Follow Stein’s example in preparing to win

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Fraser Forster has missed the last two games with a neck injury, which Neil Lennon suggested could have been sustained as a result of sleeping on an unfamiliar pillow in Spain last week.  Fraser has been treated by a chiropractor but it might be a few games before he is back between the posts.

This is a known phenomenon.  As well as bikes, spare tyres and pumps the GB Olympic cycling team make sure that each cyclist brings their own orthopaedic pillow on each journey.  Olympic cyclists, like professional footballers, are finely tuned athletes who stress their bodies each day.  Muscles are continually bashed and stretched making their bodies especially vulnerable a whole range of ailments.

The GB Olympic cycle team also used heated trousers.  To be best of my knowledge velodromes are not particularly cold but as much as any type of athlete, cyclists require their leg muscles to go from rest to full throttle in an instant.  Warm muscles are less prone to hamstring, calf, rolled ankle and ligament damage.

Did all this fine tuning get them anywhere?  GB cyclists won 7 out of 10 gold medals available to them, so they are doing something right.  Jock Stein was the first British manager to take food with the team when they played away in Europe, soon everyone was doing it.  The need to find ways of ensuring Celtic are as well prepared as possible for every training session and game remains just as important.

Orthopaedic pillows and 20 minutes in heated trousers before warm-up would cost less than £1000.  They would support neck muscles and potentially reduce our horrendous muscle-injury record. Best practice suggests we look into this.
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  1. miki67

     

     

    22:28 on 20 January, 2013

     

     

    petec:

     

    lol !

     

    You have an easier time accepting miracles..

     

    …me?…I believe it’s “a fringe event” inside ye olde tivo box…

     

    …deus ex machina, as the ancestors would put it.

     

    HH!

     

    _____________________________________________________________

     

     

    Are you a Theosophist? Truth and all that?

  2. Pete

     

     

    YOU gotta look this up.

     

    O, Father dear, I oft times here, you speak of Erin’s Isle, Her lofty scenes, n valleys green, her mountains rude and wild T’say it tis a lovely lande, wherin in a saint might dwell, oh why did you abandon it, the reason to me tell? Oh son I loved my native land, with energy and pride,

     

     

    ‘Til a blight came over on my crops, my sheep and cattle died,

     

     

    My rent and taxes were too high, I could not them redeem, And that’s the cru-el reason why, I left old Skibbereen.

     

     

    Oh, well do I remember, that bleak December day,

     

     

    The landlord and the sheriff came, to drive us all away,

     

     

    They set my roof on fire, with that cursed english spleen.

     

     

    And that’s another reason why, I left ould Skibbereen.

     

     

    Your mother too, God rest her soul, fell on the snowy ground,

     

     

    She fainted in her anguish, seeing the desolation ’round.

     

     

    She never rose, but passed away, from a life to immortal dream,

     

     

    And found a quiet grave, my boy, in dear old Skibbereen.

     

     

    And you were only two years old, and feeble was your frame,

     

     

    I could not leave you with my friends,

     

     

    you bore your father’s name,

     

     

    I wrapped you in my cota mior, in the dead of night unseen

     

     

    I heaved a sigh, and baid goodbye, to

  3. weebobbycollins on

    I remember regularly seeing Sean Fallon and Sir Robert Kelly at mass in St Columbkille’s in Rutherglen…that would be very early 60s. I especially remember one particular Sunday when I saw both of them outside the chapel talking with John Higgins and John Colrain (anyone remember them? Nah, didn’t think so…this blog is populated by young whippersnappers)…Anyway, Sean was a true Legend as were McGrory, Tully, Collins, and Fernie. They may not have brought us sustained success but they were instrumental in skelping the huns 7-1…The Lions, players and backroom staff, of course, were all Legends but since then I can think only of Tommy Burns, Danny McGrain and Paul McStay…even Dalglish O’Neill and Larsson were only legends with a small el…Neil Lennon will perhaps become a real Legend. Time will tell…I sincerely hope so!

  4. Wdh

     

     

    All the bars in goa are safe to watch the hoops

     

     

    Sipsini

     

     

    You lost me there

     

     

    Oldtim

     

     

    I hope your correct

  5. Weebobbycollins

     

     

    Sir Robert Kelly’s Family were from my home town

     

     

    Did John Higgins also do some scouting for the club i am sure he was searching out talent when i played for the local boys guild team

  6. petec 22:36 on 20 January, 2013

     

    Miki67, I’m an unrepentant Christian, do you have the balls to say what you are?

     

    Or are you a coward?

     

    >>>>>

     

    No intention to offend you, petec.

     

    I’m an agnostic. Best I can say. Organised religion is not my thing.

     

    Raised a Catholic, drifted away.

     

    HH!

  7. Miki

     

     

    agnostic-

     

     

    how can one say what religion or what book ! ! ONE. should follow unless One has read what other Religioni/Books have to say!

     

     

    Help!?

  8. Game of the day in Scotland…….SPL Champs against the Huns tribute club. Easy decision should be Celtic v Hertz with extended highlights………………not so. St Johnstone v Motherwell. FFS this country is a shambles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. Och, here, I’ve had enough.

     

    Leave me the feck alone.

     

    Get tae. The lot of yez.

     

    I’m outta here. Enough is enough.

  10. Tet.

     

     

    Spot on mate,i can see smirk on their faces already.

     

    There will be no title stripping.

     

    It will be a fine,which they won’t pay.

     

    Paul mc conville wrote a blog on Friday and i don’t think he was far of the mark.

     

    Think I’ll need to find a hun free mountain,that mobs denial and the msm’s protection of thems turns my stomach.hh

  11. Ghoogybhoy………….. Corporation busses were green white gold(YELLOW) there was never a problem then

  12. No wonder BlantyreTim, BhouldBhoys, and many more have had enough of the vitriolic little cliques on here.

     

    Identifying with Celts is one thing, but whe you realise that some of whom you are identifying with are as sleekit, bent and twisted as any ratbag hun, then it’s time to get.

     

    And voguepunter….you are one of the worst. Enjoy the rest of yer alcoholism.

  13. weebobbycollins on

    Malorbhoy…not sure about the scouting…that time I saw him outside the chapel he had left Celtic and was playing for Shrewsbury, if I am not mistaken…

  14. miki67

     

     

    22:46 on 20 January, 2013

     

     

    Och, here, I’ve had enough.

     

    Leave me the feck alone.

     

    Get tae. The lot of yez.

     

    I’m outta here. Enough is enough.

     

     

     

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    A simple No would have nailed it.

     

     

    A lot of Theosophists will be implicated too.

     

     

    Moonhowlers4Christ.csc

     

     

    I will ask you one more time and if you deny you are a Theosophist, I will apologise.

     

     

    Miki67 are you a Theosophist?

     

     

    Truth above ??? Christ is my Rock, is Theosophy your Rock, do you have the utmost Faith in it?

     

     

    Now is your chance to prove it.

  15. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    MIKI67

     

     

    Chill oot,big fella!

     

     

    If you get asked a personal question that you don’t want to answer,just say so.

     

     

    Maybe even explain why.

     

     

    Flouncing isnae allowed anymore……

  16. weebobbycollins on

    Malorbhoy…you are right and I am wrong…he never played for Shrewsbury but he did become Celtic’s chief scout…1 up to you!

  17. Oldtim I’m always misunderstood a teenager at heart

     

     

    hope you are well and when my back is better I will see you for a pint or a bite to eat

  18. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    PETEC

     

     

    You missed a cracking game yesterday.

     

     

    Hope you and the young fella are feeling better.

     

     

    Coffe and cake with my sister before Tuesday’s match,giving my liver a wee break.

     

     

    Well,apart from a wee night oot tomorrow…..

  19. whitedoghunch.

     

     

    The next time I’m in Glasgow will be the Killie game,no plans too be in sooner,but you never know,Have to keep in shape for the Juve game,that’s a must see game for me.

     

     

    Haven’t received my tickets yet,start to worry in a few days time.

  20. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    WHITEDOGHUNCH

     

     

    Hope you’re back on your feet soon.

     

     

    I was in CENTRAL MARKET,Bell St the other day with my sis and my nephew.

     

     

    Stunning Ox-cheek stew,their meals were lovely too.

     

     

    I dunno if it will be up to your usual standards,with respect,but it certainly surpassed mine!

     

     

    Look after yourself,mate.

  21. Name caught Ma eye..

     

     

    Balotelli.

     

     

    Whitsa.. Balotelli?

     

     

    Well, it seems that.. it’s a He..and This, He…

     

     

    is a.. Fitba :Player.. whose struts his Stuff..such as it is..

     

     

    Wi’ a Team .

     

     

    Named.. Manchester City..

     

     

    Noo, Balotelli, is, also.. let me further.. add.. An Italian International Player.

     

     

    So, whit dae we know.. so far..?

     

     

    Balotelli, Fitba Player, Bin Capped fur Italy..Oh.. Almost forgoat..

     

     

    And this is The Maist Salient FACT.. that makes up this Cool.. Cat’s .. Resume.

     

     

    Balottelli Hoes his Furrow… as A Striker.

     

     

    Goat awe this ..??

     

     

    Guid..

     

     

    Tae Continue…

     

     

    It gets bettah.. Ah promise!

     

     

    Along comes.. Milano..and has the Damn Cheek tae.. Cast a Covetous Eye oan this Young Fellow M’Lad.

     

     

    He is the object o’ their Desire..

     

     

    They Want.. Balotelli.

     

     

    O.K. Says. Manchester City..

     

     

    Ye kin Have him.

     

     

    Good. says.. Milano..

     

     

    How Much, dae ye want fur Him?

     

     

    Without Battin’ and Eye..and wi’ the Straightest o’ Straight Faces..

     

     

    Manchester City .. comes back, wi’

     

     

    THIRTY WAN MILLION POUNDS.

     

     

    Hmmmmmmmm..

     

     

    Did you say.. Thirty Wan Million?

     

     

    Ah did..

     

     

    Noo , afore we get doon tae brass tacks.. says Milano..

     

     

    Could ye tell me..

     

     

    How Many Goals his. Balotelli.. Scored.. this Season??

     

     

    Only WAN.. so far.

     

     

    Is He an Automatic First Name oan the Team Sheet.. Type?

     

     

    No.. He is mair like..

     

     

    The Last Bloody Name.. that we wid Consider. :Pittin oan oor Team Sheet.

     

     

    Ah see…(Although, not really.. seein’)

     

     

    And ye want .. Thirty Wan Million Pounds , fur Him..

     

     

    Aye, we dae..

     

     

    Well.. tell ye whit..

     

     

    Seein.. Balotelli.. is a Player. who belongs tae a Premier. English Premier League club.. is a Cool Cat .. and who has bin Capped by His country..it is

     

    NO wonder, with Impeccable Credentials Like that..

     

     

    He wid be an obvious Candidate .. fur us.. tae Peruse..

     

    and..So We Wull.

     

     

    Howeveh.. Thirty Wan Million Pounds..for his fee.. is a trifle more..

     

    than we wid wish tae part wi’ fur his services..

     

     

    so.. How aboot.. us gien ye.. Thirty Million Pounds..fur the Laddie..??

     

     

    Na.. No way.

     

    We want Thirty Wan Million Pounds.and …no a Penny Less.

     

     

    O.K.

     

     

    We wull go hame tae Italy…and .. ruminate oan.. this.

     

     

    Expect , us tae be back,though.

     

     

    end of.. Story…

     

     

    This is A True Tale.

     

     

    After, reading this back..

     

     

    Ah am further convinced.. that the Market Prices fur Fitba Strikers ,in England.. and EUROPE..

     

     

    Is Not based oan.. How Skillful or Prolific a Striker is..

     

     

    A Striker’s Market Price is Based.. oan

     

     

    A Player’s.. Asking Price!!

     

     

    The Higher the Asking Price..

     

     

    the MAIR . a Player is Coveted.

     

     

    And that’s the Truth.

     

     

    Kojo

     

     

    Still, Laughin’

  22. Sipsini

     

     

    I dont smoke .. Gamble .. Hardly drink .. So hols and hoops are what i work for ;)

  23. sipsini

     

     

    Haven’t got round to reading PMc for a week or so, just logged on just now, and he seems to be on the button as ever.

     

     

    I remember when the dougie dougie thing kicked off, and I said that things would get political, I was mocked by a few for saying that the masonic cabal would exert their power.

     

     

    It gives me no pleasure saying I was right.

     

     

    When the good Dr. said { Those days are gone } I honestly thought that change was in the offing, how wrong I was, it only made things worse, can’t have them uppity Tim’s having a say, what.

     

     

    I love my mountain, as hun free as you will find >}

  24. BOBBY

     

     

    I’m actually doing ok at the moment, I’m kind of expecting the bug.

     

     

    BTW it was a shame you had to leave early as we went even deeper into stuff hence the Malachi Martin stuff via email.

     

     

    Make sure you take that Goji Powder every day m8 and you will see the benefits in a years time that you will be very pleased about. Keep cracking that Apricot Nut to get to the beneficial seed. ;)))