In the Summer of Staunch, Mr Derek was the clear choice of the Ibrox klanbase to respect that nice young Herr Röhl. I suspect that part of it would be the hope that he would bring a sense of resentment and, indeed, revenge across the M8 from his sense of injustice at how the 2025-26 season had ended. Contentious VAR decisions and the pitch invasion at Parkhead on May 16th all added to the heady brew. Add in Master Shankland and the cocktail was complete...

Phil Mac Giolla Bhain · Aug 14

