CAMMY BELL has urged Robby McCrorie to have a long and hard think about his future this summer.
The Rangers goalkeeper made just two appearances for the Ibrox outfit last term as he was utilised as a back-up to Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin.
Previously to last term McCrorie spent the campaign on loan at Livingston where he earned some much-needed first-team minutes.
Bell now believes the Scotland youth international is at a crossroads in his career and he has urged the 24-year-old to seek assurances from the club, or move on.
He told the Scottish Sun: “Last season wasn’t great as Robby didn’t get a lot of football.
“I'd always encourage him to stay with Rangers but I understand that he needs to be playing to progress again.
“Even if Allan stays or goes, then Robby has to go to the club and ask whether they still see him as a No 1 in the future.
“If they do then that’s great but he still has to be playing. He’s much better than being the No 3 at a huge club.
“It will be a tough conversation and a lot will depend on how Rangers see Robby’s future.
“They might decide he isn’t what they need but Robby wouldn’t be short of offers.
“Plenty of clubs would be keen to get him if his future isn’t at Ibrox. Robby was brilliant in the two massive games and he handled the occasion and showed his temperament.
“I never doubted he’d be able to step up and it gave him a taste of it but he will want more.
“For me though, you need to play 15 to 20 games in a row to get a real picture of what it is like to be the Rangers No 1.
“I think Allan has shown how it is done over the years, while I don’t think Jon has had that run in his time with the club.
“It’s only when you are playing at the top level like Rangers when you are judged by the number of mistakes you make.
“If you are at another club and make ten saves and then make a mistake, no one minds as you have produced those other stops.
“But at Rangers if you make a mistake people don’t forget it and you are under scrutiny and pressure. You have to be able to handle that.
“Robby doesn’t want his career to stagnate and it’s not gone down the path he’d have wanted.
“He has a big decision to make this summer.”
