Another week of Scottish Premiership football, another example of Rangers somewhat limping over the line.
The Ibrox club might have twelve points from a possible 15, but the performances to get them have been less than convincing.
Hibs aside, Rangers have trundled over the line against Kilmarnock, St. Mirren and Livingston in the league, losing convincingly to Celtic.
The stuttering form of Steven Gerrard’s side can be excused because of the results the team has been getting.
Being honest, last season those stuttering games are the kind of matches were Rangers would drop points.
But this year, there’s a bigger hunger, more intensity and a general feeling that even with 20 minutes to go, the likes of Alfredo Morelos can be relied on for a goal.
The Colombian striker was the hero on Saturday and you get the feeling he’s going to have plenty more of them kind of days if Rangers are to win silverware this season.
Brandon Barker getting on the scoresheet was also a highlight of this weekend’s match.
Yes, there is almost certainly a debate to be had about Rangers stuttering start to the domestic campaign.
The side haven’t had the same fluency, rhythm and desire that we’ve seen in the Europa League.
But compared to those games against Aberdeen and Motherwell at the start of last season, where we played well but didn’t win, you’ve got to take stuttering performances and three points over inspired ones and none.
