Tony Mowbray was being as philosophical as ever yesterday when he spoke about being a "performance"
coach. Leave it to others to judge his team on "results."A jolly Corinthian approach for sure but
one that doesn't quite answer his growing band of critics. Results matter and nowhere is that more
keenly felt than in the east end of Glasgow.
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21 games. Each with its own background, its own unique circumstances. The cumulative effect is a
European nightmare for Scottish football. Since July we've appeared about as comfortable on the
continent as Norman Tebbit at a Eurovision convention.21 games. In blogs, phone ins, forums and
newspapers fans scream for change.
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Another European game rolls around and, refreshingly, we're simply concentrating on what is likely
to prove a mildly diverting match up of two teams keen to impress in Europe's second tier
competition to prove that they deserve to feast at the Champion's League banquet.Or not. One of
these days Celtic or Rangers are going to enjoy a serene build up to a match.
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Another season, another incarnation. The Europa League proper kicks off tonight for the first time.
What is it now? Basically the Champion's League-lite. Having used the behemothic blue riband event
to strip the UEFA Cup of whatever lustre it once had UEFA have come up with the Europa League as a
way of breathing life into their second tier event.
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