MOWBRAY EYES OL' BLUE HIGHS

OL’ BLUE HIGHS TONY MOWBRAY struck a blow for old-school managers as he breezed into Brum, saying: “I’ll do it my way.”

- NEIL MOXLEY

The veteran boss, a big fan of crooner Frank Sinatra (inset), said he will have the final say on playing matters at St Andrew’s after remembering a piece of advice from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Mowbray, 60, turned down offers as he planned a break in New York with his wife but could not refuse when Birmingham’s co-owner Tom Wagner outlined his vision.