A Window That’s Quietly Helped Rangers

I went into the window thinking we needed bodies in early, especially with big domestic tests looming. Credit where it’s due though, the results came and the recruitment has followed.

I’ll admit it, I was a bit miffed early in the window. Not because I expected glamorous names, but because you could see big domestic tests coming and it felt like we might be short when the pressure cranked up.

Then the team went and did the talking on the pitch. Wins in those key games change the whole mood, and they buy the manager a bit of breathing space to actually build rather than just firefight.

The key positions were obvious

For me, the areas that screamed out were left-back and right wing. Not in a “nice to have” sense either, but positions that can shape how Rangers play week to week. A proper left-back gives you balance. It helps the build-up, it helps the press, and it stops the whole side looking lopsided when you’re trying to sustain pressure.

On the right wing, it’s similar. You need someone who can stretch a team, carry the ball, and make defenders turn. Even when the final ball isn’t perfect, just having that threat changes the picture. It pins full-backs back, creates space for midfield runners, and gives us another way to break a packed defence instead of forcing everything through the middle.

That’s why I’m pleased with the business we’ve done in those roles. It looks like improvement to the starting XI rather than just numbers for the squad, and that’s the bit that matters.

Chukwuani feels like a longer-term one

Chukwuani doesn’t strike me as the sort of signing you judge after a couple of appearances. He feels more like a profile move: someone you bring in because you like what he could become in our midfield options over time.

That can be frustrating for fans if we’re all desperate for instant impact, but truth is you need a mix. A couple who raise the level now, plus one or two who can grow into it and keep the squad moving forward.

If it stops here, it’s still been decent

If we do zero more business, I’m honestly fine with it. That’s not me pretending we’re perfect, it’s just recognising we’ve addressed the big needs I had.

Would I take another one or two? Aye, of course. Every fan does. But only if they’re genuine upgrades on what we already have. No point cluttering the place with bodies that don’t shift the dial.

The manager deserved backing, and it looks like he’s been given enough to at least make this team stronger. Whether it wins us the league is another question, but it won’t be because Rangers didn’t try to do our bit in this window.

Written by TommyGunxxx: 21 January 2026