Running in tandem with the search for a new manager at Ibrox is an absolutely brutal battle between fan media and the Daily Record with Keith Jackson the main target.
The veteran sports reporter has barely clicked on send or publish on any Ibrox update and a pile-on is underway, taking his exclusives apart line by line.
Years of growing resentment at the influence of the traditional media have been turned around by the new regime inside the club who seem to think that keeping leading social media platforms onside is more important than newspapers.
Since the club was briefing their £25,000/year media partners that there had been no approach from Aston Villa for Steven Gerrard they have been losing control of the story.
‘Positive’ seems a very unusual conclusion to draw from Saturday’s talks with the out of work Giovanni van Bronckhorst over taking the job on.
Yesterday attention turned to flights between Amsterdam and Glasgow and who may, or may not be on the aircraft.
In recent times reporters have tagged 48 hours onto stories to give events extra time to fall through or to take an expected turn, Jackson’s latest update predicts a Wednesday decision by the former Dutch internationalist.
The Record has yet to bite back at the Internet Bampots that are trashing their every move, this battle will continue long after Gerrard’s successor is in place hosting conferences with approved media outlets only.
EXCLUSIVE! Gio van Bronckhorst awaits Rangers contract offer as top target unlikely to be in charge for Hibs clash | Keith Jacksonhttps://t.co/6WWFZB9gxG pic.twitter.com/LlwQEl0uau
— Daily Record Sport (@Record_Sport) November 16, 2021
Flew in on Tuesday – wrong
Met on the outskirts of the city – wrong
Will take 24 hours to make offer in writing – wrong https://t.co/mUeNcXHHNC
— Mark Dingwall (@GrandmasterSuck) November 16, 2021
So much wrong. No wonder circulation is through the floor & losses through the roof.
So far behind the story. I think you need a new pigeon loft, to give your Rangers insiders a bit of comfort.— Gordon Ross (@ClearBlueAir) November 16, 2021
Jesus Christ, Keith’s had a mare. He would only have had to have a quick look at twitter to see when the plane arrived in Holland. He’s not even trying to tell the truth at this point ?
— ??Just Jenn VB ?? (@marrdybumm) November 17, 2021
So it’s not your mate Derek mcinnes anymore ???is this your best
— Johnson (@JohnsonJmb) November 16, 2021
Big @tedermeatballs having a disaster the day ?
— David Morrison (@DavidMorrison09) November 16, 2021
I genuinely know more about what happens at Rangers than you do that’s hilarious @tedermeatballs
— KM ? (@KM_1872) November 16, 2021
They have no money, so probably will fall through
— StuRam11 (@Ram11Stu) November 16, 2021
Keef you know nuttin
— Rangers Chatten ?? (@RangersChat1873) November 16, 2021
And Keef’s EXCLUSIVE today is…
Love your job mate, absolutely no accountability.
Our board will likely finish the deal tomorrow just to prove you wrong, again. pic.twitter.com/FD9EhJJGiB
— David Johnston (@DavidGJohnston0) November 16, 2021
Gio’s private jet pic.twitter.com/eGpSPmsKHe
— Abada-cadabra (@ThePundit_) November 16, 2021
