The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Milltown Row2]

I am not denying Brendan Rodgers has had an adequate season.I just do not see the point of going over the top about meeting minimum requirements.Next season's Champions League will be the test to see if he can produce serious contenders for the last 16.

Thats your be and end all? to be in the last 16? Hmmmm

[imtommygunn]

I am not denying Brendan Rodgers has had an adequate season.I just do not see the point of going over the top about meeting minimum requirements.Next season's Champions League will be the test to see if he can produce serious contenders for the last 16.

When they get beat in europe will you complain about the resources he has while ignoring the fact pretty much any other team who gets to the last 16 has significantly more money at their disposal?

[yellowcard]

I am not denying Brendan Rodgers has had an adequate season.I just do not see the point of going over the top about meeting minimum requirements.Next season's Champions League will be the test to see if he can produce serious contenders for the last 16.

On what basis should Celtic be among the top 16 clubs in Europe? Celtic are shopping for English championship standard players and many would have them outside the top flight if they were in the English league. At least 20 clubs in England have wage bills that dwarf that of Celtic. Yet you think they should be in the top 16 clubs in Europe. Let's get realistic. Getting to the group stages is achievable but unless they strike it lucky with the draw it's unrealistic to expect anything other than being competitive. I think most rational fans realise this.

[T Fearon]

Only 4 English Premier League Clubs have an opportunity to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.In that regard Celtic have the advantage of being in the competition every year,unlike 16 EPL clubs.A wage bill disadvantage didn't stop Leicester from winning the EPL last year.Neither did a huge wage bill do much for Man City this year.I bet no one thought Monaco would reach this season's semi finals.

I believe with the right management Celtic should at least be competitive and challenge credibly for a last 16 place.Both Strachan and Lennon did it.The challenge for the highest paid manager in Celtic's history is to do it consistently.

[imtommygunn]

Monaco were seen as dark horses to win it.

[From the Bunker]

Only 4 English Premier League Clubs have an opportunity to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. It's nearly the same teams in the EPL every season.

In that regard Celtic have the advantage of being in the competition every year,unlike 16 EPL clubs.

A wage bill disadvantage didn't stop Leicester from winning the EPL  last year - in that case why aren't the other Scottish Clubs doing better?


Neither did a huge wage bill do much for Man City this year. Which backs up how well Celtic are doing. As you say money does not guarantee anything

I bet no one thought Monaco would reach this season's semi finals. I bet no one thought they'd be playing a Dormund team just after a terrorist attack.

I believe with the right management Celtic should at least be competitive and challenge credibly for a last 16 place.Both Strachan and Lennon did it.The challenge for the highest paid manager in Celtic's history is to do it consistently.

[tonto1888]

If this season is adequate, I wonder what Ronnie's two seasons would be described as

[Milltown Row2]

If this season is adequate, I wonder what Ronnie's two seasons would be described as

Fantastic cause his wage packet was small

[thebar]

If this season is adequate, I wonder what Ronnie's two seasons would be described as

Dont even go there that clown set the club back 10 years...for a long time last year I was seriously worried Aberdeen winning SPL....Rodgers has made some turn around of the cub considering how low playing standards had sunk.

[T Fearon]

Ronny

Won two league titles in two seasons

Proved himself by qualifying for knockout stages of Europa League when he could call on quality like Van Dyke,Guidetti,Denayer etc

Was only earning a fraction of the current manager's salary.

Of course there has been a marked improvement this season.That was the minimum requirement given the new manager's super salary and millions to acquire Dembele,Sinclair etc,all of which was denied to his predecessor.

[thebar]

I think the board finally worked it out.... if you pay peanuts you get monkeys.

[Milltown Row2]

So if he had those players he'd have been in last 16??

[From the Bunker]

Ronnie also failed to get to a Cup final in two seasons. Two seasons where Rangers, Hearts and Hibs were not in the Premier League.

[stew]

Ronny

Won two league titles in two seasons

Proved himself by qualifying for knockout stages of Europa League when he could call on quality like Van Dyke,Guidetti,Denayer etc

Was only earning a fraction of the current manager's salary.

Of course there has been a marked improvement this season.That was the minimum requirement given the new manager's super salary and millions to acquire Dembele,Sinclair etc,all of which was denied to his predecessor.

Tony he managed LIVERPOOL ffs, the man nearly won the premier league and he has earned every penny, Ronnie was not a good un Tony, in fairness he should never have gotten the job, he was never good enough.

Brendan Rodgers got Dembele because the kid wanted to play for him, when he leaves for forty or fifty million Tony Rodgers will have made the club a fortune just because of the fact Dembele wanted to develop under him, who did Ronnie attract?

[imtommygunn]

Ronny

Won two league titles in two seasons

Proved himself by qualifying for knockout stages of Europa League when he could call on quality like Van Dyke,Guidetti,Denayer etc

Was only earning a fraction of the current manager's salary.

Of course there has been a marked improvement this season.That was the minimum requirement given the new manager's super salary and millions to acquire Dembele,Sinclair etc,all of which was denied to his predecessor.

What is your issue with rodgers? Isit because he managed liverpool? Is it his personal life? What?