Almost. Nearly. But not quite. And, according to the rules of engagement in a rivalry like no other, little credit is awarded for nearly getting the job done.
Just why did Rangers fall short – again – in a seemingly close encounter with a Celtic side who hold a hoodoo sign over them? As ever, the key answers lie not in luck, heart, guts or winning mentality. But in simple footballing facts. In traps laid and gaps exploited. Opponents moved out of position and wide-open spaces created. Ange Postecoglou’s men are simply better at what they do. The question of whether Michael Beale has a plan capable of halting the green machine, once he gets an influx of on-field reinforcements, will have to wait until after the summer transfer window.
