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21 May 2025 10:21:08
Final talks with Gerrard today. Martin now out of the running for it. Gerrard's if he wants it (he does) .
1.) 21 May 2025 10:44:42
Getting boaring now.
2.) 21 May 2025 10:45:35
Believe the wife will have final say tbh.
3.) 21 May 2025 10:52:55
Copland any truth in the rumours it would be his wife that could turn him away from the job?
4.) 21 May 2025 11:00:04
What's hunting for pigs got to do with it?
5.) 21 May 2025 11:00:36
Hope you're wrong but I suspect you may be correct.
I'm holding onto hope that EHL believes the contract was signed by someone a while ago. (preferably not Gerrard).
2 pretty grim final candidates in the end with Gerrard and Martin.
What happened to the Ancelotti traction?
6.) 21 May 2025 11:20:10
Cant believe anyone wants slippy back, when his wife's bored of him staying here, he'll jump ship again, joke, club has no ambition if going for him.
7.) 21 May 2025 11:26:11
Wife's making the decision on the new Rangers manager.
Come on they must know by now.
8.) 21 May 2025 11:35:38
TB, Ancelotti is still in the running. I can see interest in DA increasing again after Real Madrid's last game on Saturday. By far the best candidate. I honestly can't see 49ers taking the club forward with any personalities from the past expect for players.
9.) 21 May 2025 13:06:26
"boaring" spat ma tea out there, is that you Billy Dodds?
10.) 21 May 2025 13:08:55
If SG has been interviewed why would his wife have the final say? That conversation has already happened before you go for interviews.
The truth is it's taking too long! Yeh getting it right is more important than time. But it's too long. If you are announcing exits everywhere then for me your manager appointment is immediate!
However if not wrapped up by Friday it's going to be a scrappy start for new owners etc.
Mental mental summer ahead.
11.) 21 May 2025 22:50:03
Gdog 100 percent . why would U let players go if U haven't even saw them yet? I think the new manager has saw/ or known these players.
19 May 2025 19:04:36
Sky confirming that Ancelotti, Gerrard, Martin and Edward's all on the shortlist.
Given Rangers reached out to sky this morning to tell them about Gerrard I don't imagine it'll be long before we see proper breaking news.
1.) 19 May 2025 20:48:35
1 of those mentioned was'met with today can't say anymore.
2.) 19 May 2025 22:22:37
CF5 where do you get that Rangers reached out to Sky this morning. the Sky story is all about compiling a final shortlist to interview and even quotes Patrick Stewart from yesterday saying similar. that story was updated at 18.41 tonight so doesn't seem definite to me but time will tell.
18 May 2025 21:02:20
Still stand by what I posted a few days ago.
Believe it's Gerrard, nothing has changed that for me despite the reports of Ancelotti although I do believe he was on the final shortlist.
Talksport saying the final shortlist is Gerrard, Ancelotti, Russell Martin, Rob Edward's and Ryan Mason (came out of nowhere) .
1.) 18 May 2025 21:17:04
To my knowledge TalkSport have got one right.
2.) 18 May 2025 21:23:07
Mason! First i've seen his name.
3.) 18 May 2025 21:36:01
Copland, there's nothing coming from anywhere suggesting it's SG but respect to you for sticking to your guns mate.
4.) 18 May 2025 21:36:53
I'm told Frank Lampard on the shortlist.
5.) 18 May 2025 21:39:41
I really like gerrard but I just don't think he's the man for the job. If we were to hire gerrard the only way it would work is if Michael Beale was involved again. For how much we all hate beale I believe tactically he was the man drove Rangers to 55 with steven gerrard dealing with the man management side. Both of them have failed since leaving each other and this pattern would continue if gerrard comes back.
6.) 18 May 2025 21:49:14
Gerrard had his time. Left early. Would welcome him or any other, but dosent deserve it imo.
7.) 18 May 2025 21:51:14
Fair play to u bro, u stated who u thought and u stuck by it even when it seemed the job was ancellotti's and now u state it again, I tend to believe u. Not.
8.) 18 May 2025 22:05:21
Is this the longest short-list in the history of man?
9.) 18 May 2025 22:06:46
EHL you still convinced Ancelotti's the next manager?
10.) 18 May 2025 22:07:30
Ehl would you expect an announcement within days?
11.) 18 May 2025 22:24:23
No need to get ratty :) only posting what I've heard. That okay or do you want me to run by what i intend to post with you before I do?
12.) 18 May 2025 22:27:31
100% it's him CF5. Let's go again?.
13.) 18 May 2025 21:54:44
I hope the one they haven't got right is Gerrard.
14.) 18 May 2025 21:56:36
Talksport have definitely got 3 right.
Definitely met with Ancelotti, Gerrard and Martin.
15.) 18 May 2025 22:48:16
AlloaGer - I don't think I've ever commented either way on any of the potential candidates?
16.) 18 May 2025 22:59:07
My assumption is if it is Gerrard, it's after we've failed to convince quite a few candidates and Gerrard is one that's nothing close to the Rangers job on his desk.
17.) 18 May 2025 23:05:58
Gerrard was one of the first names they had spoken to.
Steinsson has met him not only for our job but also for the Leeds job. He's always been interested in Gerrard as a manager but there's always been a process to follow.
18.) 18 May 2025 21:54:44
I hope the one they haven't got right is Gerrard.
19.) 18 May 2025 21:56:36
Talksport have definitely got 3 right.
Definitely met with Ancelotti, Gerrard and Martin.
20.) 18 May 2025 23:28:56
Apologies EHL, I thought you had said Ancelotti, my mistake.
21.) 19 May 2025 09:16:41
No worries AlloaGer.
22.) 19 May 2025 09:56:47
Copland5 just to clarify with u mate, the end of my previous post the word 'not' was written.
That was not, excuse the pun, supposed to be there. I do believe your info to be true, for what that's worth. Don't know how the word not got into my post.
23.) 19 May 2025 12:10:36
CF5
Stevie doesn't post like that mate always being very humble polite poster definitely just been a predictive phone error.
24.) 19 May 2025 13:24:42
Cheers Stig. Absolutely the case mate. I wasn't sure if he meant that reply to me or knows it was an error of some sort, I actually have no clue why that happened, I actually believe what copland5 has said to be the truth.
I'm 39yo lads I don't say 'not' at the end of a sentence lol very immature way to speak and also would be very cheeky which I wouldn't do.
25.) 19 May 2025 19:09:37
All good stevie misunderstood mate.
12 May 2025 06:54:53
Gerrard is the one. That's all that needs to be said.
1.) 12 May 2025 07:53:03
CF5 if it is Gerrard have you heard if Beale will be involved with his coaching staff?
2.) 12 May 2025 08:02:38
I don't know tbh, feels like a backward step, brilliant for 55, but are we not supposed to be moving forward in a different direction, it is what it is, time will tell I guess. ?.
3.) 12 May 2025 08:10:20
According to 1 of the more accurate posters on here, the next manager has had no previous connections with Rangers. That rules Gerrard out.
4.) 12 May 2025 08:12:24
Well I just hope ther are no idiotic protest banners like that mob done with Brenda
We need to all get behind the new set up from the start. Put differences and grievances aside and support the manager and his team.
5.) 12 May 2025 08:14:52
Hopefully soon we will sayin welcome back stevie g.
6.) 12 May 2025 08:16:47
Disappointing if true and I'd argue a step backwards.
Not sure what the criteria was but Gerrard has not been a success since he left. don't think he aligns with the "Head Coach" approach either.
Happy to be proven wrong though.
7.) 12 May 2025 08:19:06
I would say CF5 is generally one of the most accurate posters on the site, it'll be interesting to see if this comes to fruition (not that I'm doubting you at all CF5).
Big shout to Florida Bear who has been adamant for a while that it's Gerrard, if this does happen mate I actually think a few might owe you an apology ?.
8.) 12 May 2025 08:28:10
Fork, I'm thinking the same.
9.) 12 May 2025 08:24:24
If that really is true then I can't help but feel disappointed, a backwards step in my opinion. I really hope I'm wrong but kind of feel the first time around was like catching lightning in a bottle and a lot of individual factors went into winning that league. Factors that won't happen this time around. I feel his managerial record since leaving us is more of a true reflection of his actual abilities ?.
10.) 12 May 2025 08:49:22
Baxter the whole "no previous connections" came from Chris Jack at the Rangers Review who has had a lot of inside info into the takeover however he admitted on Friday that it was an opinion piece as opposed to actually having info.
11.) 12 May 2025 09:03:03
It very well could be Gerard but it won't be Beale assisting him will it Barry? ?.
12.) 12 May 2025 09:12:40
Cheers Copland - I know have that annoying Gareth Southgate song stuck in my head.
13.) 12 May 2025 09:26:36
For the 55th time
I have said from day 1 of 49rs news broke stevie g will be next manager again and i stand by that
If i'm wrong i'm wrong that's life but i will support whoever gets the post.
14.) 12 May 2025 09:50:20
CF5 is the most accurate poster on this site. I think Stevie G is a better option than that Sheff Wed manager Rohl. Stevie G and Fergie maybe?
15.) 12 May 2025 10:00:47
Am I not correct to say that the Moroccan coach we have is supposed to be doing the Beale job anyway? Tactics etc… we also have Neil McCann who is a bit like that.
I think Gerrard may just come in and the team there the now will stay as his coaching team.
16.) 12 May 2025 10:07:18
If coplandfront5 is saying Steven Gerrard will be our new manager, there's absolutely no reason to doubt it whatsoever ???.
17.) 12 May 2025 10:10:06
Correct Stevie.
It will be a mistake bringing Gerrard back but still can't see it happening.
18.) 12 May 2025 10:10:25
I hope it's not SG as we will be going backwards and the support will be split and the new owners don't want to have that right away.
Guy snuck out in the middle of the night and some think it's fine to have him back ?.
19.) 12 May 2025 10:15:53
Copland,
Myself INTR68 and Florida Bear have all been told this a while ago it would most likely be Gerrard. And we have all said it way before the bookies made him a fav etc.
Nice to see you officially back that up given how accurate your information has been in the past, mate. But as always we will see what happens.
I'll back whoever it is, but I must admit I was wrong not to trust Gerrard first time around I think he will be a good appt and with the right backing will be a success and get his own managerial record on track off the back off it.
Here's hoping anyway ?.
20.) 12 May 2025 10:24:39
Get a manager and hurry up about it I'm thinking a couple of shareholders are holding up proceedings, possibly to get assurances they can keep their tie and blazer . free seat etc .
21.) 12 May 2025 10:25:29
Fergie can go back to being an ambassador no where near the coaching side of things he clearly doesn't have it in him, His interviews are rubbish as well.
22.) 12 May 2025 10:26:47
That was chris jack baxter that stated that, then retracted the statement. Claimed it was his opinion.
23.) 12 May 2025 10:42:46
Do you like cakes Copland Front? ?.
24.) 12 May 2025 10:51:17
It'll be Gerrard, and it always has been.
25.) 12 May 2025 11:16:16
100% Storm it blows your mind, he is backed to the hilt and wins 1 trophy out of 9 and some believe that equals success how some of our fans expectancy have dropped. Anyway if it is him so be it season ticket bought and paid for so he'll have my support if appointed.
26.) 12 May 2025 11:37:00
I won't be gerrard and it never has been he's a huge flop as a manager so far.
27.) 12 May 2025 11:42:50
Chris Jack reported that it would be someone with no previous connection with rangers, however I belive he has since retracted that.
28.) 12 May 2025 12:02:35
Storm, trust me mate if it definitely is gerrard our supporters won't be split for hardly any length of time and will back him to the hilt ?.
29.) 12 May 2025 12:14:58
Baxter Copland is a good source for info.
30.) 12 May 2025 12:33:55
Sws will the supporters give Gerrard a longer period than they gave Clement? any manager needs more time than ours fans give them.
31.) 12 May 2025 12:49:15
Would be absolutely delighted to have Steven back as our Manager and hopefully just a matter of time✌️✌️??.
32.) 12 May 2025 13:23:35
SWS supporters will be split and whilst most will back any manager, he will not get the same patience as he did last time and plenty will be booing at each and every poor result. the WOW factor won't be applied this time round.
33.) 12 May 2025 13:40:25
Hasn't always been Gerrard. Steinsson has met with good few candidates and even met with Gerrard in the past when interviewing for the Leeds job was also one of the first people he wanted to meet when they started interviewing for our job.
34.) 12 May 2025 14:06:50
CF5 is a top poster on here and I appreciate his words. It just concerns me that Gerrard becoming manager was described yesterday in the Thornton Suite as 'nonsense, just not happening' by a prominent person, who is, it must be said, rather loud and arrogant. But he's been correct about things a number of times?
35.) 12 May 2025 14:30:18
My star I guarantee Gerard's team won't be getting turned over by teams at the bottom of the league on a regular basis, Clement never got it, he does and although he wouldn't have been my pick I will support him.
36.) 12 May 2025 16:20:07
CoplandFront5,if you don't mind me asking mate are you hearing any info on russell martin firmly in the running and has been spoken to also ?.
37.) 12 May 2025 17:01:38
Gerrad coming back with Beale as he was the brains? I've seen a few ex pros from that squad speak of this so surely if he's coming back he would be bringing his brains back with him. Would be really dissatisfied if it was gerrad but he will get my backing just really don't see it ending well if it is him. IMO we need to be making steps forward not further back fan opinion has cost us previous and I feel like it's fan opinion swaying the narrative again here.
38.) 12 May 2025 17:02:48
CF5 says its Gerrard so surely the RM rumour is a non story.
39.) 12 May 2025 17:08:33
Coops Copland has told us that's he's been told Gerrard is the man who's getting the job. That's what the mama been told so why would he also say something about Martin?
40.) 12 May 2025 17:46:01
Sws - Martin was spoken to more than once about our job he was definitely in the running.
41.) 12 May 2025 18:08:57
A backwards step by appointing the only manager we've seen actual progress under and who proved he knew how to win the league? Who was let down by our joke of a board. The only manager with an identity and style, team full of energy and grit, hunting in packs fighting for each other and individual and collective accountability. He brought respect, pride and the feel good factor back to the club and has exactly the sort of swagger and b*ll*cks we've been missing to knock that lot off their perch AGAIN! Villa in the Prem is a different story and he wasn't in Saudi for any other reason than setting himself and his family up for life. Some managers are just a perfect fit for a certain club and Stevie was/ is a perfect fit for Rangers. I think we'd be getting a more settled Gerrard too. I'm all for it ???.
09 May 2025 18:42:43
As I said weeks ago,
Russell Martin and Steven Gerrard still in contention for the job. No decision has been made yet.
Telegraph down south reporting it now.
1.) 09 May 2025 19:48:14
Newspapers are notorious for printing truth and facts. No one knows who has been spoken too. Only my opinion it's got to be a manager with experience in managing, we can't take gambles on another Gerrard or Beale type of manager.
2.) 09 May 2025 19:56:19
You have Coplandfront5 and fair play to you my friend ???I've always thought Russell Martin was in the running although he wouldn't be my preferred choice ?.
3.) 09 May 2025 19:57:31
Newspaper reporting it means nothing.
4.) 09 May 2025 20:01:18
Despite my extreme want of McInnes, but happy to settle for Rohl, I would absolutely love it if it's a name plucked from nowhere.
5.) 09 May 2025 20:04:58
Good info Copland ?.
6.) 09 May 2025 20:06:16
Rangers review ( credible source) says won't be anybody prev connected to the club surely rules then both out?
7.) 09 May 2025 20:17:54
I posted earlier but betvictor have Mcinness new fsv for the job Royal.
8.) 09 May 2025 20:18:33
BF still touting himself in the press conference. i'm not convinced a manager/ head coach has been chosen because surely he'd say no comment rather than continuing to throw his hat in the ring?
9.) 09 May 2025 20:18:51
Were a bit trapped really. It's in the papers interests to spin new rumours rather than stick to what they know (very little) . Need to generate those click by rotating the names.
10.) 09 May 2025 20:19:38
There's absolutely nobody knows anything for definite Paul ?So Royal Raskin you want derek mcinnes as our new manager mate ?.
11.) 09 May 2025 20:47:00
Papers might know nothing but it's true regarding Gerrard and Martin.
Martin has met them more than once too.
12.) 09 May 2025 20:56:15
McInnes is fav for hearts job that's his level as he is nowhere near Rangers level that's for sure.
13.) 09 May 2025 21:19:44
I'm probably in the minority but Russell Martin would be a good appointment, done really well at Swansea and was unfortunate at Southampton, apparently a few clubs interested in him.
14.) 09 May 2025 21:20:58
My gut feel as been Martin for a while, he seems to fit the same model they done with Leeds. I actually have expect a really tough transfer window and a tough season but let's see, I'll be happy to be way off.
15.) 09 May 2025 21:36:34
It's Stevie G no doubt about it?.
16.) 09 May 2025 21:45:37
@coplandfront5
Can confirm the managers name being spoken about within the team is neither Steven Gerrard or Russell Martin
Still don't have a name but my source has confirmed it's not one of those 2, u have mentioned.
17.) 09 May 2025 21:50:19
Do people just come on here and grab their rumours and spread them without looking at what's being reported "IT WILL NOT BE SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH RANGERS" Martin - ex Ger, Stevie G - ex Ger, McInnes - Ex Ger!
18.) 09 May 2025 21:55:47
CF5 how come you started off by saying "as I said". Has this been stated somewhere that's believable or just the papers.
19.) 09 May 2025 21:56:16
No I'm afraid it is David Martindale. no decision made as yet but it is in the east Lanarkshire chronicle. sorry but the telegraph say SG is on a long list of contenders. what are the chances of it still being a LONG list this late into the decision. yer it may be your opinion and it may actually end up being one of them but this is getting ridiculous the tenuous rationale behind why a manager you want is the actual choice.
20.) 09 May 2025 21:56:55
Martin has met the board twice.
Gerrard is the one however.
21.) 09 May 2025 22:07:21
Florida if it was a choice from the 4 listed today of martin o'neal Edwards and sg i'd 100% say Sg I doubt rohl due to compensation and Rose wage appears to big so our choices are narrowing.
22.) 09 May 2025 22:27:45
Just like souness, Walter, mcleish etc.
Multiple European donkeys. 1 semi successful.
Multiple Scotsmen, much success.
23.) 09 May 2025 22:38:10
Hearing Coplandfront also say he's heard the Gerrard rumour my mate passed on to me a while back it seems gives me confidence in my mates info
And Florida bear has also maintained he's also heard the same rumour
as much as I'm up for debating any possible manager I am going to be very surprised if it's not Gerrard given how confident my mate has been on his texts way before Gerrard was been touted by the bookies.
24.) 09 May 2025 22:58:03
I think it's important to recognise our new board are letting nothing slip and our current board have nothing to do with this appointment.
My gut feeling is it will be Russell Martin and I'm fine with it as I see a lot of pros to it as well as cons and everything seems to point towards long term planning rather than short term.
I'd also like to point out that this morning Chris Jack stated that the piece he wrote about it not being someone with historical links to Rangers was an opinion and not based on knowledge before going on to say the club are keeping their cards close to their chest. The reality is this appointment could be one of several options and there is no clear unanimous favourite.
25.) 09 May 2025 23:13:04
I'd only want SG back if he was Rafa Benitez's assistant.
26.) 09 May 2025 23:22:28
Floridabear -Not saying it will be one of those 2, but they have met with the club and that nobody has been offered the job. As for the others stated as being on the long list of contenders ( Gary O'Neil, Rob Edwards) I don't know about them, but Gerrard and Martin 100% in for it.
Angus, it's not an opinion. I don't have any reason to doubt my source especially when I posted it on here regarding those 2 before.
27.) 09 May 2025 23:47:29
Raskin, European donkeys? Gio sacked too soon and Clement was thrown under a bus by board and the players. Caixinha and le guen failures yes. Advocate successful.
The last successful Scottish manager we had was Walter and we won't get near a manager of his stature or commitment again. McIness can't even get a very well built killie side who have soon really good quality throughout there club playing decent football. There are currently no Scottish managers good enough for us apart from moyes. And he's not going to leave Everton for us. So you'll be stuck with a forgein manager more than likely.
28.) 09 May 2025 23:52:10
I'm confident our new, manager will be an individual no one considered as an option and to my knowledge whose name has, not been brought into the conversation.
29.) 09 May 2025 23:55:41
I have said from day 1 of 49rs news broke STEVEN GERRARD WILL BE BACK and i stand by that.
30.) 10 May 2025 01:16:46
Skybet must love this page lol, guarantee they're behind Gerrard's name being thrown in the mix.
31.) 10 May 2025 02:25:34
I don't believe it will be Gerrard, it'd be a huge step backwards.
32.) 10 May 2025 06:03:15
Absolutely no reason whatsoever to doubt Coplandfront5 on this info. ?
CoplandFront5, have you heard any info regarding Derek McInnes, mate? ?.
33.) 10 May 2025 06:51:56
I love it when posters start by saying - My source .
34.) 10 May 2025 07:26:00
Gerrard's name being thrown in the mix isn't down to any betting company. It's down to the people involved on both sides.
35.) 10 May 2025 08:11:50
So the Telegraph says that Gerrard and the other 3 are on a long list of managers which runs into double figures and a decision hasn't been made yet. an open race with no clear favourites so each of those has at best a 10% chance of being a manager. also there are foreign candidates but they don't mention any of those and I wonder why. and no mention of anyone having been spoken to, just a long list existing.
49ers are a well run business so what are the chances of that list still being so long and if discussions with candidates have taken place would those responsible not have discounted at least a couple of those. but no according to Telegraph we still are at a double figures list of candidates. I know what I think but I will leave each to make up their own mind.
36.) 10 May 2025 08:14:32
Yes Sam, donkeys. PLG, disaster. Caixinha, disaster.
Gio got is to a final but lost (started scott wright over amad btw) and a Scottish Cup. Threw away a 7 point lead and had us miles behind by October. Love him, but disaster.
Clement, won a league Cup he had 2 rounds of and Celtic weren't in. Worst football we've ever played, lost at home to queen's Park. Had us Miles behind and threw away a 5 point lead with 5 games left. Disaster.
Beale, don't get me started.
DA. Successful at the start, got bad extremely quickly.
We need a Scottish manager. Always have, always will.
37.) 10 May 2025 08:16:49
And re McInnes, a bad season doesn't make you a bad manager. Seem to be forgetting he got them European football.
And far far too many of you are too caught up on attacking football.
I couldn't care less what the style is, I want winning football. It could be 11 men behind the ball and 1 counter attack per game for all i care, as long as it brings trophies.
Too many people forget what's important.
38.) 10 May 2025 08:22:28
Don't know how many times it has to be said" it won't be anyone who has been associated with Rangers before" so there goes yer Gerrard and ther goes yer Martin.
39.) 10 May 2025 08:33:24
Just out of curiosity. How can people be so sure that someone has the managers job but journalists and other media sources aren't getting anything on it? You'd think if someone involved is telling their mates then that info would end up in the hands of certain journalists, who would then look into that info and either dismiss it or write an article on it?
40.) 10 May 2025 09:32:25
Florida bear, what makes you so certain it's Gerrard?
41.) 10 May 2025 10:05:42
Scottw exactly the point I try to make but do it really badly. the sources are bookies, the media, ex Rangers players yer none of those knew who the DoS was but we have suddenly become an open book. every time the media print a name which someone thinks it will be that suddenly shows that there source was right when it could just be 2 sources putting their opinion out there. could be coaches and others inside Ibrox saying who they think it is and that becomes the source from inside the club; yet that source has no inside knowledge.
42.) 10 May 2025 10:23:06
Mark I was told it was him 3 weeks ago by 2 different persons. One is a Rangers legend and the other very close to the first team. I posted about it at the time. From what they said I have no doubt it's him ?.
43.) 10 May 2025 10:29:40
Royal Raskin - think that's a crazy take mate. Firstly in terms of demanding a Scottish Manager because the 'foreigners don't succeed' look across the city. Brendan Rodger's (who by your metric would be foreign) and Ange Postecoglue just in recent times have won bags of trophies with Celtic which if we are being honest wasn't 'easy' Ange came in off the back of a Gerrard title winning side (also technically 'foreign' yet won a title) and managed to overcome us over his time here.
Brendan defeated Clement last season in what was definitely a very even two old Firm squads. So let's be clear here, if they can do it, why can't we?
Secondly- there really aren't many top quality Scottish Managers, Mcinnes is definitely not the answer especially when you say "don't care about the football just want winning football" firstly you just blasted Clement for "the worse football we'd ever played" but now don't care so long as it's a Scottish Manager? Which btw if they don't play attacking football won't get enough points to win titles.
We want so see good attacking football for certain (we pay good money for it) but it's also a practical necessity to break down these teams. The biggest problem with Clement ball was that it wasn't very attacking at all (at least not successfully) and relied on the counter.
All of this to say- we don't need a Scottish Manager, we need a good one or at least one that works for us.
44.) 10 May 2025 11:30:05
Kingandulster, it was only the opinion of Rangers review that stated our new manager wouldn't have any previous links to Rangers my friend, so that most certainly doesn't rule out Gerrard and Martin ?.
45.) 10 May 2025 11:49:56
Hoofball McInnes? nope no chance give your head a wobble.
46.) 10 May 2025 11:56:46
I think the new manager will come from USA or at least the Americas or have a strong connection to the region. They will look for a face as they see it not someone like McInnes.
47.) 10 May 2025 12:20:19
DF, I didn't say they don't succeed anywhere, just not here. They've had a few that have done the job. O'Neil, Lennon, Rodgers, Ange etc.
I also said I don't care about the style of football so long as it is winning trophies. Not being 14 points behind Celtic, out the Scottish Cup to Queen's Park at home and a trophyless season.
People will have said the exact same about hiring souness, Walter first time and mcleish.
48.) 10 May 2025 13:10:37
McInnes will be confirmed as Hearts manager over the next few days.
49.) 10 May 2025 15:49:58
Lemmi. No one from the board meeting prospective managers. Why would we allow individuals who r leaving to select a new manager.
50.) 10 May 2025 16:56:07
Raskin. Mciness failed pretty miserably at Aberdeen as well by the way he may have been in that job for 9 years but speak to Aberdeen fans they'll tell you it was around 7 years too long. He's simply not good enough.
Clement was thrown under the bus by the board ( promised money he never got, was stuck with 3rd choice transfer targets ) and the players who people in the know on here will tell you well and truly threw him under the bus for not getting there own way. As for gio starting Scott wright in that final was 100% right during the later stages of that season he was playing excellent ( had hit a purple patch ) and definitely had to start over diallo who if memory serves me right wasn't in the squad?
Scottish doesn't = success. We've got a die hard Scottish ex Rangers man in the dug out the now who can't even win us a game at home ?.
51.) 10 May 2025 18:26:03
So Thelwell the new Dof isn't in on the selection board to select our new manger/ coach?
CoplandFront5's banter posts with other poster's replies to CoplandFront5's banter posts
23 May 2025 11:38:48
Takeover should be completed next week.
Due diligence completed, regulatory approvals all completed. Expect it to break in the media over the next couple of days and then official announcement will follow.
1.) 23 May 2025 11:52:06
Excellent news.
2.) 23 May 2025 11:52:30
Thank you CF5, exactly the same as information I have so appreciate the credibility you give.
3.) 23 May 2025 11:54:14
Gd news guys ??.
4.) 23 May 2025 11:58:11
So Apollo 13 has safely landed then?
5.) 23 May 2025 11:59:09
Good news lads.
6.) 23 May 2025 12:00:11
Well Friday sounds more positive than Thursday sounded. Exciting if all goes as suggested.
7.) 23 May 2025 12:06:38
Great info CF5 ??.
8.) 23 May 2025 12:14:51
Lets hope so as a club we've needed a massive boost for a long, long time.
9.) 23 May 2025 12:15:14
Houston, there is no problem.
10.) 23 May 2025 12:16:07
Exciting times ahead. ??????.
11.) 23 May 2025 12:20:52
A bit long with that post stig??.
12.) 23 May 2025 12:23:58
Thank God for Tom Hanks ?.
13.) 23 May 2025 12:27:01
Get in! Thank you.
14.) 23 May 2025 12:42:10
Good info c5.
15.) 23 May 2025 13:25:21
I have said since December that it was not in doubt, I stand by that.
16.) 23 May 2025 14:09:28
Appreciate the info CF5.
17.) 23 May 2025 14:16:23
Mb not in doubt asa, wish Fraser knew hat.
18.) 23 May 2025 14:18:25
Copland good info, still Gerrard for you?
19.) 23 May 2025 14:18:38
That's positive news mate.
20.) 23 May 2025 14:43:09
Great news guys ??????????.
21.) 23 May 2025 14:43:49
Still Gerrard on the info I'm getting, hasn't changed. He's back in the UK this weekend. Nothing will be announced until the takeover is announced.
22.) 23 May 2025 14:50:24
Pheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew! ?.
23.) 23 May 2025 15:14:45
Fraser Thornton John
Too many cryptic messages these days
Think I'm actually going to stick to talking about players and general football chat try anyway without being sucked in ?.
24.) 23 May 2025 15:28:10
Thanks cf5, and to all you others with good info. Hopefully the start of a new successful era for us.
25.) 23 May 2025 16:12:05
Who's Fraser John?
26.) 23 May 2025 16:50:07
Storm got to be Fraser Thornton? I would assume anyway?
27.) 23 May 2025 18:40:35
Fraser Forster, Ryan Fraser, Marcus Fraser, Fraser Suites, House of Fraser?
28.) 23 May 2025 19:08:06
Fraser the razor.
29.) 23 May 2025 21:02:13
Thanks Copland ?.
30.) 23 May 2025 21:11:46
Thank you Copland??.
31.) 23 May 2025 21:37:12
Ohhh things are going to be Rosey ?.
CoplandFront5's rumour replies
21 May 2025 20:17:53
Andy Halliday is wrong. All the information that is out there confirms that.
Even Chris Jack, who late last week was adamant that Gerrard hadn't been spoken to has changed his view on that.
21 May 2025 16:32:39
But it's nonsense Shakeypeg. No matter how many times you post it, it's not Ancelotti.
21 May 2025 13:47:19
Definitely not the case.
20 May 2025 22:40:03
He was also in his role at Everton when he showed up at Old Trafford with Steinsson.
Him and Steinsson have been a key part of the work that's been getting done since February in preparation for the completion of the takeover. That involved looking for managers.
20 May 2025 20:18:02
It's Gerrard.
Him and Martin have been in for it from the start, both met Thelwell and Steinsson more than once. Gerrard meeting with them tonight to get it formally signed.
CoplandFront5's banter replies
23 May 2025 14:43:49
Still Gerrard on the info I'm getting, hasn't changed. He's back in the UK this weekend. Nothing will be announced until the takeover is announced.