{"id":530794,"date":"2023-10-11T11:09:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=530794"},"modified":"2023-10-11T11:15:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:15:14","slug":"big-club-snobbery-fans-react-to-rangers-manager-shortlist-as-surprise-contender-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/big-club-snobbery-fans-react-to-rangers-manager-shortlist-as-surprise-contender-emerges\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Big club snobbery&#8217; &#8211; Fans react to Rangers manager shortlist as surprise contender emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Rangers fans have been reacting to the managers linked with the vacant position at Ibrox as they close in on an appointment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gers have reportedly whittled down their candidates in recent days and are hopeful of having a new boss in the dugout after the current international break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current Yokohoma F Marinos boss and former Gers players Kevin Muscat are among the names in the running alongside recently departed AS Monaco manager Philippe Clement, who won league titles with both Genk and Club Brugge. There have been whispers he was due to head in to Glasgow airport in the last hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ex-Birmingham City boss John Eustace has also emerged as a surprise contender after his unexpected sacking which will likely make way for Wayne Rooney&#8217;s arrival at the helm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gers are in the hunt for a new manager after Michael Beale was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rangers.co.uk\/article\/club-statement-011023\/4StPMBFpjYMPD9o0EENP1H\">relieved of his duties<\/a> earlier this month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Club legend Steven Davis has taken interim charge, despite possessing no managerial experience, until Ibrox chiefs can appoint a successor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But fans have had mixed opinions on who they want in the dug out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter was excited about the prospect of Clement, insisting he is the exact type of manager the Gers need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The exact calibre we should be going for <br><br>He\u2019s not an ex Rangers player or have had any previous ties with rangers<br><br>He will come here with a job to do and he will see it as a chance to build his reputation cause we\u2019ve seen managers from Scotland get EPL jobs<\/p>&mdash; Scott Young (@Scottyoung290) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Scottyoung290\/status\/1712018615652831496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But others would prefer someone who has already made their name in Scotland:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RangersFC<\/a> Hopefully the board will have looked at games won\/lost, budget against their competitors, transfers in and out to measure success of signings\/coaching and the success of a potential manager.I do not understand appointing a manger who has never been in the country.<\/p>&mdash; EK Steven (@StegsoSteven) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StegsoSteven\/status\/1711999169290715451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m sorry <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RangersFC<\/a> but the candidates are wrong and not what\u2019s needed when is the blatant so called big club snobbery going to stop \u270b when it comes to managers? who knows the league who knows the club who really knows what\u2019s needed and a proven record with lesser clubs\/cash<\/p>&mdash; will (@coachwillhvfc16) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coachwillhvfc16\/status\/1711856310734455049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More recently, some fans have been coming round to the idea of the former Birmingham manager Eustace, given what they&#8217;ve seen from him in the Championship: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don\u2019t miss out on this one <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RangersFC<\/a> &#8211; unbelievable coach, perfect manager \ud83d\udd34\ud83d\udd35\u26aa\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v3EpAjROYi\">https:\/\/t.co\/v3EpAjROYi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Anthony Johnson (@amjonno) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amjonno\/status\/1711330261227524167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But the overarching concern from Gers fans is not to rush with the appointment, especially after Davis&#8217; positive result against St Mirren:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Us Gers play like we play today, this title  race is on! St mirren unbeaten in the league this season! I would give Stevie Davies more time in the job . Don\u2019t jump to appoint a manager he\u2019s getting a tune out the players , and getting his best team together!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RangersFC<\/a> <br>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/p>&mdash; R W COLSH (@RColsh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RColsh\/status\/1711050748648145118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/kieran-maguire-drops-verdict-on-michael-beale-compensation-fee-after-rangers-sack\/\">Kieran Maguire drops verdict on Michael Beale compensation fee after Rangers sack<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rangers fans have been reacting to the managers linked with the vacant position at Ibrox as they close in on an appointment. The Gers have reportedly whittled down their candidates in recent days and are hopeful of having a new boss in the dugout after the current international break. Current Yokohoma F Marinos boss and <em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":395701,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverart":"\"\"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","_grv_disable_ads":false,"grv_featured_categories":""},"categories":[4,1036],"tags":[203],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/530794"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=530794"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/530794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":530837,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/530794\/revisions\/530837"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/395701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=530794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=530794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=530794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}