Tom English compares 'astronomical' Rangers and Jablonec gap as Derek McInnes called out
Rangers were embarrassingly knocked out of the Conference League by Jablonec on Thursday.
Derek McInnes' team travelled to Czechia on 27 August and lost the play-off tie on penalties.
The Scottish manager has been heavily backed by Andrew Cavenagh this summer, but there certainly hasn't been much progress on the pitch.
With the Ibrox hierarchy splashing the cash since taking over last year, McInnes had players on the field who cost around £30million.
Kim Min-su's arrival from Girona has now also been made permanent.
The Glaswegian outfit are expected to continue their spending spree ahead of the transfer deadline, which will only widen the gap between them and sides like Jablonec.
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Rangers have also agreed a £9.5m deal for Kevin Kelsy and the Portland Timbers' striker is expected to be the next player to come through the doors.
Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises can't be accused of failing to back the manager in terms of the money being spent.
While McInnes had a multi-million-pound team on the pitch at Stadion Strelnice, Tom English shared how Jablonec's record signing cost only £700,000.
The chief sports writer for BBC Scotland also highlighted the major gap in the two clubs' recent turnover.
Writing in BBC Sport on 28 August, English said, "How much money has to be spent before the manager starts to look convincing in the role?
"The Rangers players who were on the field in the Czech Republic cost about £30m in transfer fees. The wage bill at Ibrox must be astronomical. They've now added the £8.5m winger Kim and may soon recruit a £9.5m striker in Kelsy.
"By contrast, Jablonec's record signing cost around £700,000. Their most recent turnover was £8.5m compared to Rangers' £94m. Their stadium is the size of a shoebox, their support tiny, their European story minimal."
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Rangers fans aren't the most patient bunch when it comes to managers, as the likes of Russell Martin and even Danny Rohl may already know.
McInnes came into the Gers with a clear goal of taking them back to the top, but the initial signs haven't been encouraging.
Fans in G51 rightly wanted to see the ex-Hearts boss make progress with the team after Rohl brought some stability to the side before the eventual collapse towards the end of last season.
The 55-year-old head coach seemed like the perfect appointment at the Light Blues in the summer, but he has arguably taken the club backwards.
With no European football to look forward to this season, McInnes has to deliver in the domestic competitions.
Failure to win the cup competitions and challenge for the William Hill Premiership will undoubtedly leave the Scottish manager in a tough spot, potentially staring at his premature departure.