After three wins from three for Michael Beale, the next aim for the manager is for a more thorough convincing performance in terms of control as well as the scoreline.
What matters most for the manager is to keep the winning run intact but eventually that has to be accompanied by the development of the style that he is striving to implement through the work and learning in training. The game against Motherwell is only the second competitive fixture at Ibrox so far and it is at home where the comforts will come.
All three of the Premiership wins to date have come with a narrow one goal margin of victory with the last gasp drama at Pittodrie stretching that expression to the maximum.
Wednesday night would be the ideal time to kick on in attack, to get back amongst the goals and to inspire a sense of added momentum as well as confidence for the massive game to follow on Monday against Celtic. A satisfying, strong win over Motherwell would certainly assist toward the preparation for the Old Firm clash.
“If you could guarantee it I would take it but I just want the three points at the moment. I would like to see us have more control just at certain times, be a bit stronger in our positioning and in the duels over the pitch. The things in the final third will click over time.”
“We have been missing Antonio (Colak), Kemar (Roofe), Ianis (Hagi) and Tom (Lawrence). Some of those players have been missing for a long time and the club has invested a lot in them. They’re key in the final third. I’d like to see a time where I’ve got a problem leaving one of them out or putting them four into the team.”
Tonight should be the start of the returns for those players, with more to follow very soon. The more, the better so that Beale can fully and properly put this squad to work.