Cameron’s own words probably tell you most of what you need to know here. Before that first game against Dundee, he spoke about how different life at Rangers is, and he pointed straight at training. Dundee didn’t love hearing it at the time, but it wasn’t exactly a shocking revelation either.
Rangers is a step up in everything. Tempo, detail, scrutiny, expectation. You can run all day at a club, you can do the honest stuff and cover grass, but that’s not the same as meeting the standard demanded at a bigger club where every session is effectively an audition.
It might just be adaptation, not a mystery
When a player isn’t getting the minutes some fans expect, folk go hunting for a storyline. Has he fallen out with someone? Is there an “agenda”? Is he being frozen out? Truth is, the most normal explanation is often the correct one.
Cameron could simply be finding that jump tough. Not in terms of effort, but in terms of sharpness, positioning, decision-making at speed, and doing it all consistently. At Rangers, “he works hard” is the starting point, not the end of the conversation. That’s what he would’ve done at Dundee as well.
Training is where you earn it
He’s acknowledged himself that more is expected. And Danny even mentioned, a few games back, that Cameron had put in a good week on the training pitch and got minutes because of it. That tells you the pathway is there, and it’s not some closed shop.
But it also tells you why others might be getting the nod. If someone else is showing more in training, looking sharper, taking information on quicker, or simply hitting the levels more often, then that’s your answer. This is Rangers. The shirt doesn’t get handed out on potential alone.
Injuries don’t help the rhythm
The other bit that can’t be ignored is injuries. Even minor knocks can break momentum, especially for a young lad trying to settle into a new environment. You miss a few sessions, you lose rhythm, and suddenly you’re chasing it again while others are building their case every day.
So, for me, it’s a case of nothing to see here. No hidden meaning. No drama required. Just a player learning what it takes at Rangers, and the club expecting him to meet it. If he keeps stacking good weeks in training, the minutes will follow. That’s usually how it works.
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