The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[dec]

It's like the Declan Devine situation , I can see the financial sense of  playing for England but own that, as opposed to dressing it up as something else and trying to justify disloyalty

Declan Rice?

[6th sam]

This is what puzzles me about the mercenary nature of soccer, why can't managers be honest and say this is career/business decision instead of trying to pretend there is some sort of emotional attachment or affinity.

Because support for a soccer team is based on the idea that it is more than a business. I might but a different brand of car next time if I get a better deal but I am not going to change which team I support.

If BR announces that he is only doing this as a career move then his time at Leicester will be dogged by people wondering if he already has his eye on a job after Leicester.

I agree there is a massive emotional attachment of supporters to soccer teams across the water , which is incredible. However it's clear that BR will move on from Leicester if he's good enough , why should he be dishonest about it and make up some false affinity that can not be authentic. Leicester supporters won't care if he expresses his undying love for the foxes( who he apparently supported as a boy 😜) , as long as he's getting results. Sunderland loved Martin O'neill until results dipped then they couldn't get rid off him quick enough.
If Rafa Benitez came to Celtic , Supporters couldn't care less what love he has for the club, as long as they're winning.
BR chose to lay it on thick re his love for Celtic and now he walks away the day before a crucial league game and takes half his staff with him. I can appreciate that he has the right to choose what's right for him but It looks totally hypocritical given his previous comments.
I maintain he has bottled it in the face of some pressure from SG, and in any event he has proven time and again that he hasn't got it when the heat's on.

[6th sam]

It's like the Declan Devine situation , I can see the financial sense of  playing for England but own that, as opposed to dressing it up as something else and trying to justify disloyalty

Declan Rice?

Yes rice , cheers for that👍

[ONeill]

Fearon called it all along.

[ONeill]

I don't think his race with Celtic is run yet.Brendan will not be at Celtic Park for a long time.It is clear from the book that he sees the chance of rehabilitation here after Liverpool,and you sense he desperately wants to prove himself on the European stage.

I can see Lennon,like big Jock,moving back to Celtic Park.The question is,will he, or indeed any other future Celtic manager get the autonomy and spending power that Brendan enjoys.

Good call.

[Main Street]

Minnow club?? They won the Premier League recently. Hardly to be mocked!

A minnow club that won the epl, is still a minnow club.
They did exceptionally well to to win the EPL ...  for a minnow club.

[Main Street]

This talk of Celtics poor Euro form. What do people expect like? There's not a hope in hell Celtic could compete with the major teams from Spain Italy, England Germany etc.

The fact is, Scottish football is a minnow league in Europe and the tv money they get is minuscule, and their teams will just not be good enough when up against the super powers

Yabba yabba  yabba, Who is expecting Celtic to pump league winners from the top leagues in Europe?
Quit with the hysterical nonsense.
Celtic did well in europe with Lennon and with a bit more support from the board that level of "success" could have been maintained. It's not out of the equation that a club like Celtic can achieve what a club like Ajax or Benfica do manage on a more regular basis. Champions league group stages is a goal, not a right. 

[omaghjoe]

Wheres Fearon now? Looks like he was right about Brendan Rodgers! But none of ye would listen.

Mr Lennon will surely get a raputourous return to Edinburgh tomorrow night

[Over the Bar]

Fearon now supports Leicester presumably! 

[tonto1888]

This talk of Celtics poor Euro form. What do people expect like? There's not a hope in hell Celtic could compete with the major teams from Spain Italy, England Germany etc.

The fact is, Scottish football is a minnow league in Europe and the tv money they get is minuscule, and their teams will just not be good enough when up against the super powers

Nobody expects us to win it but some of the results under Rodgers were absolutely horrible and shouldn't have haooebed

[tonto1888]

How much compensation do Leicester have to pay Celtic now? 
Any proper figure especially as it's mid-season.

If it was sorted for June, I'd understand but I think doing it now has ruined his reputation especially after signing Brown up for another contract.

What must Scott Brown be thinking today???

I was thinking about Brown yesterday. Betrayed I would imagine. Who else signed contracts recently? Wonder what Dembele thinks

[charlieTully]

How much compensation do Leicester have to pay Celtic now? 
Any proper figure especially as it's mid-season.

If it was sorted for June, I'd understand but I think doing it now has ruined his reputation especially after signing Brown up for another contract.

What must Scott Brown be thinking today???

I was thinking about Brown yesterday. Betrayed I would imagine. Who else signed contracts recently? Wonder what Dembele thinks

Did Brown not deal directly with the club? Rodgers was nothing to do with his signing a new contract. The 2 are a class apart anyway. Brown has loyalty.

[marty34]

How much compensation do Leicester have to pay Celtic now? 
Any proper figure especially as it's mid-season.

If it was sorted for June, I'd understand but I think doing it now has ruined his reputation especially after signing Brown up for another contract.

What must Scott Brown be thinking today???

I was thinking about Brown yesterday. Betrayed I would imagine. Who else signed contracts recently? Wonder what Dembele thinks

Did Brown not deal directly with the club? Rodgers was nothing to do with his signing a new contract. The 2 are a class apart anyway. Brown has loyalty.

I beg to differ.  I'd say Brown thought BR would be there for the long haul to 10 in a row.  They always spoke very highly of each  other - very highly.

[toby47]

Any news on when Leigh Griffiths will be back? Is it to be before the end of the season?

[MoChara]

How much compensation do Leicester have to pay Celtic now? 
Any proper figure especially as it's mid-season.

If it was sorted for June, I'd understand but I think doing it now has ruined his reputation especially after signing Brown up for another contract.

What must Scott Brown be thinking today???

Apparently if he'd gone in the summer it would have been 5 million to buy him our of the contract and the talk is is 6 Million for doing it now. So that'll make the board a nice bonus.