Martin O'Neill

When the LMA told me yesterday about it, it did come as a big surprise to me.

It's nice to do and it's really pleasing.

But, yeah, I have to thank Celtic.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have happened.

Yeah, it's nice.

So what did he say to the team at half-time?

Well, the message was pretty simple, really.

We've got to get into the game properly.

I know we created a few chances, I must admit.

We missed a chance or two, but overall our play was very, very sloppy.

And I didn't think we adapted to the conditions and the way that Kilmarnock were playing.

Whether we're strong or we're certain, I think that, yes, if you think that in Michelin, say it was my third game in charge, just getting to know the players, things like that, I think that we do this.

And I think, yes, I think that the players that we brought in,

have, in little spurts, have brought something to us.

You know, Thomas makes the goal in the last minute, scores at home here, makes the goal against Hearts, junior scores as well too in the Dundee game, keeps us alive.

And so they've all played little parts, but it's not been easy for them to come and settle in.

You know, Thomas hadn't played a great deal of football before that.

So I'm hoping by the end of the season that they would have made some mark here and made it worthwhile for them.

Stuttgart are flying at this moment.

They're fourth in the Bundesliga.