SonOfLuther 3,400 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Steve Clarke is likely to be unveiled as the new Scotland manager next week after the Scottish FA agreed compensation with Kilmarnock. The Rugby Park boss is expected to sign a three-year contract and will take charge for the European Championship qualifying matches against Cyprus and Belgium next month. Clarke, 55, has been Scottish football manager of the year for the last two seasons and is on course to guide Kilmarnock to their highest league position since 1966. The former Chelsea and Scotland defender, who is thought to have agreed personal terms with the SFA, will name his squad for the Euro 2020 double header on 28 May. He succeeds Alex McLeish who was sacked following the Scots’ dismal start to the qualifying campaign in which they lost 3-0 away to Kazakhstan before recording an unconvincing 2-0 win in San Marino. Clarke, who is expected to move back to England when he is appointed, was chosen ahead of Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes and Scotland Under-21 coach Scot Gemmill. McInnes has said he wants to remain in club management for now and backed Clarke to succeed in the Scotland job. McInnes said: “I see myself as a club manager and I want to continue being a club manager. I do think you need to be a certain type to give up club management and go and take it on and of course, if anyone ever asked me in future if I wanted to be Scotland manager that’s something I would always consider and something I do see for myself in future.” McInnes is convinced the impressive job Clarke has done over a sustained period at Kilmarnock, allied to previous experience coaching at a high level with Newcastle, Chelsea and Liverpool, make him the ideal choice. “I think he will be a very good manager,” added McInnes. “Anybody can have a good run over two or three months where you can get a bit of momentum going and confidence. But, over the course of the last 18 months, having to deal with transfer windows, injuries to players and managing the team you can see that there’s been good work done at Kilmarnock. “The team looks well coached and you can see the confidence the management team give their players and for me that’s more than enough. “That’s a sustained period that puts more than a bit of evidence that it is a good manager working.” Clarke and McInnes are on opposite sides in the chase for the last automatic Europa League place. Aberdeen need to better Kilmarnock’s result at home to Rangers when they travel to Hibs tomorrow. Failure would see the Dons finish in their lowest position since McInnes replaced Craig Brown six years ago. It has been claimed McInnes was keen to leave Aberdeen and might consider he has taken the Pittodrie club as far as possible, but he said: “I feel we can put together a squad that can get me that reward and I work for a very good person in Stewart Milne who has been more than a chairman to me. You don’t give up these type of relationships easily in life.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Junior Soprano 22,428 Posted May 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2019 Yasssss. Another reason to hate the bastards TEFTONG, Carling1873, Paisley Blue Loyal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,369 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 An off license's dream appointment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Blue Loyal 11,178 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 No doubt once he has moved to England after being appointed Scotland manager he will wake up every morning and thank The Scottish FA for taking him away from the sectarian cesspit that is the West of Scotland 😂😂 Bears r us, Robmc1, Bears and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 He’s just a bitter Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagger 7,964 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Scottish National team ? Couldn’t care less if they ever won another game DMax399 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,814 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Why would anyone want the job? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,919 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Can see this falling flat on its arse sharpish. Back at Kilmarnock by Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Inigo 32,530 Posted May 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2019 Should do well. Hope so. Should buy Arfield from Canada. Garnock Blue, Terry Hurlock Loyal, Ibroxbornandbred and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,777 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Was told he was the new manager on Monday by @Perth_Campsie_Ger who works with his nieces husband. Odds where far too short to make any money on it though. I'm hoping another posters inside info about the tarriers isn't as accurate though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,498 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Yass, less of his greeting face to see Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Like his Kilmarnock side they'll likely hold their own against the better teams then toil like fuck against the guff they should be swatting aside. He only knows how to play one way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookWorm 4,124 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I feel he will do a jolly fine job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 The last two lines of the song still apply. I thought he was nailed on for the scum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,814 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, born a blue nose said: Was told he was the new manager on Monday by @Perth_Campsie_Ger who works with his nieces husband. Odds where far too short to make any money on it though. I'm hoping another posters inside info about the tarriers isn't as accurate though. Go on then........... Who is going to the tarriers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,777 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Blueshoff said: Go on then........... Who is going to the tarriers Ask nicely Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,814 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Ask nicely Tbh I don't really care 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,777 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Blueshoff said: Tbh I don't really care 😁 OK no need to continue this conversation then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Mind the last alky they employed as Scotland manager Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 More time for him to work on his alcoholism Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 20 hours ago, born a blue nose said: Was told he was the new manager on Monday by @Perth_Campsie_Ger I'm hoping another posters inside info about the tarriers isn't as accurate though. Which is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWBear 1,640 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 19 hours ago, Blueshoff said: Go on then........... Who is going to the tarriers Rafael Benitez. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,775 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I’m glad he’ll be away. Took too many points off us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,789 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 8 hours ago, KWBear said: Rafael Benitez. Surely not? Has no affliction to celtic like Rodgers did and would be a front runner for basically every big job at clubs with bigger resources than celtic that comes up in Europe if he waits a few months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 26,925 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Anyone thinking a Manager would leave an EPL Club to come manage in Scotland is a bit nuts IMO. I laughed last year when I heard Dyche was meant to come to us as well ffs. Essandoh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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