15 May 2026 11:25:06
More to come out in the next few days on Tavernier not playing last night. All is not well with Danny Rohl and the squad are unhappy and at how last nights events transpired. They all back Tav. 🫡
15 May 2026 11:47:56
They certainly don't all back Tav and unfortunately the truth won't come out, as the club are better than that.
I'm sure there will be plenty of spin being spun though.
15 May 2026 11:49:53
Same year problems, a split dressing room once again. These players have a lot of balls considering they've done heehaw for our club.
15 May 2026 12:01:29
I don't believe all the players back Tav. Actually, I think it's less than it's portrayed. They can respect Tav and disagree with the manager's decision without backing either side.
15 May 2026 12:02:52
Do people genuinely think it's acceptable as the captain to throw a strop like this given the end to this season? 2nd place isn't acceptable, never mind 3rd.
Yet we have a leader/captain kicking off because he's not starting as he wanted, applause and recognition. You wouldn't do that to your boss in any other workplace, so why should it be acceptable here?
It's disrespectful to the club, the manager and the fans.
Wholly unprofessional too.
The manager picks the team, the player himself admitting an injury.
It's poor form and probably reveals more to us about Tav that only those behind closed doors would see.
15 May 2026 12:06:42
Danny wanted what was best for the team. Tav wanted what was best for Tav. Simple as that.
15 May 2026 12:20:28
Danny Rohl wanted what was best for the team. We lost our 4th game in a row.
What Rohl is doing clearly is wrong, otherwise we'd be winning.
15 May 2026 12:21:14
Moore's interview gave more detail than Rohl's today. Get behind our players instead of blaming them. Now we all know Tavernier is a blamer, blaming other players for him not making a simple pass or mistakes.
15 May 2026 12:22:33
If they don't all back him, why are they all liking and reposting his insta post, Ehl?
15 May 2026 12:24:20
Ehl, I get the impression you're not a Tav fan. Is Ego the issue with him?
15 May 2026 12:28:29
What was to stop Tav leading out the team with his kids, then taking a place on the bench to get game time at some point? He wanted to play. That's not his choice. He's been childish.
15 May 2026 12:29:04
Never said he got everything right, Chasni, but he was thinking about the team. Tav was only thinking about himself.
15 May 2026 12:29:39
Interesting. I have heard similar.
15 May 2026 12:45:57
Wishy, I obviously can't answer on behalf of those players. However, what I would say is that a large portion of those Insta accounts are managed by third parties, who use software like FollowLiker or PhantomBuster that are configured to automatically like posts from fellow players.
15 May 2026 12:46:15
Agreed, Ehl, and what's being said about all the players backing Tav is mostly stemming from the fact the social media post has been liked or shared, that doesn't automatically mean they love Tav and hate Rohl.
Another thing to note, and what most people forget, these accounts are not their own personal social media.
Some players run them, some don't.
Another season passes by and I don't know about anyone else but I just want this season finished.
15 May 2026 12:50:01
Rohl is trying to orchestrate his own sacking. He told Tav he would start, then changed his mind. This nonsense Rohl is doing, what's best for club, is simply that, nonsense. Absolute dead rubber on Wednesday. No need to do what he did.
15 May 2026 12:52:12
You've answered the same time as me there, Ehl, but yes exactly as I was saying.
15 May 2026 12:55:38
Great minds think alike, Wullie - literally posted something similar.
Heard a few things I can't share, but one thing that did interest me, that I can, is that the club did not sanction Tav's announcement about leaving and had specifically asked him not to announce it at that time.
The sooner this season is over, the better, but there's a lot needing done within the club before we can start to feel optimistic again.
15 May 2026 12:57:10
That's a good point, to be fair, mate, I didn't think of that. Surely the players will be havin a word with the people running it, as it's basically in open defiance of the manager liking and reposting it.
15 May 2026 12:58:53
Why start Tav against Celtic in a game that means something and then not start him in a game that means nothing if he thinks Sterling is the better option. Also, the final game against Falkirk is on Astro, so Sterling probably wouldn't play.
15 May 2026 13:01:55
I knew that he went rogue with that insta post announcing he was leaving EHL. It was very strange, and the wheels seem to have fallen off since. Is there a big split in the dressing room since?
15 May 2026 13:05:52
Blue, you've missed out Tavernier's injury.
15 May 2026 13:11:25
Wishy, the two biggest issues we have at the moment are fitness. I have said a few times that we don't actually have 11 players who are regarded as fit to play for 90 minutes, and also motivation, as between 12-14 players have been told they do not have a future at the club.
The later usually happens at this time of year and has probably caused a bigger issue for us, as we are so short on numbers that we're then having to ask players we've advised aren't wanted to put their bodies on the line.
That's why I said pre-split that I suspect we'd limp towards the finish line - which seems optimistic, as we are apparently crawling towards it.
15 May 2026 13:20:39
Nobody has answered the real issue over all this, if Tav hurt his ankle against Hearts why was he asked to play in the Celtic game? Sterling was sitting there having a rest as he does more often than not. Why wasn't he playing in that game? Tav is now "too injured" according to Rohl to play the Hibs game. Well, playing with an injury can't help.
I just hope that, as well as Tavernier leaving after 11 years of good service, that Souttar and Sterling are also booted after a couple years each of very little service.
There's even talk now of having to play Aarons against Falkirk because Sterling won't be risked on the plastic. What is he saving himself for now, his holidays?
15 May 2026 13:31:45
Well that's been answered by EHL, wsl. Very few of the players are fit, and very few want to play. Sterling is injury prone. Chances are he wasn't fit. Sterling, also at fault for goals against Motherwell and Hearts, could have been a reason for dropping him.
15 May 2026 13:51:19
EHL, I take it you think Danny Rohl will still be our head coach for next season, mate. 🤔
15 May 2026 14:05:09
Just a wee observation, but things have appeared to go downhill since the passing of Jimmy Bell. I know he was only the 'Kitman'; however, he was always available to advise both Managers and Players on everything Rangers. I feel the club are missing that type of character around the place.
15 May 2026 14:36:42
For 1, all the players don't back Tav. Supposedly, Tav has been an issue in the dressing room for some time now. For me, tho. Tav was told he was leading the team out with his kids as mascots, and then his son going on afterwards for ball boy.
Think it's a bit dirty from Rohl telling him that, then changing it, truth be told. I get it's not the Tav show, but why would Rohl tell him that in the first place to take it away from him?
15 May 2026 14:44:24
He was injured for the Celtic game, so that argument won't wash (a game he shouldn't have started in). As for dr doing best for team, come on, it was a dead rubber game and he could have changed the full 11.
Not been Tav's biggest fan, but a thought he would get the first hour of game. First time I've seen large Qs for programmes as well, and a think slot went to the game to see him off or attendance would have been a lot lower.
15 May 2026 14:53:38
I look at the previous seasons and similar things happened. What is the one thing broadly the same?
The core of the squad and the senior players.
They chucked it for Beale. They chucked it for Phil when it mattered. Barry Ferguson couldn't really get success out of them either. Forget Rm because he couldn't get a tune using an autotuner!
I know this sounds drastic, but I'd put every single one of them on a list to get rid of over the next 1-3 transfer windows no matter if they are good or not.
I've got the point. I don't trust any of them - harsh, I know. It will take time, but it needs a clean broom, everything else has changed and the core of the squad hasn't.
As for Tav, I was a supporter of Tav until now. The manager chooses the team full stop. Real legends like McCoist and Durrant weren't selected to play by Walter to show them who the boss was - they didn't like it, but it was accepted.
This will have impacted the result for sure too.
15 May 2026 15:00:12
There's been one constant during the last 4 managers who apparently lost the dressing room, and he spat the dummy the other night. I heard that the club were caught unaware with Tav announcing he was leaving on his social media. He was offered a new 1 year deal on reduced wages, was told he wouldn't start and wouldn't be captain - Tav refused this and told the club he was leaving.
The club asked him not to announce it, but when he did, it seems to be a case of what is good for Tav and not the club.
15 May 2026 15:51:03
The initial post is made out to be an ITK post, but all it is is 3 things put together into one post that they have seen on here. Utter drivel.
15 May 2026 16:02:00
Interesting take away from Moore at press conference.
He said results are down to players. Mikey suggested that the players didn't have each other's backs when the going gets tough, more drive required, and not got together as a team enough! That to me suggests senior players and captain could do a lot more.
This is the core group we are talking about. He spoke very well imo. Just a pity we can't afford him as he gets it.
Was also critical of himself and reminds me of Graeme Souness talking as a pundit at the World Cup a few years back when he said something along the lines of the difference between top players and good players is that good players will blame the tactics, the formation, the weather, the pitch, the hotel the night before i.e.
blame someone or something else. Top players look at themselves in the mirror and also assess what they could have done better. Mikey will be a top player in time. I wish him all the very best.
15 May 2026 16:31:53
Hoth, I don't think Moore suggests it. He is very clear: backing, support is poor.
He spoke very well imo.
15 May 2026 17:52:55
I agree, John. I haven't listened to the full presser with Moore, but he has an old head on young shoulders and seems more emotionally mature than some of our senior players.
We haven't played like a team the past 4 games. It's disappointing to see.
15 May 2026 18:27:15
Moore has the attitude required to go to the top. Just don't know if his lack of pace will hold him back. Not often I love any loan players his age, but he's been a breath of fresh air and always gave his all. He will leave with my best regards, and I'll always hope he does well wherever he goes.
15 May 2026 19:37:16
James Tavernier has been at the centre of every revolt against managers, every split dressing room, every team downing tools over the years. 👍 I don't like Rohl, but Tav was captain through years spent at the club, not leadership skills or attitude.
15 May 2026 20:09:45
You make an interesting point, EHL 2020
" 12-14 players have been told they do not have a future at the club.
The latter usually happens at this time of year and has probably caused a bigger issue for us, as we are so short on numbers that we're then having to ask players we've advised aren't wanted to put their bodies on the line."
I'm glad whoever these 12-14 players are going. It just shows their characters that they'd down tools because of this.
It's bad patter imo. At the moment, they are still employed by the club, there was still a title to play for- I'd have thought they'd have wanted to leave with that on their CVs, but looks like their over inflated egos have got the better of them and it's been harmful for the club. Seems they only think about themselves! Good riddance I say! Forget who pays their astronomical wages!
15 May 2026 21:06:49
Ehl, sorry but taking blue tint glasses of the club is not better than that and has not been for some time.
15 May 2026 22:07:39
No player is bigger than our club, including Tav. He is a legend. He will always be remembered for what he has done, but questions need to be asked if he should have stayed as captain multiple times throughout the seasons gone.
I don't pretend to have inside information, but from what I have heard, there are some who think others are a better choice for captain and have for a while.
Tav also will get to walk out as captain, at Ibrox, with his boys as mascots, when he has his testimonial, so his petulance was not needed and his support behind the team was.
Hopefully, this summer clear out will be what turns this ship around, as we have been heading towards the iceberg for years now.
15 May 2026 22:56:06
Super72, is Tav getting a testimonial?