The Lotw Diary- Friday
Since the hoops have forgotten the basics of the game last night at ma fives I found the answer. It’s the future. 3-a-side Wembley. A game where passing, moving and creative individuality are required. Instead of the management giving the players a few days off they should have been in playing this innovative coaching break through.
Tiring though, and I remember the days when we used to play that all day. This morning all the bones in ma body are aching and I’m cursing the rouse that is lazyitis and working back shift, which caused us to have seven bodies.
Few days off to recharge the ginger in charge has given the team. Chance to take the pressure off and for them not to think too much aboot winning the league as the lack of character may make them soil their pants. but again GS points oot a few home truths to us doubters.
Yes, it is a marathon and the players are feeling the pressure a bit. A look around Europe and also a wee look at the last 16 of the CL and all teams who where there and healthy leads have struggled since those round of games. Inter, Psv and Lyon all had their title won by Xmas all have went through the motions since then. So much so that Psv has had a few hefty defeats and Lyon are being praised in the French press for character while not playing well. Inter always had the buffer zone of their strongest challengers being handicapped at the start of the season.
One country where the titles are still in the air is England. The EPL have seen Man Utd and Chelski trade blow for blow and produce high-class performances along the way. This week I saw two teams take on two relegation fodder teams and win wie performances that could be classed as below their usual standard. Did I hear bleating from their fans?
The league below Sunderland has been producing performances for oor Keano. An undefeated run since the turn of the year has meant if results go there way they get promoted tomorrow. The only teams that are firing on all cylinders at this stage are teams that still have the work to do.
I’m willing to accept that. But I’m not willing to accept is the fact that the team needs freshened up, the gameplan needs to be looked at and also the manager has to accept that some of his ideas huvnae worked. Unlike in days gone by we now have the players to freshen things up and think oot the box. Maybe once the finishing line has been crossed then this will happen. I’m proud of what the team has achieved just frustrated that we haven’t hammered home the fact we are the best team in Scotland.
Since r*ngers goal at CP the team has visibly deflated. The high of running AC so close disappeared in one fluky moment. Doubts crept in. the players maybe started feeling the niggles and the heavy legs. I expect another scramble on Sunday. I want a Brazil 1970 performance. But I will be comfortable if we win ugly.
I will also be comfortable not being there. I have had no pressure this week at all trying to get a ticket and fretting aboot coming up wie plums. Had no stress yesterday trying to phone one wee wiman at the ticket office for one of the 800 tickets. One thing I found laughable was the fact that 21,000 calls were made for those tickets I wonder how many have been to an away game this season?
Site cohort seven got tickets from the hotline. I’m chuffed for him. He has been to his fair share of away games. Me, I would be embarrassed to take the tickets I have been offered. You see I’m a believer that you reap what you sow in this life. I’ve only been to two domestic away games and have never taken a ticket this season when they have in plentiful supply.
So do I deserve to get a ticket? Nah, probably not but I’m fine wie that. I have the bunting looked oot a bottle of moet chilling and the beer for the other bhoys who are coming round bought. Thing is, due to ma experiences at the two away games i have been at, I suspect if another below par performance is forthcoming the atmosphere in ma hoose will be a lot better than in the Moffat or Chadwick Stands.
Forza The Champions in waiting.
Tiring though, and I remember the days when we used to play that all day. This morning all the bones in ma body are aching and I’m cursing the rouse that is lazyitis and working back shift, which caused us to have seven bodies.
Few days off to recharge the ginger in charge has given the team. Chance to take the pressure off and for them not to think too much aboot winning the league as the lack of character may make them soil their pants. but again GS points oot a few home truths to us doubters.
Yes, it is a marathon and the players are feeling the pressure a bit. A look around Europe and also a wee look at the last 16 of the CL and all teams who where there and healthy leads have struggled since those round of games. Inter, Psv and Lyon all had their title won by Xmas all have went through the motions since then. So much so that Psv has had a few hefty defeats and Lyon are being praised in the French press for character while not playing well. Inter always had the buffer zone of their strongest challengers being handicapped at the start of the season.
One country where the titles are still in the air is England. The EPL have seen Man Utd and Chelski trade blow for blow and produce high-class performances along the way. This week I saw two teams take on two relegation fodder teams and win wie performances that could be classed as below their usual standard. Did I hear bleating from their fans?
The league below Sunderland has been producing performances for oor Keano. An undefeated run since the turn of the year has meant if results go there way they get promoted tomorrow. The only teams that are firing on all cylinders at this stage are teams that still have the work to do.
I’m willing to accept that. But I’m not willing to accept is the fact that the team needs freshened up, the gameplan needs to be looked at and also the manager has to accept that some of his ideas huvnae worked. Unlike in days gone by we now have the players to freshen things up and think oot the box. Maybe once the finishing line has been crossed then this will happen. I’m proud of what the team has achieved just frustrated that we haven’t hammered home the fact we are the best team in Scotland.
Since r*ngers goal at CP the team has visibly deflated. The high of running AC so close disappeared in one fluky moment. Doubts crept in. the players maybe started feeling the niggles and the heavy legs. I expect another scramble on Sunday. I want a Brazil 1970 performance. But I will be comfortable if we win ugly.
I will also be comfortable not being there. I have had no pressure this week at all trying to get a ticket and fretting aboot coming up wie plums. Had no stress yesterday trying to phone one wee wiman at the ticket office for one of the 800 tickets. One thing I found laughable was the fact that 21,000 calls were made for those tickets I wonder how many have been to an away game this season?
Site cohort seven got tickets from the hotline. I’m chuffed for him. He has been to his fair share of away games. Me, I would be embarrassed to take the tickets I have been offered. You see I’m a believer that you reap what you sow in this life. I’ve only been to two domestic away games and have never taken a ticket this season when they have in plentiful supply.
So do I deserve to get a ticket? Nah, probably not but I’m fine wie that. I have the bunting looked oot a bottle of moet chilling and the beer for the other bhoys who are coming round bought. Thing is, due to ma experiences at the two away games i have been at, I suspect if another below par performance is forthcoming the atmosphere in ma hoose will be a lot better than in the Moffat or Chadwick Stands.
Forza The Champions in waiting.
posted by Keving at Friday, April 20, 2007
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