The situation at Rangers involving Steven Gerrard is similar to the club’s time under Ibrox flop Paul le Guen, according to former striker Kris Boyd.
The former Ibrox forward was at the club when things went wrong under the Frenchman back in 2006/7, citing issues with players pulling in different directions.
As the going’s got tough at Ibrox, Boyd thinks there is an issue with the collective mindset of the team’s players and staff.
“[Rangers are] A bunch of individuals pulling in different directions. All intent on looking after themselves,” said Boyd [Scottish Sun].
“Maybe it’s human nature to look after No1 when things around you start to go wrong.
“But when you’re involved in a team, it’s the worst thing you can do.
“I’ve seen it all before. It happened in my second spell at the club but this is not the same scenario.
“This is more like a repeat of the Paul Le Guen debacle.
“The players could smell that things were going wrong and some of them scrambled for the lifeboats.”
Whilst Boyd admits it remains incredibly unlikely Gerrard will receive the same fate as le Guen this season, his words are a stark reminder of what can go wrong at Rangers.
The comparisons between the two are decidedly harsh given the backdrop at Ibrox, but the point still remains.
If Steven Gerrard and this Rangers team can’t turn things around at Ibrox the club will be forced to find alternatives who can.
Boyd was also hesitant to criticise Connor Goldson too harshly for his mistake against Hamilton, instead choosing to question a variety of issues going on the background of the club.
“I can forgive Connor Goldson for the error which cost Rangers against Hamilton on Wednesday. Anybody can make a mistake,” said Boyd.
“It’s all the stuff around it that troubles me more.
“It’s captain James Tavernier admitting the team can’t take the heat — and the fact he did it in an article for his own match programme.
“It’s striker Alfredo Morelos returning late from Colombia and being axed for the Scottish Cup exit at Hearts.
“It’s coach Michael Beale trying to convince fans that the team’s more technically suited to Europe. I didn’t hear any of that in the first part of the season.
“It’s defender Andy Halliday being the only player willing to take questions after the Accies defeat when he wasn’t even playing.
“And, yes, it’s about the chairman still trying to oversee the running of the club from outwith these shores.
“For me, none of these things should have been allowed to happen.”
Kris Boyd spent six seasons at Rangers across two spells at the club, scoring 138 goals in 237 matches and winning two Scottish Premier Leagues, Scottish Cups and League Cups.
