STEVEN GERRARD HAS been told that “Rangers are a bigger club” than Newcastle, with Ally McCoist hoping to see reported interest from St James’ Park fended off.
Those on Tyneside are in the market for a new manager. Rafael Benitez will be moving on at the end of his contract, leaving an ambitious Premier League club in need of somebody to fill a coaching void.
It has been suggested that Liverpool legend Gerrard, who has spent just one season in management with Rangers, could be targeted.
McCoist, though, sees no reason for the man in charge at Ibrox to head back south, with the Gers legend telling talkSPORT: “Good managers and good coaches get headhunted.
“I would probably say the same regarding Steven as I would Frank Lampard. The timing is not really perfect, I wouldn’t have thought.
“I think everybody automatically sees Steven go down the same route that Frank looks as though he’s going down himself and that is a return to the club that you became a hero and a legend at.”
McCoist added on the potential draw of a Premier League post: “I think Rangers are a bigger club. I think Newcastle play in a far better league.
“That’s the way I see it at this moment in time, and you know what I think of North-East football, I absolutely love the people of the North East and I love the football in the North East, but what kind of step would it be for Steven Gerrard?
“They’re both massive clubs. They’re actually similar clubs in terms of their support.
“I think they’ve got absolutely fanatical support. Great support. Best supporters in the country I feel, so I’m not sure where I’d sit on it to be honest with you, but I’m not sure right now it would be a great move for Steven Gerrard, because he certainly has unfinished business at Rangers.
“I wish Newcastle all the very best in their search for a new manager, but leave ours.”
Gerrard is not the only name said to be in the frame for Newcastle, with the likes of Jose Mourinho, David Moyes and Arsene Wenger having also been linked with the Magpies.
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Not even close!!!
Except if Van Dijk is turned he has the pace to recover and also turns faster than a JCB in the first place. If Maguire goes to City I can see him being punished on the break. Also if he was the exact same player only Irish theres not a hope this figure would be paid for him and he probably wouldn’t have even got to Leicester.
@Hugh Jass: I don’t know what Maguire you’re taking about, but this lad bossed City’s attack a few weeks back and had no problem running up the wing with the ball , skipping past opposition wingers and defenders and putting in a fairly decent cross for a CB… and don’t say that’s just one game !!! Its my opinion he has the same attributes as Ramos in that he’s powerful, good in the air, can run with the ball and is a danger in the box for any defending team…..
There is similarities in their play tbf. Van dyke is better but I do rate Maguire and we would see what he can do at a better team. Time would tell.
@Seaniecp: Agree, and I do think he would be a great addition to the Utd team.
@Logan Shepherd: not for 100m
@Ich bin brendan: Definitely not. He’s not worth half that. But at the right money he is better than Utd’s current CB options. In my opinion anyway.
@Ich bin brendan: I wouldn’t believe fees that are being tossed around in the media or on social networks. He other day sky reported that but city and Utd would pay 65m for him … then you here 100m then 100m plus addons etc from other sources
Decent player but overacted by English media.
What is he smoking
Ha,ha,ha.
Hilarious
Hey 42 I think that’s just a picture Tody Leonard Moore in a Leicester jersey
A big lump