Strikers have been too quiet this season and it's worrying for a club of Rangers' size. We miss a killer instinct in the box, the kind Boyd and others used to bring.
Where the problem lies
It's not enough to blame one player. Service has been patchy, midfield transitions slow and sometimes the final ball arrives late or on the wrong foot. But the striker's role is still to be ruthless when chances arrive, to read crosses, get into the box at the right moment and put the ball away. When that doesn't happen, games that should have been comfortable become nervy. I've seen matches where we created openings but the lack of a genuine finisher turned good spells into frustration. Rangers need someone who knows where the goal is and refuses to be bullied out of the area.
Why a Boyd-type matters
Kris Boyd was never flashy. He timed runs, punished poor marking and lived in the six-yard box. Colak and Dessers offered that same ruthless edge at different times, they weren't identical but they had one thing in common: an eye for goal. That type of player changes how a team approaches the final third. You can play quicker, be more direct, trust crosses and work the channels because you know someone will be there to finish. Without it, we look hesitant in the penalty area and sometimes overwork chances.
What I'd like to see
What I'd like to see is more emphasis on training that sharpens finishing under pressure and more movement patterns in the box. Work on crosses and first-time finishes, practice those little split-second reactions that turn half-chances into goals. Coaches can design drills so the striker learns to anticipate rather than react. Positional drills matter as much as technical finishing.
On matchday, we should see more players making late runs into the six-yard area, not just the obvious diagonal or through-ball. That comes from patterns in training and a clear invitation from midfielders to play into the box. It also helps if wingers understand when to aim for the far post and when to cut inside, because service quality decides whether a striker can be clinical.
Ultimately I want a forward who makes scoring look simple. Not every striker will be a Boyd replica, but having someone who treats the six-yard box like home changes games. Give him chances and he'll take them. Simple as that.
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