buster.

Meanwhile, the more important stuff has gone or been allowed to go to hell in a handcart. Look at society 4 decades ago, the geo-politics, the NHS, distribution of wealth, influence of finance in football, etc.....and ask yourself if we've been had ?

You re-enforce my point. He hasn't been in the top 5% and hence in this case the conclusion that stats produce is erroneous. ie. whoever puts the data/system together may want to review how it's designed

I used the quote with what was said on this thread about Windass and elite level output stats, in mind. Windass isn't elite level, period....or in other words, the stats produce a conclusion that not even his mother could agree to.

There is bad blood between the clubs and I can't see the sheep settling for anything less than the full release* clause, paid up front. * that is claimed by many to exist.

It wouldn't be a messageboard otherwise......but to a degree you could replace "happy" with 'realistic' and the others not so.

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." Mark Twain

If McInnes is the target and he wants Docherty to come with him, then of course it does. What you and some others on here think doesn't really come into it

Agreed, it's about the football. Docherty seems to have been with McInnes since he started in management, 10 years ago. ie. DM probably sees him as an integral part of his management and the time together would suggest he is.......If you were to go for McInnes, then it makes sense to bring in Docherty.

Sometime this week prior to the weekends fixtures. I might be wrong but itsn't it usually Thursday ?

They've taken to slaughtering each other as well. Pundits are now becoming the subject of ongoing stories in a low quality enviroment. Michael Stewart the pundit is making more news than M.S the footballer ever did. Kris Boyd appears more concerned with media profile than playing football. A lot are taking Chis Sutton's lead in being controversial to draw attention to themselves, opposed to offering insight on the football.

Reducing the pyt. from 82 to 32 is a swinging cut. Anyone any idea of how the quoted "redistribution" works ?

I think it evident that generally they like him and think him a decent bloke but that isn't respect. #'Murts'

Compile your own short-list of managers who meet your criteria.

Some have called this our most important managerial appointment ever, it's certainly up there. One that we can't afford to be another disaster. We need to re-build and mitigate risk. Taking into consideration finances, realism and circumstances, you set your criteria and look for the best fit. You eventually choose your man and if you are strongly convinced that he is your man, you attempt to appoint him and pay the compensation. Being the most important man in the footballing operation, you may need to pay through the nose. If the man has proved himself adept at building a squad on next to no finance, that may prove money well spent. ----------------------- There is a danger that unrealistic expectation levels/timescales mean that this will never get off the ground.

He's shagged your Mrs, hasn't he ? We aren't going to agree but give me a name(s) that you'd put forward or/and give me the remit for the next Rangers manager in his 3 year contract as you see it (year by year).

I'd partly agree, although there are some important differences taking shape, eg. DoF and influence on footballing operation. The boardroom certainly needs to evolve and get some business accumen in whilst a decent CEO would be money well spent. What we've never been good in is getting value for money, we've too often overpaid and undersold. That has to change or we'll never sort our finances out. The quoted compensation figures are way OTT but that's the sheep perogative and our decision to make. If McInnes was to be appointed and do well it would be money well spent but we wouldn't know that until further down the road.

Where or when has he demonstrated this ?

Giving Murty the job would end in another disaster. Players don't really respect him and whilst it's all fine when he's won a couple of games, when we get beat it'll be a different story. -------------------- Winning is more important than style. First you walk, then maybe later you run...........you can't do it the other way around.

Our circumstances mean we can't currently take a chance on an unknown. It's about reducing risk, squad building, achieveing a better consistency of result and building a base. The main argument that I see against McInnes for the next 2 or 3 years is that he hasn't made the Europa League group stages (ie. where we need to start going soon). A counter to that is that he now has a fair amount of European experience and with a better squad, it should be reasonable to expect him to go further.

We aren't in a place and circumstance to be able to make an appointment that many would regard as inspiring. Even if McInnes hadn't played for Rangers, he would still be the obvious choice at this juncture. As for Docherty, if he is DM's No.2 then you have to get on with it. But we can and should avoid Ferguson.

There has been a horrible inevitability that one day, Ferguson would eventually get back to Ibrox. A great player but would have been better for everyone if he'd given up football entirely when he hung up his boots. Couldn't hack coaching in the Scottish bottom tier and is an awful pundit.

There is 'bad blood' between the clubs and wanting the money up front was very predictable. Neither will they give way on a penny.

Different people hate and dislike us for different reasons, including politics and religion.

Some fans are living in a selective and simplistic dream world where they essentially put a few million of other peoples money on a 25/1 shot.

There is an order of play and a realistic timescale to consider. - DK has mentioned a 3 year contract - You can't take the second step without before, taking the first. - We don't have the money to, or in our current state, are able to attract a manager with mythical powers. ----------------- This isn't time for gambling and I think it understandable if the board were to go with the safest option for the current (realistic) remit.