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Record Sport . “Maybe over the course of the years when Scotland weren’t qualifying, there might have been a lack of belief at times.

Paul Lambert for the job of reclaiming the balance of power from Rangers. Eddie Howe is set to be confirmed as the new boss at Parkhead in the coming days after a three-month wait to appoint Neil Lennon’s successor.

Celtic 's players of thinking 10 In A Row would be "easy" as he insisted they owe fans a performance on Sunday. A season that started with the dream of a record-breaking title saw Rangers instead secure the Premiership crown in March.

World Cup campaign need not be the disaster many think it is.Not with a home tie against the Faroe Islands looming where an expected three points can put a rosier complexion on Group F – if Scotland go into it with a much better attitude than a team Lambert played in back in 2002.The former Celtic and Scotland captain still bristles at the memory of a night spent huffin’ and puffin’ their way to a 2-2 draw under Berti Vogts, after being two goals down in the first 12 minutes to the part-time fishermen in Torshavn.“I’d just come out of retirement at that time,” Lambert told .“Tommy Burns, God rest him, told me Berti wanted a chat with me about coming back and we agreed I would have one campaign.“I’d been to the Faroes a few years earlier

Neil Lennon down.The former Scotland international left Ipswich on Sunday night, leading to a flurry of bets on him taking over at Parkhead.Lambert has previously ruled himself out of the job, but his odds have tumbled after he became a free agent.But the Champions League winner is adamant he doesn't want the job, and he pointed the finger at players for Lennon's departure.Asked on Go Radio if he'd be returning to Glasgow Lambert said: "No, I had eight great years there and success there."I wouldn't want to ruin that relationship I have with the Celtic supporters."Glasgow was my life a long time ago and I've moved on."Host Rob MacLean then asked if there was anything that could persuade Lambert to take over.He replied: "No, Rob."As I said I

Paul Lambert by mutual consent as Paul Cook looks set to take over.The former Celtic man has been in charge at Portman Road since October 2018 when he replaced the unpopular Mick McCarthy.Lambert won just 37 of his 118 games in charge though and has seen his relationship with supporters break down.He took charge with the Tractor Boys bottom of the Championship and despite having 31 games to save them they remained bottom through to the end of the season.Last season they looked a good bet to return to the second tier when they were top of the table but a dip in form saw them eventually finish 11th when the programme was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.The current campaign has followed a similar path, with Lambert leading his side to

Neil Lennon - insisting nobody can do the job better.This season has been a disaster in Europe and domestically and a 10 In A Row bid collapsing against Steven Gerrard 's relentless Rangers.However, before this term Lennon had led the Hoops to two Premiership titles and five consecutive trophies overall.

Paul Lambert has urged the EFL to investigate referee Darren Drysdale's confrontation with his player Alan Judge during Tuesday's League One match against Northampton.The 49-year-old Lincolnshire official appeared to square up to Judge and lean his head into the Republic of Ireland international after the midfielder's appeal for a penalty had been turned down.Former Celtic star Lambert told talkSPORT on Wednesday: "I've texted Mike Jones (EFL head of referees) this morning to say, 'Have a look at the footage of the head thing'."To me, in my opinion, it looks as if the referee went in there and I said to him after the game, 'Did you put your head in my player?'"He couldn't answer it and that's the reason I spoke to Mike.

Ayrshire Post: “Aaron was a big part of me coming here, there’s no doubt about that.

Paul Lambert had Neil Lennon’s back as a player.Now they are both managers, he’s not about to desert him.Lambert understands some of the stick that has come old partner Lennon’s way.The Ipswich boss is fully aware flak flies when a Celtic manager is on a run of seven wins out of 22 games.Opinions are a valuable part of football, it's just Lambert has been left surprised at some of the outlets.In particular, he’s been irked at the ease in which some ex-teammates have had a pop at Lennon. Lambert hasn’t held back.

Neil Lennon's Celtic reputation will never be tarnished.And the former Parkhead skipper says any review undertaken must be broadened beyond just the managerial position.Ipswich Town boss Lambert insists it is about pride and dignity for Celtic until the end of the term.Lennon’s former teammate admits Ten in a Row is gone and it’s time for the recovery to start.The manager has borne the brunt of the criticism for the failed title bid, but Lambert insists it would be wrong for anyone to simply overlook what his old team-mate has done for Celtic through two decades of service.He said: “Regardless of what happens this season, his reputation will never be tarnished.“The Celtic support is hurting right now and rightly so, but when the dust

Paul Lambert has leaped to the defence of his old Celtic teammate Neil Lennon and claimed some have gone overboard in their criticism of his managerial tenure. The Ipswich Town boss partnered Lennon in midfield during a glory laden spell at the turn of the century when the Hoops reached the UEFA Cup final.

Moi Elyounoussi and told him he's 'let down the great Jock Stein'.The Celtic loanee was caught on his mobile phone during the second half of the humiliating defeat to Sparta Prague in the Europa League.Neil Lennon promised he would deal with it post-match and Elyounoussi apologised, explaining that he was checking the score of the AC Milan and Lille game.But Lambert wasn't having it and insists Lennon needs to make a stand if he wants to change the culture of the club.He didn't hold back as he laid into the Norwegian and told BBC Sportsound: "There’s something wrong if Neil has said that.

Scotland skipper claims the men running our game have shown they are not up to it with their handling of the coronavirus crisis.Lambo took aim at the SFA, the SPFL and the SPFA for poor leadership as he blasted: “The reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed people who aren’t up to the job.”The former Celtic star blasted the SPFL’s voting process to call last season early and he was taken aback when they decided to carry on with a group stage in the BetFred Cup.The Ipswich boss said: “Who came up with that idea? It’s ludicrous.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyr United target Aaron Drinan has a "real chance" of playing his part for Ipswich this season, according to Tractor Boys boss Paul Lambert.The Irishman was a huge hit during a Somerset loan spell from January onwards, with Ayr keen to negotiate a return this term.But Drinan has hit the ground running at Portman Road with a pre season double against Colchester, before impressing against Tottenham on Saturday.And Town boss Lambert admits the 22-year-old has thrust himself into the frame.He told the East Anglian Daily Times: "I’m really happy with him.

Leigh Griffiths ’ fitness flop which has seen the striker left out of the pre-season trip to France. And the former Hoops midfielder reckons the current crop must pull up their team mate as Neil Lennon can only do so much.

Steven Gerrard he faces "a furnace" at Ibrox if things don't go to plan this season. Rangers are facing a huge season as they look to stop city rivals Celtic from claiming a 10th title on the spin.

Timo Werner is a perfect fit for Liverpool's speedy style, according to Paul Lambert.

Paul Lambert has backed Celtic to motor into the record books by securing 10 in a row - and reckons Rangers will crash under the pressure of trying to stop them.

Paul Lambert has revealed the reasons behind Celtic's infamous 'smell the glove' t-shirts when they stopped Rangers winning 10 in a row in 1998.