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It was a Rangers efficiency so lamentable it had followers leaving Ibrox earlier than half-time – and questions being requested of Russell Martin’s future at full-time.

Martin has solely been in cost since June and the season solely started in earnest a month in the past, however the brand new supervisor is already underneath severe strain.

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The three-1 humbling by Membership Brugge doesn’t simply go away Rangers’ Champions League hopes hanging by a thread, it has additionally forged doubt on Martin’s future as supervisor inside three months of him taking up.

We requested Rangers followers for his or her verdict on their group and their supervisor, and so they have been unsurprisingly vigorous of their responses…

‘Please resign, Mr Martin’

Russell Bremner: Russell Martin must go earlier than he’s sacked.

Michael Kearney: Too early into his tenure as Rangers supervisor for him to be sacked? Usually I might agree, nevertheless what we’re seeing on a game-by-game foundation is sort of presumably the worst Rangers group we have now ever seen. No one fears us. No one fears coming to Ibrox. It is nonetheless early within the season – if we act now it is doable we are able to recuperate… however not with Martin as supervisor. He has to go, and go now.

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Kevin Ord: Undecided Martin has something to be happy with, one other mountain to climb away from dwelling once more. Far too many gamers simply not adequate.

Michael Beck: Staff choice all incorrect. We wanted vitality in the midst of the park, which [Lyall] Cameron would have given. [Mikey] Moore ought to have began. Martin can discuss up his philosophy till the cows come dwelling however it simply will not work. The gamers do not buy into it, due to this fact it is lifeless within the water. Groups know learn how to play towards Rangers. A excessive press forces the defence deeper and the error will come.

Lorna Stenhouse: Russell Martin reverts again to “the way in which the membership has been for a few years” in almost each interview as one of many causes the membership just isn’t shifting ahead and this wants mounted. I might like him to make clear what’s he making an attempt to repair? What has been happening?

William MacFarlane: The supervisor has to go now. He’s poor and never a Rangers supervisor – let him go. The group is poor however he has to go.

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Callum Carmichael: I by no means thought Martin was the appropriate supervisor for us from day one however having appointed him I used to be ready to again him till issues went incorrect. Issues have now gone incorrect in a dramatic manner and the truth that he will not change his model of play means that it is the finish for him. Please resign, Mr Martin.

Kevin Sandison: Not even near being adequate. An absence of tactical data from the supervisor means he’s already on very skinny ice. Failure to beat St Mirren, get a greater end in Belgium after which the Outdated Agency may see him out of labor on 1 September.

Peter Cooper White: All my years watching Rangers, it is one of many craziest 20 minutes I’ve witnessed. Then after the sport Martin mentioned he was happy with his group. He’s so deluded it beggars imagine. The board should give him an ultimatum; enhance rapidly otherwise you’re off.

John Walker: Stated it from the start – worst appointment Rangers may have made. Russell Martin is a joke – he ought to have stayed down within the decrease Leagues in England, presumably the Nationwide League, and he might need received the odd sport.

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Andy Cumming: The followers did not need Martin and he is turning this Rangers aspect right into a carbon copy of his Southampton aspect. Look how open and horrible they have been. How may he have been the excellent candidate for the job? And whoever employed him ought to get moved on too.

Charlie Low: An utter shambles. I’ve seen U-15 groups higher organised defensively. Our defenders are too gradual and erratic. We’ve got gamers who don’t have any ardour for our membership and our supervisor is as dangerous as Paul le Guen – and he was atrocious. What have been our new homeowners considering once they picked him? His monitor document is poor.

Owen Lawson: The appointment of Martin was very unusual given his dreadful efficiency at his earlier membership. No different type of employment rewards failure like soccer does. Giving the supervisor time will not work when his ideology just isn’t suited to Rangers, who should win each sport. P45 have to be issued quickly if this season is to convey any type of success.

Colin Gardiner: Worst Rangers group I’ve seen and the supervisor should go if we get crushed in our subsequent two video games.

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Dave King: Absolute shambles, he is obtained to go. He does not appear to know what his finest 11 is and what his ways are. Embarrassing.

Paul: One shot heading in the right direction all evening. Russell Martin says the tie is not over and can relish being underdogs as will his gamers. He actually thinks with that defence, they are going to go to Belgium and never concede and rating greater than two? Truthfully, he is only a complete embarrassment to himself, his household and his membership.

Jim Foster: Martin hasn’t obtained a plan B. After they lose the subsequent three video games, he’s gone!

Minority report: The case for Martin

Tim M: Each Rangers fan ought to hearken to and take in Russell Martin’s post-match information convention. He’s precisely proper: each time the membership has been profitable over the past 10 years has been pure vibes and occasional particular person brilliance. You can not merely will a membership into being profitable as of late primarily based on historical past. If you wish to construct a dynasty it’s essential construct it.

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Sadly followers simply need instantaneous success and have a way of entitlement largely as a result of the home league is so weak. Rangers are solely at first of constructing one thing, and they should do it correctly in the event that they need to break the cycle that has seen Celtic win 12 of final 13 league titles. Give Martin the time to ship on the pitch.

David Murdoch: Going to go towards the grain right here and say this tie is not over. We outplayed them within the second half after our horror begin and we have been unfortunate to not get one other objective. It’s a massive ask, however I again this group to go over there and get a consequence.