
Football
Share
Published 14:34 8 Dec 2017 GMT
Explore more on these topics:
'We assure all supporters that they will be the first to know when we are certain we have someone with the correct qualities required by our club. 'The chairman made it clear at the AGM that the club did not consider there to be an outstanding candidate among those who had applied for the position and the club was therefore considering managers currently under contract. This requires permission from their present clubs. 'The position of Rangers manager requires an ability to win football matches and the mentality to cope with the demanding off-pitch environment that goes with being the Rangers manager. This is a critical aspect of our assessment of any candidate during the interview process. 'After the two games against Aberdeen, we requested permission to engage with their manager to assess his readiness and willingness to consider the Rangers position. This was declined. We were subsequently made aware by Aberdeen’s statement that, at this stage in his career, it would be best for him to remain in his current post.'Then came the kicker, and the lesser heard word 'concomitant'...
'We endorse that position because moving to a massive club like Rangers is a big step with concomitant risk. We continue to consider candidates but will only appoint someone in whom we have full confidence and who feels he is ready for the job. 'In the meantime, we have great confidence in Graeme Murty, who will continue as interim manager at least until the end of the year. The manner in which he has approached this task is a credit to himself and the club.'The MASSIVE club copped some flak for what many considered to be a somewhat petty statement: https://twitter.com/halfpenny_noel/status/939136906998222848 https://twitter.com/HeartsRant/status/939055873061777408 https://twitter.com/jbaillie22/status/939052829993512961 https://twitter.com/mitchattitude/status/939080488471363584

Irish pundit had bad habit that did not please Roy Keane when he was his boss
This is brilliant! Kenny Cunningham is the gift that keeps on giving. While doing punditry work for the Brentford vs West Ham clash – which was won 3-0 by the Bees – the former Ireland defender told a great story about his time working under Roy Keane. Presenter Eoin McDevitt brought up the fact that […]
Football
2 days ago
How the Premier League table would look if every ‘VAR error’ was removed
It’s that time of the season again where you’re wondering if you’re better off or not without it.. Reflecting on your side’s season, you can always turn to the trusty VAR for an underperforming campaign. Every side has their individual case at some point though, we’ve all had major decisions go against us, and when […]
Football
3 days ago
Football
Quiz: Can you put these Champions League winning teams in order
Football