Talking of Warburton, and I may be off the mark here and disagreed by many, but does he deserve some credit for today’s success?
IIRC it was Warburton who started the changes at Auchenhowie and began to change our attitude towards player development. Was it not him who started the thinking that all levels of the club, from the youth squad to the 1st team, play the same system allowing young players to make the step up that much easier.
I’m getting old and maybe my memory is playing tricks but despite his many flaws I recall it was Warburton who started paying attention to the reserve and youth squads that were largely ignored before his reign
When we eventually win 55, everybody involved since 2012 will be responsible in some way.
McCoist for holding us together over that summer and getting us a team on the park and bringing us up to the championship. Lee Wallace, Lee McCulloch, Andy Little and Neil Alexander for giving us some continuity with the playing squad.
Stuart McCall for his efforts when duty called.
Mark Warburton came in and blew the championship away in his first few months and brought us in our current captain. He also gave the first real reminder to Scottish football that we are still here and never going anywhere, despite their intentions
Pedro tried, and brought us in Ryan Jack, Daniel Candeias and Alfredo Morelos. They are 3 of our most important players this season. If Morelos doesnt win the league with us then the astronomical profit we will make on him will go some way to ensuring we do win it in the future.
Then we have Stevie Gerrard and the current crop.
Of course cant fail to mention Dave King, Paul Murray, Douglas Park, John Gilligan and the rest who did all they could to save our club. Not to mention John Brown, and the late Sandy Jardine who never gave up in their quest to rally the support.
Everybody who had good intentions for our club over the last 7 years can feel a sense of responsibilty for our future success, regardless how large or small their contribution may have been. All part of the process of getting back to where we undoubtedly belong.
