Archive for January 19, 2007

French coach, Raymond Domenech, attacks Walter Smith

Posted in Euro 2008, Walter Smith on January 19, 2007 by Tartan Army Soldier

Raymond DomenechDomenech, head coach of France has criticised Walter Smith’s recent decision to leave Scotland for Rangers. He reportedly said Smith “is laughing in the players’ faces. It’s scandalous. He’s taken advantage of the momentum they’ve given him and then dropped them”. He also seems to think that Smith’s departure will be ‘fatal’.

I reckon this is all a bit pointless. As hacked off as I am with Walter Smith leaving for Rangers I think the Scotland squad are big enough to maintain their good current form. Anyway, why does Domenech care? If he was a decent manager I would expect him to be more concerned with his own team. Let’s hope he’s not.

Tommy Burns leaves Scotland No. 2 job

Posted in Uncategorized on January 19, 2007 by Tartan Army Soldier

Tommy Burns has resigned from his position as Scotland’s Assistant Coach. Apparently unhappy about not being considered for the top job, Burns was not prepared to be assistant to a third successive Scotland coach.

Burns’s only comment so far is “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Scottish national squad and have made a lot of good friends in the process,… I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone involved with Scotland every success for the future.”

This is a nightmare! To leave Tommy Burns, who has put so much time and effort into Scotland, out of consideration for the top job is crazy! I wonder if the SFA are set on Alex McLeish as replacement to Walter Smith, and that they are stalling purely to give the impression they put a lot of thought into the decision.

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