Rangers have been stuck in a cycle for years now: identify a problem, throw cash and more players at it, and hope it sorts itself out. That kind of thinking might work in an inflated English market, but it has dragged us backwards in Scotland.
When you compare that approach with what we had under people like Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen, you could see a proper focus on development and structure rather than just spending. The feeling now is we’ve slipped away from that again, and you can’t help but think outside influences and ownership decisions have played their part.
Under Danny Rohl, there’s a chance to reset
The encouraging thing is that under Danny Rohl, it does feel like things can get better. You can see there’s a clearer idea of how he wants to build and coach a squad. But it needs to happen quickly. This can’t be another slow drift where we kid ourselves on that one or two tweaks will fix everything.
To be honest, the club probably has to take a financial hit and properly trim this squad. There are too many players who are either past their peak at this level, stuck on big contracts, or simply not going to be the answer going forward.
Hard calls on contracts and big signings
That’s where the hard decisions come in. James Tavernier has been a massive figure for Rangers, but the argument now is that he should not be handed another contract just because of what he’s done in the past. The same goes for others who have been around a long time and are no longer offering value relative to their wage.
Loans that clearly are not working out should be sent back rather than dragged on for another six months. And sometimes you just have to admit an expensive signing has not come off. An £8 million striker who does not look like he will come good cannot be allowed to shape the whole rebuild out of pride. Better to accept the mistake than build the next squad around it.
SPFL first, Europe later
Right now, Curtis and Cameron can cover what we need to get through the SPFL season, especially if the squad is defined by a smaller group of players the manager trusts. It might not be glamorous, but it is realistic.
If we do not act now, the reality is we are looking at no European football next year. In fact, it is probably healthier to forget about Europe for the rest of this season and focus on quality over quantity for the next five months. Get the core of a proper team in place, then add on top of it in the summer rather than ripping it up and starting again.
On paper it sounds simple: trim the squad, accept a few hits, prioritise quality, and back the manager’s plan. Doing it in practice is never easy, especially when money and egos are involved, but if Rangers are serious about moving forward under Danny Rohl, that is exactly the kind of ruthlessness we need.
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