Determined not to get sucked into any negativity on what was a good weekend for Dessers individually.
For the purposes of discussion alone, as always, context is king.
His 20 goals have came at a time when we have rescued a season from the jaws of disaster, and been on a pretty incomparable run up until recent games. Through that time he has, for a multitude of reasons had a claim on the CF position unlike almost anyone else in a Rangers shirt. We have absolutely battered teams, and he has missed multiple chances per games. When the big moments in big games come around, he has come up short every single time. Our form of late has been poor, and his leading of the line has been beyond suspect.
20 goals is 20 goals. However, It's only a fraction of the story. Celtic have been there for the taking, both in actual games against them and in their poor results elsewhere - as the leading striker, his less than clinical decision making has cost us these opportunities. I also believe our midfield tries to play past him rather than to him, and often leads us into a situation where teams can get in behind us on the counter.
As far as outfield players go, I believe CH, CM & CH are the 'first-among-equals' positions of any team - they set the tone. Rangers have struggled because that spine is effectively the unsettled Goldson, the inconsistent Lundstram and the enigmatic Dessers.
That's why, after an intially wonderful renaissance under a new manager, we are stumbling from narrow win to disappointing draw at the business end of the season.
Anyone who thinks Dessers, at 29, should have a long term future as part of a dominant Rangers side should probably save themselves the time, money and heartache of the coming seasons with him at the spearhead of attack.