Philippe Clement claims that Rangers have been consistent over the last two months. But the form guide tell a different story.
The Belgian was left beelin’ by his side’s first half showing in St Mirren. But an improved second half was undone by a stoppage time winner for the Buddies to leave Gers trailing Celtic by 12 points. Clement admitted he was an angry man at the break in his post-match debrief. And he was so incensed because of how consistent he believes his side have been in recent weeks, only for them to produce what they did over the first 45 minutes in Paisley.
But a quick check of their last 12 results blow that out of the water. Of their last 12 outings in all competitions, Gers have won six, lost three and drawn three, meaning they have failed to win as many times as they have managed it, which in others’ book is the definition of inconsistency.
That run includes the Premier Sports Cup Final defeat to Celtic, which did finish level after 120 minutes. But losing on penalties is still losing. Europa League draws with Olympiacos and Tottenham were seen as positive outcomes at the time.
Four consecutive wins over Nice, St Johnstone Kilmarnock and Ross County was their longest run of unbroken triumphs, which spanned a period of ten days between Nov 28 to Dec 8. In the four matches since that victory in Dingwall, they’ve won once. Prior to winning in Nice, it was one in 5.