Boab 73 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 EL HADJI DIOUF last night claimed Celtic manager Neil Lennon launched a furious verbal attack on him in the Ibrox tunnel at halftime in Sunday's Old Firm derby.Diouf has criticised the pumped-up Parkhead boss for stepping out of line by deliberately targeting him throughout Sunday's Scottish Cup cracker.The 30-year-old says he was shocked to be confronted by a raging Lennon as tempers boiled over.Diouf said: "It's true. Lennon did come at me in the tunnel. He was just trying to wind me up and get me into trouble. Everyone was trying to wind me up. That must have been Lennon's plan."I heard him talking about me before the game and it's obvious what he was trying to get his players to do."Then at half-time he came towards me in the tunnel, shouting at me. I can't even remember what he was saying. I think he told me to 'shut up' but I wasn't paying him much attention."I couldn't believe a manager was behaving in this way. How can any manager have the time to wait in the tunnel for an opposing player at half-time in such a big game? Shouldn't he be in his own dressing room, waiting for his own players?"You wouldn't see a man like Walter Smith behave like that."Diouf has another four Old Firm clashes to come before his loan deal from Blackburn is up at the end of the season.First up is an SPL game a week on Sunday when Diouf returns to Celtic Park for the first time since he was caught spitting on a fan during a UEFA Cup tie with Liverpool eight years ago.But he insists he is being singled out for provocation by the Parkhead club.He said: "I don't have a problem with Lennon. I live in Glasgow now so I'm sure I will see him about, in a restaurant or something like that. If he wants to talk to me there then that's fine - we can speak man to man."I don't have a problem with Celtic - all I want to do is enjoy playing my football. But they seem to have a problem with me."Even at the weekend I saw John Hartson having a go at me in the paper. I have big respect for what John Hartson did as a player and I'm very sorry he has been ill with cancer."But why does he need to pick on me? When you finish playing football sometimes it's better to stop talking and concentrate on doing other things."But if Celtic think they can wind me up they have made a big mistake. Maybe that would have worked five years ago but I am not a kid any more."For me, that game is over, Lennon won't wind me up."We have another four games to come against Celtic and I can't wait to help Rangers win them."http://www.<No links to this website>/football/spl/rangers/2011/02/08/rangers-star-el-hadji-diouf-celtic-manager-neil-lennon-blasted-me-in-the-tunnel-86908-22907547/For all the furore, he's quite the dignified one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry handsome 629 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 If this is true what did our club do to protect diouf, maybe his attitude is what we have been missing. We have certainly missed someone with the spine to stand up to them, it makes our other players look weak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,645 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I live in Glasgow now so I'm sure I will see him about, in a restaurant or something like thatYeah ... because Glasgow is such a small village Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcheVinny 1,003 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 im loving diouf. yes he's in the papers which we'd all rather tit for tat was left to the dark side, but theyr gunna go all out to take him out the game. can only do us favours if we just concentrate on scoring and let them concentrate on diouf. should create more gaps for us to theoretically expose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuts 552 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 "I couldn't believe a manager was behaving in this way. How can any manager have the time to wait in the tunnel for an opposing player at half-time in such a big game? Shouldn't he be in his own dressing room, waiting for his own players?"You wouldn't see a man like Walter Smith behave like that."thats cause lennon is a fucking gutter rat. Grew from the sewer...just like the club he now manages. i really hope he dies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antwilhar 4 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Fucking BB has a mind of its own. This just shows up the lack of class the wee ginger prick lennon has. Are wee surpised by his actions, after all we're nothing but Orange Bastards to him. I liked the part where he says "You wouldn't see a MAN like Walter Smith doing that". That in itself is the biggest point, Neil Lennon is not a man, i wouldnt even insult my kids by calling him a child either. He's nothing but a weedy little fanny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Govan Front Antz 15 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Diouf is fucking awesome.Since his move up here he has just oozed class and dignity.Think I am gonnae love him like nacho love lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTP 221 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm liking Diouf more and more each day. I hope the players are doing the same because they need to have his back for the rest of the season. I don't think they did on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Diouf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,645 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The over-reaction to Diouf is similar to the over-reaction to Walter because of Sunday.Diouf looks a player, his play on Sunday looked promising but he has had one & half games and we are worshipping him like the second coming.At the moment he is saying all the things we want to hear him say, and as an experienced player, things i would expect him to say to help ingratiate himself with the support.What I hope to see in the coming weeks, is either goals or assists in creating the goals, basically a serious contribution to helping us retain the league.Platitudes are all good & well but actions speak louder than words and it's time for him to lose his "bad boy" image and use this loan move as a way to restore past glories & footballing reputation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzapat 83 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The over-reaction to Diouf is similar to the over-reaction to Walter because of Sunday.Diouf looks a player, his play on Sunday looked promising but he has had one & half games and we are worshipping him like the second coming.At the moment he is saying all the things we want to hear him say, and as an experienced player, things i would expect him to say to help ingratiate himself with the support.What I hope to see in the coming weeks, is either goals or assists in creating the goals, basically a serious contribution to helping us retain the league.Platitudes are all good & well but actions speak louder than words and it's time for him to lose his "bad boy" image and use this loan move as a way to restore past glories & footballing reputation.This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 And to think that Walter and Ally are mates with that little scumbag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrfc 32 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Do your talking on the pitch El Hadji! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo21 15 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The over-reaction to Diouf is similar to the over-reaction to Walter because of Sunday.Diouf looks a player, his play on Sunday looked promising but he has had one & half games and we are worshipping him like the second coming.At the moment he is saying all the things we want to hear him say, and as an experienced player, things i would expect him to say to help ingratiate himself with the support.What I hope to see in the coming weeks, is either goals or assists in creating the goals, basically a serious contribution to helping us retain the league.Platitudes are all good & well but actions speak louder than words and it's time for him to lose his "bad boy" image and use this loan move as a way to restore past glories & footballing reputation.I mostly agree, though I still do dread the worst happening and him doing "something". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,771 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Right, he has said his bit and he has come across very dignified that is all great. Now can we keep him away from the media please. The Scottish press are desperate for him to slip up. They constantly follow "Diouf hasn't took the bait" with "yet". You can see how much they want him to fuck up, they are salivating at the prospect of being able to publicly tear him to shreds. The less chance we give him the better, they will push him for a quote or a wee sound bite they can run with.Let's just help him focus on becoming part of the team and using his talent to hurt teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Do your talking on the pitch El Hadji!Spot on. I was impressed with how he dealt with the Scum's baiting on Sunday but I wish he'd shut his fucking mouth and stop bleating to the tabloids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mithrandir713 8 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I saw the scumbag before the hearts game on the 2nd. In the tennents bar, west end! The whole disgusting backroom staff was there! It was like looking at haircutter nightmares uncut. I couldn't watch for too long tho, I felt my skin begin to melt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I've got a funny feeling this seasons OF games are going to be even more vile and hate filled than normal over these incidents, and I cannae fucking wait. Intae these fenian cunts el hadji! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman81 1 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I've got a funny feeling this seasons OF games are going to be even more vile and hate filled than normal over these incidents, and I cannae fucking wait. Intae these fenian cunts el hadji!Spot on mate, let's get into these taig bastards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo 7 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I don't think he's gone bleating to the tabloids... It's more likely they are constantly chasing him for quotes or stories, hoping he slips up and says something he shouldn't... Or gobs on a journalist!Agree, he needs to prove it on the pitch, but if he can focus the hatred he's getting from the scum into his match play, he'll be ace - he's certainly got the skill. Just hope his enthusiasm and determination rubs off on some others in the team too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltersGotStyle 178 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I've got a funny feeling this seasons OF games are going to be even more vile and hate filled than normal over these incidents, and I cannae fucking wait. Intae these fenian cunts el hadji!Well our players need to show some backbone at the next one, because we were rotten on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickn1234 4 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 scum from top to bottom. the chairman, the manager, the captain and the fans. vile, horrible rat-cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 And to think that Walter and Ally are mates with that little scumbag.I think our management team being respectful when talking publicly is a very different thing from them being 'mates' with Lennon.As Diouf stated in the article, whilst Lennon was resorting to type: "You wouldn't see a man like Walter Smith behave like that."Long may that continue to be the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 And to think that Walter and Ally are mates with that little scumbag.Careful, you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think our management team being respectful when talking publicly is a very different thing from them being 'mates' with Lennon.As Diouf stated in the article, whilst Lennon was resorting to type: "You wouldn't see a man like Walter Smith behave like that."Long may that continue to be the case.Moses how long are our club going to stand back and let Lennon abuse our players. It was Lafferty at the last game, and he has a go at Naismith and Diouf on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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