4) VC: December 27 2008 Scott McDonald scores the winner against Rangers at Ibrox and Celtic go seven points clear.
From then on that season fell apart, we were barely able to string two wins together and finally stumbled in the last two matches drawing with Hibs and Hearts allowing Rangers to win the title.
Is there anything that you can pinpoint, any circumstances or reasons that explain why the title was lost from such a strong position?
AB “Well that season wasn’t acceptable and as part of the team you have to be big and take responsibility.
“I had some horrible moments that season and things that were happening off the pitch not to do with football that I let impact me on the pitch which isn’t acceptable as I’m supposed to be professional.
“I think things at the club could have been managed better that season to get us success but I don’t think when you’re in a team who doesn’t win the title you can look to blame others.
5) VC: Gordon Strachan initially signed you on loan. What were your feelings about going on loan to a new club/country. Did you feel Strachan was unsure of you or did the arrangement suit you in keeping open other options?
AB “I wasn’t first choice. Celtic wanted another keeper and hadn’t saw me enough to purchase me. If it’s loan or transfer when you get the chance to play at a club like Celtic you go.
“You don’t think about the manager or the country. You go to the club. On the loan I had people telling me perhaps I could go to Arsenal but I chose to sign for Celtic and I’m happy I did.”
6) VC: “Were you surprised when Strachan resigned the day after the final match of the 2008/09 season against Hearts. Did he say much after that match, did the players have a feeling that he’d be leaving at the end of the season?
AB “He signed me for the club so I will always appreciate it. I was more upset that we had lost the league than lost our manager. I’m sure he himself would have had more emotion at losing the league than anything else.
“The club is the main thing. Managers change and that is life. I’m not one to make a big dance about it.”
7) VC: Have you had much contact with Celtic fans after moving to Fiorentina, there are a few pockets of Celtic supporters around Italy. How would you feel about coming back to play for Fiorentina against Celtic in a competitive match- you would get an amazing reception!
AB “I’ve not had much contact apart from friends from Glasgow I stay in contact with. I’d not be so comfortable playing against Celtic. I hope this is a question I never have to answer.”
8) VC: Have you given life after playing football any thoughts. Does managing or being a goalkeeper interest you, media work or are there challenges you want to experience outside of football and away from publicity?
AB “Life for me starts after the football ends. I’ve got kids and family and you have to enjoy these things in life. It’s the most important thing to me.
“Maybe I’ll go into coaching but really I’m not thinking too far ahead. I’m just hoping to keep doing good for Fiorentina. I don’t look to the future.”
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what does it say on his tattoo ?
The one on his neck says, ‘addicted to’ then what, to me, looks like some kind of musical note/symbol.
The monkeys erse round his navel he’s had removed.
His neck tattoo says ‘Addicted to S’.
The ‘S’ i presume stands for Sex, or maybe Sucess. Or maybe even Skelping huns. Maybe.