tannerall 25,935 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 We won the first ever league. We won the first ever Premier League Even when demoted we won the third and the second first time. Only hiccup was the championship but Mr Warburton rectified that. That's a standard set, the only trophy I really, really want us to win this season is the league. That 55 whenever it comes resets our benchmark. The league title is what I want and any cup final or win until then is simply a bonus. However to qualify the above, before last season I would have considered a Premier league challenge this season unrealistic. The turnaround needed for our club and implemented by Mr Warburton has changed the whole ethic of our club, a major achievement in itself. If you doubt this, then look back to our regular teamsheet and our results before he arrived. This season we will also have the challenge of a cellic side which has spent a fortune, still appears to have luck on it's side, and no doubt will continue to receive help and encouragement from the SFA and refs,it's what they do. And also Aberdeen and possibly Hearts will be looking to compete at a higher standard than last year, they will be a challenge themselves, and I see those two us and cellic all taking points off each other. It's a major challenge, we still have a battle ahead to re-establish ourselves at the top, realistically we are still rebuilding the team so it may be slightly beyond us, but I look forward to that challenge. We are on our way back to the top, only a matter of when, rather than if we win the league. If we win this league this year it will be at the very peak of the greatest achievements in our history. Possible to win it this season ? Yes. Likely to win it ? Not sure yet, but time will tell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 18,205 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Winning the league and knockin the shite out of brendas mhob 4 times by a scoreline of of 7-0 in a couple of these matches would be a success for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulReid 184 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 5 hours ago, K.A.I said: Winning the league. An amazing season is a double/treble. A bad season is not winning the league (even if we win one of the cups) This is the only answer. Being away for 4 years and our own fans have forgot who we are. Never let the standards slip Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,608 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 When I see where we are in say 6 months time I can give an answer....right now I'd be happy to win a cup and compete strongly....being sensible I think winning the league is a bit too big an ask this season but if I'm proven wrong I'm more than willing to scoff the humble pie coming my way Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Whenever Rangers don't win the league then it constitutes failure, that has always been the case, and it shouldn't change now. My only objection to it is that it would ever be a sackable issue for the manager, or that he didn't necessarily do his job properly, or that we aren't making progress as a club both on and off the field. It is possible to fail and still be doing things properly in the long run. If we don't win the league then I believe we will still be going along the right lines with Warburton as manager, and that we should still back him in his plans for the club for what he can bring in the long term. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 1 minute ago, PaulReid said: This is the only answer. Being away for 4 years and our own fans have forgot who we are. Never let the standards slip How fucking true this is. A wee bit of me dies inside every time I see a fan saying on here or social media a good season is giving Celtic a go or even crap like top 4. It's like they've adjusted theirselves mentally for failure & getting excuses in because they know we won't spend what's needed and rationalising it to theirselves like it's par for the course and what to expect or something. It's pathetic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,407 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 We expect to win every game, but we don't take account of the journey we are still on. I will be gutted if we don't win the league, but I don't see it as a failure if we do not. I do expect us to continue being the best footballing team in the league, and improving in this area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,595 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 6 hours ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Don't win the league = failed season. Could care less about the cups this year. this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoli 4,625 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 My old man asked me the same question, it's a pointless discussion at the moment because it contemplates failure to win the league. That shouldn't even be in our minds with 36 games to go. Come back to this in January, and if by then it's clear we might not be good enough to win the league we can talk alternatives, until then - the objective is winning the league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMax399 3,685 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The only outcome which would both silence our doubters and fulfil the ambitions of many of our fans is winning the league. I think that is where we have to look to be at the end of the season, and this would (in my opinion) represent a successful season. I appreciate that we are not the finished article as a team, but I don't really believe that anyone else has an outstanding team - all of them are very beatable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,869 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 League champions. Nothing else is acceptable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,705 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I propose a counter question to that of the OP's. If we don't win the league, should Warburton's position as manager be under review? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtom80 166 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 to win the league but it wont be easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Winning the league would be the only thing I'd deem a success.However, I wouldn't deem not winning the league a failure. Whilst I always expect Rangers to succeed, I do appreciate doing this at the first time of asking is a tall expectation. I won't be angry provided we give a decent shot at it this season, next season the expectation increases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The treble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Crawford 1,182 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Winning the League title is how Rangers teams are judged , always has been and always should be . I was fortunate to witness the 9IAR era and although those were great times , I'm sure I'm not the only Bear from that time who has a wee bit of resentment that those legends couldn't get us over the line for 10 . Even the UEFA cup run is tarnished by the failure to win the title that year . I do believe though that MW deserves the time to fully implement his vision to take the club forward and put down solid foundations for our future benefit . Unfortunately though as Fernando said "second is nowhere" especially in scotland . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit 17 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 2nd is last Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Turnberry18 said: Whenever Rangers don't win the league then it constitutes failure, that has always been the case, and it shouldn't change now. My only objection to it is that it would ever be a sackable issue for the manager, or that he didn't necessarily do his job properly, or that we aren't making progress as a club both on and off the field. It is possible to fail and still be doing things properly in the long run. If we don't win the league then I believe we will still be going along the right lines with Warburton as manager, and that we should still back him in his plans for the club for what he can bring in the long term. The only true failure would be if the team stopped trying to win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 8 minutes ago, Sweetheart said: The only true failure would be if the team stopped trying to win. Which is highly unlikely to ever happen, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Just now, Turnberry18 said: Which is highly unlikely to ever happen, Agreed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Buchanan 0 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Acceptable if second. Successful is first and any cups would be nice but cups can be luck of the draw Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Minimum success level - finish second and win a cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,987 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Winning the league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLYBOY50 1,638 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 win the treble 2nd is last. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I'll be happy if we win a cup, finish at least a close second, and give them a couple of tankings. That said, ive seen nothing to suggest they'll romp it this year. If we sort our defence out we'll be there or thereabouts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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