Brendan Rodgers

[dom9]

In Spanish. Of all the languages.

[Red_Polo]

I think he's just called you a red cock.

Who, Robboklopp?

[dom9]

So does your spelling ability

I think he's just called you a red cock.

[Red_Polo]

Pollo your sig needs updating.

So does your spelling ability

[Roboklopp]

Pollo your sig needs updating.

[Red_Polo]

The no embaressment thing seems to have been taken a little out of context.

He said something along the lines of 'There is no embarrassment here as they have done similar to better teams than us'

While its clearly an embarrassing result, I think he was trying to put it into context. Celtic are League 1 compared to Barca. So its hardly a shock.

To me that quote makes horrible reading. I don't care if they're so good they've embarrassed quite a few decent teams, the attitude should be they shouldn't ever do so TO US. It's not just about how good Barca are, it's about how teams perceive that and capitulate after going a couple down.

No matter what the teams, anyone on the receiving end of that score should always find it utterly embarrassing. To say otherwise smacks of speaking out of a desire to protect your own image. It's not Hodgsonesque, but it's not right.

[RedReet]

Did he tear into our kids and hang a few of them out to dry after a poor cup defeat before?

IIRC, it was quite harsh on them too.

[RichC]

Yeah that was what he said. I'm not slamming him, I just watched the interview and it gave of the wrong vibe. The entire trip, 'beautiful man' etc just gives the impression that he was saying they were happy just to be there.

I would personally prefer a manager to sound slightly more confrontational. It's not Brendan's style, and ultimately until he stops trying to be everyone's friend I think it holds him back.

You should never be happy after a Seven nil, no matter who you play. Brendan is a fascinating personality, I think he puts up a massive front at times with the media (at least I hope he does, otherwise he is a strange chap) and it would be interesting if he were to relax a bit and stop waxing lyrical.

I think he's been reading too many positive marketing/pr books and attending too many bloody courses on how to present himself in interviews; sometimes from the heart works best and being brutally honest on things.

Not everything needs to be spun to be a positive.

That being said I hope he does well at Celtic, seems a nice enough guy and a perfect place to rebuild himself.

[Buzzo]

Actually Scott Brown pitches it perfectly. It would be great to get Brendan talking along these lines.

It's the second half that we're really disappointed with," said Brown.

"To lose five goals in 45 minutes is unacceptable. Everyone is disappointed in that changing room."

He added: "It's a heavy defeat. We didn't do well enough on the ball. When we got it, we kept giving it away.

"They're entitled to score goals, they're a great team, but we should do better than that.

"It's 7-0. I'm not going to come away from here laughing and joking, am I? It's hard to take, but they are a great team.

"Now we need to bounce back. We've got Man City in the next game and we need to try and get something at Celtic Park.

"We know at Celtic Park, with our fans, anything can happen."

[Buzzo]

The no embaressment thing seems to have been taken a little out of context.

He said something along the lines of 'There is no embarrassment here as they have done similar to better teams than us'

While its clearly an embarrassing result, I think he was trying to put it into context. Celtic are League 1 compared to Barca. So its hardly a shock.

Yeah that was what he said. I'm not slamming him, I just watched the interview and it gave of the wrong vibe. The entire trip, 'beautiful man' etc just gives the impression that he was saying they were happy just to be there.

I would personally prefer a manager to sound slightly more confrontational. It's not Brendan's style, and ultimately until he stops trying to be everyone's friend I think it holds him back.

You should never be happy after a Seven nil, no matter who you play. Brendan is a fascinating personality, I think he puts up a massive front at times with the media (at least I hope he does, otherwise he is a strange chap) and it would be interesting if he were to relax a bit and stop waxing lyrical.

[Alex]

The no embaressment thing seems to have been taken a little out of context.

He said something along the lines of 'There is no embarrassment here as they have done similar to better teams than us'

While its clearly an embarrassing result, I think he was trying to put it into context. Celtic are League 1 compared to Barca. So its hardly a shock.

[Buzzo]

Being critical of Brendan here, there is a marked difference between what he said post match, "no embarrassment" and what the players said (Scott Brown) "second half was embarrassing". To really become a top level manager I think Brendan needs that level of steel that makes him respected, when at times the signal he gives out is 'happy to just be here'. Even if you are heavily outgunned you should never admit it, what signal does it send out? He should say that though it would have been tough to get a result, he didn't expect the team to capitulate.

I again think Brendan shows himself to be more of a coach than a manager, he is comes across as a players friend and not manager, he doesn't seem able to set the boundary between the dressing room and the managers office and performances like last night only serve to highlight this. Simple things like saying one thing in the dressing room and another to the media, setting the right tone with the supporters all seem beyond him.

I stand by the fact that Celtic is a good move for him, but, if he wants to manage at an elite level, then he still has a lot to learn.

[Irishnev]

Watched them tonight - Barca were good but Celtic were shocking at the back (sound familiar)? Poor organisation, no shape, 3 CBs - ad I said Barca are good but you have to be able to dig in and fight. City & BMG also so they could have a few drubbings yet.

Hard for Celtic to compete at this level though - Scott Sinclair being their marquee signing vs the £90m or so spent by Barca

[Irishnev]

Do you think he even realizes what he is saying himself?

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Luis ya beautiful ******* - can you please stop scoring against us....

[EwarWoo]

Good on him.