Tony Mowbray today backed Alex McCleish to be a hit at Birmingham - and said he is relishing ‘part two’ of McCleish’s rivalry with Villa boss Martin O’Neill.
Albion manager Mowbray locked horns with McCleish and O’Neill during his time in charge of Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League.
And he cannot wait to see the men renew their Old Firm rivalry across the second city divide.
“It will be interesting to see, with Martin across Birmingham on the other side of the city, having been part of the Scottish game at the same time,” said Mowbray, who was in Scotland with McCleish led Rangers against O’Neill’s Celtic.”Martin and Alex went head-to-head four times a season when they were up there in the craziness of the media world that surrounds Old Firm games. And now here they are again in the same city competing against each other.”
And Mowbray is certain that McCleish, who was confirmed yesterday as Steve Bruce’s successor at St Andrew’s, will not be fazed by his first taste of management south of the border.
Mowbray said: “I would suggest that Alex McCleish is a very experienced guy who has worked in the Champions League with one of the world’s biggest clubs in Glasgow Rangers.”
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I understand that he might want to work in the Premiership but Birmingham?
I cant see him competing with villa a good manager. But hasnt got any money.
P.S great result by Villa.
AVFC 4 EVA !!!!!!!!
HAHA OI MALVERN
Birmingham aint that bad……is it? then again I have vowed to do my xmas shopping on the net this year instead of trapsing through Town!!
What rivalry McOverated ?
1 Match in the next 6 months then their impending relegation.
And never EVVVVVVVVVVVVVERRRRRR!!!
RETURN TO THE PREMEIRSHIP, AGAIN !!!
I was not referring to the City but the team.
WE’LL STAY UP B’COS OF BIG ECK, BEAT THE VILLA EVERY TIME FROM NOW ON B’COS THATS THE RULES, AND BECOME FIRMLY PREMIERSHIP MATERIAL. WE HOPE BAGGIES WILL CATCH UP IN 3 OR 4 YEARS, AND THINK WOLVES CAN TOO- GIVEN ANOTHER 20 - 30YRS.
Bill, caps lock is 3rd button up on the left of the keyboard,as for Baggies to catch up in 3-4 yrs… matey if we played you now we would give you a run for your money,
read the report from the Wednesday game against Plymouth,it will leave you shuddering in your boots…are you one of the wanted ones on the photo`s ?????
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That sounds a fair cop Cov Baggie
Big nose mentions his Scottish days with McCleish and O’neill.
Rangers, Celtic and The Jam Tarts.
Two world class clubs, and one who make up the numbers.
Now let me think…………Which one did Mowbray manage ????????
9 - none of then you prat… he manged Hibs.
You really are a moron arn’t you.