Source: Team_Talk
Lennon curbed touchline passion
St Mirren boss Danny Lennon recognises the touchline frustration felt by Celtic's Neil Lennon but believes it only leads to a lack of focus.[LNB] The Celtic boss has been in the spotlight ahead of Sunday's game at St Mirren Park following yet another brush with officialdom.[LNB]He was sent to the stand during the 2-0 defeat by Hearts on Wednesday after a touchline rant at the fourth official and linesman following a rejected penalty claim.[LNB]The club previously wrote to the Scottish Football Association seeking clarification on Dougie McDonald's decision to rescind a penalty awarded for Celtic against Dundee United, and again to find out why referee Willie Collum awarded Rangers a penalty in the Light Blues' 3-1 win at Parkhead.[LNB]St Mirren's Lennon, who had two years with Cowdenbeath before moving into the SPL this summer, said: "I do recognise his frustration.[LNB]"I have been there myself and I have worked with other managers who are very animated.[LNB]"Neil Lennon is a very passionate guy, that's the way that he works and I don't think you will ever take that out of Neil, and it's a terrific trait to have.[LNB]"I personally felt that when I was getting animated - and this is only my own experience - it made me lose focus on what my job was, which is to get results in a game of football.[LNB]"I have become less animated. The SFA are very approachable on that side of things, they are always there on the end of the phone.[LNB]"If you have any real qualms, send a DVD in, I'm sure they welcome that because they are trying to improve every week.[LNB]"But let them referee, let them get on with the game, we wouldn't have a game without them.[LNB]"It is difficult enough for them, they are human like us all. The more pressure managers put on them can lead to poorer decisions.[LNB]"Our game would be lost without them so let's give them a wee bit of a break."[LNB]Celtic's last visit to St Mirren Park in March ended in a 4-0 defeat which cost Hoops manager Tony Mowbray his job.[LNB]Buddies boss Lennon is not expecting a repeat scoreline but is looking to build on Wednesday night's welcome win over Dundee United at Tannadice, which came on the back of a loss at home to Rangers last week.[LNB]He said: "We have to be at our best if we are going to take anything out of the game.[LNB]"We did very well for long periods against Rangers but errors cost us and we certainly can't give the type of quality that Celtic have any opportunities.[LNB]"It is very difficult when you go on the road against these teams but we are the home side and we will be at them.[LNB]"I've seen Celtic a few times this season and they are a free-flowing football side, terrific footballers all round.[LNB]"But we have to take the positives from the improvements that we are making and continue to make.[LNB]"We have to work hard and maybe we will get a bit of luck on the day."
