THE latest performance from Barry Ferguson’s team has raised a lot of questions, despite coming away with three points.

Rangers travelled to face Dundee and found themselves looking down-and-out and ruing missed chances at 3-1 down, but turned it around and won 4-3 at the death.

But it was interim boss Barry Ferguson‘s words post-match that had pundit and Celtic legend Chris Sutton puzzled.

Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “When they come up against Bilbao in the Europa they will be crucified if they gave up opportunities like they have done in the last six games, and it’s something Barry must be aware that they need to improve.

“I was really, sort of, confused by some of things Barry said there. He was certain a few weeks ago they would have lost that game, I don’t know how he can be certain of that.

“He sort of came across as he’d cracked it when he spoke about old bad habits creeping back in again. Because they beat Celtic it doesn’t mean they should be getting the bunting out.

“That was a one off, they did well to beat Fenerbahce, I think there is a lot of work for Barry and his coaching team to do.

“He is coming out and talking about things turning around, and I think that is very hard to judge at this moment in time. I still have massive doubts about Rangers. Defensively, and mentality-wise as well.”

A win is a win, but with Celtic beating Hearts prior to the Dens Park clash the gap at the top remains 13 points.

Ferguson’s words after the victory were brutally honest. He said: “Really happy with the three points, but I saw so many old habits creeping in. I’m not going to allow that to happen.

“We’ve got a full week now and that’s something we’ll look at. At stages of the game I was baffled.

“They showed character though, they never gave in. I just felt when we got the goal to go 3-2 that we could get three points.

“They were warned you have to be physical and match your opponent and we never did that in the first half. I made changes but I shouldn’t have to.

“We can’t be happy with the performance. I need to get to the bottom of it and I will get to the bottom of it.”

Cyriel Dessers‘ late winner put him in an illustrious club at Ibrox alongside Kris Boyd, and the Gers legend was less than impressed with the sides display.

The former striker said: “I think [Barry Ferguson] is frustrated, he is angry, that his team were able to come away from home and score four goals but have just been able to win a game of football.

“Because the defending, for some experienced players some of the times, it is terrible. Caught on the wrong side, I think a lot of them depend on pace.

“When you look at the Dundee front three, they caused Rangers all sorts of problems there tonight.

“And it’s nothing other than just being willing to run.

“Rangers against teams where they feel as if they need to be fully concentrated, they’re ready, they’re up for it.

“Games where they think they can switch on and off, they’re not good enough to switch on and off. And this season has proven that.

“You’ve got to praise the mentality in one way, in terms of finding a way to win a game of football.

“But flip it the other way, you can’t just say ‘right I’m going to turn up for some games in then not turn up for others’, because the games that Rangers have lost and the goals they’re losing, that’s mentality.”

The Blues next welcome Hibernian in the league before the first part of their blockbuster European tie with Spanish side Athletic Bilbao.

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