NEWS of Steven Gerrard’s departure has plunged one half of Glasgow into despair.
After three-and-a-half years, Celtic fans have been forced to retire their ‘Slippy G’ patter.
It’s also been a difficult week for Rangers supporters.
In some homes, fans have taken it on the chin. In others, Steven Gerrard has.
Naw man I am actually screaming here pic.twitter.com/TZz1P910l6
— S ⅃ . (@04Ess11) November 11, 2021
In some homes, fans have turned their back on Steven Gerrard. In others, he’s turned his back on them.
Can't even look at him pic.twitter.com/A7q9Csd5dL
— Steven Adam (@Ads3108) November 11, 2021
Not even desperate appeals to close contacts of Gerrard’s could change his mind.
Gerrard’s dugs Instagram comments 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/yja8BpeOrT
— Greg❌ (@GregDie) November 11, 2021
As the 41-year-old’s move from his Scottish stepping stone to his English stepping stone was confirmed on Thursday, attention turned to his replacement at Ibrox.
Finding an ideal replacement for a man of his stature will be easier said than done. We’re talking about a man who denied his rivals a title they’d been building towards for a decade, while leading Rangers to impressive Europa League runs.
We’re also talking about a man who thinks sportsmen are books.
Steven Generic pic.twitter.com/Lngy5HsVc4
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) March 26, 2020
Here’s what you need to know about the names in contention for the job.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst: Radiates calmness and sophistication, qualities that Scottish football neither needs nor wants. NEXT.
John Terry: A genuinely awful man, Terry would be subjected to constant abuse from fans at every away match and rightly so. The 40-year-old would provide continuity as a former England international known for a disastrous slip during a Chelsea match. Terry’s reputation would be a major draw for potential backroom staff such as Malky Mackay.
Somewhere in Glasgow, a 9-year-old boy walks in on his 43-year-old dad filming himself assaulting the cardboard cutout he bought his son last Christmas
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) November 11, 2021
Neil Lennon: He’s already prevented one Celtic title.
Despite reports that the man who stopped 10-in-a-row will be leaving Glasgow, Aston Villa have denied any interest in Neil Lennon
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) November 10, 2021
Charlie Adam: Already spends more time talking about Rangers than any Rangers manager will ever do. His repeated references to the Ibrox club are completely understandable given the amount of spare time on his hands. It would be more of an issue if he was, say, captain of another Scottish Premiership side who are scheduled to play Rangers in three weeks.
Middle-aged Celtic Blogger: No manager in their right mind will take on a new job without being given certain guarantees when it comes to the transfer market, and no-one has a greater understanding of how much money is left at Ibrox than ‘Celtic’ bloggers.
Derek McInnes: His concomitance has been questioned in the past, but if the rumours are to be believed the Rangers shop could soon be launching a ‘Gilet Boys’ range.
Reporter: “Why did you turn down the Rangers job?”
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) December 7, 2017
McInnes: “No concomitant” pic.twitter.com/tcpJSeS7wO
Callum Davidson: Would represent a significant step down from Gerrard, having only won twice as many trophies last season.
Graeme Murty: Well, obviously.
Russell Martin: A relatively unknown quantity as manager, but was brought to Rangers by Graeme Murty and so possesses the requisite BYE (Banter Years Energy).
Lana Wolf: Players trudge into the tunnel at half-time, a goal down and demoralised. Sometimes a rousing speech is what’s called for. What happens, though, when words aren’t enough?
With all the sadness around Rangers regarding Walter Smith I’ve decided not to do a #LanasHalftimeTits today… Sorry if anyone is disappointed but it doesn’t feel right today ❤️
— LANA WOLF 🇬🇧 (@LanaWolf1872) October 27, 2021
Decapitated Cardboard Cutout of Steven Gerrard: One Gerrard that can be guaranteed to not walk away.
There ma Gran thinking Gerrard has just been knocked out in someone’s house 😂 pic.twitter.com/7cPBPXnikj
— Scott (@scotthunter72) November 11, 2021
Rino Gattuso: Signed Kyle Lafferty during his time as Palermo manager, so retains an interest in staunch daftness. Still unconvinced? Picture Gattuso shouting instructions at Alfredo Morelos. Need one more push? They’re at Pittodrie being goaded by Scott Brown.
At the time of writing, the choice appears to be between the promising track record and ambitious outlook of Giovanni van Bronckhorst and 10 months of anarchy and chaos with Rino Gattuso.
The campaign for Gattuso begins here.
— Oldfirmfacts (@Oldfirmfacts1) November 11, 2021
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel