Football News: The Growing Disconnect Between Rangers and The Fans
After years of false dawns, the Ibrox faithful are beginning to lose faith - not in the badge, but in those steering the ship.
The Weariness of the Faithful
For so many years, Glasgow Rangers supporters have been the very heartbeat of the club - loyal, passionate, and endlessly devoted. They've travelled across Scotland and beyond, spending hard-earned money through thick and thin, living by the old motto: "We don't do walking away." Yet today, that pride is being tested like never before.
Fans are exhausted - not just by the defeats, but by the repetition. Each season begins with promises of a reset, a rebuild, a revival. And each year, the same frustrations return. The enthusiasm has dulled; the hope, once fierce, now flickers faintly in the stands.
Another Cycle, Another False Dawn
The managerial merry-go-round has done little to inspire confidence. Every new appointment brings bold words and bright headlines, but the pattern remains. While Danny Rohl appears determined to impose standards and energy, the scars of the past linger. Supporters crave more than rhetoric - they want to see the fight, the hunger, the spirit that once defined Rangers teams of old.
Leadership on the pitch has also come under scrutiny. While statistics might flatter certain individuals, true captaincy is about drive and presence - qualities that have too often been missing. The Ibrox crowd can forgive a mis-placed pass; they cannot forgive a lack of heart.
Choices and the Breaking Point
Behind the scenes, doubts persist over recruitment and direction. The much-hyped takeover and appointments of Russell Martin and Kevin Thelwell promised a new era, yet progress feels painfully slow. The fans, drained by years of upheaval, have reached a breaking point. When those on the pitch stop fighting, the supporters feel it first - and hardest.
A Call for Renewal
No one doubts the scale of the task ahead. Danny Rohl faces not just a tactical rebuild, but an emotional one - restoring belief in a fanbase that has given everything. Real change must come from the dressing room outwards: accountability, passion, pride.
Rangers supporters will always stand by their club. But they need to feel that the club stands by them, too.
Written by craigs8688 November 07 2025 11:23:37
