note to Kris Boyd, take George Burley’s offer
By: j | January 1st, 2009This past October, in a sensational blow-up Kris Boyd had a falling out with Scotland’s manager George Burley and announced:
“I will not be playing for George Burley again, but I hope to be back in a Scotland jersey again one day.”
I will not be a morsel shy about this because I have not felt good about Kris Boyd since. Scoring goals is wonderful but when you turn your back on your nation, you have attempted to put yourself above your homeland and in my books of account are not worthy of the crest. That is likely to be a bit rough for some to accept but so be it.
As I said at the time I personally do not believe Kris Boyd is a “bad person” but instead a young man who made an extremely bad decision, does not have good mentors in situations such as these and did not think things through. And now this young man has a chance to grow up and represent his homeland and George Burley has provided him a glorious opportunity.
Speaking to the Scottish Sun, Mr. Burley said:
”Kris is his own man and he made his decision. That’s up to him.
”But, if he changes his mind, I am open. I am the manager of Scotland and my duty is to pick the best squad.
”Whether it is Kris Boyd, or whoever else who wants to play, if they are doing well and available, I will consider them.”
”What happened two months ago means nothing, I just move on to the next squad.
”I watch to see who is scoring and will pick the best person. It’s simple. Kris is playing regularly for his club and is getting goals. He is doing very well.”
Hopefully Kris Boyd will now take the opportunity, sincerely apologize Mr. Burley for his lack of respect and professional decorum and to the fans of Scotland and then embrace the greatest honour a professional can have and represent his nation.
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As a Scotland fan, I can tell you he won’t be well received by those of us that are nation fans first. Still, if he agrees to come back, and most of all if he scores, especially in the WC qualifiers, he’ll find a place again. I used to be a big fan, but it will take something like McFadden’s goal against France to win me back to Boyd’s side, and even then I will be skeptical. Happy, and likely drunk .. but skeptical.
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