Raskin has worse pass completion rates than Lundstram. Say it out loud. Say it again. The problem isn't that a player gets praise from some sections of the support — it's that the praise blinds people to obvious issues. If we want proper debate, favourites have to take the same heat as everyone else.
Hold favourites to the same standard
To be fair, we all back lads we hope will pull us through. But you can't pick and choose when to apply criticism. If someone like Skov Olsen, Aasgaard or Chermiti has a bad run you hear about it straight away. Yet when Raskin is sloppy or anonymous, too many fans reach for excuses. Being a Belgium international is not an automatic get-out clause — it doesn't automatically mean he's better for our system or that he wouldn't be exposed compared to other options.
Character, consistency and accountability
There's a pattern people keep pointing to: moody spells, falling out with managers, stopping when things don't go his way. I know some of that's hearsay, but the wider point stands — the inconsistency is real. He looks like he's operating at 50% intensity at times and then pops up every couple of months and gets hailed as a hero. We're entitled to ask for more than the occasional spark.
And yes, he's probably worth money to the club. That doesn't erase the fact he has been here 3.5 years and some fans can't point to sustained, top-level contributions in a Rangers shirt. Lundstram's time felt more impactful; you can't pretend the two are equivalent and then defend one while lambasting the other.
Watch the next match — judge on effort and control
What matters now is what he gives us on the pitch. Watch the next game and see if he's actually fighting. If he's spent 95% of the season hiding, as some say, then our midfield control suffers. That's why we looked vulnerable for months — no control in his area. Simple as that. I'm not asking for vendettas, just the same honesty we apply to every other player. No favourites, no special passes. Treat him like anyone else and we'll all be better for it.
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