Summary
AT a time when Scotland require their captain to focus intently and solely on the need to start the World Cup qualifying campaign by taking three points from Slovenia at Hampden tomorrow night, the startling news yesterday morning that Graeme Souness had quit Blackburn Rovers to become Newcastle United manager could easily be viewed as an unwelcome distraction for Barry Ferguson.
Having been tempted away from Rangers 12 months ago by the prospect of playing for his boyhood idol at Ewood Park, Ferguson will doubtless be utterly dismayed at the departure of Souness and the uncertainty it casts over his club side.See the full content of this document
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Ferguson Focussed On National Cause
Any fears that Ferguson may be adversely affected when he leads his country tomorrow, however, were quickly dismissed by Tommy Burns. According to the Scotland assistant manager, the maturity Ferguson has attained since relocating to the English Premi...
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