10 Nov 2017 14:20:05
Hi Bears - don't post much but read posts, especially when we are waiting on big news! Couple of comments
1. Obviously keen that the right manager is appointed and if that means taking time to do appropriate due diligence (which seems to have been lacking with PC appt), then so be it. Can't afford another mistake :- (
2. However, what has surprised me is that we don't have a shortlist until well after PC gone. I would have thought a succession plan for the most crucial role at the Club would have been a key task for any DoF. A list of candidates that is regularly reviewed for suitability, availability etc. And the board must have seen this coming? So not better prepared to move quickly?
Let's hope it's worth it!
10 Nov 2017 14:45:16
Blue belle I couldn’t agree more.
10 Nov 2017 15:37:31
Surely a board has to have faith in the manager 100% or not at all? What sort of message would it send to any manager if a board said they were backing you yet were drawing up a shortlist of replacements at the same time.
It's now fairly obvious that appointing Pedro was a mistake but to be fair to the board, they did back him in the transfer market and gave him plenty of chances to succeed or at least show signs of progress. Sadly there were none and the shambles of hi son last couple of games were the straw that broke the camels back.
I agree with Alex Rae's recent comments about their being a rangers way and a pride and integrity about the club. Plotting behind the scenes and secretly planning for our own managers replacement goes against that.
He was rightly sacked, no harm taking a couple of weeks to do the recruitment properly and thoroughly this time.
11 Nov 2017 08:12:05
Yes Nassau seen all of that but then again you could watch YouTube videos of sebo or other players that make them look exceptional finishers! Do it week in week out given the chance - this is rangers not a stop gap team you can score score a few goals against your Hamilton’s, Patrick’s etc and be a fist choice striker and ‘exceptional finisher’
11 Nov 2017 12:05:19
Said the exact same thing myself mate, it's been obvious to everyone in Scotland that it was just a matter of time until Pedro got the bullet. As soon as it was apparent he wasn't the man (7 months ago to most bears) then they should've started work on a shortlist of candidates to replace him. Poor organisation in my opinion, would've been perfect to have appointed a manager at the start of the international break to give him a couple of weeks with the squad.
11 Nov 2017 12:18:17
The board would have known he was on a limited amount of time to turn results around. If that's the situation then surely you say let's get a plan in place if needed. That's the sensible approach. The new manager should have been in place after the thistle game so he had time to get I think get settled and put his ideas across to the players
11 Nov 2017 13:37:44
That is exactly what Southampton do. They have a shortlist of managers and are constantly reviewing it. It has to be said it has been fairly successful for them in the last 5 or 6 years with the likes of Koeman and Poch. No harm in planning for worst case scenarios.