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12 May 2025 18:05:28
The posters in the know stated we'll hear big announcements early this week ?Is this still the case EHL, Asa ?.
1.) 12 May 2025 18:36:32
Announcements happen when they happen SWS. Has your contacts given you any information for this week?
2.) 12 May 2025 18:40:09
Ohh my goodness Coops i'm going to need to buy a new bum as you've bored the arse oot my old one with your manager patter. My old bum was cracker as well as it was a bigger bum than two arses.
3.) 12 May 2025 18:41:50
Why don't you just wait n see.
4.) 12 May 2025 18:46:32
They don't know sadly.
The big rumour at the game yesterday was the takeover completion will be announced within the fortnight.
5.) 12 May 2025 18:47:41
I'm bot sure either the two you name said that.
6.) 12 May 2025 19:05:41
I don't think they did say anything like that.
Dog with a bone spring to mind.
7.) 12 May 2025 19:24:29
Three Cheers - that made me chuckle ?.
8.) 12 May 2025 19:25:59
Ibrox4me was the one that stated this not any of the 2 you said. Someone also said similar on another fans site.
9.) 12 May 2025 19:31:02
John, these two guys are honest and that was posted last week that announcements would be made this week and some would be disappointed with one of them, i'm sure both will confirm ?.
10.) 12 May 2025 19:37:08
They can't be in the know as u told asa he was wrong and it was SG the new manager. ?.
11.) 12 May 2025 19:55:56
Lemmi my uncle has been a season ticketholder in the top tier of copland road for over 20 years he tells me the talk if manager seems to be Marco Rose. Anything you've heard at the match.
12.) 12 May 2025 19:58:07
True Paul.
13.) 12 May 2025 20:13:32
I said I think there'll be an announcement this week. I still am. I'm meeting a very senior official this week but remains to be seen what he discloses. I also said if I hear anything I can share without breaching confidentiality or friendship then I will. That remains the case.
14.) 12 May 2025 21:10:27
I did say say I expected to hear two bits of news early this week - one outstanding bit of business by the club and one that would divide the fans.
I also said I heard there was a push to announce the new Head Coach before the final game at Ibrox.
15.) 12 May 2025 21:35:15
Davide Ancelloti.
16.) 12 May 2025 22:53:18
Outstanding bit of business has to be metinho Ehl? That's my guess anyway.
The dividing the fans will surely be shanks.?
08 May 2025 18:45:50
Well Asa, EHL and coplandfront5,is danny rohl a very strong realistic chance of becoming our new manager with the info you guys have ?.
1.) 08 May 2025 19:46:20
Still hearing Rose, no mention of Rohl.
2.) 08 May 2025 19:55:28
SWS, you may recall a long time back I said we'd contacted a manager in the Championship, who I was a little surprised about until I done a bit of digging on them - then it made sense.
Most assumed it was Carrick due to the connection with Man U and PS.
It was in fact DR.
3.) 08 May 2025 19:58:52
I hope not, I've got £5 on Marco Rose at 50/ 1.
4.) 08 May 2025 20:16:57
Young German realistic.
Fits criteria.
5.) 08 May 2025 20:24:48
EHL,
Would we not need to ask Sheffield Wednesday for permission to speak to him? I'd have thought they'd leak that out to the press etc. unless of course they've been professional about it and been decent with Rohl despite him wanting to move on.
6.) 08 May 2025 20:27:35
I heard Rohl had a £5m buy out clause - Not sure if that's accurate but that would impact our transfer funds quite a bit.
7.) 08 May 2025 20:42:31
Scotty, yes they have to grant permission - they have an agreement with him around any approach from clubs in Germany, The Prem or a club in European football.
8.) 08 May 2025 20:46:17
Coop supposedly the figure is substantially lower than what's being reported.
9.) 08 May 2025 22:11:29
Very rarely do the press know any contractual details. they quote prices on everything from players, to managers salaries to their buy outs without actually knowing. I think like us they use transfermarkt which in itself is a guess.
10.) 08 May 2025 22:40:26
Coop11 Shef Wed are skint with a horror show owner. I'm sure that could be negotiated down.
06 May 2025 19:04:04
Again only posting info i'm receiving to share with one and all on here ? Hearing the 3 in the frame for our manager's job is Marco Rose, Danny Rohl and Sean Dyche. ???Has anyone else heard these are the 3 prominent manager's in the frame to become our new manager? ?.
1.) 06 May 2025 20:51:11
Walter, Dyche will not be the next manager.
2.) 06 May 2025 21:00:08
Said numerous times here I'd take rohl in a minute. Would be an excellent modern football appointment.
3.) 06 May 2025 21:03:44
Dyche is nowhere the thinking as has been repeatedly stated.
4.) 06 May 2025 21:25:19
Theres a few 'rock solid' sources not sure what to do with themselves after Chris Jacks post today.
5.) 06 May 2025 20:56:55
How do any of us know that, Mark? ?.
6.) 06 May 2025 21:40:58
Is ot the same person who told you gerrard sws? Genuine question.
7.) 06 May 2025 21:44:58
Not a dig at you but is this from the same person that said to you it was Gerrard or someone different?
8.) 06 May 2025 22:06:36
No not the same source guys.
9.) 06 May 2025 22:35:07
Sir Walter, I generally don't get involved in the negative side of this site but, is that about the eighth name you've put out there?
If you throw enough darts, your going to hit a bullseye.
10.) 06 May 2025 22:40:02
Walter, Thelwell has already sacked Dyche whilst at Everton.
On that basis, it's virtually impossible for Dyche to get the job.
11.) 06 May 2025 22:47:16
Bazbear so correct but think it is many more than 8. good on him for having the bravado and tell every rumour with such confidence. .
logically if you think about it and the board are looking for a type then you couldn't get a more different choice from the other 2 in style of play and everything. to get those 3 names you would have been as well as throwing darts at the board.
12.) 06 May 2025 23:37:16
What a great start that would be by Thelwell by appointing Dyche the man he sacked not so long ago. People talk some absolute mince!
13.) 06 May 2025 23:42:08
Thelwell would have sacked dyche because he was told to by his employers. It just so happens that he is the man in the position that has to do the firing. It's not thelwell went "sick of this, I'm sacking him". Honestly a lot of times on here people see something and just run with it and it gets repeated constantly.
14.) 07 May 2025 13:01:18
It is his literal job OT, he hires and fires managers! He wasn't told to fire Dyche he did it because he was a poor manager and Everton could have been in danger had he not acted.
03 May 2025 08:57:24
Thestigno1 and Florida bear, i'm now told the exact same as you guys have stated all along and well done to both of you if this indeed is the case ?I'm told that steven gerrard will be coming back as our manager and will be announced when it can be announced, take out of that what you will, but that's honestly what i've just been told ?.
1.) 03 May 2025 09:41:55
Walter, this story does seem to be gathering pace.
Time will tell. Don't think we'll have to wait too much longer.
2.) 03 May 2025 09:51:37
Will you be betting on that one as well SWS.
3.) 03 May 2025 09:52:28
I'd be disappointed if there's any truth in this, don't think SG is the answer, we need a totally fresh start, seems like a step back if we go with SG.
4.) 03 May 2025 09:53:48
If that's the case SWS then it's a poor decision by the new owners. SG was unsuccessful one trophy in 9 is a poor return and that decision would instantly create a divide between the fans. Surely they don't want to start their tenure like that? I've said this before, it's a new era for the club, we should be looking forward and laying foundations to be stronger and successful in the future, not looking to the past. If it's true mate then it wouldn't be very inspiring. SG was idolised, then left like a thief in the night as soon as the EPL came calling.
5.) 03 May 2025 09:56:07
Marco rose with SG as a no.2 ?.
6.) 03 May 2025 10:06:43
Will fully support him but I don't think it's the right move.
7.) 03 May 2025 10:23:05
We need to evolve so would like a fresh appointment. Thanks Stevie g., but you had your time.
8.) 03 May 2025 10:24:48
My opinion Gerrard will not be the Rangers manager, simple reason, I just can't see our new owners appointing a manager the majority of the fans don't want anywhere near Ibrox.
9.) 03 May 2025 10:39:24
I would rather we got someone other than Gerrard however wouldn't mind him coming back. however this 1 in 9 p*** is tiresome do people forget the squad he inherited yes the 55 season we should of maybe had the treble Gerrard took a basket case of a club and got us regularly beating that lot and got us our respect back on the European front.
he's the only manager that has won us a title since we got back to the top flight and I personally feel a lot of people don't appreciate how he actual done up here because they feed in to the narrative Celtic fans created with this 1 in 9 s****
10.) 03 May 2025 10:49:45
Don't take this the wrong way My star but maybe the new owners don't care they will be shrewd they will make decisions based on their data and they will make decisions they will feel are the best ones for the club with sustainably success and profit coming into it
I don't think they will bow down to any fan pressure like previous boards
SWS it's the information I had received a while ago which I've reiterated on here to share
It might turn out very good info or maybe it won't
I was told Gerrard was offered it and Barry has been offered the number 2 but Barry at time was keeping options open.
Again it's hearsay until it's confirmed to what my friend told me.
I will say this if it happens to be true I have an incling Gerrard maybe used to steady the ship whilst the 49ers and co get into their stride
He knows the club and the training facilities he obviously had a vision he put to board before which I believe they knocked back and as he mildly put it himself wasn't going to get backed the way he wanted to push on after 55 and strengthen the team
He deemed fit to continue to be successful
I think if Gerrard does get put in place he maybe hear for a couple years and then we might go for a more astute manager depending obviously on what success we have.
But again I've said from the start time will tell.
11.) 03 May 2025 11:04:56
You can ready see it. Large section of the fans slaughtering the new owners after one decision, before we see what happens.
12.) 03 May 2025 11:05:19
My star how do yiu know the majority of fans don't want SG? On another fans site it was 60/ 40 for and tbh I don't want a board who make decisions on how popular they are with fans. I'd prefer Rose or Twrzic but will back whoever we appoint.
13.) 03 May 2025 11:12:35
Although as you say star possibly the majority would like to go in a different direction from Gerrard but a think the vast majority would get behind him if it was him appointed.
14.) 03 May 2025 11:22:55
1 in nine is not p*** or s**** - it is an unadulterated FACT- I appreciated the 55 but today we need better than SG
I for one will not back SG to get the job but if he gets it I can do nothing more than support the decision - but hopefully fresh board fresh ideas needs fresh new manager to progress our club and that for one is not our Covid Season winning manager. Gerrard (who has done what since leaving us? ) ?.
15.) 03 May 2025 11:32:37
Not posted for a while but have enjoyed reading the posts on the new manager rumours, got to be honest and say I don't have a preferred target but what I do hope is that the new man whatever nationality understands and gets the importance of winning the bread and butter games which has let us down badly this season, looking at the current squad then it's obvious we need a number of players with better quality, added to that some much needed pace, strength and above all strong character.
If it's the likes of Rose then hopefully he grasps this pretty quickly.
Be good to get a win tomorrow to get a bit of good feeling back and looking forward to the new changes.
16.) 03 May 2025 11:58:43
Blue-Floyd it may be "FACT" but maybe add a bit of context to it then. It's no surprise better managers than gerrard have come in and had no success in the league Gerrard deserves a hell of lot more respect than some give him that other lot where lights years ahead of us financially and Gerrard has been the only manager in the last 9 years since we come back up to the top flight to win us the league. I want a better manager than Gerrard as others do but look how that has worked out with the last ones we have had like clement and gio.
17.) 03 May 2025 12:02:14
Either way (Gerard or rose or someone else) I'd really like it if we could make the appointment quickly after the OF and let them start working with the players now so they can start laying the groundwork for next season asap. Don't think there's any benefit from letting fergie finish the season.
18.) 03 May 2025 12:10:23
JasonGriegg…. whether you think it's a narrative or not 1 in 9 trophies is sh**te. Yes 55 was massive but he bailed on the club as soon as he could after conning the fans saying he looked happy. Almost relegated Villa whilst spending a fortune and has done heehaw in Saudi. If he is to be the new manager then it wouldn't be a popular appointment imo but would still get my support. Just think this is a fresh start and we should be looking to move in a new direction.
19.) 03 May 2025 12:12:03
Yes shrewd business men stingo, but shrewd business men don't not appoint a football manager that has failed.
20.) 03 May 2025 12:13:48
On data stingo? well Gerrard wouldn't even have been looked at then mate.
21.) 03 May 2025 12:35:34
RFC I'm in no way cheerleading for him to be our manager i'd rather we didn't but I hate seeing the 1 in 9 thing people need to look at the bigger picture of where we was at as a club at the time and how far Celtic where ahead of us financially.
22.) 03 May 2025 12:08:58
See this morning when all those videos of Gerrard declaring his love for Rangers started popping up it looked to me to be a pr move.
Stranger how 3 diff videos pop up out of nowhere on the same day and at this time.
I absolutely won't be shocked to see his name unveiled on Monday.
23.) 03 May 2025 13:02:28
Correct OWS ? My star i actually know a lot of Rangers season ticket holders who want gerrard back as manager mate ?I most definitely do not believe/ think for one second that the majority of our supporters don't want steven gerrard back ?.
24.) 03 May 2025 13:04:08
One in nine is not great but when he took over we were battling to be third and were a shambles, so it was obvious that it would take a while to get things right especially first season .
The big disappointment was the title winning season because that team was good enough to win the treble.
Still, I don't think you can call the only manager to win the league in 14 years a failure. What does that say about the rest?
25.) 03 May 2025 13:04:51
Gerrard being appointed after the takeover will be very underwhelming.
26.) 03 May 2025 13:05:46
If so, it'll be absolutely massive Stevie G new. The whirlwind will start to blow through Scottish football with the right backing!
27.) 03 May 2025 13:07:55
Thing is with Gerrard, we were operated like an absolute rubbish show and he still managed to win the league.
This time, with the experience from the first time and a proper operation above him and a well selected backroom staff. Surely see's a more success spell than the first. ?.
28.) 03 May 2025 13:18:54
I hadn't loved a manager like I did gerrard since Walter and I haven't loved one like him since.
I'd back him to the hilt if he came back.
People act like turning what he walked into into an invincible league winning team means nothing.
He went to a tin pot villa who got their act together and hired one of the best in the world when he left, and he went to saudi to one of the worst teams who aren't state funded for the wage, like anyone would do.
The slander he gets is frankly ridiculous.
29.) 03 May 2025 13:20:10
Sws, I have rakes of friends that are Rangers men and not 1 has wanted him back.
30.) 03 May 2025 13:21:17
I know more 20 that don't sws.
31.) 03 May 2025 13:35:29
So my question is did this come from Cavanagh, Marathe or Thelwell. If not then apologies but it is a rumour. and yet another thread that comes from it which goes on and on about 1 in 9. so I have been told by my source that it will be Ange Postecoglu. My source is my English Springer spaniel but he has as much clue about it as most of the other sources. sorry but becoming very tiresome. yes scroll past and don't respond.
32.) 03 May 2025 13:39:14
Agree Jason, I'm sick to the back teeth of the 1 in 9 pish that was initially peddled across the city. As you say, with the mess Stevie inherited from the Pedro disaster, it's no wonder he took time to get a winning team on the park. Let's not forget, before he left he regularly got the best of Celtic and was only let down at the end by the board imo.
33.) 03 May 2025 13:54:37
1 in 9 yes,
Oh, but how important was that 1!
He got us all believing and competing again after years of fighting our way back from the bottom league.
Personally I think it's more likely not to be SG, however whoever it is no matter whether it's SG or someone else, let's give him and the new owners our full backing which with the tough task lying ahead they will undoubtedly need.
As SG would say "Let's Go".
34.) 03 May 2025 14:07:46
End of day it's not the fans who pick and we will back who is officially appointed until the fans decide it's not working and may once again want the Keaton removed
But this time around the board might not be so easily swayed to make such a decision.
I don't care who it is as long as as they are well backed we get the right players and we see exciting attacking football and most of all were successful
If that happens and it was Stevie G I'm sure everyone in here who doesn't want him will be singing his name fact!
35.) 03 May 2025 14:26:46
I would say it's 50/ 50 the fans split right down the middle and do the new owners want a split fan base? I very much doubt it would be crazy on their part.
36.) 03 May 2025 14:27:17
Seeker it's peddled by everyone because it's the cold hard truth mate.
37.) 03 May 2025 14:35:50
Was over 550 on here voted 73% against.
38.) 03 May 2025 14:40:04
Those stats are a prime example of how they can be manipulated to suit an agenda.
Yes, Gerrard should have won more silverware, but the shambles he inherited was something else.
39.) 03 May 2025 13:45:38
Is that all My star ?.
40.) 03 May 2025 14:44:56
That's right Jason, don't let the truth get in the way. How did you class his next 2 appointments?
41.) 03 May 2025 14:47:32
You think 50% would not back him if he came back storm? the same as any other manager mentioned they will get backed by the fans even though a lot will not be keen about their appointment, let's be honest not a standout manager out there that every fan would say yes too.
42.) 03 May 2025 14:51:46
Totally with you Seeker ? spot on my pal ???.
43.) 03 May 2025 15:05:13
This conversation has been on here about 3 times now?.
44.) 03 May 2025 15:45:17
Sws are you talking about is that all?
45.) 03 May 2025 15:23:58
Can't believe how many diss him saying 1 in 9 is ? when he's the only manager to actually win us the league since coming back up!
Who cares if you don't want him back. Even I give him credit for winning us 55 when I didn't want him when he was here but looking back it's not just his fault players are at fault and bottled it the recruitment team was also at fault and he did inherit a rubbish playing squad.
he's done better than any other manager since we came back up given he stopped 10 won 55
Who cares you don't want him back but some respect won't go a miss from some Rangers supporters on here
Did some of you not celebrate 55 then I take it ??.
46.) 03 May 2025 15:44:23
Over 550 that's absolutely nothing on the grand scale My star ?I have no doubt if gerrard does get our manager's job our supporters will absolutely back him to the hilt and will show he was wanted ?
I'll reiterate, Gerrard isn't my no.1 choice either, but i don't think it's a bad or terrible choice if he's appointed because i still think gerrard will make a good manager, just my opinion ?.
47.) 03 May 2025 15:48:33
Pieter Huistra i'll answer your question my friend if that's ok mate ?Gerrard was nowhere near ready to go and be manager of a big english premier league club in villa and over in saudi football, i certainly wouldn't hold that against him ?He would have retained the scottish premiership title if he'd been backed properly to kick on and stay in front of the rangersitis mob but his ambition was way too much for park and co at the time ?He had us 7 points clear before he left for villa ?.
48.) 03 May 2025 15:52:04
Pieter he done poor at Villa which I think we can all agree on but much better managers have went to the prem and done the same as for Saudi he joined a one of the clubs which wasn't state owned and his first season he done ok and finished where ettifaq usually place in there league same with where he left this them season. Do people expect him to go Saudi and compete with the state owned clubs?
49.) 03 May 2025 15:53:17
Lads . A freak Covid season alongside a Timplosion handed us the title imho - much though I loved the 55 and there and then I totally was behind SG - but with potential for much investment and backing/ exposure from 49rs - I believe there is better out there than SG (a man who will jump ship again when better offer comes in) -?.
50.) 03 May 2025 15:54:07
He'll need a very good assistant then because Gerrard is lost without it sws, maybe the coach we've got now, obviously Gerrard would be backed but I'd prefer better.
51.) 03 May 2025 16:14:19
Blue Floyd now you are at it ? a timplosion handed us the title are you for real ? we went unbeaten broke the record for least goals conceded but aye Celtic handed us the title.
52.) 03 May 2025 16:19:04
Definitely wouldn't want Beale as his assistant.
I didn't like the way Gerrard left us, but in his defence, it's tough to turn down the EPL.
53.) 03 May 2025 16:30:02
Coopersdad where did I say that? Jesus Christ what's wrong with you? 5050 on they want SG as next manager and don't want.
54.) 03 May 2025 16:31:07
Jason - r u trying to make us sound like Man City in those days? - no fans / Covid - them failing - It's consistent titles we need and don't think SG is the man for that IMHO?.
55.) 03 May 2025 16:31:18
I know 21 season ticket holders and it 50/ 50 with regards SG back.
56.) 03 May 2025 16:31:33
Thestig you are losing it again. He lost some fans respect when he snuck out the back door at night.
57.) 03 May 2025 16:43:17
So using that same logic that facing in the EPL doesn't mean you are a bad manager then if we get a manager who has failed say in the Bundesliga then that wouldn't make them a bad manager either. just saying we need to be reasonable in who we expect will be willing to come to Scotland.
58.) 03 May 2025 16:47:15
You have every right not to want Gerrard back but to imply that we only won the league because Celtic had a timplosion and covid is laughable ? that's the sort of stuff persons come out with.
59.) 03 May 2025 16:54:34
TJBB I was using that for him.
60.) 03 May 2025 17:07:36
Same argument same topic waste of energy, just rinse n repeat.
61.) 03 May 2025 17:17:47
Jeezo folks the stress levels in here are unreal.
Do I want Gerrard. No. Did he win 1 in 9? Yes. Did he inherit a rubbish squad? Yes. Should be have won more? Yes. Did he bring back belief and stop the 10? Yes.
All points made can be true. But I think the impatience is starting to get to a few. At the end of the day the gaffer will be whoever is selected and we may feel happy or disappointed but we will all back whoever is selected and hopefully Thelwell and the 49ers can find the players we need to make improvements. Let's all calm it down and stop getting on at each other lol.
Each manager mentioned has multiple pros and multiple cons. As anyone in any job or position does.
62.) 03 May 2025 17:47:15
Good post AyrshireMurphy ???.
63.) 03 May 2025 17:57:17
Jason no need to get snidey because others have opinions different from yours regarding our cataclysmic season of one win from 9 ?
ie its not stuff - it's an OPINION?.
64.) 03 May 2025 18:07:39
Where's the snide ? I find your statement about Rangers only winning the league due to a timplosion and covid laughable what's snide about it?
65.) 03 May 2025 18:36:55
How am I losing it ?
Just saying it how it is mate
Read my post above whether it's him you or my neighbour I just want the club successful and want to see decent football and the recruitment needs to be better
Let's just wait and see who it is
Whoever it is I hope he gets the backing a successful manager needs and I think they will.
66.) 03 May 2025 19:17:43
Snide refers to the fact u implied people were talking s**** - when in fact it is an opinion I am stating - an opinion that anyone can have and should be clearly entitled to?.
67.) 03 May 2025 19:22:11
Ayrshire you are right but the same people keep on starting a post about Gerrard every single day and it results in this toxic discussion. so everyone we know what everyone's opinions are on this so before you start to even type a post re SG think about what affect it has on the forum.
68.) 03 May 2025 19:22:21
Coops you can't say he would have won the title if he didn't sneak out the back door as no one knows what would happen. You can say you think he would have.
Ps he wouldn't have tho ?
The stig you are losing as you are saying you can't believe how many diss him ? he was a failure and snuck out the back door because he new he wasn't winning the title that season.
69.) 03 May 2025 19:31:46
Let's not forget that Gerrard took us to group stages from first qualifier which brought in some much need cash and built a bit of a good European form, last game against ufa was 9 men or something at one stage, Gerrard inherited a very poor squad an actually brought some fight back in to us, yea he had bad moments but he stopped 10 on a row, should have actually had more cups but daft errors and probably the fact the players at the time weren't what Gerrard would have picked but best he had at the time, the club wasn't in the best shape and massive injury lists etc also played it's part, Gerrard will always be looked fondly from me done what he was brought in to do, took a bit of time but come on Celtic were absolutely dominant winning constant trebles think people need to cut the guy some slack, never once bad mouthed us and untilled som belief and respect back to the club.
70.) 03 May 2025 20:12:14
Blue Floyd please re read through my replies and quote me on where I implied people were talking s****? i merely stated the statement you come out with is the type of stuff Celtic fans come out with lol.
71.) 03 May 2025 20:17:53
Hi My Star, wasn't a dig mate, as a math man I like a maths joke lol.
72.) 03 May 2025 20:28:57
He left because he knew he wasn't winning the title that season. ??
73.) 03 May 2025 20:54:43
Jason - i'm sure we both want / need the best for Gers even if our opinions differ?whoever next manager is I will follow on.
74.) 03 May 2025 21:20:51
Mixed feelings on Stevie G coming back. It's been discussedquite a few times in here can relate to a lot of people's opinions either for or against his return. Since our return back to the Scottish premiership he's the only gaffer to bring us a league title. Some good nights in Europe as well. I was very excited when he became our manager but the way he left has never sat right with me. If he returns I will obviously back him again. So many different opinions and rumours on who out next manager is. All good for discussion. I genuinely think no one knows for sure. We will just need to wait and see.
75.) 03 May 2025 22:59:47
SWS that's utter nonsense. He was 7 points clear when he left.
We'd have won the league again but done nothing in europe, and getting automatic CL football the season after.
76.) 04 May 2025 07:09:43
Raskin read my post mate ?It was a sarcastic laugh regarding storm saying he wouldn't have won the league ?If you read my original post i said steven gerrard was 7 points clear and imo would have won the league if he had stayed ?I've continually said that Raskin and i've stated why he left before mate ???.
77.) 04 May 2025 08:24:23
That is one of the reasons he left that is my opinion the same as you are allowed yours coops. Difference is anyone who has a different opinion to you isn't allowed one ?.
78.) 04 May 2025 21:41:54
I think a bit of pot calling the kettle here storm ? You're by far the most divisive character on here pal, bar none!
02 May 2025 11:03:25
Read an article there by Harry Redknapp saying Rangers should bring back Steven Gerrard as our next manager, as he rates Gerrard and thinks it would be a very good choice for Rangers to bring him back ?.
1.) 02 May 2025 11:08:21
Cannot recall Harry spending much time with Gerrard the manager.
2.) 02 May 2025 11:27:18
Thank goodness Harry won't be involved in appointing our next manager.
3.) 02 May 2025 11:39:51
No offence but Harry Rednapp hardly has his finger on the pulse when it comes to modern managers / the modern game. Plus I'm sure on a personal level he's probably quite pally with Gerrard, so why wouldn't he promote his friend? means very little, not sure our new owners are taking much advice from Harry.
4.) 02 May 2025 11:46:53
SWS - doing everything you can to cling onto any Gerrard hope.
5.) 02 May 2025 11:49:06
I don't.
6.) 02 May 2025 11:52:02
Only passing on the article harry redknapp put out today Asa and his opinion that Gerrard would be a very good choice for us to appoint as manager again ?.
7.) 02 May 2025 12:34:50
Pretty sure coops doesn't want Gerrard as manager.
8.) 02 May 2025 12:43:55
And todays press story to try and keep Rangers fans reading their publication. tomorrow's will be some other person who doesn't know our club, Scottish football but is a friend or acquaintance of SG or another manager saying why they like him. I imagine if you asked Redkapp if Lampard Moyes etc were a good choice for our manager he would say yes to them as well. only relevant if Redknapp was our new DOF and he isn't so has no bearing on whether he will be our new manager or not.
9.) 02 May 2025 13:10:00
True blue gerrard wouldn't be my choice and only passing on info to share mate ?.
10.) 02 May 2025 13:22:36
SWS that may well be the case but your (and others) posts on SG lead to another interminable thread on why people do or don't want him surely you must see that. leads to a few fall outs which aren't needed either. And yes I could just pass the thread by and no I am not the thread police but having a few different other conversations would be nice if even for just one day.
11.) 02 May 2025 13:33:28
Poll on here shows the majority on here don't want him.
12.) 02 May 2025 14:04:42
Polls said Hillary Clinton beat Grumpy trump trump. Just saying ?.
13.) 02 May 2025 15:14:42
Fake news Colonel Fake news???.
14.) 02 May 2025 15:23:26
Would rather we move on from Gerrard but his name helps get things over the line in a rebuild and players will run through brick walls for him, he did go through 55 unbeaten with conceding very little, again not championing him for post but going to be a gamble whoever we get and cannot think of anyone who would come that we should go all out for.
15.) 02 May 2025 15:47:17
Bad dudes! Bad dudes!
Sir Walter Smith OBE's banter posts with other poster's replies to Sir Walter Smith OBE's banter posts
25 May 2025 11:51:12
Just a quick post as i felt i had to post to wish the superb poster he's been EHL all the very best wishes in his new job. You will undoubtedly be very much missed on here my friend and this site will be a poorer place without you, take care my friend and good luck.
1.) 25 May 2025 11:55:12
Great post SWS and get back posting regular my friend i miss our debates.
2.) 25 May 2025 12:07:20
Well you get back on then sws because it's poorer without you mate.
3.) 25 May 2025 12:07:37
Has EHL said his goodbyes?
Good luck mate and I know your going to be a success in new role ??.
4.) 25 May 2025 12:10:33
Second that SWS
Nice to see you post mate ?.
5.) 25 May 2025 12:22:13
Good post SWS, I can't say I like the modern day coaching, scientology and horseshoe tactics, but EHL has been good for this site and I wish him all the best.
Just thinking, vacancy at Ibrox for a new coach and EHL gets a new job,2+2=5, does he speak German, Italian or Scouse?
6.) 25 May 2025 13:43:03
Och is he back? ?.
7.) 25 May 2025 14:16:41
He speaks all 3 bar.
09 May 2025 05:06:52
Every name that becomes prominent for our manager's position in this case Danny Röhl, then an obstacle follows not far behind it. ?
Because now we're led to believe IF he was the preferred candidate Rangers wanted it's a £5million compensation fee we'd need to pay his current employer's sheff Wednesday, which i doubt very much we'd do ? So that in all probability rules him out and possibly Marco Rose also with his wage demands ☹️.
1.) 09 May 2025 08:13:32
Walter, I'd be completely against paying out such a comp fee.
2.) 09 May 2025 08:16:24
SWS, posted earlier in another thread - the recruitment process we are using would establish expected salaries and compensation payments very early in the process - so IF these were to be an issue then the candidates wouldn't progress.
Just MSM making noise to fill column inches.
3.) 09 May 2025 10:25:39
So for Danny Rohl there's no £5million compo EHL? ?.
08 May 2025 17:05:46
According to a media report the wages allegedly marco rose is wanting to be our new manager is astronomical and just not feasible guys ?We just wouldn't even contemplate giving any new manager £3.8million a year ?.
1.) 08 May 2025 17:12:00
So that rules your choice out then SWS or at least one of them! ?
Only jestin' mate. In all seriousness, I think the announcement will be made sooner rather than later.
2.) 08 May 2025 17:14:35
Paying a Manager over £3 million a year is a no go.
3.) 08 May 2025 17:23:19
2 million per season should be our budget. I'd also like a manager on a one year rolling contract.
4.) 08 May 2025 17:27:31
Score him off your list then Coops.
5.) 08 May 2025 17:48:27
Think he wanted a salary of £3.8 million per year to go to Egyptian Al-Ahly. Is this another news outlet saying he would want the same at Rangers as i'm confident no one from the outside knows any of this infromation.
6.) 08 May 2025 18:47:02
It is reportedly the salary he was on at Leipzig according to Yahoo sports (well named) . it doesn't mean that is what he wants here,
also not an expert but I imagine that there is a chat with his agent before we officially approach him. so if he said he wanted in that ball park and we couldtn afford it or didn't want to pay it we wouldn't have chatted to him officially, which has been claimed by 'the media' as well.
7.) 08 May 2025 18:59:19
Lets not make the mistake we made with pc.
8.) 08 May 2025 20:06:41
Non story.
9.) 08 May 2025 20:24:13
I honestly think a Scottish manager who has respect and knows our league would be better than all these guys from Europe, Clement, GVB, Paul Le Guen, Caixinha, Beale all garbage even Gerrard one win out of 9 at home was not great. Best Rangers managers have been Scottish so to save money and pay a relatively low wage so money saved can go into the transfer kitty I would be happy to have Martindale, Alex Neil, Tony Docherty, Steve Clarke or McIness even though he turned us down. Even wee Barry and his sidekicks or Kevin Thompson. We have been down the foreign interesting, good reputation, type guys already with no success (Advocat was OK but he was given millions and maybe should have been better in Europe but I suppose we were robbed at least one year by dodgy refs) .
10.) 08 May 2025 20:45:19
Why would 3 or 4 million in wages be a problem for billionaires, unless it affects ffp does it?
11.) 08 May 2025 21:03:24
I'm told at this stage Rangers have not met Marco Rose.
The preferred option is employed and his team are still playing as season not done.
12.) 08 May 2025 21:24:58
Yes lithium effect that.
13.) 08 May 2025 21:39:50
It's not Rohl then John as his season is finished.
14.) 08 May 2025 22:00:59
Hi John Just a relatively new poster mate enjoy your input?
If preferred options team is still playing surely that rules out Danny Rohl?
I would love it to be Knutsen but can't see it whoever it is I'll be right behind them.
15.) 08 May 2025 22:02:24
We might not find out who our manager is for weeks yet.
16.) 08 May 2025 22:17:02
You could at least spell Ian Durrant's name right when you spout that rubbish.
17.) 08 May 2025 22:21:50
Let's just save some cash, settle for second every year and go for Martindale or McInnes etc then and stand still.
18.) 08 May 2025 22:29:06
And I knew Ruby. Fine lady.
19.) 08 May 2025 22:56:52
Angus1812 - I am the mother of Kevin Durant the baskeball player, jumping to conclusions my boy.
20.) 09 May 2025 02:08:26
Durantsmaw, maybe best sticking to basketball, if you don't know the difference between A-LEAGUE and SERIE A. There's something not right way any fan that wants barry ferguson after recent results, hmmm ?.
21.) 09 May 2025 05:19:01
John, i know you're not impressed with the manager's names you're led to believe are in the frame for the job mate but you say others on here will ?I would assume that the names you know to be in the frame, have been named on here by posters as their preferred candidate ?.
22.) 09 May 2025 05:44:14
BB4 you are correct with the ones that want Ferguson support another team ?.
23.) 09 May 2025 07:14:14
Trying to stay out the managerial debate, but wanted to clarify a couple things.
The recruitment consultants that were using would have established things like expected salaries and compensation fees early on in the process.
Therefore if any candidates were unaffordable they wouldn't have progressed.
Sometimes the MSM just needs to fill some column inches.
24.) 09 May 2025 08:03:49
So you are the mother of an American basketball player from Phoenix. not sure Wanda that if it was you your motivational speaking career will be that successful given what you say in your posts. However as an American born lady you do have a remarkable knowledge of Scottish managers so I am impressed.
25.) 09 May 2025 09:33:58
Stormtrooper, Angus, and Boyblue4 - Just because I want a Scottish manager and maybe Ferguson at that does not make me a Selik supporter, that was not very fair. As for my comments regarding Italy/ Martin Boyle I am a mere female football fan who can get things wrong, we can't all be perfect.
Angus also said my above post was rubbish, but it's my opinion nothing more, what is wrong about wanting a Scottish manager and why is it rubbish? Smith, Souness, McLeish, Wallace, Waddell were all pretty decent not sure why it's rubbish, it's just an opinion. Whatever managers you come up with I will respect and that is something lacking in here by the looks of things.
26.) 09 May 2025 09:44:32
I also would look at Fergie because he beat them in their own backyard, unlucky to beat them at home with a goal marginally offside, got us into Quarter finals in Europe and actually got a decent home result against Athletic Club he is just in the door and boyblue4.
What is it that's not right about giving Fergie a chance after the above results? I could easily argue what is right about bringing in another foreign manager who knows nothing about our league or our history? As I said, I will respect your opinion and not slag you off. All I ask is the same in return.
27.) 09 May 2025 11:21:14
The only successful foreign manager we had was Advocaat and he had millions to spend. Every other foreign manager we had was a failure. We have had more success with Scottish Managers than any other. So there is nothing wrong with wanting a Scottish manager. I have my doubts about another foreign manager.
28.) 09 May 2025 11:55:44
Just because people have different opinions does mean they are tims. That's pathetic. let's face it, people backed PC, Beale, Pedro, Warbs etc. Does that make them tims because they backed someone who turned out to be a failure?
Strom you backed PC when people were starting to call him out, does that make you a tim?
Both Angus and Mystar were very vocal about how successful PC would be. Does that make them tims?
Fergie has inherited a shambles of a squad. How does anyone know that without time and his own player, Fergie wouldn't be a success?
At least Fergie has the balls to call these players out instead of making excuses.
Only Raskin and Igamane are of the quality of starting 11 players, maybe Dio if he is more consistent. The rest are squad players at best.
Fergie is not a miracle worker, even though he worked miracles at Celtic park and against Fenerbache.
This squad of players are an absolute joke.
It amazes me how Koppen is still in a job.
29.) 09 May 2025 13:53:52
Durantsmaw, people have opinions that the earth is flat, should they be respected as well? Barry ferguson for manager is in the same league as that.
{Ed033's Note - Yes, people who have the opinion that the Earth is not a 7926 miles in diameter, spinning globe (i.e. non rotating and flat) should be respected. :)
30.) 09 May 2025 15:05:18
Cathkin Loyal - So many thanks for going out on a limb for me, that is pure really appreciated so much. Can I also say as a woman supporter and a pure bluenose, I would like a guy with a bit of sexiness and a bit of charisma and you canny beat a Scotsman, and don't laugh, but Martindale ticks the boxes, been in the pokey, doesn't take any pish, probably can hod his drink, and a pure bluenose like me.
He also knows a bit about football for me my dream Rangers management team would be big Dunc, John Brown, Davie Martindale and Davie Weir. And McGregor to take control of the goalkeeping fiasco we have right now. Stop all this garbage about foreign coaches it doesn't work at Rangers .our team is unique it needs passion, knowledge and good auld Scottish bluenose know it all.
31.) 09 May 2025 15:24:59
I can't defend the sexiness and charisma description of Martindale, you're going to have to fight that battle alone??.
32.) 09 May 2025 15:27:20
Must admit i do agree with that. lol.
33.) 09 May 2025 15:18:31
Wee Boy blue 4, name your choice for manager and be realistic.
34.) 09 May 2025 16:42:48
You can't name Scottish managers who were successful in the 80s and 90s and claim this as an argument for having a Scottish manager today as following that logic. so Neil McInnes, Martindale etc have done nothing to show they are up to the calibre of what we would expect as a manager. If there is a manager who is Scottish and has that record then I would back it all day long.
@durant I didn't call you a Tim but said that you could spell the name right, although I didn't actually realise you were Wanda Durant at that time ?
BTW I still think given time and backing that Clement couldn't have succeeded but we are past that. however whoever gets the job will need longer than the 6 games they get before fans get on their back. as to me being a Celtic fan I will leave it to others to read my posting history to make that decision. as always I am comfortable with being a Ger and don't need others to reaffirm that.
35.) 09 May 2025 16:34:36
Really Ed?
Durantsmaw anybody but ferguson, it's that simple. Love how you greet bout respect, then proceed to call me wee Boy blue 4. Maybe practice what you preach?
{Ed033's Note - Yes, really.
07 May 2025 20:19:00
ED'S, is there anything wrong with the site as regards to posts getting through guys ?I've put posts through a while ago and haven't seen any recent posts on here for a wee while now which is unusual and just wondered if anything is wrong ?.
{Ed033's Note - It seems that posts were coming through, but did not show up on the Eds 'app' as new posts waiting, so did not get posted onto the pages.
1.) 08 May 2025 10:54:26
Nothing came through from last night until a little while ago so must have been a glitch in system somewhere.
{Ed033's Note - Yes.
2.) 08 May 2025 12:12:49
Coops broke the site with his 9878 post about managers ?.
3.) 08 May 2025 13:11:10
Storm ???.
06 May 2025 05:15:39
I can't remember which poster posted yesterday that it will be a Rangers management team of steven gerrard (manager), neil warnock (assistant manager),
neil critchley (first team coach) ?Now that would be very interesting ?.
1.) 06 May 2025 06:12:10
Seriously? Get off the glue. ?.
2.) 06 May 2025 07:01:34
Some dream team that would be sws, not.
3.) 06 May 2025 07:01:39
???? unstoppable.
4.) 06 May 2025 07:51:20
It was me walter ??.
5.) 06 May 2025 07:57:49
Just can't see Gerrard getting the job. Although some on here think it will be him. we'll soon find out.
6.) 06 May 2025 08:09:51
Just another post to start a Stephen Gerrard love him or hate him debate?
7.) 06 May 2025 08:27:26
Cmon asathor. bring him down. Twice you have intimated your removing yourself from this never ending discussion. Cmon. you know you want to. Let's start you off. I hate Stevie G ?.
8.) 06 May 2025 08:35:16
It's wearing thin now Angus. let's just wait and see how it pans out.
9.) 06 May 2025 08:43:31
I've heard it's Gerrard as manager, McInnes as assistant and Balogun as player coach.
Well, so Pinocchio told me???.
10.) 06 May 2025 08:55:26
????? why.
11.) 06 May 2025 09:11:01
Wonder how long till the 1 in 9 is mentioned? Oops, I just did it! ?.
12.) 06 May 2025 09:22:41
I know RFC and sad as I am I plan on pointing this out when there is a post where it will start up and hope that as in this one posters will resort to a bit of fun on it.
Storm calm down mate ?.
13.) 06 May 2025 09:39:14
I do like the three or four daily Gerrard threads that have been going on for months now just in case there is something we may have all missed.
14.) 06 May 2025 12:40:14
Am staying well clear of Steven Gerrard discussions, oops!
15.) 06 May 2025 12:59:27
Wouldn't want Warnock anywhere near the club.
16.) 06 May 2025 14:33:56
Wsl he was there on Sunday ?.
17.) 06 May 2025 19:02:47
Maybe Warnock is in line for Director of Football Celtic.
{Ed001's Note - he is already in a job as director of football at Torquay United. He is touring a number of clubs trying to learn from them how to improve Torquay.}
Sir Walter Smith OBE's rumour replies
13 May 2025 04:51:03
East Belfast, it was Asa who continually stated it was a young progressive german manager who was going to be our next manager ?His actual words were "Our next manager is from the fatherland"?Well davide ancelotti is italian i believe ?
Everyone else gets called out and stick when they're wrong, so no pandering here when it suits ?.
12 May 2025 19:31:02
John, these two guys are honest and that was posted last week that announcements would be made this week and some would be disappointed with one of them, i'm sure both will confirm ?.
12 May 2025 18:44:43
Hopefully it will not be long before we find out Asa but just my opinion mate i think both gerrard and martin are very much in the running but of course time will tell, as your good self has always maintained our new manager will be a young german progressive head coach/ manager ?
Hopefully not too much longer until we find out and has the manager actually been chosen ?.
12 May 2025 16:20:07
CoplandFront5,if you don't mind me asking mate are you hearing any info on russell martin firmly in the running and has been spoken to also ?.
12 May 2025 12:02:35
Storm, trust me mate if it definitely is gerrard our supporters won't be split for hardly any length of time and will back him to the hilt ?.
Sir Walter Smith OBE's banter replies
13 May 2025 05:14:55
Thanks so much for your very kind words guy and of course this decision i've taken is with a very heavy heart ☹️I love this site and we've not great but outstanding posters on here but hand on heart although this is a very exciting period for our great club, it's the correct time for me to bow out i feel for the reason's i stated last night ☹️We all love the Rangers and hope you all stay very safe and take care guys and thanks again to the ED'S and all my closest friends on here ?.
12 May 2025 22:11:08
Ok Ed my mistake and i hold my hands up and never read your reply correct, no big crime ?Not a nice way to say about a poster of many years on a site i've loved and contributed to for many years ?I think i'll just be a reader of the site from here on in sadly that's probably it for me as i still maintain there's a good few keyboard warriors on here who only enjoy trying to take down others and they know who they are ? There's also ones who pander to certain supposedly in the know posters who can be wrong at times, just like the rest of us ? Well they got it wrong this time as our new manager isn't a young german progressive head coach/ manager, he's italian and none of them called it ?So they didn't know just like the rest of us ?All the best to everyone on this terrific site in general and to the ones i had a very good friendship on here keep posting guys ?I'll just be continuing going to watch the club i love for almost 50 years now, take care one and all ?.
12 May 2025 20:55:59
Thanks for confirming Ed ? Just sick of some on here who pander to certain ones mate ?They jump on the bandwagon of the do no wrongs in their eyes ?Puts you off TBH.
12 May 2025 17:54:26
I did see Fabregas is going to be the new bayer leverkusen manager, to replace real madrid bound xabi alonso ?.
12 May 2025 17:39:14
I agree sunshine ?Davie Robertson the best Rangers left back i've seen at Rangers in my time mate ? Superb left back, who had everything ???.