Scouting Network proposed by Ally

[SeparateEntityMyArse 47,678]

Ally McCoist presents new scouting blueprint to chief executive Graham Wallace in bid to keep Rangers on the up

IBROX boss hopes plan will be implemented to ensure the club have a proper structure again that allows him to seek out and identify talented players.

Ally McCoist sees his side beat Ayr but he also has one eye on the future now

ALLY McCoist watched his Rangers side move a step closer to the League One title yesterday with a 2-0 win at Ayr.

Now he’s hoping a new scouting blueprint can ensure continued success for the club.

Along with academy operations manager Craig Mulholland, the Gers gaffer has drawn up a plan which he hopes Ibrox chief Graham Wallace will implement.

Since former talent spotter Neil Murray left in controversial circumstances 10 months ago, McCoist has been working without a scouting network.

And he’s hoping a proper structure will now be put in place as he fears the club may miss out on talented players as they build towards the Scottish Premiership.

McCoist said: “Craig and myself have put a paper in front of Graham to have a look at. It’s still at the early stages but it is a document regarding the future of the scouting.

“We are aware of how important it is to get it done as quickly as possible. It also has to be done correctly so that we’re ready to move with it in the future.”

McCoist was busy in the transfer market last summer bringing in several new faces but is also keen to ensure players can’t walk away from Ibrox on Bosmans.

He said: “Thankfully, the vast majority of players we have at the moment are under

contract but those who aren’t come the summer will have to be addressed.”

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Would love to know the detail of the proposal.

Am also surprised the proposal is being made by Ally. Had assumed Ally would have had an input and been consulted on a proposal written by someone more experienced in setting up a scouting network. But fair play to him.

[nachothelegend 1,932]

Ok it's a start I suppose.

I thought we may have some time in the future had a director of Football, subject to finance of course.

[legalbeagle 3,734]

Cue some random criticism of Ally from the usual suspects for no apparent reason.

[LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,009]

Hopefully it's a better scouting network than googling players who've played for us previously

[MrMccoist 204]

Cue some random criticism of Ally from the usual suspects for no apparent reason.

Sack Ally. The scouting network proposal was typed in too small a font.

Ally Must Go!

[JCDBigBear 9,229]

I would hope that any proposal has taken cognisance of the scouting networks of other clubs and cherry-picked the good points for inclusion in our proposed network.

[tannerall 25,931]

Is the blueprint in his left pocket or right pocket in the photo then.

Probably just a bit of paper with a rectangle and a few circles and arrows saying token youngster plays here. and a note underneath saying "Must look at tactics too."

[bawsburst 1,381]

A statement read: “Rangers FC today announce that Neil Murray has left the club. Rangers are happy to point out Neil has agreed to act as a consultant for the club.”

Excellent, just hope that Murray has had no input as a consultant or anything else.

[Straight-Edge-Loyal 5,881]

Ally McCoist presents new scouting blueprint to chief executive Graham Wallace in bid to keep Rangers on the up

IBROX boss hopes plan will be implemented to ensure the club have a proper structure again that allows him to seek out and identify talented players.

Ally McCoist sees his side beat Ayr but he also has one eye on the future now

ALLY McCoist watched his Rangers side move a step closer to the League One title yesterday with a 2-0 win at Ayr.

Now he’s hoping a new scouting blueprint can ensure continued success for the club.

Along with academy operations manager Craig Mulholland, the Gers gaffer has drawn up a plan which he hopes Ibrox chief Graham Wallace will implement.

Since former talent spotter Neil Murray left in controversial circumstances 10 months ago, McCoist has been working without a scouting network.

And he’s hoping a proper structure will now be put in place as he fears the club may miss out on talented players as they build towards the Scottish Premiership.

McCoist said: “Craig and myself have put a paper in front of Graham to have a look at. It’s still at the early stages but it is a document regarding the future of the scouting.

“We are aware of how important it is to get it done as quickly as possible. It also has to be done correctly so that we’re ready to move with it in the future.”

McCoist was busy in the transfer market last summer bringing in several new faces but is also keen to ensure players can’t walk away from Ibrox on Bosmans.

He said: “Thankfully, the vast majority of players we have at the moment are under

contract but those who aren’t come the summer will have to be addressed.”

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Would love to know the detail of the proposal.

Am also surprised the proposal is being made by Ally. Had assumed Ally would have had an input and been consulted on a proposal written by someone more experienced in setting up a scouting network. But fair play to him.

Its about time but im not.sure i like a few points in the article 1) Ally drawing up the blueprints stick to managing the team Ally 2) Why does it say looking to the future now? he should.have been.doing so from day one and finally 3) the out of contract players being addressed as that makes it sound like he wants to keep everyone who is out of contract Cribari and Hutton being.the two main ones i can think of that are out.of contract soon

[gmcf 26,075]

I'd still like us to go for a scouting team that has been tried and tested ie hibs that brought through Whittaker , Thomson ,Brown , Fletcher, Murray or , more recently , dundee utd that have brought through young boys into their top team.

[Straight-Edge-Loyal 5,881]

I'd still like us to go for a scouting team that has been tried and tested ie hibs that brought through Whittaker , Thomson ,Brown , Fletcher, Murray or , more recently , dundee utd that have brought through young boys into their top team.

That would be youth development rather than a scouting team

[UKIP BEAR 370]

Is the blueprint in his left pocket or right pocket in the photo then.

Probably just a bit of paper with a rectangle and a few circles and arrows saying token youngster plays here. and a note underneath saying "Must look at tactics too."

It was probably done on the back of a fag packet and just put in front of Ally then he signed it,without really looking at it.

[legalbeagle 3,734]

Its about time but im not.sure i like a few points in the article 1) Ally drawing up the blueprints stick to managing the team Ally 2) Why does it say looking to the future now? he should.have been.doing so from day one and finally 3) the out of contract players being addressed as that makes it sound like he wants to keep everyone who is out of contract Cribari and Hutton being.the two main ones i can think of that are out.of contract soon

With regards to points 1 and 2, make your mind up.

[trublusince1982 768]

green then went onto say in his interview with stv that the role is now defunct and no longer needed at the club.

edit was meant to quote post no13

[gmcf 26,075]

That would be youth development rather than a scouting team

Good point.

[Getstiffed 8,863]

Every Ranger in that photo has their hands in their pockets except Durrant.

I blame Ally for the this lack of cohesion.

[trublusince1982 768]

makes me feel like the club is still not moving forward on scouting if ally is having to push so hard. If Wallace waits 120 days too start then it will not be in place for next season, which isn't good enough.

The club shouldn't have to wait 120 days on Mr Wallace catching up the emphasis should be on him to get things moving asap.

after the 120 days no doubt the board and investors will also want time to read over and consult with each other. how long will that take on top of the 120days?

what happens if once the 120 days are up the investors don't pass any of the ideas Wallace puts forward? Do we wait on another report?

[wully 33,353]

Neil Murray must have been poor on Football Manager.

[legalbeagle 3,734]

makes me feel like the club is still not moving forward on scouting if ally is having to push so hard. If Wallace waits 120 days too start then it will not be in place for next season, which isn't good enough.

The club shouldn't have to wait 120 days on Mr Wallace catching up the emphasis should be on him to get things moving asap.

after the 120 days no doubt the board and investors will also want time to read over and consult with each other. how long will that take on top of the 120days?

what happens if once the 120 days are up the investors don't pass any of the ideas Wallace puts forward? Do we wait on another report?

There are a large number of issues at the club, we can't deal with them in isolation, it needs to be in depth and comprehensive.

[TAFKA 545]

Clubs like Dundee United, Falkirk, Queens Park etc have a great record of identifying promising kids and bringing them all the way to the first team.

Others, like Motherwell and Caley, have been able to find journeymen who have served them well.

We need the best of both and, if necessary, headhunt the men involved.

[GOAT 27,953]

Cue some random criticism of Ally from the usual suspects for no apparent reason.

Ally only gets critisised when he deserves it.

Anyway, the most important thing we need to set up is a proper world class scouting network, and a proper coaching system.

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

Hopefully we're not going to dish out contracts to players we aren't going to need.

Good to see that Ally's taken the bull by the horns and put forward a structure though.

[Marco Negri's Beard 1,423]

Good to hear. So crucial to us loving forward. Hopefully something gets implemented sooner rather than later

[1st_Jan_1994 4,866]

Bitter sweet for me

Good something's being done but have little faith in McCoists judgement upon implementation

But something does need done so it's a start

[Guardian 4,281]

makes me feel like the club is still not moving forward on scouting if ally is having to push so hard. If Wallace waits 120 days too start then it will not be in place for next season, which isn't good enough.

The club shouldn't have to wait 120 days on Mr Wallace catching up the emphasis should be on him to get things moving asap.

after the 120 days no doubt the board and investors will also want time to read over and consult with each other. how long will that take on top of the 120days?

what happens if once the 120 days are up the investors don't pass any of the ideas Wallace puts forward? Do we wait on another report?

Aye he should have just ran out and hired the first people thought of right away, preferably for huge salaries.

just think how outraged you could be.

Wallace is not the man for playing to the gallery or making quick kneejerk moves to please fans.

I bet you think Paul Murray would have had it all done and us on a sure financial footing by now, having sorted out the Syria crisis, curing cancer, and walking across the flood waters to stop the rain