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What exactly is it you see in McCall as the man to take us forward? The dodgy tactical decisions? And how is he a safe option? He is no more safe than the next man. If the play off results was league form then he drew one against QofS and lost one v Hibs, hardly average never mind superb. And then when the big occasion came around it was far to much for him to handle and he was more concerned about being Motherwells ex manager than our current one.

Loving the away kit but I will think twice about buying it due to our disastrous merchandise set up.

Warburton is the only one I would take from the runners and riders list. Advocaat would have been but now he has done his U turn to go back to Sunderland. Cathro - I don't know much about him but he hasn't been a No.1 before which means he would need someone experienced along side him. Interesting choice but would still prefer Warburton. McInnes - The best of a bad bunch but Id rather we didn't. He didn't do well down south and that is really where you can be judged. The standard in the SPL isn't even average so to take a Aberdeen side to 2nd, who should financially be better off than St Johnstone and Co, isn't a mass success. McCall - Proved the job was too big for him IMO. Obviously didn't get a chance to play with his own squad but I didn't see much improvement from a McCoist team and decisions was similar to Ally. Agreed with other comments, if he didn't star for us in the 90s then we wouldn't even be looking at him. McLeish - not sure where this idea has come from all of a sudden. I like Big Eck as a pundit and he was a superb defender but he was the master of playing players out of position and finished 3rd in a 2 team league. Davies - Maybe 3 years ago I would have thought he could have been decent but now he seems to do more damage than good. Do I think he would lead Rangers back to the top of the game and into the CL? - No not IMO. Warburton and Weir on a 5 year deal all day long for me.

And rightly so he shouldn't be contacted. Not sure what Alex rae means we shouldn't go down the route of foreign managers. For me nationality doesn't matter, its all about the right man.

Isnt he on a short term contract that just expires at the end of the season anyway, therefore he is released?

Agreed. Not only could Warburton be the re-making of Rangers, Rangers could be the making of Warburton. This job is a 3-5 year task and its not just promotion that's needed but its going to be a job that comes in stages, with stage 2 jumping up to the top 2 in the SPFL again then eventually back where we belong as champions and in the champions league. Warburton could really make a name for himself achieving that.

Im sold on the Warburton and Weir idea now. I hope an agreement can be put in place ASAP. It just has a good fit to it and a terrific sense of freshness. I always thought Weir would return in some capacity, I didn't think he would be a No.1 himself but seems an ideal No.2 and coach. The amount of defenders that excelled playing next to him should rub off onto his coaching.

None of them deserved to stay on, they have totally failed this season by finished 3rd in the second tier, it would have to go down as our worst finishing position ever. However if I had to keep one on it would have probably been Foster and that is saying something. I thought he played well against Hibs and would have been a good squad player. What a challenge ahead now for the next manager.

Talks held with Warburton. I am certainly coming around to him and think its a fresh approach. The David Weir factor is a good one and he will surely help with the defence problems.

That's someone I hope we stay away from.

It wasn't long before McInnes was linked, another ex player. He has done well for Aberdeen but another who didn't do great down south at Bristol City and Id say we should be aiming for better. Id probably take him over McCall but still isn't in my top 5 choices.

If Steve McLaren doesn't go to Newcastle then we should have a punt on him.

Alex McLeish also took Motherwell to 2nd place and we saw how bad his tenure ended. The best of the rest - whether that be 2nd or 3rd position - changes every season. Its a job well done to beat the rest but its also like a lucky dip and unless that club has been extraordinary than the manager shouldn't be considered for a position leading Rangers back to the top.

Yup. Said that on another thread, id expect a minimum 14 team top flight in 12 months time with possibly no relegation next season from the SPFL. Who was the previous guy who ran SFL before the SPL takeover (merger - no laughing at the back)....if he had stuck to his guns the SFL profile and worth would have grown hugely. He already had the biggest trump card in Rangers and this past season the SFL would have had the Edinburgh clubs in there as well. They should have reconstructed the bottom 3 divisions when they had the chance. And Financially another season upcoming with Rangers and Hibs.

Stuart those are strengths of a scout and a coach NOT A MANAGER. A manager has to apply tactics, take risks, pick formations and players that suit plus more and these are where you lack. Another wonderful player in his day but not a Rangers manager in a million years.

Total clear out from tomorrow, no sympathy just get on with it. And bring in a fresh new plan which should have been done 3 years ago. Tomorrow is our new chance to build again and build properly this time. Really no idea who at this stage but I hope they don't give McCall a chance to stay and bring in his own players.

He didn't appeal to me at the start but I am warming to him and weir. They took Brentford from league 1 to the championship play offs, that isn't easy at all. They wouldn't be my first choice but it would be an interesting appointment

Not sure why but I'm feeling quite confident, I think we will win by 2 goals and can see it going to extra time

Having looked at the players at the end of their contracts (excluding the loanees) there isn't one id keep on regardless of the division we are in. The number of players out of contract is a blessing and gives us a great chance to start building a new squad. Plenty of wages will be freed up. Obviously if we do the tricky task today and get promotion it becomes a tough job to get quality through the door. But if we are in the championship again a fresh manager and coaching team should come in and be given the opportunity to build a new team and squad for the long term. - Something that should have been done 3 years ago.

I never mentioned he wanted the job but pretty sure he is available if he isn't working at the moment. Besides its just an opinion.

Adam v Naismith in the first game. I think Charlie will get the better of him.

Id imagine they have 1 or 2 names for the championship and again 1 or 2 for the Premiership. Unfortunately I think McCall is in line also regardless what league we are in.

Jimmy Calderwood would have been a better appointment than McCall short term. He knows how to get a squad up for it and has spent a lot of time in Holland. He isn't a popular name but for a short term appointment id have taking him. Its not like Alex Ferguson or Klopp would have come in and done it.

Once we got our goal on Thursday I certainly thought that could make all the difference. At 3-0 down I would have said it wouldn't happen. But if we go out and get a goal in the first half today then we are right in it. Going to have to find a good link to the game later as Im travelling today (hint hint)....I stupidly should have travelled tomorrow during a public holiday.

They are certainly realistic and Im warming to them a bit. I can only see them getting a Championship job but there isn't to many going around. Derby look set to go for Paul Clement. If Leeds get things together off the park they might fancy them. Down one league the Sheff Utd job is available but Weir has already been there so they wont go for him again. Martin Jol is someone Ive wanted for years but there is no way we could get him in the Championship. Even in the top flight it would be a big ask.