The manager's mindset slogan echoes through yet another Rangers loss

Following Rangers' season opener draw against Motherwell, the head coach stated that what was undermining his team was "not really tactical, it's a psychological problem".

That was two months ago. Nevertheless in his assessment after the haphazard 2-1 European defeat yesterday, there was a wearying familiarity about how the manager accounted for the outcome.

"It's mindset, rather than a skill-based or tactical problem," the coach stated.

Yet another fixture, one more repetitive pattern for Rangers.

What unfolds during matches is foreseeable, whereas Martin's evaluation has a air of inevitability about it also.

There exists little to be said about the poor beginning and subpar defensive work that enabled their Austrian opponents to establish dominance of this European match that has not already been thoroughly discussed by players, experts and punters equally.

The unifying factor is that there is a problem within the club. Ongoing protests point to that. The five wins in 16 matches cause it to be even more clear.

Therefore, for how much longer can Rangers and Martin follow the same script and wish for a change?

Besides the small step in their development that was domestic league victory at Livingston, Rangers haven't managed to lose sight of the beginning phase.

In Austria, they possessed an opportunity to establish some momentum and build an argument for their manager, who continues to be facing significant scrutiny.

Rather, an errant throw-in from their captain was lofted forward by Dimitri Lavalee, mastered by another player, and finished by Tomi Horvat. Just seven minutes had elapsed.

If that was a backline mistake, the follow-up score was a defensive disaster.

Pushed-up defenders during a deep free-kick was sliced open with a single superb daisy-cutter, and a desperate the goalkeeper was left blushing for the second occasion in the opening period.

"Amateur errors," remarked ex- Glasgow Rangers right-back the pundit.

The pair of blunders attributed to Rangers' mentality, in the view of Martin. Not anything connected with their set-up, system or playing philosophy.

"The contrast from the opening 30 minutes and the subsequent hour was too distant genuinely," the head coach said. "It's attention, it's mindset.

"I am frustrated because we concede two weak scores, simple goals. We prepared extensively regarding them lately we failed to be switched on.

"We created our difficulties because they were unable to produce any opportunities from open play. It is disappointing and annoying."

Rangers hirpled on till the break. Afterward the dynamic shifted.

One player and Oliver Antman were replaced for a substitute and another replacement in changes that represented anything but straightforward changes.

It meant the defender moved to the left defensive position, with the captain at central defense. Eye-popping theoretically, positive during play.

With a new lease of life among the players - although not quite the command the manager suggested - Djeidi Gassama rightfully reduced the deficit for Rangers.

Yet in keeping with the pattern regularly this season, the creators of their problems didn't attempt to respond until the disadvantage was established.

"We displayed unsophisticated and ended up trailing at 2-0, after which we were pursuing the contest," the defender stated to broadcasters.

"Our beginning was good, I don't know what the issue entails. There's a sense that there's moments where everyone is switched on and tuned in and then it can switch, I'm uncertain why.

"We shouldn't be complacent regarding such performance. We must avoid being like this. We have to respond."

David: Time to depart. It's simply total rubbish each occasion Martin makes comments. He appears observing alternative matches to all other observers. Completely unrealistic.

Steve: Exists obviously a separation among Martin and the players. Should they fail to apply fundamental strategies like how to appropriately deal with a restart, therefore an issue is badly wrong.

Robert: The manager must depart prior to this continues to decline more. I no longer feel shocked now about the team suffering defeats, it's turning into the standard. Next home match turnout will be significant.

Stewart: Real coaches avoid blaming {their men|