Not all doom and gloom - Davis

29 July 2011 18:01
Steven Davis insists no-one at Rangers is pushing the panic button despite disappointing starts in both their domestic and European campaigns.[LNB] The Scottish champions began their defence of the SPL title with a 1-1 home draw against Hearts last weekend.[LNB]Ally McCoist's men then slumped to a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Malmo, also at Ibrox, leaving their hopes of progressing to the group stage in the balance.[LNB]Davis is well aware that those results were simply not good enough in the eyes of their fans and he admits victory at St Johnstone on Saturday is crucial.[LNB]The 26-year-old said: "It's important as far as the league is concerned. Even though it's such an early stage of the season, it's important that we pick up the three points.[LNB]"It will be another difficult game for us away from home but we need to go there and put on a good performance and start building the confidence for future games.[LNB]"We know we are better than what we have shown so far and it's just a case of going out and doing it on the pitch.[LNB]"It's not all doom and gloom yet - it's only the start of the season but we need to get a good result tomorrow.[LNB]"From the players' point of view, we are not getting down about it.[LNB]"Everybody recognises that we have had two disappointing results and it's not what we were looking for.[LNB]"But if we can get the season off to a good start tomorrow hopefully we can carry that into next Wednesday's game in Malmo."[LNB]Asked if there had been an over-reaction to their opening two matches, Davis said: "You get that, playing for either side of the Old Firm.[LNB]"You are either flying or it's all doom and gloom. The players don't get carried away either way.[LNB]"We will just concentrate on each game and hopefully start picking up the results that we need."[LNB]Rangers are boosted by the news that new signing Dorin Goian is eligible for the trip to Perth after being granted a work permit and international clearance.[LNB]But Davis concedes that Rangers probably need more new faces in the squad as soon as possible.[LNB]He said: "I think everybody recognises that we need some players in and the management are working hard to try to do that.[LNB]"It's a difficult time of year to try to get people in, with the season kicking off so early. Hopefully we can add to the players who are already here."[LNB]

Source: Team_Talk