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    Post by The Maestro Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:48 am

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    Post by ayvee1 Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:49 am

    Source?

    EDIT: Story

    Craig Levein will not be carrying on as Scotland coach, BBC Sport understands.
    It follows a poor start to the World Cup campaign, with Scotland sitting bottom of Group A.
    The seven-man Scottish Football Association board met at the end of last week to consider the 48-year-old Fifer's position.
    And the decision comes the day before the international squad is due to be announced for next month's friendly in Luxembourg.
    The SFA board had come in for widespread criticism for deliberating over the weekend about the future of the former Hearts, Leicester City, Hearts and Dundee United manager.
    His contract was due to run until summer 2014, with reports claiming that sacking Levein now could cost the SFA up to £700,000.
    Levein, who took over in December 2009, had already been under pressure after Scotland drew their opening Hampden qualifiers against Serbia and Macedonia.
    Defeats by Wales and Belgium led to a widespread expectation that he would be removed from his post.
    Scotland have only won three of their 12 competitive matches with the former international defender in charge.
    However, Levein had vowed not to resign, while captain Darren Ferguson and other members of the Scotland squad have gone public with their desire for the coach to remain in post.
    Levein tried to convince SFA chief executive Stewart Regan and president Campbell Ogilivie that he should remain in post during a meeting early last week.
    Scotland have gathered two points from four matches in their World Cup group, with qualification already looking well beyond them.
    The Scots travel face Luxembourg for their friendly on 14 November but do not have another qualifier until hosting Wales on 22 March.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20205303


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    Post by The Maestro Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:50 am

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    SFA have reached decision on Craig Levein. TBC but I understand that Craig Levein is no longer Scotland manager


    Should be confirmed very shortly
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    Post by ayvee1 Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:51 am

    I'll wait for official confirmation, but I can't say I'm surprised. We've been grossly under performing since Levein came in.
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    Post by The Maestro Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:53 am

    If I was a mad Scotland fan I'd be desperate to bring Strachan in, but Strachan could get a better job than this.

    Even the greatest Scotland managers typically achieve nothing and waste their own time.
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    Post by ayvee1 Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:56 am

    I'd love Strachan to come in. The Scotland job is pretty unattractive right now though, as it has been for the last 10-12 years, and as you say, Strachan could probably get himself a more secure and probably better paid job.
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    Post by The Maestro Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:02 am

    BBC has learned Craig Levein will not be carrying on as Scotland manager. More to follow across #BBCSport outlets.
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    Post by Trent Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:03 am

    He wasn't good enough anyway.
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    Post by Guest Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:05 am

    Gutted, was a fantastic manager.
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    Post by Jordi Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:09 am

    Samaras wrote:If I was a mad Scotland fan I'd be desperate to bring Strachan in, but Strachan could get a better job than this.

    Even the greatest Scotland managers typically achieve nothing and waste their own time.
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    Post by AndItsKoren! Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:15 am

    Strachan? That guy failed miserably at Middlesbrough? Laughing
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    Post by Danny Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:36 am

    Did well with Saints and Celtic.
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    Post by MickStupp Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:20 am

    Wouldn't mind Strachan. But would prefer Walter shifty Just hope it's not Owen Coyle or McLeish.
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    Post by Guest Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:22 am

    Peter Houston or Steve Kean should get the job.
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    Post by Cam Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:28 am

    I doubt Steve Kean will ever get a job in management again
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    Post by Trent Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:00 am

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