McAllister, Cowans & the new Back Room staff

[Holy Trinity]

ssn just said that gary mcallister is leaving boro to join us as GH number 2, personally i like him and think he will be a very good assistant and is a very grounded individual. might just help keep some of our young players feet on the ground

[curiousorange]

Good choice. Everyone needs a good number two from time to time.

[Ger Regan]

Could be a good choice, but is it not slightly worrying that he's part of what appears to be a disastrous Middlesbrough set up?

[Salsa Party Animal]

He would be good as most players will remember him in action and can look up to him unlike MON and JR and co. McAllister have a long playing career so he would be a good role model as well. Will he be able to teach Nigel Reo Coker how to pass short ball.

Not bad two different playmakers in coaching staff

And it is about time we poach staff/players back from Villaboro

[Holy Trinity]

Could be a good choice, but is it not slightly worrying that he's part of what appears to be a disastrous Middlesbrough set up?

nah its strachans fault, he belives the spl is as good as the prem and thinks that buying 2nd class spl players will make boro a prem team once again lol

[Gareth]

Could be a good choice, but is it not slightly worrying that he's part of what appears to be a disastrous Middlesbrough set up?

Not really, the majority of their signings have been from the SPL....the current league place reflects the quality of the squad.

[citizenDJ]

Seems like a good choice, I think; he certainly knows Houllier well and, as mentioned above, he has the 'clout' to gain respect from players I would imagine. He's also reckoned to be a very good 'manager-in-training' (albeit by my mate that supports 'Boro!).

[JUAN PABLO]

Nice one If true..   Great player..   

[supertom]

Seemed a natural choice. I'm pleased with that. Was a class player, and will certainly have plenty of decent input for our midfielders.

[JUAN PABLO]

Sell Sidwell   Play Macca  .. Job Done

[Villan For Life]

Good choice. Everyone needs a good number two from time to time.

I need a good number two every day.

[maidstonevillain]

Does that mean he will take over managing the first team until GH is up and running?

[Jonny Recession]

Mcallister is a very good choice. A good player and leader in his day and most definately someone to look up to. Did I read somewhere that Hamann was also sounded out for a coaching role but declined in favour of continuing to play with MK Dons?

Shame as he would have been a good personality type to have round the training ground.

[Matt C]

Assistant Manager? He can have a game if he wants.

[TheSandman]

I'd like him to still be playing for Scotland today. None of our current players are fit enough to lick his boots.

If you think that Houllier signed both him and Hamman at Liverpool you can tell he knows a good midfielder which is good as that is where we need most work.