Jay 7 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 By all accounts the Rangers board appear likely to appoint a Director of Football to go along with a new manager. Current odds look as follows: Pedro Caixinha - 1/5 Gary Rowett - 5/1 Graeme Murty - 14/1 Derick McInnes - 18/1 Alex Neil - 18/1 Alex McLeish - 20/1 (odds from SkyBet) From some of the football phone-ins, it appears that a lot of Rangers fans want to see Alex McLeish given the managerial role. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Why is it taking so long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 7 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, HoneyNUFC said: Why is it taking so long? I think they want to get it right and are doing their research as a result. It doesn't look the most attractive offer right now and they appear to be backing Murty as caretaker for the time being. There was some suggestion they were going to appoint the Director of Football first and then look towards a manager thereafter. Billy Davies was also in the mix, which seemed a popular choice with Rangers fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 According to the above articles, Gary Rowett and Alex McLeish were both interviewed for the role as well. By the timeline unfolding, looks like the 'Director of Football' will not be 'above' the manager in the hierarchy. Ross Wilson does seem to have an impressive CV so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 7 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Odds for Murty now at 10/1 on SkyBet after yesterday's Scottish Cup result against Hamilton. Not a significant amount in comparison with the other odds available but still a drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab 1,274 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Pedro Caixinha is pretty much confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 7 Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 13 hours ago, Rab said: Pedro Caixinha is pretty much confirmed. How do you feel about the appointment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab 1,274 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Jay said: How do you feel about the appointment? I have no idea who he is so I can't really feel anything. Hopefully he knows what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trago 6 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 36 minutes ago, Rab said: I have no idea who he is so I can't really feel anything. Hopefully he knows what he's doing. What are you expecting from the club? Is there any money? I wouldn't expect the rangers fans to expect anything other than a spending spree in the summer. What's your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab 1,274 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I don't think anyone knows what to expect anymore. I think we'll always be contenders but whether we can keep up a consistency to actually compete is another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab 1,274 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Paul le Guen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trago 6 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 DOF How it was reported previously:- but but but, it'll never work, they need to know who the manager is the players won't like it this is undermining the coach Why do Hearts need a DOF, surely a guid Scottish laddie kin manage himsell whithoot a DOF How it will now be reported Of course if we ever want to improve our game, we must follow the lead of our continental cousins DOF is really they way forward as it allows for the input of a team of expects and does not apply the pressure to a single individual not that im bitter or anything 😉😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Whether you have a Director of Football or not doesn't guarantee success or failure. There is no point having one if they aren't good at their job. I think too many clubs just look at it and think they must appoint one, to be seen as "modern thinking". Rather than finding people that could help a club and creating a role for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,651 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Exactly. It's become the "done thing" to get a DoF in these days and I do wonder how many appointed are actually suitable to the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Over two months later and still no Director of Football has been appointed. Next season begins on June 29th for Rangers, so it's not like they have a lot longer to bring someone in and start making moves to bring in and move out players before they are back into it again. For the rest of the season they would need to have a proper assessment of the squad as it stands and play them in their actual positions, something Caixinha has been criticised for so far in his tenure. A bigger job for the next appointment is to make improvements in the youth setup at Rangers. For a club of their size and significant resources, they have produced so little players of a good standard in recent years and current sit 7th in the under 20s league. Whether they don't have the right people or not, only having Barry McKay as a regular first team player from the academy is a poor output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannabis Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 4 hours ago, ScoRoss said: Sacked now, breaking on SSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab 1,274 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 And the merry-go-round continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Sky Sports bring in Alex Rae and Kris Boyd to talk about it. Expecting Barry Ferguson and Graeme Souness next to complete Rangers Bingo. Literally all the clichés have been brought out, but no actual worthwhile insights. 'He never understood the Club' is just a get out for unintelligent people to fall back on when talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,651 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 It really doesn't matter who Rangers have as manager until the club is run properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,770 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 2 hours ago, ScoRoss said: Sky Sports bring in Alex Rae and Kris Boyd to talk about it. Expecting Barry Ferguson and Graeme Souness next to complete Rangers Bingo. Literally all the clichés have been brought out, but no actual worthwhile insights. 'He never understood the Club' is just a get out for unintelligent people to fall back on when talking about it. Somebody was digging-up quotes from Michel Preud'homme about the challenges of managing Liege, and how he looked for players with the right mental resilience to handle the pressure of playing for Belgium's biggest club, talking about how that's the mindset Rangers need. Forgetting that Pedro was saying exactly that kind of thing at the start. "Understanding the club" is the exact kind of bullshit that contributes to Britain being a backwater when it comes to thinking about football. Being a coach is about training your players in a system that maximises their qualities. That's it. A manager can either do that or they can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,153 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Rangers are a club that went bust spending money they didn't have, what is there to understand? If he's not good enough then fair enough but some people need a reality check if they believe that's why he didn't succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 799 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 How Billy Davies keeps on appearing whenever a top job in Scotland comes up in beyond me. One name missing from that list which they really need to consider are Tommy Wright, St Johnstone manager. At least he's a better option than Billy Davies. They may not get the most glamorous appointment but, rather than going for an appointment like Caixinha that was a huge gamble that specularly failed, they need a manager that they know will work. With the state of the club, they just need a manager that can actually coach players to perform to the best of their abilities and function as a team. Someone who doesn't play up to the fans with ridiculous statements and doesn't isolate his captain and senior players. And most importantly, someone who is capable of beating the fourth best team in Luxembourg. It may seem simple, but somehow the Rangers board failed last time to find someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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