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It may be a minor point in my view but it is a little irritating that when they try to do the right thing, they contrive to miss the mark in how its released. Hoping part 2 has a little more substance though.

The bottom line is we need a result. Of secondary concern is who actually plays, but if fit, I'd like to see Davies, McCann and Yilmaz get minutes. King too.

Liking the optimism, even if I'm struggling to share it. My expectations are a strong league challenge as a minimum, as is a strong run in the cups. Agree there's a lot of potential in the squad but the "if we can get him fit" refrain is all too common with so many.

Rangers 3 - 1 Dundee United Morelos FGS

We needed a reaction from the team and we got one. We must build on this come Saturday.

As well as we being on UEFA's "watch list" for sailing very close to the wind in terms of FFP (or whatever they're calling it now), its prudent for the Board to be wary of inflation and its unknown impact on our short term cost base. Other financial unknowns (at least to us) are the particulars of the settlement with Ashley, the capital needed for New Edmiston House, any new/significant maintenance costs for Ibrox and Auchenhowie, new contracts for senior players, amortisation of previous transfers as well as previous losses which we have racked up... and thats before you get to the shitshow that is the SPFL's TV deal renegotiations which continue to hold us back financially and will do so over an even longer period if they gerrymander it through. Despite all of that, I was disappointed we didn't manage to make at least one more signing before the deadline. My gut feel was there should have been scope for it, but I guess we will need to see what the accounts say to get a clearer picture. We seem to continually shoot ourselves in the foot from a communication point of view though. The Board should know we are hyper sensitive on financial matters and read the room by providing more timely information rather than waiting till the pitchforks are drawn.

Rangers 1 - Napoli 2 FGS Tav

Celtic 2 - 4 Rangers FGS Colak

Rangers 5 - 1 QOTS FGS Matondo

Rangers 4 - 0 Ross County FGS Colak

There may also be UCL group stage qualification bonus payments triggered with sponsors, though doubt we will get much detail on what they are.

Sands for me. Very calm and assured in pressure situations.

Hard to disagree. Seems like he’s a good team man too; putting in a shift and making himself a menace.

Porto, Leipzig, Benfica. Thankyouplease

A number of very close mentions, for sure. I just thought there were a number of moments under pressure where he made the difficult play look normal. He still makes the odd little mistake, but he has that knack of being in the right place at the right time, which is a very good attribute at centre half.

Tremendous performance. the players really backed up Gio tonight. now for the board to do the same. Sands MOTM

I can’t vouch for this so take with a pinch of salt, but my mate texted me earlier to say that one of the dads at his son’s football who knows folk who work for the club …says Morelos apparently bowled in 2 hours late for training on Sunday and had been at Sanctuary nightclub the night (morning) before.

I'm still retaining an optimistic outlook, but there are warning signals. Its amazing how much a draw can influence the next week, but its down to the squad now to show that they're behind the manager and to put in a top performance. Much as I have some concerns, qualifying tomorrow and win our next 2 league games and its a very different picture.

Mixed messages and mixed results. Not sure its at a crisis point but we're an Old Firm defeat away from some very loud gnashing of teeth. Edit: I'm hoping this is one of those inflection points where we look back at the end of the season and realise it was the early kick up the backside that got our season going.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9344672/rangers-sue-american-businesswoman-secret-plot-sell-club/

Not playing Morelos last week and him not travelling this week also leaves it open for UCL level clubs if they're interested.

Well that news certainly made more sense of the twitter exchange between @Frankieand Stevie from 4Lads. I do wonder whether Gio wants to move in a different direction with regards to our striking option, and an end of window sale of Morelos could be the way to fund such a change, regardless of the outcome tomorrow night.

Yeah i suspect you're right. I didn't think there was any excessive force involved, it was clear he was watching the ball, and it was just one of those "comings together". A yellow was a fair shout in my view, but I can't see any SFA panel rescinding two reds from the same game.

Immediate appeal for the Lundstram red. And we're still to decide on whether to appeal Alfredo's.

PSV 2 - 3 Rangers FGS Colak