Connor Barron at six and Nico Raskin as the right number eight were very good. The first goal was evidence of that and who else but James Tavernier being in the middle of the goal to finish it. Bojan Miovski was clean through but missed a chance you expect him to score nine times out of 10.
Finally, we have a league win after six matches. But in true Rangers fashion we made it so hard for ourselves.
Going into Sunday's game at Livingston, especially after the poor display against Genk in the Europa League, I genuinely didn't see us winning it.
However, once we got into the match after the first 15 minutes or so, while the football was still slow and there were too many passes around the back, we played some decent football at times.
Connor Barron at six and Nico Raskin as the right number eight were very good. They helped get the ball quickly to the wingers, who were often left one v one.
The first goal was evidence of that and who else but James Tavernier being in the middle of the goal to finish it.
We should have been three up at half-time. Bojan Miovski was clean through but missed a chance you expect him to score nine times out of 10. And we were left cursing our luck when Tavernier's penalty was saved by the impressive Jerome Prior.
Russell Martin suggested the first half was the best domestic performance since he took over and the stats back that up as we created three clear-cut chances. Yes, it's still not a lot but it's a little improvement nonetheless.
The second half was like we were in a daze. We didn't start well and were punished. Yet again John Souttar was caught under a cross into our box, and Mo Sylla was left free to equalise.
But here is the thing with Martin. He's hellbent on his philosophy, but when things go wrong he is like me when I play Football Manager - throw on attackers in the hope something leads to a goal. Luckily for us, Max Aarons showed the finish of a striker and won the game in stoppage time.
However, this must be a turning point for this group of players.
Do I believe in Martin and his methods? No. But Rangers must keep winning. I keep saying it; it's all that matters.
Sturm Graz on Thursday should be a good chance to atone for Genk, and then we have Falkirk. Two wins will do. Try to go into the international break on a high.
We all need something to get behind because the results, performances and negativity up to now has been justified but exhausting.
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