Why Rangers need to appoint McCall right now

With only four matches left until
the playoffs, it is clear manager Stuart McCall has made a positive impression
on both the team, and the fans.

Unfortunately interim chairman
Paul Murray has merely described him as a ‘candidate’ (among others) for the
permanent position, and it has come to a stage now where, at this stage of the
season, McCall really needs to know categorically whether or not he is next
season’s manager, regardless of which division.

The reason is simple; right now,
Rangers cannot plan for next season at all on the pitch. It is absolute
nonsense to suggest plans must be put on hold due to uncertainty regarding
which league the Club will be in.

There is most definitely the core
of an existing squad good enough under the right management to win the Championship
next year at a canter, and new signings are an absolute must whether promotion
is attained or not.

That right management appears to
be McCall.

If he is considered a risk
(itself preposterous), he can easily be given a one-year deal now for next
season so he can plan who to keep and who to bring in.

He has at least earned that
right, and it is not the case that promotion is an instant pot of gold Rangers
will suddenly be able to afford Ronaldo with – the Ibrox outfit will still be a
newly-promoted team with a modest budget, much as they currently are, and only
a year or two back in the SPL will allow player budgets (among other things) to
increase significantly.

Rangers board cannot dawdle any
longer over the management position.

Hire McCall right now so plans
can start in earnest.