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The Hotlines Are Open

A moderated forum designed for supporters of Scottish clubs to assess their clubs openly, the Daily Record hotline was flooded with responses over the weekend. So heated that the moderators had to sift through comments left by supporters of one Glasgow team who expressed their anger concerning “the boring, unwatchable content” they’d just been forced to sit through due to “inadequate squad members” who “lack direction”. Remarkably, these comments were relatively polite left by disgruntled followers of Celtic who had just seen their team win versus Motherwell.

While there was no shortage of Gers supporters on the forum getting their radge on, the away supporters at Falkirk witnessing another draw in the league took a far more hands-on approach to expressing their anger. Having booed their team off the pitch, several made for the stadium car park to conduct a threatening blockade blocking the coach’s path. The incidents at the stadium are best kept local, seemed to be the prevailing view, although the key figure of their anger left via an alternate route and had a security detail from mounted police to a waiting car. “The events disturbed me as it resembled crowd chaos and such behavior is unacceptable,” stated a former star now a pundit on the wireless, referring to the toxic and unseemly post-match scenes caused by irate followers. “However, I must support the supporters’ right to demonstrate, can rightly share their thoughts. I do expect that

The Getaway and the Fallout

Following his quick exit supported by law enforcement, it later emerged that the head coach had been sacked as Rangers head coach by the decision-makers responsible for a confusing appointment to hire him initially. A hire so unpopular that even a serial Rangers-baiter could have been more accepted, he was soon subjected to targeted by insults from the club’s supporters that only increased in volume during pre-season friendlies, a crushing 6-0 loss in a tournament versus the Belgian side and a league campaign that proved highly unsuccessful. The manager departs as the shortest-serving manager in the team’s storied past surviving for a shorter period than a previous foreign coach who publicly expressed regret to supporters from behind a barrier in a European fixture.

A Track Record of Disappointment

Of course, sorry always seemed to be difficult to utter for Martin, who frequently presented as aloof and supercilious when publicly throwing his players under the bus or responding to reasonable queries regarding numerous failures. A man who always conveyed the impression he felt all at Ibrox ought to be delighted a boss of his caliber had deigned to join them, he departs with an assumed is a handsome payoff for his dismal failure. And while his appointment was arguably the most obviously flawed in the break, it may not have been the biggest financial drain. A transfer window campaign involved the club’s new owners allocating around £30m on eight additional squad members, the vast majority of whom are so poor they cannot make the matchday squad that currently sits eighth in the top division having a deficit in goals.

Leadership Strain and Coming Changes

After taking the CEO role last November following nearly two decades in a junior position at Manchester United, Patrick Stewart is now the standout case against the common trend that former staff members excel in future positions. Already facing criticism of various uncomplaining rants on the fan hotlines, he urgently requires a smart replacement strategy or his position may be at risk, thus locals might anticipate the pursuit of a different coach to light up the sky over Ibrox any night now.

Notable Statement

“I see it as an exciting opportunity. It’s essential to embrace the challenge and the hardship. I’d be silly to be sitting here at the age of 60 without confidence or determination. Back in my youth I confronted others who were stronger than me” – Ange Postecoglou is expressing confidence, and he is set to reassure the team’s directors to trust his approach in planned meetings with the club’s famously patient owner soon.

Supporter Correspondence

“Regarding the derby match goal. As someone born in the early 80s, so after 40 years of Old Firm success mixed with total disregard for fans of the ‘other’ teams – and theories about unfairness - I do hope the Edinburgh side claims the title” – A fan.

“Perhaps it might be possible reintroducing the giveaway the podcast merchandise given that you no doubt have over a thousand in storage in your building? I misplaced (i.e. broke) my previous one” – A correspondent.

“It is patently obvious that the coach isn’t the issue in the organization. The real issue is the proprietor, who rejects disagreement! I, as a longstanding supporter of an EFL club located near the stadium, hold the ex-boss in high regard since, for the benefit of the team, he confronted the investor. Hopefully the decision-maker examines his own actions – imagine that –and for once in his life acknowledges his error. I doubt it will happen” – An older fan.

“I would not normally to validate the pedantry of certain readers however, the timeframe from September to October totals three weeks and a day, equating to over three weeks not three weeks. Seven matches in that period is 2.23 games per week not 2.33, {which works out to an extra less than 14