Brendan Rodgers Discussion Thread

"According to the outlet, when Celtic completed the deal for Kelechi Iheanacho, a striker Rodgers had previously managed at Leicester City, both the chief executive and non-executive chairman were caught off guard due to how limited communication with Rodgers had become"
https://celtsarehere.com/michael-ni...ded-by-brendan-rodgers-signing/#goog_rewarded

 

https://www.the42.ie/celtic-manager-6858403-Oct2025/

Alarm bells were ringing back in January when Rodgers was on the lookout for a new striker. He spoke with a contact at a top flight club in England and looked to sort a loan deal for an international striker who was on the fringes of the first team and keen for regular football.

Strong, young and athletic, on the face of it the player in question was just what Rodgers was looking for.

The Celtic boss was the point of contact for the move, and while Jay Lefevre was the head of scouting operations, Rodgers was the one driving things to try and get it done. But a deal never materialised as it became apparent in discussions that the striker would not be a good fit in Glasgow.

Celtic did welcome a forward back to the club in January but it was Johnny Kenny who was returning after his successful loan spell with Shamrock Rovers.

Rodgers, though, wanted more and the manner of those dealings in January left a lasting impression at the particular Premier League club in question.

In his scathing statement, Desmond’s defended how Celtic supported their manager and laid out how recruitment worked. “Every player signed and every player sold during his tenure was done so with Brendan’s full knowledge, approval, and endorsement. Any insinuation otherwise is absolutely false.

“In reality, he was given final say over all football matters and was consistently backed in the recruitment process — including record investment in players he personally identified and approved.”




Indeed, it’s understood that when Celtic eventually did end up signing striker Kelechi Iheanacho – who Rodgers worked with at Leicester City – in the summer, non-executive chairman Peter Lawwell and chief executive officer Michael Nicholson were somewhat blindsided as communication with Rodgers was so limited.

 

Brendan for me will always be held in the highest regard. He's the man who stood up to the board by playing * in order to absolutely set a example. No more glass ceiling and teetering on the edges of our potential. We demand more only because he's shown us the true reality of what this board are happy with. Brendan is a Celtic man and although he displays ego that doesn't mean he wouldn't try to do right by us given the behind the scenes circumstances.

 

Absolute shambles..

 

They’ll be more stuff to come out

 

For a long time we wanted a manager to stand up to the board and basically highlight what an incompetent shower of * they are. Brendan finally did and ultimately payed the price with his job. Now I'm not saying hes completely without blame for our disastrous start to the season but at least he fought back against them. He also left in time unlike Lennon to save the season and give someone who is willing to work with the clowns on the board a chance

So credit where's its due to him and the silverware he brought to Celtic..

 

Any other business heads would be rolling, not Celtic where incompetence is rewarded

 

Surprised there’s been nothing from Belfast yet


Canny mind what Brendan’s brothers like to yap

 

I'd say hes waiting for the right moment. If say out of respect to MON and to a lesser extent Shaun and maybe to keep fans onside he'll wait till after the game Sunday..

 

His brother is also a mouth-piece who is full of *.

 

True

The taxi driver

 

They’re not suggesting Rodgers was able to sign Iheanacho without Nicholson knowing, surely? There’s just no chance that happens.

 

Thank * someone else said it. Thought I was going aff ma nut on here yesterday.

 

Jota's probably glad he doesn't need to answer to Yoto now.

Danny Mcgrains relieved he doesn't need to try and avoid Brendan on match days.

 

Yeah, no chance Iheanacho or anyone could be signed without Lawwell knowing and approving.

 

Massive respect to Rodgers if that’s how it went. Realised the club was in a bad place and has walked away to allow the club to try and move on. Could have easily sat til the end of the season and picked up his wage but hasn’t.

 

“You talkin to me ?”

 

Maybe