I Swear We're Up for Battle ; Faced with the Sack, an Animated Burley Turns the Air Blue As He Declares Scotland Will Not Go Down Without a Fight [Scot Region]

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GEORGE BURLEY could not have been more under siege had he been repelling invaders while perched atop Dumbarton Castle. Instead, he was seated 200ft below, inside Strathclyde Homes Stadium, dealing with slingshots from the 'enemy' within.

The Scotland manager pulled up the proverbial drawbridge and manned the ramparts as best he could under the circumstances.

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I Swear We're Up for Battle ; Faced with the Sack, an Animated Burley Turns the Air Blue As He Declares Scotland Will Not Go Down Without a Fight [Scot Region]

He lost his cool on a couple of occasions, thumping the table with a fist and mouthing one or two expletives.

But it is how his arsenal fares today against Macedonia that will largely dictate whether Burley loses his commission as Scotland's commanding officer on World Cup and European Championship manoeuvres.

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