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Robbo facing the chop??

January 25, 2008

RobboPaul Robinson Tottenham and England goalkeeper expects to be left out of the squad to face Switzerland.

I have to say that I agree with him. I’m not saying that Robinson is a bad keeper, he isn’t he’s very good, but his confidence is the lowest it could ever be and most of all he isn’t playing.

And lets face it, if you can’t play for a team in the bottom half of the Premiership then why should you be in the England squad. Having said that there are only 4 first-choice English goalkeepers in the top-half!

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Burley to lead the Scots

January 24, 2008

A news conference have been called this afternoon at Hampden park to announce the new Scotland manager, George Burley.

The Scottish FA have agreed compensation with Southampton where Burley had been manager. Burley takes over the role from Alex McLeish who left the post for the Birmingham City job. George Burley, a former Scottish international with 11 caps

Speculation has already started about his successor at Southampton with former player Matthew Le Tissier and current chief scout John Gorman both ruling themselves out of the job. The front runner is Glenn Hoddle who left the Saints as manager in 2001 to join Spurs.

Written by JPC · Filed Under Championship, Scotland, Southampton | Leave a Comment