Rangers not replacing Ross Wilson despite his departure in January is beginning to look like a poor one now that the board also has to find a new manager.
The process of replacing Michael Beale should have been a smooth one with a sporting director already having a list of possible replacements available to present to the board.
With Rangers yet to fill Ross Wilson’s post though, the task for “non-football” men to make the right decision is one that fans are just going to have to trust.
Who Rangers need to consult in manager hunt with no Ross Wilson
One name that has been mentioned repeatedly as one that could help is Graeme Souness.
What someone who hasn’t worked in football for over 20-years could bring to the decision making isn’t quite clear.
Yes, he has stature and knows the club, but does he know what the prospective targets would bring in terms of philosophy?
In an interview would he be there to assess if they were of the right mentality?
Michael Beale told us he was going to play attacking football and sold a dream.
Look how that turned out.
What the Rangers board has to do is use the contacts who are friendly to the club and ask for advice, including Ross Wilson.
Craig Moore could give insight on Kevin Muscat.
Michael Mols and Arthur Numan will know what Pascal Jansen offers as a coach.
David Weir would also be a useful individual to get in touch with seeing as he holds a key position in one of Europe’s best run clubs – does he have any recommendations?
We don’t have our own sporting director but people in those positions are subject matter experts and that is who the board needs to consult.
Not people who haven’t worked in the game for 20 years and believe that more passion and fight are all it takes to succeed.
