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Brendan Rodgers; "I was born into Celtic"
Topic Started: 20 May 2016, 05:06 PM (2,287,789 Views)
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“At times”. ..and I’d say way more robots than free flowing football.
Being robotic wasn't the issue tonight. They exhibited that common human trait of shampooting it. They didn't look like they had it in them from the first whistle.
You’ve swiftly moved on...

Well you need to break that down. In what way did the shampooe it, and why? Why didn’t they look like they had it in them?

...just for starters.
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Being robotic wasn't the issue tonight. They exhibited that common human trait of shampooting it. They didn't look like they had it in them from the first whistle.
You’ve swiftly moved on...

Well you need to break that down. In what way did the shampooe it, and why? Why didn’t they look like they had it in them?

...just for starters.
Why were the same 11 players overcoached tonight but not last week? Didn't see any issue with them expressing themselves in the home game.

They shat it cos they didn't show any bravery on the ball. Timid first touches and looked for the safe pass all night. Sutton also mentioned it in commentary. Why did they shampoo it? Not something I can answer, obviously.

What's drilled into the players at training by the way?
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23 Feb 2018, 12:28 AM
Mancini bettered rodgers the night tactically,he identified our strengths from the home leg and nullified them really well with the right changes in midfield and pressing wing back positions. Brendan didn't adapt to this at all,thats something that worries me too.
Mancini did eff all. They were pish. We gifted them three goals.
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Rodgers admitted he had a bad feeling about the night even before Ivanovic levelled the aggregate score. “We have a lot of young players who are finding their feet at this level,” said the Celtic manager.

“Moussa Dembele was very good, aggressive, Olivier Ntcham was good, Scott Brown always is, he is excellent for the team. But I just thought defensively, as a back line, we didn’t press the game or squeeze the space.”

The stadium’s roof was closed over which was good news for the players and 50,492 supporters, including several hundred in green and white, in light of the sub-zero temperatures outside.

The Scottish champions looked at ease from kick-off in a subdued atmosphere, only to be stunned by the loss of that early goal by a Zenit side who looked rusty last week in their first competitive game in two months due to Russia’s winter break.

And despite looking no better than decent they were fit enough and good enough to recover the tie – although they were given some help by the visitors.

And Rodgers was naturally disappointed with the goals his side conceded at the Krestovsky Stadium.

“Last week I think we showed that when our concentration is at its best and we defend forward we can defend really well,” he said.

“Tonight I thought, in particular in the first half, we weren’t aggressive enough and a little bit passive.

“The goals we gave away were really disappointing goals from that aspect.

“So yeah, a disappointing end - a bit better in the second half - but defensively we gave away three very poor goals.”
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/922759/
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Rodgers has a habit of effing off to Spain every chance he gets. Essentially he works a 4 day week unless there's a midweek game. Other Celtic managers simply wouldn't get away with it.
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23 Feb 2018, 01:27 AM
Rodgers has a habit of effing off to Spain every chance he gets. Essentially he works a 4 day week unless there's a midweek game. Other Celtic managers simply wouldn't get away with it.
that doesnt sound likely at all considering we are lucky if we have had 2 free midweeks without a game all season
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22 Feb 2018, 10:55 PM
The NLP still concerns me, I wish it didn’t.
Take the underground then.
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You’ve swiftly moved on...

Well you need to break that down. In what way did the shampooe it, and why? Why didn’t they look like they had it in them?

...just for starters.
Why were the same 11 players overcoached tonight but not last week? Didn't see any issue with them expressing themselves in the home game.

They shat it cos they didn't show any bravery on the ball. Timid first touches and looked for the safe pass all night. Sutton also mentioned it in commentary. Why did the shampoo it? Not something I can answer, obviously.

What's drilled into the players at training by the way?
I’m asking you why there was a difference?

I agree last Thursday was excellent. It was a long time coming, but not the norm this season.

I have no idea why that performance happened, and by the way it was probably the best game since Brendan turned up.

Maybe the crowd? Who knows, but it certainly wasn’t a continuation from a well drilled team.

I think they are overcoached, and by that i mean, drilled relentlessly almost into submission.

It’s like playing by numbers. Often.

Anyhoo. I don’t think they lacked bravery on the ball. I think they thought they were doing what they were told to do.

If, as a team they are, “Timid with their Touch”, we’ll that doesn’t come without a reason.

You tell me why they can be so good one week and so shampoo the next?


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Bad decisions from the manager going back to the summer cost us tonight as much as defensive errors. It was his choice to stick with DDV even after Gordon picked up the injury and his choice to not add anything barring an injured CH and an unproven prospect to a defence which has wildly struggled in Europe this season. He wasn't prepared for Mancini's changes and didn't seem to be able to convince the players that they could play football and we were horsed by a team we absolutely could've beaten (we did last week).

Last season was a freak domestically and he managed to make us excited about the potential in Europe again but right now it feels like we've taken a step back despite us now going further than we've been for a few years. Ultimately though he's now got as far as Ronny did. This season has, so far, been a domestic season worthy of Ronny as well. The question has to be asked why season tickets are going up and the wage bill is far higher than it's been for a decade yet we're now roughly where we were 4 years ago?

I believe that he wants to get better and learn and that we'll provide a bigger threat next season in Europe but there will need to be some significant improvement in the transfer market now that we've seen what we've got in the cold light of day.

If we manage it (and I absolutely think we will) a double treble secures his status as one of our top managers although I don't think any of us thought that'd be the limit of his achievements this time last year.
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Rodgers has a habit of effing off to Spain every chance he gets. Essentially he works a 4 day week unless there's a midweek game. Other Celtic managers simply wouldn't get away with it.
With our fixtures, BR would have been in Spain less than Carles Puigdemont
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23 Feb 2018, 12:06 AM
#timesup
#me-u-pist?
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Edit wrong thread
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People blaming Rodgers for not getting this or that player in the last two windows need to appreciate that Rodgers most likely isn’t to blame for that.
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23 Feb 2018, 01:56 AM
People blaming Rodgers for not getting this or that player in the last two windows need to appreciate that Rodgers most likely isn’t to blame for that.
If that's the case then should he take the credit for the successes?
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Rodgers has a habit of effing off to Spain every chance he gets. Essentially he works a 4 day week unless there's a midweek game. Other Celtic managers simply wouldn't get away with it.
Source re: Spain?

Also, when is there not a midweek game for Celtic? As it stands, we get about three days training a week at the absolute most; there's more than enough evidence (i.e. photos, video) to suggest that the manager is there for that.
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Hell of a rebuilding job coming up this summer.

Got to admit I have my worries about his (and his staff's) ability to spot a player based on what we've seen so far
You should be helping with your credentials.
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Hell of a rebuilding job coming up this summer.

Got to admit I have my worries about his (and his staff's) ability to spot a player based on what we've seen so far
You should be helping with your credentials.
Maybe he wouldn’t sign two centre halves, one who was ineligible (as well as being unfit), and another who wasn’t good enough to start, for the EL.

His big signing didn’t start either.

That is very concerning.
Are shampooey jokes off limits tonight? He's a fortune teller ffs.

That aside, I agree with you.
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Courage, bravery.....it sounds familiar after each of these type of defeats.
Edited by BeachHouse, 23 Feb 2018, 07:01 AM.
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23 Feb 2018, 01:56 AM
People blaming Rodgers for not getting this or that player in the last two windows need to appreciate that Rodgers most likely isn’t to blame for that.
Well he shouldvhave the courage and bravery to manage expectations appropriately. And spend the money he does have wiser
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You are probably gonna be proved right bud but we are crying out for better players.

BR is an intelligent guy. He knows this isn't good enough but will he make the demands in the summer?
Got everything he asked for in January seemingly.

That’s sure come back to haunt him.
Well that's worrying then
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