Michael Beale is facing Rangers judgment day and the clock is ticking on his flops too – Barry Ferguson

At times like these it can be a heavy shirt to wear. I know because I’ve been there when the pressure is on and the Rangers fans have had enough of being let down by the guys in those blue jerseys. I used to be one of them.

They certainly didn’t hold back on Sunday afternoon when they watched their team going down to defeat against their old rivals and I can’t blame them for venting their frustration. The angry reaction may have come as a shock to Michael Beale and his players but I have absolutely no issue with it. These fans expect better and they have a low tolerance level when it comes to watching an underperforming side. Which is exactly the way it should be.

The truth is, the standard of performances has not been anywhere near good enough. That’s it. Plain and simple. As a matter of fact, the 90 minutes Rangers turned in on Sunday left me feeling completely frustrated so I was not surprised at all by the response from the supporters on the full time whistle. Like them, I went into the game believing that Celtic were there for the taking. I’ve played in too many of these games to be over confident so I wasn’t expecting a three or four nil win.

But, even so, I was sure Rangers would have more than enough to get the result they needed against a side with some serious injury problems. That they failed to grasp that opportunity was a tipping point for the support and the patience has now run out. Some of these players might think it was an overreaction but they had better learn to deal with it because it’s their job to make these fans happy. If they can’t find a way to do that then I’m afraid they’re in the wrong movie.

That’s just the way the big ball bounces at Rangers. If you’re not producing the goods then you’ll