Locked in misery since their side visited Celtic Park on September 3, Ibrox fans are starting to think the unthinkable.
It seems only a matter of time before Giovanni van Bronckhorst suffers the result that pushes him over the edge, when that happens the question is who is next?
Since Ally McCoist walked away in December 2014 there hasn’t been a True Blue in the dug-out as permanent manager.
Derek McInnes isn’t likely to be asked again, now, after the exotic foreigner (Pedro), the EPL legend (Gerrard) and the former foreign player (Gio) the next throw of the dice will be looking for someone that understands what the club is all about. A local bear.
Someone with the mentality of Barry Ferguson or Kris Boyd but with current top flight managerial experience.
The Fourth Official Twitter account has a mindset that appeals to Ibrox fans, articulating their values. Step forward David Martindale.
At Ibrox on Saturday he posted in his application for the top job. With budgets getting tightened and man-management currently lacking it seems that the Livingston boss is the leading contender to get fitted out for a blazer and the brownest of brogues.
It’s not a popular opinion but David Martindale would tick so many boxes when the manager’s positon at Rangers open up.
He has an unique take on tactics and having had conversations with him, one of the most innovative tacticians out there (yes, suspect not many know this).
— The 4th Official (@Official_T4O) October 23, 2022
I think he can but as you can see from the comments, the overwhelming majority disagree ?
— The 4th Official (@Official_T4O) October 23, 2022
He’s done incredibly well at Livi and I genuinely love listening to him. But that step-up isn’t possible, from a tactics, win-every-week perspective and having to go into the wider global transfer market. But he’s defo worth a shot at clubs bigger than Livi for sure.
— Will O’Neill (@WillONeillPR) October 24, 2022
I might be a football snob when it comes to Rangers but, no. Just no.
Guy has done well to turn his life around and deserves praise for that and job he’s done at Livingston.
— Screebs69 (@screebs69) October 23, 2022
My mates a livi fan we have had this conversation before, his relationship with the players and his tactical approaches this season have been good.
— James Macleod (@gusmcld) October 23, 2022
Was thinking his post match interview was an interview for the job, think maybe villa be a better shout for him though ?
— Madhound66 (@Madhound661) October 23, 2022
The next rangers manager needs to be scottish rangers minded with a good knowledge of the spl.
— L (@stevenlauder95) October 23, 2022
I think he’s a way off managing a club the size of Rangers for now but he definitely is someone who progress I like to monitor.
He’s far more forward thinking than most of the dinosaurs in charge of Scottish clubs
— Buffalo Albertz ???? (@AlbertzBig) October 23, 2022
I like him reckon he would have us stoating the league tbh wouldn’t know at Europe, but we’re already getting pumped there ffs ?
— BlueNorseman (@bluenorseman72) October 23, 2022
True blue salary ?. He is up there with murray whyte and green.
Wee Martinjail would fit right in at the Zombies; criminal record – check, served time – check. hun sympathiser – check, talks like a ned – check, looks like a hun/ned – check, wouldn’t cost much – check, underworld connections – check, adored as a “character ” by the hun meedja – check, limited football tactical ability – check, wannae ra peepo -check.
The diminutive ex drug dealer would appear to tick awe thur boaxes.
Seems like such an unlikley choice after Gio and Gerrard – but it would be an incredibly cheap choice.
Martindale could be the Lidl / Aldi version of our very own Lennon.
Will accept a much lower salary, won’t demand a player budget and will accept players bought in for him.
The risk is that thousands of bears might spontaneously combust if Martindale is appointed: he’s not going to get the support buzzing is he…? 🙂
[Well, he shouldn’t really get the support buzzing. That was all in the past. 🙂 ]
You forgot to mention that he hates Selick, KAFFLIKS n’ Furriners.
Sevco since the demise of rfc and respect not only in Scotland but Europe they held on to history but those trophies are part of a team that’s died a decade ago so why not martindale it’s not as if ut would surprise Europe press who no that it’s not the rfc but rifc in business sevco no rfc on any business rfc letterhead top of official letters plus rfc d has left a trail off debts owing clubs countries taxpayers which business wise not dead assets would be sold ti pay debt embarrassing