- Rangers attacking surge has resulted in nine different goalscorers across the last three games.
- Danny Rohl’s team have established a superior goal difference and are the form team, as the split approaches.
- In the absence of a clinical goalscorer, it is crucial that the recent trend continues.
Rangers attacking surge has been evidenced over the last three games by how the goals have been shared through the team.
While doubts remain, rightly, on the finishing prowess of Youssef Chermiti, answers have quietly been provided in recent weeks.
Across the 4-2 win over Dundee United, and the 4-1 romp against Aberdeen, eight different goalscorers were on the mark for Danny Rohl’s team.
Going back one further to the laborious 1-0 win away to St.Mirren, Tuur Rommens scored the only goal of the game, in what was a far from convincing performance.
Nine ‘cup finals’ has now become six
It appeared to be an easy soundbite at the time, but in the aftermath of the hugely disappointing Scottish Cup exit against Celtic, Rohl vowed that his side would leave everything on the pitch across the nine remaining ‘cup finals’.
Nine has now become six.
In the first three fixtures since the galling cup exit, Rangers have got the job done, with nine points collected.
Demands have eased on the German’s side with more training time to hone the tactics and approach.
Only one objective remains.
Absence of a clinical goal scorer
After the trip to Falkirk on Sunday, Rangers will embark on a warm weather training camp in Spain to prepare for the last five fixtures of the season.
That luxury is afforded due the free week, when the Scottish Cup semi-finals will take place.
If Rangers are to go all the way and deliver a title triumph, it will be because of the tweaks and incremental gains unlocked by Rohl and his coaching staff.
In the absence of a clinical, dominant goal scorer, the onus is on goals to be shared around the team and that is what has happened.
In the most recent game against the Tangerines, fringe players such as Thelo Aasgaard and Bojan Miovski stepped up to contribute. Even Dujon Sterling got in on the act.
Hunger. Desire. Application. These qualities are essential if Rangers are to go all the way.
Rangers attacking surge can’t be an exception to the rule.
They have created a strong lead on goal difference and the stats indicate Rangers are the berst placed side to go on and win the Scottish Premiership.
The goals must continue
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Rangers attacking surge is great to witness.
From James Tavernier and Manny Fernandez at set pieces, to the unexpected from Youssef Chermiti, and vital contributions from the likes of Rommens, Sterling, Aasgaard and Miovski, this is what is required.
Performances need to visible but at this stage, it’s results that truly matter.
Rangers, Hearts and Celtic all have questionable away records at present, and with four, three, and two games ahead on the road, respectively, the run-in is all about courage and providing answers.
The next test for Rangers comes at Falkirk on Sunday.
It will be a difficult game against a fine, young side assembled by John McGlynn.
However, this type of fixture must be negotiated if Rangers are to go all the way to deliver a 56th title.
Rangers attacking surge must be relentless and ruthless, right to the end.
