IT would be the silver lining in a season of dark clouds. In the fickle world of football, it would be a success that ensures failures are, for now, forgotten and forgiven at Ibrox.
There is a certain juxtaposition in the fortunes of Rangers at present. On and off the park, recent months have been controversial at times and shambolic at others and the spotlight has rightly shone on directors, staff and players as their shortcomings have been exposed and analysed.
