Scotland or Birmingham

[AJ]

Originally Posted by AJ

As for Scotland he took the great work that Smith did and carried it on, it was a maint job, nothing more. I was sad to lose Smith, a guy with a great footballing mind, but McLeish ? no biggie. I'm actually rather pleased. This helps our WC chances

Not remotely stressed to lose him, we can and will do a lot better. I have no doubt he'll relegate Birmingham in style.

Don't like to say I told you so, but...............

[davidmphill]

He didnt relegate them in style but he took them down on the last day. I'll be honest and i thought at one stage they'd stay up. Dropping 2 points at home to Liverpool late in the season after being 2-0 up killed them off. I honestly expect them to go up next season with him in charge or even the likes of Peter Reid. Not a tough job to gain promotion from the Championship for a side with decent talent.

[AJ]

Where were they in the table when he took over ? Where were Wigan when he took over ?

Compare and contrast the performance of Steve Bruce and Alex McLeish

[davidmphill]

Originally Posted by AJ

Where were they in the table when he took over ? Where were Wigan when he took over ?

Compare and contrast the performance of Steve Bruce and Alex McLeish

I tilt my hat to Bruce, outstanding job. Yes, McLeish took them down thats for sure but with him there next season they'd bounce back.