BridgeIsBlue 66,655 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ex-Rangers manager Walter Smith feels at least one Celtic player has disrespected his former employers ahead of their League Cup semi-final.The Glasgow rivals meet for the first time in three years on Sunday."You've got to have an overall respect for the teams you play against," Smith, 66, told BBC Scotland."Rangers will have a respect for Celtic. I'm not so sure Celtic are showing the same respect, with some of the comments their players are making."Earlier this month, Celtic's on-loan Manchester City striker John Guidetti said he "fancied three goals" against Rangers at Hampden."One of them's talking about scoring a hat-trick," added Smith, who managed Rangers to 10 league titles over two spells at Ibrox."A few years ago the games would have been much tighter in terms of how everybody's perception of how the game is going to be. But I don't think you can turn round and disrespect your opponents by saying you're going to score three."If that is an overall feeling that Celtic have got, then it gives Rangers probably a better opportunity than maybe they should have."Ronny Deila's Celtic lead the Scottish Premiership by three points, while Rangers trail Hearts by 13 points in the Scottish Championship.Sunday's Old Firm meeting will be the first since Celtic's 3-0 win in April 2012.Rangers caretaker-manager Kenny McDowall believes the return of the Glasgow derby is something "Scottish football needs", and Smith agrees."Scottish football, whether people like Rangers or not, have missed Rangers in the Premier Division," said Smith."The game in Scotland has lost a lot of money because of the decision to put Rangers down into the Third Division."I don't think anyone could ever have imagined that Rangers could be out of the Premier Division for three years. It's a strange circumstance they find themselves in."Obviously, with no Old Firm games during that period of time, this one will be highlighted more than most. It brings in itself an extra edge to the game."Rangers' form in the second tier of Scottish football has been inconsistent, with problems at boardroom level a regular distraction.Although Smith regards Celtic as "overwhelming favourites" for the semi-final, he knows Rangers could still pull off a shock win.The former Scotland boss cited victories over Inverness Caledonian Thistle, St Johnstone and Kilmarnock as proof Rangers can reach the final."Of course they can," he said."Their results this season, some have been indifferent, but in the three cup games against Premier Division teams, they've won these games."I don't think Celtic are as good now as they were a couple of seasons ago." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31049706 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I dont see why they are so confident their team is pretty shite as well they seem to be kidding themselves they are packed with stars rather than loan players and old Hibs player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wish he would do the team talk on Sunday instead of Kenny mumbling through it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well said Walter, would be nice to ram his words down his throat, or at least see him get a whack for his disrespect in the first minute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 21,137 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The tarriers are always the same though be it their players or fans. They run their mouth but when the time comes they bottle it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wherearewenow 1 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Guidetti said that about 3 weeks ago. The way it's gone since then I don't think he's even going to get picked on Sunday. Claiming you fancy a hat-trick is one thing, doing it from the bench is another!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Guidetti's a cunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLaudrup 4,853 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I enjoyed hearing that from Walter. Would rather have heard it from McDowell though. We are lacking strong leadership. Smith knew how to win Old Firm games on and off the park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,693 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well said SWS. Like the way he doesn't even name him - ' one of their players . . . . ' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange&blue92 1,284 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hope he meets the players before Sunday. The closer the game gets, the more I think we can pull it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,065 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Get Walter in that dressing room on Sunday, it's our only chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,663 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Guidetti is a brutal footballer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintybear 8,660 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wish he would do the team talk on Sunday instead of Kenny mumbling through it.The way the bheasts ex-players are going with saying things about how they can beat Rangers blindfolded and the GFITW putting that ad in the herald then Kenny will not need to do a team talk, they're doing it for him! If them gloating in the papers every day cannot get this team up for the game then nothing will! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcol 13 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Our players shouldn't need a team talk with all the shite ex & current bheasts are spouting! Really hope we beat them just to ram all this pish down their throats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,118 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The fact they feel the need to denigrate us says it all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen fish boy 8,615 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 win this and I'll be up to my knees in...............my ain pish from laughin so hard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
now then forever 298 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I'd genuinely be confident of beating them if Walter was in charge on Sunday. Knew how to pull something out of the bag for a big game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,229 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well said Walter. Maybe liewell could hire him to give that lot a lesson in dignity when speaking to the media. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,405 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Fucking let them underestimate us, Clearly they didn't watch the last round of the FA cup. I'd love to do a Bradford on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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