Mogga v Walter
By PAUL HUGHES
Published: 15 Jun 2009
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THE highly-rated rookie against the grizzled old veteran.
Next season's SPL title battle could come down to how new Celtic boss Tony Mowbray fares against Rangers chief Walter Smith.
Mogga is nowhere near as experienced as Smith, who is preparing to go up against his SIXTH Hoops boss in his 18 years of management.
Here SunSport takes a look at what both bosses have to offer.
EXPERIENCE: He's still learning the ropes but Mowbray deserves praise for what he has achieved in his five years as a boss.
He impressed early on at Hibs and guided West Brom to the Championship but couldn't keep them in the Premier League last season.
One thing Smith doesn't lack is experience and his successes with Rangers, Everton, Manchester United and Scotland is enough to have most rivals shaking in their boots.
STYLE: Success comes first for Celtic fans but style is a close second and Mowbray's dazzling brand of football is sure to have Parkhead punters excited.
There's the prospect of the kind of free-flowing action not seen since Tommy Burns' days.
Smith will be the first to admit his team aren't always pleasing on the eye - but you simply can't argue with his results. Four trophies in the last two years is testament to that.
TRANSFER RECORD: Mowbray didn't spend much cash when he was at Hibs - he just GENERATED it.
Spent wisely at West Brom and will have to prove he can make the most of the Parkhead kitty. When money was no object at Ibrox Smith brought the likes of Brian Laudrup and Paul Gascoigne to Glasgow.
Now the club's skint but he's adapted well, more often than not getting it right with his bargain basement deals.
YOUTH POLICY: Mowbray makes a habit of spotting top young talent and turning them into first-team stars.
The emergence of John Fleck last term shows Smith will gives youth a chance and with Murray Park producing players, Smith could start to blood more new talent in the future.
TROPHIES: Mowbray won nothing at Hibs, but guided them to consecutive fourth-place finishes in the SPL.
In his first full season at West Brom he guided the Baggies to the Championship title, sealing automatic promotion to the English Premier League.
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Smith's achievements speak for themselves - eight Premier League titles, five Scottish Cups and four Scottish League Cups.
Individually he's also won the SPL Manager of the Year once and Scottish Football Writers' Manager of the year SIX times.