Smith could force the Rangers revolution

If Walter walks, where next for Rangers?

It appears that the SFA are keen on giving Walter Smith another crack at managing the national team. Although certain elements of the Tartan Army will be unhappy at looking again at the Rangers manager who walked out on his country, it could be a sensible move.

Smith managed to steady the ship after Berti Vogts debacle and perhaps the SFA believe he still has the touch and steel required to put Scotland back on track for Euro 2012. The current Rangers team lacks the stars that Smith had at his disposal in the 1990s but the tactical set-up of the club has brought success.

This tactical sense needs to be applied to Scotland.

Scotland have to be become harder to beat. George Burley attempted a more expansive style of play, which should usually be commended but it did not fit the players he had at his disposal. Scotland, like Rangers, need to focus on shutting down the opposition before they attempt to win the game themselves.

Although Smith has been reluctant to put himself forward for the post, it would make perfect sense for the Rangers boss to move back to Hampden. The financial difficulties at Ibrox are well known and with his contract running out, what man wouldn’t consider his options fully?

If Smith was to return to the Scotland job, whether in January or at the end of the season, who would replace him at Ibrox?

Is McCoist the joker for Rangers?

Ally McCoist has managed to cultivate the image of being a fun guy but is this what is needed for a club manager? The assistant boss can have a joke but there are times when tough decisions and hard talking needs to take place and McCoist is yet to show he has these qualities.

There are obvious benefits to appointing McCoist as manager:

He is the cheap option
Experience of the current playing squad
In-depth knowledge of the current financial state of play at Ibrox
He is a legend in the eyes of most Rangers fans
Will be guaranteed an easy ride in the media

There are obvious doubts and concerns over whether McCoist can cut it at the top level of management. It has been said that McCoist has taken responsibility for domestic cup matches in recent seasons and Rangers record in these tournaments has been impressive.

Of course, if Walter Smith takes the Scotland job, some of the other candidates may be interested in replacing him at Ibrox.

For instance, would Craig Levein be a runner for the Rangers job?

Although he is yet to win silverware for Dundee United, the teams ability to play good football whilst displaying fight and character has made Levein a worthy candidate for the Scotland job. It makes sense that these qualities would also make him a candidate for the Rangers post.

At the moment, it is all speculation but you can bet the board-members of the SFA and Rangers are weighing up the alternatives should anything take place.

Should Walter return to Scotland and if so, who should replace him at Ibrox?

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