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Ben Godfrey explanation makes Vanja Rangers exile stranger

There is always method in the madness when Rangers have a good manager, and Walter Smith himself was guilty of a few little verbal comments which didn’t quite add up on the pitch. Ben Godfrey explanation is an example in…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:14 AM
Ben Godfrey explanation makes Vanja Rangers exile stranger
Key Things to Know
  • Ibrox Noise argues Derek McInnes' explanation for playing Ben Godfrey complicates Vanja Dragojevic's absence from the team.
  • McInnes stated Godfrey earned playing time against St Johnstone through his hard work in training.
  • Dragojevic joined Rangers on a permanent £4.5 million deal from Partizan.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrox Noise writer Sam Groves argues that Derek McInnes' comments regarding Ben Godfrey make the lack of playing time for Vanja Dragojevic more confusing. McInnes explained that Godfrey was substituted on against St Johnstone because he had trained hard and earned his chance, while Dragojevic remained on the bench alongside Tochi Chukwuani, who was chosen ahead of him.

Groves contends that praising Godfrey's training efforts unintentionally implies that players left out are not working hard enough. The writer notes Dragojevic was signed permanently from Partizan for £4.5 million as an intended replacement for Nico Raskin, who ultimately stayed at Rangers.

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