And yet, despite the chaos, Rodgers has delivered in his time back at Celtic. Four trophies in his second spell, including two league titles. Champions League group stage progress. A home unbeaten record in Europe for the first time in over a decade, after he broke a decade long wait for a Champions League win on home soil the previous season. A knockout tie against Bayern Munich where Celtic were a minute from forcing extra time.
That’s why this summer hurts so much. We had become accustomed to European failure. We downsized ambitions. There were enough amongst us happy enough with domestic success. Until we weren’t. Until a manager showed us what we were missing and told us with the right backing, three more quality players, he could offer us even more. Our European credibility was returning; it felt like the heat of the sun on your face after a long cold winter.
Brendan Rodgers at Ibrox. theRangers v Celtic,31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
Rodgers has also developed talent and added value. Matt O’Riley bought for £1.5m, sold for £25m. Nicolas Kühn, value multiplied fivefold. What is Daizen worth now? More than prior to the manager’s return it could be suggested. Income from Europe and player sales has left Celtic on course for record turnover.
These achievements should be celebrated. Instead, they’ve been overshadowed by the board’s inability to perform in the modern transfer market, or perhaps an unwillingness to do so for this manager. Cautious, or ambitionless? It’s hard not to conclude the latter.
So where did it all break down? Was it the sale of Kyogo without replacement in January? Was it when Rodgers admitted he needed just three players to kick Celtic on in Europe—only to watch his squad weakened instead? Did the dressing room start to doubt whether the board shared the manager’s ambition?
Brendan Rodgers at Ibrox. theRangers v Celtic,31 August 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)
God only knows. But what we do know is this – the tabloid briefing against Rodgers won’t have helped with dressing room harmony, the manager appears undermined, and the support and the club custodians are now facing off.
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Same old story!
Brendan tells the truth he the bad guy
Brendan says nothing he the bad guy
At least he has the balls to turn up and face the issues!
Can the same be said of Nicholson and his crew?
We the fans will always back the team, same can’t be said about the charlatans, parasites, egomaniacs that run our club. They can sit in their ivory tower and try to ride out the storm of their own making while the peasants revolt . BACK THE TEAM SACK THE BOARD.
Because someone thinks different from you they are a Charlton / parasite ( even though wages not that high, for any big club).
Funny how club for all , changes when you don’t get what you want.
Board have been best thing at Celtic for 20 years.
Hatred of Lawell started all this 15years ago, it has slowly grown not because of any truth but because most fans don’t think they follow the crowds.
All the things you are saying were said about “Fergus McCan” + lot more !! YET 15 years later fans understand he changed the club for the better “LONG TERM”.
The boards job is NOT to win every season.
The job is to win as much as possible over a period of time, be that 10-15-30 years . They gave done that, that’s what “fans” shareholders the board want.
Yes they need to communicate & alter few things, but rest if lot of crap.
Board are our strongest player, just like Fergus was, it was horrible watching Fergus era, BUT it was worth the pain !!
Got to trust the process
Process, what process ? Take big wages and bonuses while selling anyone worth any money and replace them with PROJECTS and expect the manager to work miracles with them whilst undermining him through their favourites in the media who hate us with a passion. The Fergus years were hard to start with as we were skint but we got through it, this time we have up to 100 million sitting in the bank gathering dust and paying corporation tax and big fat bonuses to the charlatans/parasites and all the while they insult us and clubs with derisory offers for players , always taking the cheap option and hoping to get a massive profit on them. Just you keep on happy clapping and your head in the sand and maybe the charlatans/parasites that run our club will come good ( in your dreams ) .
On a different note .
If there ARE 18,000 on the waiting list would it not be prudent to offer them tickets for matches that have 4/5000 people unable to attend.
Mainly due to SKY DECIDING WHEN WE CAN AND CANNOT PLAY OUR FIXTURES .
Some of the kick off times are beyond ludicrous.
Especially for supporters from Ireland, England and Wales
Not that our board are interested!
CamdenNWI
You are talking MINCE!
The boards job is to make everyone accountable.
If they are failing to do this then they leave
If they are doing their jobs then it is their duty and responsibility to inform everyone.
This is true whether you have 30,000,000 shares , one share or in some cases no shares but have the clubs best interest in mind