Joe Hart

Pretty obvious Bain will be our number 1. The new manager did sign him and give him a 4 year deal previously

 

Would be more than happy to keep him around next season, and he'll benefit a lot more from Rodgers style than Ange's, but I hope we're targeting a GK to properly challenge/replace him for next season.

 

#letsgo......

 

Joe Hart insists he can't wait to work under Brendan Rodgers as he paid tribute to former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou.

The Treble-winners returned to Lennoxtown for pre-season training as they met Rodgersfor the first time since the Northern Irishman's return. Rodgers addressed his new squad of players on day one and told them how he aims to build on last season's clean sweep.


Hart faced ex-Liverpool gaffer Rodgers during his time at Manchester City and admits he has huge respect for the 50-year-old. Speaking today, he said: "We've only been together a couple of days down. But look, he's an exceptional guy. I've had run ins with him in the past as an opponent, I actually bumped into him a few times on holiday. He's a lovely person, first and foremost, which is very important.

He's very successful with a huge drive and he's laid it on the line. He actually stood here in front of us and let us know how proud he was about what we did last year, but that was last year, and we now have to build on it and try and improve and push each other.


He's super positive, you can tell that he absolutely loves the club. If he was to take his managerial hat off, he's a Celtic fan but he's made it very clear that he's able to separate business and pleasure and we're here to work.

"We're here to be successful, push each other, try and get the best out of each other. He wants to push the young guys, he wants the older guys to help. They are very clear messages and I'm really excited to work under him."


Meanwhile Hart expressed his gratitude to the man who brought him to Parkhead from Tottenham Hotspur, Postecoglou, as the Aussie headed in the opposite direction.




He said: "We shared two really special years together. With success, people are interested in what you're going to be doing next. Ange had a decision to make and he made it. We absolutely loved working under him, I really enjoyed my time personally.

"I really got on with him as a person and I wish him all the best. Football's got this magical way of moving, and next we got the news that Brendan's coming in and we've got a new focus and a new task."

 

Looks likely that we'll be getting a new no1 in:

"Football Scotland understands the Hoops' recruitment meetings have shown up the goalkeeping position as one area in particular the club are hoping to add to in the coming weeks."

Also thought it was weird the way Joe said he really hopes to be a part of Forest's testimonial.

 

Future position as goalkeeper coach

 

Think he would make a fantastic GK coach, wealth of experience for clubs and country, good passion for the game still, I genuinely believe we gave Joe a spark again, absolutely love seeing him smile talking about us or football in general. He's also got an great character, younger keeper will get a buzz from that.

Also great to see him pushing Tobi too, must see the potential in him.

 

Aye he’s got the makings of an outstanding coach the years of the road


Learning under different managers and styles will help

 

BRENDAN RODGERS doesn’t expect Joe Hart to ping 80-yard passes to Kyogo Furuhashi’s feet.

But the Celtic boss insists the veteran English goalie can still be his Ed Bhoy next season.




Hart has never been viewed the best sweeper keeper in the game — but Rodgers reckons that’s unfair.

While Man City No 1 Ederson has an array of passes most outfield players dream of, the Hoops goalie keeps it simple.

Rodgers said: “It’s for me to assess everything but I have always liked Joe. He’s 36 but he trains so hard every day and he’s a great influence around this changing room.

“That will be really important and you can never underestimate that.


He is undervalued in terms of what he can do with his feet. I don’t need him to be Ederson at Man City — I just need him to keep the ball out of the net.




Then when the ball comes back to him, I just need him to play simple.

“From what I have seen so far, and from Celtic games in the past, I think he can do that.

“So yeah, that question maybe applies for later on, but as I see Joe now, he’s been fantastic for Celtic and a great influence.


Like I say, I will assess it over time.”

 

I'm hoping he's just happy that he saved a penalty, rather than being another * that doesn't know anything about Harts record.

 

Comes across as sarcastic but tbh that's why I found it funny. Tbf Hart's penalty record over his entire career is actually ok. Similar numbers to Boruc I believe.

 

It's better and he's one off Forster who we all know that any Celtic fan wants to come out with the usual * that he's the pk king, lol. We Celtic fans don't usually talk pish, thats usually left to hun *, but that's possibly the only 1 thing that they don't outdo talking pish more than us.

 

Don't think he couldn't save it! Was going that way from the run up, which to be fair Joe read, all the player needed to do was hit it the other way, there was about 3/4 of a goal to place it haha

 

JOE'S MY NUMBER 1 SAYS RODGERS BUT FANS THINK HIS HART'S NOT IN IT