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Rangers takeover bid has been accepted! Can ANYONE transform THIS Rangers squad's mentality?

An Evening with Neil Lennon 14th March: https://plzsoccer.com/an-evening-with...

🔵 Rangers Takeover Nearing Completion & Squad Mentality Issues | PLZ Soccer 🔵
🎙 Is Rangers Set for a New Era or More of the Same? 🎙

US investors have agreed a takeover deal in principle for Rangers Football Club, but what does this mean for the club’s future?

The proposed Rangers FC takeover has moved into the due diligence phase, as shareholders look to finalise the sale. But while discussions around ownership continue, on the pitch, Rangers’ issues run far deeper than just financial backing.

🧐 Key Topics in Today’s Episode of PLZ Soccer's The Football Show:

✔ Rangers Takeover – Will new investment bring the club back to the top?
✔ Squad Mentality Crisis – Are Rangers players mentally strong enough to compete?
✔ Barry Ferguson’s Challenge – Can he fix the deep-rooted mentality problems?
✔ The Growing Gap with Celtic – Why are Rangers struggling to match their rivals?
✔ Leadership Void at Ibrox – Who, if anyone, is stepping up?

🔵 Rangers Takeover – What We Know So Far

💰 US-based investors have reached an agreement in principle to take over the club
📑 The deal is now in a due diligence phase as financials are examined
🔄 Shareholders appear willing to sell their stakes, but at what price?
🏆 Long-term vision? Champions League revenue, European Super League aspirations?

⚠ Big Question: Will new owners inject funds into the squad, or will this be a business-first takeover focused on commercial gain rather than success on the pitch?

🧠 Mentality Crisis: Do Rangers Players Have the Strength to Win?

Former Rangers star Steven Naismith raised serious concerns about the team’s character:

💬 “When it’s 0-0 with 20 minutes to go at Ibrox, and the fans are demanding... Too many players are scared of that pressure.”

📉 What’s gone wrong?
🚫 Lack of leaders – Who is driving the team forward?
😨 Fear under pressure – Rangers struggle in tight games where winning is expected
🔄 No consistency – Good performances one week, shocking displays the next
📊 Poor recruitment – Have Rangers been signing the wrong type of player?

The Growing Gap Between Rangers & Celtic

Celtic’s dominance continues, leaving Rangers fans wondering how their club fell so far behind.
Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon summed it up:

💬 “There’s a huge fragility in this Rangers squad. People talk about a rebuild, but for me, it’s a change of culture and psychology more than anything else.”

🔎 What Celtic Gets Right (That Rangers Don’t):

✅ Defined recruitment strategy – Sign players who fit the system
✅ Mentality monsters – Players embrace pressure instead of crumbling under it
✅ Squad depth – Strong bench options to change games
✅ Winning habit – Expectation to win, rather than hope

⚠ What Rangers Need to Fix:

🔄 Squad overhaul – Clear out players who can’t handle the pressure

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