‘Give him a chance’ are back after Rangers manage ONE win… | OneFootball

Rangers’ win over Hibs in the cup has triggered an unwelcome trend. The ‘give him a chance’ brigade has crept back, fuelled by a victory that papers over cracks. As Ibrox Noise highlighted in their analysis of Martin finally getting a Rangers win, this single result cannot disguise the wider problems. Fans who only weeks ago demanded change now defend Martin, defend Rangers’ current state, and twist history to justify mediocrity. The creeping defence of failure is as dangerous as the results themselves, and Rangers cannot afford to sink into complacency.

Defending Martin

Some supporters now argue Martin deserves patience. They claim the Hibs result shows progress, ignoring weeks of dreadful performances. As Ibrox Noise’s poll verdict revealed, the majority of fans have long since lost faith, yet a small section now offer Martin backing. Their argument relies on blind hope rather than evidence, and it insults fans who demand higher standards. The fact that some now defend Martin after one cup win shows how expectations have collapsed.

Excuses and Justifications

The excuses grow more desperate by the day. One fan pointed to the mid-80s, claiming Rangers won their first five matches that season yet still failed to take the title. As if that has any bearing on the present disaster. Ibrox Noise recently pointed out that ownership remains firmly behind Martin, no matter the concerns. Using history to excuse the current failings shows how warped this defence has become. Instead of calling for ambition, some now argue Rangers must settle for this. But supporters remember what real Rangers sides look like, and they refuse to accept cheap justification dressed as wisdom.

The Danger of Lowered Standards

This creeping narrative of defence is dangerous. If enough fans accept excuses, the board gains cover to persist with mediocrity. Even as Sky Sports reported on the 2-0 win, the reality was clear: supporters still protested. Rangers cannot afford to embrace failure as the new norm. The club must act with urgency, because history proves that when expectations fall, the rot sets in.

Martin’s defenders may believe one win signals revival, but the truth is simple. One result against Hibs does not erase months of regression. The manager himself admitted pride in his players, but words do not change reality. Rangers require decisive change, not comforting words and hollow parallels with past decades.

Supporters know what the badge demands. They have seen managers who understood the pressure, the demand, and the standard required. The Scotsman’s recent piece underlined how close Martin remains to the board, but fans will not be silenced. Those men never accepted excuses, never hid behind selective history. Rangers deserve leaders cut from that cloth again, not defenders of failure using one cup win as a shield. Fans who demand more will not be silenced, because lowering standards at Ibrox has only ever led to one outcome: decline.