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#Mind Games?

# mind-games - Monday 29 December, 2014

Mourinho has 'planted a seed' with Chelsea diving rant - Gary Neville

The Portuguese took exception to Anthony Taylor’s decision to book Cesc Fabregas for simulation.

# mind-games - Sunday 21 December, 2014

From TheJournal.ie Column: How you can win at office politics in 6 steps Mind Games

Column: How you can win at office politics in 6 steps

It’s a dirty job but someone’s gotta do it.

# mind-games - Saturday 20 December, 2014

Manuel Pelligrini thinks Chelsea could fall away in the title race

The City manager has said that they could do what Arsenal did last season.

# mind-games - Saturday 29 November, 2014

'Nobody ever gave me anything' - Suarez says upbringing explains on-pitch aggression

The Barcelona star has recently returned from a long ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup but insists the public do not see the better side of his personality

# mind-games - Thursday 27 November, 2014

'It's okay to have a bit of nerves' - McGregor and his SBG team-mates' sports psychologist

David Mullins has worked with many fighters in the SGB stable as well as John Kavanagh.

# mind-games - Sunday 9 November, 2014

Gordon Strachan: 'Martin O'Neill is a happy eccentric - a little bit like Ronnie Corbett'

Ahead of Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier, the Scotland manager also responded to claims made by Roy Keane in his latest book.

# mind-games - Saturday 1 November, 2014

Van Gaal: It looks like Man City are in the same process as United

The United manager brought City down a notch or two in his pre-match press conference.

# mind-games - Saturday 25 October, 2014

10 thoughts you've probably had while out for a run

Or how to go from feeling like Mo Farah to Homer Simpson in five easy miles.

# mind-games - Wednesday 17 September, 2014

A tired mind can be just as troublesome as tired legs while training for a marathon

This week Aidan Curran discusses the mental side of running.

# mind-games - Monday 18 August, 2014

Mourinho takes swipe at title rivals

Jose is already stirring things up with a sly dig at Arsene Wenger and Manuel Pellegrini

# mind-games - Tuesday 29 July, 2014

Cuthbert: Underdogs Cork need strong referee to police 'streetwise' Mayo

The Rebels boss has a full deck to choose from ahead of this weekend’s quarter final clash.

# mind-games - Friday 27 June, 2014

Kilkenny delay naming team until throw-in as Galway go unchanged for replay

No reason has been given for the delayed announcement from the Cats.

# mind-games - Wednesday 23 April, 2014

'The match is 51 to 49% in our favour' - Toulon head coach Laporte

The former France boss has highlighted the threat of Munster’s maul and line-out ahead of Sunday’s semi-final.

# mind-games - Sunday 9 March, 2014

I'd rather be in City's shoes, says Mourinho

The Chelsea manager did concede that his side had all but achieved their initial objective of guaranteeing a top four place.

# mind-games - Tuesday 21 January, 2014

Novès has bad memories of Munster but hopes for 'exploit' in Limerick

Toulouse fullback Clément Poitrenaud thinks the Heineken Cup quarter final has the potential to become a ‘nightmare’.

# mind-games - Monday 30 December, 2013

Suarez can't change his spots, says Mourinho

The Uruguayan has a ‘wild nature’ according to the Chelsea boss.

# mind-games - Sunday 29 December, 2013

'Christy Ring wasn't au fait with sports psychology but he practised an awful lot of its principles'

In the third and final part of our series, sports psychologist Kieran Shannon explains the GAA’s open mind when it comes to mental preparation.

# mind-games - Saturday 28 December, 2013

Mourinho talks up Liverpool's title chances

“I think they can win the Premier League, because they are good, because Brendan is good, because they have time to prepare the team tactically,” says the Chelsea boss.

# mind-games - Sunday 22 December, 2013

Mourinho talks up Arsenal title charge

The Chelsea boss says the Gunners have several players at the peak of their powers.

# mind-games - Tuesday 19 November, 2013

Swedish DJ tries to wake up Ronaldo and Portuguese team by singing

The mind games have started ahead of tonight’s second leg.

# mind-games - Monday 11 November, 2013

Concern for Messi mentality as injury rules him out for up to 8 weeks

The best player in the world has human traits too.

# mind-games - Thursday 22 August, 2013

Paul O’Connell: Success of Munster game plan is all in the head

‘Accuracy is the big thing,’ says the lock. ‘Scoring when we’re in the green zone and mixing our game a bit better.’

# mind-games - Friday 16 August, 2013

Diary of a Fantasy Gaffer: Budget schmudget, you've got to go with RVP

A new season, time to stop acting cool and get back to worrying how many minutes Gabriel Obertan is going to play.

# mind-games - Thursday 1 August, 2013

McIlroy trying to find form with a little help from his friends

The world number three prepped for this week’s Bridgestone Invitational by playing a few holes with his childhood buddies.

# mind-games - Tuesday 18 June, 2013

Lions feeding on 2009 pain ahead of first Oz Test

“There’s almost an arrogance running off them and they believe that they can win this series,” says Shane Williams.

# mind-games - Thursday 7 March, 2013

From The Daily Edge What's the best prank to drive somebody bonkers? Mind Games

What's the best prank to drive somebody bonkers?

Paperclips, glitter – some ideas to torment your fellow human beings?

# mind-games - Tuesday 16 October, 2012

Fernando Torres reveals motivation issues

“Last season there was a moment when I lost the values I learnt when I was a child,” the Chelsea striker said.

# mind-games - Sunday 30 September, 2012

Confidence builder: Wenger perplexed by Giroud miss

You know who might have scored it?

# mind-games - Wednesday 5 September, 2012

Olazabal 'respects' Davis Love's US wildcard picks

The European captain said that Love’s decision to leave out Hunter Mahan was the correct one.

# mind-games - Thursday 2 August, 2012

Mental side of sports: It's not just for Olympians

Experts say even weekend warriors can benefit from the kinds of mental strategies elite athletes follow at the Games.

# mind-games - Saturday 30 June, 2012

Euro 2012: Buffon not ready to alter prediction

Miguel Delaney is in Kiev finding the Italian captain quite happy to let Spain carry a favourite’s burden.

# mind-games - Thursday 21 June, 2012

'Gerrard has always been my idol' - De Rossi swoons

The Azzuri midfielder also say that England play the Italian way.

# mind-games - Saturday 2 June, 2012

Tardelli: There's no way Italy will withdraw from Euro 2012

Ireland’s assistant manager is calling ‘shenanigans’ on his former Juventus team-mate, Cesare Prandelli.

# mind-games - Thursday 24 May, 2012

French coach: We won't draw a Blanc against England

Laurent Blanc confident he’s already figured out Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2012 tactics.

# mind-games - Friday 11 May, 2012

Fergie time: Guess what the United boss was doing 29 years ago today?

On May 11, 1983, Ferguson led a plucky Aberdeen team to European glory.

# mind-games - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

Mancini: United clash just 'one more game'

The City boss is playing down the hype surrounding the Manchester derby.

# mind-games - Monday 2 April, 2012

As it happened: Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United, Premier League Liveblog This post contains videos

As it happened: Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United, Premier League

We went minute-by-minute as Manchester United shelved the mind games for 90 minutes and set out to increase their lead at the Premier League summit.

# mind-games - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

'I can't go on much longer' says Ronnie O'Sullivan after defeat

Judd Trump dumps Rocket out of UK Championship, leaving the game’s biggest name again wondering about his future.

# mind-games - Friday 2 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie The Daily Fix: Friday Daily Fix This post contains videos This post contains images

The Daily Fix: Friday

Catch upon the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

# mind-games - Thursday 28 April, 2011

O'Grady wary of Clare's home advantage in Division Two showdown

Limerick hurling boss Donal O’Grady has admitted that the Ennis crowd could have a big impact on Saturday’s Division Two final against Clare.