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Is it DAZN that has the rights for this? I'll need to look into signing up for this tournament.

He could suggest someone, but it would need to go through the football department. Relying on manager contacts is a different kettle of fish. It's not how things should be done.

I'm maybe jumping the gun a little, but DoF models have been around for decades now, which goes to show how far behind we are / have been. There are numerous variations of a DoF model, so the odd press conference question is appropriate, but I still think falling back on 'manager contacts' is out of date. I don't think that's a Rangers problem, it's a wider Scottish problem - I actually think we're ahead of most in this country. @blueflag

I'm not re-watching it, so: "We've just had a question after question at the press conference about how the recruitment works with a DoF and Head Coach and the first comments here afterwards are, 'I wonder what contacts he has?'" To be honest, though, we should know how it works by now. No wonder the club can't progress - we fall into the same patterns.

We've just had question after question at the press conference about how the recruitment works with a DoF and Head Coach and the first comments here afterwards are, 'I wonder what contacts he has?' ...

Coady at the centre of a back-three... ?

5-4!!

Today is day one of a new transfer system designed to revolutionise the development of young Scottish footballers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8re4yek5n0o

I had, 'He's a breath of fresh air,' on my bingo card.

There's a clip of his MNF appearance towards the end (around 4:00) of this video, but it's not a lot:

I wish Martin's MNF appearance was available somewhere to post. SSN are showing clips this morning. I was really impressed with his answers at the time.

Kris Boyd compared Martin to Kompany, which I thought was interesting: Promoted with a possession-based philosophy, pumped in the PL, then gets the Bayern Munich job. I don't think it's entirely correct, but it suits my position so I'm taking it.

I suspect @JohnMc's post was tongue in cheek - at least partly... (He has pushed back against the negativity around Martin elsewhere, even if he is not fully in favour.)

I'm not going to respond to the negative posts - you've made up your mind and are entitled to it. I'm delighted with the appointment of Russell Martin. He was one of the names I posted at the very start of this thread. Finally! A coach that has a track record of implementing a progressive, attacking style of play without needing top class players to see results (i.e. MK Dons, Swansea), while developing players. He has demonstrated impressive leadership qualities throughout his career, and has shown in his coaching career how he can manage a squad transition (he managed the turnover of 18 players at the beginning of his Swansea term, and similar at So'ton). He overcame a difficult home environment to make it as a solid player - he himself has always said he was a crap player - and has been thinking about and developing his coaching skills and philosophy since he was a teenager. Even if he turns out to be the guy before the guy, I think he will lay the foundations of a modern playing style and culture for years to come.

News conference at 11.15.

There are a few more. My campaign was relentless.

Read my numerous, numerous posts on the subject.

Addresses some concerns fans have had: Rangers on verge of Martin appointment - what can fans expect? https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cm2692qe2v1o

I think part of the reason for his appointment is that he can get more out of this squad. However, you are correct: we need fast wingers/forwards!

Russell Martin: Who is the Rangers frontrunner and what could the fans expect from the former Southampton boss? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11781/13379015/russell-martin-who-is-the-rangers-frontrunner-and-what-could-the-fans-expect-from-the-former-southampton-boss

I only know that he's worked with Martin as a technical development coach for the past 5 years.

Maurice Ross is a strange pick. I'm not sure where the connection is with Martin. I don't think it matters: he'll just be an assistant with a club link, like Alex Rae, because Martin does the coaching.