The Rangers goalkeeper position is one that should have been sorted a long time ago with Robby McCrorie believed to be Allan McGregor’s natural heir apparent.
Two games in the last two seasons – so far – for Robby McCrorie suggest that the 25-year old stopper is not going to fulfil the destiny at Rangers that many thought was only ever a matter of time.
A clean sheet against Celtic and one in a pivotal Europa League qualifier against Alashkert seemed to improve his chances of competing for the number one jersey.
No sooner had Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin returned from their Covid-19 enforced absences though than the pair disposed their younger colleague from the squad altogether.
Their form had hardly been outstanding either.
Not going out on loan this season seemed like a strange move at the time and with the two in front of him struggling, not seeing any more action has been even stranger.
What does the future hold for Robby McCrorie at Rangers?
Writing in The Herald, Rangers correspondent Chris Jack reckons that McRorie’s days at Ibrox could be numbered if the remaining fixtures of this season sees the status quo being maintained:
“Jon McLaughlin is not the answer as number one. With a year left on his contract, a decision must be made whether he will be the understudy once again. An exit seems to suit all parties.
“The jersey could go to Robby McCrorie but the 25-year-old is in danger of missing his moment at Ibrox.
“The final Premiership fixtures give him a chance to prove himself but if Beale chooses to go in a different direction then the Auchenhowie graduate will surely look to leave his boyhood club.”
There have been reports that Kieran Wright could be offered an extension with his contract set to expire in the summer and Jay Hogarth has also impressed out on loan.
Either of the two junior keepers could be promoted to the role that McCrorie is currently in if Rangers decide to clear the decks in the goalkeeper department.
McCrorie’s tale is one that so many academy hopefuls have experienced at Rangers, successful loan spells had pointed to a career heading in the right direction.
A dip in form at Livingston in his second season at the Toni Macaroni and the chances of him returning to Ibrox to replace McGregor all but ended.
McCrorie, against Celtic and Alashkert, had earned the right to keep his place and, if Michael Beale doesn’t give him his chance either, we will never truly know if he could have been the successor to a genuine Gers legend.
