OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Some interesting bits and claims in here. It'll please some but perhaps not everyone.Dave King: Rangers Need a Coach.. Not Another Advocaat, Smith or McLeish MARCH 6TH, 2015 KYRAN WALLACE FOOTBALL, RANGERS0 COMMENTSDave King has given his biggest indication yet of who’ll be Ally McCoist’s successor for the Rangers hot seat.South African-based millionaire King jetted in to Glasgow last night ahead of today’s EGM and brought plenty of positivity for the Rangers support. Something which has been hard to find at Ibrox over the past three years.On arrival at Glasgow airport, King spoke with the Scottish media and outlined his plans for the appointment of Rangers next manager:It’s a huge priority and ive thought about it quite a bit, because I think what we need is more of a coach.If you look historically at my involvement at the club, we had Walter, Advocaat and Alex McLeish and they actually were managers, where the teams were of reasonable quality.I think for the re-build of Rangers there’s not a squad to manage so we would need more of a coach who can work with young players and develop them in training.We’re going to have to be very careful to select the right individual.This will surely be music to the ears of the Gers faithful who have endured the past few seasons of older players getting a push ahead of the younger crop who could, no doubt, handle the standard of football Rangers have played at in their journey back to the top flight.The bookies’ favourite to take the manager’s office at Ibrox remains as ex-Bayern Munich boss Felix Magath.Talkingbaws.com exclusively revealed Magath was in talks with Rangers. He met with Jim Traynor who represents King’s PR in Scotland and the German has since become a shareholder of the Light Blues.Ian Cathro was another name in the hat for the job. An approach was made for the Valencia number two but we believe this was made by Sandy Easdale, who no longer has a controlling say in what goes on at Rangers. Cathro has since been tipped to return to Dundee United as manager with speculation that Jackie McNamara may be wanted elsewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tontospal 1,116 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Frightening Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 hes taking the piss mentioning advocaat with two blokes infamous for no coaching and all about man management Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebestest 2,145 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I understand the point about playing youth, but surely we need to source youth from Europe to bolster our local lads if that's going to be the way forward? If that's the case, maybe Cathro with Magath is the dream team we need? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,024 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I hope were not after McNamara ha? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Well Oleg.. Looks like you were correct about reactions :-)King is right imho. Get in someone that can actually 'coach'.... and implicitly... get in a DOF.I doubt Walter was a good coach... but he was a great manager. Got the most out of his players. A great equalizer in that sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,263 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 "I think for the re-build of Rangers there’s not a squad to manage so we would need more of a coach who can work with young players and develop them in training" Is this indication that the out of contract players will be released and not replaced with incoming players?I do like the second part of his quote above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluenose1972 1,405 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I can see us going down the road and getting a nobody in...Whatever happened to the new Alex Ferguson ffs??? Why could we not get a great manager that can also nuture young talent like Ferguson or Wenger? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupret 223 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I read that as Ian CathroAfter working for a local youth coach in Dundee, Cathro became the head of Dundee United's youth academy at the age of 22. During his time with Dundee United, he also worked for the Scottish Football Association's local youth programme] In 2012 he became the assistant manager of Portuguese club Rio Ave. In 2014 he followed Nuno, his manager at Rio Ave, to Spanish club Valencia, where he also became assistant manager The two had first met at an SFA coaching course in Scotland in 2009. Cathro has been linked to becoming Head Coach at Rangers Football Club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertent 2,081 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Will it be a Volvo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,263 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I hope were not after McNamara ha?Has he been linked with a move? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,441 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 He's right what he's saying. Advocaat and Smith had class players that were the finished article. At this moment in time we don't and we need a coach to make our players better than what they are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 We have to start nurturing talent and getting our own youth setup creating players, we cant afford to do it any other way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 He's right what he's saying. Advocaat and Smith had class players that were the finished article. At this moment in time we don't and we need a coach to make our players better than what they are. Or just get them back to where they were before McCoist took them backward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,024 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Has he been linked with a move?At the bottom it's claimed cathro could be wanted by Dundee hivs as McNamara is wanted elsewhere?To answer the question that means no cunt is interested in him.lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Pity it wasn't a couch Paul Murray has one of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,263 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 At the bottom it's claimed cathro could be wanted by Dundee hivs as McNamara is wanted elsewhere?To answer the question that means no cunt is interested in him.lolYeah seen that, just not seen it mentioned elsewhere about McNamara. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 hes taking the piss mentioning advocaat with two blokes infamous for no coaching and all about man managementNot surprising this is your first thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 34,990 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Too many manager rumours but reading that quote it screams Cathro or McInnes I think.I have heard from twitter (just a rumour!) that King wants McInnes in. Wouldn't mind that myself hes done well with Pawlett, Ryan Jack, just signed Kenny McLean, Shay Logan etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains 588 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Just needs a tactically aware manager in as an interim for the rest of this season and use the summer to source the right manager and let him have the rest of the summer to bolster the squad with something like a £6M transfer pot which with some decent youth and a few high profile loans will see us sustain a decent challenge next year. All this needs to be underpinned for future seasons with Murray Park coming up to scratch and the padlock taken of the gym doors and we shouldnt be investing any cash in players at the end of their careers - bring them in on loan if required and bring the right experience but save the money for 22 to 27 year olds that if coached successfully can give us a return on our investment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy500 463 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'd love us to try Cathro. It's a gamble, but we could really make something here with our facilities and his track record. The best teams outside the top European Leagues have to rely on youth and scouting - having a manager like him with solid youth/scouting philosophies added would be the perfect long term solution for the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hes right, we need a coach who can mold 1st team players and youths into playing a certain style as a unit, who can develop players. Not someone who can use a chequebook well. We wont be signing any superstars, it will be up to us to make our own.Ally wasnt a coach, he thought he could just throw money at the team. McLeish and Walter did the same but they actually knew what they were doing and how to build a team around certain players, we need to build a team from scratch and a coach that can get in about it can acheive that better than a suit with a big voice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Good head coach to look after only the first team squad, and an even better DofF to look after the rest of Auchenhowie he has the pivotal job because he has to get the young players coming through on a regular basis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 If Norwich don't get promoted I like Alex Neil. No budget at Hamilton and worked wonders with youngsters. As a player he helped mould Mccarthy and McArthur as the old head/captain in midfield next to them. Knows the Scottish game obviously and has been promoted from div 1 as a manager, then had them in the top 3 for most of the early part of this season.Speaks well and doesn't seem fazed by his Norwich move. He has seen off Mike Phelan already and is very much his own man. He's also a local guy in his mid 30s who I'm sure would look at Rangers as a chance to cement his reputation as one of the best up and coming talents about. They (Norwich) must be looking at automatic promotion and if they manage it he will end up wanted by bigger Premiership teams. We need to move now if we don't want to miss out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 hes taking the piss mentioning advocaat with two blokes infamous for no coaching and all about man management change the record :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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