Burley will be given time

September 12, 2008

Gordon Smith has shown support for the Scotland manager saying that he will be assessed over the course of qualification for the 2010 World Cup and not just the Macedonia game.

“I’ve said all along he is here to try to take us to the World Cup finals in South Africa and that he would be judged over the course of the group campaign,”

“He should be allowed that time before people make judgements or assessments.

“There has never been anyone here doubting George Burley or thinking about a change in the management structure.

“I cannot influence criticism from outside or people making snap decisions about the man in charge of our national team. But, for some of it to come after just one game was over the top.

“He has to be given time to adjust to international football, assess all the players he has available and, hopefully, come up with a winning formula.”

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