The main enemy of high pressure has been found!
Men of real power at Rangers lurk in shadows with mouths shut while the ‘scapegoat’ must wonder where his protection is
The fans have made their feelings clear with a number of key roles at Ibrox still vacant
Rangers fans display banner at Kilmarnock clash
Rangers fans display banner at Kilmarnock clash
For a man presented as a ‘scapegoat’ at Rugby Park, Rangers boss Philippe Clement must be wondering just why he’s not been allowed to benefit from the herd protection enjoyed by the big beasts above him at Ibrox.
Another trip to the Rugby Park, another slip-up on the awkward Ayrshire astro, another title bid on the verge of collapse before October is even out. It’s a pattern of failure that’s been going on for a decade. And yet it was the man who’s been in charge for a mere 12 months who was again shunted out to face the cameras as the real men of power and influence on Edmiston Drive stood in the shadows with mouths shut.
by TaboolaSponsored Link
₦500,000 is Given When You Join MSport Today.
MSport Betting
For a steadily increasing section of the Rangers support, minds have been made up where the Belgian is concerned. The failure to make last year’s title push stick, the repeated Old Firm defeats, the refusal to budge from his favoured shape and system, the stat-heavy post-match excuses – all of those have added up to a sudden collapse in faith in the manager.
READ MORE: Philippe Clement pays price for disastrous Rangers soundbites as a broken fanbase frantically begs for help – Hotline
READ MORE: Philippe Clement told how long he has to save his Rangers career as reality of ‘high stakes position’ sets in
Sponsored Link by Taboola
Jesus’s Resurrection was a Reality. Here’s Why
Y-Jesus.com
But for some fans, the realisation has finally dawned that pointing fingers at temporary custodians of the manager’s office is a futile exercise when there are bigger questions to be asked of those at the top of Marble Staircase.
That was spelled out in foot-high font on Sunday as the punters tried to persuade their brethren on the terracing to look beyond the scapegoat in the dugout and instead focus on the men huddled together in the directors box.
”The mismanagement of Rangers must stop and stop now” read a Union Bears banner which shouted rather than spoke. But the fans will likely be left waiting for answers from the men pulling the strings at a club in crisis.
Top Stories
1
Philippe Clement pays price for disastrous Rangers soundbites as a broken fanbase frantically begs for help – Hotline
2
Philippe Clement told how long he has to save his Rangers career as reality of ‘high stakes position’ sets in
3
Todd Cantwell rubs salt into Philippe Clement’s wounds as he makes Blackburn feelings clear after Rangers exile
by TaboolaSponsored Links
You May Like
Register & Receive NGN500,000 Welcome Bonus Immediately
New Chance To Grab iPhone 14 Away From MSport. Join Free Lucky Draw Now Or Lose it.
MSport
Sponsored Link by Taboola
Five Mind Blowing Facts about Jesus’s Resurrection
Y-Jesus.com
After all, why stick their heads above the parapet when they can let the fans take aim at Clement’s shinny napper?
The worst enemy of joint pain. Read before they take it away
Healthy life
by TaboolaSponsored Links
It’s not as if ex-chairman Douglas Park – who still holds serious sway at the club through his sizeable shareholding and a board proxy in the shape of his son Graeme – will be coming out to explain what’s going on. If he wasn’t prepared to do that when he was in charge, why would he bother doing it now?
But the questions the fans had during his tenure, such as why did he fail to back Steven Gerrard in the transfer marker after the club’s 2021 title triumph or why was the interests of his motor group put ahead of the club during the ludicrous SPFL/cinch squabble, remain every bit as valid now as they were when he stepped down in April 2023.
John Bennett’s health troubles mean Park’s successor as chairman won’t be caught within 100 yards of a microphone anytime soon. Of course it’s absolutely right that he puts his recovery first and foremost.
Hotline Live: Tune in and have your say
In case you haven’t heard, we’ve launched a new Hotline Live show, airing at 6pm every day, with the exception of Fridays and Saturdays.
Join our panel for a laugh, a moan and a look at all things Scottish football, as well as having your say on the biggest issues in the game.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a single episode.
Alternatively, you can watch on Facebook or Twitter.
Need to get something off your chest? Have your say on what’s happening in the world of Scottish football by contacting us at [email protected].
You can find out more about the show here and also catch up on previous episodes with our full Hotline Live playlist on YouTube.
But that still won’t stop the fans longing for a proper explanation for the missteps that occurred under his watch, like the appointment of Michael Beale and the decision to give him control of the pursestrings – a move every bit as disastrous as the promotion of James Bisgrove to CEO. In fairness to interim chairman John Gilligan, he’s tried to at least communicate with the fans since returning to the club four weeks ago.
But given he and investor George Letham have been running the show for a mere month, they’re not the men responsible for this latest in a long line of fine messes which Rangers find themselves.
They are the men, however, tasked with finding a new chairman and chief executive and those appointments are looking more and more important with every point dropped by Clement’s team. If Clement is to survive long term, he’ll have to hope Gilligan gets them right. If not, he risks being shepherded out of Ibrox like the ‘scapegoats’ that went before him…
READ NEXT:
Philippe Clement pays price for disastrous Rangers soundbites as a broken fanbase frantically begs for help – Hotline
Philippe Clement told how long he has to save his Rangers career as reality of ‘high stakes position’ sets in
M&S shoppers rush to buy ‘most comfortable’ trousers that ‘don’t need ironed’
Fitbit users will soon get access to a huge free upgrade – but there’s a catch
Todd Cantwell rubs salt into Philippe Clement’s wounds as he makes Blackburn feelings clear after Rangers exile
Follow Daily Record
MORE STORIES
Register & Receive NGN500,000 Welcome Bonus Immediately
New Chance To Grab iPhone 14 Away From MSport. Join Free Lucky Draw Now Or Lose it.
MSport
|
Sponsored
Spin the Wheel at MSport. Extra ₦500,000 is Given When You Join
Receive Your Cash Back Only Within 2 Mins Only In MSport.
MSport
|
Sponsored
Jesus’s Resurrection was a Reality. Here’s Why
Y-Jesus.com
|
Sponsored
More On
Scottish Professional Football LeagueRangers FCPhilippe ClementJohn GilliganJohn BennettDouglas ParkUnion Bears
Up Next
Todd Cantwell rubs salt into Philippe Clement’s wounds as he makes Blackburn feelings clear after Rangers exile
Sport
all
Top Stories
SNP by-election candidate called King Charles ‘inbred’ and ‘intellectually challenged’
SNP
Teen killer guilty of murdering Scots dad Paul Taylor after sex hook-up
Courts
Crazed Scots driver sped down public path, hitting dog leaving mum and kids terrified
Car crashes
One dead and 15 injured following head on train crash
Transport
Joyful coincidence as two men with same name choose same Scots venue and date for proposals
Love and romance
Edinburgh woman with cancer was told ‘not to worry’ after finding lump in breast
Edinburgh
Fortnite-obsessed Scots granny, 76, says playing game was ‘love at first sight’
video game
One dead and 15 injured following head on train crash
Transport
Man dead and second injured after incident near Scots community centre
Police Scotland
Mike Tindall celebrates birthday with Zara in Barcelona, shares rare photos and life updates
Mike Tindall
Moment Liam Payne’s Scottish fans sing heartbreaking rendition of One Direction song at Glasgow memorial
Liam Payne
Two trains collide sparking major emergency service response
UK & World
News
Sport
Celebs
Life & Style
Follow us
mynewsassistant
In Your Area
About Us
Contact Us
Work for us
Got A Story?
Local News
Cookie Notice
Advertising
Marketplace
Book an Ad
Marketplace
Discount Codes
Beauty Box Subscription
Yimbly Shop
Jobs
Buy a Photo
Competition Rules
How to Complain
Corrections & Clarifications
Google Survey
Privacy Notice
AI Notice
Sunday Mail Centenary Fund
Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail
Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express
Newsletters Signup
Syndication & Licensing
Terms and Conditions
Notifications and alerts help
Do not sell or share my data
© 2024 Scottish Daily
Record and Sunday Mail Ltd
Register & Receive NGN500,000 Welcome Bonus Immediately
New Chance To Grab iPhone 14 Away From MSport. Join Free Lucky Draw Now Or Lose it.
MSport
|
Sponsored
