K-9 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Taking Finland national job - bit of a blow for Killie as done really well for them: BBC link Mixu Paatelainen is to leave Kilmarnock and take over as the manager of Finland. Having rejected an approach from Scunthorpe United, the 44-year-old found the lure of his national side too hard to resist. Finland have arranged a press conference for Thursday afternoon, while Kilmarnock are also set to make a lunchtime statement. Paatelainen agreed a two-year deal at Kilmarnock in June 2010. Last season, relegation threatened the Ayrshire side but this term Paatelainen has them set for a top-six finish and in contention for a European place playing some of the most entertaining football in the Scottish Premier League. Killie were anxious to keep the Finn and had hoped to keep him on with the offer of an improved longer-term deal. Paatelainen, capped 70 times by his country, will succeed Stuart Baxter, who was sacked by Finland in November. The Finn's playing career saw him play centre forward for a host of clubs, including Dundee United, Aberdeen, Bolton, Wolves, Hibernian and Strasbourg. Having coached during his latter spells with St Johnstone and St Mirren, he got his first taste of management with Cowdenbeath in 2005, winning the Third Division title in his debut season. He returned to Finland for the following term, steering TPS to a third-place finish, before he took over at Hibernian in January 2008. During a disappointing 18 months at Easter Road, Hibs managed two sixth-place finishes under the guidance of Paatelainen. He spent a year out of football before taking over at Kilmarnock and he leaves with the club sitting fifth in the SPL. More to follow... Link to comment
RAZOR Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Future Dons boss?Think we should maybe give the ex player thing a break after the last disaster. Unless Mcleish fancies a comeback. However, i wouldnt write it out for the distant future. Link to comment
diamondsr4ever Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Future Dons boss? no Link to comment
amancalledbuck Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Mixu is brilliant. A Cowden legend. Good luck to him. That's 2 ex-Cowden bosses managing national sides. Link to comment
bonzodaddy73 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Mixu is brilliant. A Cowden legend. Good luck to him. That's 2 ex-Cowden bosses managing national sides. Two pish national teams i might add.... Link to comment
diamondsr4ever Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Two pish national teams i might add.... Link to comment
amancalledbuck Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 How many Aberdeen bosses have went onto better things? Except for that weegie, jakey f**ker. Link to comment
diamondsr4ever Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 How many Aberdeen bosses have went onto better things? Except for that weegie, jakey f**ker. ally mcleod Link to comment
K-9 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Alex MillerArchie KnoxIan Porterfield went on to manage national sides. Link to comment
Ke1t Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 How many Aberdeen bosses have went onto better things? Except for that weegie, jakey f**ker. Would be fairly easy to argue that ANY subsequent position would be a 'better thing', be that managing Man United or living under the bridge by the golf course at the beach. Link to comment
RUL Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 How many Aberdeen bosses have went onto better things? Except for that weegie, jakey f**ker. Who gives a f**k about Cowdenbeath? Link to comment
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