The forward has got some goals since arriving from Italy but his performances have been questioned.
He was one of their big summer rebuild splurges - but Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers has been told he hasn't been any different to Motherwell's summer striker punt.
Kevin van Veen scored close to 30 goals for the side in claret and amber last season, and injuries to strikers Mika Biereth, Conor Wilkinson and Jon Obika this season has made replacing him even more difficult. Theo Bair was handed a second Premiership chance by Kettlewell after one goal in 38 St Johnstone matches, and was again leading the line for him at Ibrox.
View gallery He said: "I think he was probably brought in as a project but they have lost Jon Obika, lost Conor Wilkinson who came back today . He's probably forced to play more minutes than Stuart would have liked. When he did get on the ball, he ran down beyond Connor Goldson and won a few headers, posed problems. He's just a bit raw when it comes to putting the ball in the back of the net and he had a couple of opportunities last weekend.
When Gordon asked if Motherwell could afford to have a work in progress striker, Craigan was emphatic. He responded: "They have to as they don't have the money to go out and get the finished article.
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