The versatile Rangers midfielder was allowed to leave Ibrox by Steven Gerrard in July.
A player Rangers allowed to leave on loan in the summer transfer window was shown his third yellow card in five games for his temporary employers on Saturday.
And it was very nearly four – and a second sending off – for Ross McCrorie, the Rangers academy product borrowed by Portsmouth.
McCrorie already possessed a questionable disciplinary record, having been booked eight times and shown two red cards in 55 games for Rangers.
And his Portsmouth manager, Kenny Jackett, is keen to see the versatile midfielder curb his enthusiasm.
“I do think it’s something we have to look at, Ross was sent off in his first game – and then on Saturday was one foul from it,” he told The Portsmouth News.
“In terms of his booking against Blackpool, a few people have told me they thought it was harsh, being his first foul.
“Then again, he didn’t need the body contact because he can catch people – and he was only just past the halfway line.
“We can’t just blame referees all the time, we have to try to take responsibility ourselves.
“And if it’s around the box and the guy is going to shoot, then yes, but just over the halfway line, with Ross’ athleticism, he can catch people, so sometimes should be a little more patient and use his pace.
“Ross is quick, I saw him drive out on Saturday, I saw him drive out against QPR and create a goal, I’ve seen him drive in pre-season games, he has good pace with the ball.
“But sometimes, in terms of the tackle, he can be a little more patient, don’t make any body contact or go across people, give yourself another 5-10 yards, particularly if you haven’t got it and it’s not around the box.
“Then you will get back goal side and recover, that’s something he has to learn.”
Overall though, Jackett – along with, no doubt, many of the Portsmouth faithful – has been ‘very impressed’ with McCrorie, who is due to return to Rangers at the end of his loan spell.
The 21-year-old’s former Rangers teammate, Graham Dorrans, was linked with a move to Fratton Park earlier this week.
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