THE King did not quite say off with their heads but he did suggest that those who want a change of Scotland manager are off their heads.

Kenny Dalglish no less was in the east end of Glasgow to open a centre, just a Roy Aitken clearance from Celtic Park, which is part of the Commonwealth Games legacy. His timing for once was a little off. It would have been nice to talk to the great man about some tangible success.

And speaking of legacy, what will be the fall-out of yet another campaign of failure, embarrassment and the same old story just told in a different way but with a horribly familiar ending? A new manager at the help perhaps.

Dalglish, however, is not having that it's all doom and gloom, and that's coming from a man who every time he speaks gives off the impression he's just had some dreadful news delivered.

He played in three World Cups for Scotland and by the time the next one comes around, Russia in 2018, it will be 20 years since the last time the national side qualified for any finals.

And the man most would say is the greatest Scottish player of them all believes the best manager to bring back the good times is already in the job.

“I think you are off your head if you think you are going to get anyone better," said Dalglish. "If you think like that (Strachan going) then fine. It’s a natural reaction by people.

“The manager always gets it. But why change a manager if you can’t get anyone better? Have you seen improvement in Scotland? Yes, well there you are.”

There used to be a feeling that our last truly world class footballer, 102 caps and 30 goals for his country, didn't really turn it on in the dark blue. An opinion which has grown more ridiculous as the years drag on.

Dalglish was a brilliant Scotland player, as was Graeme Souness who was often also tarred with the same accusation, and what we would give now for these two even giving 75 per cent at their peak.

There are many reasons Scotland are where they are, but the biggest one really is that the players aren't up to it, even if the one they should all at least try to emulate was full of praise for their progress.

"I think from where we were that there has been a huge improvement," said Dalglish. "I know there will be disappointment that we are not going to the Euros, but it was a difficult group to get out of. I hope the disappointment is overruled by a bit of common sense.

“And I think the effort was fantastic given they were up against German, Poland and the Republic of Ireland. Obviously they lost the game in Georgia in the end proved to be quite important. One bad game out of eight or nine isn’t too bad. They can be proud of what they tried to achieve.”

There will be a clamour for Strachan or whoever in in charge to bring in fresh players for the next World Cup campaign, in a group that includes England, and leave out those who have been mainstays for years such as Scott Brown and Darren Fletcher.

“It’s not like a club side where you can spend money and bring players in. You have to be eligible to play for your country," said Dalglish. "The players are there are the ones he has to work with. You have to play with the cards you are dealt.

“And I think they have done fantastically well. It was a lot of effort from the boys to get us as close as we got. What differences does age make? It’s about ability, is it not?”

It would have been remiss not to have asked Dalglish, who is more popular in Liverpool even than in his home city, what he felt about Jurgen Klopp replacing Brendan Rodgers at Anfield.

"I am sure Brendan was disappointed to lose his job at Liverpool, but I did just listen to Klopp’s press conference on the radio and thought he was very impressive," said the man voted by the fans as the club's best ever player. "I think the supporters will have to fasten their seatbelts because they will really enjoy him.

“He seems to be someone not in love with himself, which the Liverpool supporters will relate to. I am sure they will take him to their hearts. He described himself as ‘the normal one’ and that will do them fine. They see themselves as being pretty normal.

“I don’t know him. I’ve only see him on television. But he did come across well and that bodes well for everyone. I think the supporters will enjoy him.

"He’s got off to a fantastic start, but there are a difficult run of games coming up and he we will want a good start, and I’m sure if everyone works together then you have a better chance of success – it’s not rocket science.”

If that's true then why do Scotland always find life so difficult?

Kenny Dalglish was speaking at the opening of the Dalmarnock Legacy Hub

The hub, situated next to the Emirates Arena, is one of the centrepieces of the legacy of the Commonwealth Games and was built to provide local people with new services in the aftermath of the Games, the Legacy Hub includes a nursery, GP surgery, dental surgery, pharmacy, community café, community hall and IT and training facilities.