Gerrard? Dyche? McInnes? Who next for Rangers' 'poisoned chalice'?
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Former Rangers midfielder Derek McInnes rejected the Ibrox job in 2017 but has the club's fans looking jealously at what he has achieved after leading Heart of Midlothian to the top of the table currently after his summer switch from Kilmarnock.Considering Sean Dyche worked with Rangers head of recruitment Kevin Thelwell with Everton, the Englishman's name will be again linked with the vacancy.Former Rangers defender Kevin Muscat was reportedly in contention when Philippe Clement got the job in 2023 and his Shanghai Port side are currently leading the Chinese Super League as they aim to retain the title.Meanwhile, Danny Rohl recently left financially troubled Sheffield Wednesday and Barry Ferguson is back in an ambassadorial role with Rangers after ending last season as caretaker, but who do the Glasgow club's fans want?Gerrard the man to help Rangers tread water?For Rangers Review editor Joshua Barrie, Martin's exit was inevitable given the "totally broken relationship" between the head coach, the club and their supporters that had reached a point where there was "an actual safety concern" amid fan protests."Also, from a performance point of view, one [league] win in seven - that's the type of record that you only get away with if you don't deserve to have that kind of record," he told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland."And, on the basis of their performances over those seven games, Rangers couldn't really argue - and Russell Martin couldn't really argue - that they deserve many more points."Barrie pointed out that it took Rangers "a long time" and many interviews to make Martin's appointment this summer, but although they must act quicker this time, he wondered if they can return to any of the previously beaten candidates."Can you go to the number two? I think it will."No consensus over next head coach?Media caption, Russell Martin leaves the Falkirk Stadium separately after Rangers team bus is held up by fans.Most Rangers fans had misgivings about Martin's initial appointment, but while most are pleased he has gone, they point out that Rangers' new owners, chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell must take some of the blame.John: We need to look at recruitment in key positions.
Louise: Russell Martin seems a decent man, but it was clear from very early on that managing Rangers was out of his depth and he has not delivered even a hint of what he promised when he took over. Hopefully we can find a manager who understands the club and that every game for Rangers is a must win.James: He was never the right man for the job.
Should have stuck with Barry.'Who'll want to come to us now?'Media caption, Rangers v Falkirk highlightsThere were some who had sympathy for Martin as they see deeper problems at Ibrox.Derek: I think it's premature. A simple fact that Rangers have had four managers in three years points directly to bad choices made by those on the top tier.James: Russell Martin was no good as a Rangers player and proved he was not management material.