#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
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
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
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
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.






