Has there been a more fascinating player than Burke? When he played recently for Scotland in the Kazakhstan debacle, there was a moment in the first half when he sped down the left wing to almost audible gasps from the crowd taken aback by his raw speed. Then he shanked the ball into the stand. … [continue reading]
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Burke and Weah Debut
The Burke and Weah show arrived under the green disco lights of Celtic Park. There are now more green patches from the light show than are on the “diseased” pitch. However, the new boys illuminated the Scottish Cup Fourth Round tie versus Airdireonians. Burke The Scottish youngster played the full 90 minutes as a centre … [continue reading]
Assessing Oliver Burke
To say Oliver Burke is the embodiment of nonlinear football development is an understatement. The most expensive Scottish footballer in history has never played in Scotland but moves to the Hoops unable to win a place at Championship challengers West Bromwich Albion. Burke passed from Nottingham Forest to RB Leipzig for £13 million is 2016, … [continue reading]