Rangers Need Goals From Everywhere, Not One Man

One thing that keeps jumping out at me is how often Rangers end up leaning on the “top man” for goals, whoever that happens to be at the time. It’s not even always a criticism of the striker. It’s more that, across a season, you can’t be a one-lane attack and expect it to hold up when form dips, fixtures pile up, or teams sit in and dare you to break them down.

That’s why the idea of spreading goals around matters. Midfield runners, wide players chipping in, even a centre-half who gets you a couple from set plays. It’s basic, but it’s also the difference between a good side and a side that can keep grinding out wins when it’s not pretty.

Raskin and the “bonkers” shooting question

I’ve seen the chat around Nico Raskin’s shooting numbers and, honestly, it does make you pause. If you’re having efforts but not really troubling the keeper often enough, you’re left asking the obvious: what’s he shooting at?

Now, I’m not going to pretend it’s all down to one player’s technique. Midfield shots are often low-percentage by nature. They come when the box is crowded, when the pass isn’t on, when you’re trying to force a moment. But at the same time, if Rangers are going to get more goals from deeper areas, the decision-making has to sharpen. Better shot selection, better composure, and maybe that extra pass when the crowd’s screaming “hit it”.

Gassama: the volume is encouraging, the return has to follow

The other point I agree with is about Gassama. If a forward player is consistently getting efforts away, that’s not nothing. It tells you he’s finding space, getting into positions, and not hiding. That’s half the battle, especially in games where the tempo drops and everything becomes a slog against a packed defence.

But Rangers can’t live on “nearly” forever. The hope is he gets back to that early-season feeling where chances looked like they might actually end in the net, and you could sense a purple patch coming. Confidence is a funny thing for wide men. One goal can turn into three in a month, then suddenly you’ve got another proper threat teams need to track.

Loans, regrets, and the hard truth about January

The loan player stuff is the part that always stings a bit. You watch someone do a job, you picture them as a permanent, then the asking price lands and it’s “no chance”. Sima, Cerny, Tillman... it’s a familiar story. And it’s why the old line is true: never fall in love with a loan player.

January only cranks that feeling up. It’s a brutal window. Selling clubs don’t want to weaken, prices go up, and Rangers are shopping with pressure attached because a couple of recent windows haven’t landed cleanly enough. Still, there’s a clear need here: add more goals to the team, from more areas, so we’re not always hoping the main scorer bails us out again.

Written by Jersey-Ger: 31 December 2025