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Rogers and Ten Haag are the early favourites at the bookies. Wolves are done for.

What dont I get?

Sod off I’m watching the Old Firm ⚽😁

Explain what I "don't get."

Nobody is patronising you, I can tell you don’t get it from your posts on the subject, but your opinion is as valid as the next poster.

So what? it's an interim appointment I just give up, you just don't get it yet again.

the club seems in total mess there. Its will be interest who they appoint there and how quick its done there.

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Some fair points, though I would probably say the squad is somewhat unbalanced for both formations. The 3-5-2 works well with current fit core group, but as you rightly point out the coverage is thin or leave players unsuited (Pickering/Ribeiro). Lewis Miller's best position is probably right of a three, also according to the Hibs fans and where he played the last part of his spell there. On the other hand, the 4-2-3-1 had bigger problems with the current squad. Especially in the winger positions which is very weak. There has been a large improvement in wing-play with Alebiosu and the De Neve/Hedges combo. We don't have a good focal point for the lone striker role, which has been somewhat offset with the two striker combo of Ohashi and Gudji. Coverage in all central positions looks in general very limited in numbers or ability. The Baradji case is strange, Rudy and Ismael must really have a lot of faith in him. They knew he was injured and would take a lot of time. In addition Rudy admitted he didn't quite fit the new transfer profile when it comes to speaking English. On the positive side, several players have made positive strides from what looked like a relegation squad: Toth - Hugh upgrade from Pears, game-winning saves and yet to make a big fumble (as far as I can recall) Alebiosu - Biggest positive so far. Paid peanuts, had a poor CV and was behind on match-fitness. Have replaced one of the best Championship right-back and many will claim he might even be better. Wharton - Brought much needed leadership and the central position suits him better in avoid being caught out for pace. Miller - Looks much better suited for a back three and seemed to have much better decision making and less rashness. De Neve - Probably the biggest turn-around from the first matches. Didn't expect him to play again and be shipped off, but has really stepped up as a capable wing-back. Which was probably his best position anyway. Somewhat limited but I love the endless energy and full pace both offensive and defensively. Also seem capable of putting in a cross while running at pace a bit like Wilcox. Hedges - New lease of life as a wing-back. Strange that he's been a forward/winger when his obvious attributes is much more suited a more defensive role like wing-back/full-back. Gudhjonson - Unlike Gueye, clearly has a football brain. Was unsure if he had many goals in him as his first outings was spent outside the box and rarely getting into the right positions. Latest matches has shown a predatory side which looks very promisinig. Montgomery - Two positive contributions from the bench. Probably the only option from the midfield that can drive forward with the ball. There is an argument for him learning on the job with his lack of experience, but for now he looks the third best option of the players available. Negative: Trondstad - Has looked off a couple of games. Haven't been his usual consistent self, but still too important to get dropped. Morishata - Can clearly see there is a ball player there, but going to need time to adapt to the pace and physicality. Had hoped it would be an easier transition coming fully-fit and European experience.

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Why bother with a long term plan when you can just thumb through your book of Club Legends and pick one of them.

You just keep repeating the same cliches without explaining why you think that is more important than actually just appointing the best possible manager available.

Thanks for the patronising undertone, I do understand that he had a lot of success, but he left 20 years ago. His career since has included being out of football for the last 6 years, and his last few jobs were failures with suggestions that he has been left behind. You mention Rodgers, they are incomparable. Rodgers went back pretty much straight after leaving Leicester. Although it ended sour there, he initially did a really good job and won the FA cup. He was still a relevant person in football management, he was still an appointment that would have been probably the stand out candidate regardless of having been there before, in fact I may be wrong but I feel like Celtic fans were unhappy with how he left initially. Appointing O'Neill is purely based on nostalgia, he wouldnt be under consideration if he didnt have history which is 20 years ago. Ferguson wouldnt be considered for Rangers if he hadnt been a good player, not even a manager. I know if it was my club, I wouldnt want an appointment based on nostalgia. I would want the best manager available based on his recent managerial career.

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I understand that. will be interesting what Norwich do whether they will back Manning or sack him.

We'll see if their absolute mauling by Stoke will be a massive dent to their confidence or a kick up the arse that galvanises them. They'd won three in a row before this weekend and only conceded once, so a 5-1 defeat certainly wasn't on the cards. Perhaps just a blip, or maybe the start of a dip in form. Let's hope it's the latter.

a better recent CV counts for one, its about the job they do in that job and given the history and what Rangers and Celtic means to those fans and the local area, plus what Gav says aswell its just not a normal football club and area that's your opinion but football clubs want a head coach that fits into the footballing plan so appointing a head coach who will play a certain way or bring through young players, but we had this debate several times and I'm not having again none of that really matters. This is interim appointment probably till end of the season. Rangers were in right mess and that wasn't going to be quick fix there but need a long term plan and building a squad there.

I assume you’re referring to Martin O’Neil, who holds ‘god like status’ in East End of Glasgow, built one of the best sides in Celtic fans living memory, you don’t understand that clearly. Will he get the gig full time? Maybe? It certainly wouldn’t surprise me if he did. Brendon Rodger didn't do badly when he went back either, I'd expect Postecoglou to be in the frame too.

Something with GUDGOALSON perhaps ? 🙂

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Of course its like any other league in the world. And like any club, you would be better off choosing the best manager available. Not some bloke purely based on nostalgia or having been a good manager decades ago or a great player decades ago.

we won`t purchase anyone that will benefit the side,thats clear from past january windows,we all should be worried about who gets sold

Depends what injuries we get. Tronstadt, Alebiosu, Toth would all need replacing if they were out for a significant period. We also may need a centre half as I feel McLaughlin and Miller need Carter or Wharton in there. As for the rest, the vast majority should be upgradable but we won’t do that.