Barry Ferguson names two Rangers manager wildcards as he expects pelters for boss shout amid 'left field' hunch

Barry Ferguson has named two possible outsiders for the Rangers job - as he looks for experience in the new gaffer.

Ibrox chiefs are in London for talks with candidates over the role, with Kevin Muscat and Phillipe Clement amongst those in the reckoning. Several names have been touted and plenty have fallen, but Record Sport columnist Ferguson insists one man who's name should be in the conversation is Derek McInnes.

The Kilmarnock boss was offered the job whilst at Aberdeen but turned it down, but after some more good work in Ayrshire, the former club captain says he's an option worth revisiting. He said: "Don't rule out Derek McInnes. I know I will have a few people having a pop at me here but Derek McInnes knows the game inside-out, how to set a team up and I think over the piece of his managerial career, he's had a decent career at it.

"It will be interesting to see come end of the week, which I firmly believe they will need to make a decision and bring him (the new boss) in. I would like to think the new manager has a bit of time in the lead up to the home game in the league against Hibs where they need to continue what they did against St Mirren and get three points."

Experience has also been sought by Ferguson as a key component the new man must have - and claims Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson is another who fits the bill. He added: "You never know, there could be a left-field appointment.

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