Aberdeen are a mere shadow of the team that started the season in such electric style.
This is the kind of game they found a way to win early in Jimmy Thelin’s tenure, but Fall’s confidence and grit are nowhere to be seen.
They looked content with a draw here despite their good chances, and the fact that they remain in touch with the Ibrox team reflects Rangers’ woes.
Although Kevin Holt’s header was guided perfectly into the net, he found space far too easily in a crowded penalty area and questions will be asked of an Aberdeen defense that has become increasingly porous over the course of of this winless streak.
Midfielder Sivert Nilsen looks broken after playing for the vast majority of the calendar year and Kevin Nisbet has been disappointing since arriving on loan from Millwall.
Thelin has stressed throughout his unbeaten start that this is a long-term project, and one suspects his will look to strengthen in January to try to halt this slide.