MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 What do they do these days?Wonder how it will work out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 BBCAlLamont Alasdair LamontThe former chief exec of the SFA Gordon Smith will be appointed director of football at #Rangersfrom twitter....this will certainly calm down the conspiracy chants haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,359 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 hmmmm wonder what the point of it will be Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemc 305 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 The tims will be happy,they will say he was against them all along mind you everybody is acording to them pricks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordo 33 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Do people in that position in the EPL not always end up making the signings etc hope that's not the case here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,765 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I wonder what his job will entail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougied123 222 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 sorry but Gordon Smith should not be any where near our club, never mind Director of Football ffs! Hope this is yet another wind up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 107,795 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 sorry but Gordon Smith should not be any where near our club, never mind Director of Football ffs! Hope this is yet another wind upMay i enquire as to why?I personally was hoping for a CEO role for Gordon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,197 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Gordon Smith would be a fine ambassador for the club, I can think of other ambassadors for the club who are anything but what their role should entail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougied123 222 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 May i enquire as to why?I personally was hoping for a CEO role for GordonYeh sure. He made a complete arse of the role he held at the SFA, done Rangers no favours and certainly never seems to back up Rangers nor their fans. Maybe I am alone in this but there it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi1872 183 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 sorry but Gordon Smith should not be any where near our club, never mind Director of Football ffs! Hope this is yet another wind up :chopometer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,359 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 director of football, what would smith offer mccoist in the coaching sense, and what would he offer the club in a heirarchy senseas for CEO, can he do the job? has he had previous experience anywhere as a CEO of an organisation like ours Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 107,795 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 director of football, what would smith offer mccoist in the coaching sense, and what would he offer the club in a heirarchy senseas for CEO, can he do the job? has he had previous experience anywhere as a CEO of an organisation like oursI assumed that was the kinda role he had at the SFA mate? Maybe im wrong,@dougie away and bile yer heed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairdy 0 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Gordon Smith will be appointed director of football at Rangers, BBC Scotland has learned.Smith last held the position of Scottish Football Association chief executive and previously played for the Ibrox club from 1977-1980.Craig Whyte bought Rangers from Sir David Murray at the tail end of last season and is in the process of re-shaping the club's hierarchy.Smith's role will be to assist manager Ally McCoist in his debut season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13818028.stm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Page last updated at 19:05 GMT, Friday, 17 June 2011 20:05 UK * E-mail this to a friend * Printable versionGordon Smith Smith has been a regular football pundit for BBC Scotland since leaving the SFAGordon Smith will be appointed director of football at Rangers, BBC Scotland has learned.Smith last held the position of Scottish Football Association chief executive and previously played for the Ibrox club from 1977-1980.Craig Whyte bought Rangers from Sir David Murray at the tail end of last season and is in the process of re-shaping the club's hierarchy.Smith's role will be to assist manager Ally McCoist in his debut season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13818028.stm?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitterVery interesting appointment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 107,795 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Guys could he be in to negotiate deals and maybe find new revenues? A cheaper version of a CEO? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuiemac 16 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 i wonder if mccoist is happy with this?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 I don't get how he will assist Coisty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Surely someone with experience of managing a club would have been a better appointment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,062 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 My Dad says he used to be an agent, so I can certainly see why he has been brought in, most probably take over most of Bains duties, and help Ally with any wheeling and dealing. A good appointment, if true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,985 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I fail to see the point of this appointment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Luther 53 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 My Dad says he used to be an agent, so I can certainly see why he has been brought in, most probably take over most of Bains duties, and help Ally with any wheeling and dealing. A good appointment, if true.Whats Ally been doing for the last 3.5 years ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 107,795 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Whats Ally been doing for the last 3.5 years ?Assistant manager do not wheel and deal He also helped deliver leauge flag numbers 52, 53 and 54 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Luther 53 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Assistant manager do not wheel and deal He also helped deliver leauge flag numbers 52, 53 and 54 3.5 years is a long enough apprenticeship for anybody and if you think he didnt have 1st hand knowledge of transactions being at the coal face then you are very naive Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcheVinny 1,003 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I approve of this appointment to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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