Brutal Truth About Our Squad

Let’s not dress it up — this squad looks short on confidence and conviction. A lot of names are drifting through matches without the bite you’d expect at Ibrox. Too many shaky performances, not enough leadership, and a manager who sometimes looks far too cautious for my liking.

Goalkeeping and defensive doubts

Butland still pulls off big saves and he can be the difference in a game, but his distribution with the ball at his feet is a worry. You can’t build from the back if your keeper is a regular liability under pressure. Rohl felt cautious too, almost setting up the team to play for penalties rather than pushing play forward. At the back, some of the youngsters are trying — Djiga and Ferandeze had acceptable shifts — but Soutar struggles for awareness. There’s no excuse for missing what’s happening around you at professional level.

Midfield mix-ups and attitude concerns

Rommens and others are fine on the day but not consistently imposing themselves. Diomonde getting booked too easily is making life harder for the team. Raskin comes across as someone who perhaps overestimates himself; football is a team game and that has to show in his work-rate and positioning. Moore asking young players to perform miracles only exposes squad fragility — we can’t keep relying on one kid to bail us out.

Attack lacking bite and belief

Olsen’s been overrated in my view — we need runners, aggression and someone who gives defenders headaches. Chermiti will never be the main striker if he’s only flattering to deceive. Naderi works hard but I’m not convinced he’s the answer at our level. Gassama looks flashy but too often shows style over substance; heads-up play and decision-making are missing.

Truth is, there’s a mentality issue. Players look beaten before the final whistle sometimes. Yes, the opposition had several first-team men missing — the point is we still should be better. Fans storming the pitch was a poor look for everyone; celebrations are one thing, ruining the club’s reputation is another. Ibrox deserves better than excuses. We need honesty, clarity from the manager and a reset in attitude, fast.

Written by Jasp: 31 March 2026