When Walter Smith took the Rangers helm for a second time he immediately laid foundations for success by bringing in players with a history of performing at the highest level of Scottish football.
Smith inherited a team full of talented young players from Paul Le Guen back in 2007, including the likes of Allan McGregor, Alan Hutton, Charlie Adam and Chris Burke but the wily old fox understood those players would need help to become consistent performers and secure a Championship.In targeting the likes of David Weir, Kevin Thomson and Lee McCulloch he knew he was bringing in stars who could thrive in our game.
Putting aside the controversy about if this season ends now, Steven Gerrard has similar issues to deal with when the next season