siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 McCulloch cannot even lead the team on the field how do we expect him to coach??? He is not qualified and should be nowhere near coaching. If he can't play then bin him when his contract is up. We can't carry passengers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,872 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Confirmed by the bbc. Loved jukebox as a player, hopefully him and Kenny can steady the ship Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weshallnotbemoved! 714 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 But its pure big jiggy man...he"ll dae a job for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 we need folk like mcculloch removed not promotedhes had as much as mccoistmaybe his business partner guidi can drop in and do some goalkeeping coachingmind you he may half inch the signed neil lennon jersey we display Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Ian Durrant has been demoted from his role as a first team coach at Rangers following manager Ally McCoist's exit.The former Ibrox midfielder will now take charge of the club's under-20s side.It is understood ex-Rangers striker Gordon Durie, who was under-20s coach, will make the jump to help Kenny McDowall with first team matters.McDowall was made caretaker boss after McCoist was placed on gardening leave on Sunday night.Durrant played for the Ibrox outfit from 1984-1998 and returned to the club as a coach in 2005.The 48-year-old was part of the backroom team under previous boss Walter Smith and McCoist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I would assume it's Kenny Mc Dowall's decision which shows he is is own man. It will be interesting to see the team line up this week Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooblue 1,973 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hopefully this is just the start of the clear-out. I'll be disappointed if any of the good old boys are still there at the end of the season. The worst coaching staff in our history - first break it up, then ship them out one by one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,438 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 This was in the sun. Seems to be true big kick in the teeth for durrant Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 has Kenny Miller not done his badges as when he was out injured and was doing the analysis on BT sport he had quite a few ideas how he would do things differentlyMiller can still play though mate, think this is a roundabout way to get Jig out the squad if true. I like it, Jig has been solid for us but is getting on, he's always been giving advice to the youth so this is the next logical step imo, he's played every position so knows the game, lets give him a chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,705 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Durie confirmed so I wonder then if the Mcculloch bit is true? I saw someone on twitter say that this was embarrassing but I'll be honest, if it gets Mcculloch out of the first team then it could be a complete stroke of genius. I just wonder if it is Kenny who made the call ?!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 And a partridge in...a...pear...tree.The inane and pointless piss taker strikes again.News outlets now confirming Durie's promotion.Thankfully no mention of McCulloch.Durrant should go. No way should he be allowed to ruin the academy players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I'm hoping against hope that the thought process is that KMcD is thinking of bringing in more youth to the side. If so, no one is better placed at Ibrox to give him the most up to date info than Durie. Not only has Jukebox seen our youth side firsthand but also seen their opponents for the last couple of years so hopefully can suggest a few for Kenny to pick up. I get the feeling that any suggestions Durie made to Ally would've fallen on deaf ears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooblue 1,973 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hopefully there will be no need to give McCulloch a coaching job just to get him out of the team. He should be out of the team anyway, andI wouldn't let him anywhere near the coaching side of things. There is nothing in the way McCulloch plays the game that would lead me to think he might have the makings of a smart, sophisticated, modern coach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris182 6,289 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Could be a good move. We need fresh thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 The inane and pointless piss taker strikes again.News outlets now confirming Durie's promotion.Thankfully no mention of McCulloch.Durrant should go. No way should he be allowed to ruin the academy players.Disagree with the last statement. Durranty was a completely natural player, nothing coached it all came through (cliche) 'god given talent'. He may give some of the lads a free rein and allow them to develop natural skills and confidence. I say its worth a shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 There's good and bad for me in these changes. Firstly were they by McDowall or by the board?Secondly will Durie cope with the pressure as a 1st team coach?Also would like to know what Durrant brings to any coaching role. He has never struck me as a coach/manager in all his time under Smith or McCoist.And lastly if the changes were made by McDowall has he promoted McCulloch to remove him from 1st team duties. If he has it could be a very good move. If he continues at centre half and nothing really changes then he will lose the support from the 1st game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 There's good and bad for me in these changes. Firstly were they by McDowall or by the board?Secondly will Durie cope with the pressure as a 1st team coach?Also would like to know what Durrant brings to any coaching role. He has never struck me as a coach/manager in all his time under Smith or McCoist.And lastly if the changes were made by McDowall has he promoted McCulloch to remove him from 1st team duties. If he has it could be a very good move. If he continues at centre half and nothing really changes then he will lose the support from the 1st game.Very little pressure on coaches, it all falls on the boss, so no issues there IMHO.Durrant and McCulloch shouldn't even be at the club Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBearButt 3,627 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Durrant is a waste of a wage, the guy has earned a fortune whilst standing in the dugout with his hands in his pockets like a stroppy teenager.Im not convinced that the new structure will be any better however I'm willing to give them a fair crack of the whip. I hope its McDowall thats had an input in demoting Durrant & promoting Durie as it shows he was aware that things needed to change.Onwards & hopefully upwards from here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,438 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 No way has mcdowell demoted durrant obviously it was the board Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 No way has mcdowell demoted durrant obviously it was the boardNobody on the board strikes me as being capable of making that call. Is there a 'yet to be appointed' Dof lurking in the background??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 No way has mcdowell demoted durrant obviously it was the boardThere's nothing obvious about it. In fact, I'm more inclined to think that during the discussions K.McD had about taking the manager's role, he asked for Durie as his No. 2. It's more likely that it was that discussion which prompted Somers to mention the need for the gap between youth and the first team to dwindle.I can only hope that's Kenny's vision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyson1872 2,923 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I seen that Durie was assistant now and Durrant was U20's, don't know about Jig though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 AH-HAAABeat you to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Sounds like a good move to me, going to wait and see how we shape up and play in the next match before I start wetting my panties though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weshallnotbemoved! 714 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I've seen nothing, nor heard nothing from those likely to know, that Durrant is good enough to be a coach at Rangers.I wouldn't lose hope in McCulloch. Whilst gut instinct says I don't think he'll be a great coach, some of the best in the business were bang average players... I'm happy for a chance to be given. Please though Kenny....... He's a coach first, player second..... and only used when needed.He doesn't look focused in any training pictures...always laughing and joking it would seem..but hey that's probably just a coincidence that the camera only catches the hysterical goings on, I am sure that there really is a sincere work ethic at play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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