Late on Saturday night Sky Sports News delivered the big breaking news- either Philippe Clement or Kevin Muscat will replace Micky Beale at Ibrox.
For over a week Sky and virtually every other media outlet has been running with the same names without any detail into the recruitment race.
The need to stay in the loop of being drip fed information from club ‘sources’ ensures that there is no discussion other than fawning profiles of the guy sacked by Monaco in June after 73 matches in charge.
In contrast Muscat lasted 14 matches with St Truiden in Belgium in 2020, the only time that he hasn’t inherited a squad built by Ange Postecoglou.
? Sky Sports News understands Rangers will appoint either Philippe Clement or Kevin Muscat as their new manager within the next 24 hours.
Gers fans, who would you like to see replace Michael Beale? ??
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 14, 2023
There has been no attempt to find out what is causing the delay which is either a split in the Blue Room meaning that the Chairman John Bennett has a different preference to CEO James Bisgrove or they have been unable to put a package in front of either candidate that they will sign up to.
While the dynamic duo are in London doing nothing in particular Muscat is in Japan going through business as usual with Yokohama F Marinos while most other leagues halt for international fixtures.
It looks increasingly likely that Steve Davis and Alex Rae will be preparing Beale’s squad for Saturday’s match against Hibs, if things don’t go to plan the search then switches to Billy Davies or Derek McInnes with David Martindale or Robbie Neilson brought in to the management team to reassure fans that they have some True Blues in the dug-out.
On October 6 Sky Sports reported:
Sky Sports News understands Rangers have a shortlist of candidates in place to succeed Michael Beale.
The 43-year-old was sacked on Sunday, however, as part of the club’s succession planning process an evolving list of options has been in place for a number of months.
It seems that succession planning has hit a bit of a road block.
What an exclusive !!???
— Jack Maguire (@JackDMagi) October 14, 2023
?? in the know then ??
— S Earl (@SEarl92360080) October 14, 2023
Everyone has knew this for days ?
— 12IAR ???????????? (@DarrenConway16) October 14, 2023
Are the Board demonstrating…
— Paul Cochrane ??????? (@mrdissent) October 14, 2023
That’s some exclusive considering that’s the only 2 they are interviewing.
— stuart.mcwhinnie (@stuartyboy78) October 14, 2023
Some guesswork
— Gordon (@ElVaselina) October 14, 2023
Amateurs man
— Smid (@kennypo21666524) October 14, 2023
In other news, Sky Sports News wakes up from
Week long coma…— Crikey-G©? (@Crikey_G) October 14, 2023
Sky taking a big punt here eh? The only two consistently mentioned for about ten days will get the job top journalism that
— Blair McMillan (@DavidMc99075023) October 15, 2023
“Succession planning”? Sevco’s succession planning is best summed up by the lyrics of Orange Juice’s 1982 hit ‘Rip it Up’…..
Rip it up and start again
Rip it up and start again
I hope to God you’re not as dumb as you make out
I hope to God
I hope to God
Let me give you an example of the standard and quality of the SS and it’s alleged journalism ! It continually employs the Uber buffoon that is big fake Kris Boyd ,,,,,do you see where I’m going with this ?
“Pie” in the Sky – Or is that Kris ‘Boydie’ Boyd !