Who should be the new manager?

[Rousseau 11,992]

41 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

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.  

Now that you mention it, I'm not sure I've ever been truly entertained by a Rangers side - outwith wins, but that's because we've won rather than how we've won.

[Devil's advocaat 1,902]

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.

[buster. 5,772]

1 hour ago, Uilleam said:

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?

 

 

 

We are in a state of transition with what has to be a less than straightforward decision making process.

 

Until AC&49ersVC actually become 51ers, I'd expect things to stay less than straightforward.

 

Question I'd ask is what is holding the takeover up? Is there difficulty in getting to 51%, paying off loans, price of shares, simple administrative/legal tasks, etc...... But we don't know.

 

Whether it takes 2 more days or weeks to get a manager pales in importance to making the right choice. 

 

IMO, Gerrard wouldn't be the right choice.

[Whosthedado 1,876]

1 hour ago, Devil's advocaat said:

I'm not convinced that anyone has a clue who's really in the running.

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

[Sutton_blows_goats 6,347]

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According to Spanish outlet AS, Raul is weighing up a new chapter in his managerial career as he prepares to leave his role in charge of Real Madrid Castilla, with a compelling offer already on the table from Premier League newcomers Leeds. Despite steady progress and internal support, he has repeatedly been passed over for promotion to the senior bench, most recently missing out to Xabi Alonso following Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to step down at the end of the season.

Interesting..

[CammyF 9,466]

34 minutes ago, buster. said:

We are in a state of transition with what has to be a less than straightforward decision making process.

 

Until AC&49ersVC actually become 51ers, I'd expect things to stay less than straightforward.

 

Question I'd ask is what is holding the takeover up? Is there difficulty in getting to 51%, paying off loans, price of shares, simple administrative/legal tasks, etc...... But we don't know.

 

Whether it takes 2 more days or weeks to get a manager pales in importance to making the right choice. 

 

IMO, Gerrard wouldn't be the right choice.

Nothing is holding up the process, other than the complexities of any takeover. 

 

Didn't Dave King say everything is moving along and all that was outstanding was getting the footballing authorities "blessing".

 

The timescale for completion was always late May, early June.

 

Maybe it's all down to that word that gets banded around in here, patience...... 

 

[Scott7 6,859]

1 hour ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Raul is weighing up a new chapter

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. 

[buster. 5,772]

1 hour ago, CammyF said:

Nothing is holding up the process, other than the complexities of any takeover. 

 

Didn't Dave King say everything is moving along and all that was outstanding was getting the footballing authorities "blessing".

 

The timescale for completion was always late May, early June.

 

Maybe it's all down to that word that gets banded around in here, patience...... 

 

Everything might be hunky dory but as it stands, you don't know that for sure. 

 

As for Dave King, for all the good he has done he has shown that he can't be trusted and sometimes isn't as clever as he thinks he is (eg. v Ashley/SD).

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by buster.

[compo 8,064]

Times marching on time to send for Sam 

[buster. 5,772]

1 minute ago, compo said:

Times marching on time to send for Sam 

Neil Warnock as his assistant?