Source: Team_Talk
Gers ace Naismith on standby
The Ibrox striker has failed to pin down a regular first-team spot this season after recovering from a knee injury that kept him out of the game for eight months.[LNB]Naismith was included in the Scotland B side which beat their Northern Ireland counterparts 3-0 at Broadwood on Wednesday night, which suggested he will not feature in Saturday's crunch Old Firm game at Ibrox.[LNB]Walters Smith side's, who meet Falkirk in the Homecoming Scottish Cup final at the end of May, trail the champions by one point with four games remaining.[LNB]While Naismith accepts he may have to watch from the stand at Ibrox, he believes he can play an important part in the run-in.[LNB]He said: "You would need to ask the manager about Saturday.[LNB]"Obviously, I've not been stripped in the last couple of games but I'm definitely ready to contribute if the manager calls upon me. That's all I can do.[LNB]"Obviously missing out on a pre-season has been a major setback.[LNB]"But I've just worked as hard as I could - I'm feeling great and as fit as I can be.[LNB]"But when you have the strikers that Rangers have, who are on form, then it makes it tough to get in to the team.[LNB]"There are three other hard league games after the Celtic one and I'm sure every one will be tough.[LNB]"Saturday is just another chance to take the advantage."[LNB][LNB]
