Ally McCoist hits back live on talkSPORT over Rangers dig
Rangers hit one of the lowest points in their 153-year history in the form of Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Queen’s Park in the Scottish Cup.
Suffering a home loss to lower-league opposition for the first time in their history, the Gers are at rock-bottom, with morale in Govan arguably on a par with they were plummeted down the divisions in 2012.
Philippe Clement’s side now have nothing to realistically compete for on the domestic front this season, exiting the Scottish Cup much earlier than expected and sat 13 points behind Celtic in the Premiership.
The magnitude of Sunday’s loss to Queen’s Park has hit hard for Bears fans the world over, but given Clement remains in post amid silence from the club itself, it appears decision-makers at Ibrox are yet to get the memo.
Ally McCoist admits Rangers ‘resignation’ v Queen’ Park
Having been absent from his regular talkSPORT post for two days, Ibrox legend McCoist finally gave his two cents on the Gers’ current state (12 February, 9:52am) after discussing the result with his sons.
McCoist said to a giggling Alan Brazil: “[The] first thing you’ve got to say – that was a howler, [an] absolute howler at the weekend… stop laughing!
“My boys, as gutted as they were, there’s a resignation – as if it wasn’t that big a shock. It’s terrible, that’s got to be one of the worst.”
Rangers resignation should set alarm bells ringing at Ibrox
Losing at Ibrox to lower-league opposition for the first time in 153 years should have sent shockwaves through the very foundations of Rangers, but McCoist’s admission implies it’s barely moved the needle.
Not being surprised at a history-making defeat is a reflection of the current malaise that the Light Blues’ ex-players, fans and pundits all find themselves in, in their support of a club which is seemingly in stasis.
That sentiment appears to have been reflected by the higher-ups at Ibrox, who are yet to publicly make a decision on Clement’s future or even submit a statement addressing the fanbase after Sunday’s debacle.
Few think that the Belgian has many – if any – lives left as Rangers boss and that the plug being pulled now should be an inevitability, but that’s not reflected whatsoever by the attitudes of those upstairs.
Sacking the Belgian could set the club back £1.2million in compensation fees which they simply do not have [Scottish Sun, 11 February], albeit with Clement earning a reported £50,000 per week, they’ve only got themselves to blame.
As long as Clement and the current structure above him continues, things don’t look like changing on the pitch, and that could mean results as shocking as the Queen’s Park loss become a regular occurence.