( As opposed to competing with Milan, Juventus, Barcelona etc.. )<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if he goes to a struggling Norwich City he will inherit the same problems Hughton has had and, for that matter, that Paul Lambert who did a terrific job for them would have had as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou really don\u2019t want to be scrambling about near the bottom of the Premier League and maybe getting relegated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat wouldn\u2019t sit well on anyone\u2019s CV and it wouldn\u2019t do his stock any favours at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
(One can only wonder what is on Craig Burleys cv.<\/p>\n
Playing Career;<\/p>\n
Knocked own teeth out with knee.<\/p>\n
Managerial and Coaching Career;<\/p>\n
None. But always ready to offer advice to more experienced and successful coaches.<\/p>\n
Media Career;<\/p>\n
After a poor start with Setanta, who went into liquidation, he moved to ESPN, who gave up on football in Britain due to poor ratings. ESPN have kept him on, covering the English league for the US audience. One eyed man in the kingdom of the blind indeed. )<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wouldn\u2019t be a good move for him or them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe problem for Neil is that clubs in the south\u00a0look up<\/a>\u00a0at Scotland and without exception think that Celtic should be winning the league because there\u2019s no Rangers and no competition.<\/p>\n ( Ah, here it comes. The clause in his contract for the interview in the Express, from which the article is taken; )<\/p>\n \u201cI know Neil and Celtic can only beat what\u2019s put in front of them but try telling people in England that.<\/p>\n \u201cThey just see a league that is effectively won before a ball is kicked in earnest and, unfortunately from Neil\u2019s point of view, they also see that Celtic have been knocked out of two cup\u00a0competitions<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 and at home at that.<\/p>\n ( Because there is no competition ? )<\/p>\n \u201cDirectors and officials in England see that for themselves.<\/p>\n ( Which is why they are plundering our playing squad. Which currently includes the next England goalkeeper. )<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, without Rangers providing some serious opposition there is a stigma about Celtic winning the\u00a0Premiership<\/a>. You can dress it up any way you like but it\u2019s not that great.<\/p>\n ( Thats twice. )<\/p>\n \u201cThe Ibrox club not being involved isn\u2019t doing Neil any favours.<\/p>\n ( And thats three times . Cheque, please Mr. Irvine. )<\/p>\n \u201cThe\u00a0Champions League<\/a>\u00a0last season did elevate Neil a bit but this season\u2019s European campaign didn\u2019t go nearly as well so that didn\u2019t help him either.<\/p>\n ( Thats because those English clubs who ignore the Scottish league spent a fortune on three of our players. )<\/p>\n \u201cThere will be doubts about him at English clubs just as there is a general reluctance to look beyond the border for players, never mind managers.<\/p>\n ( Except for the ones they do buy. )<\/p>\n \u201cI know one Premier League manager who doesn\u2019t even scout Scotland anymore and although you could argue the wisdom of that it kind of illustrates the general perception of Scottish football with people down south.<\/p>\n ( One out of twenty doesn’t really make it the norm. )<\/p>\n \u201cI just don\u2019t think Neil is a good fit for Norwich City and vice versa.\u201d<\/p>\n Then he went away for his dinner.<\/p>\n Then , in contrast, we have ex-England captain Terry Butcher, who has played and managed in Scotland.<\/p>\n After Joe Hart, the current No.1 moved out of the way to allow Lionel Messi to convert a penalty in last nights thrilling Champions League game, he may have a point. This was compounded when Hart, in a one on one with Danni Alves, opened his legs wide enough for both the player and the ball to pass through , which meant a 2-0 home defeat for the best team on the planet.<\/p>\n Forster, of course, has performed admirably in three contests with the Catalans, with only the freak 6-1 game , when there was nothing at stake, blotting his copybook.<\/p>\n Butcher said;<\/p>\n \u201cFraser should be fighting for the No.1 jersey and fighting to be out there as the starting keeper in the first game.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s very much in the frame and there shouldn\u2019t be any problems with him going there.<\/p>\n \u201cAs an Englishman I\u2019d be quite happy for him to be in the squad. He\u2019s had an excellent season, I\u2019m happy that he\u2019s doing so well.<\/p>\n \u201cPeter Shilton\u2019s never played up here \u2013 apart from playing badly for England at Hampden. If he\u2019d played in Scotland, I\u2019d respect his opinion rather than dismiss it.<\/p>\n \u201cFraser kicks the ball a mile and is the modern keeper. He\u2019s good with the ball, his distribution is excellent, he comes for crosses and he\u2019s a good shot stopper. You couldn\u2019t ask for much more.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking of Forster, the Record says that Celtic are lining up a move for Portuguese keeper Ricardo, who plays for Academica, as well as David Forde of Millwall, and a whole host of others soon to be revealed ready for when the big man heads south in the summer.<\/p>\n Celtic also took in the Estoril -Braga game on Monday. Bragas keeper Eduardo is out of contract in the summer. And there is a kid called Rafa who pulled out of that game who is being watched by a number of clubs. but not on Monday, obviously.<\/p>\n Politics again-sorry- and with David Cameron telling the country that Benfit cuts have given people hope, here’s a timely reminder of the lifestyle we would be leaving behind if Scotland were to gain independence<\/p>\n Last night, it came as a bit of a surprise that despite Celtic having exited the competition, the champions league is still attracting attention.<\/p>\n English league leaders and “best team on the planet ” Manchester City faced Catalonias “Worst Barca team in years “, in front of a somnambulent crowd in the sparkling Etihad stadium.<\/p>\n Predictably for anyone who watches football without the English league, Barcelona won comfortably 2-0, despite the intimidating atmosphere from the home fans.<\/p>\n Well, thats if they were intimidated by silence.<\/p>\n Seriously, anyone who ever moans about the atmosphere at Celtic Park again should watch a re run of this game. For what was arguably the biggest game in Manchester Citys history, they barely mustered a cheer, a song or a round of applause, as everything that is wrong about football was on show last night.<\/p>\n Manchester City spent a few years in the third tier of English football not so long ago. Yet their support didn’t desert them. They still had huge, vociferous \u00a0crowds no matter who they were playing.<\/p>\n 15 years ago this week, #MCFC<\/a> took on Macclesfield in the third tier of English football. A night like tonight shows what a ride it’s been.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Then along came some Arabs and stole the heart of the club, replacing a proud local institution with footballing mercenaries. ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley at one point remarked that Barcelona ” don’t like it up ’em Captain Mainwaring “-a popular view of foreigners in seventies middle England, which sort of lost its point when you realised that they only had one Englishman on the pitch, the bumbling Joe Hart.<\/p>\n So, for all that is wrong with Celtic-or what we perceive to be wrong, remember, it could be a lot worse. A hell of a lot worse, and if ever Celtic were to sell out the way most of the top English sides have, then its time to knock it on the head. No, I think we’ll stay where we are, thank you.<\/p>\n More importantly, I think we’ll stay who we are.<\/p>\n Over at Ibrox, this tweet raised a few hopes…<\/p>\n West Ham\u2019s Ravel Morrison joins QPR on 93 day emergency loan<\/p>\n However, there was disappointment when the new club discovered they don’t do cash loans.<\/p>\n I’m sure someone will help them.<\/p>\n Tom McAdam was the man in yesterdays picture, a solid and dependable centre back who should have a little more recognition for his achievements than he does.<\/p>\n Heres one who may have been a little over-rated. Who is he ?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Go on. Admit it. you’ve missed his ramblings; Norwich won\u2019t want Neil, says former Hoops star Burley Well, actually, I don’t think we have. 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Terry Butcher backs Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster to be England No.1 for World Cup<\/h1>\n
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