Steven Gerrard

[Deansy]

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Exactly, they interviewed McInness and would have told him how much they had to invest, and he laughed at them.

Unless there IS a new investor, which lets be honest is doubtful, Gerrard will not have anything more than the season tickets, the sale of players and the money they currently spend on loans who will go back to their parent clubs.

What worries me slightly is, we all know that King is dodgy and it follows he has dodgy mates, dodgy mates with plenty of cash they'd like 'cleaned' and the Hun are the ideal laundry !.

[Johnny_Leith]

No matter who is taking over I'd imagine rangers won't be anywhere near as big a basket case as they were this season.

Hopefully ourselves and Aberdeen can punt them down to 4th and damage them for next season too.

[Captain Trips]

I have every confidence no matter what the Sevco budget is Neil and our board will sign quality to continue on. Sevco are not interested in 2nd they will overreach and will likely be forced into higher wages for maybe not the best quality.

They have a hell of a job to do at Sevco and cannot afford any dodgy big money flops. I am confident they will not manage it.

They will not finish 1st or 2nd next season either.

[eastcoasthibby]

They will last 3-4 years as that will be as long as they can hide all of their dodgy dealings that they will need to pay the wages demanded by the players they bring in ....they will over stretch their budget massively to try and buy success...watch with interest ....

[Captain Trips]

Paddy Power tweet:

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Steven Gerrard will sign a thee year deal with Rangers, which is expected to take Celtic up to ten league titles in a row"

[SirDavidsNapper]

I think its brilliant. Its a win win

Brings great publicly to the Scottish game and also insures Rangers wont progress much further if at all. Best appointment all round.

[IGRIGI]

I'd love it if with all the expectation from England that he comes up here and challenges Celtic they end up 4th (again) behind us and Aberdeen next season.

[Dalianwanda]

Is there not a wee bit of contradiction on this FF post?

"The respect and reverence we have down here is a real breath of fresh air.

I've had good friends I've made down here sending me upbeat messages about our capture/gamble on Gerrard. Just because they are football fans with no agenda.

So different from the Taig loving **** north of the border..

Dare I say I'm getting excited about this appointment now..:dance:"

[WhileTheChief..]

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I think its brilliant. Its a win win

Brings great publicly to the Scottish game and also insures Rangers wont progress much further if at all. Best appointment all round.

Yup agreed.

We also get to look forward to the day he leaves.

He either goes on to manage a proper big club thus annoying the Rangers fans or he’s sacked.

Another win win for the rest of us.

[jacomo]

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It will be nice to see Mr Gerrard in the away dug out at Easter Road a week on Sunday.

I am sure he will receive a warm welcome and will be able to see the talent at his disposal.

He doesn't have much time before the first Euro Qualifying round on 28th June (as long as Motherwell don't win the cup) to put together a side capable of taking on the waiters/taxi drivers/ students who usually give them a doing.

Pass the popcorn.

He won’t start the job til June.

[jacomo]

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Perhaps , but I'd assume Gerrard has very wise advisors and will have taken steps to guarantee certain funds are available. I just can't see Gerrard and his people being taken for a fool by someone like Dave King, hope I'm wrong though.

How can he guarantee funds are available?

Ask for it cash, in an actual war chest and Gerrard has the only key?

These things are done on trust. If gerrard trusts King he is a fool.

[Iain G]

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He won’t start the job til June.

And will be gone by Christmas

[Keith_M]

A big name, no experience gamble purely to placate the Fans as Season Ticket time has arrived.


What he might be able to bring to the role is a connection to the Liverpool Youth Academy, but I'm not exactly quaking in my boots.


I personally think it'll achieve the most important aim, getting the Fans to splash out on Season Tickets, but it'll all end in tears.

[Ozyhibby]

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Paddy Power tweet:

"
Steven Gerrard will sign a thee year deal with Rangers, which is expected to take Celtic up to ten league titles in a row"

He’ll be lucky if he’s still here to see them lift 8 in a row.


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[Oscar T Grouch]

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How can he guarantee funds are available?

Ask for it cash, in an actual war chest and Gerrard has the only key?

These things are done on trust. If gerrard trusts King he is a fool.

This will be an issue, SGs been promised x, what he is actually given is x-loads, result? Resignation, I was lied to, I was told I would be able to spend x but when it came down to it the figure I was actually given is way less than x, if I cannot trust the board there is no point in moving forward in this post. Well in my dreams anyway.


Personally I think with the right backing SG will be a good manager, he, if rumours are to be believed, has made a bad choice of clubs for his first managers role.

[FilipinoHibs]

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What worries me slightly is, we all know that King is dodgy and it follows he has dodgy mates, dodgy mates with plenty of cash they'd like 'cleaned' and the Hun are the ideal laundry !.

dodgy cash needsg flushed through the system with only the crumbs lost to some dowdy business.

[Barney McGrew]

I wonder if any of the journalists at the unveiling press conference will have the bottle to ask him how it feels to be The Rangers third choice for the vacancy?

[Diclonius]

Is he taking charge start of next season or straight away?

[jacomo]

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Is he taking charge start of next season or straight away?

June.

[JeMeSouviens]

To be fair, the Huns are predictably all #goingfor55 again, so King's short term "operation sell season tickets" plan will work a treat.

It will be magic when it all ends in tears again.

[Scottie]

4 year deal confirmed on Sky sports news. taking over in the summer.

[green day]

4 years........hes not as daft as King.

Trust he has the severance deal clarified.

[1875M]

An interesting appointment. Must have been offered assurances otherwise no chance he wouldn’t taken it. Great for the Scottish game imo, but I just don’t see how he can close the gap on Celtic, it’s going to take a lot more than a new manager for them to do that.

[RossScott1991]

4 year deal that’s a belter they are going to have to pay off in a years time

[Steven79]

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4 year deal confirmed on Sky sports news. taking over in the summer.

The banter years just got another chapter!

[givescotlandfreedom]

This will be sevco's John Barnes IMO. Popcorn is waiting in the microwave.

[CropleyWasGod]

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What worries me slightly is, we all know that King is dodgy and it follows he has dodgy mates, dodgy mates with plenty of cash they'd like 'cleaned' and the Hun are the ideal laundry !.

Where have they been up until now?

[Captain Trips]

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An interesting appointment. Must have been offered assurances otherwise no chance he wouldn’t taken it. Great for the Scottish game imo, but I just don’t see how he can close the gap on Celtic, it’s going to take a lot more than a new manager for them to do that.

The first assurance he will make is making sure he gets the correct pay out when sacked.

[neil7908]

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4 year deal that’s a belter they are going to have to pay off in a years time

Yeah that was my first first thought. It's a crazy appointment but 4 years for a guy who's never managed before is utterly hilarious and just goes to show what a mess they are in!

[Looper]

The Rangers board must be very desperate to sign him up if he's been given 4 years. Does he begin his job next season or will he be the manager for the game against us?