The top reporters at the Daily Record have warned Giovanni van Bronckhorst that he is on borrowed time at Ibrox.
Five months ago 45,000 fans were singing the praises of the Dutchman on the streets of Seville but all that could be heard at Ibrox on Saturday was the sound of angry bears following the 1-1 draw with Livingston.
Since the start of September 4-0, 4-0 , 3-0 and 7-1 defeats have wiped out the goodwill created by reaching Seville with a week that sees the Tribute Act take on Napoli, Aberdeen and Ajax having an ominous ring to it.
Seeking the thoughts of their top men the Record asked:
Gio van Bronckhorst insists he’s still got the backing of his players but should he be on borrowed time with the board?
KEITH: It could be reasonably argued that a dysfunctional board is a major part of his problem. But that doesn’t explain why his players appear to be downing tools around him. The Dutchman will be an easy sacrifice if he’s on the end of another Champions League walloping in Naples.
MICHAEL: He is on borrowed time. The fans have lost patience and the performances are getting worse. Van Bronckhorst is in a deep hole and it’ll be an incredible turn of events if he can claw his way out.
CRAIG: Van Bronckhorst is having a bad spell, but a board would not be doing their job if they were not constantly assessing their manager. At any club.
FRASER: Van Bronckhorst needed a big, dominant win against Livi to start a week where he could turn the tide back in his favour. He’s now facing huge pressure going into Napoli and Aberdeen clashes. The board must be considering their options.
Van Bronckhorst is under contract until May 2025.
