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<\/p>\nAs the events of yesterday unfolded , and finally concluded with the instalment of Neil Lennon as manager, at least until the summer, the initial feelings of rage subsided a wee bit and relief started to set in.<\/p>\n
The rage wasn’t down to Rodgers leaving. That was always going to happen, but the way in which he did it leaves a sour taste in the mouth.<\/p>\n
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The Times tells us…<\/p>\n
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Rodgers did not tell the players on Monday that he was going. Alison McConnell of the Evening times claimed he’d told the players about his plans. that tweet has since been deleted.<\/p>\n
He didn’t, and it appears he had no intention of telling them anything.<\/p>\n
One story doing the rounds, and I’m trying to verify it, is that Rodgers sent a representative to Lennoxtown to say his goodbyes for him, and that one of our players told that representative, in no uncertain terms, to fuck off.<\/p>\n
Actually, I don’t want to verify it. I’d like to think its true.<\/p>\n
What is true is that not one single Celtic player has thanked or even recognised his move to Leicester on social media.<\/p>\n
And I don’t expect there to be a rush either. We can be fairly certain that despite the usual guff in the press, that there is little point in him approaching Celtic for any of his favourites.<\/p>\n
The trust has gone.<\/p>\n
Rodgers issued a statement, which included the lines..<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been living my dream and, together with the players, staff and supporters, we have been on an amazing journey which I will never forget.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cTo be welcomed in the way I was on my first day is something I will always treasure. From that day I have given my all.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI would like to sincerely thank the board for giving me the opportunity to manage Celtic in the first place and for the support they have given me.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI want to make a special mention to the players. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and I want to thank them for the commitment and positivity they gave to my coaching philosophy each and every day.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cEvery one of them will be a friend for life.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cCeltic will always be my club and I wish everyone connected to Celtic \u2013 the board, the staff and of course the supporters \u2013 every success.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n There’s not a single word in that worth the paper its scrawled on.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n His actions are those of a sociopath.<\/p>\n He has little concern or respect for those who are around him.<\/p>\n Celtic gave him a chance to resurrect his career, which he did. Supporters believed him when he said he was one of us, and had he won a third treble this season, he would have secured immortality among the support.<\/p>\n Yet, his own personality overrode that emotional pull, if indeed there was an emotional pull there in the first place.<\/p>\n Leicester fans welcomed his arrival as only they know how..<\/p>\n Whilst their new manager looked around desperately for any signs of his own integrity.. whilst proclaiming he’d give his life for his new club..<\/p>\n Actually, I thought he had..<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/D0XTUSuWsAojEBS.jpg\")
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