Would've liked to see a player to that to Fergie during his time.
Sarri needs to go – not producing the results, and clearly lost the dressing room.
Kepa also needs to go – the majority of the Chelsea squad is toxic, and a message needs to be sent that no player is bigger than the club.
Looking back after some time (well to stop laughing) the issue that stands out is that Kepa didn't seem to know there was a plan to swap him for penalties - that should have been 100% clear as they entered Extra time and went hey went into the 2nd half
Arseholes that were hurling abuse at him earlier in the season enjoyed that.
’Bit harsh on Binners but yes agreed.
Just checked Fulhams March fixtures to see if there was any hope of points 😕
Looking back after some time (well to stop laughing) the issue that stands out is that Kepa didn’t seem to know there was a plan to swap him for penalties – that should have been 100% clear as they entered Extra time and went hey went into the 2nd half
Yeah, not a great deal of communication, but regardless of when the decision was planned, it's no excuse - if the manager wants you off, you leave the field. You don't defy his (or her) orders in front of millions of fans. He shouldn't play for Chelsea again IMO.
Breaking news up here that Rodgers is off to Leicester.
Yep permission to speak showing on the BBC, the only thought was he would stick around to grab the treble and then leave
Yep permission to speak showing on the BBC
BBC is always the last to know up here, he's gone.
Not sure that makes a lot of sense if i'm honest.
He's a decent manager but won't get the time and patience if recent history at Leicester carries on... If results go the way they could... he'll be out on his ear before Aug.
Aye he's away, tbh, I'm entirely non-plussed about it, his huff earlier in the year spelled out that it was going to end sooner rather than later anyhow.
See ye later. If he can't work with the budget, which he knew what it was. Then probably best we part ways.
Not sure that makes a lot of sense if i’m honest.
It's modern football, you need to keep moving while your stock is high, if you fail somewhere, unless someone else takes a chance with you, then you fall off a cliff, a la Moyes.
Realistically, a top 4 side isn't gonna take a manager from Scotland, so the likes of Rodgers has to take that initial step to a mid table club, and have confidence in his abilities to make that work.
Best of luck to him, I think he'll have learnt a hell of a lot from his nearly-season at Liverpool.
His teams try and play good football and the nonsense he comes out with should keep press conferences and interviews entertaining. Good luck to him.
Breaking news up here that Rodgers is off to Leicester.
Has Scottish football got such a bad international reputation now that someone who has won the treble twice in the past 2 years can only get a job at a lower mid pack Premiership club?
Has Scottish football got such a bad international reputation now that someone who has won the treble twice in the past 2 years can only get a job at a lower mid pack Premiership club?
I suppose it has, between that and the Premiership having such a high opinion of itself. It's a much higher stakes game down there though, Kilmarnock frinstance have been top 3 or 4 for a good while now, their maximum wage is £1200 a week, £400 win bonus.
Young local lad left Rangers at 16 to go to Chelsea, he's on 22k a week.
Has Scottish football got such a bad international reputation now that someone who has won the treble twice in the past 2 years can only get a job at a lower mid pack Premiership club?
Well it's just been overtaken by Norway in the manager ranking table.
Any manager could win the league if they were put in charge of Celtic. Even Ronny Deila did! Rodgers wants to test himself again - may be quite a shrewd move, there's a few decent young players at Leicester.
In Scotland, yes, the league in recent years has been a procession, but on the verge of 3 trebles, is still good in anyones book. I think you belittle too much there.
Where Rodgers should really be judged though is in Europe, and he's not done great there. Too busy greeting about funds, despite knowing the limitations. One thing that really annoyed me about him was him constantly talking about ceilings and how far he could take us. It's was his job to punch above and do better.
He's a decent manager, far too defensively naive imo though, and he'll be wanting the chequebook opened, we're limited there, I'd suggest leicester will be too in comparison with the rest of the league, so any thoughts winning leagues again is pie in the sky.
He'll do ok with leicester, but I think he'll jump at the first chance of a bigger club. (If he doesn't get sacked first, we know what you lot are like down there 😆 )
And just be warned, it was a fairly ****ish way he went about things with us.
And ps, I hope Leicester get pumped rotten from here on in! 😆 Nothing personal like.
😂😂😂
I've already submitted an official change of lyric request with the troops! 😆
3 year deal getting reported now.
Ye think Lawwell has a succession plan Joe? I'd be very surprised if he doesn't, he's an operator.
I'd be even more surprised if that plan is Lennon.
Lennon and 2 others getting spoken to apparently. Which i think will be interim till the summer, then see what's what. I don't think it just happened yesterday, but i don't think we've been given enough notice to sort something.
I think we've all had an idea it was coming, but we were just hoping it'd be a better transition than this nonsense.
This is like manna from heaven for youse eh? 😆
Jose wanted to be somewhere he could win titles?
This is like manna from heaven for youse eh? 😆
No really, I'd prefer we didn't lose big names to the PL, National team needs as strong a league as possible.
Jose? Even I wouldn't wish him on Celtic! 😂😂😂
So big night at the wrong end again tonight, hoping we can make Sean grumpy again with all sorts of records falling at SJP (opponent sent off, penalty to us, player running at opposition goal keeper more than once)
Big night for Silva and Everton too, not good to be done over by Cardiff.
I think jose burned his bridges with the celtic support in 2003! 😆
I’d take him though.
Do you run a hotel?
Oi less. Of the cheeky edits above!
Do you run a hotel?
Oi less. Of the cheeky edits above!
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Lenny in for the rest of the season, good move to tide us over.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/15816
Looking forward to this tonight Mike. Could be a belter! They’re on form at the moment, Burnley
Bloody hell! Pick that out! 😳
Can we call it Brexit yet Joe? 😂
😆 I'll give ye that yin!
Right thread this time
A refreshingly honest chat with a lad getting stuck in and working hard.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/isaac-hayden-its-not-about-the-money-i-want-to-leave-newcastle-to-see-my-daughter-grow-up-tn0vmql2n
I hope he gets the move he needs and can come back some day. I’ll happily applaud him at the end of the season wherever he moves to. The way he has responded this season has been exemplary and something a few others should look at.
Well the Arsenal Spurs result was certainly the best result for us.
We made hard work of that, but 3 points puts us 4th again and only 3 points behind spurs.
I never thought I'd be saying that before Ole turned up
Neighbours asked if we were ok from the cheering of Lukaku scoring lol
and Advantage City
Looked like Liverpool didn't train together at some points, some sloppy passing and nerves getting to them there
That was a great match. A proper Derby game. Best i’ve Seen Everton play all season.
And I’ve been anusing myself sending my scouse mates photos like this... 😃
Van Dijk is the best defender in the premiership by a mile this season. He’s awesome! That 75 million looks like money very well spent
Everton were motivated today for what feels like a change - fancied a result despite us being mince, Goodison derbies are always close and it was a good time to play the Big Red Bottlers.
Everyone wants to give Silva as long as it takes but he's testing us. Don't mind a rough season if he gets us pointing in the right direction, but there's not been much to go on in that regard. He needs to make a tough decision with Siggurdson - good player, expensive player, wrong player for his football.
Yep, very calm and a physical presence too, quick and commanding. I wonder if defences will win it this year? I do think City are slight favourites but their injuries are mounting up a little whereas Liverpool are only lacking Gomez. Oxlade-Chamberlain too of course but rumoured to be back April time - might boost Liverpool's midfield a bit which looks a bit pedestrian. Thought Shaqiri might have featured more of late as well.
And I’ve been anusing myself sending my scouse mates photos like this
Sounds painful?! Whatever floats your boat though!
