{"id":9127,"date":"2016-05-18T09:08:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T08:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=9127"},"modified":"2016-05-18T09:08:56","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T08:08:56","slug":"celtic-diary-wednesday-may-18-rodgers-turn-to-be-favourite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=9127","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Wednesday May 18: Rodgers Turn To Be Favourite"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brendan rodgers spent a fair bit of time in the company of Dermot Desmond \u00a0yesterday, leading many experts to believe he’s going to take up the reins from Ronny Deila. Experts is maybe too strong a word in this context, but it does look like he’s a serious contender.<\/p>\n

The word on the street is that Roy Keane will not make a commitment until after the euros, which leaves Desmond, who wants this sorted now, in a bit of a quandry.<\/p>\n

Plus, where Keane is concerned, there’s only so many times you can ask him. Still, at least he’s quit before he got the job this time.<\/p>\n

Or has he ?<\/p>\n

Walking a bit further down the street and hearing whats being said you’d be inclined to think that Rodgers isn’t the favourite after all.<\/p>\n

Maybe there’s more to it than that, and perhaps the rodgers chat is to make someone else think its now or never…<\/p>\n

As it stands, Malky Mackay has also been spoken to, but I can’t fathom for the life of me what for.<\/p>\n

If it is Rodgers, then good luck to him.<\/p>\n

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If nothing else he will make Ronny look like a heavyweight when it comes to talking to the press. Rodgers has a habit of engaging the vocal chords before the brain realises they gone on ahead by themselves, as countless quotes testify, and Celtic need someone who can control the press, not become a target for ridicule.<\/p>\n

I mentioned a book i read sometime back about football management in England, and Rodgers was one of those spoken to, and the example they used involved the manager sitting a young player down and explaining to him he would have x amount of pay cheques, which would allow him to take care of his family, friends and anything he wanted.<\/p>\n

Thats not football management, thats financial planning. Its not really how I would go about the job. Deal with making the player first, as the money will follow anyway.<\/p>\n

Sort of ties in with this quote from the Irishman;<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cI started coaching for one reason and that was to make a difference for people, not just as footballers but as human beings.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Forget that nonsense. Teach them how to pass, dribble, shoot and tackle.<\/p>\n

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There must be someone else out there….surely ?<\/p>\n

Rodgers apparently wants the job, and is prepared, according to the Daily Record, to lose \u00a310m to get it;<\/p>\n

BRENDAN RODGERS will have to turn his back on a \u00a310m fortune if he\u2019s to accept the job of leading\u00a0Celtic\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0push for six-in-a-row.<\/em><\/p>\n

The former Liverpool boss met with the Parkhead club\u2019s majority shareholder Dermot Desmond in Ireland yesterday<\/a>\u00a0and was was immediately presented as the No.1 candidate to become Ronny Deila\u2019s replacement.<\/em><\/p>\n

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But Record Sport understands Rodgers stands to pocket almost \u00a35m a year over the next two years as per the terms of his severance deal at Anfield.<\/em><\/p>\n

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And that gardening leave jackpot will stop paying out from the moment he puts pen to paper on a contract with a new employer.<\/em><\/p>\n

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That means sugar daddy Desmond will have to dig deep to tempt Rodgers into accepting the job offer and turning his back on potentially more lucrative offers from other English Premiership clubs this summer.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Record clearly doesn’t want to see rodgers at Celtic, and it continued with another reason why it’ll never happen..\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 43-year-old has already been linked with a possible switch to big spending Stoke City if current boss Mark Hughes, who is believed to be high on Everton\u2019s managerial short list, is tempted away from the Potteries this summer.<\/span><\/em>
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“Understands” “been linked ”<\/p>\n

All probably nonsense-and at Etims we know all about nonsense-but an indication of the agenda here.<\/p>\n

Truth is, no-one knows if he’s been paid off, and no-one knows anything about the amounts . Heres why, as Barcabhoy added on twitter<\/p>\n

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Notice Rodgers is in talks, and if he’s in talks then he obviously wants the job, so that has to be positive, as he is a fairly big name down south. Not my own first choice, but then again. I don’t really have one. Unless its Guus Hiddink.<\/p>\n

Anyway, Charlie Nicholas reckons theres other ways to make Brendan happy, apart from money.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrendan\u2019s is a style of play I have always liked. It might work and might not, but it\u2019s the principle. I\u2019m very encouraged.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe majority of the Celtic supporters that I speak with, Brendan seems to be edging towards the No.1 choice in their eyes.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIf they can get him and they are prepared to give him his head<\/strong>, it could become very exciting.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Yes, i suppose it could.<\/p>\n

Nicholas wouldn’t stop at that, and goes on to show he has a lot of man love for the unfortunately named Rodgers;<\/p>\n

Charlie Nicholas: Getting in Brendan Rodgers would be the<\/h1>\n

best thing Celtic have done in a long time<\/h1>\n

Look, they’re bringing back the Carry On films and I fancy a change of career.<\/p>\n

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Whereas Joey Barton, who won’t be joining “rangers ” , for obvious reasons, he still gets a mention in the almost defunct paper;<\/p>\n

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Oh my God, they’re all at it.<\/p>\n

Briefs for the Cup Final ?<\/p>\n

Lets hope its a warm day.<\/p>\n

Up in the top corner Martyn Waghorn, hailed as the natural successor to Gerd Muller, offers a few handy pointers as to how Joey Barton should behave if he joins up at Ibrox on a free transfer.<\/p>\n

Bear in mind that free transfer will cost a signing on fee of around seven figures, money that simply isn’t available at Ibrox.<\/p>\n

Still, got to keep the hordes happy…<\/p>\n

speaking of spin, it might be worth mentioning that Charlie Taylor, of Leeds, another excellent left back, is also a target for the big clubs in England, but somehow the Scottish press didn’t see that as worth mentioning.<\/p>\n

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Lets concentrate on keeping our own lot happy, which leads us to Resolution 12, and a wee remonder from Auldheid what its all about….<\/p>\n

If I can remind you all Res12 just asked UEFA to investigate on the overdue payable angle.There may be nothing to see or lots.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

So don’t jump any guns. It could lead anywhere or nowhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

What is important, however, is that we are about to go down that path…<\/p>\n

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On a similar note, the BBC have tried to explain their testicular vacuum with this pathetic reply, sent out to anyone who asked why they weren’t commenting on the Offshire Game report;<\/p>\n

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The BBC are presumably referring to a legal system which doesn’t affect the Offshore Game people, the Tax justice Network or anyone else who has had the balls to talk about it, as there appears to be a lack of lawyers letters, court cases or anything else that would suggest the BBC are telling the truth here.<\/p>\n

These days, as it proved when there were protests outside downing Street, the BBC, chooses to ignore anything that might upset it’s pals, but has taken decisive action on a recipe website it ran.<\/p>\n

It sure knows when to get tough. And why…<\/p>\n

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Celtics retail department have been a little concerned that a lack of big name signings is affecting shirt sales. There may be a solution with Charlton goalkeeper nick Pope reportedly on the radar..<\/p>\n

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No, not that one. A real radar.<\/p>\n

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Pope is apparently looking to move after the Addicks-not an Edinburgh rehab \u00a0side, but actually the nickname of Charlton- were relegated, and could be utilised as both a back up keeper and a cash cow if he gets the number 11 shirt….<\/p>\n

Look, if they don’t want me to do the PR then I’ll take over marketing. We’d dwarf Real Madrid and Manchester United within a fortnight.<\/p>\n

There are various other names touted around as possible incomings, but the lack of a manager kind of negates that, because as we know the manager has the final say on transfers.<\/p>\n

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You think you’ve an issue with ticket prices at Celtic Park ?<\/p>\n

From Stokes evening paper….<\/p>\n

SEASON ticket-holder Aimee Adams was delighted by Stoke City’s final day victory \u2013 but unhappy at having to pay \u00a314 to take her new born baby to her first game.<\/em><\/p>\n

The 25-year-old went with little Luna to the last match of the season after missing out on several games because she was heavily pregnant<\/em><\/p>\n

But she was shocked to be told she would have to fork out \u00a314 for her five-week-old daughter for ‘health and safety reasons’.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mother-of-one Aimee, who is originally from Biddulph but now lives in Derbyshire, said: “I wanted to watch the last game but I didn’t want to leave Luna.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>“I called the ticket office on the morning to check it would be okay to bring her. I was really surprised to be told I had to pay for a child’s ticket even though Luna doesn’t need her own seat.\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n
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“I explained she would be in a sling the whole time but they insisted I had to pay.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

“I just think that it is dissuading the fans of the future if they can’t go.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Aimee, who attended the match with her family, said Luna slept through the entire game and didn’t disturb nearby fans.<\/em>
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Stoke City earned \u00a0\u00a390m in television money this season.<\/div>\n
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And \u00a314 from a five week old baby….<\/div>\n
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No, I think they can keep their English Premier League, because for all its wealth, its kind of \u00a0forgotten what its supposed to be.<\/div>\n

We hear Hector has caught up with Richard Gough, and has been asking him some pretty searching questions… perhaps the big defender can help him with his enquiries…<\/p>\n

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Over on twitter, there’s always something to make you laugh…<\/p>\n

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