We have all been dying for it to start, i think it's fair to say that the pre season has been encouraging. Only one defeat by a single goal.
From what i have read the fans that have been at the games have given off the impression that the team look good, the new players doing their jobs and the veteran players putting in a good shift.
I have been heavy critical of Ally and his staff. But that was then. I think now the coaching team should be given a 100% clean slate by all fans.
Why?
This team is theirs, all bought and paid for, kept or sold by Ally and his team. We do not have too much friction behind the scenes and the powers that be in Scottish football have said they are not pursuing us any more (unless i've missed something)
So Ally as a Rangers fan (not manager) now has a lot of stress off his shoulders that each and every one if us had with all the off field trouble and board room infighting. Meaning he can step away from being a fan and manager with worries to a manager with worries, not both combined which would have been tough.
Some of the things Ally said in his interview with Jim Traynor were uncomfortable, it said to me it's win at all costs, not that we will be playing flowing attacking football like we should be. I feel with the players and squad we have if we do play flowing attacking football then a win is near enough certain (i know you can't win every game but you get what i mean)
For me the league is a total utter forgone conclusion like last year which is why i, and most Bears, i'd hope would want to see us play attacking football. We have the players to do it.
I never ever expect the first few games of a season to go perfectly. This team will take 3/4 games to gel and really get to know each other so i won't be jumping all over the team and coaching staff if the first few games are a bit ropey.
When it comes to the cups, i'm probably in a big minority here, but i am not fussed about them. I have never wanted rangers to loose a game and never will, but to me the cups are a perk, getting a structured team ready for the top league is priority. the cups could get in the way of that
So, over to you Ally, prove the doubters among us, myself included very very wrong as you are Mr Rangers to my generation of fans and we would love you to lead us for years, right back into the Champions league playing good football and winning things
