Callum Davidson responds to St Johnstone manager landscape as sorry state earns 'business of points' home truth
dailyrecord.co.ukCallum Davidson reckons it's a business of points for St Johnstone and that is why Steven MacLean lost his job. The former Perth Saints boss, who guided the McDiarmid Park outfit to a stunning Scottish and League Cup double just two years ago, is sad to see the state of his former team rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership and winless from their opening nine league games.
It was a 4-0 scudding against high-flying St Mirren that proved to be the final death knell for Saints hero MacLean, and coach Liam Craig, with the ex-gaffer lighting the touch paper by hammering the squad after the slump in Paisley, saying many would be 'lucky' to be play under him again.In the end Saints chiefs made the call to relieve MacLean of his duties, with fans and pundits alike already linking Davidson with what would be a sensational return.
He was let go by the club in April this year, and revealed he is 'gutted' for his former coaching staff and ex-player but says the club need continuity to stay afloat.
8 next St Johnstone manager candidates as boss model set to be ripped up for redemption option He told BBC Sportscene: "First and foremost, I know them both really well and gutted for both of them.
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