ositive managerial debut with Birmingham, winning 3–2 away to 热刺. 在2008年1月的 转会窗, McLeish strengthened Birmingham's squad, 签下大卫·墨菲与 詹姆斯·麦克法登（James McFadden） 又将签下阿根廷U20小国脚 的毛罗·萨拉特 on loan, while generating funds by allowing fringe players to leave. He was