We’re seeing quite a lot of Rangers fans with deep concerns not just about the direction the club is plummeted in, but about fans themselves.
Violence
That is, that given current disarray and the state of things in Govan. if change is not granted soon, how long before supporters turn to violence?
With recent social media videos, as reported by Ibrox Noise, showing fans confronting Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart, some supporters have fears these confrontations will escalate.
Our dear chum Bill McMurdo Jr, a good Rangers man, has also voice the same concerns.
Our view
Does Ibrox Noise subscribe?
No, is the simple answer.
Rangers fans had three years of absolute hell, boardroom chaos, despotic rulers and complete anarchy back in 2012-2015.
Ibrox Noise even posited the conjecture back then. Could some mad Rangers fan take matters into his or her own hands.
Nope, not a jiffy. Not a one made a move on Craig Whyte. Not a one tried to hurt any of the board members. And little-to-no damage was even done to Ibrox as a stadium.
In short, we doubt we need to worry about supporters getting violent, simply because fans are frequently full of hot air with threats and intention.
Chants
Not long ago there was to be massive anti-Martin chants at the Old Firm match, big online rage-bait readying us all for toxicity.
What did we get? Hee haw that’s what.
Indeed, to date the worst it’s been is ‘Martin Martin GTF, GTF’ etc. And a few kids flipping him the mickey.
Beyond online rage insinuating he’s about to be nuked, or a few insulting jokes about him, there’s been no hint of real-world violence beyond that.
We’re not worried.
Remonstrations
No one likes Martin, or the current board (do they ever) but beyond angry remonstrations, it doesn’t give the vibe of worse to come. Rangers fans with deep concern might be unmerited.
If no Rangers fan ‘took action’ when our club was on the verge of extinction. Or ended up in Division 3. At a man who ended up in court, Russell Martin talking rot and passing the ball repeatedly in defence probably won’t see it either.