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Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic"
Topic Started: 20 May 2016, 05:06 PM (2,288,109 Views)
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Today's press conference: https://vimeo.com/207658813

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Chris Davies interview: https://streamable.com/yegvx

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9 Mar 2017, 05:36 PM
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9 Mar 2017, 02:34 PM
Andy Walkers in the rags today talking up BR for the Arsenal job.

eff off, blood and leave my Brendan alone. You get me, fam?
Fixed that for any Arsenal lurkers
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9 Mar 2017, 06:01 PM
That Tierney interview is brilliant. He's a clever young lad, not phased at all by the agenda driven hacks.
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9 Mar 2017, 06:01 PM
That Tierney interview is brilliant. He's a clever young lad, not phased at all by the agenda driven hacks.
Loaded question after loaded question. Well handled by KT but the media agenda is disgusting.
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9 Mar 2017, 06:01 PM
That Tierney interview is brilliant. He's a clever young lad, not phased at all by the agenda driven hacks.
Loaded question after loaded question. Well handled by KT but the media agenda is disgusting.
Love when they ask him about boyhood memories of Rangers games he mentions a game when Joe Ledley scored :lol: Makes me feel old as eff.
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Loaded question after loaded question. Well handled by KT but the media agenda is disgusting.
Love when they ask him about boyhood memories of Rangers games he mentions a game when Joe Ledley scored :lol: Makes me feel old as eff.
I was steamin that night. Watched it in the Big Tree in the Whifflet. Ended up at a party in Port Glasgow. Work that one out!
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9 Mar 2017, 09:44 PM
Love when they ask him about boyhood memories of Rangers games he mentions a game when Joe Ledley scored :lol: Makes me feel old as eff.
I was steamin that night. Watched it in the Big Tree in the Whifflet. Ended up at a party in Port Glasgow. Work that one out!
Watched it my local. The barmaid, whose funeral it was today (God rest her soul), let a conga out of the door and along the street, belting out Hail Hail
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9 Mar 2017, 08:24 PM
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9 Mar 2017, 06:01 PM
That Tierney interview is brilliant. He's a clever young lad, not phased at all by the agenda driven hacks.
The same qualities he shows on the park in that performance.
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Pedro Caixinha will watch Sunday’s Old Firm derby in person, Telegraph Sport understands, but the Ibrox board will let Rangers’ next manager decide whether or not to take charge of the players as they return to the scene of a 5-1 battering by Celtic six months ago.

It is not known when Caixinha will arrive in Glasgow and the deal has yet to be finalised, but his move was confirmed by a tweet from his current employers, Al-Gharafa of Qatar, that they had reached agreement with Rangers.

The club statement added that Ciaxinha’s desire to join Rangers “was stronger than our desire to keep him with us.”

Former manager and striker Ally McCoist told the Telegraph on Thursday that neither he nor “98 per cent of Rangers supporters” knew anything about the 46-year-old Portuguese coach.

Brendan Rodgers, the Celtic manager, expressed similar bafflement when Caixinha’s name was mentioned to him.

“I have never heard of him,” Rodgers said. The Celtic manager was, however, entirely aware of sentiments expressed on the other side of Glasgow at the start of the current campaign to the effect that, on achieving promotion to the Scottish Premiership four years after their financial meltdown under Craig Whyte, Rangers saw themselves as credible title contenders.

On the eve of the opening day of the season, the Rangers website proclaimed that “the chase for 55” was on – a reference to their previous 54 previous titles.

Rodgers, who said he had not seen anything of Rangers recently, nevertheless noted that a win or draw for Celtic would banish even the phantasmagoric notion that the title could still technically end up on the other side of Glasgow, although he added the proceedings would retain their familiar edge despite the gulf between the sides.

“I don’t think it matters if it’s zero points, one point or 33 points. You’re playing for pride, you’re defending the culture of your club,” he said.

“We know that if we win the game, that eliminates Rangers out of it totally, but it doesn’t really matter. We want to continue with our focus in winning games and we’ll continue with that.

“They obviously thought they could win the league. Let’s be clear that when I came up here - after the Scottish Cup semi-final game (when Rangers beat Celtic last year) and their promotion - all the propaganda before a ball was kicked was that before the end of the season they’d be going for 55.

“So, they obviously had the genuine feeling that they could win the league, but we’ve just done our work, quietly prepared the team, the players’ development and improvement and it’s taken us to this point. There’s no more or less pride. It’s one that could put us clear of them and we move on.”

Rodgers frequently speaks of his attention to detail and context but when it was suggested that he evidently felt that a good deal of bold talk emanated from Ibrox last summer he demurred, while simultaneously casting the media as Rangers propagandists.

“Not so much,” he said. “I just think that was the message that was out there, from them and from you guys. It’s pretty clear that was the message but all you can do as a team is your own work and our players have been brilliant at that.

“I wasn’t surprised that message was out there because I was new into it and I had no thought for it either way.”

One may believe that or not, according to taste, likewise Rodgers’ assertion that he had little notion of Rangers’ progress or otherwise since their rout at Celtic Park on September 10.

“I don’t know. I couldn’t really tell you,” he said. “I only know of the three games we have played, three really good games, and we have done really well. Where they are now, I don’t know.

“I am actually going to analyse them this afternoon. I know their results and I know they had a good result against Hamilton and won late on against St Johnstone but I would have to be honest and say that I don’t know about any difference in them.”

Of his own players’ advances since the 5-1 game, Rodgers was specific. “That was early September and we weren’t at the level then that we are now,” he said.

“We can play virtually in any type of game. We have been dynamic and fast and scored goals, defended well, and when we’ve had to battle and fight we’ve done that and come through it. When we’ve played teams that sat off deep we’ve found a way to play around it and get a result.

“When the spaces are there we have speed and power, so the dynamic in the team is good, and when we’re not playing at our best we can still find a way to get the result. The notion of the team is in a much better place and the team have confidence in how they’re working.”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/09/brendan-rodgers-taunts-rangers-words-says-doesnt-know-anything/


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But if Celtic defeat their city rivals - for the fourth time in as many meetings - at home this weekend they will go 36 points clear with 10 games remaining.

“They obviously thought they could win the league,” said Rodgers. “Let’s be clear that when I came up here - after the Scottish Cup semi-final game and their promotion - all the propaganda before a ball was kicked was that before the end of the season they’d be going for 55.

“So they obviously had the genuine feeling that they could win the league. But we’ve just done our work, quietly prepared the team, worked on the players’ development and improvement and it’s taken us to this point. This game is one that could put us clear of them and we move on.

“I just think that was the message that was out there from them. It’s pretty clear that was the message, but all you can do as a team is your own work and our players have been brilliant at that. I wasn’t surprised that message was out there because I was new into it and I had no thought for it either way.”
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/15146433.
Edited by Zurawski 7, 10 Mar 2017, 12:42 AM.
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Sounds like he'll make sure the team are right up for it by the sounds of that. Very pleasing to hear.
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9 Mar 2017, 02:34 PM
Andy Walkers in the rags today talking up BR for the Arsenal job.

eff off carrot and leave my Brendan alone.
But he thinks he will stay another season. No shampoo sherlock. Everyone and their granny knows hes here next season.
A big clue was the new pitch Brendan wants for next season!
Honestly, they cant wait for him to leave. Far too good timmy!
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I suppose they could keep the cards for next season?

Gers fans message 55? It was NEVER on the cards – even if Rangers fans thought it was says Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers
The Hoops gaffer took the Light Blues fans message on day one of the season as a serious, confident statement of intent

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:lol: not exactly a ringing endorsement of the new manager from his Qatari club there.
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Pedro Caixinha will watch Sunday’s Old Firm derby in person, Telegraph Sport understands, but the Ibrox board will let Rangers’ next manager decide whether or not to take charge of the players as they return to the scene of a 5-1 battering by Celtic six months ago.

It is not known when Caixinha will arrive in Glasgow and the deal has yet to be finalised, but his move was confirmed by a tweet from his current employers, Al-Gharafa of Qatar, that they had reached agreement with Rangers.

The club statement added that Ciaxinha’s desire to join Rangers “was stronger than our desire to keep him with us.”

Former manager and striker Ally McCoist told the Telegraph on Thursday that neither he nor “98 per cent of Rangers supporters” knew anything about the 46-year-old Portuguese coach.

Brendan Rodgers, the Celtic manager, expressed similar bafflement when Caixinha’s name was mentioned to him.

“I have never heard of him,” Rodgers said. The Celtic manager was, however, entirely aware of sentiments expressed on the other side of Glasgow at the start of the current campaign to the effect that, on achieving promotion to the Scottish Premiership four years after their financial meltdown under Craig Whyte, Rangers saw themselves as credible title contenders.

On the eve of the opening day of the season, the Rangers website proclaimed that “the chase for 55” was on – a reference to their previous 54 previous titles.

Rodgers, who said he had not seen anything of Rangers recently, nevertheless noted that a win or draw for Celtic would banish even the phantasmagoric notion that the title could still technically end up on the other side of Glasgow, although he added the proceedings would retain their familiar edge despite the gulf between the sides.

“I don’t think it matters if it’s zero points, one point or 33 points. You’re playing for pride, you’re defending the culture of your club,” he said.

“We know that if we win the game, that eliminates Rangers out of it totally, but it doesn’t really matter. We want to continue with our focus in winning games and we’ll continue with that.

“They obviously thought they could win the league. Let’s be clear that when I came up here - after the Scottish Cup semi-final game (when Rangers beat Celtic last year) and their promotion - all the propaganda before a ball was kicked was that before the end of the season they’d be going for 55.

“So, they obviously had the genuine feeling that they could win the league, but we’ve just done our work, quietly prepared the team, the players’ development and improvement and it’s taken us to this point. There’s no more or less pride. It’s one that could put us clear of them and we move on.”

Rodgers frequently speaks of his attention to detail and context but when it was suggested that he evidently felt that a good deal of bold talk emanated from Ibrox last summer he demurred, while simultaneously casting the media as Rangers propagandists.

“Not so much,” he said. “I just think that was the message that was out there, from them and from you guys. It’s pretty clear that was the message but all you can do as a team is your own work and our players have been brilliant at that.

“I wasn’t surprised that message was out there because I was new into it and I had no thought for it either way.”

One may believe that or not, according to taste, likewise Rodgers’ assertion that he had little notion of Rangers’ progress or otherwise since their rout at Celtic Park on September 10.

“I don’t know. I couldn’t really tell you,” he said. “I only know of the three games we have played, three really good games, and we have done really well. Where they are now, I don’t know.

“I am actually going to analyse them this afternoon. I know their results and I know they had a good result against Hamilton and won late on against St Johnstone but I would have to be honest and say that I don’t know about any difference in them.”

Of his own players’ advances since the 5-1 game, Rodgers was specific. “That was early September and we weren’t at the level then that we are now,” he said.

“We can play virtually in any type of game. We have been dynamic and fast and scored goals, defended well, and when we’ve had to battle and fight we’ve done that and come through it. When we’ve played teams that sat off deep we’ve found a way to play around it and get a result.

“When the spaces are there we have speed and power, so the dynamic in the team is good, and when we’re not playing at our best we can still find a way to get the result. The notion of the team is in a much better place and the team have confidence in how they’re working.”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/09/brendan-rodgers-taunts-rangers-words-says-doesnt-know-anything/


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But if Celtic defeat their city rivals - for the fourth time in as many meetings - at home this weekend they will go 36 points clear with 10 games remaining.

“They obviously thought they could win the league,” said Rodgers. “Let’s be clear that when I came up here - after the Scottish Cup semi-final game and their promotion - all the propaganda before a ball was kicked was that before the end of the season they’d be going for 55.

“So they obviously had the genuine feeling that they could win the league. But we’ve just done our work, quietly prepared the team, worked on the players’ development and improvement and it’s taken us to this point. This game is one that could put us clear of them and we move on.

“I just think that was the message that was out there from them. It’s pretty clear that was the message, but all you can do as a team is your own work and our players have been brilliant at that. I wasn’t surprised that message was out there because I was new into it and I had no thought for it either way.”
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/15146433.
No messing with that message from the gaffer- Huns and media- Telt.

The bhoys will be up for it on Sunday alright- I love BR's ruthless streak- just what you need to be a winner in Glasgow
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9 Mar 2017, 02:34 PM
Andy Walkers in the rags today talking up BR for the Arsenal job.

eff off carrot and leave my Brendan alone.
But he thinks he will stay another season. No shampoo sherlock. Everyone and their granny knows hes here next season.
A big clue was the new pitch Brendan wants for next season!
Honestly, they cant wait for him to leave. Far too good timmy!
He consistently said he's only getting started
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Probably only an act of defiance?

I'd say at least 75% of them genuinely thought they were going to win the league.
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As much as his comments gave me a giggle - like Chris Sutton, Brendan completely misses the point of the whole 'going for 55 chat'. This was nothing to do with a genuine feeling they were going to win the league or not. It was to give credence to the continuation story - that the entity in the Premier League had already won 54 - not that they were genuinely going for 55. It was a line which was steeped in insecurity rather than arrogance.
Edited by murphio, 10 Mar 2017, 10:29 AM.
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10 Mar 2017, 10:28 AM
As much as his comments gave me a giggle - like Chris Sutton, Brendan completely misses the point of the whole 'going for 55 chat'. This was nothing to do with a genuine feeling they were going to win the league or not. It was to give credence to the continuation story - that the entity in the Premier League had already won 54 - not that they were genuinely going for 55. It was a line which was steeped in insecurity rather than arrogance.
In Glasgow the Zombie fuds were giving it large from both angles Nick - Sutton maybe picked up on that vibe I don't know.
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10 Mar 2017, 10:28 AM
As much as his comments gave me a giggle - like Chris Sutton, Brendan completely misses the point of the whole 'going for 55 chat'. This was nothing to do with a genuine feeling they were going to win the league or not. It was to give credence to the continuation story - that the entity in the Premier League had already won 54 - not that they were genuinely going for 55. It was a line which was steeped in insecurity rather than arrogance.
Nah, they believed it after the SF, the hacks believed it, their board believed it.

There wasn't a gap Timmy.

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10 Mar 2017, 10:39 AM
murphio
10 Mar 2017, 10:28 AM
As much as his comments gave me a giggle - like Chris Sutton, Brendan completely misses the point of the whole 'going for 55 chat'. This was nothing to do with a genuine feeling they were going to win the league or not. It was to give credence to the continuation story - that the entity in the Premier League had already won 54 - not that they were genuinely going for 55. It was a line which was steeped in insecurity rather than arrogance.
In Glasgow the Zombie fuds were giving it large from both angles Nick - Sutton maybe picked up on that vibe I don't know.
Yeah there is no doubt they had their magic hats on but I still maintain that the whole reason behind the 'Going for 55' rubbish was about continuation. They might as well have held up a banner saying 'We are still Rangers'. Because that is what it boiled down to.
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