29 Aug 2016 09:49:02
To be fair to the current team, we are unbeaten in the league so far and also we have never looked like losing, the two draws could have been won - however we haven't looked convincing either, especially going forward and our defence is prone to errors. I think we are 1/ 2 players short of where we need to be. We need a new CB and I think a creative player, preferably a winger, as we have very few players who can take the ball and run at opponents and create chances, too often our forward play becomes slow and easy to defend. However, if we only sign one player, it has to be a defender. I think the next few days will be a pretty good barometer of Warburton and King's aspirations for this season - we have signed in the region of 10 players so far, and with players such as Barton and Krancjar i think most fans would have been delighted. However, we still have shortcomings and are weak in key areas - we look top 6, but not challengers. If King and Warburton really do want to push Celtic, the next few days are vital. Otherwise, for me, their aspirations must only be to get used to the SPL to then hopefully push for the title next season. i'd be happy with a couple of loans, as long as they aren't just youngsters looking to develop as they need to be able to make a difference. We have no money, so not expecting much by way of transfer fees but we need to improve and also need to make a statement of intent. So here's hoping we use the next few days to improve the squad and show the rest of the league we mean business.

1.) 29 Aug 2016
29 Aug 2016 10:03:51
I'm pretty sure that DK and MW have made their aspirations very clear - sharing opinions is one thing but this constant rubbishing of our board, manager and team is simply pathetic.
If there was a magic wand available I'm pretty sure they would have used it by now to bring in Pep!

2.) 29 Aug 2016
29 Aug 2016 10:07:44
We haven't played a decent team yet, either in the league or the cup! We have dropped four points to teams that will end up bottom six and in the Kilmarnock game we were up against a mixture of youngster and so called Rangers rejects.
I would agree that the next few days will determine whether King really wants to challenge Celtic or whether he is just full of bull. It will be interesting.

Our central defence is a joke. Hill should never have been brought to the club and Kiernan is just not good enough. You are correct that the signings of Barton and Kranjcar would have been welcomed and although he is clearly not capable of lasting ninety minutes at present Kranjcer, when he has played, has shown some skill. Barton, on the other hand, has been nothing short of a waste of a jersey. All mouth and on the pitch he has been poor. He has a lot to do against Celtic to retain his credibility. We have too many midfield players, too many injured players and that for me questions the logic of our trip to the USA for a meaningless game and what looks now to have been a holiday camp! We have some tricky games coming up, we need reinforcements at centre back and we need players to prove that they warrant wearing a Rangers jersey. I doubt that we will get the quality we need online signings.

If I was King, with his reputed money and with all the talking he has done then I would go out and spend a significant sum on a quality centre back with proven leadership ability and I would give him the team captaincy. Wallace would remain Club Captain but we need a leader on the Park and that is something that Wallace is not.

If we do not get a result against them and that is followed by dropping points at Pittodrie then there is going to be a lot of angry bears!

3.) 29 Aug 2016
29 Aug 2016 12:47:48
The post wasn't intended to rubbish the board or managers contribution, nor was it specifically hard on the team. King and Co deserve praise for getting us to where are and are making the right moves in terms of merchandising etc, whilst Warburton has proved to have been an excellent appointment. However, if they are serious about challenging Celtic this season, which both have claimed, then its self evident from our performances so far our team needs strengthened and we only have a few days left of the transfer window to do so.

4.) 29 Aug 2016
29 Aug 2016 13:34:55
Did you own manager not say it was the worst performance by a rangers team since he became the manager, what's most relevant is that he said it in public, not just in the dressing room.