rangers‘The miserable away form continues.

The Light Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by Dundee at Dens Park on Thursday, conceding a goal within six minutes and Vaclav Cherny equalizing on the half hour mark despite having 77 per cent of possession. Rate, they still failed to find a chance. The most important second actually ends with Lower xG Biddy: 1.01 to 0.73.

therefore, Philippe ClementThe team is now 15 points behind scottish premier league leader celticsfour away games without a win. This is not a new trend, considering the Gers have won just three of their 11 away league games this season, scoring 13 goals in those games, three of which came at Easter Road on Sunday , and they still haven’t beaten their opponents hibs In Edinburgh.

with key european league The schedule is for Manchester United With Real Union Saint-Gilloise just around the corner, pressure is mounting on both Clemente and Real Union as supporters clamor for a signing newly appointed CEO Patrick Stewart.

Rangers seek defensive reinforcements

according to a report daily recordguard Ryan Portis – who is There were ties to the Gers as early as 2023 – Feeling “unhappy” waterfordalthough hibs observer added Hull City Also interested in his services.

Craig Moore, who created 187 appearances Having played for Rangers for two seasons, he hinted his former club would seize on the situation, telling the Daily Mail Go Radio Football Program Earlier this week, Porteous “would be one of several options that I’m sure the Rangers will look at,” adding that he was “definitely someone worth considering.”

The defender joined Hibernian at the age of 13. 157 appearances Played for Hibs first team before being sold to Watford Reportedly £500,000 January 2023.

During his time at Vicarage Road, Portis was praised by head coach Tom Cleverley as “one of the players” at the club.The real squad leader in the locker room” even though he’s been going through a rough patch of late.

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He is now 25 years old, Played 80 times For the Hornets, although he has been left on the bench in recent games English Football League Champion fixtures object sheffield unitedhooked at halftime cardiff a week ago.

at the same time, he didn’t show up for Scotland since being sent off Euro 2024 Opening match against GermanyThe game saw Scotland suffer a 5-1 defeat so Portis could push for a move as he looks to get regular game time at club level to force his way back into Steve Clark’s plans.

A move to Glasgow could prove controversial given Portis is not particularly popular among the Rangers support.

After Hibs beat Gers 3-1 in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Hampden in November 2021, the defender mischievously said: “Do we look happy? Then don’t ask stupid questions “, parodied be interviewed A month ago, then-Rangers manager Steven Gerrard also told reporter Emma Dodds that just days before he quit aston villa.

Still, if he arrives and helps turn things around for the Rangers, all of that will be a thing of the past.

How Ryan Portis Will Improve Rangers

Right now, the Rangers are facing an injury crisis on defense.

team leader James TavernierDujon Sterling, John Souttar, Leon Balogun and Neraysho Kasanwirjo both missed the midweek game at Dens Park, meaning 20-year-old Clinton Nsiala made his senior debut. Writer Michael McEwan on TwitterComparing him, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, to “Franco Baresi at his peak”.

The former AC Milan starlet has had a solid, if not unimpressive, first-team season. Perform six cleans and produce four blocksmaybe he can hope to confirm a starting position. That said, the Light Blues need immediate solutions, not just long-term potential.

In fact, Rangers have yet to properly replace Connor Goldsonwho is not polite left last summer For Aris Limassol, 309 appearances For Ibrox.

So let’s see how Porteous compares to Goldson?

As outlined in the table, Portis is more of a versatile defender than Goldson, whose numbers in his final two seasons with the Rangers actually weren’t that great.

Porteous’ statistics, on the other hand, are impressive, meaning he looks to be exactly what the Gers are looking for, so if he does become available this month, the Glasgow-based side The team should meet this requirement.

As Cleverley hinted, the ‘leader’ wannabe Watford player could fully fill Goldson’s shoes if talks about a move to Ibrox become more concrete.

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