I was one of those who did not really want Brandan Rodgers back. I would have preferred someone different. That said, I call on all Celtic supporters now to back Brendan in his new post. What we would have preferred does not really matter; the important thing is that Celtic now continue their sustained success of the past 10 years and more in Scotland, and that we do at long last make some sort of impact in Europe.
The good news is that Brendan Rodgers knows how to win in Scotland; the bad news is that his impact on Europe has been negligible. With the players at his disposal plus a few more that he now has cash and time to buy, he has every opportunity to do well. We must back him up.
As far as his relationship with supporters goes, particularly those who remain suspicious of him, there are some things he could do and say that would help. One would be a guarantee that he won’t suddenly walk out in mid season again; and another would be a full and honest statement about why he left us so suddenly in February 2019. It was puzzling, and although we have all heard stories about why he left, we would like to hear the plain unvarnished truth.
For our part, we must now back him and indeed everyone at Celtic Park. We are told that we are the best supporters in the world. Prove it! The possibilities are limitless.
The crucial time, I feel will be September. We usually have a Glasgow Derby in September. Europe also starts in September. By the end of September, we really have to show that we mean business in both Europe and Scotland. Otherwise Brendan might he in trouble. He must get his summer signings correct, and he must find players that are not going to make these infuriating mistakes that cost us so dear.
For the record, Brendan is the third Celtic Manager to come back. The first was Billy McNeill when the Board basically admitted that it had made an error on letting him go the first time; the second was Neil Lennon, when he stepped admirably into the breach when the previous Manager (who was that?) walked out.
There is an element of both these factors in the present situation, and that is why it is all the more important to move on.
I believe the fixtures come out on 30 June…
David Potter
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