OFFICIAL Rangers appoint Russell Martin as head coach

[Gonzo79 15,507]

This'll save me £60 on a new stick (for away games), at least.  🤣

[CammyF 9,619]

Martin's style of football is very similar to Brendan Rodgers style. Hiss "win ratio" is also similar to Rodgers' at Watford, Reading and Swansea. 

 

Not who I wanted but not as bad an appointment as some are making out (and he's not even been appointed yet). 

[Devil's advocaat 1,936]

14 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Summary of Martins management style from the rangers review interview with the Southampton journo:

 

• Dreadful at attacking and defending set pieces
• Cant organise a defence
• His teams don't create a lot of good chances
• Opposition score from 25-30 yards often
• Doesnt know how to build a team even with transfer funds available
• Loves playing out from the back to beat the high press (how many times does it need pointed out, we rarely face a high press?)
• Gets snarky with journos (cant handle pressure)
• Struggles against a low block

This is like one of those films that gets released, and its a bit rubbish. The a few years later they decide to remake it and its even worse. Rangers 2025.

 

 

 

 

Is that a bit like someone at another club believing what Keech Jackson says?.

[L72 465]

13 minutes ago, JohnMc said:

SACK THE BOARD!!

Good to have you with us! 🫵🏻 That's the spirit.

[CammyF 9,619]

I think Martin will be fine domestically but may struggle in Europe, the exact opposite of what's happened over the last 5 or so years. And crucially, exactly what we need at the moment.

[L72 465]

Just now, CammyF said:

I think Martin will be fine domestically but may struggle in Europe, the exact opposite of what's happened over the last 5 or so years. And crucially, exactly what we need at the moment.

Winning the Europa League would've been something else, Gio would've been an instant Rangers legend. 

 

But aye, comes a point we need to be geared domestically, even if it means not getting as far in Europe.

[der Berliner 4,279]

... at the end of the day, he (the new Rangers manager, that is), will be measured by his results on the field of play, at the end of each competition he is involved in.

 

Anyone will get the benefit of the doubt, and we will have to see what sort of players will arrive too.

 

Better to keep the excitement levels at a sane level, so the disappointment won't be that big, while the elation might go through the roof.

[CammyF 9,619]

Hopefully see a bit of Mrs Martin around Ibrox as well.........

[Devil's advocaat 1,936]

Christ, this place is a beacon of sanity, followfollow is like a bedwetters convention at present. 

[Sutton_blows_goats 6,483]

10 minutes ago, CammyF said:

I think Martin will be fine domestically but may struggle in Europe, the exact opposite of what's happened over the last 5 or so years. And crucially, exactly what we need at the moment.

Why would that be? I haven't seen much of his teams play, mostly going off what others have said (like here: 

 

Things like this dont make good reading:

 

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If you like watching your players pass it sideways and backwards for 90 minutes without actually trying to score a goal then you will love him. Also you might want some anxiety medication for when the goalkeeper plays out from the back with passes that shouldn't be made instead of booting it long.