DrewDon Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Keysey has slammed James Cleverley, the under-fire Foreign Secretary, in his latest blog. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahemps Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 20 hours ago, Aufc said: As much as I hate the old firm, it’s completely different pressure from playing for Dundee United. This morning backs up my point. Celtic getting praised for not winning, 3 games in to Europe and they have 1 point. Does pressure only apply when they are playing the likes of Ross County? Big Ange would not be under pressure for not beating Man City but he would be criticised for losing at home to Burnley, just like Celtic get a free hit at Lazio but are expected to beat Livingston. The pressure is exactly the same at every club, win the games you are expected to but in tighter games then there is more realistic acceptance of the outcome. I am of the opinion the OF is a comfort zone, they get well paid, they play in front of big crowds, they win trophies by beating cannon fodder and yet when they play the big guns then they are happy to just be there. I don't think they have as much pressure as you think they do. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, ahemps said: This morning backs up my point. Celtic getting praised for not winning, 3 games in to Europe and they have 1 point. Does pressure only apply when they are playing the likes of Ross County? Big Ange would not be under pressure for not beating Man City but he would be criticised for losing at home to Burnley, just like Celtic get a free hit at Lazio but are expected to beat Livingston. The pressure is exactly the same at every club, win the games you are expected to but in tighter games then there is more realistic acceptance of the outcome. I am of the opinion the OF is a comfort zone, they get well paid, they play in front of big crowds, they win trophies by beating cannon fodder and yet when they play the big guns then they are happy to just be there. I don't think they have as much pressure as you think they do. I'd also say the pressure is greater on individual players at the lower end of the full time scale, who are relying on wages more than our "elite". I doubt any will starve, but poor team performance will have a more immediate and tangible impact. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Sandro Tonali banned for 10 months. Very much changes how good a bit of business Tonali is seen as. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 49 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Sandro Tonali banned for 10 months. Very much changes how good a bit of business Tonali is seen as. Some boy on Twitter said when him signing for Newcastle was announced something absolutely reeked. I didn't see it but apparently Tonali kept saying how much he loved AC Milan etc and the boy was saying it looked like Milan wanted rid and would've sold him to a local amateur team to get him the fuck away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 As much as I think the betting rules for football are hypocritical, they are the rules and these players who keep betting despite knowing the harsh punishments make me shake my head 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 23 hours ago, ahemps said: This morning backs up my point. Celtic getting praised for not winning, 3 games in to Europe and they have 1 point. Does pressure only apply when they are playing the likes of Ross County? Big Ange would not be under pressure for not beating Man City but he would be criticised for losing at home to Burnley, just like Celtic get a free hit at Lazio but are expected to beat Livingston. The pressure is exactly the same at every club, win the games you are expected to but in tighter games then there is more realistic acceptance of the outcome. I am of the opinion the OF is a comfort zone, they get well paid, they play in front of big crowds, they win trophies by beating cannon fodder and yet when they play the big guns then they are happy to just be there. I don't think they have as much pressure as you think they do. On the other hand, if you don't beat the other lot to the title, or even if you are looking a bit uncompetitive with them in the league, you get sacked. Spurs are quite clearly not going to sack Postecoglu for being 7 points behind Man City at a given point in the season, for example. I agree regarding Europe, however. Postecoglu made a complete and utter arse of Celtic's European fixtures and no-one cared. It's weird, yes, but the only thing that matters to the fans of that club is beating Rangers and having someone from a top European side praise the atmosphere at Celtic Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 14 hours ago, senorsoupe said: As much as I think the betting rules for football are hypocritical, they are the rules and these players who keep betting despite knowing the harsh punishments make me shake my head As bad as that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahemps Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 33 minutes ago, Michael W said: Spurs are quite clearly not going to sack Postecoglu for being 7 points behind Man City at a given point in the season This is the point. Rodgers is not going to be sacked if Celtic end up bottom of their CL group. They have had a kind draw 2yrs in a row and have picked up 3pts yet they are only under Pressure to beat Rangers, a side they have a sizeable financial advantage over. There is pressure on Tyson Fury to win tomorrow but the result is a foregone conclusion, the pressure is from not 'blowing it' rather than actually going and achieving something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) Just catching up with last week's action. Mudryk meant to chip Raya. Arsenal should have had a penalty when Sanches wrote Jesus off when coming to collect and got nowhere near it. Edit : Jacob Murphy's goal for Newcastle was lovely. Not as lovely as his unbridled joy reaction, really looked like an 8 year old who just scored a worldie. Edited October 27, 2023 by Derry Alli 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeTon Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Michael W said: On the other hand, if you don't beat the other lot to the title, or even if you are looking a bit uncompetitive with them in the league, you get sacked. Spurs are quite clearly not going to sack Postecoglu for being 7 points behind Man City at a given point in the season, for example. I agree regarding Europe, however. Postecoglu made a complete and utter arse of Celtic's European fixtures and no-one cared. It's weird, yes, but the only thing that matters to the fans of that club is beating Rangers and having someone from a top European side praise the atmosphere at Celtic Park. But, surely, we can't expect the Rangers/Celtic manager to compete with Europe's superior finances? Let alone punish them if they fail! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Tinpot league. At least in Scotland Ange had the biggest budget by some distance, in the Barclay's he isn't even top four and he's romping it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 It's done, folks. Wrap it up. It's finished. There can officially be no more Barclays banter. It's been completed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Holy moly, that's a tough 19 seconds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 6 hours ago, DrewDon said: It's done, folks. Wrap it up. It's finished. There can officially be no more Barclays banter. It's been completed. The long winter nights, must just fly by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 What a terrible shame to see Chelsea losing again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 That's dreadful defending at the back post by Chelsea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Chelsea have a horrendous run coming up before Christmas. They’ll be closer to relegation than Europe by then if they don’t sort it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I’ve only watched the second half, but the co-commentator was talking a bit earlier about Chelsea needing a reliable finisher - have they actually created anything that could loosely be described as a chance today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Just now, oneteaminglasgow said: I’ve only watched the second half, but the co-commentator was talking a bit earlier about Chelsea needing a reliable finisher - have they actually created anything that could loosely be described as a chance today? Just then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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