21 Oct 2025 16:32:19
Anyone else seen the supposed 'leaked' FAB and others info from meeting with club last night?
"Last nights meeting at Ibrox with fans groups. Started with Cavenagh and Thelwell giving an overview of how Russell was recruited, they based it on his good season with Southampton where he got them promoted, lots of discussion over what they expected v what they actually got and they were pretty open in admitting they got it wrong.
Questions asked about the new manager, was he 3rd choice, why did Gerrard and Muscat walk away and how it wasn't a good look overall.
They explained that they had identified replacements but didn't begin to sound them out until they'd sacked Martin as doing so before would have been leaked, they had 5 candidates, the 3 we knew about and two others who they had been asked not to disclose.
They disputed that Gerrard and Muscat had walked away because of Thelwell and Stewart, Gerrard had initially been keen which was why he came over quickly but started to have doubts about his family as they are settled where they are, he was expected to move here quickly and didn't think it was right for his family.
Muscat was keen but wasn't coming until the Chinese season was over, he had questions over where we'd be at the point when he could come over, who would be interim etc.
They are genuinely keen on Röhl and happy with the appointment.
The question was asked over the style of play the club expected, and would the new manager play the same style as Russell, they stated that the way Russell had played wasn't the style the club wanted to play, they stated they'd had discussions with Martin over it.
They were asked about the story that Thelwell had full control over recruitment, he replied with an explanation of how it worked, the head coach will work with the DOF to identify positions that need strengthened, the DOF and his team will then go off and identify possible targets letting the coach get on with the day to day running of the team, they then sit down with the manager and a list of targets and identify the best fit for the team, they will take into account wages, transfer fees etc too but the coach will have a say on who comes in.
There was more discussion about recruitment and the data led approach being used by Hearts, we are developing our data led approach but will still be physically scouting to ensure that its not just data, but the ability to cope with the pressure of playing for Rangers.
Thelwell said that during his time at Everton he had some tough times and was under a lot of pressure, he said it paled into comparison with being "under the lights" at Rangers.
Him and Stewart were asked about the off field recruitment, in particular his son and the interim chief ops officer.
Thelwell stated that his son had forged his own career in the game, Dan Purdy had tried to take him on at Everton and he'd blocked it as he didn't think he was ready, when Purdy tried again to bring him to Rangers Thelwell said he'd thought long and hard about it as he knew it would come under scrutiny, in the end he left it to Purdy, he was apparently the best interviewed, he also said if he didn't think he was good enough he wouldn't have allowed him to come due to the pressure he mentioned before, Partick Stewart also said they were wary about it due to fan perception but they believed he was the best candidate.
Stewart went on to explain the COO interim appointment, the last person had left suddenly so the post needed to be filled, to fill it properly there was a timescale of 3 months to advertise and interview, then up to another 3 months for the person to work their notice, that process is now underway to fill the post permanently, in the meantime he found out the Man Utd guy was leaving and called him to ask him if he'd help us out until the new guy could start.
There were a few other things discussed, the bottom line agreed by all is that we need to start winning and moving forward. ".
IF this leak is accurate then I really hope Thelwell's and Stewart and Purdy are all removed, they're an embarrassment and taking us for mugs.
21 Oct 2025 17:01:15
Not leaked document that sounds like press conference i just seen.
21 Oct 2025 17:02:48
What part of this leak is taking you for a mug?
21 Oct 2025 17:04:20
Not seen this, but much of it is very similar to press conference.
21 Oct 2025 17:17:54
I smell ?, especially over Stevie g, was he wanting a gap year before starting. think he would have sorted out home arrangements before flying over.
muscat, everybody knew he would want to finish his season and his sons appointment, an interview carried out by daddys pal and who were the other applicants, wee Jimmy from the snack bar and Barry from accounts, pair of right fannies.
21 Oct 2025 17:23:14
Isn't this literally what was just said in the manager presser. Lol all you did here was add in Gerrard family stuff and Muscat wanting to finish the season.
21 Oct 2025 17:25:34
They're going NOWHERE.
21 Oct 2025 18:01:31
Shota ask yourself this would you rather stay in Bahrain (or wherever out there) or Glasgow? All cares about is money, that's the whole reason he went to Saudi in the first place instead of going to the championship, Clement chose us over Saudi money. He's turned down other jobs apparently too according to him and I wonder why now.
Gerrard has worked under DoFs his entire management career and shopped the English market too, so I do doubt that it's down to that. Muscat is probably in the middle we wanted him in early after Celtic slipped up and Smith didn't have a complete 180 with the team to keep him interm and I believe he probably wanted players for his current team or the Asia markets and Thelwell turned his nose up at that. I believe Gerrard, Muscat and Rohl were probably all equal in the process and they went with Gerrard then Muscat to be a crowd pleaser and try to get us all on the same page. They wanted Rohl before Martin but didn't like the compensation required if the reports are to be believed.
Thelwell does need to go as there's too many coincidences with the current setup: his son and the rest having Everton connections, all only known the English market which we were not going to shop anymore apparently. Should of kept Koppen has technical director for a all round setup as he had connections everywhere and would have a more expanded backroom team.
21 Oct 2025 18:27:04
Big Nose and Baldy going nowhere, Thelwell is a useless tube and Stewart is an arrogant person.
21 Oct 2025 18:45:12
Just shows how important talking to fans actually is. I buy this story. Are the less culpable no but its maybe not the truth SG and KM walked away because of thelwel. If i'm wrong so be ut but woukd the 2 not know our policy before entering into talks?
21 Oct 2025 18:49:19
I got sent that before the press conference. I said at the time it was pretty much word for word especially regarding thelwell jr appointment.
21 Oct 2025 19:19:44
Sounds like the OP has split personality. Sounded like you were about to suggest they were reasonable responses and just before you did, you tossed a something at the board ?.
21 Oct 2025 19:39:09
When Danny was asked directly about players and transfers, Thelwell dived in and gave it his view which was bs.
21 Oct 2025 20:03:07
I submitted this well before the presser, they're not my words, c&p job from WhatsApp.
21 Oct 2025 20:56:54
I got the same message on a reputable WhatsApp group (if there can be such a thing) at 1pm today, so give the OP a fair go here.
21 Oct 2025 21:05:18
If the reason for SG not coming was for family reasons then why would he fly in for talks? It beggars belief. "aw eh btw kids am just flying over the road to let Rangers know I'm not coming" come on man. we know it was thelwell!
21 Oct 2025 21:42:58
Doonhamer, Did that actually happen though?
21 Oct 2025 23:14:12
Doonhamer you need to clean those lugs. Rohl literally told Thelwell to go first.
No idea why you would come on hear to lie about something that didn't happen. ?.
22 Oct 2025 07:15:21
Correct cal b rohl told Thelwell to go first.
22 Oct 2025 14:55:56
Thelwell said to rohl you want me to go first, rohl replied, yeah you go first. The question was not directly at rohl, as the guy asking the question said, maybe you could come in on this as well to thelwell.
23 Oct 2025 10:05:27
Did no one ask Thewell about the signing of Chermiti, his 2 goals in 3 seasons and to ask him to justify the fee?
23 Oct 2025 12:50:04
Bobby he and chairman answer the Chermeti question, there is a few interviews, it's on One release Wednesday 0700.