gemzgers 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Nice piece from Tommo in the daily record today http://www.<No links to this website>/sport/2...6908-20368493/ Best bit of the whole article "But for Boruc to react the way he did? That lacked class." Hit the nailright on the head there wee man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Nice piece from Tommo in the daily record today http://www.<No links to this website>/sport/2...6908-20368493/ Best bit of the whole article "But for Boruc to react the way he did? That lacked class." Hit the nailright on the head there wee man Perfect response...'lacked class' ha ha I like Thommo more every day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanVanRinkydinksaGypo 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Its funny cos its true, he does lack class, and a brain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Here is the article in it's entirety. For once I thought the Record's reports today were quite good. Rangers goal hero Thomson blasts back at Celtic 'cheat' claims Mar 31 2008 Exclusive by Keith Jackson OLD FIRM match-winner Kevin Thomson last night hit back at claims he tried to cheat Celtic out of the title on Saturday. The midfielder, who got his first goal for the Ibrox club to open a six-point gap at the top of the SPL, was carried off late in the game with a suspected fractured shin after a controversial clash with Georgios Samaras. Furious Celtic keeper Artur Boruc stood over the stricken Thomson accusing him of diving and trying to con referee Stuart Dougal. He was then rushed to hospital for X-rays on the injury but although medics gave him the all-clear the 23-year-old was still seething over claims he had taken a dive. Speaking exclusively to Record Sport he said: "Anyone who knows me knows I'm not that type of player. I had to turn the car radio off on the way home because I could not believe some of the comments. "To call me a cheat and a diver is outrageous because that kind of thing is just not in my nature. "I've had a look at the incident again on TV and I can see why people are saying I was trying to win a foul. But that's not cheating. "I had beaten Samaras with my first touch and I knew he was going to make contact with me. What was I supposed to do - jump out of his way? "If a striker is going through on a keeper and he knows he's going to get hit does he try to jump out of it or does he wait for the contact? "That's not cheating or diving, that's just part of football. So I'd be very disappointed if people levelled those kind of accusations at me. I play the game with my heart on my sleeve - I'm not a con artist. "The bottom line is that I wasn't going to jump out of a challenge when I knew I had beaten him. It was up to him to alter his stride or get out of my way. He didn't do that. "In fairness to him, he wasn't trying to kick me or injure me but I took a bit of a clatter. It was just one of these things that happen." Thomson had already been booked by ref Dougal who flashed a yellow card at Boruc for reacting furiously to the flashpoint. The midfielder said: "Boruc wanted me to get a second booking which would have been ridiculous. I saw a lot worse going on out there that was going unpunished. "Stephen McManus could easily have been sent off because he was flying into a lot of tackles and not always on time. "His foul on Jean-Claude Darcheville was horrific. But I don't recall any of our players shouting and bawling for him to be sent off. "I certainly wasn't because that's what you expect in games like these. If you give it out you have to take a bit too. "McManus is a committed big guy who was trying his best for his club. I don't have a problem with that. "But for Boruc to react the way he did? That lacked class. "I'm not going to get dragged into anything controversial but let's just say I was disappointed with his reaction. "He could clearly see I was hurt. If I was acting or milking it then that would have been a different matter - I get frustrated with players who do that myself - but football players know when people are at it and when they are genuinely in pain. "On reflection, I'm sure he'll be disappointed with himself. He's racking up a lot of silly bookings and could end up on a suspension." Rangers boss Walter Smith, speaking immediately after the game, also leapt to the defence of his midfielder. He said: "I don't know why nothing was given as the boy nearly got a broken leg and how can you break a leg without contact? "He does not have a broken leg but I guess it is one of those situations that will remain a mystery." Thomson now hopes to be fit in time for Thursday's UEFA Cup quarter-final first-leg clash with Sporting Lisbon, having feared at first his season would be over. He said: "I was in agony and that worried me as I have a high pain threshold. "I like to make 50-50 tackles and get into the thick of it so my body is used to taking knocks. But this one was different. "The longer I lay there the more painful it became. I could feel my shin throbbing and that's when I started to worry that something was seriously wrong. I must admit, I feared the worst. "I'm only just back from a double hernia and the last thing I need is to go out injured again at this critical stage of the season. "That's why it was such a relief in the hospital when the X-ray showed up that nothing was fractured. "Now all I want to do is get into Murray Park, let the medics get to work on it and get me fit for Thursday. "I don't want to miss another second of this season, there is so much to play for." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bear 7 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Good on Thomson for stating his case. He had a smashing game, topped off by a great goal. Boruc showed his lack of class, but he usually does against us anyway and deserved his booking. I'm glad Thomson's injury is not serious as I think he'll give us plenty to the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue86 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Here is the article in it's entirety. For once I thought the Record's reports today were quite good. Rangers goal hero Thomson blasts back at Celtic 'cheat' claims Mar 31 2008 Exclusive by Keith Jackson OLD FIRM match-winner Kevin Thomson last night hit back at claims he tried to cheat Celtic out of the title on Saturday. The midfielder, who got his first goal for the Ibrox club to open a six-point gap at the top of the SPL, was carried off late in the game with a suspected fractured shin after a controversial clash with Georgios Samaras. Furious Celtic keeper Artur Boruc stood over the stricken Thomson accusing him of diving and trying to con referee Stuart Dougal. He was then rushed to hospital for X-rays on the injury but although medics gave him the all-clear the 23-year-old was still seething over claims he had taken a dive. Speaking exclusively to Record Sport he said: "Anyone who knows me knows I'm not that type of player. I had to turn the car radio off on the way home because I could not believe some of the comments. "To call me a cheat and a diver is outrageous because that kind of thing is just not in my nature. "I've had a look at the incident again on TV and I can see why people are saying I was trying to win a foul. But that's not cheating. "I had beaten Samaras with my first touch and I knew he was going to make contact with me. What was I supposed to do - jump out of his way? "If a striker is going through on a keeper and he knows he's going to get hit does he try to jump out of it or does he wait for the contact? "That's not cheating or diving, that's just part of football. So I'd be very disappointed if people levelled those kind of accusations at me. I play the game with my heart on my sleeve - I'm not a con artist. "The bottom line is that I wasn't going to jump out of a challenge when I knew I had beaten him. It was up to him to alter his stride or get out of my way. He didn't do that. "In fairness to him, he wasn't trying to kick me or injure me but I took a bit of a clatter. It was just one of these things that happen." Thomson had already been booked by ref Dougal who flashed a yellow card at Boruc for reacting furiously to the flashpoint. The midfielder said: "Boruc wanted me to get a second booking which would have been ridiculous. I saw a lot worse going on out there that was going unpunished. "Stephen McManus could easily have been sent off because he was flying into a lot of tackles and not always on time. "His foul on Jean-Claude Darcheville was horrific. But I don't recall any of our players shouting and bawling for him to be sent off. "I certainly wasn't because that's what you expect in games like these. If you give it out you have to take a bit too. "McManus is a committed big guy who was trying his best for his club. I don't have a problem with that. "But for Boruc to react the way he did? That lacked class. "I'm not going to get dragged into anything controversial but let's just say I was disappointed with his reaction. "He could clearly see I was hurt. If I was acting or milking it then that would have been a different matter - I get frustrated with players who do that myself - but football players know when people are at it and when they are genuinely in pain. "On reflection, I'm sure he'll be disappointed with himself. He's racking up a lot of silly bookings and could end up on a suspension." Rangers boss Walter Smith, speaking immediately after the game, also leapt to the defence of his midfielder. He said: "I don't know why nothing was given as the boy nearly got a broken leg and how can you break a leg without contact? "He does not have a broken leg but I guess it is one of those situations that will remain a mystery." Thomson now hopes to be fit in time for Thursday's UEFA Cup quarter-final first-leg clash with Sporting Lisbon, having feared at first his season would be over. He said: "I was in agony and that worried me as I have a high pain threshold. "I like to make 50-50 tackles and get into the thick of it so my body is used to taking knocks. But this one was different. "The longer I lay there the more painful it became. I could feel my shin throbbing and that's when I started to worry that something was seriously wrong. I must admit, I feared the worst. "I'm only just back from a double hernia and the last thing I need is to go out injured again at this critical stage of the season. "That's why it was such a relief in the hospital when the X-ray showed up that nothing was fractured. "Now all I want to do is get into Murray Park, let the medics get to work on it and get me fit for Thursday. "I don't want to miss another second of this season, there is so much to play for." Unfortunately I don't think what I have highlighted would happen. Boruc would not be disappointed with himself. That is his par for the course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,692 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Good on Thommo for setting the record straight. He was spot on about McManus, and even more so about that prat Boruc. Unfortunately, no rational explanation from us will ever convince Timmy - their paranoid thinking will never change and they'll continue to spout their bilious nonsense until the sun no longer rises. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Well said Thomson. Only telling the truth. I thought Boruc was bang out of order and McAnus and McGayday tackles were shocking. Lee Naylor's attitude is a disgrace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,096 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Its funny cos its true, he does lack class, and a brain. and a burd!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Big Derek on Clyde this morning saying,Thomson should have definately got a second yellow card. :angry2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justiston 91 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Just watched the highlights a minute ago, first time seeing the Thomson incident on TV.....Dive. Reminded me of Pires one for Arsenal a few years back - lucky he wasn't off IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight industries 2000 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Its funny cos its true, he does lack class, and a brain. And any dancing skills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Big Derek on Clyde this morning saying,Thomson should have definately got a second yellow card. :angry2: He shouldn't even have got a first yellow card ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltonLoyal 2 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Big Derek on Clyde this morning saying,Thomson should have definately got a second yellow card. :angry2: He shouldn't even have got a first yellow card ffs Agreed i thought the ref had his 'dissent booking special' on saturday. The tackle by Naylor on Steven Davis was a booking IMO which would have meant he should have been off before the Thomson incident. Clueless f*cking tims again, spouting about stuff that only applies when it's going against them. Well balanced c*nts, they have a chip on both shoulders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thomson should not have recieved his yellow card in the 1st half , but he should have got one for diving in the 2nd half if he played for any other team , we would want him dealt with , he let himself down IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 21 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 There was defo a lot worse going on out there and Thommo, as he said, knicked the ball past Samaras and it was HIS perogative to get out the way, not Thommo's. Borat doesn't have and never will have, class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 ffs, how many times, a dive is when there is just no contact. Yes, he fell into Samaras, and yes he probably played for it. But how many times have you seen players leave a trailing leg in, it be taken, and them decked? It's slightly cynical, but it is NOT diving. Diving is when there is just no contact and the player still goes down. I'm sick of Thomson being labelled a diver, even by our own fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,009 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Just watched the highlights a minute ago, first time seeing the Thomson incident on TV.....Dive. Reminded me of Pires one for Arsenal a few years back - lucky he wasn't off IMO Pires never got touched. Larsson and Laudrup got their respective teams plenty of fouls and penalties by 'leaving the leg in', don't recall an uproar then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 ffs, how many times, a dive is when there is just no contact. Yes, he fell into Samaras, and yes he probably played for it. But how many times have you seen players leave a trailing leg in, it be taken, and them decked? It's slightly cynical, but it is NOT diving. Diving is when there is just no contact and the player still goes down. I'm sick of Thomson being labelled a diver, even by our own fans. you cannot be trying to justify what he did , so he did not dive , did he try to cheat? or because he plays for us , anything goes I am a thomson fan , but i feel he let himself down with this incident Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCLoyal9 53 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I was taken aback by how much conviction Thommo's words carried. Not that I've ever doubted his mettle , more that he seems the unassuming type for the most part. This kind of thing is what helps to mould a Club Captain. Keep it up Kev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Big Derek on Clyde this morning saying,Thomson should have definately got a second yellow card. :angry2: You listen to Clyde in the morning? You must miss home! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 big kirk showed him how it should be done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 There was defo a lot worse going on out there and Thommo, as he said, knicked the ball past Samaras and it was HIS perogative to get out the way, not Thommo's. Borat doesn't have and never will have, class. Spot on Bazza. It's the same as someone saying 'Oh, the defender made contact so the attacker's got every right to do down'. In Thomson's case, Samaras standing his ground gave our boy every right to make contact and go down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy1shoe 63 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hes a Rangers player so it happened the way he said it end of haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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