Source: Team_Talk
Smith hoping for home comforts
The holders have had two close calls against Accies in the last 10 days, firstly being forced to battle for a 3-3 draw in the cup and then only just scraping a 1-0 win in the SPL at the weekend.[LNB]Both those games took place at New Douglas Park, and Smith is expecting a much better display from his players in front of their owns fans at Ibrox.[LNB]"We would hope that home advantage would be a big thing for us," he said. "In recent seasons we have had some decent wins against Hamilton, although they've had to be good performances to get there.[LNB]"Hamilton are a really well-organised team, they try to play some good football and they are not an easy team to play against overall."[LNB]He added: "We always get good crowds coming to our games at Ibrox and they try to create a good atmosphere.[LNB]"But I always say to our boys, it's up to them to create that atmosphere as well and that's exactly what we have to do.[LNB]"We know we have to play well and the atmosphere that can be created at Ibrox will be part of that."[LNB]When it was put to Smith no team talk would be required, having faced Accies twice already in quick succession, he replied: "I've got plenty to say to them.[LNB]"We found ourselves a little bit fortunate in the cup tie to be getting a replay. And we were a little bit fortunate to come away with all three points on Saturday.[LNB]"Credit to Hamilton, they have played well in the games. We will have to play well if we wish to remain in the cup."[LNB]Hamilton have conceded 18 goals in four games at Ibrox over the past season and a half, losing in both cup competitions there last term.[LNB]But manager Billy Reid believes his players have every right to go there with confidence given their two performances against the champions in recent weeks.[LNB]"I think the one thing we have learned in the first two games is that if we play to our potential, we can be a match for them," Reid said.[LNB]"We have acquitted ourselves very well in both games and I think we can count ourselves slightly unlucky on Saturday.[LNB]"In both games we have played well enough to win. It's just about taking your chances. "We have to play our best to win the game and hopefully we can do that. I think we deserve a bit of luck."[LNB][LNB] Rangers 1/5, Draw 5/1, Hamilton 14/1
