Terry Butcher launched a blistering attack on Craig Thomson after watching his side hammered 4-0 by Celtic.
The former England captain was unhappy at the handball given against Michael Neilson that led to Celtic’s second goal from Virgil van Dijk.
Neilson got away with a similar incident a fortnight ago against Aberdeen with Butcher believing that the same leniency should have been shown again.
“The same referee didn’t give a handball against the same player for the same incident at Aberdeeen,” the Hibs boss reasoned! “And then we have a handball by a St Mirren player at the game last week which is not given.
“The ref said he cautioned Michael because he stopped the ball going through to an opponent but if you look at the Aberdeen game with the same referee, same player, same incident he doesn’t give a free-kick or a penalty.
“Last week Willie Collum – when the St Mirren player handles the ball not once but twice – he gives nothing, yet today’s referee would say that should be a penalty.
“I don’t know what the rules are and how the refs interpret that. I don’t want to speak to Craig Thomson about this.
“If I really say what I think about the referee’s performance then I would be in trouble with Mr Lunny (Vincent Lunny, SFA’s compliance officer) so I’m not going to go there. It’s a waste of time calling John Fleming. A waste of time.”
After watching his side extend their unbeaten SPFL run Neil Lennon took a more dignified view of the match.
“I think the scoreline probably flattered us a bit but you have to take your hat off to the goalkeeper,” the Irishman said.
“He (Fraser Forster) made one unbelievable save. There are not many keepers who can make those kinds of saves and thankfully he is one of them.
“It looked a goal all the way and how he got his hand to it and pushed it away, I don’t know.
“It showed his concentration level, when he is not doing a lot, he can switch on and be the barrier he is at the minute.
“We got better as the second half wore on and obviously the second and third goals were magnificent in their own way.”
Terry the butcher was near crying
Cos the celts gave the hibes a fryin
He gave out on the tele
And now its ice cream and jelly
Cos we all know that sevco are dyin
Did I win? Timmy bhoy
We all agree Souness is homosexual
wherever he goes he touches his toes
and Butcher is right up his ********
Haw Haw Haw
Not bad
Results at 11 pm
The English were annihilated,
The Huns liquidated
Now his Hibees are humiliated
There isn’t much future
For poor Terry Butcher
Very good
Results at 11 pm
Virgil scored a stunner.
For Butcher it was a bummer
He reached for red wine
Called the ref a swine
And now he’s facing a fine
Results
Third Davie
Second Thai Tim
Winner DRAWKCAB
HAW HAW HAW
Fix!
There was a team called Rangers
There was a team called Rangers
They’re no their noo they must be gone
Very good.
Anne Robinson would love you……..
No thanks Thai tim I will stick to the Peruvian brandy !
Let’s for a second put aside who made the comments or who the decision went in favour of and look at what they are actually saying. The same player, the same type of incident and the same referee involved, two completely different decisions given.
Now Butcher may be a p***k but he has a point! Where’s the consistency in this referee’s decision making. How has he managed to come to two conflicting points of view on the same type of incident in the space of a week?
We were all complaining about this very problem last week, just because the decision went in our favour this time and Butcher happens to be the one asking the question doesn’t make the point any less valid. You can’t have the rules changing from one week to the next.
The rules of the game being left wide open to the interpretation of a referee is a nonsense, it creates inconsistency, unfairness and opens the door to referees basing their decisions on their own bias and that is a problem for everyone, none more so than us. The rules have to be clearly defined and followed to the letter by every ref not merely left to THEIR interpretation of the rules at that particular time. We have seen some shameful decisions given against us over the years because referees have been allowed to ‘interpret’ the rules, so let’s not dismiss the point just because of who’s making it.
Hail Hail.
And your point is ………
My point is referees being allowed to ‘interpret’ the rules is a major problem, rules have to be tightened up and clearly defined, not interpreted on the whim of individual referees. And just because it happens to be a p***k like Butcher pointing it out doesn’t mean what he says has no merit.
That clear enough for you drawkcab?
On the salient point how would you define interpret
Ok drawkcab, you are clearly trying to be a smartarse but I will humour you this once.
I would define interpret as a way of providing meaning or explanation based solely on an individual’s own personal view, opinion or belief.
Is that concise enough for you now, if not then go find someone who can be arsed explaining it to you again.
Andybhoy,
I see where your coming from,and I concur with you.
I wouldn’t take drawkcab seriously.He
trys to be funny,but fails miserably.It’s
due to his cab life existence !!
Haw Haw Haw
A couple of concurs
Haw haw haw
As Celtic moved through the gears.
Butcher was reduced to tears
He let out a howl.
That was never a foul.
But the Hoops will be top for years
He looks like buzzlight year
He’s wearing some shi*e gear
In terry we worry
He’s fell off the lorry
Cos the Celts made him cry in his night beer
Cheers Peter.
As I said Butcher may be a walloper but he does have a point. As for drawkcab, well the less said the better eh!
Hail Hail.
Ok ya
Nice comeback there drawkcab!
Andybhoy
Your definition of interpret is far removed from the real meaning of the word.
Your homework for tonight will be to get a grasp of both these words and use them in meaningful context tomorrow.
Don’t ask peter as he is in the remedial class.
I hope this is of help.
‘Your definition of interpret is far removed from the real meaning of the word.’
Eh….no drawkcab, it isn’t it’s an accurate definition. Now far be it from me to trample all over your whimsical little fantasy world where you hand out homework and nonsense and gibberish rules the day but for the rest of us in the real world…..you know the place, it’s where the sane people live, that’s what the word actually means. Oh and you only asked for a definition of the word interpret, yet you say ‘get a grasp of both these words.’ I see counting is not one of your strong points either then. Oops!
But hey why let stupid facts get in the way drawkcab! You knock yourself out, why not have some fun by setting yourself some homework, maybe try finding a solution to your tenuous grasp on reality or something!
Are you a superhero.
Now let’s think of a name?
DICTIONARYMAN
HAW HAW HAW
Aw bless, he thinks people who know things he doesn’t are superheroes!
Now drawkcab you better sit down for this because it may come as a bit of a shock to someone with a fragile mind such as yours…..but superheroes are not real, they are make believe, you know like Santa and your ability to be funny.
So in your little world of make believe what superhero are you…..oh I’ve got it, your TWATMAN!
Haw haw thanks DICTIONARYMAN.
No bother RETARDO!
There was an old guy called DICTIONARYMAN
I must now admit that I’m not his fan.
He might be terry butcher.
We’ll find out in the future.
And in front of his ker is a wan.
That’s your knockout limerick. Your just embarrassing yourself now! Well since you like limericks so much here’s one for you,
There was a weird poster called drawkcab
Who was a bit of a bawbag
His posts were inane, he’s clearly not sane
And has all the charm of a spunk rag.
AND THE WINNER IS
DRAWKCAB
WITH A KNOCKOUT LIMERICK
HAW HAW HAW
Aye cos nothing says WINNER like spending your whole day making up wee rhymes. Yeh! Take off your protective helmet and mittens and give yourself a round of applause. GO RETARDO!
Ok guys I’m off now before he comes back
Haw haw haw
Aye you know when your beat eh drawkcab, now go away your boring me now! Back to the room with the rubber walls for you.
DICTIONARY MAN
HAW HAW HAW HAW
HAWDEEHAW
HAW
Wow! That was just the saddest comeback ever. Poor RETARDO!
Obviously a green brigade leper that either got moved or removed.
Haw haw haw
Obviously a Green Brigade leper? What are you on about now?
Nope I’m just an ordinary tim who refuses to sit back when some snarky no mark like yourself thinks he’s being clever by sniping at the comments of his fellow tims instead of having the balls to debate the point with them properly.
Now if you don’t like my response to your snarky remarks then it’s quite simple, don’t act like such a dick!
Yes a closet green brigade leper with a nasty streak.
DICTIONARY MAN have you got a burbury cap and a handlebar moustache.
And obviously obese.
I can just picture you.
Haw haw haw
Aw, what’s wrong RETARDO! Does it piss you off when someone calls you out for being a snidey wee twat?
Oh and your last post, well that said a lot more about yourself than you meant to let on. You managed to mention ‘closet’ ‘handlebar moustaches’ and how your picturing other men all in the same post.
There’s only one person in the closet here RETARDO and that’s you, and it has f*ck all to do with the Green Brigade. Is that why your so bitchy. Haha!
You keep reaching for that rainbow RETARDO!
The last word
Haw haw haw