Rangers return to domestic action this weekend with Philippe Clement hoping for a quick response to the dismal Parkhead display.
Nine players who were on international duty have returned to the squad with Leon King the only injury concern as more players return closer to full fitness.
The manager fielded questions at a fan event and most of the heat was aimed at the Rangers board, however, if Clement is to lift some pressure off of his own shoulders, he has to make changes.
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Philippe Clement has no excuses to not change Rangers team
Going with the same team that lost to Celtic will see questions asked immediately, especially with two new signings who are fresh and ready to go.
Add this to Nicolas Raskin and Oscar Cortes being in full training for more than a few weeks and the Gers boss has more options than he has had for some time.
Danilo needing a clean-up operation is a blow but the Netherlands youth cap should be back before long.
Not having him in the Europa League league phase group is a blow, but it makes sense given his recent issues.
What fans will be wanting to see, is the two new boys.
Kasanwirjo is capable of playing in a variety of positions so it will be interesting to see how Clement deploys him.
It is the same situation with Bajrami.
The Albania international played on the left-wing and at number 10 for his country and it would be a brave call from Clement not to play his £3.4m signing, regardless of how many times he may, or may not have trained with his teammates.
Clement has two reasons to get Rangers fans excited
Speaking after signing the two versatile players, Clement explained what fans could expect:
“Neraysho is a versatile defender,” Clement says, broadcast on Rangers’ official YouTube channel.
“The important thing for me also is that he’s used to playing in Feyenoord, in De Kuip. A stadium where you have a similar atmosphere to Ibrox, with fans who are demanding, who are on top of the players, who are on top of the pitch.
“Even though he’s a young player, he has the experience – also with Holland U21 – and playing abroad already.
“He can give us versatility to be one of the centre-backs. But (Kasanwirjo) also can play on right or left full-back. He gives more depth in the squad in that way.
“With Nedim Bajrami, we have somebody with experience at the highest levels, who can play in midfield, but also can play on the wings.
“So, that helps the squad in the totality.”
Signing Bajrami and Kasanwirjo means that the depth has improved.
It means that players who have been starting can drop to the bench and those that haven’t been good enough to feature drop out of the squad.
Philippe Clement doesn’t quite have the quality of squad that he wants.
It is still in good enough shape that Rangers should be capable of going on a run of form and results.
By picking the same players, not only will he annoy fans, but there will also be little sympathy if things go wrong.
