Qudus SalihuRangers fans have reached a breaking point following a crushing 2-1 defeat to league leaders Hearts at Tynecastle, with one high-profile star bearing the brunt of the fury. While Danny Röhl’s unbeaten league run came to a dramatic end, the post-match autopsy has focused on Jack Butland, whose “unforgivable” errors have left supporters demanding he be sold in the January window.
The Ibrox faithful, who had traveled to Edinburgh hoping to close the gap on the top of the table, watched in horror as Butland was beaten twice in just four minutes. While Stuart Findlay’s towering header for the opener raised questions about the keeper’s positioning, it was Lawrence Shankland’s second goal that truly ignited the fans’ rage. The Hearts captain managed to squeeze a shot past Butland from a nearly impossible angle on the byline—a mistake labeled as a “Hall of Shame” moment for a player of his experience.
”He’s checked out. That second goal was a disgrace for a professional goalkeeper,” one fuming fan posted on social media. “We can’t have a keeper who gifts goals in title-deciders. If a big offer comes in January, take the money and get him out. He’s cost us the season today.”
The fallout has been particularly harsh given the stakes of the match, which left Rangers a staggering 12 points behind Derek McInnes’ side. Despite a late consolation goal from Youssef Chermiti, the damage was done. Prominent fan media outlets, including the Heart & Hand podcast, didn’t hold back, describing the performance as a betrayal of the momentum built under Röhl.
While the manager publicly backed his number one, the sentiment in the stands is far less forgiving. For many Rangers supporters, the defeat at Tynecastle was the final straw for a player who was once considered the team’s most reliable asset. With the January window just days away, the message from the blue half of Glasgow is deafening: the “unbeatable” Jack Butland is no more, and it’s time for a change between the sticks.
Qudus Salihu
Rabiu Aminu
Mustapha Sheidu
