Tackling the Beast ; Hoops Need to Patch Up Leaking Backline [Eire Region]
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DON'T feed the monster that is chasing you. With that colourful phrase, Tony Mowbray urged Gary Caldwell to recapture his concentration and competence after an errorstrewn fortnight in August. Two months on and the Celtic manager can probably picture the very same monster lying in the corner of the dressing room, its belly bloated by the rich pickings it has consumed from all of his centre backs. The past week, indeed, has provided a veritable three- course meal for the mental demons that sap confidence from players and send managers into meltdown.
When club captain Stephen McManus played a wayward pass to gift Rapid Vienna a goal last Thursday night, Mowbray was aghast. Yet worse, much worse, followed on Sunday, when Glenn Loovens proved extremely vulnerable against the Rangers forward line and McManus was posted missing.See the full content of this document
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Tackling the Beast ; Hoops Need to Patch Up Leaking Backline [Eire Region]
Two Kenny Miller goals inside the opening 17 minutes duly condemned Celtic to defeat in the first Old Firm match of the season and increased the questions surrounding the solidity of their title challenge.
Finding his best central defensive partnership is now a pressing concer...See the full content of this document
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