I don't actually have any idea how much money the Bahrain FA have at their disposal. I am assuming it is more than us because a) we have bugger all b) Bahrain is an oil rich country exporting over $US20 Billion a year and they are mad on football.
I just took it for granted they have more to spend on their coach. Of course money isn't everything. I'm not saying we won't get him, lifestyle shouldn't be discounted. The point wasn't that we won't get him, just that it isn't a formality.