Patrick Stewart would have walked into his office as Rangers CEO with his eyes wide open inheriting a shambles both on, and off the pitch.
One thing that will help on the pitch is Stewart appointing a sporting director to assist Nils Koppen, who will be able to focus more on player recruitment when the extra help arrives.
The Gers chief has given interviews before on his plans for the club, but the next one could be a little more feisty than a premeditated one with the in-house media.
On the 23rd of April, Stewart will address fans at a forum event at New Edmiston House, designed to provide some clarity on what is going on behind the scenes.
With a new Rangers manager, sporting director, academy director and head of performance all needing to be found, fans will have a lot of questions for the former Man Utd CEO.
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Three questions for Rangers fans to ask Patrick Stewart
There will be limitations to what Stewart can and can’t say, especially on the subject of the takeover by the San Francisco 49ers.
These are the three key questions that Rangers fans should be asking of Stewart though.
What is the latest on the next Rangers manager search?
Gretar Steinsson is helping to appoint the next Rangers manager, according to reports that claim the San Francisco 49ers technical director is lending a helping hand.
Stewart is right to seek help with a limited depth of football experience on the Ibrox board, but how much are the 49ers assisting with the process?
Is the 49ers takeover going to affect transfer plans?
It’s an obvious one that will get asked, Stewart might not be able to give a black and white answer but he should be able to present a series of scenarios based on different timelines.
Champions League qualification will be a factor, as will the takeover from the 49ers Enterprises group with Andrew Cavenagh.
What are the plans for Ibrox expansion?
Last summer, the Ibrox development fiasco saw money lost and fans enraged, and there has been no official announcement on the next phase and whether or not it will commence.
The takeover complicates things considerably, however, what it might do is help with the funds needed to complete the job.
A home ground of 60,000 closes the gap on Celtic almost immediately in terms of year on year revenue aside from participation in Europe.
There will be other questions that need to be asked, but getting answers to these would be a start in what could be the dawn of a new era.
