Rangers banter 10

24 Mar 2026 20:52:26
Wee question for a quiet international break. For out hometown quota we basically have just Kelly, Souttar, Barron, Cameron and Curtis who's possibly still able to be B list? Who would u like us to sign or promote to give us a full squad for Europe next season?

24 Mar 2026 21:31:50
Jack Milne.

24 Mar 2026 21:41:17
Topi Kiskenen be good.

24 Mar 2026 21:41:34
Lennon Miller.

24 Mar 2026 22:20:00
Kaiser, not many in SPL or our price range who would add to the 8 A list places we are allowed. For B list, who tend to be U21, I would promote Glasgow, Curtis, Nsio, Gentles and Burnside; they seem to be doing okay on loan, so probably deserve the experience. McCalion?

Outside that, Hibs have a good 18 year old with an eastern European name which I can't remember and can't be bothered Googling.

Calum Ward as GK.

Btw, Topi isn't counted as homegrown as he is 23 and hasn't spent 2/3 years in academy. Decent player though if a little inconsistent.

24 Mar 2026 22:36:45
Callum Ward? Definitely not homegrown. Would u take McCrorie back? Cover for RB and versatile for other positions? Or would Max Johnston still be an option for cover?

24 Mar 2026 22:39:59
David Watson and Barney Stewart and him loaned back to Falkirk because his price will only increase.

24 Mar 2026 22:40:40
Forgot Luke Graham.

24 Mar 2026 22:42:25
Kasier, I never even thought about McCrorie. Far better player now.

24 Mar 2026 23:10:53
We should have signed Shankland and Scott McKenna in the summer for free.

24 Mar 2026 23:28:02
I'd be interested in Max Johnston definitely, also Porteous but maybe couldn't afford him as he's having an absolutely outstanding season in MLS. I think they'd want $10m for him, but that's not an educated guess regards to MLS.

Don't know a lot about Milne. Or Graham.

If take Lennon Miller and if take Penrice.

25 Mar 2026 06:21:25
Angus, I know. I was waiting on someone to say he's Finnish. And I was going to say no, he's now only 23!. 😂 Don't really rate him, although he gave Rommens some problems with his pace last week.

25 Mar 2026 06:32:17
Nice effort, Paul. Shame no one took the bait. 😂😂

25 Mar 2026 06:51:06
It's the effort that counts, Kaiser.

25 Mar 2026 07:31:22
My star is Barney Stewart, Scottish home grown.

25 Mar 2026 07:48:30
Paul, that would have been excellent. With my past history of getting Scandinavian players' nationalities right, I stayed well away from that. 😉 Glad you saw the Rommens thing though. 👍 Not a criticism, just an observation.

Given I chose Calum Ward though, and he isn't homegrown, I had no room to talk anyway.



Re McCrorie, I liked him when he was here and was one of the youngsters we should probably have developed better than we did. Same question I always have is, would he improve us and don't know enough about how he is playing currently. Wouldn't buy someone just to fit a Euro criteria.

25 Mar 2026 08:19:48
John has been in Scotland since 2023, QPR academy when the family moved to England for brother's University.

25 Mar 2026 08:26:08
John loaned out next season, then yes will will.

25 Mar 2026 08:30:36
I forgot all about Ryan Porteous was playing out in the MLS, Stevie G. 🤔 So is he having a good season out there, mate? 🤔

25 Mar 2026 08:47:10
Angus, aye Anti Niemi, he's Danish, wouldn't have worked quite as good. 😂😂😂.

25 Mar 2026 09:16:43
McCrorie has done well since going down south with interest from bigger clubs and with injuries etc has a real chance for WC. Was wasted by SG. We need full backs, so even if we could get a right back like Rommens homegrown options as back up would be good.

Wouldn't like to go into Europe with a reduced understrength squad yet again. Don't think he's a downgrade on what we have anyway. Also interesting seeing others' opinions on who else is out there that could come in.

25 Mar 2026 10:01:06
Kaiser, I agree re squad being up to full strength. If it's injury, not a lot we can do about that, but when it was Martin not balancing it, that was an issue.

I just like two people of reasonably equal ability challenging to urge each other on.

But as we won't really have a RB next season so far then McCrorie, if he has developed, might be an option; well until Tav gets his new 3 year contract.

25 Mar 2026 10:20:29
McCrorie or Max Johnson RB.
Milne and Graham CB.
Lewis Ferguson CM.

25 Mar 2026 10:41:04
Angus, Hibs player name is Rudi Molotnikov, I think that's who you mean. 👍 I googled.

25 Mar 2026 11:21:16
Coops, he's having a belter of a season so far, mate. Playing well and receiving some rave reviews.

25 Mar 2026 12:01:07
That's a belter of a Scottish name, Storm. 😂 Wouldn't have even thought to look at him. Is he one to watch for the future?

25 Mar 2026 12:33:21
Angus, I'm guessing you're talking about Rudi Molotnikov - who is a ridiculous talent and probably another player who'll be heading down south.

25 Mar 2026 12:46:12
EHL/Storm, that is the name I couldn't remember. I think I had read he had got an u21 call up and was rated as an attacking talent. Don't know much more tbh.

25 Mar 2026 12:59:12
Not many Scottish players in the league that would improve us, I like the look of Graham and Hamilton both at Dundee, Watt has done well at Motherwell, and Stewart seems to be really flying, but I'm always wary of one season wonder strikers.
If he was fit enough I would rather bring Patterson back than McCrorie (who is also plagued by injuries by the way), Penrice could be decent cover at left back, and he has also played as a winger so is versatile and would definitely take Lennon Miler if he became available.

25 Mar 2026 13:23:36
I'm not so sure, Sky, he signed for Falkirk in October 24, prior to that, he played for his university, who are not part of the Scottish football academy system.
Academy system is 15-21. He will be 22 later this year.

25 Mar 2026 13:28:19
Gents please remember nationality has nothing to do with whether a player is home grown or not.

Can anyone tell me why they get upset re desecrating off 66 but would sign porteous who desecrated our war dead.

25 Mar 2026 14:03:59
John, am me posting that am the same mate.

25 Mar 2026 14:04:26
Wouldn't touch Porteous with a barge pole, John.

25 Mar 2026 14:18:59
Not overly convinced by him playing well in US either. Don't really like him tbh.

25 Mar 2026 17:47:55
Yes, John, I'm an ancient codger but, even still, I don't forget these things - Rangers FC know this also - he will never, ever play for our club.

24 Mar 2026 20:45:18
Interesting article on BBC web site on whether it makes a difference if a team runs more than their opponent during a game. they have looked at EPL figures and in only 48% of games does the team who runs the most win. in 25% of games the team who ran less win.

figures a bit of a mix when you see Leeds second in running stats but 15th in table. interesting if unconvincing article. just thought as we as fans always want that effort from a player/team coaches can see it differently.

24 Mar 2026 21:07:13
Angus, I would take intelligence over pure running every single day.

24 Mar 2026 21:14:37
I like your reply, Aph. Do you mean like Skov Olsen?

24 Mar 2026 21:17:12
Just clicked on that article, Angus!

24 Mar 2026 21:59:30
Saw that too, was mentioned on MOTD that Chelsea have been outrun in every game this season. Personally, I'd prefer a bit of both intelligence & running/fight/desire, whatever you want to class it as. We all might agree we need a lot more bite in the team.

24 Mar 2026 22:04:44
Again, though, you are using just the stats that point to what you want to show, Leeds 2nd but 15th in the EPL.

Yet City and Arsenal are 1st and 3rd and are the top 2 in the EPL, so yes, effort does also count towards making a team successful as you add that effort with a touch of quality and there you have it, a recipe for success.



Yet one of our best performers so far has been Rommens, who at the weekend was carrying a knock but still bombed up and down that pitch and did great work for us to open the scoring. But let's not hold all our players to that standard, I guess.

24 Mar 2026 22:25:36
Bbj, that wasn't the point; it was really just a different take on the fact that running isn't everything. Used Leeds as they were the biggest outliers and not to prove any point.

If you read the article, Pep says he would rather have more control of a game than just running; and you say I just pick and choose facts.

🤷

But, tbh, I was trying to start another threat other than strikers but I won't bother in future.

Oh, (joking), doesn't that make Rommens a headless chicken if he is just bombing up and down the pitch?

So read the article; it is quite interesting and doesn't prove anything really about whether running more makes a difference.

24 Mar 2026 22:49:27
So, if 48% win, 25% lose, then 27% obviously draw, then it's clearly far better with higher running stats. Still, not a great fan of stats, because depends on the team. If u can have a team chasing after u while your in control, then their running stats will be high, however, if your doing a lot of attacking, then your stats will be high too, so doesn't really show what's happening in the game.

24 Mar 2026 23:13:51
Well, the last part of your post made it seem like we can't demand more effort as coaches understand differently to us, but maybe I just read you wrong. It's not a dig, but the stats still show that teams that run/work harder gain more points.



Of course, Pep can say what he likes as his team dominate that stat.

Not when it's controlled bombing, Angus, lol, as he shows composure. Maybe I should say busts a gut up and down the wing instead.

24 Mar 2026 23:45:28
Like in life there needs to be balance.

As a team you need to put the yards in to compete - no doubt.

On an individual basis, players that don't put the yards in have to offer something else that others in the team don't.

Perfect example with our club at the moment is Aasgaard.

If he was contributing more with the ball, people would be less inclined to comment about how little he offers without the ball, and would ultimately look beyond that. However atm he isn't offering much in either department.

25 Mar 2026 08:01:08
Bbj, it was just an attempt to start another thread on another topic as I felt strikers had run its course.

Possibly I highlighted it as we always seem to want our players to do that bombing up and down, but without the control, is it the right thing to do.

I agree with Kaiser that a chasing game should mean the chasing team are doing more running, so is that the reason for Leeds? The SPL don't give running stats, so we can't tell how we do.

But I looked at our Europa League matches and Raskin, who had 8 matches and covered just over 62km; choosing him as he is the highest stat. We were given a chasing most matches, so I would have expected him to have covered at least 10km per match given that. So is it that if you are constantly chasing you tire, and then stop chasing as it is pointless or you are just plum knackered.

25 Mar 2026 08:36:54
Not sure about bombing up and down. Intelligence, reading a game, therefore timing your run, makes it less of an issue, but tracking back and defending makes it a must.

TBH just another statistic. Even the BBC have gone stats crazy. 🤷🏼

25 Mar 2026 09:02:24
Lies - damn lies and Statistics 🤔😁😁😁😁 Twain.

25 Mar 2026 09:55:56
Running stats doesn't mean you have the ball, without it you won't win. A team out of possession generally runs about more.
Intelligence in passing accurately and using space properly, along with fast counter attacks and pushing/closing down when out of possession.

25 Mar 2026 10:04:11
BF, true, but in fairness I think the saying is more aimed at the user incorrectly representing the data rather than the data itself.

Agree with Windy though it doesn't tell the whole story.

25 Mar 2026 10:43:04
Angus, that's not you only posting certain stats now, is it? As you said you didn't do that. 🤭

Yes, I am joking. 🙃

25 Mar 2026 11:02:54
We do support our players very well, booing them coming on as subs, a tremendous support.

25 Mar 2026 11:41:22
Play smarter not harder, I say. Running stat could mean you're chasing the ball all the time as you can't get it.

25 Mar 2026 12:47:55
Storm, I only use stats to support my argument but it can be on either side of that argument depending on which I believe. I do look at the other side, but often don't post them as that would take away the purpose of debate; if I was arguing with myself. Might be more fun, granted, than us falling out all the time. 😉

25 Mar 2026 12:36:47
I would love 2 see Pep manage a team from the lower end of the spectrum

25 Mar 2026 15:45:16
We don't fall out all the time, we just don't agree a lot.

24 Mar 2026 19:07:03
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

24 Mar 2026 19:02:17
So if I'm correct with Google here, Chermiti 9 goals in 23 games. Including the rm era. Is that not a good return. New young player joining a new club in a diffrent country.

People can argue this that or whatever but he's nearly a goal every 2 games. Both Chermiti and Naderi need some slack from the fans. We're back in the title race support the players.

24 Mar 2026 19:29:26
34 games, 9 goals. Davie, your stats only show league games, but that is his total stats and his 9 goals have come from 5 matches, so that's 18 league games he hasn't scored in either, and of those 5 goals 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat.

Fans are allowed to ask for better from an £8-10m striker, and the board should never have sanctioned a deal that significant for a lad who has no history of scoring goals.

As when he doesn't score, he is going to be under pressure. I swear our standards as fans have dropped significantly.

I've grown up with some outstanding strikers like McCoist, Mols, Prso, Jelavic, Boyd and Negri, so maybe I was spoiled by some great goalscorers, but I expect more.

24 Mar 2026 19:37:00
Got to agree with BbJ here, it's just another excuse for our strikers not scoring.

24 Mar 2026 19:50:33
For whatever reason, he appears to be going backwards. When he does get into scoring position, he misses chances.
Rest of time, he is not even in areas where he can score from.
8-10m, maybe not a lot in England, but big outlay for us, so fans expect better.


Got to agree with BbJ about past strikers we had who could score. I remember further back to Colin Stein & the fact we had great wingers in Henderson, Johnston to supply them.

24 Mar 2026 19:52:33
BbJ, my standards haven't dropped but my patience has just remained the same.

Feel free to carry on binning players before they get a chance to see out a season on here, and we will continue to never win a trophy. Funny thing is that this season with our dreadfuls strikers we might have a chance of winning it. Who would have thought. So perhaps they give something more to the team to achieve that than just goals.



I was lucky enough to watch them and a good few more as well, and the majority of the strikers we have had got so much stick from the stands every time they missed a chance or we lost or drew. Some things never change, I suppose.

Are our strikers just an excuse for fans to moan whether they score lots or not? There always seems to be something they don't like.

24 Mar 2026 20:06:57
Anyone who thinks 9 goals in 34 games is reasonable is deluded.

24 Mar 2026 20:14:27
Like many on here I've seen as far back as Derek Johnstone, Derek Parlane and Colin Stein and rated them all as Rangers strikers, and do recognise the game has changed over the decades. 🤔 I'm also prepared to give Chermiti,
Naderi and Miovski a chance as they've not completed a season at Rangers yet, Naderi only a couple of months to date. 🤔 I've been very lucky to have seen superb strikers in all my many years of going to watch the Rangers and, honestly, guys, hand on heart, I truly rate Marco 'Goalo' Negri the best/most natural finisher of them all. 👌 That doesn't mean to say I'm overlooking the superb Ally McCoist, our record goalscorer, and Kris Boyd an outstanding finisher along with the others, but Negri for me was the most natural I've witnessed imo in those several months from August to November, his movement and natural finishing attributes were absolutely stunning, to say the least.

👌 Got to also mention the immense Michael Mols, as I've never seen a striker like him, the way he could turn his opponent. 😲 Truly outstanding and also knew where the goals were. 👌 But let's give our current strikers a chance here and evaluate where we are at the end of the season, and I truly expect all 3, if still here, to be better again next season. 🤔 🇬🇧

24 Mar 2026 20:29:17
Spot on Whatsmyname, if Chermiti is so great, where were the other clubs desperate to sign him for the money involved?

24 Mar 2026 20:42:38
Angus, come on now, please don't start with the 'they offer something else', Chermiti has only 2 assists from those 34 games, and he averages 64 mins over this period.

I'm sorry, but the 'we might actually win something' does nothing for me, as we lost the only cup final we were in to our biggest rivals and were knocked out in the other again by our biggest rivals.

Yes, we 'might' win the league, but that isn't because our strikers are free scoring and getting assists.

I will state that when we spend the kind of cash we did (not his fault ofc), that will come with a huge amount of pressure, and, like I stated earlier, he may very well suit a positional change.

24 Mar 2026 20:44:23
Sir Walter, I agree with your assessment of Mols. Was on course to become one of our greatest ever before that stupid tackle from Khan.

24 Mar 2026 20:49:02
Tackle? Was attempted murder.

24 Mar 2026 21:09:22
BbJ, it's pointless. Some will always make excuses for strikers not scoring goals, even though that is their main job.

24 Mar 2026 22:29:12
Literally what they get signed for, bud.

24 Mar 2026 22:39:21
BbJ, I'm stepping back from this because it's becoming a bit repetitive. My point is that while I'd like to see strikers scoring more, I'm not entirely sure what Rohl's specific tactical demands are.

I've suggested before that he clearly values more than just goal-scoring, or he would have made changes by now. He has publicly stated they offer "something else" - that isn't my opinion; it's his.
If we win the title, I'll be happy regardless of the strikers' goal tallies.

Even when someone like Dessers scores, fans still found fault so it obviously isn't enough for strikers just to score goals.



At least some of us don't think it is just about winning and making a point here, but are trying to have a real discussion, though. Simply stating that scoring is a striker's "main job" is an opinion, whereas I'm trying to look at what Rohl actually expects from them.

But, as I say, I will back out before 'some' make it more personal rather than about the discussion. Thanks again for keeping it respectful, how it should be, and I know I cross the line on that too many times.

24 Mar 2026 23:17:04
Well, God knows what he sees Angus as. As I stated earlier, Chermiti has 2 assists and Naderi 3, I think it was. Maybe we are just too tactically inept to fully grasp what else they offer.

We can all cross the line at times, tbf, since we all love Rangers and want silverware.

24 Mar 2026 23:39:11
I think people need to wake up and realise we are not in the same position as we were previously to attract these types of players.

I'm not saying we should lower our standards or not have the same expectations domestically, but when our team are in the midst of a title challenge, and are clearly improving, what we don't need are yesterday men constantly slating our players at any opportunity.



We get it, everybody knows we paid too much for someone with Chermiti's experience, we knew that a long time ago, but get over it, support the guy for the time being, and let's hope he can help deliver a title. Then, when the time is right to assess the squad, we can.

I genuinely think some folk have been in the habit of slatting our own team and players for so long they can't help it.

24 Mar 2026 23:50:22
We need more from the lad. He comes deep to pick up the ball and link up play. Not got a problem with that.

But when he releases the ball he needs to get himself back in an attacking position. Far too often when he comes deep, he stays deep and takes himself out of the attacking phase.



That should be Naderi's role. Chermiti's movement should be more subtle, in and around the backline, constantly having them looking over their shoulder. But atm he's too easy to defend against.

25 Mar 2026 09:00:19
Scotty, Rangers fans support our players, you must be having a laugh, mate.

25 Mar 2026 10:48:00
All the players do get supported. This is a complete myth that they don't. This is a debating site, so should we not debate about all things Rangers on here and everyone should just agree on everything?

Angus, are you saying Rohl doesn't want our strikers to score because of the tactics he is using? I am not saying you are, am just
asking the question.



Maybe Rohl should just value that goals win games.

Football can be the easiest game in the world. Score more than your opponents so you get players that score goals.

25 Mar 2026 11:30:41
Spot on, Storm. I'm critical of some players on here as I don't believe they are of the quality to win us league titles or cups on a regular basis, people can disagree about it that's fine but I support the team every minute of every game regardless of who's picked or what I think of them

Scotty, we all know we can't afford the calibre of player from yesteryear but then you see that other lot in recent times spend a combined 9 million on Kyogo, Kuhn and Maeda while we decide to spend that on an unproven boy with no scoring record previously and a mediocre one so far here - the price tag isn't Chermiti's fault but it's what we paid and what someone felt he was worth and for that outlay I expect way better than he's shown up to now, one of the reasons we also shouldn't be touching Olsen unless he turns it on over the last 7 games.

25 Mar 2026 11:43:51
Yes, apologies, that will just be league games.

25 Mar 2026 12:21:02
Bbj, you would think we were in Celtic's position of title after title, cup after cup. Some seem to forget about how many titles and cups we've had in past 15 years, us that do remember will always expect more from certain players, especially the ones that come with big price tags, obviously not their fault, obviously not the fans' fault either.

9 goals in 33 odd games will never cut it for our star striker. We pay good money to go watch these guys, so imo we're entitled to opinion of expecting more, while some are happy with mediocre.

25 Mar 2026 12:50:08
BB4, I can appreciate that, but so you know just because I choose to try to see the best of the team doesn't mean I am happy to settle for mediocre.


I have said our strikers don't score enough but always want to understand why. Is it them or the way they are played? That is it.

25 Mar 2026 13:05:50
BBJ is correct that Chermiti's scoring record doesn't compare with the great strikers of the past, the problem is his record doesn't even compare with strikers that we don't regard as great, like Flo and Andersson etc. His goals in the Hearts game and two OF games were magnificent, but doing that is not enough.

As a Rangers striker, he needs to turn up in the other games too, and his numbers in these games are terrible. If he was the type of striker that was setting up chances for others, then he might be due some slack, but he doesn't even do that. We need a big 7 games from him now to convince me.

25 Mar 2026 13:09:15
Angus, I wasn't meaning you, I was meaning in general. There's nothing wrong with expecting more, same as nothing wrong with you trying to understand why? We should always strive for better.

24 Mar 2026 16:35:32
See Gazza been talking about his former clubs and how he is always welcomed at Ibrox and nothing is too much bother. Contacted Spurs for 2 tickets and was told no problem that will be £800!

24 Mar 2026 17:48:22
This was last year, he told this story. 👍

24 Mar 2026 18:50:04
Old story, I'm afraid, and wasn't quoted 800, but they did ask him to pay.

24 Mar 2026 16:13:31
Guys, does anyone know how many years Rangers have got left to run on our kit makers umbro contract and our front shirt sponsor unibet/32Red contract 🤔

24 Mar 2026 18:51:26
Sir Walter, did we not just sign that contract? I'd imagine it will be a good few years.

24 Mar 2026 18:52:46
Castore summer 2030.

32.red Summer 29.

24 Mar 2026 16:04:27
Had a look at fixtures and if Falkirk make the top 6 then would that make the remaining games still to play as follow? obviously the split fixtures are not out yet so this is not in order of games.

Rangers - Dundee United (H), Falkirk (A), Celtic (A), Hearts (A), Motherwell (H), Hibs (H), Falkirk (H)

Celtic - Dundee (A), St Mirren (H), Rangers (H), Hearts (H), Motherwell (A), Hibs (A), Falkirk (A)

Hearts - Livi (A), Motherwell (H), Rangers (H), Celtic (A), Motherwell (A), Hibs (A), Falkirk (A)

Just curious if that's how it works, ie already played a team twice at home then the split fixture is then away. if that is the remaining games across the board then got to be positive.

24 Mar 2026 16:32:15
Coisty, We've got Hearts and Celtic away, and another away game, 3 away, 2 home after the split, hopefully not Motherwell away, prefer Hibs or Falkirk.

24 Mar 2026 16:51:47
My star, I think that it's the lowest ranked team that we will have to play away against.

24 Mar 2026 17:02:47
Coisty, the 5 games after the split will be Hibs and Motherwell at home and Hearts, Celtic and Falkirk away from home, mate.

24 Mar 2026 17:24:04
Cheers, Scrambled. Looks like Falkirk then. 👍

24 Mar 2026 17:25:51
It looks like the following games will be swapped with Falkirk having the most: Falkirk will have Hearts and Celtic away for a 3rd time, and have Rangers at home for a 3rd time. All the rest of the games should be as per, re home and away!
Falkirk will get an extra home game, as only Celtic and Hibs are due to have 3 games at home, so the 2-4 split means Falkirk will get the extra to balance out.


In what order the games are played, who knows. 🤷🏻‍♂️

24 Mar 2026 18:33:15
Got to play one of the other three away as well, most likely Falkirk, I think, as they are 6th but u never know.

24 Mar 2026 18:53:42
Cheers guys, wasn't sure how it worked. Thought if played a team away twice already, then the split game would be at home, that way, no one has advantage of possibly playing a team at home 3 times and away only once.

24 Mar 2026 19:04:40
Got to play the same amount of games home and away, so u could actually meet 5 teams who u have already played away to twice already and then need to go to at least two of them away again after split.

Can't have a 20 home and 18 away over season (or how many games it is). This is where sometimes things can become unfavourable in the split.

24 Mar 2026 21:09:31
The least we have to do to win this league will be something we haven't done all season and that is beat Falkirk, twice. They always give us a hard game on their patch as well. We will probably be away for our last game of the season, so either Tynecastle or Falkirk Stadium.

24 Mar 2026 21:47:20
We alternate with Celtic every season. 3 home, 2 away. This is our season for 3 away.