Cyriel Dessers has me jumping for Rangers joy and 'CD9' brings a loaded message for the cynics - Barry Ferguson

It probably won’t surprise you to know that I don’t use social media.

Let’s just say it’s probably safer that way for all parties. But I am aware that it exists and I’ve got plenty of mates who keep me up to date with what’s being said on it. So I had a wee smile to myself yesterday when one of them told me about the new nickname some Rangers fans have given to Cyriel Dessers, following his goal against Hibs at Easter Road on Wednesday night. After months of wondering if the big man is ever going to cut it as a centre forward at Ibrox they’re now calling him CD9.

OK, there’s a bit of tongue in cheek about it. I don’t think anyone is seriously comparing Dessers with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo all of a sudden, the original CR7. But I’m on board with it anyway because I believe it shows there’s a lot of affection and good will out there for a guy who looks to me as if he’s desperate to prove himself as a Rangers striker.

I’d even go as far as to say I’ve got huge admiration for the guy because I’ve sat inside that dressing room and seen plenty of others crumble under the weight of pressure that’s been on his shoulders since he arrived at the club in the summer.

It’s not a matter of trying to sugar coat anything where his performances have been concerned. I think he knows himself that he’s got off to a slow start in that No.9 shirt. He’s a had a number of games that he’d probably rather forget too.

But the thing I like about him is that I’ve never once seen him go int his shell or try to hide. When he’s missed a chance he should have scored, he just rolls the sleeves up and gets on with it.

That was the case again at Dumbarton in the Scottish Cup last weekend when he should probably have helped himself to a hat-trick in