Jermain Defoe no longer part of coaching staff.

[CR3 12,706]

Looks like Gio doesn’t see him as part of his team moving forward, probably make his exit after this year a bit easier, and a bigger one off the wage bill I guess. Would have been a good pro to have around the place but that idea looks to have been hit on the head.

[Willis 20,919]

All the best to him, fucked me out of a couple hundred quid with his late goals last season and it didn't bother me one bit 😅

[King Jela 20,403]

Can't really find a way to care tbh. 

[born a blue nose 90,859]

Pretty shit on him when he didn't jump ship but I admire the honesty and ruthlessness of Gio here tbh. 

[Willis 20,919]

Read this thinking it meant he was off 😅

[Hadron Collider 31,030]

Aston Villa soon? 

[stevemac 5,009]

7 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said:

Aston Villa soon? 

1m bid in January IMO

[Nk89 1,289]

This is a positive for the season Defoe is a player tht should be getting used at home to these teams with the 10 behind the ball

[Bears r us 30,825]

14 minutes ago, CR3 said:

Looks like Gio doesn’t see him as part of his team moving forward, probably make his exit after this year a bit easier, and a bigger one off the wage bill I guess. Would have been a good pro to have around the place but that idea looks to have been hit on the head.

@They Gnu 

[bluenoz 30,957]

Gerrard got his pal a new contract when it wasn't really warranted. If he is yet to complete his coaching badges then you can't really blame GVB for taking his coaching role away.

His swan song should have been last year yet it appears to continue as a player. Great guy, but I don't agree with that.

 

[ForeverAndEver 71,661]

13 minutes ago, born a blue nose said:

Pretty shit on him when he didn't jump ship but I admire the honesty and ruthlessness of Gio here tbh. 

Hard to jump ship when you’re a player..

[The Godfather 72,059]

His ship his rules. 

Hopefully Jermaine can do a job when called upon. 

[Hadron Collider 31,030]

3 minutes ago, stevemac said:

1m bid in January IMO

Would be nice although the wee man said he loves life at Rangers mate. A tad bittersweet if it happens. The snake is gone and left a lot of people wondering what’s next. Good luck to Jermain whatever happens. Class human being he is. 

[born a blue nose 90,859]

11 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Hard to jump ship when you’re a player..

Pretty sure he's got enough doh to buy out his contract and join villa as coaching staff mate 😂 obviously Gerrard probably patched him too tbh 

[Hadron Collider 31,030]

Gio making room for January buys possibly?

[BridgeIsBlue 66,614]

Correct decision. 

[VERITAS VOS LIBREBETS 3,327]

Good luck to Jermain Defoe - a class act on and off the field.

[Malkytfp1 18,618]

Class guy. Been here a year too long.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,079]

Hopefully means he's going to be used more regularly.

[CR3 12,706]

35 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said:

Would be nice although the wee man said he loves life at Rangers mate.

They all say that until an opportunity to move to the Premier League presents itself.

[eskbankloyal 19,446]

52 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said:

Aston Villa soon? 

No chance. There’s a reason he was doing punditry on Sky for EPL games whilst we were playing earlier this season. 

[RossS1873 1,670]

I suppose we did wonder what would happen with the arrival of Roy Makaay. I suppose it's for the best and if he wants to play till the end of the season then it could only benefit us. He doesn't seem the guy to down tools and it will probably be is last season as a player. Gio laying down the law and not everyone will like it, but everyone needs to get on board

[Hadron Collider 31,030]

24 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said:

No chance. There’s a reason he was doing punditry on Sky for EPL games whilst we were playing earlier this season. 

Good stuff. 

[SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,815]

Some people on this thread seem to be under the impression Defoe is now leaving.

This “news” is clearly from Gio’s interview question asking if he’s a coach or a player and Gio replied with player.

He will no doubt be here till the end of the season and I don’t see why he can’t contribute with a few goals before he leaves he looked relatively sharpe and in good shape in his few minutes against Livingston.

[the brown brogue 1,910]

2 minutes ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said:

Some people on this thread seem to be under the impression Defoe is now leaving.

This “news” is clearly from Gio’s interview question asking if he’s a coach or a player and Gio replied with player.

He will no doubt be here till the end of the season and I don’t see why he can’t contribute with a few goals before he leaves he looked relatively sharpe and in good shape in his few minutes against Livingston.

Probably means we need him match fit as Roofe's going to be out for ages and we're short on numbers up front.