Who could we replace Ange with?

If they kept him they probably wouldn’t have gone down. They also didn’t spend a penny on transfers which * them

 

If Brendan is willing to come back, I’d get behind him from the first second, He’s a * but he’ll keep the standards up and at least win us the league.

 

See more than anything this is the attitude that * terrifies me. No offense but it screams small time and reminds me of the 10IAR obsession. Our main objective shouldn't be to just "be better than Rangers". That mindset has held us back for years and years. We should aim to be a side like Benfica, Ajax or Leipzig, regularly competing in European football, proper footballing infrastructure, top class facilities, best coaches available, modernised approaches, an actual transfer policy.

All of this will help us gradually chip away at the elite level. Rodgers brings a bit of that with him, but is there honestly no one else in world football that could bring that to us (and more) without the baggage and toxicity that Rodgers brings?

We do that and we'll be better than Rangers anyway. But that involves taking calculated risks and being brave (See Ange). Going back to what we know because it worked in the past in completely different circumstances just to beat their trophy count is just kind of pathetic to me.

He brought standards to a club that was being criminally mismanaged for years. Given that as a coach he is obviously a cut above than those before him (Mowbray, Lennon, Deila), our levels were always going to go up with someone competent at the wheel.

But mainly he was drenched in silverware because he had no worthy competition. Surely you aren't counting Derek McInnes' Aberdeen or a Rangers side managed by Warburton, Caixinha and Murty, a side who finished behind said Aberdeen team twice, as genuine competition? I'd argue if he hadn't of cleaned up to some extent his career would've been finished, given his prior reputation.

I'm not saying Rangers are suddenly an incredible team but they're far stronger these days than previously. I'd be confident enough winning the title with Rodgers back but I don't think it would be like before. What worries me the most though is Europe, as historically Rodgers is hopeless in those competitions. Qualifiers or no qualifiers Rodgers was utter * for us in Europe and that really isn't debatable.

 

Firstly, again , we keep hearing these things about Kennedy. Rodgers wanted him, Ange wants him, I'll believe it when he ACTUALLY LEAVES.

Secondly, Kennedy already had his "interview" when he was handed the reigns after Lennon, and well and truly fluffed it beyond any repair.

 

Concerning the Snake, his trophy count has alot of people operating selective memory.

The football in his second season was starting to slide, in his third, it was absolutely dire. To the point that a majority of posters on here were confident and content that it would be his last season and he was gone in the summer.

His European showings were * horrendous for the large part too.

His signing record was also * horrendous. To the point that it's assumed transfer control was taken away from him completely. Do we really need to go back to the days of signing players like Compper, Gutman, Perez, De Vries, Gamboa, Jack * Hendry?! He signed over 20 players during his time here, the vast majority of them, absolutely PISH.

Rodgers has already proven that his ego is both too much for the club, and the operational hierarchy.

He laid it on thick as * when he was here. Big honor this, total respect that, Tim since I was a boy, my family Timmy tree... No one's upset he left, they were upset he dumped the squad in the middle of a title push.

Alot on here are also yapping crap about Rodgers "steadying the ship" and similar *. I mind I actually said the EXACT same thing about Lennon post Rodgers; a familiar face, a proven manager, a winner, knows the club and the expectations blah blah blah. It counts for * all.

This ship is as steady as it's been in over a decade, large thanks to Ange, little thanks to the Snake.

The LAST thing we need right now is an egotistical, twice sacked EPL manager with a horrendous European record and an equally brutal transfer record, waltzing into Lennoxtown telling everyone what an honour it is... Especially when EVERYONE, including the players, knows he's full of absolute *.

 

This is my worry...a full season of it to come!

 

This will be me from now on.

 

I liked the idea of Knutsen initially but he might just be perfectly suited to Bodo, just don't know how he would adapt to a new country and the pressure managing a club 10x the size. He's not been as dominant as some might think either - finished 18 points behind Molde last season.

Was against Rodgers a week ago but have warmed to it now considering the other candidates. Safest choice and should be given a significant amount to spend to improve a squad that has much more quality than what he inherited from Deila.

 

I flit between yes and no.

I don't know.

I'd definitely have Knutsen or Iraoli over him though. No doubt.

I'd probably take Rodgers back over Maresca. Again, I'd get behind whoever but Maresca just seems too much of a risk at this moment in time.

 

Anybody remember when we were the worst team in the league for conceding set pieces. Was around the same time we couldn't score from a set piece

 

You say that’s the problem I somewhat agree with you! But you also forget our league standard on whole isn’t great. You named teams in far superior leagues quality wise overall you need to be realistic a bit when saying that’s where we should be.

Scottish football standard on the whole is pish let’s be honest outside us and the Huns that holds us back being able to compete regularly on the European football front.

We can compete in the odd one off game etc but overall we’re the underdog in those games and always have much more pressure on us from the better quality sides.

Until the whole level of Scottish football improves our aims and goals will always be what they currently are.

 

Hopefully get some rumours going today

 

I wasn't even thinking about Ange I was only talking about BR and the fact is he will happily bolt back down south at the 1st opportunity and we'll be back to square one. Now I'm sure most bosses would want to move down south rather than ply their trade in Scotland but the difference is BR is one of the main ponies on the EPL merry-go-round and therefore far more likely to be considered for a vacancy down there.

 

Of course, but BR being one of the usual suspects on the managerial merry-go-round in England he's more likely to be one of the first coaches offered a job.

 

Hope we begin to hear something concrete soon. Only been a week but it's genuinely felt like a month.

 

If it’s Rodgers he’s got a huge bridge to build with the fans. He’ll have to bin his pish.

 

There's absolutely NOTHING safe about appointing Rodgers. NOTHING.

His reputation at Celtic is hardly stellar. Fan division, verbal handbags with Lawell, and for all we know, the likes of Calmac could still harbor I'll will against.

Every player in that squad will know what his history is, and will have preconceived notions about him, positive AND negative.

Again, appointing Rodgers is like lighting a candle and not knowing whether the room is filled with gas or not.

I refer to my above post regarding his "record" at Celtic.

Handing that idiot a hefty budget for players is like basically pishing it up against the wall. His transfer record at EVERY club is atrocious.

Stop this * "safe pair of hands" *.

Rodgers is the biggest risk out of ALL the names, Maresca included.

 

Some difference in chief exec eh, lawell wida went tinpot wae this appointment, Nicholson hijacked a billionaires plane n went to magaluf to get Rodgers

 

Absolute nonsense.