Source: Team_Talk
Whittaker: We can still win it
The Ibrox side appeared to be cruising to a win which would have allowed them to wipe out Celtic's advantage at the top of the SPL.[LNB]But instead of piling the pressure on the champions ahead of their visit to Dundee United on Sunday, a second-half collapse saw Rangers forced to settle for a point.[LNB]Some observers will no doubt be questioning Rangers' stomach for the fight as the title race heads into the final straight.[LNB]But Whittaker believes the international break will allow the Ibrox side to recharge their batteries and come back stronger than ever.[LNB]He claimed: "We still believe we can do it.[LNB]"We don't usually throw a lot of points away at home and we have done so in the last two games. That's disappointing.[LNB]"But we have time to regroup now and focus on the games we have left.[LNB]"All we can do is go out and try to gain as many points as we can and see where we end up at the end of the season."[LNB]Kyle Lafferty opened the scoring early on before Barry Ferguson found the back of the net on the stroke of half-time.[LNB]Hearts had failed to make an impression for the first hour but burst into life with goals from Christos Karipidis and Ruben Palazuelos in a blistering three-minute spell.[LNB]Asked where it all went wrong for Rangers in the second half, Whittaker admitted: "That's a good question. I don't know.[LNB]"We started the game so well and were coasting to quite a comfortable victory.[LNB]"But they changed formation in the second half and went for it a little bit and we just let two goals slip."[LNB]Rangers left the pitch to the sound of jeers from their own fans and Whittaker had no complaints about the reaction from the Ibrox crowd.[LNB]"Sometimes they get on your back but they pay their money to come and watch us," said the full-back.[LNB]"They are always going to get behind the team when we're winning and they are going to be disappointed - like us - when we don't win."[LNB]The draw keeps Hearts on course to claim the coveted third spot behind the Old Firm.[LNB]Palazuelos said: "We were poor in the first half and the manager was very angry at half-time but there was a big improvement in the second half.[LNB]"A draw is a good result and this point could be so important come May."[LNB][LNB]
