da imperador bet： Pedro Caixinha is reported to be on the hunt for a new coach this week, interviewing three or four candidates to help him in his efforts to rebuild the club after the departure of Mark Warburton last month.
da pinup bet： It’s important the right appointment is made with little room for error at Ibrox if the club are to start on a path that will eventually lead them to challenging for honours with Celtic once again.
Names linked with the role include Barry Ferguson, a club legend and lifelong supporter that enjoyed a fantastic playing career at the Light Blues. Ferguson’s inherent knowledge could be very beneficial to Caixinha, who is experiencing his first taste of Scottish football in his career so far.
Is that the right path to go down though? There are certainly some question marks around the former captain with fans divided on whether or not it would be a good move.
Here are FOUR reasons why Ferguson should not be the man that Caixinha and Rangers appoint…
His history with Paul Le Guen
Barry Ferguson’s time at Rangers under Paul Le Guen is well documented. The pair had a massive fall out after a draw against St Mirren and Ferguson was ultimately stripped of the captaincy at Ibrox and dropped in the next match by the French manager.
Three days later the manager was gone, Ferguson losing the initial battle but winning the war.
Many saw it as a clash of styles; the French manager with new ideas rubbing up against the established old guard at the club who were unable to adapt to his style, philosophy and methods.
Rangers hadn’t appointed a manager from beyond British shores since that time before Pedro Caixinha arrived and the expectation is that the new boss is going to bring about some changes to the way the club does things in terms of coaching and fitness.
Having one of the instigators of Paul Le Guen’s time at Rangers shadowing Caixinha isn’t the best way to kick off the era. Questions will undoubtedly be asked and given the two have no prior relationship it’s a big risk. Can their two different backgrounds in football merge or are they simply too far apart?
His unsuccessful coaching record to date
Barry Ferguson has dipped his toe in management but hasn’t really had the greatest of success so far.
Plunged into a caretaker role at Blackpool in the wake of Paul Ince’s departure from the club in 2014, Ferguson took charge of the club for 20 matches, winning only 3 times. Ultimately they did escape relegation from the Championship but it wasn’t the ideal first taste of coaching.
Immediately after that spell he joined Scottish League Two side Clyde, managing them for nearly three years without much progress despite having some of the biggest resources in the division. The situation ultimately came to a head earlier this year when his side failed to win a match for three months and risked being drawn into a relegation fight and exiting the football league completely.
It’s not the greatest of records and you’d expect a man to be gaining a high profile role at a club the size of Rangers to have a bit more about him in terms of experience and success. He went into management at a young age, he’s still just 39, but it hasn’t really paid off for him in the way he’d likely have hoped.
His playing legacy shouldn’t be tainted
If his coaching career so far has been average to poor then it’s in complete contrast to life on the pitch for Barry Ferguson. A Scottish sensation, he made himself at club legend at Ibrox before leaving the side in 2009 after a second spell at the club.
Making over 400 appearances and winning 15 major honours, he was at the heart of everything good happening at Rangers in the late 90s and 2000s, captaining the side to many of those trophies. A combative, physical and skilful midfielder, he typified the Rangers spirit on the pitch.
Returning to the club now as a coach, especially so early in this part of his career is a risk to that legacy. We’ve seen how such a role can taint people’s perception of legends like Ally McCoist.
It’s always hard to live up to expectations and despite his lack of coaching experience, those expectations will be high due to his playing career.
Sometimes it’s better to accept the great memories you have rather than try to make new ones.
Caixinha needs his own men in place
If Pedro Caixinha is to be a success at Ibrox he needs to surround himself with tried and tested staff he knows well who can support him in the role. Bringing in people he doesn’t know, no matter how much they know about the club, is a big risk.
Relationships in football are built over years and the best managerial reigns come with established units of coaching staff, bonds forged through tough times and success.
The Portuguese manager needs the people he knows best to help him get the best out of the squad. A fresh perspective on Scottish football and Rangers would do them no harm given the situation they are in.
Appointing Ferguson feels like a move to cling on to the past rather than to look forward and that’s the last thing the club need right now.