Steven Gerrard has gained the unwanted ‘record’ of being the first Rangers manager since Stuart McCall to lose three matches in a row.
Following the horror days of 2015’s playoff loss to Motherwell (Rangers lost both legs and lost the second leg v Hibs preceding them) this is the first time in 6 years a Rangers manager has lost three matches one after the other.
This is not the sort of statistic we wanted to be discussing, but unfortunately it’s reflective of current form, and the deep malaise creeping in.
The opening match v Livi was ponderous, and far from convincing, but it goes down as Rangers’ sole victory this season, and that really is a diabolical record.
Stevie described the ‘fear and panic’ that set in after Malmo scored two in four minutes, just like they did in Sweden, and just like happened in Sweden.
A lot of Rangers fans are wondering what on earth has gone wrong.
Is it the crowds? A lack of fitness? A lack of invention? A lack of signings? We discussed the Liverpool Fallacy a few days ago and got roundly slaughtered for the article, but sadly we stand by what we said, and wonder if it’s ‘resting on our laurels’ as well.
Whatever is going on at Ibrox, it needs to resolve quickly.
It’s not technically crisis yet, but if Rangers don’t get some momentum soon, and start stringing the wins together, we may end up in deep trouble.
I was worried the moment this season’s gaudy golden strips were revealed. Smacks of hubris, and a whif of the same sense of entitlement that afflicted the other mob last season. There ain’t no gold in the red, white and blue. You have to EARN it, every game, every season.
Spot on Ross . I think you call it right. That’s what made them stand out last season , at the beginning anyway. It looks like we are in that mindset .
The points total last season was astounding but the level of performance from some players wasn’t so in the latter stages of the season. The alarm bells weren’t really ringing clearly enough as events on the other side of Glasgow were creating a welcome distraction. I have to question letting 10 of our academy players leave the club as a few were very promising. We have been linked with big money transfers from players we barely know a thing about, Ferhat, Veerman, etc but maybe that marquee signing is what we are missing? We can use a lack of fitness as an excuse but this is the players day job and they are paid handsomely for it. We have signed new players who need bedding in time so a small amount of leeway for them must be expected. Lack of invention? What is it these players do all week in training? Apparently it isn’t practicing multiple variations on corners and free kicks, developing players to learn how to use both feet better or try different formations to the one that everyone knows inside out and it isn’t working for us. Does anyone practice shooting from outside the box or hammering low balls into a crowded 6 yard box? We are predictable to watch just now and teams are going to try and hurt us while we are looking uncomfortable. We need a more dynamic game plan and maybe recognise that we have some players who are holding us back. Let’s see more Patterson, McCrorie, Bassey, Simpson, Kelly and hopefully Ofoborh soon too. We also have promising players out on loan to consider later. Let’s not allow them to claw back all the ground we gained last season. Europe will always be secondary.
Very good input and totally correct. Our main aim should always be the SPFL title and domestic cups beating all in Scotland as Walters and Brenda’s team did . Europe especially CL is miles away as we can all see.
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