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Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic"
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Topic Started: 20 May 2016, 05:06 PM (2,288,057 Views)
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1 May 2017, 10:07 AM
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Magical, wonderful. What put me off him last year were the 'know it alls' who said he was a 'big head'. Yet you could never meet a more humble man who is swift to point out coaches and players - and us - as the source of Celtic's success.
This time last year I was so worried that our stock as a club was diminishing year on year to a point where mediocrity of investment and outcome was all we could expect. I dreaded the 50th anniversary as a cause of embarrassment. Brendan has been a gift who has altered the aspirations and boundaries of our club. It's brilliant, it's magic. It all reminds me of my formative years and the Wizard who was Big Jock. Thanks, Brendan, for restoring our faith and staying true to our honourable traditions of our club, acting with class in triumph or defeat.
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What put me off him last year were the 'know it alls' who said he was a 'big head'.
Speaking to a Manchester U fan from down south a few weeks ago and he brought up BR. Said he actually likes him, even if he was Liverpool manager but that he thinks he is so big headed, loves himself so he does, if he was chocolate he would eat himself and so on.
I sort of just nodded at him from across the room, not really knowing what else to say. It's not something I can see in him at all.
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1 May 2017, 10:38 AM
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- 30 Apr 2017, 11:45 PM
Magical, wonderful. What put me off him last year were the 'know it alls' who said he was a 'big head'. Yet you could never meet a more humble man who is swift to point out coaches and players - and us - as the source of Celtic's success.
This time last year I was so worried that our stock as a club was diminishing year on year to a point where mediocrity of investment and outcome was all we could expect. I dreaded the 50th anniversary as a cause of embarrassment. Brendan has been a gift who has altered the aspirations and boundaries of our club. It's brilliant, it's magic. It all reminds me of my formative years and the Wizard who was Big Jock. Thanks, Brendan, for restoring our faith and staying true to our honourable traditions of our club, acting with class in triumph or defeat.
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What put me off him last year were the 'know it alls' who said he was a 'big head'.
Speaking to a Manchester U fan from down south a few weeks ago and he brought up BR. Said he actually likes him, even if he was Liverpool manager but that he thinks he is so big headed, loves himself so he does, if he was chocolate he would eat himself and so on. I sort of just nodded at him from across the room, not really knowing what else to say. It's not something I can see in him at all. Overheard a couple of huns saying that they 'actually like him'. Said he speaks very well about the game and about Scottish football, is very respectful and overall a good advert for the game up here. I'm sure there must be quite a lot of non Celtic fans who would agree with that. If he can improve the professionalism at Celtic year on year compared to last season other clubs must now be able to demand at least the same hard work and dedication from their players, and this can only have a positive knock on effect for the national side.
For Celtic though, he's just the perfect appointment. He gets where we want to be and he's the one to take us there. Whatever else he achieves in the game, nothing will ever compare to a Celtic fan becoming a Celtic legend. Other clubs might make him richer, but they'll never make him happier. He knows that and has no itch to scratch. Great times for Celtic ahead.
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1 May 2017, 10:39 AM
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- 30 Apr 2017, 10:17 PM
He is superb
Every time he says the right thing
Very reminiscent of the first years of MoN when bar would fall silent when he was interviewed
In terms of comparison I think it is important to remember MoN got us to a level where we were toe to toe with team who won uefa and champions league in successive seasons - he did an amazing job based primarily on the strength of his personality
If BR is backed the way he wants (and I think he will be as DD wanted him and he's delivered) I can't help thinking given the strength of coaching and Chris Davies must be something else too we can go so far with him
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1 May 2017, 10:48 AM
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He is superb Every time he says the right thing Very reminiscent of the first years of MoN when bar would fall silent when he was interviewed In terms of comparison I think it is important to remember MoN got us to a level where we were toe to toe with team who won uefa and champions league in successive seasons - he did an amazing job based primarily on the strength of his personality If BR is backed the way he wants (and I think he will be as DD wanted him and he's delivered) I can't help thinking given the strength of coaching and Chris Davies must be something else too we can go so far with him I agree with you about him getting the backing. I'm excited about next season already
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1 May 2017, 10:49 AM
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He is superb Every time he says the right thing Very reminiscent of the first years of MoN when bar would fall silent when he was interviewed In terms of comparison I think it is important to remember MoN got us to a level where we were toe to toe with team who won uefa and champions league in successive seasons - he did an amazing job based primarily on the strength of his personality If BR is backed the way he wants (and I think he will be as DD wanted him and he's delivered) I can't help thinking given the strength of coaching and Chris Davies must be something else too we can go so far with him I remember an occasion after watching a Celtic game in the Lyric in London, a chap on his phone was invited to take it outside when MON appeared on screen for his post match interview and not disrupt the reverent silence that was required.
The Lyric. That was a great wee pub.
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1 May 2017, 11:25 AM
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1 May 2017, 12:15 PM
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I think I might cry when he eventually leaves You shut your dirty mouth
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1 May 2017, 12:34 PM
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- 30 Apr 2017, 09:21 AM
Hard to believe that I would love a Celtic team and manager more than MON.
But it might just have happened. I'm not saying they're better - cause they're not - but I think I love this team a wee bit more. And I love the manager. I love him so. Time will tell if this team is better than O'Neill's team.
Martin did an impressive job competing successfully against a financially doped opponent and establishing our reputation in Europe again. Huge achievements both.
The parallels are interesting- I think both were probably pleasantly surprised by the quality of the squad they inherited and were able to improve it dramatically with relatively few additions. You could also say the same thing about Stein, I think Wallace was the only one of the Lions that he signed.
Early days but I think I prefer watching this team, Brendan's team has pace to burn in every position and that is always great to watch.
Get the impression that Brendan is more hands on in the coaching side than MON.
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1 May 2017, 12:45 PM
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Hard to believe that I would love a Celtic team and manager more than MON.
But it might just have happened. I'm not saying they're better - cause they're not - but I think I love this team a wee bit more. And I love the manager. I love him so.
Time will tell if this team is better than O'Neill's team. Martin did an impressive job competing successfully against a financially doped opponent and establishing our reputation in Europe again. Huge achievements both. The parallels are interesting- I think both were probably pleasantly surprised by the quality of the squad they inherited and were able to improve it dramatically with relatively few additions. You could also say the same thing about Stein, I think Wallace was the only one of the Lions that he signed. Early days but I think I prefer watching this team, Brendan's team has pace to burn in every position and that is always great to watch. Get the impression that Brendan is more hands on in the coaching side than MON. MON's best team at their peak would still win a head to head game over this one. His big skill was as motivator though which meant coming up against highly tactical (and sometimes snide) opponents in Europe wasn't his strongest suit. BR may do better there, time will tell.
There's also plenty evidence of ego from BR's days at Liverpool, fair play he seems to have learned from that and is a better person and manager for it.
Love them both about equally at this point, will never forget some truly remarkable days under MON. The best days of my Celtic supporting life, from the 6-2, Lubo at Ibrox, great European nights and being uncowed at Ibrox with Lenny.
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1 May 2017, 02:02 PM
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Hard to believe that I would love a Celtic team and manager more than MON.
But it might just have happened. I'm not saying they're better - cause they're not - but I think I love this team a wee bit more. And I love the manager. I love him so.
Time will tell if this team is better than O'Neill's team. Martin did an impressive job competing successfully against a financially doped opponent and establishing our reputation in Europe again. Huge achievements both. The parallels are interesting- I think both were probably pleasantly surprised by the quality of the squad they inherited and were able to improve it dramatically with relatively few additions. You could also say the same thing about Stein, I think Wallace was the only one of the Lions that he signed. Early days but I think I prefer watching this team, Brendan's team has pace to burn in every position and that is always great to watch. Get the impression that Brendan is more hands on in the coaching side than MON.
MON's best team at their peak would still win a head to head game over this one. His big skill was as motivator though which meant coming up against highly tactical (and sometimes snide) opponents in Europe wasn't his strongest suit. BR may do better there, time will tell. There's also plenty evidence of ego from BR's days at Liverpool, fair play he seems to have learned from that and is a better person and manager for it. Love them both about equally at this point, will never forget some truly remarkable days under MON. The best days of my Celtic supporting life, from the 6-2, Lubo at Ibrox, great European nights and being uncowed at Ibrox with Lenny. it is a brilliant debate to be having.
This time last year we probably wouldn't have thought that on 1 May 2017 we would be discussing whether our new manager could be compared to MON on the back of a 5-1 win at Ibrox.
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1 May 2017, 02:26 PM
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He is superb Every time he says the right thing Very reminiscent of the first years of MoN when bar would fall silent when he was interviewed In terms of comparison I think it is important to remember MoN got us to a level where we were toe to toe with team who won uefa and champions league in successive seasons - he did an amazing job based primarily on the strength of his personality If BR is backed the way he wants (and I think he will be as DD wanted him and he's delivered) I can't help thinking given the strength of coaching and Chris Davies must be something else too we can go so far with him
I remember an occasion after watching a Celtic game in the Lyric in London, a chap on his phone was invited to take it outside when MON appeared on screen for his post match interview and not disrupt the reverent silence that was required. The Lyric. That was a great wee pub. I used to go ans watch games there. Is that the wee pub in Soho? Canny mind now who ran it but great wee boozer.
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1 May 2017, 02:49 PM
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deep https://www.facebook.com/DafabetUK/videos/1899317823648377/Very reminiscent of the first years of MoN when bar would fall silent when he was interviewed In terms of comparison I think it is important to remember MoN got us to a level where we were toe to toe with team who won uefa and champions league in successive seasons - he did an amazing job based primarily on the strength of his personality If BR is backed the way he wants (and I think he will be as DD wanted him and he's delivered) I can't help thinking given the strength of coaching and Chris Davies must be something else too we can go so far with him
I remember an occasion after watching a Celtic game in the Lyric in London, a chap on his phone was invited to take it outside when MON appeared on screen for his post match interview and not disrupt the reverent silence that was required. The Lyric. That was a great wee pub.
I used to go ans watch games there. Is that the wee pub in Soho? Canny mind now who ran it but great wee boozer. Watched the Spartak away game there (2007). Great spot.
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Hard to believe that I would love a Celtic team and manager more than MON.
But it might just have happened. I'm not saying they're better - cause they're not - but I think I love this team a wee bit more. And I love the manager. I love him so.
Time will tell if this team is better than O'Neill's team. Martin did an impressive job competing successfully against a financially doped opponent and establishing our reputation in Europe again. Huge achievements both. The parallels are interesting- I think both were probably pleasantly surprised by the quality of the squad they inherited and were able to improve it dramatically with relatively few additions. You could also say the same thing about Stein, I think Wallace was the only one of the Lions that he signed. Early days but I think I prefer watching this team, Brendan's team has pace to burn in every position and that is always great to watch. Get the impression that Brendan is more hands on in the coaching side than MON.
MON's best team at their peak would still win a head to head game over this one. His big skill was as motivator though which meant coming up against highly tactical (and sometimes snide) opponents in Europe wasn't his strongest suit. BR may do better there, time will tell. There's also plenty evidence of ego from BR's days at Liverpool, fair play he seems to have learned from that and is a better person and manager for it. Love them both about equally at this point, will never forget some truly remarkable days under MON. The best days of my Celtic supporting life, from the 6-2, Lubo at Ibrox, great European nights and being uncowed at Ibrox with Lenny. Ego and arrogance are okay if you have something to be arrogant about, which BR has. I genuinely think he just has confidence in his methods so might come across that way.
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1 May 2017, 03:47 PM
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Quoting limited to 3 levels deep https://www.facebook.com/DafabetUK/videos/1899317823648377/Very reminiscent of the first years of MoN when bar would fall silent when he was interviewed In terms of comparison I think it is important to remember MoN got us to a level where we were toe to toe with team who won uefa and champions league in successive seasons - he did an amazing job based primarily on the strength of his personality If BR is backed the way he wants (and I think he will be as DD wanted him and he's delivered) I can't help thinking given the strength of coaching and Chris Davies must be something else too we can go so far with him
I remember an occasion after watching a Celtic game in the Lyric in London, a chap on his phone was invited to take it outside when MON appeared on screen for his post match interview and not disrupt the reverent silence that was required. The Lyric. That was a great wee pub.
I used to go ans watch games there. Is that the wee pub in Soho? Canny mind now who ran it but great wee boozer. That was the place. Right across the road from the Windmill Club (a 'gentleman's' entertainment venue, for those into that kind of thing...) The chap who ran it was a large Irishman of idiosyncratic temperament - he used to stand on the door with a 'one in, one out' policy on busy CL nights but if he knew your face and recognised you as a Tim, he'd let you in. He moved a quarter of a mile up Charing Cross Road to the Marquis of Granby on Cambridge Circus and for a coupe of years that was the go-to place in central London to watch Celtic games. That changed hands a while ago so don't know where he went next. Not that I spend much time in London these days.
Anyway, back on topic...to think, I was disappointed that we didn't get David Moyes and was a bit nonplussed at Brendan's appointment. Proof, if any were needed, that I ken feck aw about fitba and really ought to stay quiet on these matters. We're lucky to have him and hopefully his own love of Celtic and the potential to make history with the club keeps him here for many years to come.
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1 May 2017, 03:48 PM
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I think I might cry when he eventually leaves I just hope he's as in love with himself as his haters would have you think. That way he might just hang around until he gets a statue on Celtic Way.
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I think I might cry when he eventually leaves
You shut your dirty mouth Do a Jozo on him Luca, he deserves it.
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1 May 2017, 09:38 PM
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Has turned our ok players into good players . And our good players into fantastic players . Idolise him
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1 May 2017, 09:43 PM
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Magical, wonderful. What put me off him last year were the 'know it alls' who said he was a 'big head'. Yet you could never meet a more humble man who is swift to point out coaches and players - and us - as the source of Celtic's success.
This time last year I was so worried that our stock as a club was diminishing year on year to a point where mediocrity of investment and outcome was all we could expect. I dreaded the 50th anniversary as a cause of embarrassment. Brendan has been a gift who has altered the aspirations and boundaries of our club. It's brilliant, it's magic. It all reminds me of my formative years and the Wizard who was Big Jock. Thanks, Brendan, for restoring our faith and staying true to our honourable traditions of our club, acting with class in triumph or defeat.
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What put me off him last year were the 'know it alls' who said he was a 'big head'.
Speaking to a Manchester U fan from down south a few weeks ago and he brought up BR. Said he actually likes him, even if he was Liverpool manager but that he thinks he is so big headed, loves himself so he does, if he was chocolate he would eat himself and so on. I sort of just nodded at him from across the room, not really knowing what else to say. It's not something I can see in him at all.
Overheard a couple of huns saying that they 'actually like him'. Said he speaks very well about the game and about Scottish football, is very respectful and overall a good advert for the game up here. I'm sure there must be quite a lot of non Celtic fans who would agree with that. If he can improve the professionalism at Celtic year on year compared to last season other clubs must now be able to demand at least the same hard work and dedication from their players, and this can only have a positive knock on effect for the national side. For Celtic though, he's just the perfect appointment. He gets where we want to be and he's the one to take us there. Whatever else he achieves in the game, nothing will ever compare to a Celtic fan becoming a Celtic legend. Other clubs might make him richer, but they'll never make him happier. He knows that and has no itch to scratch. Great times for Celtic ahead.
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1 May 2017, 09:52 PM
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Don't think the MON/BR comparisons are for right now. Give BR another 2 seasons with some more of his own additions and further development of the current squad and then we can make the comparisons. What a feckin great position to be in.
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1 May 2017, 09:59 PM
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Hard to believe that I would love a Celtic team and manager more than MON.
But it might just have happened. I'm not saying they're better - cause they're not - but I think I love this team a wee bit more. And I love the manager. I love him so.
Time will tell if this team is better than O'Neill's team. Martin did an impressive job competing successfully against a financially doped opponent and establishing our reputation in Europe again. Huge achievements both. The parallels are interesting- I think both were probably pleasantly surprised by the quality of the squad they inherited and were able to improve it dramatically with relatively few additions. You could also say the same thing about Stein, I think Wallace was the only one of the Lions that he signed. Early days but I think I prefer watching this team, Brendan's team has pace to burn in every position and that is always great to watch. Get the impression that Brendan is more hands on in the coaching side than MON. Martin O'Neill very rarely took training even when he did he more observed.
There is no real answer to Martin c/f Brendan as Martin had a much stronger and much more expensively assembled squad up against stronger opposition - Brendan doesn't have that but he is only just starting his revolution - Time will tell with Brendan and I don't know one Tim who isn't looking forward to the journey the real comparison at this point in time would be Brendan been given MON level of dosh to spend with players like Henrik,Mjalby and Lambert as existing freebies in his squad and I sure as hell am not going to try and have a take on that one but would only say Larsson was truly World Class and I would have loved to have seen Rodgers build a team with him in it and see where he took us.
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