Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart should leave now after what Rangers fans did in Roma loss
Rangers fans made their feelings clear on Thursday by unfurling banners that criticised Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart.
Roma beat Rangers 2-0 at Ibrox on 6 November, with Matias Soule and Lorenzo Pellegrini’s first-half goals proving too much for the Gers.
It is a loss that plunges Danny Rohl‘s side back into misery, after Sunday’s disappointing loss to Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final.
But much of the outrage has not been directed at the German, who arrived just weeks ago after the departure of Russell Martin.
Thelwell and Stewart have been slammed by Rangers fans, with many laying the blame directly at the feet of the club’s sporting director and CEO.
Rangers fans target Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell
Thelwell’s decision to hire his son, Robbie, as Rangers’ head of recruitment, is just one of the many grievances fans have against the sporting director.
The former Everton man was involved in the decision to hire Martin, and did not act sooner when it was clear that the Englishman’s appointment had failed after spending millions upon millions.
| Russell Martin | Rangers |
| Wins | 5 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Goals scored | 21 |
| Goals conceded | 24 |
Both Thelwell and Stewart were confronted by Rangers fans in the airport after the Gers had lost to Brann in October, and fans have made yet another statement about their feelings on the two men.
Several banners appeared around Ibrox at half-time on Thursday against Roma, with one reading: “This is not a hobby, this is our lives.”
Two more depicted both Thelwell and Stewart with shooting targets over their faces, with the banners followed by chants against the pair.
Footage captured by The Rangers Review showed stewards moving to remove the banners, with Rangers fans booing in response.
Thelwell and Stewart must leave
By the end of Martin’s tenure at Rangers, the Englishman required a police escort just to leave the Falkirk Stadium.
In many ways, the situation surrounding Thelwell and Stewart has already gotten just as ugly, with the pair confronted on several occasions in the past weeks.
As crucial as it is for the club’s future, their departure now looks to be becoming more and more important for their own safety, too.
Rangers fans have unequivocally made their position clear at Ibrox, and the 49ers must now act to end what has been a failed pair of appointments.
It’s time to go.
Enjoyed this article? Stay connected with all the latest Rangers news, updates, and behind-the-scenes content by following us on our new Instagram account –@ibroxnews247