Skov — has he lost his spark?

To be fair, there’s a difference between having a go and being needlessly harsh. Your point was clear from the start: this wasn’t intended as slagging him off, it was an attempt to explain why disappointment isn’t just a Rangers thing. If he’s been out of his national squad for long stretches, it does raise questions about confidence, rhythm and how he’s being used.

Longer term concerns, not just one bad spell

People often lump everything together as a bad run or a handful of poor games. You rightly point out this looks deeper. Being left out of international squads and mainly featuring off the bench in previous campaigns suggests it might be about role and consistency rather than a temporary dip. That kind of stop start football does little for momentum.

Is it him or the systems around him?

There are two ways to look at it. Either the player has lost a bit of his spark, or managers at club and country simply do not see him fitting their shape. You can see why doubts creep in when a player isn’t getting sustained starts. Confidence drops. Sharpness goes. And if his best traits need a specific system to shine, that mismatch becomes obvious.

Can he get it back?

Hope is not unreasonable. Plenty of players have found form again with a bit of patience, the right role and some game time. But the flip side is also fair: supporters and the board need to know what they are getting. Questioning value and asking whether he can return to his best is not disloyal. It’s practical. Whether he does it will depend on minutes, his role on the pitch and whether confidence can be rebuilt. Fingers crossed he finds it, but it is sensible to ask the hard questions in the meantime.

Written by Kaisercaillaud: 3 May 2026