Celtic’s Gathering Storm

The Celtic Star

·18 February 2024

Celtic’s Gathering Storm

It’s not outrageous to talk of sacking Brendan Rodgers, but it’s madness to think that we will…

Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers. Final score Celtic 1 Kilmarnock 1. Celtic v Kilmarnock, Cinch Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 17 February 2024 Photo Stuart Wallace Shutterstock

Brendan Rodgers is a man currently in the firing line, and rightly so. Forget about being unbeaten in the last ten games and for a few hours at least still sitting at the top of the table, as the likelihood is that we will be in second place come this afternoon.

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That may sound outrageous to those outside of our country, but it’s more than a valid point to suggest Brendan should be sacked. Why? Well I’m a glass half full kind of guy and like to see the positives where football is concerned, but even I have my doubts about Brendan’s ability to lead us to the title.

I for my sins thought we had turned a corner after our last gasp win at Easter Road and then successfully negotiating a tough cup tie at St Mirren. I wrote about how Brendan looked up for it after uncharacteristically showing vented passion after the cup win, boy was I wrong.

I can admit I was wrong, but can Brendan? That is why we are in the position we are in. Yes his ego. The reason why we have lost an eight point lead at the top. His refusal to change a style that isn’t working has opposing managers rubbing their hands with glee when it’s time to pit their wits against us.

Yes we may be unbeaten in the last ten games, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. We are scraping by those games. It’s embarrassing. We don’t have a divine right to win every game, but we should most of the time be doing just that. Brendan gets paid a huge salary, much more than any of his counterparts. His players are on much more money than their counterparts. Yet still they outfight, outplay and outthink us near on every single game. That’s why it’s only natural to question his job security.

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Celtic v Kilmarnock – Celtic chairman Peter Lawwell and CEO Michael Nicholson during the cinch Premiership match at Celtic Park on Saturday February 17, 2024. Photo Andrew Milligan

But while it’s not outrageous to say so, it’s outrageous to think our incompetent board will even think of doing so. Brendan is on a lucrative three year deal and it would cost a fortune to relieve him of his duties. It unfortunately ain’t going to happen. But there is a Gathering Storm over Paradise and they all know it.

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