Rangers recruitment in the summer was questionable in that we never replace Ryan Kent and Fashion Sakala who had been our first-choice wide players, with Scott Wright rejecting the chance to move on too.
Under new Gers boss Philippe Clement, wingers have been key to the return to form with all of them in the squad getting a chance to stake their claim.
There are steps that Rangers can take to overcome the shortcomings of Scott Wright though and it is one that is a relatively easy fix.
Rangers can solve Scott Wright consistency problem
Clement is having to work with what he’s got.
Oscar Cortes looks like he will be a useful addition but to keep players like him fresh, Wright will still be getting minutes between now and the end of the season.
It doesn’t look great when you are replaced at half-time for a utility player who has spent almost his whole career as a defender though.
Wright has the basics of the type of player that Clement likes.
He’s hard working, quick and direct, the only problem is that his ability to execute simple passes directly affects our chance creation.
One first half moment against St Johnstone is the perfect example.
In a 2v1 with Todd Cantwell, all Wright had to do was play a five-yard pass into the Rangers playmaker but he played it with too much pace and too far away.
It was the same against Ross County in mid-week.
The 26-year old gets into some great positions but his decision making and final ball is nowhere near good enough which is why he will probably leave in the summer.
So, what can Clement do about it?
Keep it simple.
Rather than having to rely on Wright to pick a teammate out, switch it around and coach the players to make certain runs.
When Wright, or Ross McCausland, get the ball, they know that they don’t have to look up and that they all they have to do is play the ball into a certain area.
The six-yard line or penalty spot should be easy enough to find for players on thousands of pounds a week to find.
The alternative, is what we saw on Sunday, and play someone else who might not be exactly what Clement is looking for but will at least make a difference.
