04 Jun 2025 20:43:43
Well, it didn't take long for our new board to make an arse of it.
You know me, I'm not one at shying away from a prediction. RM will be an absolute failure at us, and it won't be long until we're back at square one all over again.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water! You get my drift?!
04 Jun 2025 21:02:08
He'll be a failure because all the negative energy aimed at him from the stands. Says more about them than anything else.
04 Jun 2025 21:03:53
Have Rangers released a statement yet.
04 Jun 2025 21:04:59
I feel the same sunshine as do many of us.
A few bad results to start the season and its going to get very toxic very quickly.
Do we require patience? Yes we do but hiring a manager 90% of fans didn't want is not a great start and if proven we are right then the usual suspects will start the usual stuff.
If russell martin is the best we can do so be it.
We can expect 2nd at best but with the goals all his teams lose i feel most managers will fancy getting at his teams up here.
Im dreading the season ahead yet again. after spending maybe 4 weeks after the season being excited about what's ahead.
Ill support my team yes but i won't be expecting anything other than the same old same old now.
Id love nothing more than to be proven wrong.
04 Jun 2025 21:08:35
Way to get behind the team. We don't need fans like you.
04 Jun 2025 21:08:56
Should listen to Gary Lineker's interview with him. It's what's kept me going with him.
Time to back him. Hopefully he makes an early statement, bins the captain and maybe even get Kyle Walker-Peters up the road.
04 Jun 2025 21:12:13
I think the same Sunshine and even if you're willing to give him a crack, the first loss or Draw the atmosphere will turn toxic. so as soon as he starts losing ground in the league he has no chance.
He could of course do the opposite but watching his past teams, I can't see it as his playing style was mince and I think it will be an absolute disaster…. just a really silly appointment.
04 Jun 2025 21:12:53
Rabbie so if he's crap, it's the fans fault ? utter BS.
04 Jun 2025 21:19:49
No matter who got the job it was going to be important to get a good start.
Hired DA - "He doesn't know the league".
Hired Rose - "He doesn't know the league".
Even if Gerard came back and lost it would of been toxic, as he's failed in his last 2 jobs.
This isn't a Russell Martin issue, it's a fan issue. who can't accept that we are far from the team we use to be. You can always walk away if it upsets you that much.
04 Jun 2025 21:21:32
He's only going to fail due to the toxicity from the stands. No coincidence that the 20/21 title was won with no fans on the players backs if we hadn't scored in the first 15 mins of games.
I think he'll surprise a few who are having a go already and seem to be hoping he failsso they can say "told you so". A genuine question to all those who are being critical, who did you realistically think would take over?
04 Jun 2025 21:22:14
He will be a failure cause he's pish at his job that simple. i can see this turning into a ? show us just siting above 3rd and the new board backing him. ? hopefully I'm wrong and need to eat humble pie - doubt it though.
04 Jun 2025 21:28:56
His style of football at our club challenging for a title with a better squad than most the league will do well. He tried that last season with the worst squad, stubborn but the season before they played some good stuff. Just have some patience and back the board. I've watched a few interviews with him and his tactical approach I really like him. I wanted every other name before him but his philosophy fits this club.
04 Jun 2025 21:30:52
Let's give the man a chance. Don't have us beaten before a ball is kicked. Get behind him and let's see what he brings. ???.
04 Jun 2025 21:32:41
Some of these posts are pathetic. Guys not even got the scarf over his head and you've written him off. Do your job and support the team. at least until there's something to cry about!
04 Jun 2025 21:37:14
We will never give a manager a true crack at the whip.
04 Jun 2025 21:54:40
It didn't matter who the new manager would be the fans will turn on him after the first bad result and every one after that would be worse. then the chat will be about not picking the right formations, playing the right tactics, making stupid unexplainable substitutions and playing the same players. The same issues with the last god-knows how many managers all with different formations, different tactics, players and subs. you may not like or want him but give him a chance. but if that doesn't happen at least hope the new owners hold firm. this is about the long-term now.
04 Jun 2025 21:59:11
From what I'm reading the way the 49ers want to do things might actually put people off might having something to do with Gerrard pulling out (if he was ever in the frame) . Ancelotti has never been a manager so that would be a risk as well. Martin has played for the club and is British anytime we have gone foreign apart from Advocaat it hasn't worked well. Is no one else thinking there might be something in the Michael Carrick sacking?
04 Jun 2025 22:06:08
Pure negative defeatist attitude. Who ever it is needs full backing n patience would be nice. Wilnae be a quick fix here . This nonsense just hinders the team.
04 Jun 2025 22:27:34
With supporters like sunshine (ironic moniker) RM is sure to fail. It's the toxic fanbase that's been holding us back as much as anything else. The boo boys are blue.
04 Jun 2025 22:33:54
Im starting to feel like this is just another english guy underestimating scottish football and we get second rate manager and second rate englush players that nobody wants down there.
Hopefully the signings prove me wrong but got a bad feeling about this.
04 Jun 2025 22:41:01
Correct Franco but some fans just can't see it, glad our board will back him and not want him sacked if he doesn't get of to a flyer like some fans that are dishing him right now.
04 Jun 2025 23:01:55
Angus…do you think that Russell Martin is an inspiring appointment? Something to get fans buzzing about?
04 Jun 2025 23:32:28
Who needs enemies when we have fans like ours. Some of the comments are absolutely pathetic and entitled. That's what the new board have went with get behind them all and shut up.
05 Jun 2025 00:09:57
Storm your right that is what the board have went with and we will all get behind it. But in your own personal opinion do you think this is an inspiring appointment? Who would you have liked to see in the dug out?
05 Jun 2025 05:33:00
Interviews with Gary linekar regardless of how good they come accross.
3 things we have struggled with for far too long under every manager since gerrard, breaking down the low block, an organised solid defence, scoring more goals from our attacks and overloading the box.
Farioli has had no problems with any of that in much tougher leagues than ours, so he was the right appointment if we really wanted to dominate our league, have the best defensive record in the league, and play superb attacking 433 football we expect, while dominating our opponents tactically, massive failure by the board not to secure him as our next manager in my opinion, unless the RM stories are nonsense and FF is yet to be revealed.
05 Jun 2025 05:53:30
Can't increase the value of your players and have success, leading to good profits and a solid player trading model, if you appoint a manger with mediocre tactics and zero experience in the european competitions that is going to go up against an in form Celtic in the league.
Board have made 2 big mistakes already in my opinion if the RM appointment is true, the other one was releasing one of the best talent scouts in europe,
In koppen, who no doubt had some cracking up and coming young players from south america, africa, europe lined up for the transfer window.
05 Jun 2025 06:23:13
RFC we need a guy that can beat Motherwell at home and Dundee away, not a name fans can soak their drawers in before they've even got the studs on the pitch.
05 Jun 2025 08:15:34
Rfc loyal that is irrelevant but the decision has been made by a board who just happen to be part of one of the most successful sporting enterprises in the world who have also managed to get Leeds back to the top; did all Leeds fans think Farke was the right choice. how many fans on here have that level of success which better places them to know the right choice of coach for the project they have planned.
so give the manager a chance and by that I don't mean until the first bump in the road when every glory hunter will be on saying I told you so; he didn't use the tactics I would have, the formation or the subs I would have. great to have an opinion but how many have managed at the top level.
History shows this happens with this support with every manager. what will happen with Martin as manager we don't actually know yet but it has a greater chance of failure without fan support.
05 Jun 2025 09:00:50
Will get my full backing but just can't see RM attracting quality players to Rangers.
05 Jun 2025 09:30:16
How do you know at this stage that Forioli would have been the right appointment exactly? Sitting from your armchair?
It's not a computer game Laudrup!
05 Jun 2025 10:27:41
Sollof, I get that mate and I think a lot of posters think I'm being abit negative. When and I say it again I will give my full support to RM but I do think it's an underwhelming appointment. If the board feel RM is the man to take us forward then I'm on board with that.
Angus, I reiterate that I will definitely give RM a chance and my support. I fully know how successful 49 enterprises are. Although I did expect a more prestigious appointment, the group would have done their research and are clearly impressed with what they say. Time will tell.