Was a bit miffed at this interview, where he seems keen to stand up for Mcgeady. The other flip of the coin might have been the ref bought the dive and carded Hanlon. Just can't see why he couldn't give the ref credit for seeing the dive and going by the book. Good to see a strong ref take on the OF
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Thread: Yogi's post match interview
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30-08-2009 07:00 PM #1
Yogi's post match interview
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30-08-2009 07:05 PM #2
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I don't think he stands up for anyone. Just says football is a mans game and you need to get on with it. I like Yogi because he does not dwell on things. Moves on and prefers to concentrate on the future.
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30-08-2009 07:05 PM #3
I think he was just being diplomatic. He will also be aware that Celtc bumped their gums last week and are now looking a bit silly. Imagine he stuck the boot in and zouma takes a dive in a couple of weeks. Mowbray on the other hand.........
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30-08-2009 07:10 PM #5
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I wasted 10 minutes on the celtic forum. They have a big soft spot for Yogi even now as the tells it as it is and is very honest.
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30-08-2009 07:48 PM #6
Yogi was just rambling. Seemed almost at one point to be arguing that Hanlon shouldn't have been booked for just touching McGeady. Also said that diving isn't a problem in England or Scotland - only foreigners do it apparently.
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30-08-2009 07:53 PM #9
Think.
Yogi is clever.
Mowbray and Celtic look extremely silly after complaining about the Arsenal penalty and today having McGeady sent off for a similar offence.
No doubt, Hibs will have players booked for diving at some point.
Yogi doesn't want to make a rod for his own back by critisising someone else when he knows, KNOWS, it will come back to haunt him.
Yogi - big up.
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30-08-2009 07:57 PM #10RemovedLeft by mutual consent!This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-08-2009 07:59 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteEvery gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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30-08-2009 08:21 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
A lot of people make the mistake of thinking articulate=clever, end of story. Yogi might not have the best grammar or whatever, but he is a very intelligent man IMHO.
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30-08-2009 08:28 PM #13
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Thought he came across well. Did not dwell on the incident. I hate it when people think he is thick because of his working class dialogue and Leith accent. He is an astute intelligent individual who thinks what he is saying unlike Mogga who acted like a child.
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30-08-2009 08:29 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
That's how I read it too - very very diplomatic from Yogi
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30-08-2009 09:03 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I never said his answers weren't honest. I said they were rambling. Not saying he's not an intelligent man, but today wasn't his finest, most focused interview performance. For example, the implication of his argument about McGeady being talented was that talented players shouldn't get sent off for things that less talented players get sent off for.
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30-08-2009 09:08 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-08-2009 09:18 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I know I would, if it was one of my players.
Anyone who dives, spits, headbutts etc. should be exposed and criticised from all quarters.
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30-08-2009 09:27 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
There is no need for Yogi to get involved. He can't achieve anything by slating the player, he can only make enemies.
Discretion. It's a good thing.
Footnote. Remember Yogi wouldn't have been sure that it was a dive. At the time I thought Hanlon had fouled him. I'm still not sure.
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30-08-2009 09:31 PM #22
Not only was Yogi not rambling, he was talking sense. McGeedy should not have been booked for something that most players do from time to time. If it was in the penalty box I could understand, but simply to ignore him and play on seemed the much better option.
I know not everyone will agree, but I say this looking at the bigger picture were players will now need to be sent off in almost every game for anticipating tackles that don't come. Then of course, we will have inconsistency from referees, and even more for us fans to kick off about. I'm not suggesting that this wee boy didn't cheat, just that this is yet another initiative will cause more problems than it will solve
I think that they've just made a rod for their own backs.
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30-08-2009 09:41 PM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
"I didn't see the incident clearly and still haven't seen it on the TV replays. If it turns out that Aiden has taken a dive then it's a wee bit disappointing from him as he's such a good player and doesn't need to do anything like that."
That comments gets across the fact that you're not sure what exactly happened but if it was a dive then you would be disappointed because the player is so good (Yogi's comments today indicate that he obviously admires McGeady) and doesn't need to dive.
I don't think any decent Celtic supporters could have a problem with a comment like that.
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30-08-2009 09:44 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Yogi doesn't want to make a rod for his own back by critisising someone else when he knows it will come back to haunt him.
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30-08-2009 09:49 PM #26
Actually, I like what Yogi had to say.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/8229560.stm
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30-08-2009 09:52 PM #27This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-08-2009 09:53 PM #28This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What I'm saying is, I don't see how anyone could have a problem with him making a comment like the one I put in my last post.
For the record, I couldn't care less what the Celtic supporters say, either.
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30-08-2009 09:56 PM #29This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
However, you've had 10 hours to come up with that. Yogi was interviewed directly after his team were beaten.
I think it was a reasoned and intelligent response.
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