Source: Team_Talk
Samaras wary of Bairns upset
The Parkhead men played out a goalless draw with Hamburg at the Nordbank Arena last night and, despite the encouragement they can take from a decent performance, in reality they face a likely Europa League exit before Christmas.[LNB]Tony Mowbray's side are bottom of Group C with two points from four games, five points behind second-placed Hamburg.[LNB]Consequently, they need to win their two remaining games in December against Hapoel Tel Aviv in Glasgow and Rapid Vienna away, and hope the Bundesliga side lose both their matches.[LNB]However, European aspirations will be put aside as the SPL leaders continue their quest to wrest the championship back from Old Firm rivals Rangers at the Falkirk Stadium.[LNB]Samaras, who was praised by Mowbray for his performance in Germany, told Press Association Sport that, despite their lowly league status, the Bairns will be no pushovers.[LNB]"Those are the most difficult games," the Greece striker said.[LNB]"You play European games against a top team in the Bundesliga and then play against the bottom team in the SPL.[LNB]"So we must prepare our minds to be ready for that game because it will be not be easy.[LNB]"We had a good game against them in the Co-operative Insurance Cup when we won 4-0 but this will be totally different and, as I say, we must prepare ourselves mentally and physically because it will not be easy."[LNB]Samaras was happy to accept praise from Mowbray but insists he has "more to give" to the Hoops.[LNB]He said: "I think I had a good game but I have more to give to my club, my team-mates and my manager as well. "I am never happy with my performance.[LNB]"After every game, I go home and try to watch the game again, to see the good points and bad points and try to fix my mistakes.[LNB]"I just focus on my football and nothing else.[LNB]"When training or games are finished, I go home and I don't listen to anyone, just my girlfriend and team-mates, and I have always done that.[LNB]"I am really happy in Glasgow, really happy with the team and happy that I have signed for this club.[LNB]"This is my third season and I am really excited about that."[LNB]Midfielder Landry N'Guemo, signed on loan from Nancy in the summer, is beginning to find his feet again after a dip in his performances but he is also anticipating a difficult time against Falkirk, despite the two sides being separated by the length of the SPL table.[LNB]"All the teams in the SPL are up for it when they play Celtic," he said.[LNB]"Falkirk are at the bottom but when teams like them play against Celtic, it is different, they are boosted.[LNB]"So we have to be ready and, after the game in Hamburg, we have to make things right by winning."[LNB][LNB]
