Don't mention the Rangers war as Clement the Condemned becomes a sideshow on potty Ibrox day – 3 talking points

The Union Bears staged their protest walkout as promised – but the rest of the Ibrox support remained to see their side sort out sorry St Johnstone.

The ultras headed for the exits after 55 minutes but the move didn’t go down well with a large amount of the rest of the ground as Gers got back to winning ways in front of an eerily quiet atmosphere in Govan. Fed up fans gave Rangers the silent treatment.

Hamza Igamane, Mohamed Diomande and Vaclav Cerny struck in the first half to take some of the sting out of the fury from the stands at falling miles behind Premiership leaders Celtic under Philippe Clement. Jack Sanders pulled one back just seconds before the Union Bears group departed the scene to boos from around the stadium. The Copland Stand section usually bring the noise to the ground but this time they made a silent protest – only raising their voice to slam the board while lifting a succession of banners blasting the blazers in charge.

In general Ibrox hasn’t been this quiet since Covid – and apathy is as bigger problem than anger. On the pitch things were a bit more straightforward. The first half Premiership blitz with three goals in nine minutes lifted the mood a little after an awkward start in front of frustrated fans. There was a silent demonstration from the Union Bears ultras section followed by banners and chants blasting the board.

It didn’t go down well with some other punters but while all this was going on, Gers went ahead when Igamane drilled home from Diomande’s cutback after 16 minutes. Cerny grabbed a second four minutes later when he slotted past Andy Fisher after being released by Danilo. And it was three inside 26 minutes after more slapstick St Johnstone defending and neat finishing with