Charlie Adam is putting himself forward for the vacant manager’s job at Dundee.
The former Scotland midfielder is currently coaching Burnley’s u-23 squad after retiring from playing at the end of last season.
Adam spent the final two seasons of his career at Dens Park, helping them to a Play-Off victory over Kilmarnock to reach the Premiership then being badly exposed by the pace and athleticism of the top flight with one collision with Tony Ralston proving especially memorable.
The managerial situation at Dundee is never dull with Gary Bowyer sacked after picking up a Manager of the Year award for winning the Championship.
Callum Davidson suffered an abrupt u-turn after being expected to take up the vacancy with the Daily Record flagging up Adam’s interest in the job:
Former Dundee star Charlie Adam is interested in the club’s vacant manager’s job.
The former Dark Blues skipper hasn’t applied for the position but would be open to talks with the Dens Park hierarchy. Adam brought down the curtain on his playing career with Dundee. He returned to help his hometown team win the Championship and then hung his boots up after they were relegated from the Premiership last summer.
The 37-year-old has since made a successful start to his coaching career with Burnley. The ex-Scotland and Rangers star is currently an under-23 coach and loans manager with the Premier League new boys. The Scot has managed all Burnley’s first-team loans and has built up a wealth of contacts south of the border. Adam has a top job at Turf Moor and it would take something special for him to entice him away.
Charlie Adam interested in becoming next Dundee manager as former skipper eyes talks after Davidson no go | @ScottBurns75 https://t.co/IR8sT1YWZ2 pic.twitter.com/ZNb0hRFBgk
— Daily Record Sport (@Record_Sport) May 18, 2023
Adam could top up his salary as Dundee manager with regular appearances on BBC Scotland’s television and radio programmes.
He was on Five Live again the other night. As soon as I heard his voice I changed over to Talksport instead. Talksport is dire, but he couldn’t be on both stations simultaneously, talking the amount of crap he does. Surely Dundee can do better than that cabbage. Bound to be some meths-drinking jakey sleeping rough who would agree to take the gig….
The people that drink fairy liquid at the chemist every day would do a better job.
If he’s successful in getting the job , I hope it comes with a ‘ driver’ ! Arf …
He could offer a job to his brother as treasurer of the club,you know ah guy you trust with money knowing he won’t steal from you and run away with the money.
Or return to the BBC!