stevemac 5,434 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, The Dude said: Still can't believe folk bought that bullshit. so what was the reasoning for it then? Thought it was fucking odd at the time but with the shitshows we have had I hadn't given it a second thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 56,556 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 minute ago, stevemac said: so what was the reasoning for it then? Thought it was fucking odd at the time but with the shitshows we have had I hadn't given it a second thought. tbh if I was Gio I wouldn’t have wanted associated with that shitshow before I had even officially started the job. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,718 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 He could have lost the dressing room before he even started if he went in and started going mental at them. Bullshit with the benefit of hindsight, nobody had a problem with it at the time so don't start pretending it was an issue because a year later it hasn't work d out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,027 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, stevemac said: so what was the reasoning for it then? Thought it was fucking odd at the time but with the shitshows we have had I hadn't given it a second thought. He didn't want to be seen to be interfering and be respectful towards Davie McCallum. Here's what Tav had to say on the day before the semi: ""The gaffer didn't really want to disrupt the team this close to the semi-final. I am seeing him Monday morning so I'll have a good chat with him then. "All the dialogue between me and Gio has been through (sporting director) Ross Wilson. Gio wanted to be respectful and not in any way disrupt things. I know all the boys and myself are really looking forward to working with him. It's a new chapter for the club." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,027 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said: He could have lost the dressing room before he even started if he went in and started going mental at them. Bullshit with the benefit of hindsight, nobody has a probl with it at the time so don't start pretending it was an issue because a year later it hasn't work d out. There were plenty who called it out as spineless bullshit at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post McEwan's Lager 32,121 Posted October 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2022 Don't think he had even been introduced properly to the players at that stage. Why would he go into the dressing room tell David McCallum to fuck off and take over the team? Ridiculous people bringing this up now as if its some kind of legitimate criticism. OhW, Rangers_no1, Roy Hobbs and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,718 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, The Dude said: There were plenty who called it out as spineless bullshit at the time. Spineless McEwan's Lager 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,027 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just now, The Specky Liar said: Spineless Rangers manager refusing to address players and sitting in the stand twiddling his thumbs as we're getting humped in a semi-final? Yep. It was spineless The Ibrox Derry and mark1963 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,718 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just now, The Dude said: Rangers manager refusing to address players and sitting in the stand twiddling his thumbs as we're getting humped in a semi-final? Yep. It was spineless Sound mate. McEwan's Lager and smartypants 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,027 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just now, The Specky Liar said: Sound mate. I see you lasted long in having nothing to say to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,718 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just now, The Dude said: I see you lasted long in having nothing to say to me Sound mate. McEwan's Lager 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,027 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 18 minutes ago, BlueSuedeSambas said: tbh if I was Gio I wouldn’t have wanted associated with that shitshow before I had even officially started the job. He'd officially started several days earlier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 56,556 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, The Dude said: He'd officially started several days earlier. He hasn’t met the players though had he? Pretty sure that was only the next day. McEwan's Lager 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .Williamson. 87,664 Posted October 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2022 Didn’t want him near the dressing room at the time and still feel that way with hindsight. He would have taken some of the blame for that result had he went in there. His first game at Ibrox we needed to win by at least two goals against Sparta Prague to keep europe alive, we achieved that with a 2-0 win. Nobody sat after that game questioning the Hibs dressing room thing so it’s nonsense to bring it up now TEFTONG, Malkytfp1, HG5 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,027 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just now, BlueSuedeSambas said: He hasn’t met the players though had he? Pretty sure that was only the next day. Because he chose to stay away from them and give McCallum space to manage the squad in the semi-final. He was at Auchenhowie each day before the semi-final - he was even photographed there by the club on the day he was announced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondDan 2,386 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 4 hours ago, The Ibrox Derry said: Alarm bells rang for me the day he sat in the stand watching the shitshow v Hibs. We were told he wasn't allowed in the dressing room, or some other crap like that. He would have stamped his authority all over the club, by defying this, and heading down there at half time. He is just too timorous in nature to be a Rangers Manager. He doesn't have the character for the job. I think he was within reason to leave them to it, but agree he isn't strong enough to be a Rangers manager. The Ibrox Derry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,511 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, The Specky Liar said: He could have lost the dressing room before he even started if he went in and started going mental at them. Bullshit with the benefit of hindsight, nobody had a problem with it at the time so don't start pretending it was an issue because a year later it hasn't work d out. People did have a problem with it at the time. Not saying they were right, as personally don't think it would have made a difference, but it was brought up by quite a few people. Edit: never mind, see this has already turned into a debate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,783 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, The Dude said: He'd officially started several days earlier. I think its mad that he at least didnt sit down with the interim management and heard their approach to the game etc.. and when it was all going to shit at Hampden he should have spoke to them again and gave his advice.. anything else would be mental. Its the team you have taken over and they are about to lose out on a final!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 74,047 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 It’s no surprise that nobody mentioned the Semi final shite until things got bad again. McEwan's Lager 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandRoad83 3,613 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I think we can safely assume the players would have preferred Beales coaching to this current regime. Remember worrying when I heard the 'tricks are for the circus' chat. Kent has been shite but he's gone from being a confident big game player with license to roam and hurt teams to a pretty orthodox winger, and I dont think thats really his game. He doesnt look like he enjoys his football the way he used to. Same with Kamara, even Davis last few games. Examples of players being asked to do a job that doesn't really suit them, after all Ross Wilsons bluster about continuity Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 45,403 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, CoplandRoad83 said: I think we can safely assume the players would have preferred Beales coaching to this current regime. Remember worrying when I heard the 'tricks are for the circus' chat. Kent has been shite but he's gone from being a confident big game player with license to roam and hurt teams to a pretty orthodox winger, and I dont think thats really his game. He doesnt look like he enjoys his football the way he used to. Same with Kamara, even Davis last few games. Examples of players being asked to do a job that doesn't really suit them, after all Ross Wilsons bluster about continuity https___video.twimg.com_ext_tw_video_1463209957835382789_pu_vid_640x360_-k8L_F7aGna1aMR2.mp4_tag=12.mp4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandRoad83 3,613 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, esquire8 said: https___video.twimg.com_ext_tw_video_1463209957835382789_pu_vid_640x360_-k8L_F7aGna1aMR2.mp4_tag=12.mp4 Thats the one. Sign of the exciting, free-flowing football that was to come. Nk89 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 74,047 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, CoplandRoad83 said: I think we can safely assume the players would have preferred Beales coaching to this current regime. Remember worrying when I heard the 'tricks are for the circus' chat. Kent has been shite but he's gone from being a confident big game player with license to roam and hurt teams to a pretty orthodox winger, and I dont think thats really his game. He doesnt look like he enjoys his football the way he used to. Same with Kamara, even Davis last few games. Examples of players being asked to do a job that doesn't really suit them, after all Ross Wilsons bluster about continuity He’s not really. He was bang average for a large part before GVB came in. He played plenty big games that he was shite in too. The Ibrox Derry, Rangers_no1, HG5 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,718 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Kent is an orthodox winger who was asked to play out of position by Gerrard. We were 3-1 down and the players had thrown in the towel already, think it's actually insane people are arguing that he should have went in there and risked getting off on a bad note with the players. Funnily enough it's only a problem a year later, wasn't mentioned when we started off brilliantly under him for the first 3 months. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,718 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, esquire8 said: https___video.twimg.com_ext_tw_video_1463209957835382789_pu_vid_640x360_-k8L_F7aGna1aMR2.mp4_tag=12.mp4 What's wrong with that? McEwan's Lager 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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