As Motherwell won their semi-final yesterday against the second most expensively assembled team in Scotland, the penny began to drop with the last hold-outs that Brother Pedro will be remembered as little more than an expensive stop-gap in the attempt to stop Celtic winning 20-in-a-row.
Let’s be clear: Pedro is not in the top two managers in the league, in fact, Celtic, Aberdeen, St Johnstone, Motherwell, Hibs, Hearts, Kilmarnock and Dundee all have demonstrably better bosses. But there was a reason he was appointed late last season, despite better candidates being (under)employed in Perthshire.
Appointing a competent, provincial, manager, like Tommy Wright, would be an acknowledgement that Newco had no illusions of competing with Celtic. In that role, Wright would out-perform Hibs, Motherwell and St Johnstone, and give Aberdeen a run for their money, but he is not an alchemist.
There is a difference when you appoint an exotic as manager, even an incompetent one. Few potential season ticket customers know what you really have with an exotic. He could be incompetent, but you can equally hope that he turns out to be a truly great appointment, with access to hitherto unexploited talent.
There was no point in Newco giving the job to a reliable but unspectacular candidate like Wright. This club needs to propel itself into a position where it competes against an elite Celtic team, and can navigate its way through four Europa League qualification rounds.
If it lowers the Union Jack and raises the White Flag to mark Surrender of league aspirations, its self-image would be destroyed. I could debate the commercial viability of an aspirational Newco with you all day (fanciful), but it appears that even the decision makers at Ibrox regard the viability of a subservient Newco as untenable.
The club faces Hobson’s Choice. Throw money it cannot afford at strategies selected BECAUSE correct due diligence is impossible, or downsize to a point they know will have a negative impact on ticket sales and future income.
20 years ago this week, Rangers beat Dunfermline 7-0 and were hot favourites to win 10-in-a-row, but the business model had a fundamental weakness: the club were haemorrhaging cash. You can debate whether the subsequent liquidation and newco phoenix club is the same or different to the Rangers some of us are old enough to remember.
What is irrevocably true is that Newco is unrecognisable from Rangers in one hugely important aspect: it will not win the league. Ever.
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Is Louis Moult last seasons Liam Boyce or the seasons previous Billy McKay?
Discuss
Kikinthenakas
Tanner bet on Killie for Wednesday I think. Yes, even though it is Killie. Gift horses and all that.
Sipsini- just read back, no bother , glad he enjoyed another good win.
Koeman sacked? Shoulda stayed @ Southampton.
Koeman gone.
Koeman sacked by Everton
Koeman sacked.
I’m back btw….
I always thought Koeman should be the spokesperson for Robert Wiseman Dairies…
Oh Judith…….:))
Tell Everton Pedro could be available soon.
we are the establishment
Surely the Everton job is an insult to Ancelotti but too big for Rodgers to turn down
I wowder how that Dallas Cowboys tie in thingy is doing?
DAVIDOPOULOS
You missed a fine day,mate. You also missed my reply-as have one or two others.
Just found seven drafts in my hotmail account. None sent. Bugger.
But,wow,it was a fffffffing fine day!!!
This ole tie in thingy?
= I’d say it was puttin’ in a good shift.
!!Bada Bing!! on 23rd October 2017 1:44 pm
I wowder how that Dallas Cowboys tie in thingy is doing?
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Terminated. Jerry Jones, the owner of the Cowboys, is against taking a Knee-derkorn.
What a strange article.
While clearly there is a powerful strand of truth in what Paul has published the exotic appointment suggestion as against a more local manager is bizarre.
SOUTH OF TUNIS
That I would have loved to see:))
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Absolutely gutted. Glad you had a good day in SW19 though! I trust you enjoyed the singing and drinking!
SOUTH OF TUNIS on 23RD OCTOBER 2017 1:27 PM
Starry Plough .
Tim @ London 68
https://youtu.be/iYQVG0iiCkM
Dolphins from the great Tim on the whispering bob Harris and the whistle test
https://youtu.be/LtU-9EMSYu0
Dontbrattbakkinanger on 23rd October 2017 1:47 pm
This ole tie in thingy?
= I’d say it was puttin’ in a good shift.
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Jings. Could have done with a PNSFW notice there…
(Probably Not Safe For Work)
Koeman to West Ham, Bilic to Everton. Job swap, could make a daytime TV programme about it!
DONTBRATTBAKKINANGER
Awe,ffs. How am I meant to sleep now before my nightshift?
Glad to have you back,old bean. Irreverent and classy as ever. Fancy a wee dayoooot on 11/11?
Apparently women are allowed too,so you can bring the missus to keep an eye on you-and let her know the “here’s what you could have won!”
Away to watch the football spectacular from Hampden yesterday. Come on Murderwell.
DAVIDOPOULOS
Oh,we did. Muddy Blarvellous day.
My pal had never been there before,wasn’t too keen due to cost as he’s on the burroo
Certain costs covered to give him a break from Swindon-everyone deserves that!-and he’s now saving up for the next time!!!
Honestly,mate-it was like I’d only nipped out for a smoke. Not two years. Fantastic day.
Hun players should put out a collective statement saying Pedro embarrassed them.
Tim Buckley Day on CQN…
norrraff
BMCUWP- 11th November?
Could be there; I’ll be the one wearing the poppy ;/)
kikinthenakas on 23rd October 2017 1:34 pm
Is Louis Moult last seasons Liam Boyce or the seasons previous Billy McKay?
Discus
IMHO
Moult is better than both of them
DBBIA- Welcome back…:))
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BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Yer a good man!
Back home
Need to start the training for Parigi – 22 11 17
https://youtu.be/a63nO8ne8rk
Lois Moult is a sniffer.Terrific wee striker.Not blessed with great pace,but did he ever put in a shift yesterday.
Watched the PSG game last night,and you would have thought Mbappe had his boots on the wrong feet.As wonderful a player as he is,even the best can have stinkers.Wonderful free kick in the 93rd minute from the great Cavani.
Sorry to mention Moult in the same post as these two,nothing meant by it.
In saying that,would I have him as back up,in a bloody minute.Not a one season wonder.
TURKEYBHOY
I like Moult too.
I wonder how he would do if he got the service our strikers usually get.
Don’t think he’d cost the earth and ‘Well could probably do with the cash.
Hun media is funny.
21 minutes ago, Smile said:
I’d play one of the Traning cones before Pena.
Would have a better first touch
DONTBRATTBAKKINANGER on 23RD OCTOBER 2017 1:47 PM
This ole tie in thingy?
= I’d say it was puttin’ in a good shift.
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I see Mrs DBBIA is looking well? :-)
HH
CRC
PNSFW