This Celtic board won't sack Rodgers. He's their bulletproof vest.

Celtic's Real Problems

The Celtic board is unlikely to sack Rodgers, as he is seen as their "bulletproof vest".

Rodgers pointed out that it's too early to talk about writing off the season, being only nine games into the league campaign.

“Sack Rodgers” has become the mantra. It’s easy to chant, but let’s be honest — the reason it sounds like a good idea to some is that it shifts responsibility for changing the season’s trajectory from us to the board.

The real problems start at the top, with a board too timid to take responsibility, and sacking Rodgers won't fix these issues.

The author argues that giving the board the power to hire the next manager would be unwise, and instead urges people to "get real" and look at where the problems really come from.

Author's summary: Celtic's problems start at the top with a timid board.

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The Celtic Blog The Celtic Blog — 2025-10-26