The Managerial Merry-go-round

[Marty]

Weird timing for Brenda and Leicester, with Leicester in no trouble or relegation and no chance of Europe.

If I was them I'd get someone to cover the interim period and see if someone better becomes available in the summer. Not sure where they think that parody of a parody of a football manager will take them.

I don't think it's weird timing at all. Celtic are out of Europe and 8 points clear at the top of the SPL so there's nothing important left for him there. He can have three relatively quiet months and ten league games to assess the Leicester squad and give him a good foundation to build on in the summer window. Win win for him IMO.

And I do think he'll do well at Leicester. Liverpool made him a complete **** (as they do to everyone who spends any length of time there) but if he can recapture some of the Swansea spirit at Leicester they can challenge Wolves as best of the rest for sure. And he'll definitely be more entertaining than Puel.

 

[Cavehillspur]

Shocked at timing if he leaves celtic, decent acquisition by Leicester who have some really talented players

 

[TheChosenOne]

 

[Spurger King]

Managing Celtic must be the easiest job in the world. Perfect for Brenton. Fully expecting him to be sacked by the dopers within a year.

 

[teok]

https://www.football365.com/news/outstanding-brendan-rodgers-top-20-quotes

20. “After that opening 10 or 15 minutes, when they had a bit too much space behind our midfield, it was the near-perfect away performance.” (After losing 2-0 to Zenit St Petersburg)

19. “The last 18 months we have been on a magic carpet ride of development but we still have a lot of growth to make.”

18. “Joe Allen is one of the most courageous players I’ve seen.”

17. “I am the same guy who nearly won us the league, but better. I think I have shown in the early stages of my management – without being arrogant – that with a talented group of players I can compete at the top end of the league.”

16. “I use a quote with the players, “Per aspera ad astra”, which is Latin for ‘through adversity to the stars’.”

15. “We play with 11 men, other teams play with 10 men and a goalkeeper.”

14. “I started coaching for one reason and that was to make a difference for people, not just as footballers but as human beings.”

13. “I will leave no stone unturned in my quest – and that quest will be relentless.”

12. “They don’t have to sell. (Southampton) have a choice. Maybe Southampton’s objectives have changed. They were looking to be a Champions League club, I believe.” (Made in August 2014, with Liverpool finishing two points above Saints come May)

11. “I always say a squad is like a good meal. I’m not a great cook, but a good meal takes a wee bit of time. But also, to offer a good meal you need good ingredients.”

10. “There are two points: the first is I don’t feel any pressure, I can honestly say that. I have never felt anything other than secure.” (Rodgers was sacked within an hour or so)

9. “I’ve always said that you can live without water for many days, but you can’t live for a second without hope.”

8. “If he was a foreign player, everyone would be raving about him by now.” (He was talking about Jordon bloody Ibe)

7. “I believe a young player will run through a barbed wire fence for you. An older player looks for a hole in the fence, he’ll try and get his way through it some way, but the young player will fight for you.”

6. “It’s not just about training players, it’s about educating players. You train dogs.”

5. “When you’ve got the ball 65-70% of the time, it’s a football death for the other team. We’re not at that stage yet, but that’s what we will get to. It’s death by football. You just suck the life out of them.”

4. “If you spend more than £100 million, you expect to be challenging for the league.” (On Spurs after they sold Gareth Bale in 2013, spent £103million and finished 6th. Liverpool sold Luis Suarez the next summer, spent £117million and finished 6th)

3. On a Rangers fan approaching him while he was stuck in traffic: “He said: ‘I just wanted to say thank you for coming up to Scottish football. I’m a Rangers supporter but you are a breath of fresh air up here’.”

2. “It is great for the public here at Sunderland to see us. They must have been wondering what this team everyone is talking about are all about and now they have seen. We were wonderful.” (Sunderland had beaten Swansea 2-0)

1. “My biggest mentor is myself because I’ve had to study and that’s been my biggest influence.”

 

[hughy]

I don't think it's weird timing at all. Celtic are out of Europe and 8 points clear at the top of the SPL so there's nothing important left for him there. He can have three relatively quiet months and ten league games to assess the Leicester squad and give him a good foundation to build on in the summer window. Win win for him IMO.

And I do think he'll do well at Leicester. Liverpool made him a complete **** (as they do to everyone who spends any length of time there) but if he can recapture some of the Swansea spirit at Leicester they can challenge Wolves as best of the rest for sure. And he'll definitely be more entertaining than Puel.

He's has it so easy at Celtic, he's obviously not up for the fight now Rangers are looking a bit stronger.

 

[Marty]

6. “It’s not just about training players, it’s about educating players. You train dogs.”

There's some absolutely amazing stuff there but this quote I actually really like. Imagine that coming from Poch's mouth and I'd be 100% behind it.

 

[Marty]

He's has it so easy at Celtic, he's obviously not up for the fight now Rangers are looking a bit stronger.

Oh I agree with that, he won't want to see his reputation slip while up in Scotland so he's getting out of dodge before there's a chance of that happening.

But I just see him doing quite well at Leicester and it is his Swansea days that make me think so, even if that was 8 years ago.

 

[Japhet]

I ain't a big fan of Rogers, bit of an arrogant tit. But I do think he'd be a good appointment for Leicester.

Maybe he can catapault them to the heights he achieved at Swansea.

 

[nailsy]

Brenda failed last time in the PL why should that change in the future ?

To be fair most managers fail at some stage. He's more experienced now and there will be different expectations at Leicester than at Liverpool. I think he'll do well there, but we'll still be able to take to the piss out him after his press conferences and interviews.

 

[Spurger King]

https://www.football365.com/news/outstanding-brendan-rodgers-top-20-quotes

20. “After that opening 10 or 15 minutes, when they had a bit too much space behind our midfield, it was the near-perfect away performance.” (After losing 2-0 to Zenit St Petersburg)

19. “The last 18 months we have been on a magic carpet ride of development but we still have a lot of growth to make.”

18. “Joe Allen is one of the most courageous players I’ve seen.”

17. “I am the same guy who nearly won us the league, but better. I think I have shown in the early stages of my management – without being arrogant – that with a talented group of players I can compete at the top end of the league.”

16. “I use a quote with the players, “Per aspera ad astra”, which is Latin for ‘through adversity to the stars’.”

15. “We play with 11 men, other teams play with 10 men and a goalkeeper.”

14. “I started coaching for one reason and that was to make a difference for people, not just as footballers but as human beings.”

13. “I will leave no stone unturned in my quest – and that quest will be relentless.”

12. “They don’t have to sell. (Southampton) have a choice. Maybe Southampton’s objectives have changed. They were looking to be a Champions League club, I believe.” (Made in August 2014, with Liverpool finishing two points above Saints come May)

11. “I always say a squad is like a good meal. I’m not a great cook, but a good meal takes a wee bit of time. But also, to offer a good meal you need good ingredients.”

10. “There are two points: the first is I don’t feel any pressure, I can honestly say that. I have never felt anything other than secure.” (Rodgers was sacked within an hour or so)

9. “I’ve always said that you can live without water for many days, but you can’t live for a second without hope.”

8. “If he was a foreign player, everyone would be raving about him by now.” (He was talking about Jordon bloody Ibe)

7. “I believe a young player will run through a barbed wire fence for you. An older player looks for a hole in the fence, he’ll try and get his way through it some way, but the young player will fight for you.”

6. “It’s not just about training players, it’s about educating players. You train dogs.”

5. “When you’ve got the ball 65-70% of the time, it’s a football death for the other team. We’re not at that stage yet, but that’s what we will get to. It’s death by football. You just suck the life out of them.”

4. “If you spend more than £100 million, you expect to be challenging for the league.” (On Spurs after they sold Gareth Bale in 2013, spent £103million and finished 6th. Liverpool sold Luis Suarez the next summer, spent £117million and finished 6th)

3. On a Rangers fan approaching him while he was stuck in traffic: “He said: ‘I just wanted to say thank you for coming up to Scottish football. I’m a Rangers supporter but you are a breath of fresh air up here’.”

2. “It is great for the public here at Sunderland to see us. They must have been wondering what this team everyone is talking about are all about and now they have seen. We were wonderful.” (Sunderland had beaten Swansea 2-0)

1. “My biggest mentor is myself because I’ve had to study and that’s been my biggest influence.”

He's such a colossal twat.

 

[Gassin's finest]

 

[Maxtremist]

Brendan leaving Celtic now is absolutely absurd. Like I really can't get my head around it.

Yes, the SPL is a poor league and it is relatively easy to win the league with Celtic... you still do it though. The season isn't over and your team is poised to win the league. So win the league and leave in the summer.

I know we as Tottenham fans argue it's not about trophies all the time and I am firmly of that belief as well... but he is about to win the SPL again. Stay there, do that. Then go to Leicester. As others have said it's not like Leicester are in danger of relegation. He's not going there to fight for them to stay in the PL. They're gonna be in the PL next season.

Just such odd timing round all of this.

 

[Dirty Ewok]

Brendan leaving Celtic now is absolutely absurd. Like I really can't get my head around it.

Yes, the SPL is a poor league and it is relatively easy to win the league with Celtic... you still do it though. The season isn't over and your team is poised to win the league. So win the league and leave in the summer.

I know we as Tottenham fans argue it's not about trophies all the time and I am firmly of that belief as well... but he is about to win the SPL again. Stay there, do that. Then go to Leicester. As others have said it's not like Leicester are in danger of relegation. He's not going there to fight for them to stay in the PL. They're gonna be in the PL next season.

Just such odd timing round all of this.

To be fair if Leicester paid the release i wouldn't be surprised if the Celtic board didn't personally drive him to LCFC's training ground themselves.

 

[allatsea]

To be fair most managers fail at some stage. He's more experienced now and there will be different expectations at Leicester than at Liverpool. I think he'll do well there, but we'll still be able to take to the piss out him after his press conferences and interviews.

Fair points.

 

[Danners9]

Brendan leaving Celtic now is absolutely absurd. Like I really can't get my head around it.

Yes, the SPL is a poor league and it is relatively easy to win the league with Celtic... you still do it though. The season isn't over and your team is poised to win the league. So win the league and leave in the summer.

I know we as Tottenham fans argue it's not about trophies all the time and I am firmly of that belief as well... but he is about to win the SPL again. Stay there, do that. Then go to Leicester. As others have said it's not like Leicester are in danger of relegation. He's not going there to fight for them to stay in the PL. They're gonna be in the PL next season.

Just such odd timing round all of this.

He's already won the League Cup. Celtic are in the Quarters of the Scottish Cup and 8pts clear at the top of the league. I get the pull of a Premier League club.. but he's got the chance to win a domestic treble (another for him there?). For the sake of waiting 3 and a bit months.

But then again... the jobs you could predict coming up soon are not that appealing - Oddschecker has Chelsea, followed by Everton, Fulham, Newcastle, Cardiff, Palace. He wouldn't get Chelsea, probably couldn't take Everton, Fulham will probably go down and then it's a bit rough. Puel was on shaky ground, whether now or May, or any time in between, so the Leicester job is realistically the biggest available and it is now, so I guess he has to take it otherwise he misses out for another season.

 

[Spurger King]

Brendan leaving Celtic now is absolutely absurd. Like I really can't get my head around it.

Yes, the SPL is a poor league and it is relatively easy to win the league with Celtic... you still do it though. The season isn't over and your team is poised to win the league. So win the league and leave in the summer.

I know we as Tottenham fans argue it's not about trophies all the time and I am firmly of that belief as well... but he is about to win the SPL again. Stay there, do that. Then go to Leicester. As others have said it's not like Leicester are in danger of relegation. He's not going there to fight for them to stay in the PL. They're gonna be in the PL next season.

Just such odd timing round all of this.

Winning a trophy in Scotland for Celtic is like that week I spent working for Tesco when I was 17. Not worth putting on your CV.

 

[Maxtremist]

Winning a trophy in Scotland for Celtic is like that week I spent working for Tesco when I was 17. Not worth putting on your CV.

I believe he's on course to win the treble this year. I just really can't see the logic of leaving now before you could do that again no matter the league. Especially cause Leicester doesn't feel like a 'now or never' job. Do we think Leicester wouldn't be okay saying that he starts in the summer? Like... do both. As little as they mean win the trophies in Scotland THEN come to Leicester.

 

[Maxtremist]

He's already won the League Cup. Celtic are in the Quarters of the Scottish Cup and 8pts clear at the top of the league. I get the pull of a Premier League club.. but he's got the chance to win a domestic treble (another for him there?). For the sake of waiting 3 and a bit months.

But then again... the jobs you could predict coming up soon are not that appealing - Oddschecker has Chelsea, followed by Everton, Fulham, Newcastle, Cardiff, Palace. He wouldn't get Chelsea, probably couldn't take Everton, Fulham will probably go down and then it's a bit rough. Puel was on shaky ground, whether now or May, or any time in between, so the Leicester job is realistically the biggest available and it is now, so I guess he has to take it otherwise he misses out for another season.

I think that's the thing for me. It's 3 months. Are these PL jobs truly right this very second or not at all? I'd have thought Leicester could have lasted the last 11 of the season on a caretaker manager then Brendan starts in the summer.

Am I missing the desperation of Leicester and their need to get a full time manager in instantly?

 

[GMI]

https://www.football365.com/news/outstanding-brendan-rodgers-top-20-quotes

20. “After that opening 10 or 15 minutes, when they had a bit too much space behind our midfield, it was the near-perfect away performance.” (After losing 2-0 to Zenit St Petersburg)

19. “The last 18 months we have been on a magic carpet ride of development but we still have a lot of growth to make.”

18. “Joe Allen is one of the most courageous players I’ve seen.”

17. “I am the same guy who nearly won us the league, but better. I think I have shown in the early stages of my management – without being arrogant – that with a talented group of players I can compete at the top end of the league.”

16. “I use a quote with the players, “Per aspera ad astra”, which is Latin for ‘through adversity to the stars’.”

15. “We play with 11 men, other teams play with 10 men and a goalkeeper.”

14. “I started coaching for one reason and that was to make a difference for people, not just as footballers but as human beings.”

13. “I will leave no stone unturned in my quest – and that quest will be relentless.”

12. “They don’t have to sell. (Southampton) have a choice. Maybe Southampton’s objectives have changed. They were looking to be a Champions League club, I believe.” (Made in August 2014, with Liverpool finishing two points above Saints come May)

11. “I always say a squad is like a good meal. I’m not a great cook, but a good meal takes a wee bit of time. But also, to offer a good meal you need good ingredients.”

10. “There are two points: the first is I don’t feel any pressure, I can honestly say that. I have never felt anything other than secure.” (Rodgers was sacked within an hour or so)

9. “I’ve always said that you can live without water for many days, but you can’t live for a second without hope.”

8. “If he was a foreign player, everyone would be raving about him by now.” (He was talking about Jordon bloody Ibe)

7. “I believe a young player will run through a barbed wire fence for you. An older player looks for a hole in the fence, he’ll try and get his way through it some way, but the young player will fight for you.”

6. “It’s not just about training players, it’s about educating players. You train dogs.”

5. “When you’ve got the ball 65-70% of the time, it’s a football death for the other team. We’re not at that stage yet, but that’s what we will get to. It’s death by football. You just suck the life out of them.”

4. “If you spend more than £100 million, you expect to be challenging for the league.” (On Spurs after they sold Gareth Bale in 2013, spent £103million and finished 6th. Liverpool sold Luis Suarez the next summer, spent £117million and finished 6th)

3. On a Rangers fan approaching him while he was stuck in traffic: “He said: ‘I just wanted to say thank you for coming up to Scottish football. I’m a Rangers supporter but you are a breath of fresh air up here’.”

2. “It is great for the public here at Sunderland to see us. They must have been wondering what this team everyone is talking about are all about and now they have seen. We were wonderful.” (Sunderland had beaten Swansea 2-0)

1. “My biggest mentor is myself because I’ve had to study and that’s been my biggest influence.”