Following Celtic's defeat by Caley today, Gordon Strachan's response was: "we had all the possession, we had all the chances and all the decisions went against us". This as his side went down 3-2 against opposition who did get a penalty, but who also had a player sent off.
I think I speak for everyone, except maybe the occasional Hoops fan, when I say "boo-frickety-hoo!"
Perhaps Gordon was pissed off because...
a) The entire weekly wage bill of Caley's starting lineup amounts to a couple of days of pay for Scott Brown
b) His defence conceded goals away from home again
c) His all-stars couldn't break Caley down in the last 20 minutes despite being a man up
d) There's an unwritten agreement that referees don't give penalties against the Old Firm (also broken at Hearts' victory over Rangers this season)
d) Because it's his natural reaction to any defeat
A bit of credit to a side who battled back from two goals down and gave their heart and soul for 90 minutes might have been nice? And perhaps a teensy bit justified?
I'm sorry, Gordon, I know it sucks to be you with your own personal wealth, your place in the Champions' League last sixteen, your ability to waste a few million pounds every so often on a bald Danish midfielder a few years past his best. But maybe when the little guys catches you on an off day, as is bound to happen at least once a season, perhaps try a compliment or two, instead of talking complete and utter horse droppings.
And no, before you complain, I am NOT slagging you off just because you have ginger hair, though it makes for a good title.
L.
No mention of how Pressley should have been sent off either.
ReplyDeleteScot Macdonald's goal should have stood, maybe JVoH got a wee push that could have been a penalty, but there is no excuse for any top team losing a two goal lead.
Glad to see Brown hasn't got any better at saving penalties since he headed south. Rankin knew he could aim straight for the keeper and it would find it's way through him. Shocker for the second goal too, all made to look worse by Fraser's wondersave from McManus.
Say what you want about them, but I bet Celtic fans would happily have MacGregor and Weir just now. Certainly while they don't have Boruc and might as well not have McManus.
Outstanding performance by Caley, but special mention to Procter for taking a red for the team. Inverness salutes you!