{"id":534259,"date":"2023-11-02T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=534259"},"modified":"2023-11-02T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T07:00:00","slug":"i-hope-this-doesnt-end-up-being-his-downfall-rangers-fans-react-as-new-crisis-laid-bare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/i-hope-this-doesnt-end-up-being-his-downfall-rangers-fans-react-as-new-crisis-laid-bare\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I hope this doesn&#8217;t end up being his downfall&#8217; &#8211; Rangers fans react as new crisis laid bare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Rangers fans have been left immensely frustrated by the club&#8217;s injury crisis during an intense period of fixtures. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philippe Clement claimed the Gers&#8217; lack of fitness was the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotlandSky\/status\/1719353258588754336\">&#8220;biggest puzzle&#8221;<\/a> he&#8217;d ever seen, with Nico Raskin and John Souttar joining the growing injury list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gers travel to Dens Park to face Dundee on Wednesday evening (1 November) low on numbers, with Tom Lawrence, Keemar Roofe, Rabbi Matondo and Dujon Sterling&nbsp;also sidelined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd35 &quot;It&#39;s the biggest puzzle that I ever saw&#8230;&quot;<br><br>Philippe Clement on Rangers&#39; injury list with Nico Raskin and John Souttar also to miss Wednesday&#39;s game vs Dundee \ud83d\udd3d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/anXZrrtqIU\">pic.twitter.com\/anXZrrtqIU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotlandSky\/status\/1719353258588754336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blame for this issue is being pointed in all directions, but Rangers fans remain hopeful that Clement can right the wrongs of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan fumed at the club for being &#8220;filled to the brim with inconsistencies&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I hope this doesn\u2019t end up being his downfall. Club is filled to the brim with inconsistencies. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N6t8eapEik\">https:\/\/t.co\/N6t8eapEik<\/a><\/p>&mdash; . (@KaizRFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KaizRFC\/status\/1719356594142482845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan mocked the squad&#8217;s fitness and claimed they are &#8220;made of chocolate&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Manager not at all impressed by our robustness \ud83e\udd74squad made of chocolate!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R75rLuLepp\">https:\/\/t.co\/R75rLuLepp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; wee robbie (@weerobbie81) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/weerobbie81\/status\/1719354934989107616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan has seemingly solved the puzzle for Clement, citing mismanaged recruitment as a key cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Doesn&#39;t take scooby doo and the mystery machine to work out the puzzle. Purchasing guys with long list of Injuries, older players and poor fitness is your answer.<\/p>&mdash; Z\u035b\u299aI\u035b\u299aG\u035b\u299aG\u035b\u299aY\u035b\u299a (@ZiggyCurran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZiggyCurran\/status\/1719355104359333995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fan took aim at former manager Michael Beale, suggesting he was not motivating the squad to meet fitness demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Beale in the mud <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DeNTZJSJPh\">https:\/\/t.co\/DeNTZJSJPh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chris Bett (@CJBett90) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CJBett90\/status\/1719441097389228487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter blamed the players themselves, suggesting a &#8220;lack of professionalism&#8221; has contributed to the growing injury list, but remained hopeful the manager could fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As much as management should be enforcing recovery sessions, the players should be taking it upon themselves to use these facilities. Shows a lack of professionalism. I hope Clement sorts this out as the injuries are beyond ridiculous.<\/p>&mdash; \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Gaz \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa (@GazRangerAus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GazRangerAus\/status\/1719604728236274169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan was eager to see the Gers&#8217; pre-season plan, claiming it &#8220;failed&#8221; the players yet again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">love to be a fly on the wall of the RTC and his conversations with the fitness &amp; medical staff. Love to know what the pre season plan was &amp; why it&#39;s failed again so badly.<\/p>&mdash; Scott Cameron (@Cammy26_2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cammy26_2\/status\/1719467190460493966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter implied that Roofe being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/kemar-roofe-desperate-rangers-return-31325006\">sent to Belgium<\/a> to continue treatment speaks volumes about how much Rangers&#8217; medical team are trusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He has sent Roofe to a clinic in Belgium, that says it all about our medical team.<\/p>&mdash; Michael (@Ml19dy76) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ml19dy76\/status\/1719477191728079336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan is thankful that Clement was at the club and hopeful that the new boss can restore the required professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Things like this honestly make you question the group\u2019s mentality.<br><br>Sure Beale has to take some of the blame but they\u2019re professional athletes who seem like they weren\u2019t taking it overly seriously.<br><br>Feeling very positive about Clement right now.<\/p>&mdash; The Rangers Journal (@RangersJournal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RangersJournal\/status\/1719606068379001089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/rangers-backed-to-sign-two-belgian-stars-in-january-after-deal-agreed\/\">Frank McAvennie has backed Rangers to sign two Belgian stars in January.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rangers fans have been left immensely frustrated by the club&#8217;s injury crisis during an intense period of fixtures. 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The Gers travel to Dens Park to face Dundee on Wednesday <em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":148,"featured_media":530839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverart":"\"\"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","_grv_disable_ads":false,"grv_featured_categories":""},"categories":[4,1036],"tags":[203],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534259"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/148"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=534259"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":534358,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534259\/revisions\/534358"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/530839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=534259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=534259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=534259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}