djf Posted January 22, 2008 They're just not telling anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Julio Posted January 22, 2008 They're just not telling anyone Sadly reckon it will be Souness. Should be Burley. As long as its not Burns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo Posted January 22, 2008 Burley - just about confirmed on the news tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
super_vlad Posted January 22, 2008 Sadly reckon it will be Souness. Should be Burley. As long as its not Burns. Anyone apart from tommy burns will suit me ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djf Posted January 22, 2008 Looks like McGhee hasn't got it. About to cry. Seems certain it is Burley. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 22, 2008 Just on BBC Weejie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gigolo-Aunt Posted January 22, 2008 As long as its not Tommy Burns. I hope Mr Burns throws the toys out the pram and makes a dick of himself again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted January 22, 2008 Burleys been offered it. Great appointment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AVB1874 Posted January 22, 2008 Gd news about Burley, means Billy Davies to Southampton prob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cow Posted January 22, 2008 Burleys been offered it. Great appointment. That means Burley will be back at tynie in his role as national coach at some point fairly soon , that could be quite interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon 1874 Posted January 22, 2008 Aye GB's got it and Gizmo that has to be the best sig ever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gghfishman Posted January 22, 2008 certainly hope so,no old firm bias when picking players. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AVB1874 Posted January 22, 2008 That means Burley will be back at tynie in his role as national coach at some point fairly soon , that could be quite interesting He wont be watching any of our players thou Sorry forgot about Robbie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan Drago Posted January 22, 2008 certainly hope so,no old firm bias when picking players. good chance there'll be a bias against hearts players though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_ Posted January 22, 2008 Great news. Think all you need to run the national team is a good rapport with the players and a little tactical nous, both of which Burley's got in abundance. We'll soon find out if the rumours about his lifestyle are actually true... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.N.T.H. Posted January 22, 2008 Hope it's Souness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirk Diggler Posted January 22, 2008 Not a National manager IMO. Time will tell though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted January 22, 2008 Not a National manager IMO. Time will tell though. Any reasons why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSandman Posted January 22, 2008 Thank ****** it wasn't Burns... I'd have accepted Souness but not Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinzeal Posted January 22, 2008 I hope he gets it! i also hope he comes to one of our games to watch some players and does the half time draw so we can show our appreciation for what he did in his all too short time here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun.lawson Posted January 22, 2008 Gd news about Burley, means Billy Davies to Southampton prob Are you sure? As I mentioned a couple of weeks back, Micky Adams left Colchester: I can see him beating Davies to it, to be honest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
super_vlad Posted January 22, 2008 I hope he gets it! i also hope he comes to one of our games to watch some players and does the half time draw so we can show our appreciation for what he did in his all too short time here! Can't wait till this happens ! atleast it will lift the crowd ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirk Diggler Posted January 22, 2008 Any reasons why? It's not that I don't think he'll be able to do it. I think he'll miss the day to day involvement club football brings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted January 22, 2008 It's not that I don't think he'll be able to do it. I think he'll miss the day to day involvement club football brings. Fair enough! I actually think he will be pretty decent, he has always struck me as getting the best out of average players. Ipswich being a prime example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigwull22 Posted January 22, 2008 that'll be the drinks cabinet emptied then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barf Posted January 22, 2008 I thought McGee and Burley were to best two options so I'm glad its gone to one of them!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazo Posted January 22, 2008 It's not that I don't think he'll be able to do it. I think he'll miss the day to day involvement club football brings. I agree if he does well and a big club comes in for him i can see him jumping ship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirk Diggler Posted January 22, 2008 Fair enough! I actually think he will be pretty decent, he has always struck me as getting the best out of average players. Ipswich being a prime example. I agree. I'm just not convinced he would have went for it had he been at another club. A lot of politics at Southampton this season, He could be using this as a stepping stone ala Mcleish. We'll see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon 1874 Posted January 22, 2008 I wonder where Rudi will go now that he can't chase his mentor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Titor Posted January 22, 2008 Burley will use this as a stepping stone to come back to Hearts like Smith. we should stick a cheeky bid in for Rudi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo Posted January 22, 2008 Aye GB's got it and Gizmo that has to be the best sig ever Cheers! I wonder if Souness will tout himself for the Hearts job now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKoga Posted January 22, 2008 I wonder where Rudi will go now that he can't chase his mentor Apply for citizenship? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Praha06 Posted January 22, 2008 George Burley. Wouldn't have been pleased had it been one of the other candidates. Certainly not Souness or Burns. Frail to manage Hearts till May and Mark McGhee to be Hearts boss then for me please. Doubt it but would be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted January 22, 2008 If the SFA haven't put some sort of condition in place that means he is charge for the long term then they really are an absolute joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyBalboa Posted January 22, 2008 Thank god for common sense. Euan Cameron and Real Radio GIRUY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alwaysthereinspirit Posted January 22, 2008 No Tommy Burns. Thats a travesty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Posted January 22, 2008 Can't wait till this happens ! atleast it will lift the crowd ! not sure about that...quite enjoy Jimmy Sandison, Scott Crabbe, Henry Smith and Alan Anderson taking turns:dribble: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon 1874 Posted January 22, 2008 No Tommy Burns. Thats a travesty. Tin hat on I hope......watch out, incomming.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twinkle24 Posted January 22, 2008 Just had identical txts from hearts pal at tonights match n hibby pal listening quote : " At least Vlad cant sack him" How ironic ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord BJ Posted January 22, 2008 I agree if he does well and a big club comes in for him i can see him jumping ship. That will make him excatly the same as Smith and McLeish then. To be honest, I don't think you can look to far ahead, will he jump ship. The guy has to be doing well for it to happen, deal with it does, however, if he is the best man for the job appoint him. No need to over complicate the appointment for me. That goes for Hearts also. Think he'll be a good appointment. Been about a bit, seems to know how to motivate players and I think in someways that's the most important thing at international level. The players are generally the best the country has to offer so getting them motivated and up for it, is the main thing. Whilst tactically he seems sound. Decent appointment, better than the Burns or Souness option for me. Whilst, he has achieved more in managerial terms that a McGhee. Would imagine he will jump at it due to the situation at Southampton at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alwaysthereinspirit Posted January 22, 2008 Would rather have seen Souness get it due to the fact he woulds have had no transfer kitty to screw up. Just pick the best available players. No ifs ands or buts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Winstone Posted January 22, 2008 Quite pleased that Burley has been offered the job, if he can get them playing the kind of football that we did when he was here - then im all for it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivlin Posted January 22, 2008 Burley second best to McGhee. If McGhee had agreed to leave Well right away he'd have got it, no doubt. Burley probably glad to leave the sinking ship SS Southampton. Keep the hospitality room well locked up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fox Posted January 22, 2008 Excellent news. Best manager I witnessed at Tynie. Good luck George. It is a distant memory the good times you brought to us! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glamorgan Jambo Posted January 22, 2008 Best of luck to George if he takes the job. He was able to influence the team and change tactics during a game when he was with us and he's had all sorts of behind the scenes nonsense going on at Southampton. I do hope the SFA have done their homework on this though i.e. I doubt he'll move his family home and I have heard scurrilous stories that his fondness for a drink or 2 has got even more pronounced in the last 2 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amoruso Lets it Run ... Posted January 22, 2008 Just as well we're not sponsored by Tennents any more .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fine Scottish Wine Posted January 22, 2008 Don't think it is all that great an appointment, i feel he has only gone for it because his butt was half way out the door at Southampton. Would rather have McGhee as i feel he would be willing to put more hours into the job and would be more likely to play on form non OF SPL players, i feel with Burley we will see more mediocre Championship players with Scottish grannies. Best of luck to him though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wavydavy Posted January 22, 2008 Burley second best to McGhee. If McGhee had agreed to leave Well right away he'd have got it, no doubt. Burley probably glad to leave the sinking ship SS Southampton. Keep the hospitality room well locked up. Watched an interview on Sky when I got home from Motherwell with McGhee and he did not know that he had not got the job from the SFA it was Sky who told him, typical of them. The interviewer was trying to get him to slag the SFA but he said that it was probably an agent that had told them and he had been tied up preparing for the game tonight etc, just generally making excuses for their ineptitude. That is so that once they find George ****ed out of his brain some day they can go back and get Mcghee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Jambo Posted January 22, 2008 First manager since Andy Roxburgh not to have an Old Firm background (Vogts had Burns explaining the need to play Celtic and Rangers reserves from the minute he walked through the door). Will be good to have someone coming in with a fresh eye who is likely to judge players purely on talent and not be taken in by any half-season wonder that gets a handful of starts at Parkhead or Ibrox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
