RFCRobertson 11,790 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 In tomorrow's Sun Quote HE'S GOING NOWHERE Rangers issue ‘hands off’ warning to FA over Mark Warburton as they shoot down England U-21s link A senior Ibrox source has confirmed that they will fight tooth and nail to stop the Gers gaffer being lured back down south RANGERS have issued a “hands off” warning to the FA after Mark Warburton emerged as a surprise contender for the England Under-21s job. The Gers gaffer has many admirers at St George’s Park thanks to his track record of nurturing and developing young players. But he has NOT applied for the role — and has no intention of doing so before Friday’s deadline. If the FA are serious about their pursuit of the 53-year-old, it would fall on them to seek permission to speak to the Ibrox boss before they begin the interviewing process on January 13. As of tonight, no such approach had been made. And a senior Ibrox source also confirmed that Rangers would fight tooth and nail to keep Warbs, who has turned things around following a slow start to the season. Gers are up to second place in the Premiership, following consecutive wins against Aberdeen, Hearts and Hamilton. His continued commitment to playing attractive football means many influential Wembley figures want him to succeed Gareth Southgate, who landed the senior job for keeps last month. But Gers are confident Warburton would reject any advances given he is just 18 months into an initial three-year project at Ibrox. Warbs signed an improved contract in the summer having led Gers back to the top flight in his first season in charge. An overhaul of the playing staff followed and it has taken longer than expected for his new signings to gel. But in recent weeks, with Warburton adapting his style and formation, Rangers have played some impressive stuff. The Ibrox boss was linked with a string of moves last season and it is anticipated he will one day return to manage at the top level in England. But he is in no rush to head back south just yet, with Rangers confident of keeping their man. Other names in the frame include current Under-20s chief Aidy Boothroyd, who stood in for Southgate for the Under-21s’ final two Euro 2017 qualifiers. The former Watford boss, who as a player had a brief spell with Hearts, led England’s kids to a wins over Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina and is expected to apply. Paul Clement, currently No2 to Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich, and ex-Valencia coach Phil Neville are also potential candidates. But the FA’s desire to appoint an English boss with a proven ability for spotting and developing young talent has prompted many senior figures inside Wembley’s corridors of powers to put former City trader Warbs at the top of their target list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 So the Sun starts the 'England want Warburton' story then follow up with a 'hands-off' warning. Tabloid journalism at its finest. Not sure if this is shit-stirring over the holidays with the OF game looming or just the normal crap we expect from the Sun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,832 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 minute ago, siddiqi_drinker said: So the Sun starts the 'England want Warburton' story then follow up with a 'hands-off' warning. Tabloid journalism at its finest. Not sure if this is shit-stirring over the holidays with the OF game looming or just the normal crap we expect from the Sun. Or ... maybes we have a pretty good and well respected manager? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,790 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, siddiqi_drinker said: So the Sun starts the 'England want Warburton' story then follow up with a 'hands-off' warning. Tabloid journalism at its finest. Not sure if this is shit-stirring over the holidays with the OF game looming or just the normal crap we expect from the Sun. I just find it funny how Warburton gets linked with all these jobs (players too) meanwhile at torbett towers Rodgers isn't getting linked with anything. Almost like they're trying to cause some discord Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 A senior Ibrox source . Absolute bullshit , amazing they just write anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Deja vu, this time last year before a crucial game against Hibs. Tabloid mischief making again when we start to look like we can start stringing a run together. I'm not bothered, if he wants to go then I'm sure MW would come out and say it clearly. The lack of comment from him , shows the contempt he is treating this latest desperate paper tactic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 So he hasn't applied for the job,that really is the story then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky True Legend 2,682 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 minute ago, East Enclosure Row N said: Or ... maybes we have a pretty good and well respected manager? Well he is beginning to show promise but he has won nothing of note yet. I want him to succeed but, after the SCF last year, will not yet go wild over him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eosmhdo 1,879 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 If MW wanted to go that's fine, he would not be committed to us and would be better of away. As it stands though he is committed to us and is starting to get a flow about the team recently which is great. Either way the club will continue to recover from the last years and get back to where we belong soon enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 7 minutes ago, sassaaaa said: A senior Ibrox source . Absolute bullshit , amazing they just write anything. Kenny Miller's neighbour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just now, tannerall said: Kenny Miller's neighbour. Kenny Miller's neighbour's voicemail if it was the Sun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,015 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Not a quote other than "hands off" which is for emphasis and isn't even a quote. File under Pish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
William McBeath 2,154 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Papers, what a piss easy job being a sports journalist must be To think most of these muppets probably earn over 70 grand a year. Hopefully they'll continue to fade away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElBufalo20 7,929 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 41 minutes ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: Deja vu, this time last year before a crucial game against Hibs. Tabloid mischief making again when we start to look like we can start stringing a run together. I'm not bothered, if he wants to go then I'm sure MW would come out and say it clearly. The lack of comment from him , shows the contempt he is treating this latest desperate paper tactic. No they pinched a story from the London Times today and are sensationalising as usual on the back of the papers. Its what they do. Don't know how after years people don't realise this. We're big news it sells papers whatever the story. I personally believe there's no agenda just the papers create stories for discussion and know fans will talk about it and go on their website Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Tabloid pish as per. The only scenario in which MW would go to manage the England U21 side is if he was promised that he would be first team manager in a few years and since that's never going to happen then we can assume that the story is nothing more than my first sentence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno's Manbun 2,631 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, In Dungeons Deep said: Tabloid pish as per. The only scenario in which MW would go to manage the England U21 side is if he was promised that he would be first team manager in a few years and since that's never going to happen then we can assume that the story is nothing more than my first sentence. Just tabloid shit stirring to try and cause unrest ahead of Hogmanay. Like a couple have rightly said, no such links for the tranny basher on the east side Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 58 minutes ago, East Enclosure Row N said: Or ... maybes we have a pretty good and well respected manager? No doubt but I find the timing somewhat coincidental. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
standup 829 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Saw a bit of tabloid pish today on the rhecord front page "Nicola gets Theresa telt". Just fuck off. Journalism in the modern era is pathetic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 So......We don't want him to leave, but England don't actually want him anyway. Ah the tabloids , ye got tae love them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Is this story pish or shit? Maybe it's a bit of both? A pish story about shit stirring perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyabb bear 63 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Total non story started by lazy journalists Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 If we'd lost 1 or 2 of our last 3 games the papers wouldn't b linking him to any jobs. They're doing their usual, trying to give the nappy rippers any edge they can before Hogmanay. Anyone who believes a word printed in these rhags needs their head looked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 7 hours ago, siddiqi_drinker said: So the Sun starts the 'England want Warburton' story then follow up with a 'hands-off' warning. Tabloid journalism at its finest. Not sure if this is shit-stirring over the holidays with the OF game looming or just the normal crap we expect from the Sun. Don't see it? They broke the story saying they wanted him yesterday and followed it up today saying we've said hands off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 3wins in a row .Makes some difference I wouldn't lose any sleep Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 The board would be better employed issuing an apology to the support then focussing all efforts on not being 14 points behind the filth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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