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Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic"
Topic Started: 20 May 2016, 05:06 PM (2,288,000 Views)
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It felt appropriate that the eve of another Scottish Premiership season was dominated by Celtic reaction to a Champions League qualifying draw. It is on that grander stage that Brendan Rodgers and his players are widely judged, amid the perception of the domestic scene being less competitive than is healthy for anyone.

The reality is Celtic’s achievements in Scotland last season were exceptional. Completion of trebles have been rare enough throughout history without the significant add-on of Celtic being unbeaten whilst doing it. Rodgers raised the bar, to the point where it is legitimate to ask what can be done next; meaningful impact on that European stage is a key Celtic target.

But first, the unfurling of a league flag. Celtic kick-off the Scottish top-flight with the visit of a Heart of Midlothian team plunged into turmoil by horrendous League Cup performance and the subsequent sacking of their head coach. Here starts the Rodgers quest for improvement which, domestically at least, is actually tricky to envisage.

This isn’t, of course, any fault of Rodgers. The former Liverpool manager demonstrated during season 2016/17 that the failure of other Scottish teams to lay a glove on Celtic didn’t impact on motivation at all. Nonetheless, it is surely unarguable that Celtic and Scotland would benefit from increased challenges from more capable teams.

“I don’t know,” shrugged Rodgers on Friday when asked whether he expects anything relating to a title chase in this campaign. “I don’t need to worry about that. My worry is to make us the best I can.”

Rodgers was similarly bullish on whether or not Celtic actually need to be pushed to a stronger extent. He clearly realises the desire to push a tiresome Old Firm narrative which has arguably harmed the Scottish game more than it has helped it.

“No. Others need it, but we don’t,” said the Northern Irishman. “Our measure is that we want to be the best we can be. We know what it takes to compete in European football. That’s our measure.

“Some people will say we need a strong Rangers, strong Aberdeen, strong Hibs – but that’s no good if you’re not strong.

“Our standard we set ourselves, no-one else helps us set it. That was my approach last year when I came in and it was exactly the same throughout the season.

“For people on the outside looking in, there’s maybe not so much to write about when the gap is 20 points or 39 points. But for us we set our standard.

“I think it is great of course for the game if you have that – a team one point ahead or whatever – but it is not going to define how I work every day. I always try to work at a world class level. That is then the demand for the player. I don’t need, with all due respect, to know what Rangers are doing or Aberdeen, Hibs, Hearts to motivate me. I’m not going to have a lazy day because we are winning by 20 points.”

It remains difficult to assert whether or not Rangers will be stronger in this, their second season back in the Premiership. Humiliation at the hands of Luxembourg opposition in Europe placed the manager, Pedro Caixinha, under an element of pressure which will intensify again if Rangers make a slow league start. Celtic appear the far more stable – and talented – of the major Glasgow clubs.

Aberdeen will inevitably suffer from the loss of Jonny Hayes – to Celtic – and must recover, too, from European disappointment after failing to hold onto a lead taken to Cyprus on Thursday. It is a sign of the gulf even between the clubs who finished first and second last season that the man who may well prove to be Aberdeen’s best player, Ryan Christie, won’t be available for matches against Celtic because they are his parent club. Neil Lennon’s recruitment – and experience – means Hibernian are likely to enjoy a strong season after winning last season’s Championship.

Hearts, meanwhile, arrive in Glasgow still reeling from what became the inevitable departure of Ian Cathro. Rodgers used pre-match media duties to defend the 31-year-old.

“I had never come across him before but he clearly has the talent,” Rodgers said. “You don’t go abroad and work at the clubs he has done and gained those experiences if you are not. He has gone to Newcastle, slotted in there and he has had good experience.

“The board, more importantly at Hearts, thought he was good enough and thought it was the right time to come in. But throughout his time there it always seemed as though he was up against it. He’ll be better for the experience. I told him that after the clouds, always comes the sun and not to worry because this sharpens your teeth.

“I am a wee bit disappointed for Scottish football because he is clearly someone who was trying to work a certain way and to develop players and make them better. I am not sure you have so many of them up here, that’s the brutal honestly of it. I am not so sure there is that. What he’ll have learned is that when the spotlight is shining upon you, it’s completely different to being a coach or an assistant manager. I think he’ll go away, he’ll be disappointed, of course, but being so young he will get an opportunity and his next club will get the benefit of his experience at Hearts.”
https://www.theguardian.com/rodgers-celtic-world-class-level
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Pretty much how it went for Brendan at Watford re Cathro
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BRENDAN RODGERS has taken a swipe at Hearts’ chiefs over the treatment of axed Ian Cathro.

Celtic boss believes Cathro, sacked after only eight wins in seven months in charge, was hindered by those who should have been helping him.

As he prepared to face the Jambos in the season opener, Rodgers said: “I have real empathy with Ian. I am sad for him he hasn’t been given the opportunity to do what he wanted. It always seemed a bit confused for me in terms of what he wanted, and maybe what other people wanted.

“Throughout his time at Hearts it always seemed as though he was up against it.

“I am a bit disappointed for Scottish football because Ian is clearly someone who was trying to develop players and make them better.

“I am not sure you have so many of them up here, that’s the brutal honesty of it.”

The perception of Cathro as Craig Levein’s ‘puppet’ was reinforced when TV cameras caught the Tynecastle director of football passing notes to the dugout during a game at Pittodrie.

Rodgers added: “You get so-called experts there to guide you. They bring you in to do the job, but you are getting messages from everywhere.

“The example we all saw was at Aberdeen when he was passed notes. The game is hard enough.

“I also wonder about the recruitment. I’m pretty clear on how Ian wanted to play, with the formation and structures he set out.

“You need players with a certain type of technical ability. But the players coming in were not of that profile. With all due respect, Kyle Lafferty isn’t that, Christophe Berra isn’t that.

“As manager, if your philosophy is different to someone else’s, then it is a mismatch.

“Ian is trying to play football, and you are bringing in players who play a direct game.

“So it makes me ask about where the players are coming from, or if they are his.”

Rodgers also revealed he sent Cathro a message of support from Celtic’s Champions League base in Norway this week.

Rodgers said: “I told him that after the clouds, always comes the sun, and not to worry because this sharpens your teeth.

“He’ll learn from this and come back.”

Meanwhile, Rodgers confirmed Celts will be without stopper Erik Sviatchenko for six weeks after he limped out of the win over Rosenborg.

Rodgers is also hopeful Stuart Armstrong WILL sign a new deal.

Rodgers revealed: “I’m hoping that very soon it can be resolved.”
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/brendan-ian-cathro
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BRENDAN RODGERS has taken a swipe at Hearts’ chiefs over the treatment of axed Ian Cathro.

Celtic boss believes Cathro, sacked after only eight wins in seven months in charge, was hindered by those who should have been helping him.

As he prepared to face the Jambos in the season opener, Rodgers said: “I have real empathy with Ian. I am sad for him he hasn’t been given the opportunity to do what he wanted. It always seemed a bit confused for me in terms of what he wanted, and maybe what other people wanted.

“Throughout his time at Hearts it always seemed as though he was up against it.

“I am a bit disappointed for Scottish football because Ian is clearly someone who was trying to develop players and make them better.

“I am not sure you have so many of them up here, that’s the brutal honesty of it.”

The perception of Cathro as Craig Levein’s ‘puppet’ was reinforced when TV cameras caught the Tynecastle director of football passing notes to the dugout during a game at Pittodrie.

Rodgers added: “You get so-called experts there to guide you. They bring you in to do the job, but you are getting messages from everywhere.

“The example we all saw was at Aberdeen when he was passed notes. The game is hard enough.

“I also wonder about the recruitment. I’m pretty clear on how Ian wanted to play, with the formation and structures he set out.

“You need players with a certain type of technical ability. But the players coming in were not of that profile. With all due respect, Kyle Lafferty isn’t that, Christophe Berra isn’t that.

“As manager, if your philosophy is different to someone else’s, then it is a mismatch.

“Ian is trying to play football, and you are bringing in players who play a direct game.

“So it makes me ask about where the players are coming from, or if they are his.”

Rodgers also revealed he sent Cathro a message of support from Celtic’s Champions League base in Norway this week.

Rodgers said: “I told him that after the clouds, always comes the sun, and not to worry because this sharpens your teeth.

“He’ll learn from this and come back.”

Meanwhile, Rodgers confirmed Celts will be without stopper Erik Sviatchenko for six weeks after he limped out of the win over Rosenborg.

Rodgers is also hopeful Stuart Armstrong WILL sign a new deal.

Rodgers revealed: “I’m hoping that very soon it can be resolved.”
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/brendan-ian-cathro
Craig Levein's baws will still be sore if he's read that :lol:
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Cathro isn't a manager. The guy couldn't command respect from schoolboys. Is Brendan just decideding to talk shampooe now? Last two weeks he's been murder if I'm honest.
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4 Aug 2017, 07:28 PM
I love Brendan to bits, and genuinely think he's the best thing to happen to the club in a decade. But I really wasn't a fan of the way he spoke of the squad having "no idea how to play" when he came in last year. The bit about travelling more in hope than in expectation, it's hard not to agree with, but that bit seemed overly dismissive of his predecessor and the boys in the squad.

He wasn't saying anything different to any Celtic fan at the time.
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4 Aug 2017, 11:31 PM
Cathro isn't a manager. The guy couldn't command respect from schoolboys. Is Brendan just decideding to talk shampooe now? Last two weeks he's been murder if I'm honest.
Aye that's it :thumbsup:
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brendan....master of mind games.
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5 Aug 2017, 01:36 AM
brendan....master of mind games.
Brendan....master of all
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riddlehouse
4 Aug 2017, 11:31 PM
Cathro isn't a manager. The guy couldn't command respect from schoolboys. Is Brendan just decideding to talk shampooe now? Last two weeks he's been murder if I'm honest.
Your Sinclair patter was better but good luck with this one.
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4-6-0 won't be happy with that!

Cathro must have something - Benitez keeping him on said a lot.

Scotland just wasn't the place to cut his teeth.

A stint behind the scenes, where no-one notices him accept the manager is his best bet.
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5 Aug 2017, 06:11 AM
riddlehouse
4 Aug 2017, 11:31 PM
Cathro isn't a manager. The guy couldn't command respect from schoolboys. Is Brendan just decideding to talk shampooe now? Last two weeks he's been murder if I'm honest.
Your Sinclair patter was better but good luck with this one.
And your Green Brigade patter?
I love Rodgers, he's changed our lives, but I don't want to qualify every statement with that. Rodgers, to me, seems a bit off, a bit angry at something. That's all.
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riddlehouse
4 Aug 2017, 11:31 PM
Cathro isn't a manager. The guy couldn't command respect from schoolboys. Is Brendan just decideding to talk shampooe now? Last two weeks he's been murder if I'm honest.
The two weeks during which he's guranteed us European football until December?
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riddlehouse
4 Aug 2017, 11:31 PM
Cathro isn't a manager. The guy couldn't command respect from schoolboys. Is Brendan just decideding to talk shampooe now? Last two weeks he's been murder if I'm honest.
This post is riddled with shampooe
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riddlehouse
4 Aug 2017, 11:31 PM
Cathro isn't a manager. The guy couldn't command respect from schoolboys. Is Brendan just decideding to talk shampooe now? Last two weeks he's been murder if I'm honest.
Get a grip ffs
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Daly had a pop at BR after the game about his comments. Probably making a pitch to the Diets supporters.

Media will run with this cran now.
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5 Aug 2017, 02:58 PM
Daly had a pop at BR after the game about his comments. Probably making a pitch to the Diets supporters.

Media will run with this cran now.
Brendan was delightfully unapologetic when he learned about the hurt he'd caused :)
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5 Aug 2017, 02:58 PM
Daly had a pop at BR after the game about his comments. Probably making a pitch to the Diets supporters.

Media will run with this cran now.
"Unrepentant Rodgers 'bang out of order' says real Irishman"
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4 Aug 2017, 11:31 PM
Cathro isn't a manager. The guy couldn't command respect from schoolboys. Is Brendan just decideding to talk shampooe now? Last two weeks he's been murder if I'm honest.
Your Sinclair patter was better but good luck with this one.
And your Green Brigade patter?
I love Rodgers, he's changed our lives, but I don't want to qualify every statement with that. Rodgers, to me, seems a bit off, a bit angry at something. That's all.
Marriage can do that to a man.
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BR tells the truth and others don't like it.

Toughen up Princesses :cry:
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