Im just watching the Liverpool game and who is on? Our very own TB. Its one thing having two jobs, one being a coach of our National team, but this is just pointless and being on the tv more just means more things on his mind. We are in need of him to have 110% on our club and i dont belive this is going to help at all.

You wouldnt see the manager of one of the big SPL teams having 3 jobs!(Maybe more for all we know) So why should we? I understand that most SPL managers are pundits during the season also but not when they have two other full time jobs!

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We have known about this for some time, why all the surprise about it now?

the argument here would be that he has substancially reduced his annual income with the loss of his setanta spots. and that was before they went bust. Craig Levien has been seen on tv more often then not in the last couple of weeks too, yet he seems to be fine at utd.

And he must be doing something right to be able to turn our fortunes round in recent weeks :D

has anyone noticed however that we get battered the weekend after he's been on the box....

It's a scouting trip. Knowing Benetiz' transfer record we'll be swapping Barrowman for Torres in January.

It's a scouting trip. Knowing Benetiz' transfer record we'll be swapping Barrowman for Torres in January.

Knowing Butcher's, we won't.

has anyone noticed however that we get battered the weekend after he's been on the box....

Was he not in the studio the days before we hammered ayr 5-1??

I don't really see the problem with his pundit job, it doesnt affect the team at all.

I dont see this having any affect on the team. I cant see what difference it would make if he was watching the game at homeon his TV

I just wish people would give it a rest. So he goes down to the Glasgow studio in his time off. Where the hell is the harm in that? Get of your high horse and get behind him and the team instead of finding things to moan about.

I am perfectly happy to watch a high profile match like this and see our Manager being asked for his thoughts in the studio.

It's a scouting trip. Knowing Benetiz' transfer record we'll be swapping Barrowman for Torres in January.

haha!

He's a crackin' pundit why not. Just wish ITV would put ICT Manager instead of Scotland Assistant Manager.......

I would like ANY ICT manager to be involved with the media - it raises the profile and potentially attracts sponsorship and players.

The man has got the gift of the gab - let him use it - but TB - feckin plug the feckin club - eg - "Torres reminds me a bit of Richie Foran" comments.

I would like ANY ICT manager to be involved with the media - it raises the profile and potentially attracts sponsorship and players.

The man has got the gift of the gab - let him use it - but TB - feckin plug the feckin club - eg - "Torres reminds me a bit of Richie Foran" comments.

I would like ANY ICT manager to be involved with the media - it raises the profile and potentially attracts sponsorship and players.

The man has got the gift of the gab - let him use it - but TB - feckin plug the feckin club - eg - "Torres reminds me a bit of Richie Foran" comments.

Torres who ? :)

He's a crackin' pundit why not. Just wish ITV would put ICT Manager instead of Scotland Assistant Manager.......

I'm with you on that 100%. Find it rather galling to be honest. He's obviously aware that is what they're putting up on the screen for information.

Wonder if he has asked about having his current role displayed instead?

He's a crackin' pundit why not. Just wish ITV would put ICT Manager instead of Scotland Assistant Manager.......

I'm with you on that 100%. Find it rather galling to be honest. He's obviously aware that is what they're putting up on the screen for information.

Wonder if he has asked about having his current role displayed instead?

He would have decided what info STV display on the screen alongside his name.

Does make you wonder which job is more important to him.

I would like ANY ICT manager to be involved with the media - it raises the profile and potentially attracts sponsorship and players.

The man has got the gift of the gab - let him use it - but TB - feckin plug the feckin club - eg - "Torres reminds me a bit of Richie Foran" comments.

I just wish people would give it a rest. So he goes down to the Glasgow studio in his time off. Where the hell is the harm in that? Get of your high horse and get behind him and the team instead of finding things to moan about.

Well said. Some of the things that are moaned about beggers belief!

I would like ANY ICT manager to be involved with the media - it raises the profile and potentially attracts sponsorship and players.

The man has got the gift of the gab - let him use it - but TB - feckin plug the feckin club - eg - "Torres reminds me a bit of Richie Foran" comments.

I find your reaction to the sponsorship potential statement immature.

If anyone were investing money in some way in the club with their clients aware of this, I would suggest our current manager is a more professional mouthpiece for the club than, for instance, Calderwood, Smith or Campbell.

I accept that 'points on the board' matters but so does the profile of the management.

Many years ago my company had Rula Lenska(spl?), Cliff Thornburn and Kenny Dalglish among our 'mouthpieces' and guess what, we did not want Kenny!! Possibly the most potentially entertaining one we had but he was not blessed with that ability to express himself in company. The point is that 'mouthpieces' matter when recruiting backing and retaining backing as very often they are the public image of the club.

We have a very good 'mouthpiece' in TB.

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As far as im aware the team dont train 24 hrs a day so whats the problem with what he does with his free time. so what if he missses one afternoon session, the players dont just collapse when he's not there. when he misses a game for a scotland friendly then i would kick up a fuss but until then give the guy a break.

Great post Absent Friend.

It is one of of Mr Butcher's key strenghs. I would like to see ICT manager up there though. I reckon this only goes out on STV?

Have to suggest that everyone watching knows who we are...

It is one of of Mr Butcher's key strenghs. I would like to see ICT manager up there though. I reckon this only goes out on STV?

I thought it was national. Or why would we get Liverpool instead of Rankers?

The Scottish commentary team is only seen in Scotland.

Why they are commentating on English team games when Rangers are in action is another question, but was perhaps an inspired move by STV to prevent undue suffering.