CRAIG: BAZ WAS BAD INFLUENCE.Byline: Alan Marshall CRAIG BURLEY Craig William Burley (born on April 24, 1971 in Ayr) is a former Scottish footballer and is the nephew of current Southampton F.C. manager, George Burley. A midfielder, Burley started his career with Chelsea. last night blamed Barry Ferguson Barry Ferguson MBE (born Hamilton, Scotland, February 2, 1978) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays in midfield. He currently plays for and captains both Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national team. for sparking the problems that marred Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign. The former Celtic star also let rip at Ferguson's former Ibrox team-mates Allan McGregor Allan James McGregor (born January 31, 1982, in Edinburgh) is a professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Rangers. Career McGregor signed for Rangers in 1998 and was touted as an excellent goalkeeping prospect. and Kris Boyd for allowing themselves to be led by their club and international captain. Burley bur·ley n. pl. bur·leys A light-colored tobacco grown chiefly in Kentucky and used especially in making cigarettes. [Probably from the name Burley.] , who won 46 caps for Scotland, reckons the actions of those players made life even more difficult for the national boss, his uncle George, in a difficult World Cup qualifying campaign. Ferguson, now at Birmingham, and McGregor were kicked out of the national set-up for their part in Boozegate, while Boyd quit his international career after he was snubbed for the 0-0 draw with Norway. Fellow Ibrox midfielder Lee McCulloch gave up on his country last year to concentrate on club football. Burley said: "There were certain elements in that Rangers squad that I don't think were the brightest. "I don't think they can think for themselves in a normal manner and they got railroaded by one or two people. I think Barry had an influence on certain players - Boyd, McGregor and one or two others. "I'm not an apologist Apologist Any of the Christian writers, primarily in the 2nd century, who attempted to provide a defense of Christianity against Greco-Roman culture. Many of their writings were addressed to Roman emperors and were submitted to government secretaries in order to defend for George but I've not heard anyone at clubs moan about him. At Hearts, when they were flying at the top of the league, the players loved what he was doing. "I don't understand why there can be such a negative feeling towards the current set-up when you are only turning up once every couple of months. You shouldn't be throwing your dummy out if you're not playing. "I was involved with Scotland for 10 years and there were guys such as Scot Gemmill, Billy McKinlay and even David Weir who were on the bench but when called upon did a job. "These days it's different and the rattle comes out really easily. It's left George and Terry Butcher in a very difficult situation." William HILL BETBOX IN Davie Weir's only Group Nine start Scotland kept a clean sheet. He could play today and it's 11-10 Macedonia don't score. Mr Fixit CAPTION(S): BOOTED OUT: Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor |
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