We are potentially entering a very exciting, yet nervewracking time. Will Alastair Johnston be a puppet behind Murray's string, à la John McLelland? The little snippets I've heard today will indicate no, but it's way too soon to tell.
The fact that he is and always has been a Rangers fan (with number plates such as RFC1 & Ibrox in his garage) is pleasing, however, there are a great many Rangers fans who believe Murray is the be all and end all of our great club so there must be a degree of caution shown.
To the point of this article, David Murray's legacy. What will David Murray be remembered for? This is about asking questions, and asking for opinions, not for stating a conclusive case.
Will he be remembered as the man who managed to turn potentially our most successful season ever into a financial black hole?
Will he be remembered as the man who provided the funds and leadership to bring 9 in a row to Edmiston Drive?
How about the man who alienated the fans due to his 'dignified' silence and refusal to condemn the many detractors and trouble makers within the fourth estate and beyond? The man who encouraged the sort of articles like today's by Tom Hamilton in the Daily Record?
Will we still be talking about his good and bad points in 5 years? How will we feel about him then? Will time heal all or indeed any wounds?
Murray Park is the obvious legacy to the optimists amongst us. As we are being told so often, we have a golden generation coming through. I believe this to be the case; whether through accident or design is irrelevant. They could be classed as David Murray's legacy should they eventually make their way into the team in any decent numbers. But not by this bear.
To me, Murray's legacy will be a dark tunnel. For too long we have stumbled about inside this tunnel, groping along looking for an exit, sometimes finding one but not quite managing to turn the key.
Now is the time for change and only a handful of men know exactly how much change we can expect. Wholesale change or simply the same old product in a slightly different package?
Only time will tell: over to you Mr. Johnston.
But how do you view Murray's time as Chairman of Rangers?
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