There’s a pattern in our support that’s been grinding on me. Some fans swing from one extreme to the other, not because they’ve genuinely reassessed a player, but because they want to be proven right. It’s not healthy for the lads or the dressing room.

Cheerleaders one day, critics the next

To be fair, everyone’s allowed an opinion and passion runs high at Ibrox. But there’s a weird tendency for certain voices to pile in only to have an about-face when a player has one poor outing. Look at how players like Chermiti and Dessers have been discussed: one week applauded, the next used as proof that you were always right. That flip-flop doesn’t help build confidence.

Selective standards do real damage

Truth is, players need time to settle. Yet some fans apply a yardstick that says you either prove yourself immediately or you’re finished. That attitude feeds a poisonous narrative. It pressures the club into knee-jerk reactions and makes the job of the manager harder. We end up amplifying mistakes instead of letting grown professionals find their feet.

We should be better — for the team

I don’t mean blind loyalty. Constructive criticism has its place. But there’s a difference between rational critique and the kind of tribal posturing that wants a player to fail so the critic looks clever. If we want a sustained run of success, the support has to be steadier. Players pick up on it. The atmosphere at matches and in the media matters.

So next time you’re tempted to shout from the sidelines about who should be dropped or declared a superstar, ask whether you’re helping. A united, patient support doesn’t guarantee trophies, but it removes one unnecessary obstacle. That’s something worth aiming for.

Written by CammyDevlin: 4 August 2026

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