Boyd9her 307 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Evening Times Column A MANAGER whose does not command respect from the dressing room is a dead man walking. He can be popular, clever and even tactically aware, but if his players don’t have that great esteem the top man needs, mixed with a bit of fear of their gaffer, then it’s not going to work. Rangers knows this better than most. Steven Gerrard wouldn’t have had to mutter a single word to his squad on that first day of training to get over the message that he was The Boss. I think this is why more punters have backed Rangers to win the league than even celtic. I must say, I raised a wry smile when I heard that. Anyone who has read this column will know that time and again I have warned against the Rangers supporters getting carried away, simply because the gap to celtic is, and has been, so huge. However, I’ve got to admit that even me, someone who has preached keeping feet on the ground, getting as excited as the supporters about what MIGHT happen and while I’m happy with the players brought in, my positivity is growing because of Gerrard. I believe this to be the best Rangers squad in a decade – you read that right - and at long last there are some leaders on the pitch, so badly missing, and players who can put in a proper tackle. Gerrard is missing just one player, I believe, a big centre-forward and once he signs one I think he will be happy with that. I expect something to happen with regards to this pretty soon. Rangers have a chance next season. I now honestly believe that. Recruitment has been good and I’m told the players have bought into what their new manager is preaching. As if they have a choice. Gerrard has clearly not been fazed by the size of Rangers, and the demands and expectations placed on any manager of that football club. This is a Liverpool legend we are talking about here and so this is his kind of environment. And if someone has some doubts about whether they want to be a part of it, then they know where the door is. This is why I believe Josh Windass will leave if Cardiff City or another club bid £3m for a midfielder. Even if he is 50/50 about making a move, he goes. Rangers is not for him and he would leave with my best wishes. Gerrard was a 100 per cent player and that’s what he wants from his players. Total commitment to Rangers. Bruno Alves is a player who has been accused of lacking commitment; however, I am not convinced that we have seen the last of the Portuguese. I fancy Gerrard will play with a three-man defence and that is why I feel the veteran defender might be kept on. I will end on a sad note. Harold Davis, a Rangers legend, passed away this week and I would like to pass on my condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSM 20,892 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 You can never have too much DJ in any one day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, FSM said: You can never have too much DJ in any one day. Disagree They Gnu and eejay the dj 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter-of-Smith 566 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 hour ago, FSM said: You can never have too much DJ in any one day. Ok then have a picture of him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billym27 315 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 i want to get excited but i just can't. after the last 6 years there has been so little to be excited for. i hope gerrard comes in and puts that mhob in the east back in their place. i really do...but i'll believe it when i see it. ForeverAndEver and wotmeworry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter-of-Smith 566 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 minute ago, billym27 said: i want to get excited but i just can't. after the last 6 years there has been so little to be excited for. i hope gerrard comes in and puts that mhob in the east back in their place. i really do...but i'll believe it when i see it. The green goblins are shite. It won't take much to shift them. billym27 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,331 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I think there's a thread on this. Where the fuck is Balemory and who is this DJ guy cunts are thinking is relevant? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billym27 315 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Walter-of-Smith said: The green goblins are shite. It won't take much to shift them. true they are honkin but that's no my point. we have all sorts of managers come in promising all sorts of revolutions but we always end up with a new manager and a whole new set of players. warburton, pedro, murty and now gerrard. i wish gerrard good luck and he has my backing but i'll start getting excited when we actually pump that lot. no draws. a straight win. Walter-of-Smith 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billym27 315 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 1 minute ago, geneva_ger said: I think there's a thread on this. Where the fuck is Balemory and who is this DJ guy cunts are thinking is relevant? you lost? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,331 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, billym27 said: you lost? Is that not some kids program? I know Glasgow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Walter-of-Smith said: The green goblins are shite. It won't take much to shift them. They aren’t world beaters but they are definitely far from shite. They turned up and looked the part when needed to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter-of-Smith 566 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, King Jela said: They aren’t world beaters but they are definitely far from shite. They turned up and looked the part when needed to. Most of their previous teams would smash the 2018 one. The league has been in a bizarre situation the past 6 years and they only look decent cause we've taken ages to get our act together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Ah, big DJ. Got to sell those newspapers you know. He's never really defended us 100% (sometimes he's done ok but not nearly as much as he should have) but the quoted article seems ok. Nothing drastic or astounding, just a piece on Rangers. The one thing he has hit on though is that to get players working hard they need a bit of fear of their gaffer. It's been a while since we had that. The thing that recently gives me confidence in Gerrard is not the signings or getting rid of the dead wood, but the short vid where he was yelling (something like) "stop fucking around and give me 100% commitment" and the players genuinely realising that they better get the finger out. He doesn't seem to be an ex player dipping his toe in management, but looks more like a man wanting to succeed and is determined to apply the mentality and work rate he learned playing for a top side. I hope I'm reading it right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,137 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Hope DJ is right but I’ll hold fire for now on the excitement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heshootshescores 1,904 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 One of the fat man's better columns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Decent article from big DJ. Personally , I'm as excited as a 10 year old at Christmas as we await the new season. Got my first ST in years and look forward to us putting in a real challenge for the title this time around. Let's go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,545 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Best Rangers squad in a decade, a decade ago we were starting our 3 in a row era with guys like mendes, Thomson, boyd, fergie, boughie etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOO72 4,372 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 If he honestly believes we only need to sign a striker he's even more clueless that I thought, and that's saying something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollok-bear 7,537 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I have got excited to much so i am playing this one calm. One thing for sure is we have to make ibrox a ground that teams are scared to visit again. The way it used to be. Far to many points dropoed at home last season. binsy08 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDak 798 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 22 hours ago, King Jela said: They aren’t world beaters but they are definitely far from shite. They turned up and looked the part when needed to. It pains me to say but I agree with this. I really don’t think they’re a great team but nobody seems to be able to lay a glove on them and at the end of last season when they had to turn it on they did. I felt a lot of the unbeaten run in Rodgers’ first season was a result of the media playing them up and building frenzy. But even last season they still seemed to have the ability to turn a defeat into a draw and a draw into a win. I’m no one of these master tactician folk but to me it all seems to stem from that wee midfield triangle they employ. Defensively they’re suspect and on the frontline, aye, Dembele is a good player, but he’s no Ronaldo. A bit of pressure from us, via a couple of wins, and I think their wheels will fall off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 29/06/2018 at 23:38, Walter-of-Smith said: Most of their previous teams would smash the 2018 one. The league has been in a bizarre situation the past 6 years and they only look decent cause we've taken ages to get our act together. I agree but I find it irrelevant tbh. It’s about the here and now Walter-of-Smith 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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