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.”
Butcher should be given the chop for talking mince.
Haw haw haw.
Huh it’s no like an ex-ranger to moan about a referee eh
THE DRAWKCAB CHALLENGE
OK GUYS FOR A BIT OF FUN LETS SEE WHO CAN MAKE UP THE BEST TERRY BUTCHER LIMERICK
RESULTS AT 11PM
There was an ex ger called terry
And angry he was very
He spat like a toad
When shooting his load
And then he was merry.
That wisnae very good
To be fair to Butcher the interviewer was C. Young who just wanted to focus on the negatives rather than the great goals in Celtisc’s 0-4 win.
Sorry tague that just doesn’t rhyme
Haw haw haw
Very funny Drawkcab.
There is a big butcher called Terry.
Who moans and complains on the telly.
If that was our Neil.
We would have to appeal.
Coz he would be taking the dairy.
Not bad but last line was weak.
Try again.
Ok Joe mc c
Let’s hear a limerick for big terree
You’ll get two of the belt
If youre not a Celt
Or a boot up the jamboree.
There was a big fool called Terry
Who really was not very merry
He thought the ref had a dodge
And will complain to his lodge
That why we think he’s a cunt
I know the last line does not rhymn but it just felt right
Try again Joe mc c
Results at 11 pm
I was just wondering, is this the same Terry Butcher who when Neil Lennon complained about constant blatant penalties being ignored for us, said, “he shouldn’t complain, they balance out over the full season”. Maybe not eh?
Not exactly rabbis burns
Try again
Drawkcab,
What are you on ?
It was only a routine win today.Fair do’s
a couple of good goals,but why are you
so excitable ?
Did you win the lottery ?
Or, are you so happy to get a night off ?
That cab life, is doing your head-in,
literarly !!
Haw Haw Haw !!
Drawkcab,
Have you been on the brandy again ?
More importantly,today’s game.
Butcher should have been marveling at
Big Virgil’s perfect free-kick.
He really is a special player.The team worked hard(except samaras) and Big
Fraser pulled off 2 stunning saves.
Yet again relying on Commons to put us
in the driving seat.
Sami ? One run,should have played Kris in,
to make it 2,in first half,but had a weak
shot.
Sami has 4 league goals.3 were scored in
1 game.Pathetic total.When you.see Virgil
has also 4 goals,then Sami’s TIME IS UP.
Pukki showed well for the ball, and good
movement,but 1 swallow doesn’t make a
summer.Still has a long way to.go.
Overall, the record breaking GREEN MEAN
MACHINE blows the opposition away.
TB is a highly contageous disease
And noo he’s the manager o’ the Hibees
Efter getting skelped four nil
Poor Terry became ill
That’s no TB yev goat Terry it’s fleas
Clear leader
Results at 11 pm
Got to laff at Terry comment “if there was contact it was a penalty” this from one of the most physical defenders who played for the liquidated club Rangers.
There was a hun called Terry
Who had a face like a burst f*****g welly
His team is shit
And moans like a tit
So should stick to watching on telly
To be fair, the guy only touched the ball with ONE HAND. 🙂
Terry used to turn out for the Rangers
To a ref’s helping hand they were no strangers
Yet he’s moaned and he’s mumped
Every time he’s been humped
By the champions elect – no dangers
Being a gaffer is not always fun
And here is a story of one
Big Terry’s just sick
He’s been humped by the Tic
Ah well he’s a typical Hun
Butcher is a biased clown !!!!!
Terry Butcher used to play as a Ranger,
So in conning refs the man is no stranger,
But big Van Dijk,
Was as cool as you like,
And that was never a pen – nae danger!
Butcher is a stupid Hun!
Not enough lines
Try again
There is a man called Butcher,
From England, alas no a teuchter,
He played for the Huns,
So he’s an ex current bun
But I think he’s just a big poofter 🙂
There was once a man named Butcher ,who unlike The Gers ,had a future!Then he met The Bhoys,out the pram went the toys……………and the zombie cried out ………..”it’s oor culture !!!!”
Big butch was his name
Played as if he was lame
An uglier clown
You’ll not find the town
With his face back to front its a shame.