Anyone can win when you are miles ahead and there is no pressure on, but winning when you can feel an opponent’s breath on your neck is far more challenging. Celtic dealt admirably with the pressure on Saturday.
If anything, the wind was worse than at Ibrox six days earlier. Playing against the breeze in the first half, Celtic struggled. We knew how much was on the line at the interval. These players – and manager – have been over the course before, however, and were able to cope with the situation.
Instead of containing emotions after his game in Dingwall yesterday, Phillipe Clement betrayed his own anxieties by leaving the pitch without shaking hands with Ross County manager, Don Cowie. It’s not that Clement is rude, the defeat was just too much for him to process his emotions appropriately. That is a perfect example of what happens when you are struggling to cope with pressure.
In his post-match interview, Clement had a ‘Don’t mention the War’ moment, saying that during the week, “everyone was busy with things outside of football, in the club”. It is Clement’s job to make sure his players focus is exclusively on the football. If this was not the case, it is his fault. I can’t believe he said this on TV, the man’s mouth ran away with him, high on an adrenaline cocktail.
There is still a long way to go, so no celebrations here, but you should be encouraged by Clement’s very obvious reactions to stress.
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Evening, all.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish
they’re off to st j
James Garner just got booked for Everton.
He must be regretting giving up The Rockford Files to play for a team as bad as them.
That St Mirren game was on a Friday night to set up the 4-2 game.
I think Bobby Lennox came on as sub and won us the game.
This thing about Hatate with 2 ex referees, for a start he touches Hatates ankle.
Secondly did these cunts watch Silva…..ffs
D. :)
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 15TH APRIL 2024 8:30 PM
James Garner just got booked for Everton.
He must be regretting giving up The Rockford Files to play for a team as bad as them.
He’s no Angel ..LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 15TH APRIL 2024 8:30 PM
James Garner just got booked for Everton.
He must be regretting giving up The Rockford Files to play for a team as bad as them.
He’s no Angel 😊 🤣 loved that show and the chemistry between them .
God knows what happened there 🤔🙈
I do think final positions do determine who plays who after the split.
League positions play a part and so if Dundee did win by a few v rangers then the fixtures might be different.
Unlikely but mathematically possible. Not a conspiracy.
David 66
Your blood boiling the same as mine.
Sadly they are only in it for the clicks.
Ridiculous stuff about Hatate. He lost balanced after a wee clip and claimed. He didn’t look to be fouled like the cheating wee clown from rangers.
Jackiemac
I was in Dundee today and there is no way Nelms is going to allow this game to be moved.
You weee spot on yesterday re Toulouse. They were another level. 2 great semi finals in prospect.
Leinster v Northampton and Toulouse v Harlequins.
Pathetic .
Two Chelsea players arguing who’s taking the penalty, grappling with each other over it .
Up steps a third player (designated taker) and scores his 4th Chelsea 5th ….5-0
MARSPAPA on 15TH APRIL 2024 9:29 PM
Absolutely . Spoiled brats . Doesn’t do much for team harmony .
B78 – I know it was on some chappy site but you know this country you throw a pebble into the water and the ripples become a Tsunami. Asinine smsm will try and run with it to sway minds ar sfa.
Thank goodness I do not buy these papers anymore.
On a side note are there any papers that do not spout political propaganda plus sport lies?
D. :
On another side note I have started to watch Dexter from 1st series as I never watched it when it was on.
After 4 episodes I am thinking of turning off.
Anyone watched it?
Does it get better?
D. :)
Pathetic .
Two Chelsea players arguing who’s taking the penalty, grappling with each other over it .
Up steps a third player (designated taker) and scores his 4th Chelsea 5th ….5-0
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that was pathetic as you say.
4 of them tussling over the ball, ridiculous.
i kind of remember a couple of our players doing thhat at tynecastle a number of years ago.
down at the celtic end
might have been a meaningless last game of the season and the last few minutes of the game and im thinking maloney might have been involved but i got a shit memory so who knows!
i can just remember how sad it looked, 2 wee boys fighting over nothing 🤦🏻♂️
Crappy 🤣 not chappy.
D. :)
Crawford Allan
“They will be expected to have experience in the use of VAR either as a match official or in an operational capacity, and to “continually review and improve the processes and implementation of VAR and its use in a Scottish context”.
Expect the external recruitment team will have been given their brief and are starting to weed out sheep from the goats.
Last 3 candidates 2 internals plus a left field external Candidate who will be discarded.
On the basis that the same organisation picked Maxwell prepare to be underwhelmed. I’d expect an internal promotion for Dallas or Aitken
On a side, side, side note, ffs I have a notepad.
Anyone who put cash on us to win the League with PP check your bet as they are paying you a good bit more than you put on.
Just in case anyone wanted some extra cash.
So obviously the bookies see us as favourites now, but after Dundee get a draw on Wednesday they will offer more or payout. IMO of course.
D. :)
EKBHOY- I read McLean retires at end of the season, could be him,and he might want to go out helping his heroes
If the SFA deem fit to have one of their huns replace Crawford Allan to continue match fixing the Celtic cannot accept it. It needs to be someone from outwith UK —- they eventually got to the former English CEO.
Fergus would not have given one thin dime to fund a second layer of VAR cheating. It’s amazing the club is taking this lying down.
Then again we have an invisible CEO with a yellow streak up his back, so no surprise. Of course our chairman showed little interest in his time as his greed was his main focus.
The board really are a pathetic bunch.
Let’s all do the huddle.
Just seen this ON Sentinel Celts
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Chelski 4-0 up get awarded a pen and the players start fighting among themselves as to who is taking it 🤔
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Shades of Sean Maloney versus Simon Lynch.
BADA BING!! on 15TH APRIL 2024 10:07 PM
EKBHOY- I read McLean retires at end of the season, could be him,and he might want to go out helping his heroes
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He is retiring early looks like he has put a shed load of weight on , so maybe fitness related. He does fit the profile to get on the shortlist ….
I see far boy Moreloss club Santos want to rip up his contract.
Wait a minute smsm we’re telling us he was world class, Barca, Madrid, PSG and Munich wanted him.🤣🤣🤣
The fat torn faced canute.
D. :)
!!BADA BING!! on 15TH APRIL 2024 10:07 PM
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Nearer home Bobby Madden will be looking for a gig , suspect Bobby is not posh enough for the blazers , so I’d be surprised if his face fitted.
DAVID66 on 15TH APRIL 2024 9:43 PM
On another side note I have started to watch Dexter from 1st series as I never watched it when it was on.
After 4 episodes I am thinking of turning off.
Anyone watched it?
Does it get better?
D. :)
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Was compelled to watch it first time around…… it gets worse!
DAVID66 on 15TH APRIL 2024 9:43 PM
It’s awful 20 mins was long enough for me
Good night all from the Victoria Bar. I shall try to get past the small doll and make a semblance of sobriety. I’m doomed.
Ain’t love grand? 😂
Jimi 1969. Wonderful.
https://youtu.be/0RFo1knXFlE?si=21z-mlrxuWBX1c4K
I see the DR trying to give the scum a extra home game in the split.
I think we use park’s buses so we don’t get attacked when we visit ibrox. The huns won’t pan the windows of Dougie’s buses.
It keeps us safe.
EKBHOY
Nearer home Bobby Madden will be looking for a gig
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Think he has moved out of EK has he not?
DAVID66
The Gentlemen……
Written by Guy Ritchie ……
Vinnie Jones , Ray Winston among others.
1 series , 9 episodes ,I think it’s worth watching .
Back home. The small doll hasn’t battered me sensible. Yet. 😉
WESTCRAIGS on 16TH APRIL 2024 12:01 AM
I think we use park’s buses so we don’t get attacked when we visit ibrox. The huns won’t pan the windows of Dougie’s buses. It keeps us safe.
*nae guarantee after we do the double as they are prime for explosion with all the false promises the smsm has given them
The gentleman is shite.
As is Dexter.
As is call saul
Good morning all.
Marspapa, SS seen them all but Dexter.
I am giving up on it, life too short and all that.
Thanks
D. :)
Var guy next year will be Madhun.
A gambler, a hun, run out of England but in good ole Scotland we give him a top job.
D. :)