Tommy, Twists and Tommy Turns

So Tommy Burns has bailed oot on the SFA. The Scottish national team joab is looking more and more like an outpost for the unwanted and the unemployable. After the defection, but understandable according to the meeja, of the cardie and the fat playboy was meet with howls of traitor from the Tartan Army rank and file and also some sections of the meeja I wonder how Tommy twists, turn will be viewed.

Again it could be viewed that the pull of his 1st love was too great. He has something tangible to achieve at the hoops in his role as 1st team coach and his hand in the youth development program. Success in that field is his legacy something that he will be remembered for. It’s an exciting time to be a member of Celtic’s future, with Bobby Lennoxtoon coming on, and the liniment announcement of the Hibs boy joining up as heid scout.

TB seems to enjoy the hands on role that he gets with Celtic. He also seemed to enjoy the hands on role he had with Scotland. The fact he had the same role for 5 years and was overlooked for the main joab has had a bearing on his decision.

When Smith took over he turned to Burns once again to be a steadying influence in the dressing. Smith brought in the fat playboy as “striking coach” and Burns kept his assistant management role. Now when result started going oor way the meeja- more recently evidently- have laid the praise at the cardies and the fat playboy’s door.

They all over looked Burns part in this rejuvenation.

Even when the joab came up-and most other associations would have offered it to a man with Burns experience right away- the SFA talked of short lists other candidates and straight away the meeja launched a campaign to install the unemployable Big Feck- back by Sir beetroot face himself- in the post.

So it proved to be the final straw. Or maybe he seen the writing on the wall and doesn’t want to be associated wie Big Eck’s sinking ship of dignity.

But all in I’m glad he is still at CP. He is a vital cog in oor youth system. His loss would have been a hammer blow while the “baldy monk” loss was just a ripple on the water. While questions can be raised aboot his ability as a manager his reputation as a coach is second to none and we are lucky to have such a talented Celtic legend overseeing oor youths.

Tommy twists and Tommy Turns leaving the SFA looking like the naïve, clueless fools they are. If only Tommy Gravesan could do the same to SPL midfields……..

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