Source: Team_Talk
Robson sticks up for Bhoys boss
Celtic were booed off the park following their goalless draw against Motherwell after losing their place at the top of the Scottish Premier League.
Mowbray has won just two out of seven home matches and failure to make it three against Hamburg on Thursday would seriously damage Celtic's chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Europa League.
But Robson believes some missed chances against Motherwell have given some fans a false impression of their form.
"It's permanent pressure at Celtic," said Robson, who made his first SPL start since February following his recovery from groin trouble.
"It's no different, we have about 10 crises a year, don't we?
"We're fine. We've played better but we've played poorer. You need to give Motherwell credit, I thought they played well.
"Their manager has got them playing some decent stuff, they are quite expansive.
"I think in the last 30 minutes we could have scored a few goals.
"We missed a few clear-cut chances and if they went in we would have been talking about a decent performance."
Robson revealed how well the players had taken to former Celtic defender Mowbray, but warned that a new team would take time to gel.
"His philosophy on the game is great," said Robson.
"All the players are buying into the way he wants to play.
"Everyone wants to play for him, the training is high tempo, a lot of challenges flying in, which is great.
"You want everybody in your team to click and play good football, but football doesn't work like that at any club, any standard, anywhere.
"But we will keep working hard and listening to what the manager wants, and keep playing expansive football, and we will come good. But I still don't think the performance was that poor."
Robson's view was clearly not shared by the supporters who jeered them on Saturday.
But the Scotland midfielder said: "That happens when you're at a big club like Celtic. I've been at smaller clubs and got booed, so it's no different.
"Fans are the same everywhere, they want their club to do well.
"They are great fans at Celtic, they come out in huge numbers and spend a lot of money because it is expensive to follow football these days.
"The manager is just in the door. He has inherited players that he hasn't had a right look at yet. He wants to build his side.
"We are only 10, 11 games into the season. The games we have had in Europe I think we have performed well and been very unfortunate not to come out with a result.
"I think everybody knows the good job Tony Mowbray did at Hibernian and West Brom and it would be silly to question his credentials.
"We will go on to have a good season because the coaching staff around him are very good as well."
Robson's glowing reference for Mowbray reciprocated the manager's praise following his return to the starting line-up.
Mowbray hailed Robson's drive and determination and his words came as a relief to the former Dundee United midfielder after the frustration of spending the first few months of his reign on the sidelines.
"When a new manager comes in, everything that went before is forgotten, no matter how successful you were or if you played regularly like I did when we ended up winning the league," the 30-year-old said.
"You have to prove to him that he can trust you and play you every week.
"That was hard for me but I knew if I could come in and try and drive us on, then hopefully he will like that about me. But there are many good players at the club."
Robson's performance has given him hope of starting against Hamburg and he admits it will be the toughest match of their group so far.
Celtic are in desperate need of three points after throwing away a half-time lead to lose 2-1 at Hapoel Tel Aviv and then failing to convert some good chances in a 1-1 home draw against Rapid Vienna.
"We know Hamburg will probably be a better outfit than the last two teams we faced," Robson said.
"We're under no illusions but we're confident we can get a result."
