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Muscat and Rose sound like names from the wine menu

Why not? Nothing bad has ever come out of Austria.

Must get my name on the season ticket waiting list so I can demand to be taken off it if SG gets the job.

Someone was on the glue when they bought him and then on the skag last summer when they didn't sell him.

A snippet of an Athletic article from February: A director of football does far more than just manage transfers, even if some fans still mistake them for heads of recruitment. Thelwell oversees the medical and sports science departments, the academy and women’s teams and data/analytics. Three years in, his fingerprints are evident across all of them. Jack Nayler, formerly of Chelsea and Real Madrid, was appointed head of sports science in September 2022. Gareth Prosser, Thelwell’s former colleague at Wolverhampton Wanderers, became academy director and Carl Darlington, previously of the Welsh FA, joined as head of coaching. Former player James Vaughan initially returned in the new role of loan pathways manager and now also heads up academy recruitment. There have been promotions for the highly-rated Dan Purdy, now head of recruitment, Charlie Reeves (head of insights) and Matty Hawkes (head of first-team analysis). Data has been moved to the start of the recruitment process, while Reeves produces game reports to be presented to managers and coaching staff. Under Thelwell and Vaughan, Everton’s loan strategy has been revamped, with the focus shifting from winning youth matches to player development. Loans are used for different purposes — to give players the necessary exposure to secure a deal elsewhere and help Everton recoup some money, or to help a potential future first-team player like Harrison Armstrong, who moved to Derby County last week, take the final leap into the senior set-up. Deals contain penalty clauses if a certain threshold of games is not reached. Everton sold Tom Cannon and Ellis Simms for a combined £15m in the summer of 2023 after successful loans in the Championship. Also factoring in the departures of Ishe Samuels-Smith to Chelsea and Gordon to Newcastle, they have made around £70m from academy graduates in Thelwell’s time at the club. They would not have wanted to lose all of those players, but PSR and the financial situation dictated that they had to make difficult decisions. After consultation with staff across all levels, Thelwell, Prosser and Darlington have produced a ‘game model’ to be implemented by every Everton side, with the aim of improving the pathway to the first team. There is a feeling strides have been taken, but an acceptance stocks will need to be replenished at academy level too if Everton are to compete again. It is a familiar picture across the board. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6134154/2025/02/14/kevin-thelwell-everton-future-transfers/

The guy with the sellik tap is Marc O'Rose. Marathe, Steinsson, and sundry others were at Elland Road, last night. Interestingly, so was Daniel Farke. Just, em, sayin', like.

My Samsung phone can pick out Neil Armstrong's footprint on the moon, but a photo showing unusual events at Ibrox from across the road is blurry...

I can talk about Holland. Their game is a community thing. Grandads are playing walking football, The sons are playing senior football and the grandkids are in the youth set up. Depending on the area, every age group has multiple teams. They have perfect grass pitches to play on. They get their money through contribution of all the players paying a monthly subscription and also most clubs have a canteen where beer and wine is allowed to be served. That brings in a fortune. I have said on here and on other websites, that it is a scandal that a team like Renfrew Juniors don't have a club/system that everyone in Renfrew can play football. If they had senior and youth teams, even indoor football all paying contributions then look at what money they could have

Took a wee trip to see the Sons yesterday, couple of things stood out. 1. Webster our loanee looked a useful player. Son of Andy😳 2. Game was held up in second half due to fire alarm. All fans on the pitch for 10 minutes or so, no fire brigade in attendance. Surely all football grounds fire systems are connected to fire service? 3. Not one person left the ground before full time! Lesson there for some of our fans.

We know what's going to happen. If the team is competing for the league, winning games we're expected to win and giving Celtic a challenge then the majority of fans will be happy. If we're 10 points behind them by November, our new players haven't bedded in and we've just dropped points at home to Falkirk then the pitch forks will be out. It'll be the manager who gets it first, but eventually Thelwell will come under fire and finally the board if nothing changes. Sacking a manager every autumn keeps the fans from outright revolt. A decent percentage of fans couldn't care less who owns the club and who runs the club, if we're winning the league. Look at the SDM years if you think I'm exaggerating. If we're finishing the league as Champions then our new owners could strip the oak panelling from the Main Stand and sell it for fire wood and many in our support would turn up and help them shift it. We're being sold to total strangers, people with no connection or affection for our club, people who's motives we can only guess at, and I'd say the majority of our support are welcoming them with open arms and a decent number are actively cheerleading them. There's little sense of nervousness, no worry or concern from an awful lot of people. Those who do have concerns are told they're happy settling for second and have no ambition. Like most of us I saw our club teeter on the very edge of oblivion not that long ago. It amazes me how many of our support are happy to gamble it all again. It was interesting learning about Athletic Bilbao again recently. A club with an identity, with a purpose, who know exactly who they are.

I think whats happening is someone needs to upgrade their Nokia for a real phone with a proper camera.

I'd say Armitage shanks, because we are utter toilet.

I would welcome any sponsor that does not involve alcohol or gambling.

Watching the BF interview after the game where he talks about players not doing what’s being asked of them ‘individually and collectively as a group’ makes me wonder if he’s lost the dressing room already

Looking forward to: Flop of the Year, Butterfingers of the Year & the prestigious "I missed the most sitters" award.

Here and in general. If you're not seeing any cheerleading then maybe you've become inured to it. I don't think there is any comparison between the current board and SDM. Whatever failures they have they own them. I don't have the same hatred for our board that some seem to harbour. Whatever their faults I'm more comfortable with them than whatever venture capitalists we've got coming next. I know, i'm an inveterate loser who is happy finishing second every season.

After going all in on Clement I do not feel qualified to make a choice here so went for Jose for the lols.

Would definitely fill the criteria of knowing his way around the physio room...

It would be amazing if he could bring to Rangers the success Everton have enjoyed over the last two decades.

You need to sort out your priorities.

It's HRH Prince of Wales.

It’s much easier to say who shouldn’t be manager rather than who should.

Yes, but everyone is already saying they don't see the hype in Rice. The guy is only 18 for god’s sake.

Wore a Celtic top once a few years back......

For the first time in our history we have gone 8 consecutive league games where we have lost 2 goals or more.

This is my take which I posted earlier plus a week or so ago when I said the old school type ranting style is long gone. Im not saying BF is doing ranting but I would hazard a guess that he is and the players are not respecting it with him being in the door 5 minutes and not having the best managerial track record thus far.

Now that I have remembered that there is a Gersnet Hall Of Fame, its time that @Rousseau created a separate forum for the Gersnet Royalty. We'll be free to discuss all things in the elite space we deserve without having to worry about the riff raff.

No, no he absolutely fucking cannot. Also, even Barry Ferguson beat Rodgers celtic, it means jack shit. Sustainability over the domestic season, lift the league trophy and set fire to a celtic scarf, then sure. I'll get behind that.

He could wear a hoops scarf on the Ibrox touchline if he beats Rodgers' Celtic team, as he had just done in the pic, for all I care.

A photo taken 8 years ago when his side had wiped the floor with Celtic, only for him to pick up a scarf and hat put them on for a few minutes, then remove them makes him persona non grata as Rangers manager. And we wonder why we can't progress as a club. Maybe we should give Barry the gig.

Why do you hate Rangers?

Now here's a name not on the list but.......how about Stephen Robinson? Wouldn't cost much and he can certainly instil a system and a mentality. He could also bring Declan John back - he looked better than Jefte yesterday. Ok call me an old fart.

Not worse now? you do realise we’re in negative goal difference since BF came in? If that’s not a sign we’ve got worse I don’t know what is

Hopefully "Big Soapy" will be nowhere near the 1st team, nevermind the vice captaincy - guys a liability.

The on-field captain today looked as though it was Raskin rather than Tavernier. It looked as though the former was the only one playing for the jersey. Lots of basic errors from many players today suggest we need to upgrade in numerous positions.

Dyche and Mourinho don't develop players. They like to work with the finished article. Whoever we get needs to be able to polish up a few rough diamonds (or turds, depending on who you ask).

Steven Gerrard Never convinced by going back to a previous player or manager. Has he improved since leaving us? What has he learned by his failures at Villa and abroad? Would he want Beale as his assistant again? Jose Mourinho Hasn't won a league title in a long time. Has been nomadic in his jobs in recent years. Would command a huge wage and budget. Russell Martin Knows the club somewhat but reputation isn't great amongst fans. Modern methods over orthodox coaching? Daniel Farke Has done fairly well at Leeds but not every fan of theirs is convinced. Would he come to Scotland as his stock is high? Barry Ferguson Has spoken pretty well whilst in interim charge but results and performances haven't improved. Sean Dyche An experienced operator but perhaps lacks the charisma and/or modern style fans would prefer. Kevin Muscat Successful in foreign leagues and has an agreeable attacking outlook. Has distanced himself from the job previously. Marco Rose Has been linked with some big jobs after good work in Austria and Germany but is off a poor season with Leipzig. Too similar to Clement? Rafa Benitez Very experienced manager but has done little in recent years to justify the risk. Has also been out of work for over a year. Jesse Marsch Some good early work as a manager in Austria but struggled at Leeds and is currently head coach of Canada. In conclusion, I think everyone listed has their pros and cons but none really stand out as my own preferred candidate. I'm a difficult fan to please though as I'd prefer an experienced manager with a modern outlook and successful background which aren't easy qualities to tick off. I think Clement filled that bill to a degree but clearly lacked that something extra to get the job done at Rangers and that concerns me about some of the names listed here. Farke, Muscat and Rose all have reasonable reputations but I'm unconvinced. Mourinho stands out in terms of pedigree but surely his best days are gone?

I notice Mr Thelwell has a little Rangers connection with Billy Davies who got him into football the same Davies who was big Sam’s Assistant. 😅 yes it’s on the cards. 😂😅

Imagine if his surname was Hogarth!! We might consider this engraving: It is, of course, his 'Satire on False Perspective', and we might feel that this is appropriate, in the present circumstances (without naming names)..........

Its the smart move, however ruthless it seems. Farke probably wont mind, will get a nice promotion bonus, nice payoff and walk into another job with his stock still high.

First task for new owners: Tell Mr Thelwell that there are NO consolation prizes in Scottish Fitba'...!!!

... alas, Rangers are not swimming in the shark-pool of the EPL, with 19 out of 20 teams able to compete with you for any scrap of player-meat available. And 10+ teams having better players than you can even hope for. We need a solid shift of players capable of beating rabble most of the time, and the Scum 3 to 4 times per season. Mind you, Ange and his fellow East End gang leaders grabbed 3 or 4 Japanese guys that were laughed at this side of the Clyde, but who beat the living shyte out of the rest in Scotland week in and week out. I'd be happy if we find a guy who knows how to attract and get similar players (no matter their origin) for us.

Rangers Rumours mentioned him last week so I did a little reading about him. He was well thought off at Wolves initially and he is very well thought off at Everton both within the club and the fan-base. Source - Everton's official Reddit feed. IIRC he's "spent" £140M in transfer and recuperated over £225M. There is also a couple of good articles about him in The Athletic. Overall, seems he'd be a positive appointment.

Looks like a Temu Frank Lampard

Regardless of who comes and goes we can all rely on Keith Jackson to be there to lead us around by the nose.

Syphilis is more appealing than Dyche.