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Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic"
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14 Dec 2016, 12:46 PM
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I don't see an issue with the formation, just didn't have the correct players last night.
A few games this season we've been struggling to break a team down Brendan has gone to 3 at the back but we need width and pace to make it work and McGregor and Roberts don't offer that.
In terms of how we play when we have our first 11 we do seem fluent going between 4231/ 433/ 343 which is good, it's not perfect but that's the kinda plans we need in place going forward especially in Europe
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14 Dec 2016, 03:40 PM
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A top man is our gaffer.
Good antrim man...
http://www.talkingbaws.com/2016/12/celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-to-spend-christmas-day-visiting-sick-kids-in-hospice/
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14 Dec 2016, 05:43 PM
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Away from formations for a wee bit, here is an article about BR and his involvement with a charity. BADGE OF HONOUR Lapel badge worn by Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers a symbol of incredible charity work done in memory of his beloved parentsHospice where Rodgers' mum and dad both passed away reveal the heartbreaking story behind the pin on the Hoops gaffer's lapel Spoiler: click to toggle EXCLUSIVE BY KENNY MACDONALD 13th December 2016, 10:00 pm YOU’D hardly notice the badge on Brendan Rodgers’ lapel. But it hides a story of heartbreak, sorrow and generosity. It represents the Northern Ireland Hospice, and Celtic manager Rodgers wears it on a regular basis. But it’s more than just doing his bit and backing a charity in his native land. This is personal. Rodgers suffered the heartbreak of losing his mother and father to cancer in the space of a year. His dad Malachy spent his last days being cared for by the NI Hospice, while the Northern Irishman was building up his managerial reputation at Swansea. The care and attention he and mum Christina received there stuck in Rodgers’ mind when he moved to Liverpool, and when he was contacted by the Hospice with a request to become an ambassador, he didn’t hesitate. NI Hospice spokesman Alex McGreevy said: “My memory goes back to when we first contacted Brendan to ask him to become an ambassador for us. “At the time Liverpool were going for the Premiership title and the FA Cup, as well as playing in the Europa League, so it took a bit of time to get to him. “But when I did, he was actually very apologetic about how long it had taken. “With some of our other ambassadors, they like things in writing, with e-mails back and forward about what their responsibilities are. “With Brendan there was none of that. His exact words were ‘Tell me what you want me to do, I’m there’. Rodgers gets behind the wheel as ground is broken on the adult facility at NI Hospice 5 Rodgers gets behind the wheel as ground is broken on the adult facility at NI Hospice “He told me the hospice had done great things for his family when his parents were ill and he wanted to acknowledge that.” Rodgers’ mother Christina died suddenly at the age of 53 in 2010, with Malachy succumbing to throat cancer in September 2011. In the tiny seaside village of Carnlough where they were from, the mourning was deeply felt — all the more so because Brendan, the eldest of their five sons, was away working in England. Alex continued: “A few weeks after he’d started representing us, he told me he would be donating £100,000 to the Hospice in his mother’s name. “That was a fabulous enough gesture. But there was more to it than that. He didn’t just say ‘Here’s £100,000’. “The stipulation was it was to be used for something that would benefit the nursing staff in their work. Brendan was really appreciative of the way they had looked after his mother when she was ill. “So we used it to install a brand new state-of-the-art communications system which allows patients to contact staff directly and staff to contact one another. “And in May he and his partner Charlotte ran the Belfast Marathon to help raise funds for the Hospice.” McGreevy revealed since Rodgers started wearing the NI Hospice lapel pin, he’s been inundated with enquiries and offers from Celtic fans. He said: “Again, that was something Brendan did off his own back. “He came along to an evening we hosted to announce him becoming an ambassador. “He’d finished at Liverpool and when he made his acceptance speech he held up the pin and said ‘I’m between jobs at the moment, but wherever I end up next, I’ll wear this on my lapel’. “We’d been planning to ask him to wear it when he could, but he beat us to it — and as usual he’s been as good as his word. “When he moved up to Scotland we began getting e-mails asking us if the badge he had on was ours. “People had spotted him wearing it on TV at press conferences and in interviews. “We have had Celtic supporters asking us what they can do to help us. “One Celtic director came on and said he wanted to donate flights from Northern Ireland to Glasgow, a hotel room, all transfers and tickets to go and see Justin Bieber in October. “We were delighted to accept, but I asked him why he was doing it and he just said ‘It’s Brendan’s charity’. “You can’t buy that kind of awareness. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/299462/the-badge-worn-by-celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-on-his-suit-is-a-tribute-to-tragic-parents-who-died-of-cancer/
Spoiler: click to toggle I want him here forever
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14 Dec 2016, 10:02 PM
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14 Dec 2016, 10:04 PM
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- Bryan67
- 14 Dec 2016, 12:46 PM
I don't see an issue with the formation, just didn't have the correct players last night.
A few games this season we've been struggling to break a team down Brendan has gone to 3 at the back but we need width and pace to make it work and McGregor and Roberts don't offer that.
In terms of how we play when we have our first 11 we do seem fluent going between 4231/ 433/ 343 which is good, it's not perfect but that's the kinda plans we need in place going forward especially in Europe Same formation we played at home to ICT when everyone was fit. It's disjointed and players don't seem to know their roles as well as they do in the usual 4-2-3-1.
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14 Dec 2016, 10:23 PM
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- 14 Dec 2016, 11:51 AM
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- 14 Dec 2016, 09:30 AM
Away from formations for a wee bit, here is an article about BR and his involvement with a charity. BADGE OF HONOUR Lapel badge worn by Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers a symbol of incredible charity work done in memory of his beloved parentsHospice where Rodgers' mum and dad both passed away reveal the heartbreaking story behind the pin on the Hoops gaffer's lapel Spoiler: click to toggle EXCLUSIVE BY KENNY MACDONALD 13th December 2016, 10:00 pm YOU’D hardly notice the badge on Brendan Rodgers’ lapel. But it hides a story of heartbreak, sorrow and generosity. It represents the Northern Ireland Hospice, and Celtic manager Rodgers wears it on a regular basis. But it’s more than just doing his bit and backing a charity in his native land. This is personal. Rodgers suffered the heartbreak of losing his mother and father to cancer in the space of a year. His dad Malachy spent his last days being cared for by the NI Hospice, while the Northern Irishman was building up his managerial reputation at Swansea. The care and attention he and mum Christina received there stuck in Rodgers’ mind when he moved to Liverpool, and when he was contacted by the Hospice with a request to become an ambassador, he didn’t hesitate. NI Hospice spokesman Alex McGreevy said: “My memory goes back to when we first contacted Brendan to ask him to become an ambassador for us. “At the time Liverpool were going for the Premiership title and the FA Cup, as well as playing in the Europa League, so it took a bit of time to get to him. “But when I did, he was actually very apologetic about how long it had taken. “With some of our other ambassadors, they like things in writing, with e-mails back and forward about what their responsibilities are. “With Brendan there was none of that. His exact words were ‘Tell me what you want me to do, I’m there’. Rodgers gets behind the wheel as ground is broken on the adult facility at NI Hospice 5 Rodgers gets behind the wheel as ground is broken on the adult facility at NI Hospice “He told me the hospice had done great things for his family when his parents were ill and he wanted to acknowledge that.” Rodgers’ mother Christina died suddenly at the age of 53 in 2010, with Malachy succumbing to throat cancer in September 2011. In the tiny seaside village of Carnlough where they were from, the mourning was deeply felt — all the more so because Brendan, the eldest of their five sons, was away working in England. Alex continued: “A few weeks after he’d started representing us, he told me he would be donating £100,000 to the Hospice in his mother’s name. “That was a fabulous enough gesture. But there was more to it than that. He didn’t just say ‘Here’s £100,000’. “The stipulation was it was to be used for something that would benefit the nursing staff in their work. Brendan was really appreciative of the way they had looked after his mother when she was ill. “So we used it to install a brand new state-of-the-art communications system which allows patients to contact staff directly and staff to contact one another. “And in May he and his partner Charlotte ran the Belfast Marathon to help raise funds for the Hospice.” McGreevy revealed since Rodgers started wearing the NI Hospice lapel pin, he’s been inundated with enquiries and offers from Celtic fans. He said: “Again, that was something Brendan did off his own back. “He came along to an evening we hosted to announce him becoming an ambassador. “He’d finished at Liverpool and when he made his acceptance speech he held up the pin and said ‘I’m between jobs at the moment, but wherever I end up next, I’ll wear this on my lapel’. “We’d been planning to ask him to wear it when he could, but he beat us to it — and as usual he’s been as good as his word. “When he moved up to Scotland we began getting e-mails asking us if the badge he had on was ours. “People had spotted him wearing it on TV at press conferences and in interviews. “We have had Celtic supporters asking us what they can do to help us. “One Celtic director came on and said he wanted to donate flights from Northern Ireland to Glasgow, a hotel room, all transfers and tickets to go and see Justin Bieber in October. “We were delighted to accept, but I asked him why he was doing it and he just said ‘It’s Brendan’s charity’. “You can’t buy that kind of awareness. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/299462/the-badge-worn-by-celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-on-his-suit-is-a-tribute-to-tragic-parents-who-died-of-cancer/
Spoiler: click to toggle A member of my own family is benefiting from that new system just now. Thank you Brendan.
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14 Dec 2016, 10:25 PM
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Away from formations for a wee bit, here is an article about BR and his involvement with a charity. BADGE OF HONOUR Lapel badge worn by Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers a symbol of incredible charity work done in memory of his beloved parentsHospice where Rodgers' mum and dad both passed away reveal the heartbreaking story behind the pin on the Hoops gaffer's lapel Spoiler: click to toggle EXCLUSIVE BY KENNY MACDONALD 13th December 2016, 10:00 pm YOU’D hardly notice the badge on Brendan Rodgers’ lapel. But it hides a story of heartbreak, sorrow and generosity. It represents the Northern Ireland Hospice, and Celtic manager Rodgers wears it on a regular basis. But it’s more than just doing his bit and backing a charity in his native land. This is personal. Rodgers suffered the heartbreak of losing his mother and father to cancer in the space of a year. His dad Malachy spent his last days being cared for by the NI Hospice, while the Northern Irishman was building up his managerial reputation at Swansea. The care and attention he and mum Christina received there stuck in Rodgers’ mind when he moved to Liverpool, and when he was contacted by the Hospice with a request to become an ambassador, he didn’t hesitate. NI Hospice spokesman Alex McGreevy said: “My memory goes back to when we first contacted Brendan to ask him to become an ambassador for us. “At the time Liverpool were going for the Premiership title and the FA Cup, as well as playing in the Europa League, so it took a bit of time to get to him. “But when I did, he was actually very apologetic about how long it had taken. “With some of our other ambassadors, they like things in writing, with e-mails back and forward about what their responsibilities are. “With Brendan there was none of that. His exact words were ‘Tell me what you want me to do, I’m there’. Rodgers gets behind the wheel as ground is broken on the adult facility at NI Hospice 5 Rodgers gets behind the wheel as ground is broken on the adult facility at NI Hospice “He told me the hospice had done great things for his family when his parents were ill and he wanted to acknowledge that.” Rodgers’ mother Christina died suddenly at the age of 53 in 2010, with Malachy succumbing to throat cancer in September 2011. In the tiny seaside village of Carnlough where they were from, the mourning was deeply felt — all the more so because Brendan, the eldest of their five sons, was away working in England. Alex continued: “A few weeks after he’d started representing us, he told me he would be donating £100,000 to the Hospice in his mother’s name. “That was a fabulous enough gesture. But there was more to it than that. He didn’t just say ‘Here’s £100,000’. “The stipulation was it was to be used for something that would benefit the nursing staff in their work. Brendan was really appreciative of the way they had looked after his mother when she was ill. “So we used it to install a brand new state-of-the-art communications system which allows patients to contact staff directly and staff to contact one another. “And in May he and his partner Charlotte ran the Belfast Marathon to help raise funds for the Hospice.” McGreevy revealed since Rodgers started wearing the NI Hospice lapel pin, he’s been inundated with enquiries and offers from Celtic fans. He said: “Again, that was something Brendan did off his own back. “He came along to an evening we hosted to announce him becoming an ambassador. “He’d finished at Liverpool and when he made his acceptance speech he held up the pin and said ‘I’m between jobs at the moment, but wherever I end up next, I’ll wear this on my lapel’. “We’d been planning to ask him to wear it when he could, but he beat us to it — and as usual he’s been as good as his word. “When he moved up to Scotland we began getting e-mails asking us if the badge he had on was ours. “People had spotted him wearing it on TV at press conferences and in interviews. “We have had Celtic supporters asking us what they can do to help us. “One Celtic director came on and said he wanted to donate flights from Northern Ireland to Glasgow, a hotel room, all transfers and tickets to go and see Justin Bieber in October. “We were delighted to accept, but I asked him why he was doing it and he just said ‘It’s Brendan’s charity’. “You can’t buy that kind of awareness. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/299462/the-badge-worn-by-celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-on-his-suit-is-a-tribute-to-tragic-parents-who-died-of-cancer/
What an inspirational leader.
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15 Dec 2016, 06:59 AM
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Admirable.
Is just one word to describe our manager.
Others would be; focused, intelligent, learned, articulate and also ambitious (for himself and the club).
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15 Dec 2016, 08:33 AM
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I think I'm in love again. What a gesture from a great man...as others have stated, we are in for something very special in the coming months and years. How long for is down to BR. I hope and pray it is for the 10 at the very least.
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15 Dec 2016, 08:57 AM
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- littlegmbhoy
- 14 Dec 2016, 03:40 PM
That's a lovely gesture.
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15 Dec 2016, 11:16 AM
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The guy reflects all the values that you'd want to be associated with the club. Wonderful.
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15 Dec 2016, 11:20 AM
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The guy reflects all the values that you'd want to be associated with the club. Wonderful. He does ...I know he knew TB for a wee while & Spoke about him when he joined...said along the line of "Tommy made you a better person when you met him...."
This this is evidence of it not taking away BR values and his parents who obv. brought him up.
Just rings a bell that this is the thing TB would be doing...
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16 Dec 2016, 10:00 AM
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Dare I say it, but the transformation of basically the same squad of players he inherited from his predecessor is almost on a level with the effect that Big Jock had on the Lions. Would love him to go some way to matching Jock's second season.
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16 Dec 2016, 10:34 AM
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- 16 Dec 2016, 10:00 AM
Dare I say it, but the transformation of basically the same squad of players he inherited from his predecessor is almost on a level with the effect that Big Jock had on the Lions. Would love him to go some way to matching Jock's second season.  The ridiculous differentials in dosh in Football have probably gubbed any chance of that happening as things stand but there are definite similarities as to transformation in what a real proper Manager can do with an inherited squad albeit Rodgers has added in a few touches of class.
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16 Dec 2016, 11:08 AM
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Dare I say it, but the transformation of basically the same squad of players he inherited from his predecessor is almost on a level with the effect that Big Jock had on the Lions. Would love him to go some way to matching Jock's second season. 
The ridiculous differentials in dosh in Football have probably gubbed any chance of that happening as things stand but there are definite similarities as to transformation in what a real proper Manager can do with an inherited squad albeit Rodgers has added in a few touches of class. Jock signed Bertie and Joe.
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16 Dec 2016, 11:13 AM
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Dare I say it, but the transformation of basically the same squad of players he inherited from his predecessor is almost on a level with the effect that Big Jock had on the Lions. Would love him to go some way to matching Jock's second season. 
The ridiculous differentials in dosh in Football have probably gubbed any chance of that happening as things stand but there are definite similarities as to transformation in what a real proper Manager can do with an inherited squad albeit Rodgers has added in a few touches of class.
Jock signed Bertie and Joe.  Yep - I know that.
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16 Dec 2016, 12:16 PM
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- 14 Dec 2016, 03:40 PM
That's a lovely gesture.
Indeed it is, and another great example of following in the footsteps of previous Celtic managers
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16 Dec 2016, 12:20 PM
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The guy reflects all the values that you'd want to be associated with the club. Wonderful. Leading by example.
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16 Dec 2016, 01:39 PM
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- 16 Dec 2016, 10:34 AM
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Jock signed Bertie and Joe. 
Yep - I know that. Just pointing out that Jock also added class.
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16 Dec 2016, 05:59 PM
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- Otis B Driftwood
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- CaltonBhoy1967
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- Otis B Driftwood
- 16 Dec 2016, 11:08 AM
Quoting limited to 3 levels deep
Yep - I know that.
Just pointing out that Jock also added class. 
On a much sadder note Joe's daughter Maria was buried today - She was only 50 - God Bless You Maria RIP
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