Rohl wasn't the man who authorised the big outlays before he arrived, and it feels wrong to judge him on decisions he didn't make. The fairer measure is what he's done since walking through the door: the signings, the way the squad looks now, the shape on the park. To be honest, it's been decent enough, but there is clearly room for improvement — and he knows that.

Give him time, but not forever

We all said it when he arrived — it would take a couple of windows to see the idea properly take hold. Well, he's only had one real chance to mould things and you can see the beginnings of his hand. Transfers take time to bed in. Players need to understand roles, the manager needs a core he trusts, and the whole thing must click. That doesn't excuse poor results, but it explains why we shouldn't burn the man at the stake after a single campaign.

Expectations will tighten next season

Come next season, once the squad is closer to what Rohl wants, the margin for error shrinks. We'll be expecting to be at or near the top early on; September or October is a fair checkpoint. If we're nowhere close by then, pressure will rightly build. That's the nature of this club — patience wears thin fast when results don't follow. You can see why supporters get frustrated; we've been brought up on success and anything short feels bitter.

Don't forget the context

If that poor spell under Nancy hadn't happened, mood around Ibrox might be very different. A rough patch colours everything and makes fans strangely unforgiving. Still, there's a lot to like in what Rohl has started. It's a work in progress, no question, but one with promise. The coming window and the first few months of next season will tell us whether this was a steady rebuild or the start of something better. For now, judge him on his own signings and the shape he's creating. That's the only fair call.

Written by Rosevale: 7 April 2026

Tags: transfers tactics