The worst Rangers of all time
In 2013 Charles Green was
castigated by supporters for labelling the Rangers side the worst in history.
The truth is he was wrong – this one is.
castigated by supporters for labelling the Rangers side the worst in history.
The truth is he was wrong – this one is.
Last night, following that
absolute disaster at Central Park last weekend, Rangers hosted Queen of the
South at a healthily-full Ibrox (albeit far from a sellout – 35,000) knowing
the support was buoyant at the new regime, with six new directors currently
appointed while King awaits to pass the fit and proper person test.
absolute disaster at Central Park last weekend, Rangers hosted Queen of the
South at a healthily-full Ibrox (albeit far from a sellout – 35,000) knowing
the support was buoyant at the new regime, with six new directors currently
appointed while King awaits to pass the fit and proper person test.
Sandy Easdale, Derek Llambias
& Barry Leach had been suspended that afternoon, and that went with many
fans’ convictions that the three of them were malevolent to the Rangers’ cause.
Subsequently, the mood was high, and the further appointments of John Bennett,
Rangers First’s James Blair and the RST’s Chris Graham to the Rangers board
further emphasised fans’ belief the regime is the right one and trying to
engage with supporters.
& Barry Leach had been suspended that afternoon, and that went with many
fans’ convictions that the three of them were malevolent to the Rangers’ cause.
Subsequently, the mood was high, and the further appointments of John Bennett,
Rangers First’s James Blair and the RST’s Chris Graham to the Rangers board
further emphasised fans’ belief the regime is the right one and trying to
engage with supporters.
With two of the greatest Rangers
of all time in attendance (the official one, John Greig, and the affectionately
dubbed ‘Sir’ Walter Smith) the opportunity was here to set a marker down, to
produce a decent, high-octane display.
of all time in attendance (the official one, John Greig, and the affectionately
dubbed ‘Sir’ Walter Smith) the opportunity was here to set a marker down, to
produce a decent, high-octane display.
Truth is, it was never going to
happen, not in a million years, not with Kenny McDowall in charge and selecting
rubbish like Nicky Law, Jon Daly, Lee McCulloch and Kyle Hutton.
happen, not in a million years, not with Kenny McDowall in charge and selecting
rubbish like Nicky Law, Jon Daly, Lee McCulloch and Kyle Hutton.
Once again Rangers’ players
looked like they barely cared, and their guests were absolutely resolute in
their organisation, tactics, and approach and created more than a few chances.
looked like they barely cared, and their guests were absolutely resolute in
their organisation, tactics, and approach and created more than a few chances.
When Slovenian attacker Vuckic
opened the scoring around 10 minutes from the end, while the feeling was one of
relief, there was also more than a sense of utter undeserving about it, and in
all honesty it was against the run of play. That QoS ran up the other end and
snatched a late equaliser was justice, to be frank.
opened the scoring around 10 minutes from the end, while the feeling was one of
relief, there was also more than a sense of utter undeserving about it, and in
all honesty it was against the run of play. That QoS ran up the other end and
snatched a late equaliser was justice, to be frank.
In blunt terms this Rangers team,
from management to playing stuff is not just poor, it is disgusting. Stodgy,
ponderous, stale, rotten play punctuates its endeavours and frankly it is not
just a chore to watch Rangers now, it is outright masochism.
from management to playing stuff is not just poor, it is disgusting. Stodgy,
ponderous, stale, rotten play punctuates its endeavours and frankly it is not
just a chore to watch Rangers now, it is outright masochism.
McDowall certainly takes his lion
share of the responsibility. After going back on his word about using youth
more frequently, he sticks with the same old pals who are not performing, and
even wants Ian Durrant back as assistant coach.
share of the responsibility. After going back on his word about using youth
more frequently, he sticks with the same old pals who are not performing, and
even wants Ian Durrant back as assistant coach.
Do Rangers not already have enough
jobs for the boys?
jobs for the boys?
Derek Johnstone said:
“The senior players just aren’t doing it,
why not try the young ones?”
why not try the young ones?”
It is an entirely valid question.
If McDowall fears they will not be able to handle the pressure and defeats will
hurt their psychological progress, sorry, but that will not happen. Rangers’
fans will give full support to younger players doing everything they can to win
– as long as they see the effort and industry, which such players will have in
abundance.
If McDowall fears they will not be able to handle the pressure and defeats will
hurt their psychological progress, sorry, but that will not happen. Rangers’
fans will give full support to younger players doing everything they can to win
– as long as they see the effort and industry, which such players will have in
abundance.
Tom Walsh came on last night and
looked brighter than any senior player out there. Does that not say it all?
looked brighter than any senior player out there. Does that not say it all?
Fans would rather we lose
fighting with younger players than lose tamely with pathetic seniors who just
want a paycheque.
fighting with younger players than lose tamely with pathetic seniors who just
want a paycheque.
But McDowall will not hear it,
and resorts to the usual rotten old guard.
and resorts to the usual rotten old guard.
Some may have noticed I attacked
Kyle Hutton earlier in this piece, and may have thought it hypocritical given
my praise for him a month ago. Well, sadly he too has played his five good
games and has become complete rubbish like the rest. He punched above his
weight for a while and now it is back to the Hutton we know and cannot wait to
get rid of.
Kyle Hutton earlier in this piece, and may have thought it hypocritical given
my praise for him a month ago. Well, sadly he too has played his five good
games and has become complete rubbish like the rest. He punched above his
weight for a while and now it is back to the Hutton we know and cannot wait to
get rid of.
The simple truth this Rangers has
sunk to unimaginable levels, and it starts with McDowall. If King et al do not
replace him immediately, it will only get worse.
sunk to unimaginable levels, and it starts with McDowall. If King et al do not
replace him immediately, it will only get worse.
We are the People.
But our team currently is not.