Look, I’m not getting carried away, but I’m bored of the swing from armageddon to celebration depending on who we’re playing. A dropped point gets treated like the season is over, while a win against anyone other than Celtic or Hearts somehow counts for nothing. That’s unfair and a bit miserable. We can see the faults and still enjoy the good days.

Fans can’t have it both ways. You can criticise the team’s shape, tempo or decision-making without erasing a positive result. If the boys put four goals past the opposition and we win 4-1, that’s worth a celebration. To be fair, pointing out deficiencies after the whistle is part of supporting — it’s how we push the club forward — but complaining all season then suddenly turning into delirious fans only when we beat the ‘big’ sides feels hypocritical.

Stick with the lads through the rough patches. There are times when performances have been poor and it’s right to call them out. There are also times when the team shows grit, cohesion and clinical finishing. Both things can be true at once. I’ll take the journey with the players; the highs feel sweeter if you’ve been there through the lows. Celebrate the wins properly. Enjoy the noise at Ibrox. Not every victory will be flawless, but resilience and sticking with the team matter.

Saying something was “as good a performance as it was” after a 4-1 win isn’t over the top. It’s a measured way to acknowledge the result while still leaving room for improvement. Truth is, nobody wants blind optimism that ignores problems, and nobody wants constant doom either. Support means holding both thoughts: recognise what went well, admit what didn’t, and back the lads to build on it.

So celebrate properly when we win, criticise fairly when we don’t, and try not to flip between extremes every week. The season is a long road — enjoy the milestones and don’t forget why we follow the club in the first place.

Written by Angus1812: 13 May 2026

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