Who Will Be The Next Scotland Manager?

The Scotland manager’s job is hardly the most appealing role in football management. Since the disastrous reign of Bertie Vogts, the national team have performed relatively poorly, and it seems the only draw to the job is the potential to transform a team in disarray.

Since the sacking of George Burley only a few months ago, speculation has been intense as to who will take on such a challenging role, and the following pages will provide informative guides to the current situation, and who the potential candidates are. Firstly, we assess the downfall of Burley, and how the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup 2010. Next, we pick some of the highlight candidates for the vacant role, and assess the odds currently being offered by bookmakers – there’s money to be made. You can find all the best betting odds and bonus offers at Gaming Supermarket.

We analyse the credentials of Dundee United manger Craig Levein, and consider whether is relative youth could work for, or indeed against him, in his reported desire to take the national job. We then pose the question as to whether a successful Scottish footballer would be better suited to the taking the helm during such a difficult time – John Collins is the bookmakers 2nd favourite for the role, and we offer a profile of the said ex International, before highlighting the pick of the outsiders, Graeme Souness. The ex Liverpool defender has been out of work for some time now, since leaving Newcastle in fact, and has never shied away from a challenge.

Sacking in Scotland – Who’s Next?

It’s getting to the squeaky bum stage of the SPL. Trigger fingers on the sacking gun are getting itchy as the battle for Title, European and Relegation places are cemented but just who is safe and who is not. Kilmarnock are plummeting, Inverness seemingly rising (before a hammering away to Falkirk), Rangers struggling and Celtic unable to take advantage.  Unusually, the Scottish Premier League has a system of playing two-thirds of the season before a top six/bottom six split, resulting in the best six teams in the country fighting for European places, whilst the bottom six are pitted against each other in a battle against the dreaded drop.  Let’s have a look at the clubs: Read more

Manchester United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers – Premiership Live Blog – 21 February 2009

Premiership leaders Manchester United host relegation threatened Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. United are five points clear at the top of the league following their midweek thrashing of Fulham and they are red-hot favourites to turn over Sam Allardyce’s side. Daily Soccer Blog, glass in hand, will provide updates throughout the game for those of you too stingy to fork out for Setanta. Read more

Forfar Athletic 0-4 Rangers – Scottish FA Cup Live Blog – 18 February 2009

With all the excitement surrounding the FA Cup, it can sometimes be easy to forget Scotland’s answer to the world’s oldest knockout competition. But not here at Daily Soccer Blog. We’ll be on hand to provide updates throughout the fifth round tie between third division side Forfar Athletic and Glasgow giants Rangers. Read more