McInnes absolutely waffling here… “left stand here”… “right stand here”… it’s a handball, clear as day 😂
Hearts are in big time injury trouble. The irony being, if Celtic didn’t have injuries (Jota, CCV, Johnston, Iheanacho, Sarrachi) there would be no title race)…
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🗣️ Strong words from Ange Postecoglou on his Forest future.
"I guess from my perspective I just don't fit, not here, just in general. If you look at things through the prism that I am a failed manager who is lucky to get this job, I know you're smirking at me, but that's what's been said, then of course these first five weeks looks like this guy is under pressure. But there is an alternative story...
"I came to the Premier League two years ago and I took over at Tottenham, I was told by the chairman [Daniel Levy] that this club has to win a trophy. He said we've tried to bring winners in: Jose [Mourinho], Antonio Conte, and it hasn't worked. We need something different. I was slightly offended by that because I see myself as winner.
"I took over Spurs who finished eighth. Massive club, but no European football, and one that can't go two years without European football. We finished fifth in my first year and every time Harry Kane scores a goal [for Bayern after leaving Spurs] I go, 'I wish he stayed just one more year'. It would have been handy to have him after finishing fifth.
"But somehow that [first] year has disappeared from the record books. It was even used as a reason for me losing my job because even Tottenham decided to exclude the first ten games. Yet the first ten games here [at Forest] are important apparently.
"But anyway, we finished fifth. I got them back into European football, which is where a club like Tottenham should be. Then I was in [post-season] meetings and was told we need a trophy because it will mean everything to the football club. That's fine.
"We win a trophy. We shed the tag of being 'Spursy'. [We get] Champions League football, which brings some rewards and the opportunity to bring greater players. But all I have heard since I finished at Tottenham is that we finished 17th last year.
"So if you look at it through the prism of finishing 17th, then I am a failed manager who is lucky to get another opportunity. But again, if I have to explain why we finished 17th, it's really basic. It doesn't have to be too in-depth.
"Just look at the last five or six team sheets of last season to see what I prioritised [the Europa League], and who was on the bench. And the last game against Brighton, the players were out partying for two days, which I sanctioned because I felt they deserved to. So yes we finished 17th. But if people think that's a reflection of me and my coaching then again, I think they are looking at it through the prism of I just don't fit.
"So we get to the current space [at Forest] where there is a different story to tell, that maybe I am not a failed manager who was lucky to get this job and instead maybe I am a manager who, if you give him time, the story always ends the same. At all my previous clubs, [it ends] with me and a trophy."
@CelticFCSLO are we any closer to some transparency surrounding the HCTS ‘ballots’? Having missed out on the last 3 or 4 I didn’t expect there to be any way I wouldn’t get one for the next SF/Final even before the boycotts but looks like it … again
@SparesCeltic@HoopsSpares111 Season ticket available for Hibs game on Saturday, Section 412 North Stand Upper corner
£30 for ticket
Pick up and drop off Bishopbriggs
Said it before and I’ll say it again. Our support is full of glory hunters. A big problem is the support and how entitled most of us are. I was there to watch us play Buckie thistle you better believe I’ll be there for a EL game. Board and manager to blame but support the team.
Captain in tears and gutted, talking about it being his worst day in football. Compared to his nearest competitor who is first down the tunnel at finals and can’t face the reaction.
It’s what sets us apart. Mentality. Today will cut deep in Callum McGregor and get a response.