Kris Boyd has deemed Rangers title chances as over - and reckons that Giovanni van Bronckhorst's time in Govan is too.
After a 2-1 loss to St Johnstone last Sunday, the Light Blues drew 1-1 with St Mirren on Saturday. Celtic's 2-1 win over Ross County means they now trail the champions and leading side by nine points, with growing quarters of the fanbase demanding their boss departs during a World Cup break that lasts until next month. Former striker Boyd stopped short on Sky Sports of demanding van Bronckhorst leaves his role as Rangers manager, but can't see a way back from this predicament.
He said: “When you go on this run - they’ve been to St Johnstone and lost, limped over the line against Hearts and drop more points here - the title is over and I’ve got a funny feeling now so is Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s time as Rangers manager. If Rangers had scored a winning goal there it would have papered over the cracks.
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"There’s trouble, there’s no doubt about it. There’s problems in that Rangers dressing room, whatever they may be. Will this be the last we see of Giovanni van Bronckhorst? I wouldn’t be surprised.
“It can’t keep going on. When the fans turn it’s very difficult to get them back. And that’s the case right now.They’re over clapping the fans - they don’t want that.
"They want performances. I keep hearing people say ‘just get to the break’ but Rangers have been a disaster after the break in the last few seasons. It hasn’t been good enough after the break.”
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