Rangers are "stuttering" toward the Scottish Premiership finish line according to pundit Stephen Craigan.
Steven Gerrard's side have been in imperious form this season, dropping just six points as they remain unbeaten in the league.
Two of those dropped points came against Hamilton on Sunday though, with goalkeeper Allan McGregor admitting his side were "rubbish".
Asked on Go Radio about that perfomance Craigan said: "They looked a little bit laboured, their play was slow.
"I felt as if on Sunday there was a lack of risk in their play.
"What I mean by that is the players in the final third, rather than just playing safe passes, go and get at your opponent.
"It's one area of the pitch where Rangers were very good up until Christmas - they got at teams, they took men on.
"I see Ryan Kent jumping about and dancing by a couple of players then just keeping the ball simple in the final third.
"I think that's where they've lost their edge.
"It's only twice in the last seven games that they've scored more than a single goal and that tells you where they're lacking a little bit.
"That was the one thing Steven Gerrard asked for over the summer, more penetration in the final third, more creativity, more goals.
"He got it for a spell, but you then have to win the game.
"They've got a huge European game coming up, or two huge European games, against Royal Antwerp who are second in the Belgian League.
"Standard Liege are sixth in the table, so that tells you how well Antwerp have done.
"Rangers will have to get back to their best, or close to their best, if they're going to get through.
"They're more than capable of doing it."
Asked if Rangers were stuttering to the finishing line, Craigan agreed.
He replied: "Well, it looks that way.
"I don't think they've been as fluent since Christmas.
"Whether that's players coming off it, whether it's the conditions, whether it's the weather - I don't know what it is.
"But they don't have the same zip to their play, they don't have that same freedom and freshness.
"Steven Gerrard made changes earlier in the season and it wasn't affecting performances. It is now.
"I think now he knows what his best XI is and he has to try and make sure he maintains that.
"They can't let it drop off, they've got European games, Scottish Cup potential.
"They've got more chances for success and they can't let it pass them by."
