Mcclown Or Souness For Scotland?

[mrtoad]

McLeish to be new Birmingham boss

Alex McLeish has resigned as Scotland manager and BBC Sport understands he will take over as Birmingham boss.

Birmingham have called a news conference for Wednesday morning where they are expected to unveil McLeish.

The 48-year-old led Scotland to the brink of Euro 2008 qualification and his deal ran until 2010.

But Blues, who received £3m when Steve Bruce left for Wigan, are believed to have agreed a compensation package with the Scottish Football Association.

The SFA were keen to hold on to McLeish and said it had rejected an approach for him.

But, despite reports they would offer McLeish an improved deal, the lure of the English top-flight has proved too great for the former Rangers, Hibernian and Motherwell boss.

"I understand that McLeish agreed to join Birmingham soon after getting off the plane from South Africa this morning where he had been representing Scotland at the World Cup draw," said BBC 5 Live sports reporter.

"Compensation isn't a problem. The SFA will receive around £1m for releasing McLeish.

"McLeish has long hankered after managing a club in the Premier League and he was interviewed for the West Brom job three years ago.

"His playing credentials as a lion-hearted defender, capped 77 times by Scotland, and his clutch of trophies picked up as Rangers manager will guarantee him respect in the Birmingham dressing room."

A hint that Blues had got their man came when caretaker assistant Eric Black quit on Tuesday to join Bruce at Wigan.

McLeish previously had not ruled out a return to club football.

"I am Scotland manager until something else happens," he said recently

He also said he would not guarantee he would still be in charge for the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.

"It's a long time away," he told BBC Sport. "You can never tell in football.

"It's something that is always out of your control. I am Scotland manager until something else happens."

A very interesting week with all of the managerial changes. I'm hoping that McClown gets this job now.

Edited November 27, 2007 by mrtoad

[game4shame]

I must admit, I am surprised. man utd I could understand, but........birmingham city....

[mrtoad]

I must admit, I am surprised. man utd I could understand, but........birmingham city....

Yeah, just not the same is it? Oh well, they say(Brummies) Birmingham is one of the greatest Cities in Europe, although personally I can't see it, and if it is, why do they all relocate to my neck of the woods.

[mrbojangles]

A very interesting week with all of the managerial changes. I'm hoping that McClown gets this job now.

Me too

[chavy]

It's about time we exported something north of the border for a change

[ThaiPauly]

Nice bit of business by The Brum if you ask me.

If they only have to pay 1m in compensation to the Scottish FA, thats 2m less than Wigan paid them for Bruce.

Good for McLeish as well, he was only on 300k a year as scotland boss, no EPL Manager earns les than 1m a year I believe.

Who is the better Manager?

We will know come the end of he season as one or the other...or maybee both will go down for sure IMHO

[Spit the Dog]

A very interesting week with all of the managerial changes. I'm hoping that McClown gets this job now.

Me too

Well if you're going to be like that then I hope Souness gets the England job.