Derek McInnes (tells Sevco to bolt)/Next The Rangers Manager Thread

[DarlingtonHibee]

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It’s quite difficult to predict nowadays. In the old days they could just phone up the guy that won on that programme one man and his dog.

Lol!

[Scott Allan Key]

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Many reasons it’s taken so long
McInnes wants to be satisfied they have the budget for him to take them forward. Anything from the AGM last week that would confirm this?
Rangers possibly don’t have the money to pay Aberdeen the comp, probably waiting on another Directors loan
McInnes didn’t want to be on the Rangers bench for the recent back to back fixtures
Aberdeen board trying to convince him to stay, to support the new stadium application
Probably many more, but Del is fast approaching the point of no return at Aberdeen. Their fans hate Rangers with a passion, and this is going on in their own backyard.
Very messy situation all round

It is like the ‘Scot Allan’ scenario whereby a rival club is sufficiently destabilised allowing Rangers to forge ahead in respective league, though I’d like to think it won’t happen to Hibs from them for the time being. Even if McInnes does stay, it has made a dent in Aberdeen’s Euro challenge. The Dick Dastardly’s of football, doing others down with dirty work even if they can’t ultimately succeed themselves.

[Deansy]

Surely McInnes himself must see the type of organisation he'd be working for and the way that they conduct their business - this whole affair has showed them to be anything but professional !. Immoral, under-handed, cheap certainly but nothing remotely 'Professional' from an outfit that likes to pass itself of as a 'Big club' !

[Captain Trips]

If the speculation is such a bother then openly say you are happy at Aberdeen.

[Since90+2]

McInnes could easily end all this speculation and come out and reiterate in a club statement that he will not be leaving Aberdeen for Rangers. Job Done.

The fact he has been abit coy in interviews suggests to me he is at least interested in the job. If I was an Aberdeen fan I wouldn't be too pleased at how he has handled it to be honest.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Could they not hold him to his contract?

They could try but it doesn’t really work like that in football. And after he decided to not to go to Sunderland in the summer I think he holds all the cards - at least he should, they were desperate for him to stay so his re-negotiated contract should reflect that. I’d be surprised if it costs £800k to get him out of it.

[jacomo]

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If you think there hasn’t been any kind of approach you’re living in cloud cuckoo land!!

Officially there hasn't been. That's my point.

The Rangers are leaking info to the media and the media are lapping it up.

Both them and Sevco are shameless.

[matty_f]

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McInnes could easily end all this speculation and come out and reiterate in a club statement that he will not be leaving Aberdeen for Rangers. Job Done.

The fact he has been abit coy in interviews suggests to me he is at least interested in the job. If I was an Aberdeen fan I wouldn't be too pleased at how he has handled it to be honest.

McInnes and their chairman both stated publicly that he was staying. Do they need to just keep saying it?

[JeMeSouviens]

I think it's likely that the New Huns want McInnes and he wants to go but they have been scrabbling around trying to fund it. Remember their accounts said that they required more finance in November just to keep the lights on and that that money was going to come from Glib and Shameless King's trust. Having to also stump up McInnes' compo is bound to be a stretch for the non-liquid Liar.

[Coco Bryce]

Amazes me that The Rangers want a manager that has just been outfoxed twice in a week from their Youth Development coach

[scoopyboy]

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Amazes me that The Rangers want a manager that has just been outfoxed twice in a week from their Youth Development coach

If McInnes is going to Ibrox why the hell would he want Aberdeen to beat Rangers in the space of a few days.

It would only make his new role harder.

[mcohibs]

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McInnes and their chairman both stated publicly that he was staying. Do they need to just keep saying it?

When did McInnes say that he was 100% staying? His interview at the weekend said something along the lines of 'I'm committed to getting results for Aberdeen at the moment.' and 'There's been speculation but until such time as there's an offer from Rangers...' All a bit coy and nothing concrete.

Don't think I've seen or heard him categorically come out and say he'd be staying. Might have missed it though

[Firestarter]

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McInnes and their chairman both stated publicly that he was staying. Do they need to just keep saying it?

Mcinnes wants the job. He's a diehard hun.

[Firestarter]

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When did McInnes say that he was 100% staying? His interview at the weekend said something along the lines of 'I'm committed to getting results for Aberdeen at the moment.' and 'There's been speculation but until such time as there's an offer from Rangers...' All a bit coy and nothing concrete.

Don't think I've seen or heard him categorically come out and say he'd be staying. Might have missed it though

He won't burn his bridges with them.

All he needs to do is say there's unfinished business and he's went complete GJP.

[ancient hibee]

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Mcinnes wants the job. He's a diehard hun.

No he’s not.

[Firestarter]

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No he’s not.

Yes he is. He was Morton captain at 18 and that's where story of him supporting them comes from.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...%20fan&f=false

[Billy Whizz]

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Yes he is. He was Morton captain at 18 and that's where story of him supporting them comes from.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...%20fan&f=false

St Mirren fan

[jacomo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42219763

This situation is a joke.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42219763

This situation is a joke.

And slapheid asks a very fair question: why has it taken this long to appoint him? I'm not one for conspiracy theories, so I'll go for the lack of cash to pay the compensation as the reason. But, if Rangers can't afford to buy out his contract, why not move on?

[CallumLaidlaw]

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And slapheid asks a very fair question: why has it taken this long to appoint him? I'm not one for conspiracy theories, so I'll go for the lack of cash to pay the compensation as the reason. But, if Rangers can't afford to buy out his contract, why not move on?

Because at the very least, they'll hope it makes McInnes force it from his and, and if not, at least they've unsettled a rival for over a month. It's what they do.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Because at the very least, they'll hope it makes McInnes force it from his and, and if not, at least they've unsettled a rival for over a month. It's what they do.

If McInnes resigned, thus denying Aberdeen any compensation, surely there would be some kind of mechanism to protect the club? For example, would he be unable to work for a stated period of time?

[Michael]

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If McInnes resigned, thus denying Aberdeen any compensation, surely there would be some kind of mechanism to protect the club? For example, would he be unable to work for a stated period of time?

If he resigns and joins Rangers they're still due compensation.

[CallumLaidlaw]

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If McInnes resigned, thus denying Aberdeen any compensation, surely there would be some kind of mechanism to protect the club? For example, would he be unable to work for a stated period of time?

I don't think so. It just means an independent board would need to set the compensation amount, rather than Rangers having to meet what Aberdeen are wanting.

[CyberSauzee]

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Yes he is. He was Morton captain at 18 and that's where story of him supporting them comes from.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...%20fan&f=false

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St Mirren fan

And the Scotsman article referenced above says he's a Morton fan

Secondly, you’re always a “Rangers Man” – even if you’ve spent longer at several other clubs, captained three of them, and are believed by former neighbours of your family to support Morton anyway.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/footb...saga-1-4629564

[Lago]

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St Mirren fan

The same way Chick Young is?

[Hibernia&Alba]

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I don't think so. It just means an independent board would need to set the compensation amount, rather than Rangers having to meet what Aberdeen are wanting.

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If he resigns and joins Rangers they're still due compensation.

Cheers, and that could well mean Aberdeen receiving less than the release clause of his contract, which would be very handy for a skint Rangers

[oldbutdim]

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St Mirren fan

Season Ticket holder there.

Sits next to Chick.

[Firestarter]

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And the Scotsman article referenced above says he's a Morton fan



https://www.scotsman.com/sport/footb...saga-1-4629564

That's the fans view.

[JimBHibees]

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If McInnes resigned, thus denying Aberdeen any compensation, surely there would be some kind of mechanism to protect the club? For example, would he be unable to work for a stated period of time?

You would assume there would be a clause or two outlining exactly what would occur if this happened in his current Aberdeen contract. He would likely be due Aberdeen a significant amount of money probably on a par or more than any release clause would indicate.

[Seveno]

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The same way Chick Young is?

Most people in the West outwith Glasgow have their wee team (local club e.g. St Mirren) and their big team (one of the bigot brothers). Hence the reason why Chick sounds so enthusiastic about both St Mirren and The Rangers.