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Tbh I don't think it was ever realistic this season. I'd always looked to next season for a real challenge and the title either next season or the following.

Looking at the Key figures only, that appears to be a pretty heavy loss on the year (14.3M) !

Over the years we have often had a bad spell at this time of year. Need to come out of it at St.Mirren and start scoring goals and winning matches again.

If we want to win this we'll need to be the first Old Firm team to score more than one goal in Glasgow against Clarke's Kilmarnock. This is his 6th match. Before tonight they'd conceded 3 goals in the 5 away games against us & them.

Early goal again 5/5 In-play table sees us take second place, albeit that will probably change.

A lot of the same guys being given a chance to redeem themselves. Let's hope they do it because SG will get some real stick if tonight doesn't return 3 points. Attitude, tempo and a final product required.

He certainly has been better than anything we currently have but coming up for 34, has he hit 'the wall' ? He's played 6 minutes of League football this season after at least 13 straight seasons of consistently playing. The obvious question is why can't he get a game for a struggling team this season ? Co-incidently, from what I've seen of Broon this season, I think after a couple of good seasons, he's now hit that wall and if Celtic want to move the ball quickly, he'll struggle to get a game. I'd be surprised if they offer him a new contract.

When you look seperately at our H and A results, it becomes fairly apparent why there is such a difference, ie. the relative strength of the opposition. If we can beat Kilmarnock tonight, it would strengthen the case for those who think that Ibrox is becoming 'a fortress'. Sun 12/08/18 PRE Rangers 2 - 0 St. Mirren View events More info Sat 15/09/18 PRE Rangers 4 - 0 Dundee View events More info Sun 23/09/18 PRE Rangers 5 - 1 St. Johnstone View events More info Sun 07/10/18 PRE Rangers 3 - 1 Hearts Sun 05/08/18 PRE Aberdeen 1 - 1 Rangers View events More info Sun 26/08/18 PRE Motherwell 3 - 3 Rangers View events More info Sun 02/09/18 PRE Celtic 1 - 0 Rangers View events More info Sun 30/09/18 PRE Livingston 1 - 0 Rangers View events More info Sun 21/10/18 PRE Hamilton Acade… 1 - 4 Rangers

Yes, but the reallity is that's what would happen. ps. an early goal for us at Ibrox usually has the bonus of forcing the opposition to rethink their gameplan and allowing us more space, which leads to goals (2,4,5,3).

He'll be 34 in January. 6 month loan deal perhaps, but not a 2/3 year contract.

I'd imagine Tav will be given a chance to redeem himself. SG talked of "a warning",..........up to the players now to go out and show they can respond. Thing is this isn't only about attitude, it'll be about breaking down an organised derfence. We really need to score in those first 10 frantic minutes before the game settles down.

The Importance of an Early Goal. It allows the team and fans to 'relax' somewhat. Sun 12/08/18 PRE Rangers 2 - 0 St. Mirren View events More info Sat 15/09/18 PRE Rangers 4 - 0 Dundee View events More info Sun 23/09/18 PRE Rangers 5 - 1 St. Johnstone View events More info Sun 07/10/18 PRE Rangers 3 - 1 Hearts v St.Mirren.............14th minute v Dundee..................4th and 14th v St.Johnstone..........9th v Hearts....................3rd and 13th Four first goals with a total of 30 mins.

Below is the Kilmarnock Away record in the League under Steve Clarke. Wed 25/10/17 PRE Rangers 1 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 28/10/17 PRE Celtic 1 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sun 05/11/17 PRE Hearts 1 - 2 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 18/11/17 PRE Dundee 0 - 0 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 02/12/17 PRE St. Johnstone 1 - 2 Kilmarnock View events More info Tue 12/12/17 PRE Ross County 2 - 2 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 30/12/17 PRE Hibernian 1 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 27/01/18 PRE Aberdeen 3 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 17/02/18 PRE Motherwell 0 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Tue 27/02/18 PRE Hearts 1 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 17/03/18 PRE Rangers 0 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 07/04/18 PRE Partick Thistle 0 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 14/04/18 PRE Hamilton Acade… 1 - 2 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 28/04/18 PRE Hibernian 5 - 3 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 05/05/18 PRE Rangers 1 - 0 Kilmarnock View events More info Wed 09/05/18 PRE Celtic 0 - 0 Kilmarnock More info Sat 11/08/18 PRE Livingston 0 - 0 Kilmarnock More info Sat 01/09/18 PRE Aberdeen 0 - 2 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 15/09/18 PRE Hibernian 3 - 2 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 06/10/18 PRE Dundee 1 - 2 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 20/10/18 PRE St. Mirren 1 - 2 Kilmarnock In 5 Away games against Rangers and Celtic - they have won, lost and drawn one game at Ibrox - drawn two at the Brendenbeu Wed 25/10/17 PRE Rangers 1 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 28/10/17 PRE Celtic 1 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More info Sat 17/03/18 PRE Rangers 0 - 1 Kilmarnock View events More Sat 05/05/18 PRE Rangers 1 - 0 Kilmarnock View events More Wed 09/05/18 PRE Celtic 0 - 0 Kilmarnock More Thus far our record at Ibrox is much better this season but it must be pointed out that in those four games, we've only played only one team of note, Hearts. Tonight a second team of note visit and we really need the three points against an organised opponent with a track record of decent results in Glasgow. Sun 12/08/18 PRE Rangers 2 - 0 St. Mirren View events More info Sat 15/09/18 PRE Rangers 4 - 0 Dundee View events More info Sun 23/09/18 PRE Rangers 5 - 1 St. Johnstone View events More info Sun 07/10/18 PRE Rangers 3 - 1 Hearts Against Hearts, those early goals helped. We really could do with the same tonight.

I'm happy with the Katic and Barisic signings (providing there is no longterm injury that f**ks up their time at Ibrox). Not so happy about Grezda.

Players tend to come at a price for good reason. I'd agree that he was a gamble but the point I was attempting to make was we had the 'Final Third' problem to solve immediately but bought a creative player that wasn't going to be properly up to speed for months. I just happen to rate Jordan Jones and think he may well develop into a real player. I look at him and think he could be a Lovenkrands type who could be used through the middle of occasion. Looking towards tonights game, you can see why Kilmarnock have done so well when JJ is one of several real threats that they pose going forward.

(Part of) The money we spent on Grezda might have been better invested in Jordan Jones (back available tonight after 2 game ban). You have to question the wisdom of signing a player who obviously wasn't going to be fully up to speed for months (difficult to give him gametime in so many important games). I say that whilst recognising the general improvement in recruitment in the summer.

Lots of 'final third' players from Auchenhowie.

SG said around two weeks but at Rangers that is always subject to wild fluctuation.

Of course they do ! The finance that this seasons European run provides actually makes it more probable that we'll stop Celtic getting 10IAR. Only it won't be this season.

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It's going to take steady improvement and good recruitment over at least another couple of transfer windows for us to have a realistic chance over 38 games.

Can't agree tbh. League Cup offered an opportunity of a trophy whilst it's fairly clear that we aren't ready to win the league this season.

No minutes against Aberdeen when deperately needing creativity doesn't suggest SG has him high in the pecking order. That said he did get on before Middleton against Spartak. You get the feeling he's always going to come short this season. Maybe he can do a mini pre-season in the Xmas break.

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The press pack up here certainly don't get an easy ride with SG. He let's them and everyone know who is boss.