Youth players getting to a 1yr left on their contract is a drama I think.
Rangers dont produce enough of them to either break through or be sold on, with the overwhelming majority just leaving for nothing after all the club have put into their development.
By 18/19 Rangers should realistically know if theyre worth keeping for another 2-3 years because at that stage they should already be getting the odd game here and there to test them.
Look at Stephen Kelly, 22 and still being loaned out when clearly Rangers dont rate him. If he wasnt deemed good enough he shouldve been sold but the reality is he'll go for nothing. Hes got some potential and is perhaps unlucky not to have played more but had he been given his chances and been kept under contract Rangers could at least have sold him for a fee when they decided to part ways.
Dont want to see repeats with the likes of Cole McKinnon so the smart play is always have them under a contract that protects the club's interests and look to renew it before the final year if the player is progressing as hoped.
The lad did well yesterday and while he might not be the stand out from the B Team its a high standard to rate him against given his teammates. Hes got potential, just needs the chance like yesterday a little more often next season.
