Steven Gerrard

[labourRed]

Had hoped he'd stay, move up to U-23s, and be groomed as Klopp's successor when the time comes. I suppose getting first-hand management experience could help him on the way to being Liverpool manager too though. He's got a chance of winning silverware in his first management role, and he's almost guaranteed European football experience every season there too. Would be daft not to consider it.

But he's really setting himself up to fail. Rangers are so far behind Celtic at the moment in terms of players and resources and even retrospective coaching teams (not that i follow the league closely). He should pass and learn at this club before moving to the championship in a few years.

[Buzzo]

It's a massive club. In a **** league. Chance to establish himself without the struggles of going through the lower leagues. Can't blame him for giving it consideration.

True to a point, but its a ****ing horrible club with some of the worst supporters I have encountered.

Coaching the Under 18's and being a summariser on BT has to be a better gig.

Consider it, but then avoid at all cost.

[dom9]

But he's really setting himself up to fail. Rangers are so far behind Celtic at the moment in terms of players and resources and even retrospective coaching teams (not that i follow the league closely). He should pass and learn at this club before moving to the championship in a few years.

What's the minimum requirement for that job?

Winning the league I suppose.

A tall order for a rookie manager even in Scotland, given recent history.

On Rangers part, I guess they are looking for a Souness figure to drag them out of the doldrums.

It's all a bit depressing.

That said, would you rather Steven went to Sunderland or Aston Villa?

It's all actually very depressing.

[RedReet]

True to a point, but its a ****ing horrible club with some of the worst supporters I have encountered.

Coaching the Under 18's and being a summariser on BT has to be a better gig.

Consider it, but then avoid at all cost.

Which is what he'll do IMO. Hear them out as he did MK Dons, then make a rational decision.

[Buzzo]

What's the minimum requirement for that job?

Winning the league I suppose.

A tall order for a rookie manager even in Scotland, given recent history.

On Rangers part, I guess they are looking for a Souness figure to drag them out of the doldrums.

It's all a bit depressing.

That said, would you rather Steven went to Sunderland or Aston Villa?

It's all actually very depressing.

It is depressing. And if you consider that when Rangers got Souness he was able to sign the biggest players in the UK at the time, so the impact was massive - he couldn't lose (especially when you factor in some of the creative accountancy going on with the payroll). Souness was signing England internationals in his first summer, imagine how far away rangers are from that now

If his goal is to be LFC manager then I dont think he necessarily has to go to another club. If he is mentored correctly, then if the time comes at the end of Klopps time with us (panic, panic) he can slot in. Look at Pep, first job Barca.

Getting embroiled in the old firm will ruin Stevie - he is passionate so he will struggle to stay cool. Particularly when Rangers aren't realistically all that competitive, but believe they want to be.

Rangers have been an absolute shambles up here for the last 5-7 years.

[Charly]

Wonder which managers style he will ressemble most?

[dom9]

Wonder which managers style he will ressemble most?

John Barnes

[Buzzo]

John Barnes

[dom9]

At the moment, based on absolutely no quantifiable experience or data, he'll do well to be the next Bryan Robson.

So I guess, we should all give him some slack. It's his life, his choice and the path ahead is not an easy one by any definition.

Fair play for giving it a stab and not taking the easy pundit career (which he's actually doing anyway as well as having a real job).

[Snigger]

I have no problem at all with him going to Rangers - They are a big club and he wants to further his career - For me it's a big gamble Rangers are taking as Stevie is untested at that sort of level but for him, could be a fast track up the ladder so why the **** not - Who cares what their fans are like- he's not managing them.

[Daniel 7]

It is depressing. And if you consider that when Rangers got Souness he was able to sign the biggest players in the UK at the time, so the impact was massive - he couldn't lose (especially when you factor in some of the creative accountancy going on with the payroll). Souness was signing England internationals in his first summer, imagine how far away rangers are from that now

If his goal is to be LFC manager then I dont think he necessarily has to go to another club. If he is mentored correctly, then if the time comes at the end of Klopps time with us (panic, panic) he can slot in. Look at Pep, first job Barca.

Getting embroiled in the old firm will ruin Stevie - he is passionate so he will struggle to stay cool. Particularly when Rangers aren't realistically all that competitive, but believe they want to be.

Rangers have been an absolute shambles up here for the last 5-7 years.

I'd rather Rangers took McInnes and Aberdeen went for Stevie

[spud_gun]

In what world are Rangers considered 'a big club'

[baitman]

In what world are Rangers considered 'a big club'

sales of stanley knives as % of fan base.

[Charly]

John Barnes

I meant which of the msnagers he played for do you think he will try to emulate tactically?

Or will he do a Roy Evans, and pick a completely different style?

[Exiled_red]

It's a strange one, I don't like Rangers as a club, but it's a high profile job. At the moment Rangers aren't competitive, if someone can go in and win trophies it will be a different situation from most Rangers managers from ~1990-2012 as the manager will have really turned them around, rather than come in an win the title as was expected for much of that time.

In a way there is nothing to lose and a lot to gain, higher profile than a midtable Championship side and maybe the ability to attract better players, so you can see the appeal. From Rangers point of view Gerrard would be someone who could attract players than they might not have been able to get elsewhere.