WE are another week closer to the AGM that will hopefully bring an end to the Rangers boardroom saga ...

but there are still more questions than answers for fans.

The appointment of Graham Wallace as chief executive this week, on the face of it, looks like a positive one for the club, but it hasn't gone down well with some supporters and the timing of it is strange to say the least.

He certainly has a good CV and a good pedigree in business and football. But you have got to wonder why he is here at this time? The big question is: Why now? Is he still going to be there in four weeks' time after the AGM?

When you look at the new chief executive and the new acting chairman, David Somers, they are top men in their respective fields and highly respected. But will the fans go for it? I'm not sure.

Wallace has got a good track record from working at Manchester City, IMG and MTV and appears to have the right credentials for the job. But you have to wonder why he has taken it with the AGM coming up in a month's time. What will happen to him if the board lose at the AGM?

The board just now are obviously confident that they are going to emerge victorious and that is why they are going ahead appointing a new chairman, a new chief executive and a new non-executive director, Norman Crighton, as well. We will have to wait and see what the reaction from the Jim McColl and Paul Murray camp is.

They will have their thoughts on what has happened recently and hopefully the fans hear from them soon. It would be interesting to know what their take on all of this is.

These appointments may well impress some fans, and some of the institutional shareholders, but we will only find out for sure on December 19. On the face of it, Wallace and Somers both appear to be good appointments and have the right pedigree for their jobs.

But the fans are always wary of people who come into the club at the moment. There is a scepticism and a lack of trust from the off and it will take time for Wallace and Somers to win them over, if they can.

Many supporters will not take to them because they have been brought into the club by this board. It is not just the fans that the new men have to win over, they must earn the trust and respect of the manager.

Supporters will always listen to what Ally McCoist has to say because they trust him and know that he will always do what is best for the club.

He met with Somers before the Airdrieonians game a couple of weeks ago and, if he hasn't already, he will sit down with Wallace to discuss things.

They will need to speak to Ally to let him know where they stand and what their plans are.

Come January, Wallace could be the man Ally is dealing with in the transfer market, if he decides he wants to strengthen the squad even more.

The chairman and the chief executive should want to get to know the manager and want to get him on side.

If they are still there after the AGM, it is crucial that the three of them have a good working relationship.

It is good for them to talk, there is no harm in that. It is a difficult situation for Ally though because he doesn't know if they will be there after December 19.

I have said for a while that I would love to see Dave King and Paul Murray involved at Rangers again, people who know the club and can bring success from the board.

It is so important that things get sorted at the highest level.

Ally is getting things right on the park, he and the players are doing a great job at the moment.

But we must get the off-field stuff sorted and settled. There are still too many stories about the club which don't concern football.

It is an unsettling time for everyone associated with Rangers just now but the players can't use the off-field stuff as an excuse. If you give a player an excuse, they will use it.

Ally has said that what is going on at boardroom level is nothing to do with him, his remit is to win matches.

The players can't afford to be worrying about what is going on at the club, they can't do anything about it.

All they can do is win matches for Rangers and the manager and look to win the league as quickly as possible. Ally is clearly doing a good job making sure that is the case.

There was a further twist in the tale with the news that Laxey Partners have become the largest shareholders in Rangers International Football Club plc following the £1.3million trade on Wednesday afternoon.

The Isle of Man-based group now have around 11% of the shares and will have a major say in the AGM after they confirmed they would vote with the current board next month.

On the face of it, their backing of the board is a blow to the McColl and Paul Murray camp and it will be interesting to see how the remaining institutions decide to vote.

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