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Rangers went to Paisley in desperate need of a first leg win of the season to alleviate some of the mounting pressure on Martin.<\/p>\n
However, they fell behind on 32 minutes as Jonah Ayunga ran clear of centre-back pairing Emmanuel Fernandez and John Souttar and beat goalkeeper Jack Butland.<\/p>\n
Teenage substitute Findlay Curtis fired in a second-half equaliser, but Rangers were unable to find a winner and were booed off again by the remaining away fans who stayed until the end.<\/p>\n
Their next two matches could shape their season, as they travel to Belgium for the return against Brugge, before the first Old Firm derby of the season next Sunday. <\/p>\n
Hearts and Hibernian visit Ibrox after that in the Premiership and Premier Sports Cup respectively.<\/p>\n
“There are tough games for Rangers coming up,” said Billy Dodds, part of the Ibrox coaching staff last season. “It’s going to take a big collective effort to get it going, but there’s an opportunity for them to do something.”<\/p>\n
But does Martin have the players capable of that? Boyd doesn’t think so, pointing to the Igamane situation as being emblematic of the issues facing him.<\/p>\n
The former Scotland striker was also bemused by post-match comments from summer signing Joe Rothwell, who admitted Rangers lost the battle in the first half, with St Mirren winning more 50-50 duels.<\/p>\n
“That interview was damning,” Boyd said. “That’s your job, you’re in that midfield to pick up second balls.<\/p>\n
“The players have been running the club for far too long,” he said. “He needs to get the right type of characters in this dressing room and quick.<\/p>\n
“It’s at boiling point with the fans now. And if Martin is not strong, he’ll join Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Michael Beale, and Philippe Clement and be out the door.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n