Ally McCoist hopes that the Rangers International Football Club annual meeting will bring to an end the shareholder conflicts and allow the club to move forward from another period of turmoil.
The Ibrox manager cannot adequately plan for any developments in the January transfer window while the club does not have a chief executive, while the RIFC board still only has two remaining directors in James Easdale and Brian Stockbridge.
"It is not ideal," McCoist said. "There is contact but it is difficult. I haven't spoken to Brian about possible future signings because, to be fair to him, he is the financial director. It would undoubtedly help if I had someone to speak to about that."
McCoist knows that he and the players cannot influence the outcome of the AGM, which is likely to be held at Ibrox on December 18. However, the manager wants the uncertainty around the club to end - the former director Dave King was unable to broker a consensus agreement between the two main shareholder blocks since "certain influential shareholders are unwilling to compromise at this time" - so the rebuilding process can begin in earnest.
"Everybody would like a clear resolution," said McCoist. "The future of the club is of paramount importance to everybody. It would help if we could move on from that day."
Rangers were drawn against familiar foes in the Scottish Cup fourth round yesterday - each of McCoist's three seasons in management have brought cup ties with Falkirk. "It could have been better," he admitted. "We wanted a home draw, but it is a game that we can win if we play well."
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