Three points at a difficult venue should have been non-negotiable, but the real worry wasn’t the pitch or the referee — it was our strikers. We’ve got players up front who barely get into the six-yard box, and too often they only show up for the big-name fixtures. That kind of inconsistency will cost us if it isn’t fixed.
Striker issues aren’t just chance
To be fair, finishing does come and go, but this feels deeper. It’s not just bad luck; it’s positioning and movement. If your forwards aren’t getting into the danger areas, you won’t score. You can play all the build-up you like, but someone has to be there to put the ball away. At the moment we seem to lack that ruthless presence in the box.
Selection headaches: Gassama and Olsen
Starting Gassama on the right again divides opinion. Fans have seen him struggle in that role and there’s a suspicion he’s not the long-term answer for Ibrox. Olsen hasn’t convinced either, and bringing him back into the starting line-up isn’t an automatic fix. Cerny, when available, offered a different threat — a shoot-on-sight winger who could stretch defences and create openings. Simple tweaks, like getting the right wide players into better positions, would help the forwards.
Reasons for optimism — and a plea
DR deserves credit. Pulling the club back from 13 points adrift was no small feat and the squad’s response shows character. Seeing young Barron back, moving the ball at speed, is encouraging. But we need that cutting edge up front to turn momentum into points. This is the time for clarity from the dugout and a little ruthlessness in selection. We can still smell first place — let’s not hand it away through avoidable attacking problems.
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