Rangers: Who next for the ‘poisoned chalice’ at Ibrox?

Most Rangers fans had misgivings about Martin’s initial appointment, but while most are pleased he has gone, they point out that Rangers’ new owners, chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell must take some of the blame.

John: We need to look at recruitment in key positions. I can’t understand recruiting people from clubs that have not been doing well, ie Man Utd and Everton. Please don’t bring back Steven Gerrard – failed at Aston Villa and his Saudi club.

Michael: Russell Martin was the wrong choice from the get go. Questionable record previously, but it’s Thelwell and Stewart who have clearly underestimated what kind of a manager Rangers need. They need to go as well. Stevie G or Kevin Muscat please.

Ian: Never been so pleased to see someone get the sack. We were all hoping he would turn it around, but it never really looked likely. His attitude in after-match interviews was shocking. He actually looked as if he just didn’t care. Bring back Barry and his team or SG.

Jim: Martin was just too stubborn and tactically naive. Now, what we don’t want is a young manager full of self-important waffle about a “project”. Dyche or Muscat would be no-nonsense managers who would bring much needed leadership.

David: The next step is not Sean Dyche, because he is as bad as Martin. We must pick someone who can play a variety of ways and tactics. Gerrard possibly, but there are others recently mentioned who are capable of providing this.

Stephan: Should never have been appointed. Wasted lots of money on players who probably won’t fit the next man in charge. Whoever got him in should not be in charge of the next appointment. Either Muscat or Gerrard should be next.

Willie: Lost their way years ago – bringing in foreign managers, too many overseas players. Use the money on the academy. That’s the way forward.

Marwan: This deluded Russell Martin was never Rangers class. I hope our next manager is Sean Dyche – a decent, Premier League-class manager who took Burnley on a smaĺl budget to seventh position and then to Europa League. And his style is very similar to the great Walter Smith.

Louise: Russell Martin seems a decent man, but it was clear from very early on that managing Rangers was out of his depth and he has not delivered even a hint of what he promised when he took over. Hopefully we can find a manager who understands the club and that every game for Rangers is a must win.

James: He was never the right man for the job. Only Barry Ferguson got the best out of the players when he was in charge. But, good as he was, he was only a care taker. The question is, who really wants the job, as its a bit if a poison chalice?

Paul: Think we have a good squad and a proper manager will get the team going. Derek McInnes is the man for the job, but will he leave Hearts ? Hope so, but we need a manager that uses the players’ attributes instead of forcing them to play only one way.

Alex: Overstayed his welcome – 123 days too long. Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart next too. They were part of the problem. I’d take Stevie G back in a heartbeat.

Michele: Had to happen. Should have stuck with Barry.