The text that brought Steven Gerrard to Rangers

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RANGERS TV host Tom Miller has revealed Mark Allen’s first text message to Steven Gerrard about becoming Ibrox boss.
Gers stunned the football world by appointing the Liverpool icon as gaffer last summer.

He’s had mixed fortunes in his debut season, taking the Light Blues to the group stage of the Europa League but emerging trophy less on the domestic front.

Director of football Allen, who joined Gers from Man City in 2017, has worked closely with Gerrard during the campaign.

Miller told Rock Sport: “He’s the man who made the approach for Steven Gerrard.

“Steven Gerrard was on the training ground with the Liverpool youngsters and he got a text – ‘Can we chat about the opportunity for you to manage Rangers?’
“Steven Gerrard says he immediately knew it was the right thing for him.

“There were a number of nibbles from clubs about potential jobs but when this one was there, he knew the state of the club, he knew it was a big job and he knew it wouldn’t be a quick fix.

“But he knew in Mark Allen he had someone he could work with.”

Miller also warned Rangers fans over the long-term future of their manager.
He said: “We’d be kidding ourselves if we thought Steven Gerrard was going to be here for the rest of his career.
He wants to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.”

 

[Portadown_Bear]

I hope he does leave here to manage Liverpool.

If he does then he'll have most definitely have put us on top in Scotland to get a shot at the Liverpool job.

 

[The Moon on Mars is Blue]

If he eventually replaces Klopp he will have won us the league before he goes. He would have my best wishes. Class act

 

[bornabluenose]

If he eventually replaces Klopp he will have won us the league before he goes. He would have my best wishes. Class act

Would setle for that , as you say,it would mean he has been a success .

 

[Mossblown_Loyal]

Shhhhh. You will upset fans of a certain club, who will be paranoid thinking there is a speshul relationship going on.. Remember they are the speshul relationship champions.

 

[Wade Wilson]

Also revealed Ewan Chester is back scouting for the club, which I did not know

 

[KopGer]

It wasn’t a text.

 

[Valley Bluenose]

It wasn’t a text.

I did wonder. Strange way to make an approach if it was via text message. You’d make the phone call.

 

[KopGer]

It wasn’t a phone call either.

It was done face to face, and after permission was sought.

 

[JD1872]

SSN just mentioned that Firmino and Salah became Liverpool’s second all time tops scorer with 15 goal tonight. Leading the way is Gerrard with 30

 

[Valley Bluenose]

It wasn’t a phone call either.

It was done face to face, and after permission was sought.

I’d assumed permission would have been sought. In person is even more appropriate of course.

 

[KopGer]

I’d assumed permission would have been sought. In person is even more appropriate of course.

The notion that it was a random text message out of the blue is as ridiculous as his commentaries mate.

 

[SDF]

It wasn’t a text.

Sssh you. The bold Tom's got a Jackanory tale to tell...

 

[nelster]

Was the text sponsored by whatever sun kissed boozer Tom gets free booze in for mentioning

 

[KopGer]

Sssh you. The bold Tom's got a Jackanory tale to tell...

Sorry mate

 

[ElBarrileteCosmico]

It was a Snapchat. Everyone knows that.

 

[Beer Belly Loyal]

Exocet!

 

[JMCK]

It wasn’t a phone call either.

It was done face to face, and after permission was sought.

At Auchenhowie?

 

[SDF]

Sorry mate

Listen mate who do I believe ? You who has given us several spot on stories over the years or the bloke who told us on RTV last season that Ryan Jack's knee injury was down to the 'poor quality of shinpads these days'

 

[JMCK]

Sssh you. The bold Tom's got a Jackanory tale to tell...

Whether Tom says what he says the story appears.to have varied from the initial version if we spoke to Gerrard around the time of youth game. Back to Tom, he gets too hard a time at times; I've always found him a nice guy with a genuine passion for the club, going back decades; we could do far worse.

 

[Linfieldloyal]

I always thought it was 1st put to Stevie when Dave King was down at Anfield for Champions League match

 

[StaunchGer54]

I thought it was a bebo

 

[MainStandLoyal]

It’s not like Tom Miller to talk shite.

 

[jweebear]

If he can make here (the most corrupt league, bigoted and biased press and hateful politicians) he can make it anywhere.

 

[madridista]

The notion that it was a random text message out of the blue is as ridiculous as his commentaries mate.

Couldn’t agree more with you here. I don’t know what he gains by embellishing the truth, so equally don’t understand why he does it.

Maybe fair enough in front of pals, but why on a national broadcaster? Needs a quiet word from the club.

 

[Teddy bear]

It wasn’t a text.

Are you a scouser bud or just a Bear that also supports Liverpool?

 

[themightyi]

It wasn’t a phone call either.

It was done face to face, and after permission was sought.

Are you telling me that Tom Miller is talking out his arse?!

I am stunned.

 

[Talktalk]

If he can make here (the most corrupt league, bigoted and biased press and hateful politicians) he can make it anywhere.

It up to you Gerard Gerard.
So good I named him twice

 

[Bermondsey Wall West]

Some interesting assumptions going on.

 

[dunn1872]

It was a Facebook poke I believe.

 

[barcode]

Are you a scouser bud or just a Bear that alsonsuoporta Liverpool?

Why did you go all Italian towards the end of that comment?

 

[Teddy bear]

Why did you go all Italian towards the end of that comment?

Haha, %^*& knows what happened there

 

[TheAnalogKid]

If he can make here (the most corrupt league, bigoted and biased press and hateful politicians) he can make it anywhere.

So in New York as well if needs?

 

[MSF]

The Liverpool/Klopp patter is embarrassing.

He has a long way to go before becoming their manager.

 

[Dooodooodrooo]

I doubt Liverpool will be in any hurry to replace Klopp. I also don't think he'll want to leave anytime soon. I'd expect a new deal for him at the end of the season.
Our manager is a million miles away from that job.

 

[StephenHawkinsfitbawboots]

Wasn’t a text ffs!

It was MSN messenger

 

[BelfastBear007]

I thought we used a carrier pigeon ffs

 

[Diego Forlan]

he messaged the wee dirty on KIK messenger.

 

[tuc]

I hope he does leave here to manage Liverpool.

If he does then he'll have most definitely have put us on top in Scotland to get a shot at the Liverpool job.

Hope you are right

 

[Bobans27]

It wasn’t a phone call either.

It was done face to face, and after permission was sought.

Was it not King who spoke to Dalgleish about how ready Gerrard was for it, then an approach was made to Liverpool officially?

 

[JammiesBear]

SSN just mentioned that Firmino and Salah became Liverpool’s second all time tops scorer with 15 goal tonight. Leading the way is Gerrard with 30

I would imagine Dalglish, rush, Fowler, owen, Keegan, Suarez, Toriresand even SG himself are a bit miffed at that

 

[dublinbluenose]

Whether Tom says what he says the story appears.to have varied from the initial version if we spoke to Gerrard around the time of youth game. Back to Tom, he gets too hard a time at times; I've always found him a nice guy with a genuine passion for the club, going back decades; we could do far worse.

We do like to stick the boot into our own

 

[jackstar]

Let's be honest the only English club he'd leave for would be for Liverpool and the way Klopp is going you can't see that being any time soon. So I'm certain he'll at least see out his contract.

 

[TN8]

Really bizarre article.

 

[Konovolov]

I didn't use to mind Tom, but recently he's been getting right on my tits. His commentary has been God awful.

 

[Mark Walters]

Also revealed Ewan Chester is back scouting for the club, which I did not know

The much maligned Ewan Chester on here.

 

[Laudrup11Cooper]

I hope he does leave here to manage Liverpool.

If he does then he'll have most definitely have put us on top in Scotland to get a shot at the Liverpool job.

First thing’s first.

 

[Marstonbear]

It’s not like Tom Miller to talk shite.

From the few times I’ve heard his commentaries, it’s nothing but shite

 

[Kris1872]

Can't see Gerrard leaving us on bad terms. Would love him to get us back to the top then go onto do an amazing job at Liverpool.

 

[Kylegib]

It was due to my posts on here that we even considered going for Gerrard, that's what I'm claiming anyway.