When Russell Martin was appointed in June, we were as puzzled as most other Rangers fans. His record was less than impressive and, although he’d secured promotion for his Southampton team, there were too many red flags to be confident he’d deliver success at our club. However, others supposedly on the short leet were equally unremarkable with only the son of Carlo Ancelotti providing slight interest due his surname more than anything tangible. Was the preferred candidate of many fans Steven Gerrard ever seriously considered?
A write-off. A disaster. A humiliation. A farce. A b*stard of a season. All phrases I’ve heard used to describe Rangers 2024/25 campaign, with most of them uttered before Halloween yet still accurate.
Not many players stay at a club for 10 years these days and few players divide opinion amongst the Rangers support and embody the modern era quite like the James Tavernier.
Rangers Football Club has seen its fair share of highs and lows in recent years.
With just ten days until Rangers kick off their competitive season at Tynecastle next weekend, it's fair to say it's been less than a positive summer for our supporters with two main lowlights dominating the discussion in recent weeks.
