The Gap

[the gunslinger 3,366]

Sorry mate...I read your post to mean our possession was not as good as the oppositions.

 

My bad.

Oh no I doubt that would happen even v celtc. I just meant it evens out a bit.

[pete 2,499]

Interesting extrapolation Cal.

 

No disrespect to you and I would like to think you know that - but there is very little point to any type of extrapolation at this point other than for the sake of discussion - every team will see change in the close season. For example, I would like to think that our advertising and hospitality revenues will increase significantly and, sorry folks, but the ST's will more than likely go up too as we go up a league.

 

All this to say that it is probably that we will be looking at a higher caliber of player than the ones we have. I don't think we need that many new bodies in all honesty - a strong CB, a creative midfielder and a couple of strikers. The players we have are strong squad players and more than capable - but, IMHO, if we did a "Souness" (i.e. strengthened the spine) then I think we will be well equipped on the SP.

 

I am looking at next season with an open mind. I fully appreciate those who say "we have a bigger budget than every bar Celtic" but football doesn't work like that all the time - otherwise Leicester wouldn't be anywhere near where they are now.... we have a Manager who hasn't performed in the top flight of Scotland and hasn't had the chance to properly assess his players on a regular basis against that standard of player. We have players who probably haven't played to that standard either owing to them mostly being journeymen - though some do have Championship & League One experience which should stand them in good stead.

 

Next season I will be comfortable with a finish in the top 6 and preferably in the top 2 or 3 - this, however, depends on the acquisitions we make in the summer. Likewise, as I said, I am open minded about next season.... so I still expect us to be challenging for the title, despite allowing next season to be a "finding your SP rhythm" season.

 

Bring it on I say. Nothing to fear.

 

I will never be comfortable with anything less than Champions for Rangers. it will be breaking my heart to watch us below 1st place.

 

We already have signed a striker and a CB don't forget so we can't expect much more on they fronts. I (+-) expect Ball to be with us next season as well. The rest depends on who leaves. If Law Shiels Clark leave then I would think we would need replacements. I think Forrester will probably be offered a contract. I can see the biggest upgrade being the mid-field and probably a striker apart from Windass if Clark leaves. (I suspect he will)

[craig 5,199]

I just added that bit in myself to save others counting them....the possession figures are there to see in all their glory.

 

Sport bud, the picture ain't showing when I saw your post earlier