10 Oct 2023 12:06:29
Important to focus on the character of these candidates too than simply looking at their managerial honours. I think Rangers and this league is a unique situation where having a manager that is fired up and passionate is as important as his tactical knowledge. Gerrard perfect example. Someone with confidence, swagger and a 2nd is last attitude that rubs off on the players. I don’t think throwing money at the likes of Clement just because he’s enquired about one of the Saudi positions is the right way to go. They need to be passionate about the task at hand first and foremost. A very lucrative 4 year contract could be costly if it doesn’t work out. I don’t know why, and shoot me down if you may, but I feel like Muscat is what this squad needs in terms of his character. Anyone know who the final candidates are?

1.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 12:40:24
I liked Muscat as well, but a lot don’t.

2.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 12:49:33
I feel the exact opposite about Muscat!
IMHO he was a success in Australia after taking over a winning team from Ange.
he then went to Belgium and flopped.
Back to working under Ange in Japan where he again inherited Ange's winning team when he left.
Now do we need someone who has basically been successful on the back of someone else?
Or do we need someone who can:-
Get the best out of the current squad?
Revamp where necessary over time?
Sell players on and replace, all whilst remaining competitive and within a budget?
Give our youth a chance?
It's a lot to ask for but I feel Muscat is not that manager for me.

3.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 12:59:22
Your profile for the new manager is correct but who say that Clement doesn`t have the qualities you are after . Just because he has been offered big money doesn`t means he `s reluctant its just that you have to pay top dollar for the best . I don`t believe he`s been offered that money to keep him away from Saudi Arabia as it is still probably way lower than he is being offered to go there.

4.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 13:10:48
Muscat won the J league last season. Ange had already been at Celtic a year before that.

5.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 13:11:16
MPH, I may be wrong but did Anges team never win the league in Australia and Muscat did. When Muscat went to Japan the team was completely different that what Ange had and he made it work and won. I think too many are thinking he is Anges right hand man and he’s not.
I’d take him or Clement.

6.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 13:18:07
Mph muscat build a knew team after angi time in Japan as they sold 8 first team players, my choice is clement but muscat isn't a duffer as manager.

7.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 13:51:34
The fact he wants a challenge and not going for the money is a good thing.

8.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 13:55:58
If that is the case I wouldn’t hold it against Muscat anyway. Taking over a winning team doesn’t mean the winning continues automatically you still need to have the savvy to manage the group. I’d be more leaning towards a guy that put his name in the hat knowing what size of a job they have on their hands. That in itself shows a bit of character.

9.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 15:12:22
I'll be happy with Clement or Muscat but folk need to understand that Muscat did NOT inherit a winning team from Ange. They were in 9th place and had sold a lot of their best players. He totally rebuilt that side and won them the league.
This is not a team with most money in their league either. They are a mid table team in terms of budget yet Muscat has had them up top

I've got to say that if it were my choice Muscat ticks more boxes for me.

10.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 15:16:31
Did someone not say Clement approached us for the job not the other way round?


Does that not show a certain passion for the job?

11.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 15:18:08
Beale65 I'd be happy with either of those too as well ?

I'd give them at least a few months before judgement on play though as we are in a mess.

12.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 15:19:19
Could be a case of us having to wait for transfer window to get team firing again with no out and out wingers or fit ones options limited

Yes yes I know sima?.

13.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 15:29:33
I just don't see it with Muscat.
I think he's a 'lazy' appointment.
But if he gets the job he will get my full support.
P. S. Ange was 1st, then 2nd.
Muscat was 1st and 1st. And currently sits 2nd.

14.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 16:08:28
It's typical with some ? Now because we've chosen clement as our new manager, some start slagging off muscat saying he's not this, that and the next thing ?Muscat is a good manager and i would have been happy with any of the two as our new manager ?.

15.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 17:02:03
I was never enamoured with Muscat, SWS.

16.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 17:14:54
I have to disagree with you MpH I would be happy with either Muscat or clement.

17.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 17:16:05
Coops to be fair to MPH he said he never wanted Muscat.

18.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 18:22:46
Muscat lost a lot of players when taking over from Ange, going with journalist from Japan he said he had to change a lot of team with bargains and youth and made them into an attractive attacking team, 11 attack minded players was his words, don’t think his time in Europe was as straight forward either so would have no problem going with him or Clement.

19.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 18:55:56
My worry is that we as a club playing wise have regressed massively.
My original optimism with the summer signings and the old guard we kept has evaporated on a weekly basis with the consistently below par performances.
We have a huge imbalance in the squad.
I’m not so sure it’s as simple a fix as getting a new manager in who plays attractive attacking football.
I hope I’m proved wrong if he gets the job.