Nicky Clark was entitled to believe he had done his bit in the bid to end Rangers dismal run when he scored both the equaliser and the goal that put them ahead of Alloa on Tuesday but the striker readily admits that it was still not good enough.
A fourth successive draw since the new board took over, a third in a row at Ibrox and a second succession since Stuart McCall became manager is far from the response that was expected by a squad whose wage bill dwarfs that of their rivals and supporters have made clear their discontent, with a squad that has won only one match in it last nine.
"The fans have got every right to be unhappy," Clark acknowledged.
"We have not been good enough and we have not got the results that we should have. I am sure, with the new manager coming in, we will get a lift and we will kick on from here and hopefully get a result on Sunday."
As with other major clubs what can be the most helpful of environments in good times can also border on hostile for home players when form is as poor as it has been of late and Clark recognises that, but he believes that he and his colleagues can cope.
"It is obviously a difficult place to play," he said.
"There are 40,000 here every week wanting you to do well.
"As professionals, you wouldn't be here if the manager didn't feel you could handle that. We need to go out and make sure we are professional and do our jobs when we are on the park."
Which is true to a point, but McCall did not sign any of these players and has made it clear that he is undergoing a review of the playing staff in a bid to assess which of them can best generate the winning momentum that will be required to take Rangers through the play-offs, the only route now available back to the Premiership.
In those terms Sunday's meeting with currently second-placed Hibs, who currently have all the momentum necessary with just one league defeat since September, beating Rangers three times and scoring nine goals with just one against in the course of that run, looks all the more crucial.
"We are looking forward to it," said Clark.
"We know it is a massive game, but every game is massive when you are at this club.
"We need to beat them, but at Rangers you need to win every game. We will look forward to Sunday and get a couple of good sessions in with the manager before then. I am sure we will be ready for it.
"He has only been in the door two minutes but has got his ideas across about what he wants us to do and we have got another couple of sessions before Sunday. I am sure he will drill a few more things into us by then."
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