SG family

[JFK-1 1,693]

I have just discovered the answer to something I was wondering about and that's where are SG's family. Seems they still live in Liverpool but given his description of the setup I don't see it as a problem.

 

He has 4 young kids ranging in age from 13 down to around 18 months and uprooting them would be a big ask given how young they are. And would anyone really want to put these kids into the potentially poisonous atmosphere of the old firm goldfish bowl? I know I wouldn't.

 

His family comes up to Scotland every weekend and he goes home sometimes twice a week. Says he probably sees them more than he did when playing for Liverpool.  Says he doesn't go out walking around much which is probably a good idea in the circumstances but also says he didn't do much of that in Liverpool either.

[weebluedevil 1,239]

Its a short term solution though. It must be hard to be away from your kids most of the week, every week. I used to travel a lot for work and that was hard but living away isn’t sustainable. Not sure what to make of it, I would really have hoped that his family would be with him, but I know what you mean by the downside of having them in Glasgow too. If Stevie G is going to be with us for 4 years (and I know thee are many fans that think that unlikely) I would hope he makes Glasgow a permanent family home for the time being. 

[JFK-1 1,693]

17 hours ago, weebluedevil said:

Its a short term solution though. It must be hard to be away from your kids most of the week, every week. I used to travel a lot for work and that was hard but living away isn’t sustainable. Not sure what to make of it, I would really have hoped that his family would be with him, but I know what you mean by the downside of having them in Glasgow too. If Stevie G is going to be with us for 4 years (and I know thee are many fans that think that unlikely) I would hope he makes Glasgow a permanent family home for the time being. 

I think he might see out the 4 years. The only step up from here and it would only be a step up in available finances would be the EPL. I doubt he would want to lead out a side against Liverpool so since the contracts of both he and Klopp expire at the same time he may see it out.

 

It might actually be in our favour that his family are in Liverpool, has nothing to distract him. Said he went to see Shania Twain at the hydro last Friday night. Actually what he said was that he was bullied into going so I'm thinking his wife brought the kids up on the Friday and 'bullied' him into a night out at the show.

[pete 2,499]

A match made in heaven. Shania Twain and Steven Gerrard in the same hall. I love Shania more right enough Stevie has a few years to catch up. If his wife has been in Liverpool, Who's bed has his boots been under.

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,752]

Did he take his wife and kids to LA?

[Gonzo79 15,294]

Liverpool isn't that far in the grand scheme of things.

 

His family situation is his business.

[JFK-1 1,693]

WHAT would Bill Struth have made of a Rangers manager being bullied by his wife into going to a Shania Twain concert would make any mind boggle.

 

At a guess, the great man wouldn’t have been impressed (much) by Steven Gerrard’s Friday night, but the greatest Ibrox icon of them all would be delighted with how his latest successor has approached the job of leading the club back to where it once was; or at least towards that goal.

 

Really for the first time, Gerrard yesterday spoke about how his personal life has changed since moving to Glasgow and taking on the ever-so-easy task of managing Rangers.

 

That it’s a 24/7 existence should come as no surprise. That he likes his new home is nice to hear even if you will do well to see one of the most famous faces in Britain wandering the city streets.

 

Put it this way, he’s not going to be spotted singing karaoke upstairs at the Horseshoe Bar.

 

When you are manager of Rangers, have a game every few days and also learning on the job, switching off and downtime are difficult. This is why on the flight home from Spain on Thursday night he spent it watching his team’s draw with Villarreal on a laptop.

 

Gerrard said: “I’m not away from my family. They are down south but I see them a lot. They are up every single weekend and I get down the road at night, sometimes twice a week. Nothing has changed. I am probably seeing more of them now than I did as a player so I’m happy.

 

“My family life is good. I have no complaints off the pitch. I have settled into Glasgow really well. It’s similar to Liverpool in many ways. I am very happy. There are no issues.

 

 

“It’s difficult when there’s not much time between each game. In the international break I switched off for three or four days and it was enough to recharge and freshen up and get ready for the next block.

 

“But if you’re on a three-hour flight, and I knew I wasn’t going to sleep, I wanted to so get it (watching the game) done, get it out of the way, and maybe I might be able to get a kip this afternoon.

 

“I’m loving it. I’m absolutely loving it. I’m really lucky to be in this position, to manage this fantastic club. I’m enjoying it, it’s a rollercoaster, and it’s emotional. I wouldn’t change it for anything but it’s full on and it’s difficult to switch off.

 

“Do I know the job now? No, I am still learning. I will be learning all the time. When you are a player you don’t really appreciate what coaches and managers put into it. You just automatically think the same as a player - that you come in at 9 o’clock then go home at 2 o’clock or something. Managers are 24/7. It doesn’t stop.”

 

And at that moment his phone went off.

 

For any Scottish team to return from Spain with a point is a great result and given where Rangers were last season, a 2-2 against Villarreal is superb.

 

Gerrard admitted that he would have liked more points on the domestic front but that he is delighted with where his brand new team are, especially with how they have performed in Europe.

 

Rangers are not perfect, the work will be in process for a good time yet, but when your players come back twice against a La Liga side then there is something there to build upon.

 

Gerrard said: “I was kicking every ball. I kick more balls on the sideline now than I did when I played. That is the buzz, the adrenaline. That’s what I miss as a player, being involved. These players are so lucky to be out there, and to be able to contribute that way.

 

"My job now is to produce a game-plan and sort of contribute in a different way and I am really enjoying that. Although it doesn’t replace the buzz of being a player.

 

“It would be disrespectful just to put one word against this team. They have answered a lot of questions from the journey they’ve been on in Europe and they deserve a lot of praise and credit.

 

“They have definitely got character, that’s something which springs out, especially after going a goal down and then 2-1 behind. A lot of teams would have packed it in or not fancied trying to get back into it so I’m very happy with the character and mentality of the group, but there are still things we need to pick out and learn from.

 

“We won’t just forget about the result because it was positive, we will analyse and de-brief the game at the right time to try and improve.”

 

Rangers have been uneven in the Premiership and tomorrow take on St Johnstone, traditionally a tough opponent at Ibrox.

 

Gerrard admitted: "It will be very different. St Johnstone have a lot of energy in midfield. I think Villarreal are more technical, with individuals who try and pass through the lines no matter where they are on the pitch.

 

‘I think at times St Johnstone will go direct into Tony Watt, who is a fantastic target man. They get runners off him and have a lot of energy. They will cross a lot earlier than Villarreal.

 

"The challenges from Thursday to Sunday are very different. What’s important is that we are in the right frame of mind for whatever challenge is thrown at us.

 

"To be fair to the players, there are not many times when I can criticise them. They have had pockets when they have maybe come off the gas and switched off. There were 45 minutes against Celtic where we stayed in a shell and didn’t believe. There was a little bit of that in the first half against Villarreal.

 

"But in the main, I think they players have been excellent.”

 

Whether he will say the same thing about Ms Twain is debatable.

 

https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/16895074.steven-gerrard-interview-on-his-love-of-rangers-life-in-glasgow-and-erm-being-bullied-into-watching-shania-twain/?ref=ar

[pete 2,499]

2 hours ago, JFK-1 said:

WHAT would Bill Struth have made of a Rangers manager being bullied by his wife into going to a Shania Twain concert would make any mind boggle.

 

At a guess, the great man wouldn’t have been impressed (much) by Steven Gerrard’s Friday night, but the greatest Ibrox icon of them all would be delighted with how his latest successor has approached the job of leading the club back to where it once was; or at least towards that goal.

 

Really for the first time, Gerrard yesterday spoke about how his personal life has changed since moving to Glasgow and taking on the ever-so-easy task of managing Rangers.

 

That it’s a 24/7 existence should come as no surprise. That he likes his new home is nice to hear even if you will do well to see one of the most famous faces in Britain wandering the city streets.

 

Put it this way, he’s not going to be spotted singing karaoke upstairs at the Horseshoe Bar.

 

When you are manager of Rangers, have a game every few days and also learning on the job, switching off and downtime are difficult. This is why on the flight home from Spain on Thursday night he spent it watching his team’s draw with Villarreal on a laptop.

 

Gerrard said: “I’m not away from my family. They are down south but I see them a lot. They are up every single weekend and I get down the road at night, sometimes twice a week. Nothing has changed. I am probably seeing more of them now than I did as a player so I’m happy.

 

“My family life is good. I have no complaints off the pitch. I have settled into Glasgow really well. It’s similar to Liverpool in many ways. I am very happy. There are no issues.

 

 

“It’s difficult when there’s not much time between each game. In the international break I switched off for three or four days and it was enough to recharge and freshen up and get ready for the next block.

 

“But if you’re on a three-hour flight, and I knew I wasn’t going to sleep, I wanted to so get it (watching the game) done, get it out of the way, and maybe I might be able to get a kip this afternoon.

 

“I’m loving it. I’m absolutely loving it. I’m really lucky to be in this position, to manage this fantastic club. I’m enjoying it, it’s a rollercoaster, and it’s emotional. I wouldn’t change it for anything but it’s full on and it’s difficult to switch off.

 

“Do I know the job now? No, I am still learning. I will be learning all the time. When you are a player you don’t really appreciate what coaches and managers put into it. You just automatically think the same as a player - that you come in at 9 o’clock then go home at 2 o’clock or something. Managers are 24/7. It doesn’t stop.”

 

And at that moment his phone went off.

 

For any Scottish team to return from Spain with a point is a great result and given where Rangers were last season, a 2-2 against Villarreal is superb.

 

Gerrard admitted that he would have liked more points on the domestic front but that he is delighted with where his brand new team are, especially with how they have performed in Europe.

 

Rangers are not perfect, the work will be in process for a good time yet, but when your players come back twice against a La Liga side then there is something there to build upon.

 

Gerrard said: “I was kicking every ball. I kick more balls on the sideline now than I did when I played. That is the buzz, the adrenaline. That’s what I miss as a player, being involved. These players are so lucky to be out there, and to be able to contribute that way.

 

"My job now is to produce a game-plan and sort of contribute in a different way and I am really enjoying that. Although it doesn’t replace the buzz of being a player.

 

“It would be disrespectful just to put one word against this team. They have answered a lot of questions from the journey they’ve been on in Europe and they deserve a lot of praise and credit.

 

“They have definitely got character, that’s something which springs out, especially after going a goal down and then 2-1 behind. A lot of teams would have packed it in or not fancied trying to get back into it so I’m very happy with the character and mentality of the group, but there are still things we need to pick out and learn from.

 

“We won’t just forget about the result because it was positive, we will analyse and de-brief the game at the right time to try and improve.”

 

Rangers have been uneven in the Premiership and tomorrow take on St Johnstone, traditionally a tough opponent at Ibrox.

 

Gerrard admitted: "It will be very different. St Johnstone have a lot of energy in midfield. I think Villarreal are more technical, with individuals who try and pass through the lines no matter where they are on the pitch.

 

‘I think at times St Johnstone will go direct into Tony Watt, who is a fantastic target man. They get runners off him and have a lot of energy. They will cross a lot earlier than Villarreal.

 

"The challenges from Thursday to Sunday are very different. What’s important is that we are in the right frame of mind for whatever challenge is thrown at us.

 

"To be fair to the players, there are not many times when I can criticise them. They have had pockets when they have maybe come off the gas and switched off. There were 45 minutes against Celtic where we stayed in a shell and didn’t believe. There was a little bit of that in the first half against Villarreal.

 

"But in the main, I think they players have been excellent.”

 

Whether he will say the same thing about Ms Twain is debatable.

 

https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/16895074.steven-gerrard-interview-on-his-love-of-rangers-life-in-glasgow-and-erm-being-bullied-into-watching-shania-twain/?ref=ar

sorry Steven I love you but I love Shania more at this minute.

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