From the Record quoting David Tanner -
Former Rangers manager Graeme Souness would be open to an Ibrox return in an "advisory" role.
That's the view of long-time TV commentator David Tanner who hosted an evening with the legendary Scottish football star last month.
It comes after Douglas Park was announced as the club's new interim chairman after the departure of Dave King on Friday evening.
The South African-based businessman concedes he’s leaving Rangers at a time of desperate need in a bid to save his wider business interests amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
And Tanner has mooted Sky Sports regular Souness as a potential long-term successor for King at Ibrox.
He said: "I interviewed Graeme Souness at an event this month.
"When I asked if he’d return to Ibrox, he gave a lot of thought and said he’d fancy an advisory board-type role.
"Would fans like him as chairman?"
Souness is an Ibrox icon after spending five years as player-manager between 1986 and 1991 - winning seven trophies in the process but hasn't been involved at club level since departing Newcastle 14 years ago.
^^^^ This for me too!In Kevin Keegan style - I would love it!
Maybe the op is TannerSomeone had a thread on him from a night out or something or he was part of it. He was asked if he’d go back to management or football and he said no management but watch this space in regard to Rangers. It was something like that. Maybe the OP of that will see this and correct me. Personally a good move.
I have the t shirt; the disnae move one not the Gif. Was nearly stabbed one night in the wrong London eatery.
I'm not liking the fact you nearly got plugged. Just saying.I have the t shirt; the disnae move one not the Gif. Was nearly stabbed one night in the wrong London eatery.
im not so sure about that,when he was our manager he was f@cked over by footballing authorities without recourse,and in my opinion this contributed to him heading to anfield, i doubt he would see himself in the role of attack dog ,
I think this would be key. If he was on message he would definitely add gravitas to our PR but I would only use him sparingly. Less is more at times and a straight to the point comment to a situation could really hit the mark. Eg the nonsense coming from the Scottish media and usual suspects about awarding titles could be nailed by him without getting into a debate and would get a bigger audience.There was definitely a poster on here back in mid February saying he’d heard a rumour about Souness coming back for a seat on the board
Can’t remember who said it mind you on here
I’d think he would be good as an advisor but he would definitely need to be briefed on the current landscape in Scotland
David Graham would be a good guy for him to get up to speed with the haters as I don’t think Souness will have a handle on how we are treated up here
It’s much worse when the SFA were banning Souness from the dugout etc back in the early 80’s
I think this would be key. If he was on message he would definitely add gravitas to our PR but I would only use him sparingly. Less is more at times and a straight to the point comment to a situation could really hit the mark. Eg the nonsense coming from the Scottish media and usual suspects about awarding titles could be nailed by him without getting into a debate and would get a bigger audience.
From the Record quoting David Tanner -
Former Rangers manager Graeme Souness would be open to an Ibrox return in an "advisory" role.
That's the view of long-time TV commentator David Tanner who hosted an evening with the legendary Scottish football star last month.
It comes after Douglas Park was announced as the club's new interim chairman after the departure of Dave King on Friday evening.
The South African-based businessman concedes he’s leaving Rangers at a time of desperate need in a bid to save his wider business interests amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
And Tanner has mooted Sky Sports regular Souness as a potential long-term successor for King at Ibrox.
He said: "I interviewed Graeme Souness at an event this month.
"When I asked if he’d return to Ibrox, he gave a lot of thought and said he’d fancy an advisory board-type role.
"Would fans like him as chairman?"
Souness is an Ibrox icon after spending five years as player-manager between 1986 and 1991 - winning seven trophies in the process but hasn't been involved at club level since departing Newcastle 14 years ago.
I have a lot of luck at such establishments; I was at a very respectable birthday party in Central London one night when one of my mates informed me Tugay had signed. The waiter had a real go at me in Turkish and was working himself up into one. The more enraged he got made me realise what a class player we'd got. one of his mates had to drag him away, never saw him again though I was keeping a wary eye for the fckr.I'm not liking the fact you nearly got plugged. Just saying.