Why Danny Röhl Deserves Rangers Fans’ Trust

Rangers’ league position, improved results and a ruthless reset behind the scenes all point to Danny Röhl earning time and trust, even if this season remains bumpy and inconsistent.

Rangers supporters are not exactly spoiled for patience, but looking at the table and the wider picture, Danny Röhl has earned a fair bit of trust already. Results and performances are not perfect, yet it is obvious this side is in a better place than it was under Philippe Clement’s successor at the very end, and certainly compared to the depths reached under Michael Beale. The league position reflects that shift. Rangers are in the top end of the table rather than peering nervously at the wrong side of it, and that matters.

It is still frustrating to watch points slip away, particularly when late goals or individual errors undo long spells of control. But the general trend is clear enough: what used to be regular defeats are often now draws, and those tight draws feel closer to becoming wins. That kind of incremental improvement is exactly what you expect when a new manager takes over a broken, low-confidence squad mid-season.

A Poor Squad and a Long Repair Job

Röhl has not walked into a settled, balanced dressing room. He has inherited a group that has underachieved for multiple managers, with too many passengers and not enough consistent quality in key areas of the pitch. Any coach trying to rebuild that on the fly, in the middle of a campaign, is going to hit bumps along the way.

Senior figures at the club have moved on, the manager has changed, and now the spotlight inevitably falls on the players. Once you have cleared out the boardroom and the dugout, the next natural step is to decide which members of the squad are part of the future and which are simply taking up wages and space. That process is never quick, never painless and almost always looks messy from the outside.

January Reality Check and the Summer Ahead

Supporters love the idea of a January revolution, but the winter window rarely works like that. It is notoriously difficult to shift players who have failed to convince, especially if they are on decent contracts or have little interest from elsewhere. Loans are often the only realistic route, and even then opportunities can be limited.

That is why it is reasonable to expect inconsistency for the remainder of this season. The manager can tweak the shape, adjust the press and demand higher intensity, but he is still working with roughly the same core group. There will be more frustrating draws and the odd setback that feels like a backwards step. Yet, with the recent boardroom and coaching departures, there is also a sense of a cleaner slate and a more coherent direction off the pitch.

Sorting the Yellows from the Reds

One way to look at Röhl’s job just now is that every player is sitting somewhere on his internal traffic-light list. Some are clearly green, some clearly red, and a fair few are hovering in that uncertain yellow zone. Over the last run of games, you can almost see him quietly moving some of those yellows into the red category as he learns who he can trust when it really matters.

That naturally opens the door for others. The expectation among many fans is that we will begin to see more of the likes of Connor Barron and other hungry players who have been on the fringes, as those deemed surplus to requirements are nudged towards the exit in either this window or the summer. It will not be instant, and it will not solve every problem, but it is the kind of ruthless reset Rangers have been crying out for.

Rangers News Views aims to give supporters honest, thoughtful coverage without the usual rumour mill. In that spirit, the fairest conclusion just now is simple: the table does not lie, the squad is clearly flawed, and Danny Röhl is slowly dragging it upwards. If that trajectory continues, the patience shown this season could be rewarded with a much healthier Rangers side next year.

Written by Hoth_Cloudfire 4 12 2025