Brendan Rodgers Discussion Thread

9 Pages of Male Pregnancy We really do need some more moderators I ain't volunteering by the way

 

JEANNIE THROWS HER NAME INTO THE HAT FOR VACANT MOD POST

 

aye dream on pal

 

JEANNIE,JEANNIE,JEANNIE

 

Brendan getting as low as 18 handicap with that grip is more of a miracle than the treble treble

 

They just don't want to admit that they fancy each other.

 

You're sounding a bit jealous that no * on here fancies you tefal heid.

 

Ad pump him

 

A * luv preseason!!!!!!!

 

Men offering to pump other men, 9 pages of chat about male pregnancy in Celtic Chat... are you guys trying to give Markybhoy a nervous breakdown FFS?




* Just a little affectionate teasing, Markybhoy.

 

Brendan Rodgers has green lit Celtic’s continued raid on the Asian transfer market - but has insisted he’s given the final say on any new signings.

The returning Parkhead boss has been given a list of top summer targets drawn up by head of recruitment Mark Lawwell, who previously helped Ange Postecoglou in the hunt for a string of bargain buys from Japan and South Korea. Scotland’s champions launched a bid to land winger Yang Hyun-Yun from from Gangwon FC last week, after Rodgers returned and have also sealed a deal for Norwegian midfield ace Odin Thiago Holm along with making a move for Melbourne City winger Marco Tilio

The 50-year-old believes Postecoglou’s trail blazers - such as Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate - have proven that the club can successfully plunder the Far East for more top talent at cut price rates. Rodgers refused to confirm if Furuhashi and Hatate are now on Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur wanted list but, nevertheless, he is adamant that he must be in control of all comings and goings this summer.

He said: “Over the course of our discussions I’ve seen the market we’re in and how well the recruitment has gone. Mark Lawwell has this pipeline of players that are available and I think what he’s done since he’s come in has been really impressive - and the markets he’s been able to tap into.

“That will continue. That’s where the club is at. Listen, when you’ve got top players at the club they are always going to attract attention elsewhere.

“Those boys have come in and done exceptionally well. Good players will always attract attention. But I don’t worry about that. As manager, you have knowledge of certain markets or knowledge that you might be able to get a player that’s just become available.

“I know how I want the team to play. Celtic as a club is about offensive, aggressive, attacking football. What I am coming into is a team that’s playing that way. We’ll just look at adapting that and making changes.

“In terms of recruitment I am the one that knows how I want the team to play and I have to be involved in those discussions. And I will be. Some of those markets haven’t been as readily available to some clubs, that’s something Mark has brought with him in his roles.

“I’m thinking of the Japanese market, the Korean market, Australia and out into Asia. These were players that were untapped and you’re now seeing other clubs trying to tap into that.”

Rodgers admits Postecoglou’s success last season - coupled with his own back-to-back treble campaigns - has left him facing huge expectations at the start of his second stint in charge. But he believes he can deliver another domestic trophy haul while also helping the club to punch above its weight in Europe.

The man who led Leicester to the last four of the Europa Conference League said: “That is a realistic aim for a club this size. You only need to see what West Ham achieved this season. You always need to have that level of ambition. We have to set ourselves that ambition.

“The expectations domestically, are big. Coming back here I think there’s a great level of expectation on myself, purely because of what I achieved before and obviously how I left. I can deal with that, there is no problem. That’s what I thrive on.”

 

Thought I’d say it before you

 

There's a significant differentiation between the Japanese/Korean market and Australia.. one of which is largely *.

 

I wasn't going to say it. I have standards.

 

Pretty sure Southampton fans said the same about the Scottish market whilst signing Van Dijk.

 

How is that a direct comparison to Tilio given Van Dijk performed well in the Netherlands prior to signing for us, overall a complete standout in our league and gained European experience, Southampton had previously signed Forster/Wanyama from us..

It's factual to say to the A league is largely * and below the standard of the K/J League.. not exactly controversial.