Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 McCall best man to lead Rangers forward regardless of promotion bid IT is still no certainty that Rangers will, despite the hugely positive turn of events at the weekend, clinch promotion. Matthew LindsaySports Journalist Monday 30/03/2015 0 Comments Share Print Yes, Hibs, Queen of the South and Falkirk - their three main rivals to go up this season - all lost in the SPFL Championship on Saturday. And the Gers can now, if they win their remaining fixtures, guarantee second spot in the second tier table and so avoid the first two play-off games. But the Ibrox club face some difficult matches in their last seven outings - not least two against runaway champions Hearts. And, even if they do manage to maintain their recent form and finish as runners-up, getting back into the top flight will be far from straightforward. There is an awful lot of football still to be played in the 2014/15 campaign - and there are sure to be many more twists and turns along the way. Yet, whatever happens between now and the summer, Stuart McCall's future as manager should not hinge on him leading Rangers into the Premiership. The former midfielder inherited a group of players who were low on confidence and in freefall in the league when he took over earlier this month. It won't, then, be his fault if the club that he helped to win nine Scottish titles in a row in the 1990s fail to join their Old Firm rivals Celtic in the top division next term. For his fate to be decided on that basis would be, even in the often brutal world of professional football, harsh in the extreme. If the new directors at Rangers are shrewd - and the early indications are they possess an astuteness and integrity many of their predecessors lacked - they will take a different approach. McCall should be handed the manager's job on a permanent basis simply if the first team show tangible signs of improvement before the season is over. The 50-year-old, who has only signed a short-term contract until the end of the season, already meets so many of the requirements needed to be in charge at Rangers. The Scot has considerable experience as a manager and enjoyed great success, albeit without lifting a trophy, during his time at Motherwell. He is well connected in both the Scottish and English games having coached and played in both countries at a high level for many years. The former Bradford City, Everton, and Sheffield United man has shown he has an eye for a player and has consistently identified free transfers, including from overseas, who have excelled. He has, too, an affinity with and an enormous affection for Rangers having spent the best years of his playing career on the books at Ibrox. McCall is also comfortable with the intense scrutiny he is under and is adept and confident at fielding often difficult questions from the media. And he has had a taste of managing in Europe - where the League One champions hope to be competing once again in the not-too-distant future. Furthermore, no compensation will have to be paid to a club to secure either his services or those of his assistant Kenny Black. For a club that continues to haemorrhage money and needed to arrange a £1.5million interest-free loan last week, the importance of that should not be underestimated. In the last few weeks many observers of our national game have been asking: "Will Stuart McCall get the Rangers job full time?" The question should really be: "Why hasn't he got it already?" All he should really need to do in order to convince his prospective employers to make his appointment a long-term one is get the side performing better this season. And he has certainly done that, and then some, in the encouraging back-to-back Championship victories over Hibs at Easter Road and Cowdenbeath at Ibrox. The 4-1 triumph over the latter at the weekend, achieved courtesy of a Nick Clark strike, a Darren McGregor goal and a Haris Vuckic double, appeared highly convincing. However, things were looking rather ominous for the home team when Kudus Oyenuga capitalised on some slack defending by Bilel Mohsni and equalised with just 14 minutes remaining. In the past, Rangers may have struggled to recover from such a late blow. But at the weekend they rallied quickly and bagged three vital points. The influence of McCall, whose enthusiasm and positivity have been infectious since he was brought in by the new board, in that fightback was obvious. Rangers, who also need to play Queen of the South away and Falkirk at home, need to show that same never-say-die attitude in abundance if they are to complete "The Journey" against all the odds. They also have to be more clinical up front. They passed up several gilt-edged opportunities, in the first half in particular, and could have paid the price for that. They might not be so fortunate again. But the Light Blues are certainly looking far more likely to successfully negotiate the final stage of their path back to the top than they were a few short weeks ago. There is a freshness to this Rangers team that has been achieved by handing kids like Ryan Hardie - who came off the bench on Saturday - Andy Murdoch and Tom Walsh. With the likes of Fraser Aird, Kris Boyd, Jon Daly, Kyle Hutton and Marius Zaliukas - proven first team performers - not being involved against Cowdenbeath there is a real competition for places. Interim manager Stuart McCall is desperate to lead Rangers back into SPFL Premiership and is working tirelessly to attain that goal. But he should continue in the role even if he falls short. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I'd award him a rolling twelve month contract right now.He's perfect for us at this stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy bob swollenbaws 1,865 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I'd award him a rolling twelve month contract right now.A perfect for us at this stage.nah nae mair twelve month garden leave mate. Give him a years deal for starters with three month notice period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,699 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 No!Let's see how he does and what our situation is in the summer, then and only then we can make a decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 what a paucity if ambition we are The Rangers not some mickey mouse club we were promised long term thinking, youth development and a coach not a manger I am expecting a young continental go ahead coach not a ten a penny manager no offence to McColl but he is garnering average results that most here would expect if just looks good because we had to suffer four seasons of lunatics in charge Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafrfc 614 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 what a paucity if ambitionwe are The Rangers not some mickey mouse clubwe were promised long term thinking, youth development and a coach not a mangerI am expecting a young continental go ahead coach not a ten a penny managerno offence to McColl but he is garnering average results that most here would expect if just looks good because we had to suffer four seasons of lunatics in chargeI don't see why he shouldn't be considered for the job full time if he gets us up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I think he deserves a year even if we dont get promotion. Hes turning us round and doesnt deserve half a chance at fixing the squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 No, talk about jumping the gun ffs.Ally was apparently the man for the job as well because he had served his apprenticeship under Smith.I don't want this to turn into a negative thread about the gaffer but his record in Europe isn't the best.If he takes us up it would be grossly unfair to deny him a crack at it though, if he fails then we should advertise the position.These cunts should leave him to get on with his job as he's doing a fine one as it stands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 what a paucity if ambitionwe are The Rangers not some mickey mouse clubwe were promised long term thinking, youth development and a coach not a mangerI am expecting a young continental go ahead coach not a ten a penny managerno offence to McColl but he is garnering average results that most here would expect if just looks good because we had to suffer four seasons of lunatics in chargeYou can't even get his name right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 At this stage in our journey he is worth working with to see how things transpire. If he gets us back to the SPFL then it would be a big gamble replacing him.The players are responding to him and he is getting more out of them than McCoist and McDowall. He may not be ideal long term but until major investment comes in we don't have a long term. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,632 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Yes he deserves a full season after the changes he made it would be daft to not keep him on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchy14 4 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I think its difficult to judge McCall on only a few games tbh. I like that he is trying out different formations and mixing it up a bit. I say what we have in place for the moment is good in terms of his contract. Regardless if we go up or stay in the championship i think he should be given a 1yr deal to see how it plays out. If he does well (which i think & hope he will) then by all means offer him a longer deal. Just don't think he should be judged too quickly.3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I would open the job up at the end of season and see who is interested Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 After McCall gets us promoted, he should be given a 2 year deal. It'll take more than 1 to get us fit to play in the "SPL". He has shown already that he is a capable manager -- and a good man manager which is what you need at a club the size of The Rangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianferguson 2,619 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Let's see how he goes about beating hearts, if he gets good performance and result then we should give him a straight one year deal regardless of playoffs result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosebrad 452 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 If he gets us up this season I would give him 2 year deal, if not 1 year deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blue 64 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 If McCall can guide us to victory over Hearts and gets us promoted, I see no reason why, when in that position, we wouldn't be giving him a contract at the earliest opportunity.Alot more to see before the seasons up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GioVB 8 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 what a paucity if ambitionwe are The Rangers not some mickey mouse clubwe were promised long term thinking, youth development and a coach not a mangerI am expecting a young continental go ahead coach not a ten a penny managerno offence to McColl but he is garnering average results that most here would expect if just looks good because we had to suffer four seasons of lunatics in chargeAnd what young continental with the kind of pedigree you have in mind - do you honestly think would want to come here?McCall's getting something out of those players I didn't thin possible - I remember someone saying on here recently that Mourinho couldn't do anything with these players, well McCall looks like he's getting something from them we haven't seen previously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,418 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 If he doesn't get us promotion we should open the vacancy up to other candidates. Stuart should of course be welcome to apply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 nah nae mair twelve month garden leave mate. Give him a years deal for starters with three month notice period.people need to take the blinkers off regarding the year rolling contract,its a cheap option,always has been,so much safer if we get a manager that works out,but if we e get a guy doing really well we get far less compo, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluenose1972 1,405 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Out of all the managers in the world McCall is best for the job? Geez peace ffs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose244 2,618 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Some people will never happy. I honestly didn't believe there was a manager on earth that could come in and turn that shower around. Not only has McCall done that, he has them playing something that looks a bit like football for a change, and the icing on the top of the cake for me is he actually takes a keen interest in the youth and isn't scared to give them a crack. I'm actually excited about the future under McCall so long may it continue I believe he is just what we needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GioVB 8 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Out of all the managers in the world McCall is best for the job? Geez peace ffs! What other managers would you have instead that actually want to manage us?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gj923 1,457 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 World's most successful football club Rangers wants a head coach - please apply.........and lets see what happens!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 If he continues to do well it would be a brave man who moves him on because whoever replaces him whatever his reputation may not do the job ... PLG comes to mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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