Glasgow Rangers have dropped further down to the fourth spot in the Scottish Premiership table with 18 points from ten matches. They are now a solid eight points behind leaders Celtic and will have to try and play an unlikely catch up. It was always going to be difficult to challenge the Hoops at the top and Rangers season has not been the best so far.
Pedro Caixinha yesterday got the axe after another failed result against Kilmarnock with a 1-1 draw that saw Rangers slip a further two points behind Celtic. Rangers returned to action after the international break with a 3-0 win against St. Johnstone, a team that back then was placed directly below them.
The draw against Kilmarnock, however, means that they are now in fourth place, one point behind Motherwell to whom they lost last time out in the Scottish League Cup 2-0 last week. Celtic have raced away to 26 points and Aberdeen are behind at 23 points and if the Bluenoses are serious about being title contenders it will be a long climb now.
The infamous fallout between Rangers FC club captain Kenny Miller and dynamic coach Pedro Caixinha left the club in an awkward position. As the drama of the story intensified, with rumours of Miller being accused as the team mole; Caixinha shunned fan favourite out of the first team against Hamilton.
However, it seems it will be Miller with the last laugh as Caixinha has been relieved of his duties after the Rangers board which oversaw the arrival of several new players in the summer was left unsatisfied with Caixinha’s efforts and Rangers inability to be closer to the top.
With Caixinha gone, Rangers have kept Graeme Murty in temporary charge and he has immediately sanctioned the return of Kenny Miller to the first team squad.
Graham Dorrans and Fabio Cardoso are both out injured while Bruno Alves is suspended for this weekend. The likes of Jamie Barjonas, Danny Wilson and
Here is how Rangers will look to line-up with 4-4-2 in the midst of such managerial turmoil:
Defence:
Wes Foderingham is expected to play in goal for the Bluenoses. Ross McCrorie has been decent when called upon and might be partnered with Danny Wilson, who might get his first start of the season. Operating in left back position would be Declan John with the right back spot likely to go to James Tavernier.
Midfield:
Jason Holt is likely to play in the midfield position alongside Jamie Barjonas, who is going to get just his second game. The right winger is expected to be Portuguese Daniel Candeias while Josh Windass is expected to operate on the left flank.
Forward:
Kenny Miller is likely to gain his place on the bench with Carlos Pena and Alfredo Morelos expected to be the two hitman upfront. This is how they might line up:
