I watched Rangers v Falkirk & comeback had nothing to do with tactics

Rangers' James Tavernier (centre) and team-mates celebrate in front of the fans following victory in the William Hill Premiership match at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Picture date: Sunday April 12, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew <i>(Image: Andrew Milligan)</i>
Rangers' James Tavernier (centre) and team-mates celebrate in front of the fans following victory in the William Hill Premiership match at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Picture date: Sunday April 12, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew (Image: Andrew Milligan)
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Andy Halliday believes Rangers' roaring comeback against Falkirk on Sunday had nothing to do with tactics.

The Ibrox outfit found themselves 2-0 down to the Bairns after just 25 minutes as Danny Rohl's side looked second best in every area of the pitch.

Gers huffed and puffed and missed chances before they would eventually reduce the deficit before the break thanks to Tochi Chukwuani's finish before the break.

Rohl admitted his squad were "honest" with each other in the changing room at half-time and Halliday was suggested it was obvious after the restart when they banged in five more goals and shipped just one.

But for the Motherwell midfielder, he claims the victory for the visitors on the day came after the players began doing the basics right as opposed to anything tactical considered by the gaffer.

"It was interesting, I don't know if it was almost a gameplan by Danny Rohl, or it was just a lack of intensity from the players," Halliday said on Superscoreboard. "I thought they looked really, really lacklustre in the opening 40 minutes of the game.

"The contrast in the second-half was nothing... to me it didn't seem like much tactical.

"Yes Rangers played with another striker but it was more about the basics. I thought they ran harder and tackled more.

"You even look at the goals Rangers score, it's Nico Raskin winning duels in the middle of the pitch to burst up the pitch. It's Djeidi Gassama fighting for a lost cause and winning the ball off Keelan Adams.

"There was no real great football or loads of build-up play, I just thought they did the basics really well and in the first-half they never laid a glove on Falkirk. They didn't win first or second balls, didn't run in behind, didn't press. To put it mildly they took the handbrake off in the second-half and played with a lot more purpose and intensity.

"What I will say with Rangers over the last few weeks, we've spoke so much about their lack of creativity in the final third, but since they've gone two strikers, I think they've made teams defend so much more.

"By making Falkirk defend in the second half, then score five goals, it's remarkable."

Gers' impressive three points ensured that they kept the pace with league leaders Hearts, just one behind.

They also stayed out in front of rivals Celtic who narrowly edged out St Mirren on Saturday.

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