Football League World logo menu Ally McCoist supports Steve Gibson to name an England great for Middlesbrough; this could be the “last chance saloon” The link to the thread was copied to the clipboard. Written by Joe Stephenson Two hours prior Ally McCoist has supported Steve Gibson, the owner of Middlesbrough, in his efforts to sign Steven Gerrard as their future manager. Despite finishing second in the Championship, Boro is searching for a new manager because current manager Rob Edwards has chosen to take the vacancy at Premier League struggling Wolves. After firing Michael Carrick at the end of the previous campaign, which resulted in Edwards’ hiring, the Teesside team will welcome a third manager to Riverside Stadium in as many months. Based on early season results, hiring the former Luton Town manager appeared to be a brilliant move by Gibson, as Boro shot into the automatic promotion spots in the first few weeks. However, they are currently searching for a new manager to try and carry on Edwards’s work. Journalist Graeme Bailey reported via X that several names have been suggested to take up the position. Of these, McCoist has expressed particular interest in Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane, Gary O’Neil, and Raphael Wicky.
Ally McCoist backs Middlesbrough to appoint Steven Gerrard as manager
One man in particular has caught McCoist’s attention among all the names associated with taking over at Boro. Although Gerrard has held positions with Rangers and Aston Villa, he has not had a job since departing Al-Ettifaq in January 2025. His most fruitful managerial tenure was with the Scottish powerhouses, where he contributed to the return of the Premiership to Ibrox. In response to a question about whether the Liverpool icon might take charge at Boro, McCoist stated that he believes it would be advantageous for both sides. “I believe they could (appoint Gerrard),” McCoist said on talkSPORT. “Because the one thing you will receive is a man who is extremely hungry and knowledgeable about It might be the final opportunity saloon, but I’m not saying it’s the last chance saloon. He must therefore do it correctly. Everyone in management is a total gamble. However, Steve Gibson, a highly educated man, will consider that. He would say, “You know… Maybe, maybe,” while glancing at Steven. For Middlesbrough, Steven Gerrard might be too much of a gamble right now.
Football League World logo menu Ally McCoist supports Steve Gibson to name an England great for Middlesbrough; this could be the “last chance saloon” The link to the thread was copied to the clipboard. Written by Joe Stephenson Two hours prior Ally McCoist has supported Steve Gibson, the owner of Middlesbrough, in his efforts to sign Steven Gerrard as their future manager. Despite finishing second in the Championship, Boro is searching for a new manager because current manager Rob Edwards has chosen to take the vacancy at Premier League struggling Wolves. After firing Michael Carrick at the end of the previous campaign, which resulted in Edwards’ hiring, the Teesside team will welcome a third manager to Riverside Stadium in as many months. Based on early season results, hiring the former Luton Town manager appeared to be a brilliant move by Gibson, as Boro shot into the automatic promotion spots in the first few weeks. However, they are currently searching for a new manager to try and carry on Edwards’s work. Journalist Graeme Bailey reported via X that several names have been suggested to take up the position. Of these, McCoist has expressed particular interest in Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane, Gary O’Neil, and Raphael Wicky. Middlesbrough should hire Steven Gerrard as manager, according to Ally McCoist. McCoist, Ally One man in particular has caught McCoist’s attention among all the names associated with taking over at Boro. Although Gerrard has held positions with Rangers and Aston Villa, he has not had a job since departing Al-Ettifaq in January 2025. His most fruitful managerial tenure was with the Scottish powerhouses, where he contributed to the return of the Premiership to Ibrox. In response to a question about whether the Liverpool icon might take charge at Boro, McCoist stated that he believes it would be advantageous for both sides. “I believe they could (appoint Gerrard),” McCoist said on talkSPORT. “Because the one thing you will receive is a man who is extremely hungry and knowledgeable about It might be the final opportunity saloon, but I’m not saying it’s the last chance saloon. He must therefore do it correctly. Everyone in management is a total gamble. However, Steve Gibson, a highly educated man, will consider that. He would say, “You know… Maybe, maybe,” while glancing at Steven. For Middlesbrough, Steven Gerrard might be too much of a gamble right now. Gerrard, Steven Edwards’ abrupt decision to forgo Middlesbrough’s Championship promotion run in favor of what appears to be a hard uphill battle against relegation with Wolves in the Premier League will have understandably left Middlesbrough startled. But Boro can’t afford to think about it too much because they need to find the right manager to continue winning games and pick off where Edwards left off. The ideal manager would perhaps be someone who has already been promoted from the second division, which favors players like Russell Martin, who is now unemployed, and Steve Gibson, who prefers to hire unemployed managers over stealing from another team. Given their fantastic chance to battle for promotion, Boro cannot afford to take any chances with their appointment, and Gerrard’s lack of Championship management experience may disqualify him from consideration. The legendary player from Liverpool might have a prosperous career coaching in the second division, but joining Middlesbrough right away would not be the best setting for him to adjust to the league, particularly when immediate results are required. As a result, even if Gerrard might have the abilities to take over at the Riverside, he might not yet have the requisite experience.
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