'Things can only get better I hope' or 'this season will be an uphill struggle'

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3 days ago

We asked for your views on Rangers 4-2 win against Alloa in the Scottish League Cup.Here's what some of you said: Martin: We got the win which is the first thing you have to do, well done on that. Some good stuff played and good to see the new players getting a run out but again the defence is shambolic. We can't defend like this on Tuesday, come clear your lines, back to basics and stop making school boy errors. Onwards and upwards. Things can only get better l hope.Paul: If Rangers are struggling to break the low block of Alloa Athletic it doesn't augur well for the far superior teams they are about to play. The tactics being employed are just not cutting it.Steve: Once again, poor. The defence is a nightmare and I dread the first Old Firm match, Reo Hatate is going to love these guys! Too much tiki-taka football and we are not good enough. We need to be faster going forward and more direct.George: Another poor performance. A shambles at the back, moving the ball too slow, no idea what to do.Bill: Very worrying signs at the back and up front, the season will be an uphill struggle unless we get proven talent that can steady the ship and offer leadership. At the moment there are glaring deficiencies and you just have to look at the squad to know what needs strengthened. The season could be over in a matter of weeks, the board and recruitment staff are letting the manager down.David: Yet another largely ineffective performance. It would be very unfair on Alloa to claim they were routinely dispatched. I worry our glaring defensive weaknesses and impotent attack are going to be exposed in some, if not all, of our next four games. Fallout could be brutal.