Danny Rohl has taken some stick after a few mediocre results, and the same chorus of 'get him out' has resurfaced. To me, that’s knee‑jerk stuff. He’s only just started a rebuild and deserves the summer and next season to finish what he’s begun. We can’t keep recycling managers every nine months and expect long‑term progress.

Why patience matters

Football fans want instant fixes. Trouble is, real change takes time. Rohl is a young coach working on culture, recruitment and shaping a squad to his ideas. A few bad results don’t erase the bigger picture. The same supporters who were celebrating when we went 2-0 up at Ibrox recently now seem ready to turn. Consistency from the board matters too – if Andrew Cavanagh believes in Rohl, that continuity should be respected.

Mistakes are part of learning

We all know Rohl has made errors. Every coach does. The important thing is whether he learns and adapts. You can see where he’s trying to take the team: pressing shape, transitions, trying to impose a tempo. It won’t be perfect overnight. Fans can be harsh, but support during those growing pains can keep the atmosphere onside and give players and staff the breathing room to improve.

What the next few months should look like

Let’s be realistic. The summer window will be crucial. Recruitment will tell us a lot about the direction and how seriously the board back the project. Pre‑season will be when Rohl can bed in ideas properly. If we get smart signings and a clearer identity on the pitch, plenty of current doubts will fade. If not, then tougher questions should be asked – but not before he’s had a fair crack at it.

To be fair, backing a young manager doesn’t mean blind loyalty. It means measured judgement and giving the job a chance to breathe. I like Rohl as our head coach, I rate his potential, and I’d rather we give the rebuild a proper run than keep chopping and changing. In Rohl we trust.

Written by Sir Walter Smith OBE: 8 April 2026

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