I heard today of how the Sevco High Command is making friends on the Journey.
It is one thing to have a private informal chat about the possibility of joining a new employer.
However, it is quite another matter to then read of it in the media before you have even travelled back to your office!
Consequently, I wasn’t surprised to hear that a recent ‘candidate’ for the post of Director of Fantasy ripped the Sevco High Command a brand new one.
He considered their conduct to be highly unprofessional.
Let’s just say that the chap’s current employers were seriously unimpressed to hear of these discussions through the media.
The reality is that there was a very brief and informal chat between this young chap and three members of the Sevco High Command.
It didn’t go much beyond trying to ascertain the size of the budget.
Actually, there is no budget, and he quickly ascertained that.
I’m told that there was also fair and free exchange of views today within the Holding Company Vehicle itself
The Serious Professional has been advising the Sevco High Command that it would be advisable to take the foot off the hubris pedal.
Leaking details of private chats with prospective candidates to the media can prove to be highly embarrassing for all concerned.
Moreover, any boasting about the personal terms for the new chap about payoffs or compensation to clubs is rather ill-advised.
This breathless high-Level coverage is being carefully monitored by the League Managers Associations (LMA).
That body is representing the Ibrox Three.
Very much a case of:
“anything you may boast about in the media may be taken down and used against you in a court of law”.
So the search goes on for a Director of Fantasy and a head coach thingy.
I’m told that when Gary Rowett mentioned what his previous salary at Birmingham City was, well I think that was the end of that conversation!
For the avoidance of doubt, Poor Pedro will probably work for much less than the Admirable Warburton.
Moreover, he might not bring an extensive entourage with him.
Therefore, he represents good value to the Holding Company vehicle.
All this over-investment.
It is very impressive!
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I read, somewhere, that this guy was voted as one of the 100 most successful managers in the history of Mexican football. High praise indeed, I think! Can anyone tell me, off the top of their head, the name of any other manager in this lofty 100 company.
S.Gonzalez….
Why would he turn up?
See https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/mar/09/pedro-caixinha-cleared-by-qatari-club-rangers-manager
@In particular the bit which says “….contract due to expire in 45 days”. if they weren’t extending his contract by now then they weren’t going to in 45 days time…
So it’s a no brainer on either side.
Now whether or not he’s any good is another issue.
https://twitter.com/ClubSantosEn/status/594619398112968704
Pedro has encouraged us to continue winning SPL titles not exactly the man to stop the 10. Stubbsy we salute you.
it’s like giving up a career in Google to go and work on a zero hours contract at Sports Direct warehouse.
According to Robertson the selection panel were blown away by Pedro ‘ s performance at interview.
I’ve not seen or read anything to suggest that the recruitment panel flew out to Qatar to interview Pedro, that would have cost money!……..nor that Pedro flew into the UK to meet the interview board face to face.
Given that this is the most crucial appointment in Rangers history, this coach/manager being tasked with stopping 10 IAR, would you not want the candidate sitting a few feet from you so that you can look him in the eye before declaring that you like the cut of his jib, oh and let’s not forget the all important sniff test!
The media in England last night getting all exicted about Barcelona and how only one team such as them could possibly pull off the coming back from the dead feat.
I let them know this is no big deal coming back from the deadl, it happened in Scotland.
Scotland is famous for lots of feats like having the only team to have lifted the big cup and in doing so been the first british and Scottish to achieve it.
So even Barcelonas result highlights the importance of Scotland not only coming back from the dead like sevco but for overturning results..
“And it meant the Catalan giants had beaten a feat set by a Dunfermline side managed by Celtic legend Jock Stein in December 1962.
After losing 4-0 to Valencia in the first leg of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, they battered the Spanish side 6-2 at East End Park in front of nearly 15,000 supporters.”
This Pedro character is going to be hung out to dry.
To be fair to the MSSM Phil, they have to fill an awful lot of space in between the non-stories on boobs, vaginas and penises in their “family orientated” rags. How else can they fill these empty column spaces without the sevco conveyor belt of manufactured tosh? NB that last sentence is rhetorical.
Phil
Question :
If Pedro (the keeper) takes the highly visible and lucrative offer at Ibrokes.
Does this strengthen the case of the 3 wisemen at the tribunal allowing them to look at new positions ? Or would they be advised to have their day in court before thinking about sticking tracksuits on again?
Once again the Red Top scatologists meekly regurgitate the Level 5 feculence.
One again the coprophiles in red white and blue unquestionably swallow the excrement they are fed.
I lived in the Middle East for many years. As much as I dislike Qatar:
Would I give up a 2 million quid tax free contract with all expenses paid?
Would I give up a palatial house in a gated community along with the housekeeper the gardener the chauffeur or the BMW 7 series?
Would I give up weekend brunches at 5 start hotels?
Would I give up weekends in Dubai or Muscat?
You get the picture.
If this guy lands at Eyepox in the near future then I can categorically state that he is the dumbest feckwit ever to sail up the Clyde on a banana boat.
Couldn’t have said it better myself 😀
gone in the morning
Big point missed in your argument, you are not factoring in the main advantage for taking the position.
Sevco may give him shares in the club,surely any top manager would be tempted
Sevco are nothing short of a joke. They are having to go to a footballing backwater to hire a manager because no one with any credibility or knowledge of how Sevco and their fans conduct their business would touch it with a barge pole. Those who do know would fear for their job stability, their reputation, and potential of retribution should they make mistakes. Just like the football manager in Scotland really who cannot report the truth for the same reasons.
I note Mr McCoist came out today dissing the need for a DOF.
Perhaps that disgruntled former employee attitude comes from the fact he has not been approached for the DOF position?
There’s still a lot of RRM around who would love to feed off the carcass for a while more.
https://twitter.com/ScotlandSky/status/839519578090659840
Ally mcCoist investment, fuck sake they gave it all to you.
Love the last bit when he comments on magic wand, well why not give new guy one,they tried a magic hat and before that magic beans, so why no Ally.
That whole club is a fantasy!
“Same club” is fantasy. Sevco is the reality.
With the Pedro story I seriously question the veracity of it. Why would a guy leave employment on 145k a month to take one at 35k net a month (assuming 700kPA). Added to that there is the visa restrictions in his current country that make it hard to simply leave without your employers consent. So has it all been left to a phone conversation or skype. Given that the only concrete quote has come from his club stating that he is not leaving I question the accuracy of the reporting. He has allegedly been 48 hours from touching down in Glasgow for about the last 5-6 days. I think it is more of a case that considering that the owners of the club are the Royal family no comment is going to be forthcoming from them so It is a useful smokescreen before they announce some cheap candidate.
This just in….from the Daily Express. The Sevco players have just been informed that ‘The Special One Lite’ is en route from the Tax free haven of Qatar and that he will take up the hot seat at Rangers Lite on the 1st of April against Motherwell. One wonders what sort of level 5 pranks will be going on that day, we wait with baited breath. I’m sure the first prank might have something to do with paying taxes. Or…..maybe he’ll be introduced to the New Director of Fantasy, Alex ‘Big Eck’ McLeish, I’m sure he’ll think he’s being pranked when he meets that chap.
It is also believed that he may be in Glasgow in time to see his new charges take to the field against Celtic. One can only wonder what will go through his head when he sees them absolutely mauled for a fourth time this season. By mid afternoon next Sunday, I get the feeling the sunny climes of the Qatari desert may seem a lot more appealing than a March day in Glasgow…..
How can Pedro get a ‘sold out’ ticket.
A shame The Special One Mk 2 will not be introduced at Parkhead on Sunday.
He would be flattered, amazed, enthralled at the passion of the roar that welcomes him.
How the fans from Ibrox will greet him is another matter.
Hope Pedro tells them to shove it,.
Just die already Sevco.
So the reported 800k per year is fantasy.
Even at 800k a year that fantasy figure reduces to 430k after tax in the UK. Seems improbable that anyone would give up a very comfortable life style on 1 million a year tax free for ibrokes.
I’m just patiently waiting for the receivers to be called in. Fat Sally with his “been on a bender” red face at the presser pleading for cash to be thrown at his beloved club was the best laugh in ages.
They are surely circling the drain at a faster pace each passing month.
Cannot wait until Ashley or the Ibrox3 are awarded damages.
They will not be missed by Scottish football … good riddance and take your pet journos with you.
That would be an ecumenical matter.