Gary McAllister in the running for Scottish national boss?
Would the Tartan Army welcome Gary Mc?
With one kick of the ball and then another mans elbow, a hero can become a zero in the blink of an eye. Gary McAllister may have achieved a lot in his career to make Scottish fans cheer but he will be forever linked to that Wembley penalty in 1996.
He may not be a bookies favourite for the Scottish job, but he is well thought of in SFA circles.
Gary McAllister may not have any great managerial experience but he has a reputation that sits well with the SFA.
When the sharpening of the knives for George Burley became apparent, one of the possible solutions was to keep Burley but use Steven Pressley as a sacrificial lamb. Moves were made to bring McAllister into the coaching set-up but the player declined, hoping for a higher role down South.
At the time, it was thought that McAllister was headed for Portmsouth to take up a senior assistant role under Paul Hart but nothing could be arranged.
Given the recent dismissal of Hart, this has been a lucky escape for McAllister and the timing of George Burley’s dismissal may have worked in his favour.
The missed penalty against England at Euro 96 has no doubt soured the relationship that McAllister has with the Scottish fans but it may not be enough to completely rule him out.
The Newarthill born man has been unable to get back into management after being made redundant from Leeds United and the Scottish job would be a perfect way for him to get back on his feet.
Whether the SFA should be feeling so charitable is an entirely different matter.
In all honesty, McAllister for Scotland boss has a “long odds” feel about it, especially when compared to the other candidates who are in the running:
Walter Smith
Csaba Laszlo or
Craig Levein and Dan Petrescu are also in the running as well.
If this is the field of potential Scottish managers, it would be hard to justify the selection of Gary McAllister.
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