Ange Postecoglou and his Celtic knack to dismiss the unhelpful proves he's got our game worked out - Hugh Keevins

Talking a good game is a form of insult within Scottish football.

It’s a barb aimed at those who are unable to translate what they say in public into anything profitable on the park.

You’ll know who you are.

Ange Postecoglou doesn’t fall into that category.

I’m not talking about his default setting, the bit about “I’m not a doctor/ accountant/psychologist, mate”.

Those are statements of fact the Celtic manager uses to illustrate, in an Aussie bloke’s kind of way, lines of demarcation he doesn’t feel the need to cross.

I’m talking about the things he says to focus minds on the game and dismiss all of the unsubstantiated, unhelpful and occasionally unhinged stuff that’s thrown his way.

Biased referees and teams who try harder against one half of the Old Firm than they do the other one being current favourites.

I’m not a psychologist, either, mate – but I get the impression someone who’s lived in Scotland for less than a year already knows us better than we know ourselves.

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Now he’s started to offer the plain-speaking man’s guide to avoiding unwarranted distractions.

The name of the league leader is written in chalk on the board with 12 games to go in the Premiership.

The engraver doesn’t know for