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I think @lenny3k hit the nail on the head above: whether we like it or not, the tactical nous came from Beale not SG, without which I don't see what SG brings to the table. SG appointed Critchley as his assistant at Villa when Beale left, which didn't go well. Critchley has just been sacked by Hearts.

Gerrard wasn't the all conquering hero some make him out to be. He also wasn't a failure. He had good and bad points. Mainly good, I'd say. I'd rather we looked forward with the new appointment.

We played the best football I've seen us play when SG was here that season, as John says, our press, movement and passing was outstanding. He also set us on the way to being a very good EL level side, which we've kinda kept going. I'm not sure I want to see us go back to him though (we go back to folk too often) but wouldn't be gutted if we did. Gonzo is spot on too, he wasn't all conquering, or a fud, as ever the truth is somewhere in between. What he's done since he left is of little relevance to me, in fact I think his Villa spell will strengthen him as a manager. Smith, Souness and McLeish all did poorly in England after leaving us. I don't think he'll get it though, I'm not convinced that anyone has a clue who's really in the running.

I think we need to accept that a lot of matches Rangers play in will be quite boring, regardless of who the manager is. It's very difficult to play exciting football when the opposition stick 10 or 11 men in defence.

If Rousseau or any other member of the admin team asks you to cut out the insults, please do it.

Cut out the insults, please. I'm sure you can make your points without resorting to that nonsense.

I’m not overly bothered about how Gerrard left last time. Let’s be honest, if he came back and had us top of the league by Christmas, most fans wouldn’t care either. For me, the bigger issue is his backroom team. If the rumours are true and it’s Davis and Henderson, then it’s a firm “no thanks” from me. I love Steven Davis, he’s one of my all-time favourite Rangers players, and I wouldn’t mind Henderson in our midfield for a season. But when it comes to coaching, who’s actually setting the team up? Where are the tactics coming from? Gerrard is a great leader, but he’s never been the one on the training pitch drilling positional play or shaping our in and out of possesion shape. That was Beale’s role before and Beale’s not coming back, nor would I want him to. There’s also the question of whether Gerrard's ego can handle being a head coach rather than a manager. If the club decides to sell a player, that decision needs to stand, regardless of whether Gerrard agrees with it or not. I get why some fans would want him back, and I’m not dismissing what he did for us, but for me, we need a fresh start. If it turns out Gerrard is the one we go for, it will be pretty deflating

My memory must be failing me because I thought we played decent football under Gerrard. I remember seeing us doing that short pass in the box from a by-kick thing for the first time under him and being amazed, I just thought teams like Barcelona could do that. Some of our passing football under Gerrard was excellent I thought. Which of the coaching team was responsible for it I don't know, but I enjoyed watching us then. There was a goal against Benfica (I think) where we passed it from our own by-line all the way up to their box playing right through their press. I mean there were disappointments too, but I thought on the whole we played decent football.

The football under SG was a bloody awful watch, and he did only win one trophy, but unlike Gio and Clement it took him three years. He was off like a theif in the night, and then done badly at his next two clubs. Personally, I would be gutted to see him back at Ibrox.

You talk some amount of shite on here , are you related to the clown ? This mug was at our club for almost 4 years and won the grand sum of one single trophy , unheard of record from any manager in our history. He spent a fortune too , on mostly donkeys just like several other recent managers , and the stuff we watched was as bad as the rest as well. The guy was hardly ever at the club and left the genius Beale to run training every week. He then walks into two other jobs and guess what , he fails miserably again. It would be suicide by this board if they are even thinking of taking this mug back.

We’re very amateurish when it comes to transfers look across the city they paid a big fee for Engels now they could be moving him on for three times that amount .

At long last, after waiting fifteen years he’s signing for celtic. I expect the Jap tour can go ahead now. Since I’ve mentioned them (confusion be upon them) they don’t have a problem banging in goals against the Aberdeens and Kilmarnocks and Dundees and other ‘bus parkers of the world.

Nail on the head and makes these threads more or less pointless

He will 100% be involved, he has been to a ton of games, going as far back as our trip to Old Trafford. He was seen with Marathe and Thelwell as they visited Ibrox 2 weeks ago. At a guess the process is well down the line, the club have a #1 option they want to get signed and sealed, but have another few options keeping open in the background.

I can only speak for myself, but I was bored watching the majority of SG's games with us. It only really 'clicked' in extraordinary circumstances (The Great Timplosion and Covid), IMO.

I asked both of you to cut it out.

Looks like there's revisionism going on from both sides...

Well said, too many willing to overlook this.

Honestly dont even believe they have had contact with him , which is a good thing.

Honestly I just can’t see the new owners having anything to do with Gerrard he’s got to many connections to the wrong kind of people and I wouldn’t like these people in or around the club .

I was thinking January, when we have won all our games, 12 points clear and flying in Europe but I decided to stick to facts rather than speculation.

I agree that Raskin has been head and shoulders above most in the team for the majority of this season, but I have been really impressed with how Connor Barron has improved under Barry Ferguson. It was always clear that he had a wee something about him, but seemed to always take the safe back pass option when in possession. I have noticed from that number 6 position against the Dundee vermin and Hivs he was definitely looking at more forward runs and passes. Long way to go I know, but he's got a wee bit of Stuart McCall about him. Ferguson may not have faired too well managerially but both Raskin and Barron have thrived under his mentorship.

Yup, I think this is the case too and, hopefully, Mr. Gerrard is posting on Social Media his 'legs by the pool' snaps because he is no longer in the process

So no one hoves into view. The bookmakers are all over the place. These markets are notoriously volatile, but this market has prices in and out like a fiddler's elbow, and, simultaneously, up and down like a whore's drawers. We remain no further forward. I wonder if there is -whisper it- a lack of consensus among the incoming shareholders re: this very important appointment. It seems to be suggested that the manager/head coach will be selected by Messrs Cavenaugh, Stewart, and Thelwell, which does rather beg the question of where is the 49ers fitba' man, Steinsson? If this is the case, is it it a little, well, worrying? I mean why get in tow with a sports' business, with some experience in 'soccer', and not use its expertise? The decision, ultimately will lie with Mr Cavenaugh, who, as I understand it, will own/control 50+% of the share acquisition vehicle (which itself will own/control 50+% of Rangers' shares). This is total speculation, of course, but it would not augur well if there was a strong divergence of opinion, on the most significant appointment, and that even before Day One. Maybe those charged with selection have not been able to tempt a suitable candidate. That is, perhaps, an even worse scenario than the above!! Of course, the investors, and the Club, may have identified, with unanimity, The Man, and agreed terms, conditions, support staff, etc , etc. and his contract will commence the day after the shares -finally- change hands. If they are merely taking time with filling the post, is this not a Good Thing, in itself? Whatever is going on, they have kept it tighter than a crab's arse, to the discomfiture of the press and other media. Is this not, too, a Good Thing? I await developments. So should you. Percolated coffee beats instant - Everywhere, anywhere. Mind you, and before @ranger_syntax pops his head up from his Whack-a-Mole table, nobody in this decision making process is a "Rangers' Man". Worrying? Or not?

Lampard was Souness' preferred pick the last time if I remember right, but I am not so fond of the great player turned manager type unless someone can give Zidane a wee phone.

Yes, but remember how that ended with a hasty exit to be nearer his family, amomgst other things

For the record, Gerrard's wife didn't move to Scotland when Gerrard was here previously.

You forgot to post the "season over" date....

That's as may be but the way we operate slow slow and stop we'll probably end up in a mess

Yes, the efforts of the resistance movements and the Red Army are rarely remembered in these celebrations; they always seem to be hijacked by governments who want to push their official armies.

No a bother 👍🏻 be good if yous all get to Ibrox together 💙