Speaking after the 2â0 Europa League defeat to AS Roma, McCoist admitted he has serious doubts about the clubâs direction both on and off the pitch. He believes the squad has âregressed massivelyâ and says the problems run much deeper than just results.
âI genuinely think itâll take three transfer windows to sort this,â McCoist told talkSPORT.
âThe recruitment has been horrendous â itâs been one mistake after another. You canât expect a new manager to come in and fix that overnight.â
The Ibrox icon expressed sympathy for Röhl, who has endured a difficult start to life in Glasgow with three defeats in his opening five matches. McCoist highlighted the lack of experienced leaders in the current side, describing the team as âmiles off itâ compared to Rangers sides of old.
âItâs doubly concerning,â he added.
âYou look at the performances and theyâre nowhere near good enough. But what worries me more is that thereâs no short-term fix. The club has lost its spine â and replacing that takes time, money and proper planning.â
McCoistâs comments come amid growing fan unrest following back-to-back European defeats and inconsistent league form. Recruitment has once again come under scrutiny after a string of summer signings â including Youssef Chermiti and Leon King â have failed to make the desired impact.
The former Rangers boss believes Röhl faces a monumental rebuild and urged patience from supporters, while also calling for better leadership from the clubâs hierarchy.
âDannyâs got a big job. A big, big job. The fans need to see progress, but it starts at the top. Recruitment, planning, stability â thatâs where Rangers have fallen behind.â
With the January transfer window looming, McCoistâs words serve as a sobering reminder of the scale of the rebuild needed to restore Rangers to the top of Scottish football.
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