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[fox58]

Rodgers set to quit Celtic for Leicester

Brendan Rodgers is expected to become Leicester City's manager after Celtic give him permission to speak to the Premier League club.

www.bbc.co.uk

Given permission for talks

 

[Joe_Fox]

Brendan, give us a wave, Brendan, Brendan give us a wave.

Sutton you dick.

 

[homer]

All done and dusted

Fascinated to see what he can do with this group of players

 

[alex]

I'm excited. Cuddles?

 

[homer]

Can't wait, big boy

 

[homer]

 

[H T B]

Not on the top of my list, but, if he is our next manager, he will get my full backing.

 

[fitz]

Is Dusty joining him? I do worry it could be like MON when his backroom staff changed and went from great to pretty pants.

 

[alex]

 

[homer]

Which name (or names) will appear in that envelope...

 

[alex]

No names.... There will be no names...

 

[pork pie fox]

Speculation - And manager for next season?

I don't think it'll be Shakespear. I think they will go for a 'name'.

talkingballs.uk

 

[jb5000]

I wasn't a Puel Outer, though I was neither surprised or upset when he was sacked, this strikes me as being very much an upgrade though. Hopefully a manager with this stature will also be able to shake up whatever's been happening in Rudkin's office

 

[Graz]

Looks like it will be Rodgers then.

I saw Lennon and Rodgers trending on Twitter, so assumed it was Lennon until the end of the season, but actually it's lots of reports that Lennon is set up to return to Celtic.

Great news if we can get our man now rather than the summer.

Id be happy with Rodgers. And would suggest anyone who isn't has unrealistic expectations.

 

[Graz]

Apologies for being off topic but Graz comment is so crass and unworthy of a respected poster that it is important to give it a reply.

In the 1990s English Heritage did a massive restoration of a place called Witley Court. The man who knew more about Witley Court than anyone else was in his eighties. Nobody from English Heritage even contacted him to say what they were doing let alone seek his advice. A short time after I said to someone from English Heritage "You know Bill was very hurt that he was ignored over Witley Court" The reply was "We thought that at his age he would not want to be bothered."
They were too well mannered to call him "an old duffer" but that was their mindset.

This post may have nothing to do with the next manager but if it makes somebody think twice before using a thoughtless and hurtful phrase it will be worth while.

Sorry Gwill, no offence intended.

I meant this in reference to the old-fashioned and out of touch managers who are generally shit and bounce from club to club for a few months at a time who are now on the scrap heap but not quite retired yet.

 

[TommyK]

Pleased with Rodgers. Seems like a very sensible appointment. Probably one of the 'bigger' names we could hope to attract who also has had success in most of his career.

 

[Lako42]

That moved along quite quickly.

Almost makes it look like we know what we're doing.

I bet they had to promise him a lovely war chest as well

 

[homer]

I bet they had to promise him a lovely war chest as well

May well be keen to bring in Benkovic (although I have no idea if he's good enough or not) - so sell Harry to Yanited for £50m, plus another £30/40m extra, and he'll have plenty to play with

 

[Graz]

Stringer tweeted his surprise and pleasure at Rodgers being willing to make the move now, walking away from the treble treble opportunity at Celtic, showing an early sign of commitment and eagerness for the job here.

Have to say, I agree. There's a lot of surprise around that Rodgers would be willing to give up on the treble treble to come here now rather than wait until the end of season, and I think that's very positive for us.

 

[fitz]

Will great character replace smashing bunch of lads?