'My luck ran out' - Boruc

Sat, 04 Jul 12:04:05 2009

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has admitted his personal life affected his performances last season.

But he insists he is not out of form - just that all his mistakes went punished. Boruc made a number of high-profile errors, most famously when he mis-kicked a pass-back and allowed Northern Ireland to claim a 3-2 win over Poland, while he has also found himself in trouble for breaching disciplinary rules for club and country, following the break-up of his marriage.

"I don't accept all this talk that I'm in bad form," the 29-year-old said. "Last season I made five serious mistakes in games for Poland and Celtic, which is roughly the same as I did the year before."

He added: "But no one said it was my fault then, because those errors went unpunished. A lot comes down to luck - and sometimes your luck runs out."

Boruc was targeted by the Northern Ireland fans at Windsor Park but claims the abuse had nothing to do with him conceding two poor goals.

"My form in the match in Belfast when Poland lost 3-2 to Northern Ireland and the earlier game in Bratislava, when we lost 2-1 to Slovakia, was related to my personal situation," he told the Polish press.

"In Belfast, I wasn't scared of the Northern Ireland fans' taunting.

"I like pressure; I like when the fans are screaming at me.

"The influence on my performances in the Slovakia and Northern Ireland games was not fans, but my personal situation.

"Never mind if you are a worker in a factory or you are a goalkeeper playing in front of thousands of people every week - if you have personal problems it will affect you at work, no matter what you do."

 

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  1. stuart your kidding
    i did say i got it from a tic fan­
    just goes you can never trust them
    get sky sports 2 on­
    its scottish masters football
    old firm game up­ next
    watch then tell me honestly how many of the­ players would you want back in the team now???

    From duncan h, on Sat 4 Jul 9:09PM

  2. Duncan Cava ain vintage m8

    From Stuart, on Sat 4 Jul 9:06PM

  3. singing ginger
    i only drink vintage champagne
    in fact­ i got 9 bottles off a tic fan when the gers did 9 in a­ row
    and believe me it still tastes like vintage­ champagne
    you should try it some time

    From duncan h, on Sat 4 Jul 8:51PM

  4. 30 - so how did the champagne taste, after waiting 4­ years for it? I bet if you uncorked it at the end of­ May 2006/2007/2008 it was flat, and tasted like either­ vinegar or cat's pish!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Sat 4 Jul 8:39PM

  5. 29 - depends!!.. Which Muppet film are we talking­ about??

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Sat 4 Jul 8:37PM

  6. and another thing singing ginger
    you accuse me of not­ having 1 brain cell?
    i have viewd your posts on here­ for some time
    and i would guarantee i have millions­ more brain cells than you
    my post was a good hearted­ laugh on a non football news day
    and for the records i­ have never tasted buckfast
    Champ agne for me­
    Especially around the end of may

    From duncan h, on Sat 4 Jul 7:52PM

  7. hey singin ginger
    lighten up
    on the same theme as my­ 1st post
    bet you were the lead actor in the film
    the­ muppets

    From duncan h, on Sat 4 Jul 7:46PM

  8. Pt25...Stephen the gers fans have very short­ memories...Jan 2009 they wanted Wattie out...do u think­ he will make Jan 2010?

    From Stuart, on Sat 4 Jul 6:07PM

  9. PT24...Where can I read about these stories­ please...the Dubai Express

    From Stuart, on Sat 4 Jul 6:02PM

  10. My luck ran out? i thought it was his wife?? fat­ bas.tard.

    From Gary S, on Sat 4 Jul 5:51PM

  11. cant wait to see wattie get the bullet next season when­ mogga runs away with the treble hail hail

    From stephenfullarton, on Sat 4 Jul 4:54PM

  12. Hey stuart, you keep saying no news at ibrox. There is­ more going on there than ceptic park where you lot have­ a stutter with the same stories from last most.­ Thompson fit and starting first game. Aaron showing­ loyalty. Boughy staying put. Davis not being alowed to­ be sold when were so called skint. Any NEW news from­ ceptic park? NO didnt think so. same old same old.

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Sat 4 Jul 4:48PM

  13. 1 - BORAT 2??... Actually, if you were blessed with­ having even just ONE BRAIN CELL, you would come to­ realise that there is no new Borat movie. Or are you­ trying to tell us that BORAT was the sequel to Ali G­ Indahouse?? Back to your buckfast and smack aperatif,­ my man!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Sat 4 Jul 3:43PM

  14. Pt19....Rangers are not skint and are not releasing 10­ players and the bank dont want £6 million before Nov 09­ and It is so funny that all the gers fans are posting­ on the Celtic news cause there nowt from IBROKE

    From Stuart, on Sat 4 Jul 3:37PM

  15. Ellis, half the time it's the media who fabricate­ Celtics interest in great players.

    Over the last few­ years we've had tripe from Chairman Dave about­ possibility of signing, Ronaldo (goofy one), Del Piero,­ and my own personal fave.... having a 3 million pound­ bid for Mpenza turned down a few days after another­ club had a £9 million one rejected.

    From GEORGE, on Sat 4 Jul 2:22PM

  16. Brilliant! You should give the day job.
    Its not Celtic­ fans that say Rankers are skint. Its The Royal Bank of­ Scotland. They want paid and are looking for a sizeable­ chunk of that debt in a couple of months. I think you­ should make yourself aware of whats happening at your­ club. My mistake,you cant cos they aint sayin shyt.

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 1:59PM

  17. Why are you always going on about Rangers being skint?­ Just because we have made no signings.
    Every year­ Celtic say they are interested in great players, but­ you sign heehaw. I wish Celtic fans would realize­ every year your board tout all these players just to­ sweeten you lot up while keeping all the money you have­ earned through campaigns. They are bigger robbers than­ the M.P's.
    I realized today why you lot call Boruc­ the Holy Goalie, it's nothing to do with religion. ­ He is that fat he fills the WHOLE GOAL.

    From ellis , on Sat 4 Jul 1:49PM

  18. #16 Over fifty, the Celtic scout wont be able to get­ near you. You fit in perfectly to bit Wanties plans.

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 1:38PM

  19. Natural wastage my friend. Would you have given big Jan­ a new contract? The new man needs to put his stamp on­ the club. Wee chesney left a squad that some will fit­ in to Moggas style of playing and some wont. Everybody­ knows to expect at Ibroke, we'll have to wait and­ see whats served up at Celtic Park. Hopefully we'll­ get Old Firm games worth watching this year.

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 1:36PM

  20. guys enjoyed the pearls of wisdom from the 2 of­ you
    but
    have to go playing for over 50s this­ afternoon
    and by the way it wont matter how many bags­ of crisp the celtic scout offers
    im not signing­
    follow follow

    From duncan h, on Sat 4 Jul 1:29PM
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