Kenny Miller says Rangers won't collapse again this season
Sunday 20 December 2015 12:44, UK
Kenny Miller insists there is no danger of Rangers suffering a collapse like they did last season as they bid to win promotion back to the Scottish Premiership.
The Ibrox side were runaway leaders in the early part of the Championship campaign and could have gone 11 points clear of title rivals Hibernian when they met on November 1.
They lost instead and have dropped seven more points since to see their lead shrink to a mere advantage on goal difference.
Although they were well beaten last term, Rangers actually began relatively well and won nine of their first 13 games before falling away and finishing 24 points adrift of winners Hearts.
Miller was involved back then and is adamant there's no comparison now, despite another 2-1 loss at third-placed Falkirk on Saturday.
He said: "I wouldn't say so, not when you win 12 in a row at the start of the season. We didn't do that last season. It's definitely not shades of last season.
"Teams are not going to roll over and allow us to play the beautiful game we want to play - we've got to go and earn that right.
"That means doing the right things, not giving up goals and giving teams something to hold onto. The last couple of weeks we've been chasing games which is a new thing for us.
"Can we regain that early-season form? Definitely, absolutely no doubt about it. We've got too many good players in there.
"We dominate the ball every week but we need to make more of the possession that we've got and create more chances."
Rangers and Hibs meet next on December 28 in a match which could see the Edinburgh side go top for the first time.
After that, boss Mark Warburton will look to bring in new signings and enhance a pool which has undoubtedly wilted.
Miller added: "The manager has said he only wants to bring players in who are going to strengthen the group.
"In that respect it's either going to strengthen the team or really kick the lads on who are in the team to keep hold of that jersey.
"The (Hibs) game was always going to be a big game no matter what the points difference was. We just need to get back to winning ways now."
