Rangers manager Mark Warburton has been the clubs best signing of late, according to captain Lee Wallace. The penalty shoot-out defeat of rivals Celtic last weekend means they will a domestic treble if they can defeat Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final on May 21 and Wallace was keen to praise Warburton and his assistant, David Weir. Rangers boss Mark Warburton says Ronny Deila received harsh criticism but doesnt think the Scottish Cup defeat had an impact on his decision The manager has been the best signing weve made in a number of years, both he and Davie Weir, Wallace told Sky Sports Scotland. Davie was probably one of the best signings as a player so to have him back as a coach is just great.Everyone knew the quality that the manager brought from Brentford - he done a wonderful job down there with a smaller club. He took them from League one almost to the Premier League.He maybe had to come to Scotland to a big club and change the way we play. We were in a dark place last season and we had a lot to prove. The manager has stepped up and achieved great things, its been a season weve all enjoyed as players.The contribution of Wallace to Gers impressive season has also been acknowledged, with the skipper one of four nominees - along with teammate Martyn Waghorn and Hibernian duo Jason Cummings and John McGinn - for the PFA Championship Player of the Year award.http://the skipper one of four nominees - along with teammate Martyn Waghorn and Hibernian duo Jason Cummings and John McGinnIts a great honour that youre nominated by the players youre up against every week, I feel we could have had a number of players on the short list, weve had outstanding performances throughout the team this season, added Wallace. Rangers journey Rangers will play in Scotlands top flight next year after they clinched the Championship title I voted for Jason Cummings, his record is great. Hes really come on as a player.His all round game has improved greatly. Hes always a danger so I felt he derived my nomination [players cannot vote for anyone in their own team].As far as the Scottish Cup final is concerned, Wallace insists Gers 3-2 defeat to Hibs in the league in midweek will have no bearing on the Hampden final.You cant read into Wednesdays result to give you any indication of how the Scottish Cup Final will go between the two sides, its a completely different occasion, he said.Its says a lot for the standard of the Championship that its two sides from the league contesting the Scottish Cup Final. Both sides play attractive football. It will be an exciting game that both sets of fans and players will be looking forward to.Looking ahead to next season, when Rangers will return to the Scottish Premiership after a four-year absence, Wallace admits they will take heart from their defeat of rivals Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final but feels they have work to do if they are to be competitive on their return to the top-flight.We need to be as competitive as possible. History tells you that Rangers are used to winning the top league in Scotland. We as a club, as players - will never accept second best, said Wallace.The Old Firm Scottish Cup win against Celtic wont have any bearing on how things will pan out next season. Rangers manager Mark Warburton thinks their Scottish Cup win against Celtic proves how good they are Celtic will obviously have a change in management - theres going to be players coming in at both clubs. 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NEW YORK -- Gael Monfils knew he probably couldnt match Novak Djokovics game, so he tried to get into his brain.The result was a bizarre semifinal Grand Slam match that had most pundits and commentators up in arms and fuming, while Monfils argued that his only crime was daring to depart from convention and doing everything in his power to reverse his dismal 0-12 record against Djokovic.Even Monfils borderline outrageous tactics were insufficient to bamboozle Djokovic, who survived some anxious moments to win in 2? hours, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.The match began predictably, and depressingly, enough for Monfils. Djokovic leaped to a 5-love lead. Then Monfils adopted a rope-a-dope suite of tactics. He stood flat-footed and seemingly disinterested to receive serve, then looped back short moon balls, daring Djokovic to attack. Sometimes he took reckless swipes at serves or foolishly charged the net at inexplicable times.Commentators, spectators, pundits all were baffled, unsure if Monfils was tanking or pursuing some silly strategy. ESPNs John McEnroe called it the Dont Try strategy. Others used words like bizarre and absurd.The odd thing? It worked. Djokovic was clearly rattled and his game ran off the rails for a while. From 0-5, Monfils bunted and slashed and rope-a-doped his way back to 3-5, 15-40, with Djokovic serving. Monfils bought himself some much-needed breathing room. The process wasnt pretty, but it was effective.The iconoclastic Frenchman later said his strategy was valuable but that critics dont want to see it because theyre too hung up on convention.Everyone is like, Play tennis like this. Do this, he said. But when the guy is too good, you change. I am not academic; I try to be better.Many witnesses to the match had trouble understanding -- or perhaps it was sympathizing -- with the way Monfils chose to play. Clubbing 52 unforced errors, as Monfils did in this match, is not a very good way to win friends and influence people. Its also undeniable that Monfils dramatic shift of tactics turned a potentiallly ghastly blowout into a strange, sharp-edged and fairly competitive match.ddddddddddddMonfils was similarly slapdash in the second set, by the end of which the crowd was getting restless and demanding better tennis. Spectators periodically booed Monfils. When he fell behind 0-30 in the first game of the third set, someone cried out, Play tennis! When he lost the next score to make it 15-40, Monfils was roundly booed.Given that a large number of spectators were listening to McEnroe and his fellow commentators on earpieces, theres a good chance they were egged on by the dismay of the experts.If at the end I had the mic, I would say to the audience, Stop saying that Im unprofessional, Monfils said. The guy is killing me, you know. Im just embracing the fact the guy is too good for me and trying to switch strategy.Monfils did begin playing a more familiar brand of tennis soon after that early break and a Djokovic hold. Monfils won four games in a row with the kind of electric shot-making that makes him such a popular figure. He won the set, but his own analysis was confirmed. Djokovic was just too good for him if the both played straight up, conventional tennis.I could have expected it in a way, Djokovic said of the odd match, without a trace of anger. I was caught off guard. But thats Gael. He loves defense, impossible shots, long rallies.Shortly after the match, McEnroe summed up his disappointment in Monfils performance. He predicted that the players in the locker room would have nothing but contempt for it. He called it the ultimate backdoor effort.Monfils offered a responseIm very sad to learn that such a legend criticize me, Monfils said, because at the end, what I can say to John is, You know, John, I want to be the best. Its tough, you know. And I try my best.Monfils might have added that when the front door is always locked, theres no choice but to try going around the back. ' ' '