Speaking at the weekend, Kenny McDowell looked ahead to the cup semi-final saying “We aren’t going into the game fearing a big defeat. If anything we are going into the game knowing we’ll have to be on our guard and wary of that, but we are not going into it fearing of losing by a big score-line”.
Admitting that he’s wary about the prospect of a big defeat is the last thing you want your manager to say publicly as you prepare for a cup tie. It conditions everyone to the prospect of defeat.
From Ronny, it’s all positive: “It’s going to be fun.
“It’s good that this is a big game, so we won’t be underestimating the opponent.
“We are in a good position, we can win everything and that motivates.”
Big games, big results, are often won in the head before a team takes to the field. You win because you know you’re going to win, because you know you can rely on your team-mates. You know that if you do your job correctly, there is nothing the opposition can do, short of elbowing you in the face and hope you retaliate.
No game of football is easy and Ronny and the players will know they will have to work for anything they get on Sunday, but the preparatory work has been done. The players are fit, rested and can’t wait for Sunday.
On a side note, I can’t believe how thoroughly the New Club advert has penetrated media coverage this week. On top of Motivator McDowell, can you imagine ‘ex-players’, pundits and fans having to explain their existence and relevance in the run up to a semi-final? This wasn’t a crowd-source advert, it was crowd-sourced media management, which ran rings around the best paid PRs in the business.
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Guernica @ 0929
Yup ideedy.
HH
Big Stan breaks back.
1 set each.
The banter – Sciacca style.
Regular Friday morning treat – hot towel shave .
Wee queue.Man in the chair a Milan man, man wielding the cut throat an Inter man.Much mutual commiseration re their respective teams. Best comment came from the Inter man –
” The only shirt they are prepared to fight for is a catwalk only from Prada..”
guernica @ 09:29
I like that suggestion and agree that there are selection conundrums for RD.
Indeed, I imagine the proverbial ‘manager’s door’ will have taken quite a hammering this week, with payers desperately making their case to be in the starting 11: for many of our squad this will be both a first and last chance to play against a team from £1brox …
VIP
in response to the question earlier re the link we have with man citeh.
is it not simply that they invented the poznan/huddle 5 years after we done it lol
COWIEBHOY
Condolonces to you and the family on the sad passing of your uncle.
cowiebhoy
Very sorry to hear your sad news , thoughts and prayers with you and your family .
Rest in Peace James.
COWIEBHOY
Sorry to hear about your Uncle James,mate.
Please accept and convey my condolences and best wishes.
R I P
R.I.P. James Mc Cabe and may perpetual light shine upon him.
Rest in Peace James McCabe………….condolences to family and friends …
take care Cowiebhoy we all have traveled on the shoulders of Giants…
jamesgang
09:03 on 30 January, 2015
Sorry to hear your very sad news…..may your uncle James rest in God’s peace…
Cowiebhoy
09:51 on 30 January, 2015
Bhoys
Just been informed that my uncle James has very sadly passed away
Can I ask you to remember him in your prayers
Rest in Peace James McCabe, and May Perpetual light shine upon you
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Sorry to hear your sad news, Rest in Peace James McCabe, and May Perpetual light shine upon you
Rest in Peace James McCabe
Cowiebhoy you & your are in my thoughts and prayers.
Y.N.W.A
Just read James Forrest latest piece.Good god,that was better than anything I have heard recently to get the hackles up for Sunday.To say he does not miss them and hit the wall is an understatement.Fantastic battle address.My blood is still boiling.
More news from the barbershop queue.
Pogba’s and Ibramovic’s agent on the radio. His suggested solution re the crisis at Milan and Inter ? – ” Amalgamate ”
Caused a wee bit of a stir.- old geezers playing cards in the corner decided to send the barber’ s boy for more grappa.
Cowiebhoy
thoughts with you and yours.
R.I.P James McCabe
HH
James mc Cabe rest in peace.
HH
Last piece of news from the barber shop – my turn soon come .
Wee tv news thing re the KPP kicking ISIS out of Kobani.Film of a young woman wearing a Barca shirt firing a rocket launcher.
Welcome to the modern world.
CowieBhoy
RIP James McCabe
Candle lit and a little prayer just offered up for the repose of his soul and the comfort of his friends and family.
Hail Hail,
KevinBhoy
Rip James Mc Cabe
May his soul and the souls of all of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Condolences Cowiebhoy.
HH
Cowiebhoy
Rest in Peace James McCabe and May Perpetual light shine upon you.
A wee prayer will be offered up.
CowieBhoy
Sorry to hear of your loss.
RIP James McCabe
CowieBhoy
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family.
LB
Some timposter on Hun Media.They are crowing about how FIFA have said “1st Celtic v Rangers gamein 3 years”The guy has put on FIFAS blog from 2012,saying that after 140 years of history,Rangers were liquidated,and a new club formed to start in the lowest league in Scotland.He says,”Fifa want to make their mind up”.
Another about Chris Sutton,saying Celtic could beat them with blindfolds on.Pure rage.
One trumpet actually said”Sutton will say anything for money,he is bankrupt.I wonder HOW MANY CREDITORS HE STIFFED.”!!!!!!!!!!!.
Do they actually have any brains?.
I love it.
Turkeybhoy
10:15 on
30 January, 2015
Just read James Forrest latest piece.Good god,that was better than anything I have heard recently to get the hackles up for Sunday.To say he does not miss them and hit the wall is an understatement.Fantastic battle address.My blood is still boiling.
Just read it too and couldn’t agree more. In fact, give a copy to Ronny……it would make perfect team talk!
Turkeybhoy@10.45
There are more brains in a false face than there is in that mob collectively.
James Forest gives it to them again. Great read.
Cowiebhoy
Sorry to hear of the passing of your Uncle, may he rest in peace.
YNWA
CowieBhoy,
God Bless James McCabe
HH
gsu YNWA
Sorry to learn your sad news Cowiebhoy
RIP James
Jimbo67
James Forrest
Fantastic article mate. Just about sums up how I feel.
Well played sir.
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/the-reckoning-2/
LB
Good morning CQN
Cowiebhoy thoughts and prayers with your family on your sad loss
@FACKilltheBill Final Gallowgate case concluded: #NotGuilty despite #PoliceLies – more details to follow @JohnMasonMSP @theSNP @celticfc
To @theSNP please note all those involved in the Gallowgate gate incident NOT GUILTY .Repeal the OBAF act NOW.@FACKilltheBill
Cowiebhoy…prayer said for your uncle James. RIP.Thoughts also for you and the family.
Cowiebhoy
Sad news!
Rest in Peace, James.
Where can I find report on Gallowgate case. Need to remind Roseanna Cunningham that she to;ld me there was a riot and police had been attacked. What now, Roseanna?
RIP James McCabe
Cowiebhoy
God rest your Uncle Jim …
VIP
glendalystonsils
10:46 on
30 January, 2015
Turkeybhoy
10:15 on
30 January, 2015
Just read James Forrest latest piece.Good god,that was better than anything I have heard recently to get the hackles up for Sunday.To say he does not miss them and hit the wall is an understatement.Fantastic battle address.My blood is still boiling.
Just read it too and couldn’t agree more. In fact, give a copy to Ronny……it would make perfect team talk!
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I too have read James’ article and agree it is a master-piece in pre-match rabble rousing. However, I disgaree with the fundamental premise that we treat them as “old” Rangers just for the day. By doing this we fall into the trap our enemies have set for us. They are not and never will be the “old” Rangers and to regard them as such for even a milli-second is just what they want us to do. We have to continue to regard then as a new club and treat them in exactly the way we did when we played Gretna FC for the first time. To do anything else allows the SMSM and media outlets outside Scotland to justify the Big Lie that “old” Rangers did not die, the Old Firm is alive and kicking and don’t worry normal business will be resumed when this incarnationgains it’s rightful place in the big league. If this is allowed to happen, Scottish Football will be no more credible than World Wide Entertainment (WWE) wrestling. I don’t watch WWE. Why should I be bothered with its footballing equivalent?
connaire12
I hope you’re well, will you be going to the semi on Sunday?
It’s a game too far for me, I’ve seen my last game v them and won’t see another on.
Hx2