As he slips about the west end, the coffee houses of Hyndland this week Giovanni van Bronckhorst would do well to listen to the warning signs from angry bears.
Last season’s freakshow success has sent delusions off the radar. A group of supporters who bask in their superiority complex are in no mood to accept second best which is exactly what last season’s heroes delivered on Wednesday night.
However unfair it is on wee Gio he is the man in the firing line. Steven Gerrard cashed in on last season’s behind-closed-doors success and jumped at the first opportunity to leave the basket-case behind.
After a year out of management van Bronckhorst has inherited all of the problems that were building up in a rapidly ageing and under-motivated squad.
The majority of last night’s side are in their fourth season or more at Ibrox, that wasn’t in the plan when they signed up.
He’ll be gone by Easter pic.twitter.com/QsRLXDFAQk
— Tam sellic son (@TamsellicsonIII) February 3, 2022
CJ Novo
A lot of people are calling for Gio’s head already but he’ll be under serious pressure, serious pressure and if he drops any points against Hearts now I think he’ll struggle to make it to the end of February. Honestly
Hearts and Hibs visit Ibrox in the next week. Connor Goldson, Allan McGregor and Scott Arfield are out of contract in the summer with no offer to renew. John Lundstram wasn’t trusted to be put on the park last night is taking home £40,000/week, a similar sum to Kemar Roofe.
Watching from the stand was the celebrated £400,000 a week Aaron Ramsey. With less than 18 months to run on their contracts it is questionable what van Bronckhorst can get out of Alfredo Morelos, Joe Aribo and Ryan Kent. The fun might just be starting as the 10th anniversary approaches.