This Rangers side can't possibly be ready for Europe, writes GARY KEOWN... and Russell Martin is in big danger of his own Artmedia moment
If one club looks the absolute opposite of its motto right now, though, it's Rangers. We all know the summer takeover by chairman Andrew Cavenagh and his US consortium ate up a lot of time and energy. We know their plan is one based on long-term investment rather than short-term splurges.
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