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The £30M Rangers ‘bomb squad’ that can’t get a game

When you’ve just won 4-0 against a hardy St Johnstone side and frankly pretty much outclassed them apart from a slightly shaky spell early in the second half, you can probably just about justify anything you do. The questions around…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:54 AM
The £30M Rangers ‘bomb squad’ that can’t get a game
Key Things to Know
  • Ibrox Noise argues Rangers have around £30 million worth of talent unable to break into the starting lineup.
  • Rangers defeated St Johnstone 4-0, easing previous questions surrounding manager Derek McInnes after dropped points against Dundee.
  • Players sidelined or relegated to substitute roles include Ben Godfrey, Bojan Miovski, and John Souttar.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrox Noise highlights that Rangers manager Derek McInnes is leaving around £30 million worth of talent on the bench or out of the squad entirely. Following a 4-0 victory against St Johnstone, writer Sam Groves notes that around ten senior players are currently unable to secure regular starting spots despite their pedigree.

The writer argues that while winning justifies team selection, McInnes faces a delicate man-management task to keep sidelined players satisfied. Named squad members struggling for playing time include loan defender Ben Godfrey, Bojan Miovski, John Souttar, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Tuur Rommens, Vanja Dragojevic, Tochi Chukwuani, Ross McCrorie, Findlay Curtis, and Ross McCausland.

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