Stop Turning on Beale and Our Players

There’s a weird rush among some supporters to brand people imposters. Beale’s résumé as a first‑team coach in the side that stopped ten in a row and then went on to a European final is treated like nothing by a section of the fanbase. To be blunt: that’s unfair and short-sighted.

Don’t forget what he helped build

To be fair, people forget how coaching structures work. Managers don’t operate in a vacuum. If you were there for that season you’ll remember interviews where players spoke highly of Beale’s work. That counts. You can’t simply erase contribution because you fancy a narrative that someone is an imposter.

Players catch the blame too easily

We do the same with players. Take Dessers — the chorus that he missed sitters ignores the fact he scored 25 and 29 in seasons. Those aren't just numbers to shrug off. Maeda missed chances too, but he helped win a title. Chermiti gets a rough ride and Dowell was jeered at times while others, taking bigger wages, attracted less heat. It’s inconsistent and it hurts the squad when we turn on our own.

Bias, narrative and selective memory

Fans pick stories and run with them. Once a verdict is reached it becomes gospel regardless of facts. Aasgaard’s contributions during the title run are underrated by some, while others overpraise a certain colleague who, frankly, wasn’t going to displace the national team picks. Raskin’s had a poor season by his standards and there are suggestions he’s been wary because of the World Cup — that’s fitness and form, not conspiracy. And if there were leaks or falling outs under previous managers, that’s a separate club issue.

Truth is, we should hold standards but be fair. Question decisions, yes. But don’t let a bandwagon wipe out context and common sense. Supporters’ pressure can cost us stability, and that never helps Rangers long term.

Written by ItsNotComplicated: 1 June 2026