Panic stations have well and truly been commenced after reports on social media late last night suggested that Steven Gerrard is keen to become Aston Villa’s next manager despite there being no contact between the two clubs.
Why he would want to leave a club that is two games away from a cup final and knock out football in Europe as well as top of the league and four points clear is beyond me but then again, I’m not Steven Gerrard and have no idea what he is thinking.
The reality is that the press have no idea either but in the race to be first, some outlets have nailed their colours to the mast with articles that suggest more than they actually say, for example, I’ve seen about four different compensation figures from newspapers and blogs that claim to be in the know – they can’t all be right.
This hasn’t stopped fans from getting worked up though with the thought of losing Gerrard at such a pivotal time of the season too much for some of them to take:
You don’t get anywhere in football without money and I think Gerrard is going to show that he’d rather go somewhere that money is available to him. It’s concerning to think who is next.
— Craig R Morton (@crmpicco) November 10, 2021
Linfield ruining my day on top of Gerrard about to ruin my year, I’m away to bed hoping it’s just a big big bad nightmare. Other than that I’ll be fine… pic.twitter.com/Bru3fmXqd2
— Darren Glendinning (@Dazza_Linfield) November 9, 2021
Seriously is Gerrard away?.. I’ve nae idea but by the looks of some tweets he’s left already!
— Scott Whyte (@scottwhyte2905) November 9, 2021
In a world where people make all sorts of silly moves, Gerrard to Villa would be up there. You can see him in 30 years time lamenting like Souness about his mistake. Makes no sense, unless from a family perspective it makes a difference for him. 80 miles away so its commutable
— Ross Leach (@rosshleach) November 9, 2021
If Steven Gerrard does not come out in the next couple of days to state he has no interest in the Villa job. It means he is interested and he will be away.
— David Graham (@DavidJohnGr) November 9, 2021
If a wake up the morn and Gerrard’s away al no be leaving ma bed🤕
— Jay Watson (@JayWatson_8) November 9, 2021
There is never smoke without fire but fires tend not to make stuff up in the hope that they get more page views, until there has been an approach from Villa that Rangers announce, there really is nothing to get worked up about. hopefully Ross Wilson has his mobile switched off and his landline unplugged.