Where's the hunger gone?

There’s a mood drifting round Ibrox that you can’t ignore. Plenty of the squad look like they’re living well off the pitch — big wages, nice cars, the lot — and yet the effort and hunger on it doesn’t match what's expected. That disconnect is what fans are furious about, and with good reason.

Living the lifestyle, losing the edge

Don’t get me wrong, modern footballers deserve to earn. But when a player treats a big performance as a one-off ticket to cruise control, it grates. Scoring twice at a big game doesn’t give anyone licence to coast after. Supporters want fight and consistency, not one glorious day followed by indifference.

Set pieces, end product and sloppy feel

Tav running around taking every free-kick and corner says a lot about the shape of the team at times. If there’s no end product and it becomes a running-around exercise, fans see it for what it is — wasted chances. That’s tactical frustration as much as it is personnel. We need clearer ideas at dead-ball situations and players willing to execute them without looking like they’re going through the motions.

Danny’s job and the old-school comparison

Managers have to call it out. Danny can cajole, he can bench, he can reset standards. Reminding players what’s at stake — the badge, the fans worldwide, the history — is part of the role. People always trot out the names from the past for a reason: the old crews used to put the shirt first. That’s not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake, it’s about culture. We need that culture back, now.

Truth is, this isn’t just one bad result. It’s a pattern that needs addressing before it calcifies. If that means tough words, changes in the starting eleven or a clearer tactical plan for set pieces and transitions, then do it. The supporters deserve players who reflect the size of the club on the pitch, not just in their bank accounts.

Written by deecee: 27 February 2026