Rangers pundits are united on one thing about Kevin Thelwell | OneFootball

Every summer signing and why this window hurt Rangers

Rangers summer signings review shows how every new face weakened the side. Ibrox Noise called it early, warning the club was throwing money at EFL rejects and dressing it up as ambition. That view drew fire at the time but has now aged with brutal accuracy. The rebuild under Kevin Thelwell delivered less quality and more chaos.

Rangers brought in Youssef Chermiti as the headline striker in a move that many fans hailed at first. Yet his impact has been nowhere near the level needed for a club of this size. Ibrox Noise noted from the start that he lacked the attributes to lead a Rangers front line. Months later the evidence could not be clearer.

More bad signings

Thelwell also signed Bojan Miovski, billed as a proven goalscorer who would push Rangers back to the top. Instead he has failed to settle or produce any consistency. Ibrox Noise later revealed insiders were concerned about the fee before the ink was dry. Fans now see why.

The same window brought a rush of other names — Meghoma, Djiga, Aarons and Rothwell — yet none have stood up to the challenge. Ibrox Noise wrote that this was quantity over quality and the season has proven it. The club has a bigger squad but a weaker team.

Why pundits and fans now agree this window destroyed Rangers strength

Many across media and fan channels now echo that same warning. Sky Sports highlighted the growing frustration as results collapsed and performances dipped. The so-called rebuild looked more like a surrender. Thelwell’s shopping spree drained the budget and left the core threadbare.

Reports on UEFA show how far the club has fallen in Europe. Rangers used to shine under the lights with belief and hunger. Now they scrape through ties that once looked routine. The contrast is painful for supporters who remember better nights.

ESPN called the transfer business a mess and claimed the summer plan lacked vision. The loans and lower-league signings offered no lasting value. Thelwell gambled on volume and it backfired. The cohesion that made previous Rangers sides tick disappeared.

The fading of European ambition and shame over what Rangers once were

Rangers once walked into Europa League nights with pride and purpose. That swagger is gone. Instead of European glory the club now faces domestic struggle and continental embarrassment. The summer spending that was meant to rebuild instead tore down everything stable.

Thelwell’s window stands as one of the worst in modern Rangers history. The squad is bloated yet frail. The fans know it. The pundits admit it. Every signing meant to strengthen has made the team weaker. The decline that Ibrox Noise warned about is no longer speculation. It is fact.