BlueMeanie
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The former Chelsea gaffer has shot straight to the top of the next manager lists at Parkhead following his sacking from Stamford Bridge - with Neil Lennon appearing unlikely to retain the job long-term.
His uncle, Harry Redknapp, said today that the idea of continuing his career in Glasgow was likely to hold some appeal - particularly if he is afforded the time to turn things around that his former England midfield team-mate Steven Gerrard has at Rangers.
Even the Ibrox legend reckons it wouldn't be the shock of the season if they ended up there.
And he feels it would further heighten the profile of the Scottish Premiership if he was to do so.
But speaking on talkSPORT, he urged the pair NOT to consider a move to Glasgow.
And revealed that his sons got their picture taken with him at the time of the 2008 Uefa Cup final in Manchester.
Asked if he 'would like to see him going to Celtic', McCoist said: "No!
"I know they hang on every word I say but 'Frank, Jodie, don't do it guys'.
"Get yourselves to the continent for a couple of years boys and enjoy it.
"I know the boys hang on every word I say so I know they will be listening to me.
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Frank Lampard with his son, Frank Snr, in Manchester
"The boys will be saying: 'Ally says we have to go to France or Germany or something like that'."
Asked to comment after a fan claimed Lampard was a RANGERS fan, McCoist said: "I didn't know that although my sons have photos with Frank taken at the Uefa Cup final in Manchester.
"They said he was absolutely fantastic, because there was a queue about the length of the M62 to Liverpool wanting to get their pictures taken with Frank and he took his time to have a picture taken with them all."
McCoist concedes it would be great for the profile of the Scottish game if Lampard was lured north.
"It would be absolutely unbelievable.
"Steven is absolutely flying up here just now but he has been given a couple of years and maybe a few quid to bring one or two players in that he has maybe wanted.
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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has been given time at Ibrox
"I don't think it is a major surprise or a shock that we are now seeing the benefit of a Rangers side that Steven and his staff have been allowed to build.
"But it would be amazing. Imagine having Frank at Celtic and Steven at Rangers?
"Take that aside, I'm obviously joking because I am a Rangers man, but it would be great for Scottish football - it really would.
"Steven coming up certainly kept things alive and put things on the map. It was a great boost for Rangers - and Scottish football.
"Someone like Frank coming up would be the same. Brendan did an unbelievable job - I don't care what anybody said, fantastic job at Celtic - and so did Martin O'Neill for example. Another top class manager on both sides of the border.
"In terms of keeping it high profile, it would be fantastic .... but don't do it!"
McCoist still reckons it is more likely that he continues his managerial career in a BIGGER league.
"I think he'd want to expand his managerial career in a bigger league, to be honest with you.
"A bigger league, there's a big difference between saying a backstep and a bigger league.
"I don't think anyone could deny that the top flight in England is the biggest league, and probably the best league, in the world.
"I might be wrong because, listen, massive football club and Celtic have had some great managers.
"So it wouldn't be the shock of the season, I just don't think so.
"I might be wrong, I'm looking at Frank and he'll obviously regroup, he'll be disappointed with what's happened.
"Some managers with a lot of experience quite enjoy a break out and a well-earned rest.
"I'm not sure Frank, in his youth in terms of being a manager, would want that.
"So it will be interesting to see but I wouldn't rule out a move to the continent."