Kris Boyd is deep in denial over Steven Gerrard’s decision to snub an Ibrox return.
At the end of last week the former Kilmarnock striker had rediscovered his grin as he anticipated the return of the only manager to have broken his cycle of misery over the last 14 years.
Memories of empty stadiums, face masks and self isolating brings back happy memories for Boydy. Mention East Belfast Testing Labs and he bursts out laughing.
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Towards the end of last week the messengers were informed of talks taking place with Gerrard. Andrew Cavenagh had jetted in to sign off on the appointment.
On Friday the messengers were informed that the talks had been constructive. That ensured that the bears enjoyed a happy weekend. Less than a week after chasing Russell Martin out of Falkirk.
Saturday was a day of anticipation. The Gullible and Deluded snapped up the public allocation of tickets for Saturday’s game against Dundee United.
Lifesize cardboard cut-outs were brought back down from the loft.
Most fans were picturing Mister Gerrard in his club suit saluting them from the dug-out. Brown brogues on, an extra large poppy on his dignified lapel.
And then Raman burst the bubble with that heart-breaking Saturday night tweet. 8.18pm, who could forget where they were?
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The only thing that I could think, maybe, has thrown a spanner in the works is the whole Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewartscenario.
A manager won’t want to take on effectively his bosses.
But if Steven Gerrard has spoken to the owners of the club, and they have had good conversations, like we were led to believe happened, there might be a power struggle here and Steven Gerrard has said I’m away, this is not for me.
Boyd added:
I’ve got to be honest, it might be a ploy from Steven Gerrard. As it stands right now, I really don’t know where Rangers are going to turn to.
It might be a case where they have to go back to Steven Gerrard with the begging bowl and say ‘Listen, we need you to come here, and we’re going to move the structure within the football club to allow you to come here’.
Because, as it stands right now Rangers are no further down the line. I think, when you look at the names that have been mentioned…. that ain’t going to pacify the Rangers fans.
Eight days on from sacking Martin there is no sign of a manager to replace him. Four training days before playing Dundee United there is no sign of a gaffer.
Derek McInnes and Barry Ferguson are still waiting for a certain magic number to appear on their mobile phones. Neil McCann and Billy Dodds are on stand-bye to ditch their media duties. Again.
And Boyd is facing even more torture when he returns to SPFL Premiership duty.
Chris Sutton knows who his colleague tipped to win the league. With his high pitched voice going through the decibels the hurt and pain is obvious.
It wiz Paddy and Kevin ( wink, wink, nudge, nudge, funny hand shake) that dun it. Ah’m no’ sayin they’re fenians, but, they’re definitely no’ Buddhisms.
They really are as thick as shite in the neck of a bottle.
Why can’t they understand that any new mgr coming in is basically gonna be working with whats there now, no big cash pot from the fairies at the bottom of the garden, namely the 49rs, in January, just whatever shekels they get for their superstars if they can sell them.
I’m actually reaching a stage its no funny anymore, it is breathtaking how utterly blind they are to where they are and what they are.
The irony of something called the “survival lie” that is, in fact, the albatross round Sevco’s neck that will sink the new club as well.
Any football man who does any form of due diligence, especially around fan culture and expectations, would not go near that pox of an institution.
They are at a stage now where each successive manager will be given less and less time to deliver.
I read somewhere they have had as many managers since 2102 as the oldco had in its entire history, that is absolutely mental.
If the club structure doesn’t suit a “manager”, and requires a head coach to work properly, that’s fine.
Plenty clubs do that.
However, they spoke to him in the summer, he didn’t fit their desired profile. So he excused himself siting timing.
4 months later they approached him again. Either Gerrard has changed his style, or the club structure changed. Neither had. So they agreed it was wrong timing!!!
Their fans really are on a whole new level of gullible.
When Sky Sports continually use this moron as their go to guy for an opinion on everything to do with Scottish football
Then it’s no wonder folk outside Scotland think our football is diddy
I go down to England to watch an unfashionable English club twice a year Harold and even their fans mock Scottish Football to the core…
As you say – No fuckin wonder !