The pundits’ verdict after Rangers lose to Sturm

Former Scotland forward James McFadden on Sportsound

First half was disappointing, Rangers were the architects of their own downfall going behind.

They were far better in the second half, but why do you wait until it looks like the game is gone to make changes? The players look like the shackles are off when they change formation.

They look a danger to themselves at times when they have the ball. The goals the concede, and have conceded, have been really poor. Every goal is avoidable. It’s frustrating to watch.

Ex-Rangers striker Ally McCoist on TNT Sports

There has to be a serious level of criticism at Rangers defensively – as players and as a team.

Former Hearts manager Robbie Neilson on BBC Scottish football podcast

Things start to spiral and we’re getting to that point now where the negativity towards the manager is definitely having an effect on the players. There’s no doubt about that.

The only way to turn that is to win football matches. I don’t know if they’ve got the squad to win six, seven, eight in a row, but that’s the only way they’ll turn it.

It looks like Russell Martin has taken as much pressure as he can on himself to try and get it away from the players.

But I think at the moment it’s coming back on the players as well now because it’s got quite an extreme stage.

Ex-Rangers full-back Alan Hutton on TNT Sports

Rangers can’t continue this way, if I’m honest. This is unheard of for a Rangers team. It’s the manner of the way they are conceding. And when they go forward, the cohesion isn’t quite there.

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