat at Celtic training 'There has to be opportunities'
Rodgers also said that the performance against Manchester City provided proof that the Champions League should not become a closed shop to all but clubs with the biggest finances.
"Wednesday was a perfect example of that," said the manager, whose side bounced back from an opening 7-0 defeat by Barcelona.
"After the Barcelona game, there were critics, which is natural when you lose so heavily.
"But I think, when you put it into perspective, there has to be opportunities for clubs like Celtic - one of the great clubs of world football - to play in this competition and the competition is better for a club like Celtic being in it.
"I know League One clubs that probably have greater resources than Celtic, but that shouldn't stop us having an opportunity." Incredible advert for Celtic
Following pressure from Europe's richest clubs, Uefa agreed in August to guarantee each of the continent's top four domestic leagues four places each in the group stage.
However, Rodgers thinks Celtic proved that they deserved the opportunity to be in Europe's elite club competition.
"It was an incredible advert for Glasgow Celtic," he said of the draw with Pep Guardiola's City.
"Manchester City, competing in the most competitive league in world football with the most resources in world football, won 10 out of their 10 games and came up to here and had without question the hardest game they've had all season.
"So, okay, Scottish football may not have the platform of the Premier League, but the clubs here, and the passion here, is equal to anywhere in the world, if not better."
Edited by reilly76, 29 Sep 2016, 11:53 PM.
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30 Sep 2016, 09:40 AM
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Good comments from BR. Not resting on his laurels.
“Are we further ahead at this stage than I thought we would be? Not really. There are areas of the pitch where I know we still need certain profiles of players. We weren’t able to get them during the last transfer window, but that was only the first window for us.
“I have loved working with the group of players we have here right now. They seem to enjoy the methods of how we ask them to work. They are progressing very well but there is still a long way to go.”
Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/15-million-that-s-what-moussa-dembele-s-left-toe-is-worth-1-4244526
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30 Sep 2016, 10:31 AM
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My God, what a brilliant thing it is to have him here.
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30 Sep 2016, 11:16 AM
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I can not say enough about the newbhoys he's brought in. OK Gamboa has still to show but Toure, Sinclair and Dembele have been unbelievably good. Remember some of the defenders we tried ? Efe, Boyota, Blacket ? and how many strikers have we tried since Hooperman ? Pukki, Balde, Scepovic, Shifty, etc. and from going without wide players for a while, we now have three and in Sinclair someone who seems to be in tune with his boss. That free-kick for goal one was straight from the practice ground and KT is getting lots of space to get down the left as Sinclair draws the full backs out of position ? Izzy would love it but then he was a hit-or-miss crosser. More miss than hit, although the second goal on Wednesday reminded me of the one we got against Rangers when Samaras and Hooper combined with him for Hooper to score. Sinclair's shifting from wide left to centre pulls defenders out of position and Dembele is another who is always moving. One thing that did strike me on Wednesday was the amount of balls our young striker wins in the air. The BRodger might want to make more of that, although he does not encourage hoofing from the defenders. The enigma that is Tom Rogic must bother him. The big Aussie must be racking up a fair amount of assists but when we are on the back foot, as we were in the second half, he tends to go AWOL. Whether that is down to a lack lof stamina or a disinclination to track back, I don't know but it emphasise the fact that we do need a good ball-winning midfielder. I will be intrigued to see what happens in the January transfer window, especially if we are still playing in Europe
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30 Sep 2016, 11:29 AM
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- 29 Sep 2016, 10:35 PM
I think what I love the most so far, is that he seemed unhappy with the draw. He had a slightly dazed quality at the press conference, that I put down to him being amazed at the praise for a draw. I've seen him far more enthused about our players this season in interviews etc.
In short. The crazy bassa thought we should have won.
I welcome our new overlord. I thought the same about being dazed, Wasn't sure if it was the weird camera angle. I suspect he went through the wringer with his emotions so no wonder .
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30 Sep 2016, 11:35 AM
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30 Sep 2016, 11:36 AM
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- Ned Rise
- 29 Sep 2016, 09:10 PM
An outstanding manager whose players are going through brick walls for him, who know their jobs and who are revitalised after a couple of years of stagnation.
To face Man City, one of the richest clubs going, with some of the best talent available to them, managed by a guy with the pedigree of Pep Guardiola, and get them out there playing to win from the word go, playing without fear, is an amazing achievement. To do so after the result in Barcelona only a matter of weeks ago is nothing short of incredible.
It's only a draw, but given those circumstances it ranks up there as one of the best performances in Europe by Celtic in the modern era. We showed we have bottle and no little skill.
We cut through them and had an end product. The first one was offside, but Erik's header was going in anyway. And as for the second, the move started with a kick-out from Gordon that was brought under control expertly by Dembele. We knocked it about until feeding it into Rogic, who was away after a nutmeg. Never mind it being an OG. If you put a dangerous ball into the box, these things can happen, and that was a dangerous ball after a lungbursting run, to complete a move that cut through them like a hot knife through butter. The third was was outstanding technique.
Celtic fully deserved the draw, playing high pressing, skillful, fast, attacking football and we should fear no one at home.
The team is superfit. The manager doesn't bang on about it. He's come in and got on with it and they're able to press and press and press, to the point where Man City booted the ball out for throw ins at least a dozen times, and their goalie was skating on thin ice with his passing.
To hear Steve McManaman talking about how English managers would be looking and learning from Celtic is something that I haven't heard about the team for a long time. And just as sweet was hearing the BT guy saying 'Man City kept pegging you back' at the end of the game. We had them on the ropes a few times, for long periods, and although we were hanging on at the end, we got there through heart and resilience.
Man City had to show a different aspect to their character, but Celtic had to show courage too. To lose the lead three times and never at any minute let the heads drop is testament to the belief that's been installed - in fact we were going straight up the park again and trying to get the lead back.
How this team will look with the midfielder that Brendan wants is going to be interesting. It's still going to be a tough ask in the next four games and we might still end up with only one point, but who knows where we go after the belief this gives us.
Would love to see the manager really getting backed for that midfielder he wants and the goalkeeper too (however I thought the midfield were outstanding tonight and Gordon made some fantastic saves - not least an instinctive stop in the dying seconds).
The great thing is that there's more to come. We have a fantastic blend of quality and experience, complemented by some of the best young talent in the country. We're in a good place under a good manager but, especially if we're still in Europe, we've got to trust the manager and get him what he says he needs to take us onto another level again.
Great post
The first ten minutes against City will in future be up there as one of my best memories watching Celtic, I reckon. To go one up and keep pressing them and winning corners while their superstars were made to tear about trying to get a foot on the ball like a flourescent Kilmarnock will live long in the memory. The team answered all the questions posed by the Barca game in the opening stages against City. There was a lot of nervousness going into the game and everyone wrote us off - to instill that level of confidence in young players, in those circumstances, speaks of incredible management.
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30 Sep 2016, 11:56 AM
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Guardiola is used to teams turning up and playing almost like it's a game of chess. BR decided to launch the chess board in the bin and whip out Hungry Hippos.
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30 Sep 2016, 01:37 PM
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- 30 Sep 2016, 11:36 AM
- Ned Rise
- 29 Sep 2016, 09:10 PM
An outstanding manager whose players are going through brick walls for him, who know their jobs and who are revitalised after a couple of years of stagnation.
To face Man City, one of the richest clubs going, with some of the best talent available to them, managed by a guy with the pedigree of Pep Guardiola, and get them out there playing to win from the word go, playing without fear, is an amazing achievement. To do so after the result in Barcelona only a matter of weeks ago is nothing short of incredible.
It's only a draw, but given those circumstances it ranks up there as one of the best performances in Europe by Celtic in the modern era. We showed we have bottle and no little skill.
We cut through them and had an end product. The first one was offside, but Erik's header was going in anyway. And as for the second, the move started with a kick-out from Gordon that was brought under control expertly by Dembele. We knocked it about until feeding it into Rogic, who was away after a nutmeg. Never mind it being an OG. If you put a dangerous ball into the box, these things can happen, and that was a dangerous ball after a lungbursting run, to complete a move that cut through them like a hot knife through butter. The third was was outstanding technique.
Celtic fully deserved the draw, playing high pressing, skillful, fast, attacking football and we should fear no one at home.
The team is superfit. The manager doesn't bang on about it. He's come in and got on with it and they're able to press and press and press, to the point where Man City booted the ball out for throw ins at least a dozen times, and their goalie was skating on thin ice with his passing.
To hear Steve McManaman talking about how English managers would be looking and learning from Celtic is something that I haven't heard about the team for a long time. And just as sweet was hearing the BT guy saying 'Man City kept pegging you back' at the end of the game. We had them on the ropes a few times, for long periods, and although we were hanging on at the end, we got there through heart and resilience.
Man City had to show a different aspect to their character, but Celtic had to show courage too. To lose the lead three times and never at any minute let the heads drop is testament to the belief that's been installed - in fact we were going straight up the park again and trying to get the lead back.
How this team will look with the midfielder that Brendan wants is going to be interesting. It's still going to be a tough ask in the next four games and we might still end up with only one point, but who knows where we go after the belief this gives us.
Would love to see the manager really getting backed for that midfielder he wants and the goalkeeper too (however I thought the midfield were outstanding tonight and Gordon made some fantastic saves - not least an instinctive stop in the dying seconds).
The great thing is that there's more to come. We have a fantastic blend of quality and experience, complemented by some of the best young talent in the country. We're in a good place under a good manager but, especially if we're still in Europe, we've got to trust the manager and get him what he says he needs to take us onto another level again.
Great post The first ten minutes against City will in future be up there as one of my best memories watching Celtic, I reckon. To go one up and keep pressing them and winning corners while their superstars were made to tear about trying to get a foot on the ball like a flourescent Kilmarnock will live long in the memory. The team answered all the questions posed by the Barca game in the opening stages against City. There was a lot of nervousness going into the game and everyone wrote us off - to instill that level of confidence in young players, in those circumstances, speaks of incredible management. We didn't score as many (obviously) and the opponents were far better (equally obviously), but the first 10 minutes reminded me of the 6-2 game. That game was MON's team laying down a marker to say that Celtic were back to being the dominant force in Scotland. We're obviously not about to start dominating the CL, but we're not going to pushed over any more. We'll take the game to you no matter who you are. We're not frightened any more.
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30 Sep 2016, 01:57 PM
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Yesterday's press conference: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4vefkx
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30 Sep 2016, 11:04 PM
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Wonder if he'll stay until we get the 10? You'd think he must be loving it so far but 5 years is a big ask, even for a Celtic supporter. The appeal of a better league vs going down in history as the man who got the 1 and only 10 IAR...I'll just enjoy it while he's here s'pose.
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30 Sep 2016, 11:50 PM
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- 30 Sep 2016, 11:04 PM
Wonder if he'll stay until we get the 10? You'd think he must be loving it so far but 5 years is a big ask, even for a Celtic supporter. The appeal of a better league vs going down in history as the man who got the 1 and only 10 IAR...I'll just enjoy it while he's here s'pose. I wouldn't bet against it. 
He's been in England don't forget. He was a Gerrard slip away from winning the EPL so he has nothing to prove to anyone down there in my view. Especially so after Wednesday night. 
He talks like someone who is here for the long haul. 
HAIL HAIL
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1 Oct 2016, 01:02 AM
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- doctorgerhardkapl
- 30 Sep 2016, 11:04 PM
Wonder if he'll stay until we get the 10? You'd think he must be loving it so far but 5 years is a big ask, even for a Celtic supporter. The appeal of a better league vs going down in history as the man who got the 1 and only 10 IAR...I'll just enjoy it while he's here s'pose.
I wouldn't bet against it.  He's been in England don't forget. He was a Gerrard slip away from winning the EPL so he has nothing to prove to anyone down there in my view. Especially so after Wednesday night.  He talks like someone who is here for the long haul.  HAIL HAIL Barring an amazing run in Europe none of the big teams in England will come in for him. Liverpool won't take him back, Man Utd won't go there because he is ex-Liverpool, while City and Chelsea will only appoint managers from top European clubs to appease their shallow Loadsamoney fan base. Arsenal are a danger, and Rodgers would suit them down to the ground, but I've my doubts as to whether they would go for him when Wenger leaves. Other than that there are the likes of Tottenham and West Ham who could be possibilites given the cash south of the border. I've a feeling Rogders could be here for a while yet, , hopefully for the 10.
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1 Oct 2016, 01:59 AM
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Spoiler: click to toggle Barring an amazing run in Europe none of the big teams in England will come in for him. Liverpool won't take him back, Man Utd won't go there because he is ex-Liverpool, while City and Chelsea will only appoint managers from top European clubs to appease their shallow Loadsamoney fan base. Arsenal are a danger, and Rodgers would suit them down to the ground, but I've my doubts as to whether they would go for him when Wenger leaves. Other than that there are the likes of Tottenham and West Ham who could be possibilites given the cash south of the border. I've a feeling Rogders could be here for a while yet,  , hopefully for the 10.
If Rodgers stays then I will be super confident that Celtic will win 10 in a row.
If he also pushes us on in Europe he will become an absolute legend.
He gave up a few million pounds of Liverpool gardening leave cash to take the job so money isn't his prime motivator.
As you say, unless a real prime job comes up it seems logical to think he is here to stay for the foreseeable future.
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1 Oct 2016, 08:35 AM
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- 30 Sep 2016, 01:57 PM
The giggle and response when he is asked about the England job.
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