I had the pleasure of commentating in Germany for the Bundesliga's world TV feed last Saturday with fellow Scot, Paul Lambert. Together we covered a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Red Bull Arena between RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach and I must say it was an education for me to listen to Paul's in game observations.

As a player, the former Celtic and Scotland was of course, tactically adept and clearly a manager's dream. As a boss himself, I have often felt the public at large have rarely seen the real, engaging Paul Lambert.

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Paul carries considerable clout and credibility in Germany. His time at Borussia Dortmund was brief, just over a year and taking in only 44 Bundesliga matches. But he left a mark as an important member of the side that lifted the Champions League in 1997 under Ottmar Hitzfeld, beating Juventus in the final.

Since the parting of the ways at Wolves, he has signed on to work on a few of our games for the Bundesliga's worldwide broadcasts, while spending time looking and listening at a number of clubs. The door at the likes of Bayern, Dortmund and Leipzig will always be open to Paul.

I doubt we've heard the last of Paul Lambert on the coaching front.