The late strike from Kyogo Furuhashi to rescue a point for Celtic meant Monday's pulsating draw could never be deemed a complete success for Rangers.
Boss Michael Beale has stressed on multiple occasions since taking the reins that winning trumps anything else at Ibrox. But punters and pundits alike are onside with Steven Gerrard's former key lieutenant now he is in the big seat. And Rangers' rousing comeback from 1-0 down before the late drama against the champions did little to quell the enthusiasm. Ibrox was in raptures after James Tavernier slammed home his penalty and the man in the dugout knows that feeling must become a common occurrence again if they are to unseat Celtic as top dogs of Scottish football.
But what next? A slew of big names have been weighing what Beale does next in terms of personnel, transfers and how he approaches the second half of the season.