Eagle-eyed readers of Ibrox Noise will notice that there has been absolutely no coverage whatsoever of the Old Firm draw, a result which left Rangers in the bottom half of the table. Rangers are 7th in the table on merit.
Table
This is the first time in history Rangers have been in 7th position, or the bottom half of Scotland’s top flight, after ‘as many as’ four matches.
It certainly happened after two, in 1989, a date now mentioned a lot in the press thanks to Russell Martin’s dire incompetence. That year saw a loss to St Mirren on the opening day to Kenny MacDowall’s late winner after clashing with Chris Woods at Ibrox. That left Woods out for ages and replaced by Bonni Ginzburg. Showing our age here.
The following week? Mickey Weir made it two. 2-0 to Hibs at Easter Road as Graeme Souness’ men found themselves ‘rock bottom’ of the table. Derek Rae’s words, not ours. A draw at Parkhead the following week finally got Rangers’ campaign going, a mammoth header by the titan that was Terry Butcher sealing a point for the visitors.
But it was a slow start and it was the last time Rangers were in any mess like this.
Winless
This is way worse. Winless after four matches, 7th in the table. It’s the first time in history Rangers have been in this position this ‘deep’ into the season. And Russell Martin is ‘happy’ with the draw at Ibrox….
Not Pedro, not Warby, not even Murty had SPL Rangers this dire, and no, not Paul Le Guen either.
Sure, after the first one or two, it’s possible. But after four?
Form
Moreover after four matches points are beginning to accumulate and early indications show who’s got some form and who hasn’t.
And Rangers, appallingly, inexcusably despite a pretty easy start to the season, have managed just four points.
We are in the position we deserve to be, the table never ever lies. Rangers are 7th in the table on merit.
What a horrendous Rangers we are. We couldn’t lay a single glove on Celtic at Ibrox despite the worst Parkhead team themselves for a generation is a literal embarrassment.
What a dire team.
And we’re spending £16M on who?
Shambles.