Shocked Andy Halliday reckons Celtic's January procuring spree has now left Rangers taking part in catch-up within the Premiership.
And he believes the buck should cease with the Ibrox board after a second successive derby defeat with a six-point deficit now separating them from their rivals.
Tom Rogic and Cameron Carter-Vickers responded to an Aaron Ramsey opener on Sunday.
And the Welshman was held up by former Ger Halliday as one piece of unhealthy enterprise throughout January that has led to the sudden turnaround.
Talking on Open Aim, he stated: “You have a look at again at January when Rangers had that lead.
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“Celtic introduced in Hatate, Ideguchi, Maeda; they improved their staff, improved their squad, improved their beginning 11.
“Rangers introduced in Diallo, who’s not kicked a ball, performed about one sport.
“Ramsey has began three video games and now we’re in April.
“The Polish back-up right-back (Mateusz Zukowski) has began one sport and it was in opposition to Annan.
“And Sands who’s hardly performed. In order that was what Rangers added to their squad.
“Celtic added 4 guys who improved their beginning 11. Since then there’s been that swing.
“So for me, criticism for the board, criticism for people who find themselves making selections when it comes to recruitment, and clearly the workers and gamers will get it as nicely.
“I can’t keep in mind the final time Rangers spent a switch price.
“Rangers purchased Kemar Roofe and Cedric Itten as a result of they thought Alfredo Morelos was leaving. They introduced them in to interchange him.
“However they’re nowhere close to the identical staff when Morelos isn’t taking part in.”