Michael Beale insists he's taking things one game at a time as he steadies the ship at Rangers but the boss would be remiss if he didn't have half an eye on the long-term future.
11 wins from 12 competitive games have brought the feelgood factor back to Ibrox and the victories are racking up even if performances haven't always been there. He inherited a squad that needed rejuvenated and rebuilding and that process has already begun, with Todd Cantwell looking a promising addition while Nicolas Raskin provides a long-term option in the engine room.
The next 18 months though will be big if the Englishman is to build a side who can take it to Celtic and make their mark on the European stage. His chances of retaining all of his current group for next season look all-but non-existent and in many cases, the tough decisions will be mutual. As many as nine first-team players are out of contract in six months as things stand, and top of the agenda are Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent who have been challenged to knuckle down and earn new contracts rather than take them for granted.
