ANATOMY OF A FOOTBALL COLLAPSE
STEVEN GERRARD is still the right man for Rangers and before anyone jumps on the bandwagon, it’s not because he was a fantastic footballer.
I know the fans are split on this but my opinion is that Rangers are better off with him than without him and here’s why.
Gerrard’s character is EXACTLY what they need at the moment.
What he could also do with is a few players who have the same qualities – a hatred of losing being one of them.
You can see in his interviews that’s hurting him but I don’t need to make excuses for him in terms of why I still believe in him.
When I heard the Hamilton result I was shattered and I don’t say that lightly as there has been a catalogue of low points since the winter break.
Rock bottom as a fan and rock bottom as a team.
My only concern with Gerrard was his post-match comment that the dressing room was quiet.
I understand why it would be quiet and dejected but this is Rangers and I’d expect a few heads to be rolling.
I’d love to have been in that dressing room after losing to Accies. I’d be bursting to get the chance to call a few people out. I’d want to know why we’re in this mess and how we can get out it.
If I was a player on Wednesday night I’d have waited for Gerrard and his staff to have their say, I’d give them their place and then I’d be first up.
“Are we going to let this fester or are we going to f ****** do something about it?
“Are we going to allow people to place a spotlight on us and question us?
“Are we going to continually walk off pitches and give people the opportunity to slaughter us?
“Are we going to hide in a corner and feel sorry for ourselves or are we going to roll our sleeves up?
“We need to take the brunt of it and prove them wrong.”
I’d stand at the front and ask who was with me.
The only way to turn things around is straightforward and simple and it’s about digging deep and working through it. It’s not about sitting in silence in a corner and whimpering.
I want to see team-mates who are willing to stand up and show they are ready to fight their way through these difficult times. We all go through periods of adversity in football and life.
Andy Halliday has said the