I heard Rangers dressing room was quiet at Killie ... quiet? I’d have turned the place upside down – Barry Ferguson

Let’s start by tackling the elephant in the room.

I’m not going to pretend I haven’t heard the concerns and frustrations of my fellow Rangers supporters over the past few days. Ever since Sunday’s defeat at Rugby Park some of them have turned their attention towards Philippe Clement and the calls for his head have begun. I’m well aware of that. But I also believe there is a deeper issue right now which needs to be confronted.

Look, Clement is going nowhere. He was handed a new four-year deal just a couple of months ago and he’s been trusted with overseeing a major period of transition. He said himself that there would probably be some pain along the way and he wasn’t wrong. More than that, I’m sure he’ll realise that he can’t expect to be given a free pass if the results are not what they should be so it will come as no surprise to him to hear the supporters venting their unhappiness. That’s just the price of the ticket at a club which is built on delivering success.

But while I can understand why the Belgian is feeling a bit of unwanted heat right now I have also reached the conclusion that it’s not a change of manager Rangers need right now – it’s a major overhaul of mentality that’s really required. And I can say that as someone with the experience of coming through some difficult periods when, as players, we knew the patience of the supporters was being pushed to its limits.

Trust me, I know exactly how that feels and it’s a horrible place to be in. But it’s also part and parcel of playing for such a special club and dealing with the demands that come with wearing the jersey. I hated it when I felt I was part of a team that was letting them down. I was just as angry because, first and foremost, I was one of them