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Robson: Fear is my spur at Parkhead



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CELTIC midfielder Barry Robson insists the "fear of failure" will drive him on to retain his first-team place next season.
The Scotland international joined the Parkhead side from Dundee United in January but not until the final weeks of the season, where Celtic came from behind to clinch their third straight Clydesdale Bank Premier League title, did he establish himself
as a first pick in the Hoops' engine room.

However, the 29-year-old expects everyone to start next season with a clean slate under manager Gordon Strachan and he insists he has it all to do again to pin down a regular place.

"I don't see myself as a first choice, not in the slightest," he said. "I have a fear of failure. I don't want to fail in anything I do and I suppose that's a good way of looking at things.

"Everyone is probably like that in the football club. We don't want to do badly because if you do then you won't be in the side.

"So I feel as though I am at the bottom of the ladder again and I need to climb it. That's the way I approach every season – it doesn't matter where I am.

Robson added: "I don't think I've achieved everything and I don't take anything for granted.

"It's about work and trying to force my way in."





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  • Last Updated: 12 July 2008 10:27 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Celtic FC
 
1

bring them on,

12/07/2008 10:38:23
Nae worries pal, get some sleep

You will fail with the team.
2

jerrymanders,

12/07/2008 10:46:58
#1

Part of a winning team now. Four in a row soon. Pal.
3

KILBOWIE,

12/07/2008 11:49:53
If fear truly is the driving force behind Barry Robson's game, then managers all over the country should be working on terrifying their players rather than encouraging them. However, I think he is just being modest. He is a player who shows NO fear, but causes plenty of it in opposition defences.
Robson should be a role model to every youngster hoping to reach the top in the game, & an inspiration to those who are not an immediate success.
Celtic did themselves a huge favour when they signed him.
4

Silence of the Yams,

12/07/2008 11:54:14
3. fear is why Hertz only play when Vlad is in the stand.

5

Stevebhoy7,

northants 12/07/2008 12:59:36
#3 Agree entirely. Expecting even bigger things from Robson this season. With a good pre-season behind him, he could be a contender for Player of the Year
6

Big Gorgeous Hugh Hefner,

12/07/2008 13:30:20
Robson knows that he will have to play well to keep one of the midfield berths at Celtic. The competition will be stiff with Scott Brown looking to create a stir this season.


7

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 12/07/2008 14:43:56
fear of what?
becoming another balde/gravesen/riordan
man management isn't one of wgs strong points is it
it's his way or the highway for all at septic park
might explain why no one in their right mind wants to go there
8

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 12/07/2008 14:56:13
then again it might just be fear of the neil lemmon style of coaching
watch the assault on dailly in the first 30 seconds of o.f. parkhead game
any other game any other country he would have been sent off
but once again a blind eye is turned to the inTIMidation and the thug mentality at septic park
9

celtc r atrocious,

sydney 12/07/2008 15:06:11
have heard that god's representative on earth is to be in sydney next week
think it's very rude of ibrox media not to tell us that ally mccoist was due to visit
many sydneysider bears totally p!ssed off
10

jerrymanders,

12/07/2008 16:16:32
#7,#8,#9

Uncle Wattie is the "Fear Factor" according to Kevin Gallagher.........
11

Tellitasitis,

Ard Macha 12/07/2008 16:26:00
7,8,9.

Goodness - you lot are so easily intimidated its funny. Don't get your hopes up for the flute player from Beleek. He's all pis and vinegar!
12

Steeler Bhoy,

12/07/2008 16:52:10
#7, 8 & 9:
Keep ranting and moaning. It's good practice for what ye'll be doin' next May, again!
13

Stevebhoy7,

12/07/2008 18:33:21
7,8,9
Hope you feel better after that. Doubt it though ...
14

<><><><>WE ARE THE PEOPLE<><><><>,

GB 12/07/2008 20:21:54
Nothing to worry about Barry, you're brilliant.
15

Richardinho,

13/07/2008 11:23:23
There seems to be a real hunger in our side this year. I get the impression there's a feeling amongst them that although they won the championship, they let things slip a bit from their normal high standards, and there is a real desire to set the record straight.
16

Richardinho,

13/07/2008 11:24:50
" man management isn't one of wgs strong points is it
it's his way or the highway "

That sounds like good man-management to me.
17

hes off,

glasgow 14/07/2008 02:17:42


So we're all agreed 7,8,9 is talking nonsense?
18

Bigwull,

edinburgh 14/07/2008 17:05:56
Thats not a spur Barry, don't you know that clubs history?

 

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