Rangers: Andrew Cavenagh backs himself into corner after Danny Rohl defence at Ibrox
Rangers need a massive squad overhaul in the upcoming transfer window to bring success back to Ibrox.
At least that’s what Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises believe, with the American owners coming to Danny Rohl’s defence in a press conference on 17 May.
The Gers hierarchy feel that the club’s recent failure is down to the players, effectively backing themselves into a corner.
Fans in G51 now expect Cavenagh to splash the cash in the upcoming transfer window to build a squad capable of competing for every major honour next season.
Rohl ended up third in the William Hill Premiership as the Govan side saw their greatest rivals Celtic pip Hearts to the title on the final day at Parkhead, leaving supporters on the blue side of Glasgow with an increased sense of frustration.
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Danny Rohl failed at Rangers when the going got tough
Speaking on Four Lads Had A Dream on 17 May, Stevie Clifford said, “Rangers are in a position we’ve seen before. New manager comes in, we get an uplift, rinse and repeat, we go for a title when it looks unlikely and then we fall short. Why do we keep falling short? Well, the owners feel that the reason we fall short ultimately is because of those players and that squad.”
Rohl was appointed at the Gers at a time when they were 13 points behind the league leaders and the former Sheffield Wednesday boss quickly managed to turn the tide in G51.
The German manager was able to get the Light Blues back into title contention, but was unable to get over the final hurdle despite going into the post-split with all the momentum.
| William Hill Premiership | |
| Matches | 30 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Goals scored | 68 |
| Goals conceded | 34 |
Instead, the 37-year-old head coach oversaw four losses on the bounce, ending the season 10 points behind Celtic, which can’t be considered much improvement since he first came in.
While Rohl struggled to cope with the pressure, on the other side of Glasgow, Martin O’Neill’s experience proved pivotal in turning one of the Hoops’ worst seasons into a successful one.
Andrew Cavenagh has multiple transfer priorities at Ibrox
Cavenagh is preparing to spend for Rohl in the summer, but it will surely take massive and sensible investment to get Rangers back to the top.
Many fans in G51 feel a new goalkeeper should be on the Gers’ agenda after Jack Butland’s display in the 5-2 win over Falkirk.
With multiple defenders returning to their parent clubs once their loan deal in Govan expires, the backline will undoubtedly require some quality additions in the coming months.
Nicolas Raskin’s future seems uncertain, and considering the lack of energy the Glaswegian outfit’s midfield has shown in recent matches, fresh blood is certainly needed.
Despite Youssef Chermiti’s hat-trick at Falkirk Stadium, Rohl evidently should be demanding the arrival of a reliable goalscorer to have a shot at success next season.
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