There’s a blunt point at the heart of this: our impatience is costing us consistency. Everyone makes mistakes; the difference is whether you learn from them. Far too often at Rangers we jump straight to blame and sack the manager, then wonder why we end up back at square one.

The short‑termism problem

To be fair, nobody likes a season without silverware. Supporters expect success and rightly so. But fans and boards demanding instant fixes create a churn that prevents real progress. We’ve all seen how quick changes reset any momentum a manager might be building. Change the man, change the players, reset the culture — rinse and repeat. You can see why people get frustrated. The truth is, since the financial crash in 2012 we’ve only picked up a handful of major trophies, and that pattern tells you something about the approach.

Why a bit of patience could help

What I’m arguing for isn’t some blind defence of poor results. It’s a shift in strategy. Give someone time to install a shape, a pressing system, and a squad that actually fits the style you want to play. The manager we’ve got steadied things after a dreadful start and got us back into contention in short order. That stability matters more than a knee‑jerk reaction after a couple of poor results.

Look to the summer, not the next headline

Imagine a proper summer window where the manager keeps the players he trusts, brings in the specific types he needs, and builds cohesion from pre‑season. That’s not a promise of trophies next year, but it is a realistic route to sustained success. Making a final judgment based only on how this particular season ends would be premature. Wouldn’t it be better to demand a long‑term plan rather than another short‑term patch?

So yes, hold the manager accountable — but give him the tools and a little time. If we keep swinging the axe every season, nothing will ever change.

Written by Angus1812: 27 March 2026

Tags: tactics