Not many individuals of a Rangers persuasion avoided criticism in the fall-out of the defeat to Celtic that has ultimately seen the destination of the Scottish Premiership title decided.
Before a ball was kicked, Philippe Clement was targeted due the starting line-up that had a few questionable selections and the interrogation continued after the final whistle.
The Rangers manager made mistakes, but rarely does a boss get everything right for example, Pep Guardiola is famous for overthinking things in big games and sometimes perspective is needed when judgement is made.
Rangers perspective needed as Philippe Clement comes under fire
Football is random.
Results can be decided by officials, luck, moments of individual genius or by a team’s collective being greater than the sum of its parts, amongst many other factors.
Every Old Firm derby is usually a combination of the above.
Clement probably should have put any personality clashes aside and played Todd Cantwell.
Ridvan Yilmaz might also have been able to last longer than the medical team advised due to the nature of the occasion and natural adrenaline boost.
A more energetic midfield might have been able to press more effectively and keeping John Lundstram on the bench probably would have meant that Rangers wouldn’t have conceded an own goal or have finished with 10 men.
Perspective is needed though.
If you take Dujon Sterling off the right wing, you have to play Ross McCausland or Scott Wright from the start.
Going off the selections this season, the two wingers who finished the derby are currently fifth and sixth choice respectively.
As it is, Sterling spent the second half in the middle of defence, alongside the fourth choice senior option.
Borna Barisic is now the third choice left-back but had to start because Ridvan had played 10 minutes in the last six weeks – a period when Rangers won just once in the league.
Cyriel Dessers is second choice number nine.
The bench was a mixture of players who will be leaving the club in the summer, kids, and half-fit options.
Clement is still working with his hands tied behind his back
Whatever changes Clement made to the starting XI, it would have left a weakness or a problem somewhere else.
The Gers boss cut a frustrated figure on the touchline too.
It was clear in the early phases of the game that he wasn’t happy with what he was seeing and that the players weren’t carrying out the game plan.
Since arriving at Ibrox, Philippe Clement’s hands have been tied behind his back in one way or another.
He inherited an imbalanced squad, epitomised by the £3m signing of Sam Lammers to play at number 10 with four already available.
The injury list has been biblical.
Out of his three January signings, only one has been able to play in his preferred position regularly due to circumstances outwith his control.
Clement did make mistakes against Celtic, but it must be remembered what he is working with.
Not even Pep could get a tune out of most of the players who started at Parkhead.
