Röhl’s Balance Act and Patience With Chermiti

Rangers showed more attacking intent and late fight under Danny Röhl, but the real test now is finding balance at the back and giving Chermiti the patience to grow into his price tag.

There were plenty of raw emotions after Rangers’ latest outing, but beneath the frustration there are signs of a side starting to change under Danny Röhl. The team created more, the forwards found space, and there was a late push right to the final whistle that eventually brought a draw.

If Rangers keep creating that volume of chances, and the strikers continue to get into those key positions, the goals should come. Football is never guaranteed, but when you repeatedly ask questions of a defence, over time the finishing usually catches up with the chance creation.

Attacking Intent Versus Defensive Risk

The obvious trade-off is at the other end of the pitch. When Rangers commit bodies forward and play on the front foot, it naturally leaves more room in behind and between the lines. That risk was always going to be part of Röhl’s style, and it is now on him to find the right balance between being aggressive and being secure.

Supporters have long asked for more intensity, more pressing and more attacking football at Ibrox. When you get that, you sometimes lose a bit of control defensively, especially in transition. The key for this Rangers side is learning when to pile on the pressure and when to manage the game, slowing the tempo and tightening the shape.

Fighting Until the Final Whistle

One clear positive was the mentality. Rangers pushed until the 98th minute and were rewarded with a goal that salvaged a point. In recent seasons, that late surge and belief have not always been there, particularly when chasing a game.

Under Röhl, there already seems to be more energy and a refusal to accept defeat. Fighting until the last second, even if it only secures a draw, can be a platform to build from. It sets a standard for effort and attitude that the support rightly demands.

Backing Chermiti Beyond the Price Tag

Much of the post-match chat has centred on Chermiti and the chance he missed. It was a bad miss, no point pretending otherwise, but he is a young forward clearly feeling the weight of a price tag he never set for himself.

Three different clubs have looked at him and decided he was worth investing in, which tells you there is a player there. Young strikers can tighten up when the first big moment goes against them. Sometimes it only takes one goal for the shoulders to drop, the touch to loosen and the confidence to flow.

For Rangers, the best way to protect that transfer fee is not to hound him, but to give him a chance to relax and show why he is viewed as a good prospect. Forget the number attached to his move and judge him on his development. If that first proper goal arrives and he kicks on, the narrative around his signing could change quickly.

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Written by Angus1812 4 12 2025