manager: give us more of the same
Gregor Kyle
IT is an unenviable task, facing 90 minutes against one of Scotland’s top sides, looking for a win and playing in the hope that your title rivals will drop points in their final match.
The pressure is on as the Scottish Premier League season reaches a dramatic conclusion this Sunday, but as he looked ahead to the Hoops' meeting with Hearts at Celtic Park, Gordon Strachan explained that the ‘real’ burden will be carried by the thousands in the stands.
“Playing is the easiest part,” said the Celtic manager at this afternoon’s pre-match conference at Lennoxtown. “The supporters have the hardest job.
“They go through all the emotions and will have been through the mill this week. They have the hardest job and there is absolutely no doubt about that.
“I am not someone who is sycophantic,” he continued, “someone who talks about the fans left, right and centre and kisses badges or kisses the scarf.
“What I will say is that in the four years I have been here, we couldn’t have asked for the fans to do any more.
“It would be wrong for me to ask for more, it would be like asking the players to do more than 100 per cent.
“Our fans are special fans and have given us incredible backing when we need it. I can’t sit here and ask for any more, because they have done more than enough.
“Just give us what you have been giving us,” he added, “that’s what we need.”
While many of those supporters will have their ears pressed against radios, listening to news from Rangers’ game against Dundee United at Tannadice, the manager and players will focus on a Hearts side who have again proved to be formidable opponents this season.
Celtic’s two most recent meetings with Csaba Laszlo’s side have finished all-square and the players are prepared for a similar test in the final game of the season.
“We will concentrate on our own game, but trust me, we’ll have an idea of what’s going on from the crowd reaction,” said Gordon Strachan.
“Hearts have the manager of the year and a team who has finished third in the league and they don’t get there without pride and determination. They have that and we will have to deal with that, that’s for sure.
“Both us and Rangers are playing against good sides and the last time Hearts were here they drew with us, so it shows what they are capable of. That tells me that it is going to be a hard game.”
Discuss Strachan: Give Us More Of The Same in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.
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WAHEY there you go he's pandered to those that need mollycuddled, maybe they'll pipe down now.
In all seriousness, I hope the crowd gets behind the team with every fibre of their being. This league is still there for the taking :50: -
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“Playing is the easiest part,” said the Celtic manager at this afternoon’s pre-match conference at Lennoxtown. “The supporters have the hardest job.
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The nervous energy alone should be enough to ensure the atmosphere is cranked up a few notches on Sunday :50:
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i have no nerves what so ever. the only time i'll get nervous is if after 80 mins of play we're on top of the league as things stand.
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The atmosphere will be the best it's been in a long time on Sunday imo.
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Is it just me or is Gordon actually acknowledging the fans . Far too late Gordon -
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something i once agree with strachan on
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C'mon fellow tims, let's get right behind our team on sunday !
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Ghod bless you Gordon Strachan......I'll be with you.....and Craig Levien:celt_2:
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Aye....its just you:bbpd: -
Do you need to be told in every interview?
Like he said he isn't a sycophant, he doesn't go out his way to whip up favour with people through self interest and I personally respect that. -
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I think Strachan may well be sucking up to the fans incase he loses the league:\
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was thinking that myself lol
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100% spot on mate -
If he doesn't say a word he gets a shocking level of abuse, when he does it's all a giant rouse.
Absolutely laughable :56: -
Never mind not being able to please all of the people all of the time, Strachan can't please some of the people any of the time.
I'm with him on this one, we have to generate a bit of atmosphere on Sunday for a change and we will be going through every emotion imaginable. -
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Everyone who cristices him are * shocking, what has he done for the last 3 years won us 3 * championships, whatever he says people use it to get at him for no reason, he said its their fault if they lose, what do you want him to say, its not our fault rangers caught us, people should see what a good manager we have
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