Pedro Caixinha would have been safer staying in the bull ring

[ian1964 10,547]

BETTER OFF Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha would have been safer staying in the bull ring says Davie Provan

 

The Ibrox manager is a clever guy but he does not have a clue what he has taken on in coming to Glasgow

 

IF Pedro Caixinha is still in charge of Rangers this time next year I’ll be surprised.The Portuguese coach is a bright guy but doesn’t have a clue what he’s taken on.

 

The former matador would have been safer in the bull ring. He’ll do well to last a season.

 

That’s no reflection on Caixinha himself.But rarely have the dice been so heavily loaded against an Old Firm boss.The Portuguese will need the brains of Guardiola and the hide of a rhino to survive in Glasgow.

 

If he thinks he’s seen it all before, he’s dreaming.He’s in a city where the pressure is suffocating.

 

Where the only constant is the unrealistic expectation of supporters.Fine, if he had a team fit for purpose — but this current Rangers side is rank rotten.

Harsh? Not at all. The 12-point gap between Aberdeen and Gers is an embarrassment.

 

Given the salaries Rangers pay, the crowds they draw, Aberdeen should be in their rear-view mirror.Instead, they head for Pittodrie today trying to save face.

 

Sure, they’ve still to play Derek McInnes’ side twice, but Aberdeen already have the runners-up place sewn up.Rangers’ priority is to fight off St Johnstone for a European place.

 

Who saw that scenario before a ball was kicked this season?Thanks to Mark Warburton’s poor use of the transfer market, Gers have gone backwards.

 

Warburton’s exit was hardly surprising but nobody saw what was coming next.The Caixinha appointment was straight out of left field.

 

An unnecessary gamble from the Rangers board.

 

The judgement of the Gers hierarchy is already in doubt after Warburton’s failure.When they should have been breaking their necks to land McInnes himself, they’ve taken a punt on Caixhina.

 

Offered the safe hands of McInnes or an unknown from the Qatari league, how many punters would have taken the Portuguese?Listen, for all we know he might be a coaching genius.

 

Nobody had heard of Mauricio Pochettino when Southampton hired the Argentine.Now, Poch is regarded as coaching royalty.

 

But hiring a coach from a different football culture is taking a shot in the dark.Paul Le Guen arrived in Glasgow with the right credentials and bombed spectacularly.

The former Lyon coach inherited a much better squad than Caixinha.

 

That is Caixinha’s biggest problem.

 

Rangers don’t need a bit of tweaking, they need rebuilt from top to bottom.Hard enough if Caixinha had serious money available, but there’s no evidence that the current Gers board has the cash to revive the club.God knows why Ibrox fans bought into Dave King in the first place.

 

As for Caixinha? He’s not daft.

 

Leaving Graeme Murty in charge for the last Old Firm game demonstrated savvy.Why get involved when there was a real possibility of a hiding?

So far he’s saying all the right things.

 

Announcing a six-day week for his players went down well with supporters.Some fans believe this Rangers team doesn’t put a shift in. I don’t buy that.

They’re an honest bunch, just not good enough.

 

But no amount of training will improve poor players and Gers have too many of them.It’s an embarrassment that Kenny Miller and Clint Hill are still key players in that team.

 

Caixinha cleverly flagged up the poverty of his group in midweek.Announcing his team a day before the Kilmarnock game wasn’t disrespectful or naive.

Starting the two kids highlighted how thin his squad is. It was a subtle dig at the board to get the finger out.

 

Right now Rangers aren’t in the same ballpark as Celtic, who could land another £30million of Champions League cash in the autumn.

 

But if they’re to overtake Aberdeen, Caixinha will need to be busy this summer.

 

Good players cost good money and if Rangers are to benefit from Caixinha’s knowledge of the foreign market, they had better be prepared to spend in the next window.I reckon they’ll need at least six new faces, with a proven striker the priority.

 

In the meantime, Caixinha is entitled to some slack. He shouldn’t be judged on the results of a team he inherited.

 

This afternoon the wise money should be on Dons extending their winning home run to 11 games.But Rangers’ new boss should be in no doubt. When he turns up for pre-season training, he’ll be clocking in for real.

[Gribz 743]

Provan is a co-commentator for Premier league TV and when doing so he is balanced and says it well. But as soon as it comes to Rangers he is just looking for criticism, which sadly is part of society now. But to be paid to have digs is embarrassing.

 

Should Brenda not have stayed down south for ambition??

[26th of foot 5,925]

Provo rejoiced in his given nickname at ra Piggery for over a decade.

 

Provo thought Gazza's imaginary flute playing was damaging the peace process.

 

The peace process Provo tells anyone that continues to listen, "ahm a regular golfing partner of Dermot".

 

The peace process Provo is condemning a fellow pro' after three games.

 

The peace process Provo agrees with Jum Spence, he labeled Pedro 'useless' on BBC Radio Scotland on Wednesday.

 

Why Provo? On a day when Peter has given Phil 'poison pen' Gordon the go ahead to fire the first cannon in a growing to overwhelming cannonade to ensure continuing political and financial support for ra Sellik's claim to world dominance; why are you so bothered about a bullfighter? Surely, Neil's continued meltdown would be more worthy of the Provo Pen? Then again, as long as you continue to exercise the phrase, "that's a gimme Dermot", you can write what you want.

[Uilleam 5,600]

Provan is not a 'pundit', and never will be. His commentary contributions range from the anodyne to the meaningless, with the odd diversion into the bleedin' obvious.

 

It astonishes me that he remains in a job.

[cooponthewing 1,139]

I normally try and be as articulate as I can (there are many who are more than I). However in this case, I believe "he is an unsolidified tadger" will suffice!

[Uilleam 5,600]

I normally try and be as articulate as I can (there are many who are more than I). However in this case, I believe "he is an unsolidified tadger" will suffice!

 

"Unsolidified stool", if you want another opinion.

[scotjo 19]

BETTER OFF Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha would have been safer staying in the bull ring says Davie Provan

 

The Ibrox manager is a clever guy but he does not have a clue what he has taken on in coming to Glasgow

 

IF Pedro Caixinha is still in charge of Rangers this time next year I’ll be surprised.The Portuguese coach is a bright guy but doesn’t have a clue what he’s taken on.

 

The former matador would have been safer in the bull ring. He’ll do well to last a season.

 

That’s no reflection on Caixinha himself.But rarely have the dice been so heavily loaded against an Old Firm boss.The Portuguese will need the brains of Guardiola and the hide of a rhino to survive in Glasgow.

 

If he thinks he’s seen it all before, he’s dreaming.He’s in a city where the pressure is suffocating.

 

Where the only constant is the unrealistic expectation of supporters.Fine, if he had a team fit for purpose — but this current Rangers side is rank rotten.

Harsh? Not at all. The 12-point gap between Aberdeen and Gers is an embarrassment.

 

Given the salaries Rangers pay, the crowds they draw, Aberdeen should be in their rear-view mirror.Instead, they head for Pittodrie today trying to save face.

 

Sure, they’ve still to play Derek McInnes’ side twice, but Aberdeen already have the runners-up place sewn up.Rangers’ priority is to fight off St Johnstone for a European place.

 

Who saw that scenario before a ball was kicked this season?Thanks to Mark Warburton’s poor use of the transfer market, Gers have gone backwards.

 

Warburton’s exit was hardly surprising but nobody saw what was coming next.The Caixinha appointment was straight out of left field.

 

An unnecessary gamble from the Rangers board.

 

The judgement of the Gers hierarchy is already in doubt after Warburton’s failure.When they should have been breaking their necks to land McInnes himself, they’ve taken a punt on Caixhina.

 

Offered the safe hands of McInnes or an unknown from the Qatari league, how many punters would have taken the Portuguese?Listen, for all we know he might be a coaching genius.

 

Nobody had heard of Mauricio Pochettino when Southampton hired the Argentine.Now, Poch is regarded as coaching royalty.

 

But hiring a coach from a different football culture is taking a shot in the dark.Paul Le Guen arrived in Glasgow with the right credentials and bombed spectacularly.

The former Lyon coach inherited a much better squad than Caixinha.

 

That is Caixinha’s biggest problem.

 

Rangers don’t need a bit of tweaking, they need rebuilt from top to bottom.Hard enough if Caixinha had serious money available, but there’s no evidence that the current Gers board has the cash to revive the club.God knows why Ibrox fans bought into Dave King in the first place.

 

As for Caixinha? He’s not daft.

 

Leaving Graeme Murty in charge for the last Old Firm game demonstrated savvy.Why get involved when there was a real possibility of a hiding?

So far he’s saying all the right things.

 

Announcing a six-day week for his players went down well with supporters.Some fans believe this Rangers team doesn’t put a shift in. I don’t buy that.

They’re an honest bunch, just not good enough.

 

But no amount of training will improve poor players and Gers have too many of them.It’s an embarrassment that Kenny Miller and Clint Hill are still key players in that team.

 

Caixinha cleverly flagged up the poverty of his group in midweek.Announcing his team a day before the Kilmarnock game wasn’t disrespectful or naive.

Starting the two kids highlighted how thin his squad is. It was a subtle dig at the board to get the finger out.

 

Right now Rangers aren’t in the same ballpark as Celtic, who could land another £30million of Champions League cash in the autumn.

 

But if they’re to overtake Aberdeen, Caixinha will need to be busy this summer.

 

Good players cost good money and if Rangers are to benefit from Caixinha’s knowledge of the foreign market, they had better be prepared to spend in the next window.I reckon they’ll need at least six new faces, with a proven striker the priority.

 

In the meantime, Caixinha is entitled to some slack. He shouldn’t be judged on the results of a team he inherited.

 

This afternoon the wise money should be on Dons extending their winning home run to 11 games.But Rangers’ new boss should be in no doubt. When he turns up for pre-season training, he’ll be clocking in for real.

 

Looks like pedro can handle himself just fine.

[scotjo 19]

I know Glasgow is a special, passionate football city and for different reasons than other cities like this but I feel there is too much made of Glasgow that way as if nobody can come in and deal with the pressure of being an Old Firm boss or player, there is too much overhype about the pressures of Glasgow.

Pedro looks like he can handle it just fine, he is a well travelled manager and I would imagine Mexico would have been a challenging environment to work in.

He looks like he has the passion and understands what Glasgow and Scottish football is all about while being a bit detatched and going about it in his way, probablty the best way to approach it. Delia didn't exactly strike me as being a fierce, passionate character yet nobody seemed to question him at an Old Firm club because of that.

Edited April 10, 2017 by scotjo

[scotjo 19]

BETTER OFF Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha would have been safer staying in the bull ring says Davie Provan

 

The Ibrox manager is a clever guy but he does not have a clue what he has taken on in coming to Glasgow

 

IF Pedro Caixinha is still in charge of Rangers this time next year I’ll be surprised.The Portuguese coach is a bright guy but doesn’t have a clue what he’s taken on.

 

The former matador would have been safer in the bull ring. He’ll do well to last a season.

 

That’s no reflection on Caixinha himself.But rarely have the dice been so heavily loaded against an Old Firm boss.The Portuguese will need the brains of Guardiola and the hide of a rhino to survive in Glasgow.

 

If he thinks he’s seen it all before, he’s dreaming.He’s in a city where the pressure is suffocating.

 

Where the only constant is the unrealistic expectation of supporters.Fine, if he had a team fit for purpose — but this current Rangers side is rank rotten.

Harsh? Not at all. The 12-point gap between Aberdeen and Gers is an embarrassment.

 

Given the salaries Rangers pay, the crowds they draw, Aberdeen should be in their rear-view mirror.Instead, they head for Pittodrie today trying to save face.

 

Sure, they’ve still to play Derek McInnes’ side twice, but Aberdeen already have the runners-up place sewn up.Rangers’ priority is to fight off St Johnstone for a European place.

 

Who saw that scenario before a ball was kicked this season?Thanks to Mark Warburton’s poor use of the transfer market, Gers have gone backwards.

 

Warburton’s exit was hardly surprising but nobody saw what was coming next.The Caixinha appointment was straight out of left field.

 

An unnecessary gamble from the Rangers board.

 

The judgement of the Gers hierarchy is already in doubt after Warburton’s failure.When they should have been breaking their necks to land McInnes himself, they’ve taken a punt on Caixhina.

 

Offered the safe hands of McInnes or an unknown from the Qatari league, how many punters would have taken the Portuguese?Listen, for all we know he might be a coaching genius.

 

Nobody had heard of Mauricio Pochettino when Southampton hired the Argentine.Now, Poch is regarded as coaching royalty.

 

But hiring a coach from a different football culture is taking a shot in the dark.Paul Le Guen arrived in Glasgow with the right credentials and bombed spectacularly.

The former Lyon coach inherited a much better squad than Caixinha.

 

That is Caixinha’s biggest problem.

 

Rangers don’t need a bit of tweaking, they need rebuilt from top to bottom.Hard enough if Caixinha had serious money available, but there’s no evidence that the current Gers board has the cash to revive the club.God knows why Ibrox fans bought into Dave King in the first place.

 

As for Caixinha? He’s not daft.

 

Leaving Graeme Murty in charge for the last Old Firm game demonstrated savvy.Why get involved when there was a real possibility of a hiding?

So far he’s saying all the right things.

 

Announcing a six-day week for his players went down well with supporters.Some fans believe this Rangers team doesn’t put a shift in. I don’t buy that.

They’re an honest bunch, just not good enough.

 

But no amount of training will improve poor players and Gers have too many of them.It’s an embarrassment that Kenny Miller and Clint Hill are still key players in that team.

 

Caixinha cleverly flagged up the poverty of his group in midweek.Announcing his team a day before the Kilmarnock game wasn’t disrespectful or naive.

Starting the two kids highlighted how thin his squad is. It was a subtle dig at the board to get the finger out.

 

Right now Rangers aren’t in the same ballpark as Celtic, who could land another £30million of Champions League cash in the autumn.

 

But if they’re to overtake Aberdeen, Caixinha will need to be busy this summer.

 

Good players cost good money and if Rangers are to benefit from Caixinha’s knowledge of the foreign market, they had better be prepared to spend in the next window.I reckon they’ll need at least six new faces, with a proven striker the priority.

 

In the meantime, Caixinha is entitled to some slack. He shouldn’t be judged on the results of a team he inherited.

 

This afternoon the wise money should be on Dons extending their winning home run to 11 games.But Rangers’ new boss should be in no doubt. When he turns up for pre-season training, he’ll be clocking in for real.

 

Spot on with your prediction Provo.

[ian1964 10,547]

''This afternoon the wise money should be on Dons extending their winning home run to 11 games.''