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Tony Mowbray will not change Celtic's attacking style
Bhoys will continue to look to entertain...
7 Mar 2010 14:33:00
By Zack Wilson
Celtic manager Tony Mowbray maintains that his side will continue to try to play attacking and attractive football despite the success this season of Walter Smith's more pragmatic style at Rangers.
The Hoops lost to the Gers last weekend in a defining game of the SPL season, but Mowbray insists that he will stay true to his principles.
He even discussed the difference in styles with his opposite number at Rangers following last week's game.
"The bottom line is the two coaches have a different philosophy of football. I spoke to Walter [Smith] about that and he sets his team up as he sets his team up," Mowbray said, according to the Sunday Mail.
"They've found decent consistency but my teams just don't play like that.
"I've been successful to an extent playing attacking, attractive, open football.
"Once you get it right it clicks into place. The teams that win leagues are generally the teams with the guy who sticks the ball in the net and the strikers who perform in expansive teams.
"In England, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all play an expansive game.
"I sit here knowing where I am in the process of putting a team together that will hopefully win, and win for a long time.
"At this moment we are not in a great period. Rangers have been very consistent and done exceptionally well. To go this far and only lose one league game is a great credit to them.
"But I'm still very confident we'll get there and see a team that can win for a long time."
Mowbray also believes that the low amount he has spent in the transfer market has little to do with the current state of the league table in Scotland.
"Rangers haven't bought a player in 18 months but is that a negative or is it a positive at the moment?" he added.
"Do their players know each other's game inside out? Is it the same group week-in, week-out?
"I look at their players and they've got some very talented boys. Some expensive footballers I would suggest to you. But I never look on that as an excuse.
"I believe I can build a team with better footballers who can win more consistently.
"We are going through a difficult period and I understand the concerns of fans. I'm not as worried as I'm driving the car and I'm pretty confident with it.
"But I understand the frustration and the disappointment. I understand the questions."
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The Hoops lost to the Gers last weekend in a defining game of the SPL season, but Mowbray insists that he will stay true to his principles.
He even discussed the difference in styles with his opposite number at Rangers following last week's game.
"The bottom line is the two coaches have a different philosophy of football. I spoke to Walter [Smith] about that and he sets his team up as he sets his team up," Mowbray said, according to the Sunday Mail.
"They've found decent consistency but my teams just don't play like that.
"I've been successful to an extent playing attacking, attractive, open football.
"Once you get it right it clicks into place. The teams that win leagues are generally the teams with the guy who sticks the ball in the net and the strikers who perform in expansive teams.
"In England, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all play an expansive game.
"I sit here knowing where I am in the process of putting a team together that will hopefully win, and win for a long time.
"At this moment we are not in a great period. Rangers have been very consistent and done exceptionally well. To go this far and only lose one league game is a great credit to them.
"But I'm still very confident we'll get there and see a team that can win for a long time."
Mowbray also believes that the low amount he has spent in the transfer market has little to do with the current state of the league table in Scotland.
"Rangers haven't bought a player in 18 months but is that a negative or is it a positive at the moment?" he added.
"Do their players know each other's game inside out? Is it the same group week-in, week-out?
"I look at their players and they've got some very talented boys. Some expensive footballers I would suggest to you. But I never look on that as an excuse.
"I believe I can build a team with better footballers who can win more consistently.
"We are going through a difficult period and I understand the concerns of fans. I'm not as worried as I'm driving the car and I'm pretty confident with it.
"But I understand the frustration and the disappointment. I understand the questions."
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