Rangers fans deserve the cold hard truth even if they don't like what Patrick Stewart has to say – Barry Ferguson

So it looks like Patrick Stewart is preparing to spell out what’s what on the transfer front for Rangers.

Philippe Clement has been teasing an announcement from the new CEO for the past week and it seems we’re getting closer to finally hearing from the new Ibrox chief himself. Listen, we all know that given the club’s financial situation, there’s unlikely to be the influx of signings that the supporters - and you can believe Clement too - will want to see arriving this month.

But receiving the cold-hard truth from Stewart is the very least the punters deserve - even if they may not enjoy hearing to what he has to say. There were 3000 fans who braved sub-zero conditions to follow the team to Dens Park the other night to watch the team slip up yet again. If they’re not going to be rewarded for that show of loyalty with new faces because the money simply isn’t there, then they’ll just have to accept that.

I’m sure Stewart will be straight with them and explain why and what he’s doing to make sure things are fixed going forward. He seems a good guy who is desperate to play a part in Rangers’ revival.

It’s going to be a big job but I know he’s up for the task. However, the fact remains that Rangers are still paying for mistakes made in the past. James Taylor, the club’s financial guru, admitted as much at the AGM.

They’ve had to take a hit clearing out players who weren’t up to the job while at the same time slashing the wage bill. Costs have been cut and Clement is having to rebuild a squad with a fraction of the budget his predecessor’s enjoyed.

Those facts are undeniable - but I get that fans might not want to listen to that while seeing their team spill points every time they climb off the team bus. I’m not really one who