When it was confirmed last week that Rangers had officially been taken over by new American investors, the mood around Ibrox was one of unbridled joy and celebration.
After so many years in the doldrums and plumbing the depths of despair, supporters were daring to dream of a bright and prosperous new future.
The only thing left to establish, the final piece of the jigsaw, was the identity of the club’s next manager. Or, rather, the new head coach. An important distinction in the club’s new structure.
When the news broke on Wednesday evening that Russell Martin was on the brink of landing the job, it’s fair to say that a substantial number of Rangers fans weren’t overly enamoured.