Michael Beale has created Rangers riddle as fans desperately hunt for clues but Hotline solves Ibrox puzzle

It appears the bow has broken for some Rangers fans previously prepared to wait and see how Michael Beale would fare at Ibrox.

Sunday's display in a win over Motherwell appears only to have accelerated opinion that the Englishman should be shown the exit door. George McLeish emailed: "This is one of the worst Rangers teams I have witnessed in over 65 years supporting the club. Where did Beale find these dumplings? Jose Cifuentes is an absolute joke and if he is better than Ryan Jack then I'm a Dutchman. The team is a disgrace, no ambition, playing at a snail's pace and unable to string two passes together. They can't defend and I've seen better players in the local parks. Beale is out of his depth."

Forbes McGarva, Doncaster, said: "Give Beale a break as its the players who are not performing. He looked as cheesed off as we all did. It is not just the new signings who are underperforming. There were only four of his new signings in the starting line-up against Motherwell and one was Jack Butland, who has been immense. The rest were signed by previous managers and he is giving the new players an opportunity to show there worth but the others have to stand up and be counted. The players are letting the manager down, it was a shocking display against Motherwell, but now we move on to the Livingston game, with a semi-final place up for grabs. Bring it on and let's see how the players react."

Willie Mercer, Dumfries, said: "Is it any wonder the fans have lost faith in Beale already? He starts with two wingers and plays them narrow and not once do the full-backs push wide up the park. One winger comes off and he puts a centre-half on, then a centre forward comes off and he puts a winger on and ends the game with five across