Clyde 1 Superscoreboard pundits disagree over the potential for Brendan Rodgers to resign from Celtic this season.
Rodgers has maintained that he will see out his three year contract at the Hoops, which will expire in the summer of 2026.
In fact, he told reporters in August there would be ‘no chance’ at all of walking away from the job during the season.
But since then, Celtic failed miserably in the final days of the transfer window, and supporters are lodging votes of no confidence in the board.
Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesGordon Dalziel & Martin Bartley disagree over Rodgers Celtic resignation chances
Dalziel thinks if the Celtic board vs fans stand-off is not resolved, then there is a chance Rodgers walks away from the Hoops for a second time.
He suggests it depends on whether a job opening that attracts Rodgers arises, mentioning the Nottingham Forest job that was eventually given to Ange Postecoglou.
Dalziel: “I wouldn’t be surprised if, over the coming weeks and months if this doesn’t get resolved, that he would do that.
“If a job comes up just now… listen, I think a lot of Celtic fans must’ve been looking at this Nottingham Forest situation and thinking: ‘Oh I wonder if Brendan Rodgers has got an eye down there?’”
But Bartley doesn’t see him walking under any circumstances and must stay true to what he told the fans a few weeks ago.
Bartley: “Do you think he would go? Do you think he would walk? Honestly I can’t see it, I think he will stay true to his word.
“Listen, he’ll be frustrated with all the things going on. But I think he’s in a situation where he will go: ‘I’m just going to get on with it.’ Because ultimately, his promise was to the supporters.”
What Rodgers said about staying at Celtic until next summer
Asked on August 22 before the win over Livingston at Parkhead if he would consider leaving early, Rodgers delivered a crystal clear response.
He said: “No chance. Absolutely no chance. No chance! We’ve done that one before. It didn’t go down well!
“So, no, no, listen, I said from the first day, and there’s no hidden messages, and there’s no this and that. I said I’d be here for three years. I’m here for three years.”
Will his stance change amid the ever-increasing toxic atmosphere surrounding the club? We’ll have to wait and see.