One Rangers star is a passenger and two more are guilty of fading out of games – Barry Ferguson

Before we start, let’s get one thing straight.

It would take something out of the ordinary at Hampden this weekend to make me change my mind about Michael Beale. As far as I’m concerned, the Londoner has done more than enough in his short time in charge to convince me he’s the right man for the job of turning Rangers around. And I’m actually genuinely excited to see what his plans are for the summer because, no doubt about it, a complete rebuild is needed.

Forget all this stuff about Beale only needing to make some minor tweaks to his squad. It’s nonsense. He knows major surgery is what’s really required and he deserves the chance to carry it out when the transfer window opens. I’m firmly behind him. But, first and foremost, he has some massive decisions to make when it comes to picking a team to face Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final because this is a game Rangers simply can’t afford to lose.

I said before the last Old Firm game that I would have gone with Fashion Sakala up front and I’m sticking to my guns for this one as well. I believe Sakala’s blistering pace can cause Celtic’s central defence some serious problems. Obviously, that’s a big call because it means leaving Alfredo Morelos on the bench and even though I’ve always been a big supporter of the Colombian even I am now reaching the conclusion Rangers might be better off without him.

The problem with Morelos is that you have no idea what you’re going to get from him. It’s hard to know if his heart is still in it. At his best, he can be absolutely unplayable. But all too often this season he’s been going through the motions. And Beale simply can’t afford to take any gambles or carry any passengers where this game is concerned.

There’s no point in sitting