A bit OTT IMHO. His managerial record isn't that bad with Rangers and Scotland and has good recommendations from Dick Advocat, Fergie. Ask Hibs and Rangers fans, his style of play was more attacking with more decent players available.
At Birmingham he inherited club 14 games in and 16th place, very difficult to turn around with that quality squad in your first season. Got straight back up though and last season had key injuries, new ownership didn't get on with and carling cup distraction. All facts that have to be added to the mix.
I can see your clutching at straws here , have a look on Vital Villa they have a low down on AM record at all the clubs he's managed , its actually a real eye opener . Oh and refrence when he first took the bloose over yes they were 16th last time i checked 16th doesnt get u relegated while Steve Bruce took over Wigan who were pretty much screwed and led them to safety with 3 weeks of the season left . The bloose team that turned up at our place that season and lost 5-1 with him in charge was THE worst display i've ever seen from them at our place i mean they were that bad i almost felt sorry for them .
And as for him leading them back up the season after if Reading had actually turned up and done there fecking jobs on the last game of the season , he'd of proabably been sacked