The Ronny Deila Thread

He shouldn't have to * motivate the players. If they can't get motivated for a CL play off then that's their problem.

 

How far has Ronny and board knocked Celtic back since he joined.
2 champion league money 30 million
Big money spinners friendly this year 1-2 million
Ronny said last year we be better prepared for qualifiers this year.
I think we looked worst last night than Maribor defeat last year.

 

I agree with this. If a footballer cannot get motivated for a game which could see them playing against the top teams in Europe, competing against the best players in the world, then they are in the wrong job in my opinion.

 

True, but you can't deny that the way the manager prepares the team before a game will have an impact on the performance.

 

Aye but there was just a lack of desire and fight, that's up to the players.

 

Can't argue with that. I think the reason we're all so frustrated with this is because, we all know that we do have a better quality of player than Malmo.

 

About time football players came out and said what they think about their performance, they after all are the ones who get paid the big money to perform and a wee air of humility and a bit of honesty would go a long way to helping the supporter understand how they feel when they let us down. I for one always respect effort and a willingness to keep going no matter how hard it is and that is why I respect scott brown not the most gifted player ever to pull on the hoops but usually he gives his all and I for one appreciate that. Malmo worked hard and bullied and harassed us out of the game just like we have done to many big names at home for years, so I know we need a wee bit quality added to the squad but we need that fighting spirit we conjure up on big nights and learn to play every game with that intensity and attitude and I for one will be very happy that we are doing the very best we can and considering the financial gap between us and the elite teams we will always be punching above our weight

 

Just because some European managers underestimate us at Paradise and pay the price doesn't mean it's acceptable for the Celtic manager to do the same. It is possible to prepare players psychologically for a hostile atmosphere and that c*** Hareide did exactly that.

The atmosphere at Malmo (which I agree was cracking) was not some great secret and we should have been prepared for it. Perhaps one or two of the less experienced players might still have been overawed, but not 9, no way.

 

Mate, I rate your posts but if you honestly are arguing that the only way a manager can prepare his team to defend corners is by strapping on his boots then I can only assume that you just plain don't want to see what I'm getting at here.

 

Don't agree with this we almost swept Malmo aside in the first half of the first leg...

If Johansen scores we're three up and cruising we didn't play anywhere near that level this time last year.

 

I think you are being extremely harsh on us to be fair. Are you suggesting that any time we have beaten a European giant at Parkhead it's been because the opposition manager has underestimated us. You don't think it has ever just been down to the opposition freezing due to the atmosphere? The atmosphere at Celtic Park is also no great shock, so I'm pretty sure every opposition manager will prepare their team for the atmosphere, but until the player is put in the situation, you never know how they will react, something I was said earlier as well. Their manager never prepared his team good either did he? They were two down in 10minutes, and the tie should have been over after at half time. They well and truly froze.

 

There is a massive difference between lack of motivation and bottling it and its obvious this was the later. I gave this example in another thread but I think back to our game against Blackburn at CP in the Seville season. They played us off the park first half and I clearly remember MON saying after the game that nerves had got to the players and that his main job at half-time was calming them down and giving them their confidence back.

 

Over the two legs, I think we did better against Maribor in all honesty.

People are overrating us massively in the first leg last week. We had a good first 10 minutes then we were woeful. Couldn't string a few passes together.

 

Can't argue with that. Rosenborg playing did inspire them.

 

No, it's mainly due to the boost it gives our players. Nevertheless we are not talking about the boost that support gave Malmo here (which it definitely did and there's nothing anyone can do about that); we are talking about the way or players bottles it, because that much can be avoided with proper preparation.

So yes, some managers underestimated us and payed the price, but others didn't.

I'm reminded what Fergie said after we beat them at CP.

"Benfica came here and melted in that atmosphere, we [Man Utd] didn't melt".

And no, you can't be sure how every player will react but when 9 bottle it, it's lack of preparation.

 

As much as i don't want it, if we play the huns in one of the cups and they beat us, i think ronny will have to leave.

 

Sevco aren't good enough to beat us.

 

They same level as Malmö and we seen what happened there.
They new team and in few months they be better when they gel.