After building up a frenzy of expectation about appointing Steven Gerrard the scent has gone all quiet today.
The build up to Sunday’s derby day demolition was deflected towards the arrival of the former Liverpool skipper to take charge at Ibrox.
Graeme Murty’s sacking appeared to clear one obstacle but quickly Gerrard’s Champions League commitments with BT Sport took priority over his first job in management.
Thursday was built up as the day that detailed talks would resume but even Sky Sports News are starting to broadcast doubts about the deal going through with no signs of good news from Ibrox.
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“He’ll need assurances from the board that everything is going to run smoothly”- Kris Boyd discusses @RangersFC‘s potential appointment of Steven Gerrard on @SkySportsNews https://t.co/qQhrkfbpSa— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 3, 2018
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The latest news on @RangersFC‘s pursuit of Steven Gerrard for the club’s managerial vacancy. #SSN https://t.co/QVghrC0T6z— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 3, 2018
With two directors bailing out and King leaving negotiations in the hands of Stewart Robertson it would be surprisingly in Gerrard wasn’t harbouring doubts about what he would be getting involved in.
While ‘experts’ like Alan Shearer and Ian Wright talk up a dream move and golden opportunity the would be Sevco boss is bound to have picked up on the comments of Neil Lennon and Derek McInnes today.
The Aberdeen boss has a better understanding than most of the fractured management structure inside Ibrox with the promises of one boardroom faction undermined by others.
Paul Murray’s unexplained departure has given rise to speculation about the impact of the Cold Shoulder from the Takeover Appeal Board.
As a Chartered Accountant Robertson may be next to abandon ship, an association with King could spell the end of his executive career leaving Sevco’s day to day management in the hands of Hamilton Accies shareholder Douglas Park.