Brendan Rodgers Discussion Thread

Can't see him staying beyond this season. It's a natural time to end it for both parties. Clearly we aren't going to match his ambition in terms of squad additions. Think that's pretty obvious judging by the fact we're regularly weaker after transfer windows than we are at the start of them.

He'll be targeting a treble to sign off with as well as another decent showing in Europe. In order to do all of that though we really need to get more players in the door.

Think he's been left to look silly by the board too. Going on about the necessity of replacing Kyogo back in January and then failing to do it left him pretty red-faced. Can't imagine it would've gone down too well.

Hopefully gets us another couple of trophies in the bank at least and wins a few more games in the UCL.

 

I doubt it Rodgers ever seen trusty or Engels play par videos.
It’s scouts that would came up with them.
On idah. Rodgers would wanted to keep him. Not Rodger’s fault Norwich wouldn’t accept smaller fee and that why took so long to complete.

 

Still all 100% his signings though surely?

Rodgers definitely pegged his colours to the mast on Idah, which didn't help particularly in terms of final price, or looking at other options.

 

The 8 minute interview is much better

 

Get a thread started for it then.

 

Probably realised it takes feckin months for our scouts to identify and our board to negotiate a deal and couldn’t be arsed waiting so just went for Idah

 

Maybe he's like that a lot but it isn't usually picked up.

 

He has also generated more money than any other manager. That is just reflective of money in football now and Celtic's position in the football hierarchy. In our position, we should be breaking our transfer record regularly in line with our various record breaking player sales. That wouldnt be unusual or wreckless - it would reflect our balance sheet, the rise in champions league money, and inflation in general.

Engels isnt a flop yet by any means and is probably worth no less than we paid. Idah was a Norwich squad player - ludicrous that we overpaid so much and absolutely Rodgers is responsible for that one. That said, it was awful that we seemed to have no alternative options that we could go with besides Idah. Trusty was a defender in one of the worst EPL sides in its history - that was a waste as well. But even then, if we sold Idah and Trusty tomorrow, we are probably losing a few million on each. So in context, c.6-7% of our cash reserves or a couple of wins in the champions league group stages. It is really very little risk and loss given the size of our club and balance sheet.

Rodgers will be well within his right to be frustrated and when he does leave I hope he speaks bluntly about the absolute lack of ambition our board has. At least it may force the board to back whoever his replacement is.