Every time Rangers fall short, a familiar shout appears: rip up the squad and start again. It is understandable frustration, but if we are being honest, it is no way to build a proper team. You simply cannot replace an entire group every summer and expect any kind of stability or identity.
Keeping a Core and Building Around It
We cannot replace the whole Rangers team, so we need to be smart about who stays. For example, is it really better to empty out four centre backs in one go, or keep someone like John Souttar as back up while you improve the overall unit around him?
With better competition, clearer roles and proper support, players can improve. Some of this squad will look a lot better with consistent coaching and a better structure on the park. A few key additions in the right positions can transform how the rest of them perform. Not everyone needs punted just because we fall behind for a spell.
The truth is, if we are changing eight to ten players every year, we will never fully move forward. There needs to be a spine that understands the demands of the club, then you add two, three or four quality upgrades at a time. That is how you build something that lasts more than one season.
Tavernier, Röhl and Big Calls on Experience
Take James Tavernier. Personally, I think his time at Rangers is probably coming to an end. He has carried a massive load for years and there is a fair argument that a new cycle is needed in that position.
But if Danny Röhl looks at him, decides he still offers something and wants to keep him, then that has to be respected. The manager will be the one working with the player every day, seeing his influence in the dressing room as well as on the pitch. If Röhl believes Tavernier can still be part of the squad, even in a slightly different role, I would back that judgement.
The Scottish Core Debate
There has also been a lot of noise about having a strong Scottish core. People say they want it, then in the next breath insist that hardly any Scottish players are good enough for Rangers. You cannot have it both ways.
If we genuinely want a core of Scottish players, we need to accept that some of them will develop here, make mistakes, then improve. They will not all arrive at Ibrox as the finished article. The important thing is the standard we set and the coaching they receive, not the idea that every Scottish player has to be flawless before they walk through the door.
Evolution, Not Another Reset Button
Whenever we fall behind a bit, the instinct is to say none of the players are good enough and everything needs ripped up. I just do not agree with that principle. Rangers need evolution, not another reset button every time a season disappoints.
Keep a core who understand the shirt. Develop them properly. Add real quality when we can, in the positions that really matter. That approach gives new signings the chance to bed in, learn the standards and adapt to the unique pressure that comes with playing for Rangers.
Constant churn might make folk feel better in May, but it will not build the kind of team we all want to see lifting trophies year after year. A settled core, sharpened by smart additions, just might.
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