Walters not Retiring after Ibrox Exit..

[djbroxybear 660]

Just come across this article..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1329725/Walter-Smith-retiring-Ibrox-exit-says-following-entry-Hall-Of-Fame.html

[stuart1994 4,380]

I hope he does retire he most defiantly will not be forgot.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

I dont think he will manage again, anwyay. And he will definitely leave Rangers,

[MisterC 12,407]

Smith is being lined up to take over at Man City according to a guy I know whose brother plays golf with Garry Cook's (Man City's ceo) former bosses daughters boyfriends father.

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

Back into the Scotland hotseat at some point.

Avril's on her way out and it would give him plenty time off.

The Tartan Arsehole's don't deserve him though and I don't mean any Scotland supporting Bears.

[simplythebest 11,453]

Smith is being lined up to take over at Man City according to a guy I know whose brother plays golf with Garry Cook's (Man City's ceo) former bosses daughters boyfriends father.

Fish fish.

[minstral 5,375]

Smith is being lined up to take over at Man City according to a guy I know whose brother plays golf with Garry Cook's (Man City's ceo) former bosses daughters boyfriends father.

Nice bait MisterC

[delamonty 992]

Nice bait MisterC

Aye mate.l Nearly fell off my chair laughing at that one.. Nice indeed!

[MisterC 12,407]

One of my more balatant attempts! Just a bit of fun though and no harm in that!

[likeacare 9]

He will retire. He will always be at the end of the phone to give advice to Ally or whoever is next manager.

True blue. LEGEND!

[Boab 73]

j

[Briton 394]

Good to see he's leaving and there's no talk of going 'upstairs'. Also hope he doesn't get that job with Scotland. What's needed is fresh blood and new ideas, not someone like Walter.

[wearethemighty 186]

Funny feeling he'll be the next Scotland manager, as he said he has unfinished buisness with the national team.

[Gillete 1,338]

I'd like to see him manage in the epl again

the man city job he could do no bother

[CanadianBacon 2,088]

Maybe he'll take a plunge into the Player's Agent pool.

Maybe he's already dipping his toes into said pool right now?

He would be M.A.D. not to.

[NorthernLights 2,526]

I don't want him to do any management. Job at the SFA would be great.

[Ozblue 4,332]

Good to see he's leaving and there's no talk of going 'upstairs'. Also hope he doesn't get that job with Scotland. What's needed is fresh blood and new ideas, not someone like Walter.

I think it's highly unlikely that Walter will return to management with the SFA and I would say with certainty that he will never be manager of another club side again.

He would be ideally placed being in charge of making decisions that would enable the game in Scotland to flourish at all levels of the game, from grass roots up to the SPL, so I wish him well no matter what he decides to do.

[Tristan 11]

I'd like to see him manage in the epl again

the man city job he could do no bother

Whilst there's no doubt that he is a Rangers and a SPL legend, let's not make ridiculous claims about his capabilities

Everton were in a relegation fight in 3 of his 4 seasons in charge, despite the wealth of talent he had at his disposal

[we_are_the_people 2]

I can't see him getting near the Man Shitty job tbh. Although I do believe Walter will have a few offers on the table.

I have this feeling Walter might fancy a challenge abroad.

Would love to see him become Scotland manager again if he does leave us

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

One of my more balatant attempts! Just a bit of fun though and no harm in that!

Try telling that to big bad boy Bubba who just ran down the bookies and put 20 g's on him taking over at Man City.

He's gonna destroy your poop choote.

[mrmytto 220]

Idiots. The lot of you, absolute idiots.

He's taking over as head of The Establishment jeez.

[the brown brogue 1,934]

I think it's highly unlikely that Walter will return to management with the SFA and I would say with certainty that he will never be manager of another club side again.

He would be ideally placed being in charge of making decisions that would enable the game in Scotland to flourish at all levels of the game, from grass roots up to the SPL, so I wish him well no matter what he decides to do.

His record of grass root and youth development at club level hasnt exactly been anything to write home about so what makes you think he'd be suited to a role like that with the SFA presumbaly?

He's more suited to a diplomatic role in some capacity, he's well respected so I could even see him taking up an administrative role within UEFA or FIFA.

[Dennis 1,011]

I hope he takes a role with us, infact i can't see him not. Ally will need some sort of help IMHO.

[Ozblue 4,332]

His record of grass root and youth development at club level hasnt exactly been anything to write home about so what makes you think he'd be suited to a role like that with the SFA presumbaly?

He's more suited to a diplomatic role in some capacity, he's well respected so I could even see him taking up an administrative role within UEFA or FIFA.

I think your last paragraph actually answered your first paragraph and is basically what I said in my post, which was...."He would be ideally placed being in charge of making decisions that would enable the game in Scotland to flourish at all levels of the game, from grass roots up to the SPL"

There's a difference between making administrative decisions that would help the game flourish and improve in Scotland as a whole, compared to him selecting young players for the first team squad or the first team side, because Walter hasn't much say in who is selected for youth training at Murray Park...They only come to his attention when he is made aware of their progress.

So we are basically saying the same thing, only posting it in a different way.

[Boab 73]

I'd rather not have him in charge of youth development at the SFA.