Why Rangers’ board will struggle to fix THESE mistakes…

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Why Rangers’ board will struggle to fix THESE mistakes…


When Rangers appointed Mark Warburton in July 2015 following Stuart McCall’s disappointing failure to overcome Motherwell, it was regarded as a bold, unpredictable and very left-field appointment.

Fans were initially happy with the choice, given the man’s stock in England with a rising Brentford, but by around early October, despite Rangers ultimately winning out promotion as champions, there were nagging doubts the Bread Man would have the versatility needed for the SPL.

Those fears were completely founded.

When Warburton left acrimoniously, another bizarre and even more left-field appointment was made in the form of Pedro Caixinha, a truly appalling decision that we on the site called out as a dud from the moment we learned of him.

Once Pedro was exposed, he was gone. Eventually.

Now Graeme Murty was left as caretaker while the board disappointingly pursued Aberdeen’s Derek McInnes, a choice few really wanted at Ibrox before the man himself choked and changed his mind.

Which left another left-field appointment (which we opposed) of leaving the caretaker in permanent charge till the end of the season.

Now we are seeing how poor an appointment that was – following a period of flirting with being half decent, Murty’s rein has stumbled badly and the 43-year old rookie coach has looked completely lost and idea-less.

So, the question we must ask here of you all:

Do you actually trust the board to make the right appointment next time?

We spoke of how they were under pressure to make a better appointment after the ultimate failure of Warburton, then when Caixinha went down the tubes we affirmed how critical the next appointment was.

And now that choice appears to be stumbling in line with the rest, we realise we simply do not trust the board to get the right man at all.

In short, they don’t know who the right man is, and they won’t find him if the last three (or more) are anything to go by.

We have given up saying ‘it’s critical to get the next appointment right’ because we said it last time and the board went for another bad choice following the rejection of yet another.

In short, the board will appoint who the board will appoint and all we fans can now do is cross our fingers and hope for better.

In terms of who we on the site want – we were asked this a while ago and said we suggested Robinson, Clarke, Wright and McCall. Guys who understand the SPL and Rangers or at least the expectations. We were derided for those suggestions, albeit we wonder exactly who we were expected to say? Guardiola?

Frank de Boer seems to be growing in stature, and information is it’s a very real possibility. And we actually do like the idea. A Dutch influence who had great success at Ajax. And who knows Rangers and the SPL.

But the question is the board’s own ability to pick the best man rather than their own stubborn left-field inappropriate choices.

And that’s where things fall down every time.

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14 COMMENTS

  1. The Rangers board are useless. They do not in still faith in the support as they cannot decide what to do. For Davie Provan to write what he has done needs to be shot down in flames by either our Board of Directors or Walter Smith himself. And now some clown writes about Jaap Stan, who he says won one game this season and has since been sacked. What we need to do is in still Murty as manager with someone helping him. In front of the camera he is a credit to the club. He knows what is required but he needs to wield the axe when required. Loan signings are okay just now but to compete on the big stage we need the guys who will roll up their sleeves and steam roller teams the way we used to. We have , in my opinion, the nucleus of a good squad that are capable of challenging Septic. Clearly Goss doesn't have the bottle for the tough games, hopefully Ryan Jack will be back by the start of next season.
    For next season I feel we should sign Kipre and Cadden from Motherwell and Moult from PNE. And who's to say if Murty doesnt get longer why not go for Robinson from Motherwell or Alex Neil.

  2. If graeme murty doesn't get the permanent rangers manager's job,then after considerable thought,my choice would be stevie clarke,if he would come or slaven bilic!Clarke ticks every box for me!He knows the british and european scene,inside out,he has tactical nous,a quick thinker by changing personel and formations,when things ain't going to plan,he has great experience,very good contacts,good man manager,very good with young players breaking through,has managed and assisted with a good few big football clubs in England!What's not to rate about stevie clarke's credentials,to be the glasgow rangers manager??Don't hit me with this s**t,that he was a boyhood celtic fan etc!The main and only thing that matters in my eyes,regarding steve clarke,is he undoubtedly has the ability to be the glasgow rangers manager!End of,as nothing else matters as far as i'm concerned anyway!This is coming from a shareholder and season ticket holder who's being going to see rangers for nigh on 40+ years now!Times have changed,time to move on!!

  3. I think you are being a bit unfair on the board regarding the next appointment. Whoever it is is unlikely to be widely accepted as good enough because everyone has different ideas on who would be, including the board. We have to accept whoever it is has no guarantee of being successful, even Walter. That's not to say it is the wrong appointment just a reflection on how far we need to travel and depends on what direction Celtic go. I don't think Murty is the man but I hope I'm not sitting here a year from now regretting that we didn't let him continue.

  4. It's a good question Ibrox Noise. Unfortunately, we won't get the answer until the applications to renew the season tickets come out. It's only then the board will come out and show us their plans to take us to a new level (I hope).
    I'm hoping Mark Allan is working feverishly finding us the required players to win us the league and a new manager who will take those players to the greatness we once were. Therefore, I also hope the board are working tirelessly in the background to rebuild for next season, because lets face it,, this season is finished with a massive opportunity missed to win the league with such a poor home record!
    We will just have to wait and see!

  5. Rangers job has always and will be difficult no matter who gets the post.Sometimes when you look at the bigger picture when Walter had the job he had quality at hand to work with, players who could play no matter what was put in front of them, sadly you cannot buy that these days, to many so called stars who rarely shine.So far Clarke is doing a good job as lennon is at Hibs, but as far as winning leagues and cups who knows. As far as our next manager could be if Murty is replaced is anybody's guess.

  6. Steve Clarke ticks some boxes but i heard and i may be wrong that he is a life long Selltic fan would that be a problem for him and us? i would love a life long Rangers Fan to take the job or a former player like Frank de Boer for me.

    • Jock Stein supported Rangers as a boy and he worked out well for them! I want us to stop 9IAR and if we have to appoint a boyhood filth supporter to be the champions again, then so be it! The unfortunate reality is that there are no life long Rangers supporters with the management credentials to match Clarke at the moment, with the exception of Walter Smith.

      On a separate note I'd like to pass my condolences to Ray Wilkins family, he was a magnificent footballer who oozed class. His goal in the 5-1 old firm game was sensational.

  7. Sack The Board!
    The last 3 bosses (Murty Included) have not been good enough so the board can no longer be trusted! ⚽💙

  8. jurgen klinsmann would be a coup, germans always sound defensively and tacticly organised. brenda's had it to easy,or go british and sound out sean dyche/neil warnock with the view to the challenge of taking a great club back to pontential champions league qualification?

  9. Seems a few people are trying to say that they felt Clarke was a possible choice for Rangers before he started getting results at Killie – I think not.His name was mentioned nowhere. Nor do I think he would do any better than Murty. The author is right to challenge those who derided their other options of Robinson, Wright or McCall because the reality is that it will be astonishing if anything like a big-name manager can be attracted to Ibrox. These three certainly know the SPL and they are proven also-rans – so why would you?
    I also think the clamour for FDB could end in tears – success in Holland doesn't really cut it for me, a bit like success with Celtic since 2012 doesn't really mean much. If the board decides that Murty isn't the man to take us forward, I'd be happy to see a recruit from the EFL Championship who can get the maximum from the budget and players available.

    • I'm not touting De Boer for the job but I think you are greatly underestimating the job he did at Ajax. It was nothing like Celtic who have had no one to compete with for 7 years. In Holland he has competed with PSV and Feyenoord to name just 2 teams. The standard in Holland is miles ahead of Scotland!!! How many teams in the SPL would come out on top against a team from Holland if they met in the UEFA Cup?

  10. I think the difference between this appointment and the last one is that we now have a football operations department.
    The board we have are improving the club away from the football department. They are making it financially more stable and attractive to investors. They are setting the foundations for the club to reach its true value. Sadly, what they are not is football experts. That is why they have sought out for a director of football who will oversee this department. He has also brought in personnel to strengthen that department. And they will be crucial in the appointment of a new manager.

  11. Unbelievable.
    Sack the board, get King to fuk.
    Then what please do Tell???
    There would be no Rangers without the above mentioned.
    They are like our manager learning on the hoof.
    They know they have made mistakes as we all do.
    They are all self made men at buisness, unfortunately running a football club is a different kettle of fish.
    Best move they made was Mark Allen, let football men make football decisions and businessmen take care of business.
    Our club is going in the right direction and has been getting better with every window, yes mistakes have been made but ffs we were at the gates of Hell 6 years ago, how many teams do U think could come back from where we were to where we are now. How Many???
    King is also on a learning curve and to say he's not putting money into the club is fuking rediculise.
    I'm happy with King in charge as anyone who started with hehaw and built what he has now is a very very clever man.
    Everyone down his throat saying do this do that change this.
    FFS he could sell pigs to the Muslims do U think he needs the supporters advice or input??
    Probably Not!!!

    Will everybody stop flapping we have 3 seasons to stop the unwashed.

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