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Two weeks after Russell Martin’s exit, it is no clearer who will replace him as Rangers head coach.

Steven Gerrard was sounded out for the role but turned down the opportunity of a second stint in charge, citing concerns over the timing of the move.

Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl withdrew from the process following talks, although is now reportedly back in the running.

Then on Sunday, a deal to appoint Shanghai Port manager Kevin Muscat collapsed because of the Australian’s desire to see out the league season in China.

On the pitch, a 2-2 draw at home to Dundee United on Saturday failed to lift spirits of supporters angry at chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell’s handling of the search for a new manager.

Callum: This is becoming the worst disgrace in the history of Scottish football. When are the powers that be at Ibrox going to realise that if it is Thelwell and Stewart that continue to be the stumbling block then they have to be removed immediately? Three potential managers have turned us down in a little more than a week. Shocking and embarrassing.

Michael: Thelwell and Stewart want too much of an input into first-team affairs and this is what seems to be the breakdown. Both of them need to go. If Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe wanted Gerrard and Muscat then the deal should have happened – after all, they are the ‘bosses’.

Isobel: The club knew Muscat’s situation at the outset, so why go ahead at all if they were so desperate to get someone in ASAP? It is utter incompetence and breathtaking arrogance to believe they could get him in earlier given he was on the cusp of a second title. The whole management group including the Americans have dragged a proud club into the gutter in this continuing omnishambles. It is absolutely disgraceful and I actually feel for the players in all this, left leaderless, rudderless and hung out to dry.

Neil: It’s becoming clear that if the new manager wants control of recruitment then Thelwell is going to be the problem. Time for the owners to take control and show they are capable of running the club.

Stuart: I’ve supported this club since my late dad took me to my first game back in the late 1970s, spent thousands travelling across the UK and Europe to watch them and this is quite ‘simply the worst’ I’ve ever seen from top to bottom. Poor boardroom choices, poor management and poor recruitment. Thelwell and Stewart have to go as they’re simply filling their pockets whilst making a complete mockery of what was once a proud club.

Sonny: Sack the board. The Americans have somehow managed to turn the club into a bigger shambles than the previous administration, which I thought was impossible. We’re a laughing stock and there’s hardly an array of great candidates remaining. Embarrassing.

Brian: What a shambles and what an absolute shocker from those in charge – the blame must lie with Stewart and Thewell, who could not even make a double act as a pantomime horse. I am at a complete loss bordering on despair.

Alexander: The main problem appears to be Thelwell and Stewart. If these two are the reason we can’t get a deal finalised then get rid of them. Rangers are too big to be run in such a haphazard way. The supporters aren’t going to take much more of this nonsense, maybe an empty Ibrox and not renewing season tickets will wake the owners up.

Edward: What about David Martindale? Done a great job for Livingston. Could do a lot worse.

Stephen: Ange is free!

Gavin: Utter shambles. At least Ange is available now, I’m sure he would welcome a return to Glasgow!

Chico: It feels very much like we need to bring Ally McCoist back in again and rebuild for some incredible times ahead, not keep bringing in a head coach that will be inadequate and under pressure from the fans.

Elyag: Get Giovanni van Bronckhorst back, should never have sacked him.

Michael: Give the job to Barry Ferguson, at least he has heart. He did a good job as interim manager before.

Ian: It’s so obvious. Bring back Ferguson and his backroom staff. Bring back pride, credibility, passion and integrity and what it means to wear the shirt. A winner, an international player and an inspirational coach with an unparalleled knowledge of a great club. Second-rate coaches need no longer apply.

No one knows who will succeed Russell Martin as Rangers head coach until two weeks after his departure.

Steven Gerrard was touted for the position, but he turned down the chance to take over in a second citing reluctance due to timing issues.

Danny Rohl, the former manager of Sheffield Wednesday, withdrew from the conversation after the discussions ended, but he is now reportedly back in the running.

The Australian’s desire to see the league season in China was the catalyst of a deal to appoint Shanghai Port manager Kevin Muscat, which ended on Sunday.

Fans outraged about the search for a new manager after their team was held to a 2-2 draw at home on Saturday against Dundee United failed to lift their spirits.

Michael: Thelwell and Stewart seem to be getting too much involved in first-team affairs. Both of them must depart. The deal should have been made if Gerrard and Muscat had been wanted by Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe because they are the “bosses.”

Isobel: If the club was so desperate to hire someone right away, why proceed? The club was aware of Muscat’s situation at the beginning. Given that he was in the running for a second title, it is utter incompetence and breathtaking arrogance to believe they could have won. In this ongoing mess, the entire management team, including the Americans, have dragged a proud club into the ground. I actually feel for the players who were left leaderless, rudderless, and hanged out in the middle of it all the way through.

Neil: It is becoming clear that Thelwell will be the issue if the new manager wants to have control over hiring. The owners must now assume control and demonstrate their ability to run the club.

Stuart: I’ve been supporting this organization since my late father’s passing in the late 1970s, when I spent thousands of dollars watching them on television across the UK and Europe, and this is arguably the worst I’ve ever seen from top to bottom. Poor management, poor recruitment, and poor boardroom selection. Thelwell and Stewart must leave because they are merely making fun of what was once a proud club while doing it.

Sonny, take the board. I assumed it was impossible for the Americans to manage to remake the club into a bigger mess than the previous one. There are few great candidates left, and we are a laughing stock. embarrassing .

Brian, what a mess and what an absolute shocker from the people in charge, Stewart and Thewell, who couldn’t even perform as a pantomime horse, could not possibly be held accountable. I’m completely lost, almost depressed.

Alexander: Thelwell and Stewart appear to be the main culprits. Get rid of these two if they are the cause of the delay in closing a deal. The size of a haphazard running ram is unacceptable. The owners won’t be up for much of this nonsense; perhaps an empty Ibrox and no longer renewing season tickets will convince them.

Ange is free, Stephen!

utter chaos, Gavin. I’m sure he would enjoy a return to Glasgow if Ange is available right now, at least!

Chico: It seems very necessary to replace Ally McCoist and rebuild for the upcoming incredible seasons rather than to continue using a fan-freak-and-pressured head coach.

Elyag: Get Giovanni van Bronckhorst back; he should never have been fired.

Michael: Barry Ferguson deserves better treatment, at least he has heart. Before serving as interim manager, he did a good job.

Ian, it’s so obvious. Ferguson and his staff in the backroom were reinstated. Recovering the shirt’s meaning, credibility, passion, and integrity. A champion, a top international player, and a master of the game with unmatched club knowledge. Second-rate coaches are no longer required to apply.

Graham Potter, the ex-West Ham manager, has been named as Sweden’s new head coach.

In an effort to aid Sweden’s faltering World Cup qualification campaign, the 50-year-old has accepted the position on a temporary basis.

Potter said, “I am both incredibly humbled and inspired by the task. Fantastic players play in the world’s top leagues over the weeks and excel in Sweden.

“My job is to create the conditions so that Sweden can compete in the World Cup the following summer.”

Since Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired from his position after their 1-0 defeat to Kosovo on October, which made automatic qualification from their group impossible, Sweden had been looking for a new head coach.

Due to their success in the 2024-25 Nations League, where they won the group, they were able to reach the play-offs even if they didn’t finish in the top two of Group B.

The Hammers were in the bottom three of the Premier League after five defeats in six games between 2025 and 2026. Since joining the east London club in January, he has only won six of his 23 games overall.

Potter, who won three promotions at Ostersund in four seasons, moved them from the fourth division to the top flight, and also won a domestic cup in 2017, maintains a positive reputation in Sweden.

Graham Potter, the ex-West Ham manager, has been named as Sweden’s new head coach.

In an effort to aid Sweden’s faltering World Cup qualification campaign, the 50-year-old has accepted the position on a temporary basis.

Potter said, “I am both incredibly humbled and inspired by the task. Fantastic players play in the world’s top leagues over the weeks and excel in Sweden.

“My job is to create the conditions so that Sweden can compete in the World Cup the following summer.”

Since Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired from his position after their 1-0 defeat to Kosovo on October, which made automatic qualification from their group impossible, Sweden had been looking for a new head coach.

Due to their success in the 2024-25 Nations League, where they won the group, they were able to reach the play-offs even if they didn’t finish in the top two of Group B.

The Hammers were in the bottom three of the Premier League after five defeats in six games between 2025 and 2026. Since joining the east London club in January, he has only won six of his 23 games overall.

Potter, who won three promotions at Ostersund in four seasons, moved them from the fourth division to the top flight, and also won a domestic cup in 2017, maintains a positive reputation in Sweden.