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Gerrard to Rangers?

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It's a much bigger gamble than some of his fans believe. They seem to think he can go there and either prove himself as a manager or else return here, lick his wounds and continue learning as a youth coach. But that isn't how it works. Here, in the future, he might have been elevated to manager of the first team, and could have brought in a good coach with whom to work, attracted players impressed with his reputation, and, who knows, it could have worked. But if he goes to Rangers, daylight comes in upon magic, and if he fails then he comes back a failure, plain and simple. I don't see any way he'd be a genuine contender for Liverpool after that.
 
gkmacca said:
It's a much bigger gamble than some of his fans believe. They seem to think he can go there and either prove himself as a manager or else return here, lick his wounds and continue learning as a youth coach. But that isn't how it works. Here, in the future, he might have been elevated to manager of the first team, and could have brought in a good coach with whom to work, attracted players impressed with his reputation, and, who knows, it could have worked. But if he goes to Rangers, daylight comes in upon magic, and if he fails then he comes back a failure, plain and simple. I don't see any way he'd be a genuine contender for Liverpool after that.
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Yeah, I think this actually undoes a lot of the good work he's done to the way people see his personality.

Many would have expected him to jump into management in a high profile way, maybe a US-based job or something, & fail. Taking the longer view & learning in a familiar environment with that benefit of a lot of experience to help him was a much more mature & sensible option, & seemed to augur well for his future.

This turns that on its head & looks like a slightly more rash, ego-driven decision, smacking of "I've been boss at this for nearly a year now, I can well do this at a much higher level"
 
Gerrard's experience watching this Liverpool side qualify for the AFCON was seen as key by Rangers in offering the job. He's expected to get them competing for the CONCACAF Champions League, which I reckon they might be about capable of.
 
[article]John Barnes' experience at Celtic acts as a warning to Rangers over the "massively risky" appointment of Steven Gerrard as manager, says Pat Nevin.

Rangers are confident of securing the former Liverpool and England captain following talks with the 37-year-old.

But Nevin thinks appointing a rookie manager is a gamble.

"You look at John Barnes at Celtic and it didn't work - a guy who was brought in when the backing didn't seem to be there," Nevin told BBC Scotland.

"Everyone looks back at that as a nightmare and disaster. If you look back at the figures, it wasn't as bad as people remember it was."

However, Nevin pointed out that Barnes was considered a failure, despite assistance from Dalglish, after the former England winger made his first foray into management with Celtic.

Barnes lasted less than a season in the post, being sacked after a surprise Scottish Cup defeat by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

"It just shows you what happens if you get on the wrong side of what is expected of you here," said Nevin.

"And, if you are Steven Gerrard at Rangers, you are expected to beat Celtic in the league."

Gerrard has been coaching kids in Liverpool's academy since retiring in 2016.

"We know every coaching job is a risky one when you bring anyone in," former Scotland winger Nevin said.

"But, when you bring a rookie in, it is particularly difficult. It is massively risky."

Nevin admitted that his former international team-mates, Graeme Souness and Kenny Dalglish, had succeeded as rookie bosses with Rangers and Liverpool respectively.

"Graeme Souness did very well, but look what was behind him - a really steady club with a huge amount of money and great backing for him," former Chelsea and Everton winger Nevin said.

"I remember playing against Kenny Dalglish when he was Liverpool player-manager and they won the league, annoyingly against us at Stamford Bridge. So, yes, it can work."

Nevin disagreed with the suggestion by former England striker Alan Shearer and other pundits that Gerrard becoming Rangers manger was "a no-brainer".

"I don't think many people in Scotland would agree with that statement," he said.

"It was a real surprise to hear that and my ears were pinned back when I heard it."

Nevin was speaking the day after Brendan Rodgers' Celtic crushed city rivals Rangers 5-0 to clinch a seventh successive Scottish title on Sunday - and the Ibrox club are still recovering from their financial collapse in 2012.

"If Steven Gerrard comes, and he might be a great success, he'll need to be phenomenal because of all the disadvantages he has compared to the guy across the city from him," he said.

"It is a big call - a massive one. And it is a brainer, not a no-brainer, and you would have to think about it."

Nevin urged Gerrard, if he does take the Rangers job, to bring with him an assistant "preferably 10-15 years older" and not to assume he will attract the "bigger players" predicted by Shearer.

"That was another statement I wasn't convinced by - that people would come because Steven Gerrard is there," he added.

"You won't get the very top-level players. Then again, not many of them come to Scotland - they want to get to England or wherever."[/article]
 
TBF he doesnt need the best players, just some decent quality ex Premiership players make a huge difference in that league.

I mean fuck me, Scott Sinclair looks like star signing up there FFS.
 

[article]GRAEME MURTY has this morning been relieved of his duties as manager of Rangers.

Jimmy Nicholl and Jonatan Johansson will take charge of the team for the three remaining matches of the season.

Rangers are grateful to Graeme, who did not hesitate when asked last October to become interim manager after the departure of Pedro Caixinha and then, at the turn of the year, when he was offered the role as manager until the end of the season.

Graeme has had to contend with difficult and challenging circumstances but conducted himself in a thoroughly professional manner. He will take some time to consider his options, which include returning to his role at the Rangers Academy.

Jimmy Nicholl and Jonatan Johansson have already started preparing the team for the match against Kilmarnock on Saturday and they will be in place for the two remaining fixtures, against Aberdeen and Hibernian.

The club hopes to be in a position to comment further on the managerial situation in the near future.[/article]

New manager appointment imminent?
 
King Binny said:

[article]GRAEME MURTY has this morning been relieved of his duties as manager of Rangers.

Jimmy Nicholl and Jonatan Johansson will take charge of the team for the three remaining matches of the season.

Rangers are grateful to Graeme, who did not hesitate when asked last October to become interim manager after the departure of Pedro Caixinha and then, at the turn of the year, when he was offered the role as manager until the end of the season.

Graeme has had to contend with difficult and challenging circumstances but conducted himself in a thoroughly professional manner. He will take some time to consider his options, which include returning to his role at the Rangers Academy.

Jimmy Nicholl and Jonatan Johansson have already started preparing the team for the match against Kilmarnock on Saturday and they will be in place for the two remaining fixtures, against Aberdeen and Hibernian.

The club hopes to be in a position to comment further on the managerial situation in the near future.[/article]

New manager appointment imminent?
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Nice bunch... first they appoint him interim manager to the end of season, and then they relieve him his duties 3 games from the end...
 
gkmacca said:
It's a much bigger gamble than some of his fans believe. They seem to think he can go there and either prove himself as a manager or else return here, lick his wounds and continue learning as a youth coach. But that isn't how it works. Here, in the future, he might have been elevated to manager of the first team, and could have brought in a good coach with whom to work, attracted players impressed with his reputation, and, who knows, it could have worked. But if he goes to Rangers, daylight comes in upon magic, and if he fails then he comes back a failure, plain and simple. I don't see any way he'd be a genuine contender for Liverpool after that.
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Maybe it's a good thing then.
 
King Binny said:

[article]GRAEME MURTY has this morning been relieved of his duties as manager of Rangers.

Jimmy Nicholl and Jonatan Johansson will take charge of the team for the three remaining matches of the season.

Rangers are grateful to Graeme, who did not hesitate when asked last October to become interim manager after the departure of Pedro Caixinha and then, at the turn of the year, when he was offered the role as manager until the end of the season.

Graeme has had to contend with difficult and challenging circumstances but conducted himself in a thoroughly professional manner. He will take some time to consider his options, which include returning to his role at the Rangers Academy.

Jimmy Nicholl and Jonatan Johansson have already started preparing the team for the match against Kilmarnock on Saturday and they will be in place for the two remaining fixtures, against Aberdeen and Hibernian.

The club hopes to be in a position to comment further on the managerial situation in the near future.[/article]

New manager appointment imminent?
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#announcebuvac
 
I not so sure on this one, I'd rather him stay and learn under Klopp, however If anyone is going to stop Rodgers from winning the league it's Gerrard, he's done it before
 
Do any of you really care this much if Gerrard goes to Rangers ? - I mean the guy should be a free slave now that he is no longer carrying us. Good luck to him - he has earned his freedom from LFC. I hope he succeeds where-ever he goes.
 
I don't think anyonce cares all that much, moron.
It's his life.
But I'm sure most people think that accepting a very difficult managerial job with 8 months experience managing the under-18's is very risky.
Good luck to him tho
 
Just sit tight training the Liverpool young sides and reserves until you've got half a clue and then take on a job without a million orcs threatening to kill you when you fuck up. Norwich or something, dickhead.
 
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