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I didn't...

I think you have a valid point, as it is a very specific in-house style. I would suggest Hutter and Schmidt are good in their own right. Rose has done well at a couple of sides outside the RB ecosystem (A German Club and Dortmund), so I would suggest he's good in his own right also. I'm a fan of Jaissle, but while he is doing well in Saudi, it's only Saudi and that's his only experience outside the RB ecosystem. Marsch, in contrast hasn't done great outside the ecosystem - and even struggled within it at Leipzig. I think he's doing OK at Canada NT but I don't know how much we can read into that. Salzburg has done poorly recently. Struber has loose links to the ecosystem, but wasn't great. And most recently Lijnders (Klopp's assistant) failed spectacularly.

Russell Martin has become my preferred candidate. (I suspect Marco Rose is a little out of our league still, but I would obviously prefer him.)

An intelligent man, who has been learning and developing his coaching skills since he was a teenager, and has since built up a good body of work at various clubs, implementing a progressive, possession-based style that dominates games even with little financial backing while showing an ability to develop players. His burd is fit.

We have little idea of who's on the shortlist. Our lists are largely generated by the bookies.

Wow! Give the other teams a chance!

That's his secret. He's always drunk.

When did/does Thelwell start? He should be involved.

Hopefully it's based on a flurry of betting activity and nothing substantial.

Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been identified as the Ibrox club's preferred candidate following the decision not to retain interim head coach Barry Ferguson, with Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti and former Southampton boss Russell Martin having also been on the shortlist. (Daily Mail), external Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard and former Ibrox defender Russell Martin have emerged as the leading contenders to be the club's next team boss and a decision could be made by the end of this week following final talks. (Scottish Sun), external Former Southampton manager Russell Martin is a serious contender to be Rangers head coach, but Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti has also held discussions with the Scottish Premiership club and former Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard remains under consideration. (TeamTalk), external Danny Rohl's multi-million-pound release clause with Sheffield Wednesday is likely to prohibit a Rangers move for the highly-rated coach. (Football Insider), external Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard and Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti are just two names that have been sounded out over taking charge at Ibrox, while former Southampton manager Russell Martin, ex-Luton Town boss Rob Edwards are also under consideriation and Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Rohl could also make the final shortlist, with no front runner at this stage. (Sky Sports), external Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Steven Gerrard returning to Rangers as manager and he has emerged as favourite with the Ibrox club waiting on a response from Real Madrid Davide Ancelotti, who is considering his options amid interest from a number of clubs this summer. (Glasgow Times), external Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti is leaving the Spanish club with father Carlo, who is taking charge of the Brazil national team, but is expected to move on after the two World Cup qualifiers with Ecuador and Paraguay in June to begin his career as a head coach. (The Athletic)

I have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach...

I think Dawson gets his pension.

Anyone you'd take?

I didn't realise it was the Dessers thread. It was more of a general comment based on SBG's post. I wouldn't sell him for 500k, either. That's just silly.

I don't think we can be 'financially sustainable' without selling regularly.

I hope Ajax don't pinch Russell Martin...

Ferguson ends his spell with a -0.13 average xG Difference. Negative! I was concerned with Clement's low average of +1.10...

Better numbers than the older and more expensive McCowan who They snapped up. Lyall Cameron is a common sense move.

It's a good job these two are not in a position to make the decision. No thanks. Former Ibrox hero Paul Gascoigne thinks Rangers could be the perfect fit for Jamie Vardy as the 38-year-old striker prepares to leave Leicester City. (CasinoBeats via Daily Record) Ally McCoist, who tried to bring Jamie Vardy to Ibrox in 2012, says: "I would take him in two minutes at Rangers, I really would" but reckons the veteran striker already has a move lined up. (talkSPORT via Ibrox News)

Napoli let off the hook! Still in their hands going into the final game.

I doubt they would have taken up a 2-month caretaker role.

I don't think any of them thought he was 'the answer', merely a body to tide us over until the end of the season.

He had pashun.