Who’s Really Responsible?

The usual 'trust the process' line isn't cutting it. Manager changes and recruitment flops have left supporters asking who in the club is accountable for repeated failures and summer roulette.

Enough of the 'trust the process' line. Time and again the same explanations appear and we end up nowhere. I've been on this forum a long time and the feeling is the same — managerial churn and a player model that doesn't deliver have left us short of trophies and very frustrated. Fans are polite about brand loyalty, but loyalty doesn't win titles.

The faltering process

Truth is, when a process keeps producing the same poor outcomes you have to look beyond individual managers. We sack or change the man in charge, and the story repeats — recruitment targets that don't fit, structures that don't align and a lack of coherence between what the board want and what the pitch needs. Supporters are asking sensible questions: who signs off on the long-term plan? Who vets the director of football and recruitment people? Those are the decisions that shape a club, not just the name on the dugout.

Recruitment, contracts and summer roulette

Every summer at Rangers feels huge. We constantly hear about value and targets, yet seasons start with wholesale change and the squad still looks unsettled. Fans point to players with lofty price tags and odd contract calls and wonder where the value is. It's not about naming names; it's about whether the recruitment model has clarity, consistent scouting and an appetite to buy smart rather than flashy. If that balance is missing, you get seasons of reassembly instead of progress.

What supporters feel and what we need

We're a massive club by support and history. But size on paper isn't the same as success on the pitch. People are tired of platitudes — they want transparency, accountability and a realistic plan that links the boardroom to the training ground. It's fair to criticise when the output doesn't match the ambition. That doesn't make you toxic, it makes you a fan who expects more.

So who is responsible? Ultimately the buck stops with those who set the strategy and back it up. If the strategy keeps failing, it's right to ask for answers — and for real change rather than recycled explanations. Feeling deflated is understandable, but demanding accountability is how clubs move forward.

Written by Windy: 31 March 2026