DROP OFF POINT

Lacklustre Gers fail to fire up as they stumble to draw in title bid

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IT WAS supposed to be the month that could define Rangers' season.

But on the first day of February, they failed to get over the first hurdle in their Premiership title tilt.

After ending their European campaign in Porto the other night, gaffer Danny Rohl said they now had 15 games to go and win it.

But on match day one, Hibs put a huge dent in their chances by claiming a deserved point.

It made the job of becoming champions even tougher for Gers, who have games against Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Hearts, Livingston and Celtic still to come before March.

Rangers were devoid of creativity in Leith and struggled to make chances against David Gray's side.

In fact, if it wasn't for Jack Butland in goal, the home side might have claimed a win themselves.

Hibs were the better side for spells in the game, despite losing star striker Kieron Bowie this week.

They were well worthy of a draw, which leaves Rangers now trailing league leaders Hearts by six points.

They thought they'd bagged a winner late on through sub Mikey Moore but it was ruled offside.

ROPEY RANGERS

It's unlikely Rohl would have seen this type of performance coming.

Domestically in recent weeks, they've been excellent in racking up victories that have got them back in the title race. But this display at Easter Road was one of their worst under the German coach so far, as they never looked like taking all three points.

They started the match poorly and then couldn't get out of second gear for most of the 90 minutes.

Rohl has demanded more guile and cutting edge in the final third - that's why he's signed the likes of Andreas Skov Olsen and is chasing Southampton ace Cameron Archer.