Ibrox media partner sends out conflicting message on recruitment failure
Soccer Football - Scottish League Cup Semi Final - Rangers v Heart of Midlothian - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 3, 2019 Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
No rush to appoint, but it isn’t going to drag on too long.
That was the confusing message sent out by Jo Hendry of Go Radio, official media partner of the club from Ibrox.
The weekend hype and excitement over talks with Giovanni van Bronckhorst have quickly moved on to the reality of Jermain Defoe taking a dispirited squad of non-internationalists training in preparation for a League Cup semi-final.
Less than a week after Steven Gerrard walked out on the club the impact of £23.5m of losses in securing an SPFL Premiership title are starting to be felt.
Had Gerrard been able to see off ten man Malmo the current scenario could have been avoided or delayed. He complained about the lack of transfer funds then jumped on a train to Aston Villa via London.
With the club’s desperate finances still fresh in the mind the blue-chip bosses that Sevco would love to attract are taking a step back with just the manner of how fan expectations are gently let down still to be agreed.
Talks ongoing today as Rangers continue the search for a new manager.
Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman never under consideration.
I’m told despite being in no rush to appoint, the process isn’t going to drag on too long.
— Jo Hendry (@_jo_hendry) November 16, 2021
? Rangers managerial update: Club say process is ongoing with several “really strong candidates, including candidates not mentioned in public domain.”
Adding they’re in no rush to appoint. Representatives met with Giovanni van Bronckhorst on Sat, Frank Lampard never considered.
— The Go Radio Football Show (@GoFootballShow) November 15, 2021
? Rangers say they have received ‘no contact’ from Aston Villa regarding Steven Gerrard replacing Dean Smith.
Reports suggest the Ibrox boss is on a list of potential targets to fill the vacant managers position at Villa Park.
— The Go Radio Football Show (@GoFootballShow) November 9, 2021
Lurking in the shadows are the realistic candidates led by Derek McInnes, Tommy Wright, Barry Ferguson, Shelley Kerr, Neil McCann and Robbie Neilson.