Simon Jordan has dubbed Brendan Rodgers ‘Toxic Ted’ in response to his exit from Celtic…
The ex-Crystal Palace owner and talkSPORT pundit has long been outspoken against the former Celtic boss, who stepped down from his position almost two weeks ago during his second spell in charge.
When questioned about Celtic’s current search for a new manager, Jordan didn’t miss the chance to criticise the Irishman, stressing that the club should avoid making a hasty appointment just to fill the vacancy.
Speaking on talkSPORT about Celtic’s managerial position, Jordan said: “Have they got a wonderful, stand-out candidate that they must have? One that ticks all the boxes, and they’ve done their due diligence, and they’re entirely confident that he’s the way forward. If they haven’t, what’s the rush?”
“You’ve got somebody in [Martin O’Neill] that the fans are responding to. More importantly, the players are responding, even though they got beaten in the Europa League in the midweek game – but that’s the nature of the beast.”
Jordan added: “They’re winning the games that they previously weren’t; there’s a general feeling of well-being around the club after they got rid of Toxic Ted and his Honda Civic. So with all that in mind, what’s the hurry? If you’ve got a brilliant candidate.”
Meanwhile, bookmakers have listed Rodgers among the leading contenders to take over from the embattled Daniel Farke at Leeds United.
Following a promising return to the English top flight, the 49ers Enterprises-owned side have struggled lately, managing only two wins in their past seven matches, leaving Farke as the frontrunner to be the next manager down south to be dismissed.
Reports earlier this week suggested that several Saudi Arabian clubs had tempted Rodgers to weigh up a move to the Middle East, while he was also linked with the Wolves job – a position now expected to go to Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards.
In Celtic’s search to replace the Irishman, three main candidates have come to the forefront. Columbus Crew boss Wilfried Nancy, who has surpassed Bodo/Glimt’s Kjetil Knutsen as the bookies frontrunner and Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna, who is still being considered.
Since making his return to the Hoops, interim boss Martin O’Neill has brought stability domestically to the club, securing three victories in four matches, highlighted by consecutive 4-0 home victories over Falkirk and Kilmarnock.
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Always felt that it was the right time for Rodgers to leave ourselves?
Based upon the huge reduction in performance levels, that maxed out in Munich. Was a decline after that, with the red flag raised in the last 2 games of last season, with concerning signs beforehand imo?
Hardly looked 2 impressive in pre season, especially against Ajax, who in turn are struggling themselves within the CL. Yet little improvement if any, with our start to the season, where we had got to a stage of not having a clue, what we were going to get from our team, especially with the consistency factor non existent.
So no regrets about Rodgers leaving, even if it could have been handled better all round imo.
Still shouldn’t be undermined the success he had with ourselves all the same imo?
Would never class Rodgers at that elite levels, with his away European record in operation, but hard to dismiss the likes at Scottish football levels all the same imo?
So for myself anyway, prepared to move on now, and haven’t got to much interest in what went on beforehand, especially as I would be surprised if the full story was ever revealed?
Got even less interest as to what Rodgers managerial career could hold for himself. Would be interesting to see if JK and the rest of the coaching staff, who left, actually joined him in his new role at some stage?
We presume that will be the case now, but who knows if Rodgers and JK working relationship had broken down also?
Regardless of what went on, doesn’t warrant Rodgers been abused, especially from such an eejit trying to make headlines for himself.
Seems to have forgotten what a complete arsewipe Jordan was, when he was involved within the game, and no better as a shock jock either imo?