Kenny Miller admits he feared the worst from the Ibrox boo-boys ahead of his home debut against FBK Kaunas in midweek.
But the striker believes that by the end of the match, he had gone some way to winning over his critics and is now hopeful of better times ahead.
Miller has endured a mixed reaction since his return to Rangers this summer - largely because of the season he spent at bitter rivals Celtic - with some fans being openly hostile in pre-season friendlies.
"I was prepared for the worst, to be honest," he said of Wednesday's Champions League qualifier.
"A lot of things have been said and I've seen and read the negative things, so I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't that bad.
"I could totally handle the reception at the start and when I did come off, I was over the moon with the reception I got.
"Then again, some folk were saying that maybe they were cheering the fact that I was being taken off! But I'm an optimist, so I am taking it that they were cheering a decent performance.
"I heard a little bit when I was warming up but that was all. Let's hope it diminishes the longer the season goes on.
"As long as we are being successful, I hope it will diminish but if things are not going too great it might remain.
"But we are looking to win every game and we will win a hell of a lot more than we will lose or draw, hopefully, so as the season goes on that might just phase out."
Miller may have been singled out for abuse on the park but insists his life away from football has been unaffected by his controversial return to Rangers.
He added: "I can say hand on heart that not one person has come up to me on the streets and given me a negative reaction to coming back. It's all been good.
"There was a little bit of talk about me coming back in January but that was impossible because of the three-club rule.
"But since then there was always the chance and I knew there would be people who didn't want me back because it was only last year I was playing for Celtic.
"That's something I was willing to deal with if I did sign. I knew I wanted to come back and work with the management team, which I always said brought out the best of me with the national team.
"When you put Walter (Smith), Ally McCoist, Kenny McDowall and (Ian) Durrant together, it is a great place to come and work and Murray Park is a great facility.
"I wanted to come back to the club and I was willing to put everything else aside to do that."
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well said,[james,glenrothes]
I just want to back up what Paul G and The blue order said. I've supported the Gers for many a year and this bigotry nonsense is way out-dated. I beleive in freedom of speech but i'd love to see supposed rangers fans being ejected from ibrox if they get out-of-order, as i don't think they serve any purpose. Other than keep us in the dark ages. I support what the management decide and not what a few fans think about the signings. Good luck Gers (James, Glenrothes)
im in total agreement with paul g,kenny played very well against kaunas the other night,and would obviously play even better if he wasnt hindered by the small group of racist thugs that chanted and booed him during the game,its obvious it's not his ability thats the problem,its religious bigotry and nothing else,when will these idiots accept that he's here,he's part of the squad,and theres nothing any of you can do about it,in time he will prove his worth and show exactly why walter signed him in the first place,so why cause waves at the beginning of a new crucial season,[paul g]also touched on another important fact about kenny,he may be one of the best strikers in scotland but its true to say he's pure pish on the fruit machines!mon the gers!
kenny misser= cr ap unless playing for scotland
I was in ladbrokes bishopbriggs betting on the dogs when i noticed kenny miller was in there with who i think was his mate. They were betting on the horses and by the way they were cheering a horse on across the line they must have one big they jammy bas*****. If only i asked them which horse they bet on as most footballers seem to get tip offs about these sort of things. He was a genuine guy, signed autographs and posed for pics with people. Oh and he wasn't very good on the puggy machine. He played well the other night which was more than i could say for most of the team so i wish him all the best at the gers.
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