We want one thing simple: keep our best young players. The truth is it isn’t mystery tactics or a new signing that will fix that — it’s everyday choices. Give the youngsters meaningful first-team experience, invest properly in their development on and off the pitch, and make staying here something they crave.
Make the pathway visible and worth staying for
Too often the route from academy to regular first-team minutes feels patchy. To be fair, handing boys a token appearance isn’t enough — they need real opportunities where they can learn under pressure and build confidence. That means planned minutes, training alongside seniors, clear development plans and honest feedback. You make players fall for the club by showing a real route to success here, not by leaving them to wonder whether their next payday is elsewhere.
Raise standards across every level
We have to be tougher on standards, from coaching to nutrition to how we prepare matchdays. Raising the bar doesn’t just help prospects technically — it builds professional habits and pride. If the environment screams ambition, fewer will feel the pull to jump ship for short-term gains. Players like Gilmour and Ure are the sort you want to keep close; if the club shows it values them properly, you can see why more would stay.
Mindset, not just messages
Management matters. McInnes might bring a mentality shift, and that could help — mentality is part of the picture. But it has to be backed by structure: coaching, individual development, and a senior side that actually wins and plays in a way youngsters want to emulate. Fans on Rangers News Views talk about this a lot because it’s what we see failing season after season. The fix isn’t glamorous. It’s steady, consistent work across the whole club.
Do that, and you create the desire to stay. Some will still leave, of course — football’s like that. But if we make Ibrox the best place to grow, more will stay, and that’s how you stop the drip of talent going elsewhere.
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