Scottish Football 25/26

3 hours ago, Liam_Baggies said:

I think it has to be either Muscat or Gerrard but I wouldn't be surprised if Thelwell opted for Dyche given they worked together at Everton.

 

Its not an appointment for ideologues or novices to work on projects which rules Röhl out for me. It has to be a figure head who is capable of raising the ever decreasing standards and a desire to win. Win at all costs.  The two stand outs there are Muscat and Gerrard for me. 

 

He is without doubt though the worst manager I've seen at Rangers - not even PLG was this bad. 

I can see that too given his background and relationship with Thelwell but it would be a big change in strategic direction and style going from Martin to Dyche. Completely different footballing philosophies and approaches to the game.
 

Would put serious questions for me on the board as it points to the fact they don’t really know what kind of Rangers they want to try and create. 

1 hour ago, SiJ said:

Funnily enough, the one signing that people say has done well is Gass. 

 

Rangers have become strangely obsessed with snapping up Championship players over the last few years, many of whom have looked massively out of their depth. 

 

This summer they signed Thelo Aasgaard who was playing in League One last season before moving to Luton...to then end up back in League One. Can't say I've seen him play loads, but is he really good enough to be representing a club like Rangers? 

 

 

No, he's not - but then again I'm not sure Martin has particularly helped.

There is a typical english arrogance where they reckon they can just hoover up players from the championship, thinking they will find it a cakewalk in Scotland but time after time again they get found out because they can not meet the consistency, demands or expectation of this club. 

Gassama has been the shining light this season but he'll be much more effective when we get the ball quicker to him. Far too often he's found himself surrounded by three or four players because the way in which we've moved the ball has been slow and cumbersome. 

29 minutes ago, edinburghowl said:

I can see that too given his background and relationship with Thelwell but it would be a big change in strategic direction and style going from Martin to Dyche. Completely different footballing philosophies and approaches to the game.
 

Would put serious questions for me on the board as it points to the fact they don’t really know what kind of Rangers they want to try and create. 

I think Thelwell is a massive problem - he's appointed his mates from Everton and the appointment of his son absolutely reeks and don't get me started on the signing of Chermitti. 

There is nothing innovative about his approach at all - its just hoovering up crap from England.  There's no data analytics, there's no money ball approach and its over priced crap too. I am not seeing a modernised approach from him at all and nor is there any long term strategic planning. 

The bigger worry is that is that Patrick Stewart is equally useless.  Two of the worst ran clubs in the PL have been Man United and Everton and unbelievably we've appointed the CEO of one and the technical director of the other. 

Ancelotti or Gerrard have to get it next for me

Ancelotti or Gerrard have to get it next for me. 

Well just seen Ancelotti is now at Botafago so Gerrard seems to fit

6 minutes ago, 1867Ow1 said:

Ancelotti or Gerrard have to get it next for me. 

 

Well just seen Ancelotti is now at Botafago so Gerrard seems to fit

He’s manager of Brazil.

26 minutes ago, alleycat said:

He’s manager of Brazil.

It's his son who was previously linked with Rangers but is now manager of Botafogo. 

10 hours ago, SiJ said:

He's an odd character Martin.

 

I've heard people say that he's actually a top bloke, but that doesn't come across when conducting his press duties, were he appears arrogant, conceited and deluded.

 

He had to hit the ground running to have a chance there. Say what you want about the relative standard of the division, the fact is the expectation at a club like Rangers is massive compared to most Championship teams.

 

 

I know him and he's genuinely one of the nicest people I've met in football

I agree that him and rangers were not a good fit from the outset

I think he was unfairly sacked at saints but the pressure cooker of rangers is another level and needs a specific type of character 

Dyche would be a good choice but I'm not sure he'd go there. 

Gerrard would be good in as much as he has a lot of support among the Gers but it's a different situation now

Being manager of either of the old firm is almost unique in football 

Celtic spent a long time getting it wrong but now it's been a rangers problem for too long to be the window lickers 

On another note be interested to see if hearts can keep up their form and represent a serious challenge

Yeah, I think it's the mindset and pressure that catches these Championship players out.

Yes, there are going to be expectations when playing in England's second tier, but it's quite rare you'll be expected to win every single week and win trophies every season. 

Problem with Rangers is they probably need someone who can hit the ground running. 

7 hours ago, SiJ said:

. Problem with Rangers is they probably need someone who can hit the ground running. 

 

There is no probably about it. You have to hit the ground running.

The only project at Rangers is to win every week. As soon as the board and players realise that the better.

I think Martin should have been given more time, he was doing a wonderful job...

Daily Record reporting that Dyche has turned them down and that Hearts have told Rangers to Foxtrot Oscar with any enquiry for McInnes. 
 

15 hours ago, scram said:

 

 

I know him and he's genuinely one of the nicest people I've met in football

 

I agree that him and rangers were not a good fit from the outset

 

I think he was unfairly sacked at saints but the pressure cooker of rangers is another level and needs a specific type of character 

 

Dyche would be a good choice but I'm not sure he'd go there. 

 

Gerrard would be good in as much as he has a lot of support among the Gers but it's a different situation now

 

Being manager of either of the old firm is almost unique in football 

 

Celtic spent a long time getting it wrong but now it's been a rangers problem for too long to be the window lickers 

 

On another note be interested to see if hearts can keep up their form and represent a serious challenge

I think it is a bit too soon this season, even with the improved quality in the current squad and boardroom, but I do think we will win a title within the next decade.

The Glasgow clubs are faltering but I think  the aim now has to be second place for Hearts this season. I’ll be incredibly disappointed if we don’t finish above this Rangers squad.

If Hearts keep following the Jamestown plan and program, and progress with our revenue growth and squad improvement, make gains window by window like USG did in Belgium with Jamestown, we will eventually win the league.
 

I can’t believe I’m saying that too but I genuinely believe in this setup. The proof is there from Belgium with Union and they started from a lower starting point than Hearts. We are on a serious upward trajectory both on and off the pitch. It’s an exciting time to be a Hearts fan. 

18 hours ago, 1867Ow1 said:

Ancelotti or Gerrard have to get it next for me

The amount of people of dont realise Davide Ancelotti was front runner before Martin got it is staggering

31 minutes ago, edinburghowl said:

Daily Record reporting that Dyche has turned them down and that Hearts have told Rangers to Foxtrot Oscar with any enquiry for McInnes. 
 

I think it is a bit too soon this season, even with the improved quality in the current squad and boardroom, but I do think we will win a title within the next decade.

 

The Glasgow clubs are faltering but I think  the aim now has to be second place for Hearts this season. I’ll be incredibly disappointed if we don’t finish above this Rangers squad.

If Hearts keep following the Jamestown plan and program, and progress with our revenue growth and squad improvement, make gains window by window like USG did in Belgium with Jamestown, we will eventually win the league.
 

I can’t believe I’m saying that too but I genuinely believe in this setup. The proof is there from Belgium with Union and they started from a lower starting point than Hearts. We are on a serious upward trajectory both on and off the pitch. It’s an exciting time to be a Hearts fan. 

Be brilliant if you could do it this year. I think you'll definitely finish top 2 this season. 

With Patrick Stewart’s contacts, they might be able to tempt Doctor Spock.