Robbo won’t be drawn into ad spat with BT

IN THIS digital age, the time-honoured tradition of managers sticking newspaper articles to the dressing room wall may well be usurped by simply showing players derogatory tweets.

And with the ammunition that Stephen Robinson has gathered this week on that front, his Motherwell side should be flying out of the traps against Rangers at Hampden this Sunday.

A promotional advert from BT Sport with his own side’s and Hibs’ names in small print beside Rangers and Celtic emblazoned in massive lettering has caused quite a stir on Twitter down Lanarkshire way, and Hibs hit back with their own tweet yesterday with the roles reversed.

Motherwell boss Robinson was irked by the disrespect shown to his men, but deep down, you sense he is quietly pleased to see such dismissal of his team’s chances from elsewhere.

There may not be too many others who believe they can storm into the final, but make no mistake, there is no shortage of belief within the walls of Fir Park.

“I don’t think there’s too many people want ourselves or Hibs in the final by the looks of it, so it’s up to us to change that,” said Robinson, with a wry chuckle.

“It is what it is. I don’t get too much into it, but if it means there’s an extra motivation for our players then brilliant. I don’t think our players need too much motivation though to go and prove people wrong.

“We’ll let other people make assumptions and write us off, relegate us and make finals up that haven’t happened. Let them do that, we’ll just continue doing what we’re doing.

“I’ve said to the boys not to say anything stupid in the press and don’t get too carried away with yourselves. Do what you are doing and we’ll see where it takes us.”