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lol, shame on you for saying Gerrard was a Rangers man then

I would imagine they don't in fairness they are reporting it from another outlet.

Agreed, just depends on whether Gerrard sees Kamara or Kent as cheap upgrades on those squad players.

Mate, Malmo were down to 10 men for 45 minutes and we were at 1-1 on aggregate. That game should have been closed out comfortably. The next opponents Malmo pumped to get into the CL. They threw away 30 million when you factor in the guarantees, possible points bonuses, ticket sales and merchandising. The numbers don't really lie. What is the other way to pay investment back if not monetary ? Regardless, that's a red herring. The "investors" may indeed be Rangers men but they have already put many millions in, our latest results showed a 24 million loss and there is a need to find a further 8 million to see out the season. Gerrard and his team, management and players, threw away any "right" they had to want to strengthen the team when they capitulated at home to Malmo. If Gerrard was pissed about that he should also consider that the Board went with his wishes not to sell Goldson and they also held onto every major player at the club, despite the financial implications. It is incredibly churlish to think Gerrard walked because he didn't get financial backing when he and his team could have done more to justify the spend.

Literally told me he couldn't believe how much of a reaction that tweet got. My words to him were "are you shitting me ? The whole fanbase is on tenterhooks and you posted that thinking it wouldn't get a reaction"

Haha. Nah, he isn't involved, not from what he told me earlier. Obviously he could be and had to backtrack but doesn't seem likely. One day though, no doubt about it in my mind.

He and his team, management and players, should have done what was more than achievable and qualified for the CL. Can't blame the board for not being able to back them financially when they threw away 30 million

Injuries. Aside from doing his ligaments with us he also played 17 games for Middlesbrough with a broken leg

Sky now reporting that Gerrard wants Patterson - no surprise there. However, the surprise is that apparently they are having to go up against Atletico, Bayern Munich and PSG for him. The young man has clearly impressed many people, and rightly so.

I guess he could sign them as squad players, using a fraction of his budget to get better squad players than he currently has - if he is signing starters and getting massive funds then he won't come to Rangers, other than maybe Kamara who, IMHO, is capable of being a starter in many of the EPL's teams.

I certainly hope not

Who said that ?

Agreed - Gio seems to be a very popular choice amongst the vast majority. Ticks many boxes for me : Top class player who won many things in his career, also played in a world cup final. In actual fact, in terms of being a draw for players he should be more of a draw than Gerrard as he won more as a player than Gerrard did, 5 trophies in Scotland, won the EPL at Arsenal, won 2 La Liga's, won the CL - his reputation should attract players for sure Been a manager in his own right. Came in at Feyenoord and they were mediocre at the time. Won the Cup in his first season and then won them the league the following year. Has played at Rangers, knows the expectations, knows the standards, knows what is required One of the biggest boxes he ticks for me though is that his playing philosophy is similar to Gerrard's which, lets be honest, if the players at his disposal play as we know they are capable of, will blow this league away again. Something hasn't been clicking this season - and the question still remains as to whether it is the players or is it the management team ? If it is the management team, then a new manager with a similar philosophy should get a significant bounce - if we get that from Gio who wouldn't need to tinker too much with the playing style, then we win the league, no doubt about it for me. If we bring in another manager with a different philosophy - does he have the personnel to implement that philosophy ?

Still "only" 37

Personally I have no interest in Koeman, I think he is a dinosaur. Gio would be my preference. With KT as his assistant. Would be interesting to know if KT would go as his assistant, I actually think he would because he would see it as an opportunity when Gio eventually leaves. But KT also loves being his own man so that dynamic would be interesting. KT has Kelty playing similarly to the way Rangers play (from what KT tells me) - and that is because he is trying to play the "Rangers way" so that he can prove to the powers that be at Ibrox that he would be the right man for that job. I haven't been to any Kelty games yet but my kid and the ex have been to a number of games and my kid likes the way they play - he says Barjo is the best player they have by a mile.

I hope not. I would rather Gio than Koeman. As much a basket case of a club Barcelona are, Koeman somehow made them even worse.

Nothing to it mate, the KT part anyway. He is surprised at how it got such a reaction.

Kevin Thomson

How can they inform the fans and yet keep the media in the dark ?

I personally know of one. He has zero desire to manage in the EPL - the ONLY job that matters to him is the Rangers job. Would be delighted if Gio comes in and brought him with him as assistant, though it won't happen unfortunately.

Can't possibly see how Terry would be on the shortlist but Lampard wasn't. Not that I want Lampard but he has at least been a manager in his own right.

The thing with Kent for me - and you saw it against Ross County - is that it isn't just the end product that Kent brings to the team. We often forget that Kent actually opens up more space when he plays because, when he wasn't in the team, opponents actually pushed their back line higher, squeezing all the space out of the midfield because we didn't have any pace either side to hurt them. Kent comes back into the team and all of a sudden there is more space - because opponents genuinely fear his pace to get in behind them if they play a high line.

It wouldn't matter anyway - if Gerrard wants Kamara it wouldnt matter what his release clause is because Kamara's agent would just tell Villa anywayi

Yeah, it’s a strange one. As much as probably none of us wanted to see SG leave, it can’t be disputed that the team hasn’t been firing on all cylinders this season…. A change may be exactly what we needed anyway, despite not wanting it.

Had to pick my boy out of loyalty, though I also do think he has what it takes to be successful at Rangers - he knows what the fans expect, he knows that anything less than 100% isn't good enough, he also has worked with some of the current crop at Auchenhowie. That said, Gio would, for me, be a good pick - not only has he been successful as a manager but also spent a year being mentored by Pep at City. Wonder if we could convince Iniesta to move to us as a player-manager (shameless plug for the fact I love Iniesta as a player, lol)