Peter Prefers Home Soil

Last updated : 21 November 2007 By SAFC

Jobless Reid, who has also had spells with Leeds Utd and Coventry, was offered the job which would see him replace Amir Ghalenoei who was dismissed back in July.

"It's international football and they've got some decent players around Europe," the 51-year-old told the Asian Football Confederation website.

"Obviously I know Andranik (Teimourian) at Bolton and I like (Javad) Nekounam at Osasuna."