Rangers fans have definitively and categorically chosen their next manager. It is Steven Gerrard by an absolute landslide. Ibrox Noise has carried out several polls over the past few months, and whenever Gerrard’s name appears, the overwhelming support he receives is clear. The Steven Gerrard Rangers return is by far the fans’ favourite outcome.
Support for Gerrard eclipses all rivals
By every metric, Gerrard stands out. He is miles ahead of anyone else in the running. The fans have spoken, and while they will ultimately back whoever the board appoints, there is no mistaking who they truly want. Memories of 55 still run deep. Gerrard lasted longer at Rangers than any manager since Ally McCoist and arguably had more success. He also achieved more against Celtic than any other manager of the modern era.
Gerrard took three years to win the title. Some point out that he nearly caused 10 in a row on the other side of the city, but most do not see it that way. They see it as him stopping 10 and delivering 55. That triumph defined a generation of Rangers fans and created the aura that now surrounds his name once again.
The nostalgia factor runs strong
Ibrox Noise is not against Steven Gerrard. One or two voices on our team are less keen, but overall, the mood is positive. It is understandable, though, that Rangers fans have a habit of looking back. Returning heroes – players or managers – tend to carry emotional weight. The past was better than the present, and that makes nostalgia a powerful force. Still, this is not just sentiment. Gerrard’s record, presence and understanding of Rangers command respect.
The numbers speak for themselves
In the latest Ibrox Noise poll, Gerrard secured around 66% of the vote of 2600+ in a list of ten names. That is not just popularity – that is dominance. The only other name that even registers is Kevin Muscat, sitting at about 12%. Everyone else barely makes a dent. Gerrard is by far the overwhelming choice.
Whether the board listens remains to be seen. But it feels like the tide of fan opinion is unmistakable. Gerrard remains, to this day, the one who brought 55, who stopped the rot and who made Rangers believe again. The Steven Gerrard Rangers return talk grows louder by the day, and if it happens, it will be because the fans’ will was impossible to ignore. The Steven Gerrard Rangers return is what the people want – and maybe, just maybe, this time they will get it.