The Miovski chat is one of those Rangers debates that splits the room instantly. Some see a natural goalscorer who just needs confidence, others see a guy with a couple of decent spells and far too much noise around him. Truth is, I can understand the scepticism, because we’ve been here before with strikers.
Two good seasons doesn’t guarantee Ibrox success
The point that sticks is age and body of work. At 26, you’d ideally like a forward arriving with a clear upward curve and a track record that screams “reliable”. Instead, it feels like Miovski’s reputation is built heavily on two “good” seasons, while the rest of his career has been patchy, with earlier goals coming in leagues that most folk would rate below Scotland.
That doesn’t mean he can’t do a job for Rangers. It just means the margin for error is small. Ibrox isn’t forgiving, especially for a number nine. If you start slowly, you don’t get a quiet month to find yourself.
The Dessers comparison is unavoidable
Miovski is going to be judged against what we’ve already had. And that’s where the comparison to Dessers becomes awkward. Plenty of supporters spent last season saying we needed better, more clinical, more consistent. So if the numbers and conversion from chances aren’t clearly better, then what problem have we actually solved?
It’s not even about picking on one player over another. It’s about standards. Rangers need a striker who turns pressure into goals, not a striker who needs everything to be perfect around him first.
Panic buy fears and the recruitment narrative
The other thing that makes fans uneasy is the whole “how did we end up here?” feeling. We heard the line that Martin and Thelwell would shop in markets they know, particularly down south. So when a player is being discussed after a poor spell in Spain, you can see why some people immediately label it a panic move.
Maybe the scouting is better than we think and there’s a clear plan. Maybe the manager’s profile work suggests he fits what Danny wants: runs in behind, occupying centre-halves, pressing from the front. But Rangers supporters have every right to ask for logic and clarity, because recruitment has burned us before.
A hat-trick helps, but the real test is consistency
If he’s scored a hat-trick at the weekend, you take that all day long. Confidence is massive for forwards, and one big moment can kick-start a run. Fingers crossed it does.
But the bigger question remains: is he a first-choice Rangers striker over a full season, when teams sit in, the chances are tight, and the pressure is relentless? That’s what will decide this one, not one explosive afternoon.
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