EYE OF THE STURM

Further pressure on under-fire boss Martin as Rangers slump in Austria

- SCOTT MCDERMOTT AT THE MERKUR ARENA

Martin and Rangers weren't getting value for money after a £30million summer spending spree.

And on this evidence, the Austrian coach was spot on. The locals here had the visitors as huge favourites for the tie, given the amount of cash they've spent on players.

But that's one of the reasons Martin and Ibrox sporting director Thelwell are facing intense scrutiny.

It's accepted that new arrivals take a bit of time to settle at a club. However, we're in October now and some of the expensive acquisitions have to start proving their worth.

Youssef Chermiti was bought for £8m but is still looking for his first goal and was partly culpable for Sturm Graz's opener last night.

And the likes of Thelo Aasgaard and Oliver Antman just aren't producing.

ROPEY REARGUARD