'Embarrassing - Clement must go' - fans react to Rangers exit
Rangers manager Philippe Clement reacts to Scottish Cup exit to Queen's Park.
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Phillipe Clement insists he is not considering his future - and there appears to be no knee-jerk reaction from Rangers' board to sack their manager - but Sunday's ignominious home defeat by Queen's Park in the Scottish Cup has left the Ibrox club's fans suggesting there is no way the Belgian can survive such "humiliation".
It is the first time Rangers have lost in the cup at home to a side outside of Scotland's top flight - one of the worst defeats in their history and one of the biggest cup shocks.
Seb Drozd's 69th-minute strike for their Glasgow rivals - combined with Celtic's 13-point Premiership lead - means Rangers are likely to end another season without a domestic trophy.
Clement himself admitted that the players had lost all the goodwill they had earned from the recent improvement in form that secured a top-eight place in the Europa League and progress to the knock-out stage.
We asked for the fans of give us their reaction and they are understandably far from happy - here is a selection.
- Published10 February
- Published9 February
Highlights: Rangers 0-1 Queen's Park
Andrew: One of the most humiliating defeats in my lifetime. Changes need to be made right now.
Anon: Absolute embarrassment. We have regressed since Philippe Clement came in. Same old excuses from him and the players will say they are sorry for letting us down again. It's been a sorry time since Steven Gerrard left because the board didn't back him. This just can't go on. All our history gone and it's all down to the board, management and these players.
Robert: This defeat is up there as one of the worst results in Rangers' history. It really sums up our season in one game. Performances have been dreadful. Complacency set in yesterday. The team thought they only had to turn up. I don't see how Clement can possibly survive this. Terrible to watch. Dominate possession but do nothing with it.
Andrew: Rangers have not got a natural leader or a player of genuine class who can turn a game. Their style of play is predictable and lacks pace. Teams do try harder against Rangers, but this should be seen as a motivation, not an excuse.
Billy: For the first time, it's time for Clement to go. Any Rangers team should have been capable of winning that game. Bring back Stevie G.
Eric: If Ridvan Yilmaz, a left-back, is our best option when we are a goal down, we are in serious trouble. He can hardly keep the ball in the stand when he has a shot, never mind the goals. Ross McCausland should be slapping in his transfer request first thing this morning.
Gail: There is really something not right at Ibrox. We have the players and manager, but I feel there's dark goings on. We appear to be in financial trouble yet again and I worry we are going down the wrong road.
Kevin: Spineless, lazy, arrogant players who think just turn up and we will walk this game. The manager isn't good enough. Fans are sick of excuses all the time. Have a clear-out, starting with the useless, clueless manager and his bunch of clowns.
Anon: Clement has to go if the board have any respect for fans. The club is going backwards. Even the backing of the Union Bears, who bring disgraceful behaviour to the club - they need banned for a few games for the sake of decent well-behaved fans.
Anon: No disrespect to Queen's Park, but Rangers were woeful. Philippe Clement came to Rangers and brought a bit of belief back to the club. But, sadly, he and the team have been found wanting. Poor, pitifully poor, performance. Maybe he should consider his contract.
Paul: Clement thought it was okay to throw a couple of inexperienced players on thinking "it's only Queens Park, we will win this". A man well out of his depth. When he loses games, the "we had the most shots, possession, corners" are always his excuses. Not once have I ever heard him say "I take full responsibility" for the defeat. The buck stops at him.
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