Another Rangers season ends in disappointment—a familiar story of flashes of brilliance undone by an inability to sustain it over 90 minutes.

After two lackluster first-half performances against Falkirk and Motherwell, the pressure was on to start strong against Hearts. And for a while, they delivered. Following a cagey opening, Rangers seized control after taking the lead, moving the ball crisply while keeping Hearts at arm's length. It was a commanding display—the kind of football that suggested Danny Rohl's side was ready to storm back into the title race, sitting just a point behind Hearts and Celtic.

But football has a way of humbling even the most confident teams. Derek McInnes adjusted his tactics at halftime, neutralizing Rangers' midfield dominance. When Hearts equalized early in the second half, the momentum swung decisively. Rangers' title hopes unraveled from there.

Now comes the inevitable fallout. Blame is being cast in every direction: at manager Danny Rohl, captain James Tavernier, winger Andreas Skov Olsen, and others. Yet Rohl deserves credit for reviving Rangers' season and making them title contenders in the first place. His initial game plan against Hearts was spot-on. However, the inability to adapt when Hearts changed shape proved costly—just as it did the previous week against Jens Berthel Askou's Motherwell. Out-thought once again.

Questions about Rohl's future are already surfacing. For now, the focus must shift to Sunday's clash with Celtic, where a response is non-negotiable. Tavernier has taken unfair criticism this time around, but as captain, he'll need to lead by example. For Rangers, soul-searching is required—yet again.