Rangers banter 10

04 Jun 2026 09:50:27
On a rather sad note there's a new documentary called "invisible wounds" in which terry butcher talks about the very sad passing of his son chris who suffered from bad PTSD 😢🙏Terry and his wife also talk about the terrific heartfelt charity work they do to help families and loved ones who are trying to deal with PTSD and they're patrons of the group combat2coffee, which was formed to help people and families suffering from this terrible illness to talk about it and do everything to help them 🙏 Just giving everyone on here the heads up this is on ITV4 tuesday 9th june at 10pm 🙏I'll absolutely be watching 😢🙏Ally mccoist, gary lineker and alan brazil all speaking on the documentary 🙏

04 Jun 2026 11:25:04
Our brave soldiers get treated like dirt. They put their lives on the line and that's the thanks they get. Disgusting.

04 Jun 2026 12:08:54
If there is one group we should support and celebrate more than any other in this country, it is our armed forces, every one of whom is a hero in my eyes.
I regularly donate to Erskine, who were wonderful carers for my Dad in his later years.

I am proud to donate but angry that this brilliant cause is not fully funded by the Scottish Government.

04 Jun 2026 12:17:54
Absolutely spot on here, Boabeyg. 👍 The government does nowhere near enough for the outstanding bravery of the men and women of our country who serve us with bravery, honour and distinction. 😢 God bless each and everyone of them. 🙏

04 Jun 2026 13:38:42
When Covid hit Boabeyg and visiting family wasn't allowed, I let everybody know I wouldn't be buying Christmas gifts and instead donated the money I would've spent to Erskine. I have donated to a different charity each year since. Was accepted by some and not so appreciated by some family members, but I get more out of the charity donations and Erskine is a wonderful charity.

04 Jun 2026 15:24:56
Love that JFM, something we could all try to do more often, even in these tough times financially.

04 Jun 2026 15:29:02
Well done, JFM10, great gesture.
We did similar a few years back in regards to Christmas cards.
Made a donation to Macmillan Nurses instead.
Know loads who now do the same to various charities.

04 Jun 2026 16:08:08
I used to attend Veterans First Point at the Erskine Hospital in Edinburgh for PTSD. Great service every fortnight. Labour came in and it was closed. Nothing after that point.

04 Jun 2026 16:18:23
Well said lads. 👏👏👏

04 Jun 2026 23:13:19
Coops, thank you for raising this. I will certainly make the effort to watch it.

My own father suffered terribly after his service in the Navy in WW2. It went on until the 1970s, and back then we didn't know of or understand PTSD. I remember he used to burst into tears when I was young, and I just couldn't help him. He ended up in a psych ward for a year, and then had to take meds, which I am convinced screwed him up even more.



I later found out he had served on Atlantic convoy duty and couldn't put the sound of men screaming in the water at night out of his head. He used to get so annoyed about politicians sending young men off to wars we should have had no part in, and now I can see clearly why.

Thank you to those who highlighted Erskine - I will certainly make a contribution.

04 Jun 2026 07:48:34
It's all went very quiet on our alleged interest in former Liverpool midfielder bobby clark 🤔

04 Jun 2026 07:57:40
I'm a nosey, impatient sob, so it's doing my head in not knowing what is happening. 🤣🤣

03 Jun 2026 16:26:16
How would we all like to see Lewis Ferguson model the new kit reveal
?

03 Jun 2026 16:33:42
Would be class mate.

03 Jun 2026 16:47:23
Not going to happen.

03 Jun 2026 17:45:28
Talking about our new kit, I thought our new home kit would have been launched by now. 🤔 Does anybody know when it will be launched. 🤔

03 Jun 2026 18:44:18
With high heels and crotchless panties.

03 Jun 2026 19:03:17
Ma auld dear got wan in turkey coops. 😉

03 Jun 2026 19:07:04
Agreed, seems later than usual.

03 Jun 2026 19:14:59
Cuillin, 😂😂 fantastic answer.

03 Jun 2026 21:21:08
Club must be wanting a certain player or player to model it. 🤔

03 Jun 2026 22:00:23
Is this a hint Ayrshire? 😁

03 Jun 2026 22:19:14
I think it will be Tavernier to promote his testimonial. 🙈

03 Jun 2026 23:11:02
There was a leak and suddenly turkey specials were appearing on every dodgy site that sells fake gear. I think Umbro, Castore or whomever manufactures the kit pulled it because of the fakes and are redesigning it, and that's why it's not revealed as yet.

04 Jun 2026 06:04:31
Good one, Robbielogan. 😁 If that was the case we'll be playing in last season's home kit again. 😲🤪

04 Jun 2026 07:51:46
Robbie, what happens to all the kits already manufactured.

04 Jun 2026 08:13:31
Most of these are made in Turkey anyway. And, even if that was true, within a few days of our relaunch the replicas/rip offs will be on the shelves anyway.

Don't think we would discard 1000s of shirts potentially for something that will inevitably happen.

03 Jun 2026 15:03:26
Regarding Casper Widell, he fits the profile in that he's young (23), tall (6'3) and is captain at Excelsior.

I watch a fair bit of Dutch football and, from what I've seen, most of his headers and clearances go straight to the opposition and he is poor with the ball at his feet. He also runs like he's towing a caravan.

Blackburn are linked with him too so make of that what you will.

03 Jun 2026 15:32:48
So sounds like Propper part Deux.

03 Jun 2026 15:48:54
Toot Toot.

03 Jun 2026 16:01:28
Big Jorg, I watched a YouTube video of him and what you have said is exactly what I thought. Hard to tell from a short video, but he didn't fill me full of confidence that he was made for the game up here.

03 Jun 2026 16:23:29
What has Blackburn interested in him got to do with anything? Make of that what you will? Maybe we should try and sign Konate before Real Madrid. 🥴

03 Jun 2026 16:34:18
Storm. 😂

03 Jun 2026 16:39:21
Haven't seen anything of him, but the description did immediately make me think of Propper. Our recent record from Dutch football hasn't been the best.

03 Jun 2026 22:16:38
Could he be a new Helander, though? Not fast, but good positioning and timing?

03 Jun 2026 22:24:37
Helander would struggle in a high back line, Huey, I can't see a cb signed without decent pace.

04 Jun 2026 02:47:46
Spot on, in his highlights every header or clearance goes straight into dangerous areas and usually to an opposition player.
The boy Victory looks the better option out of the two.

04 Jun 2026 06:07:39
We have interest in both Scottish centre halves at Dundee and Aberdeen, Luke Graham and Jack Milne. 🤔 That went a bit quiet for now. 🤔

04 Jun 2026 08:15:40
When does the window open? Is it not 5 days time or something. We are always the same, want announcements before we can.

Shankland was a different kettle of fish.

04 Jun 2026 08:43:27
Geesadodothat, we can announce any new signing and do any deal just now without the transfer window open mate. 🤔 It's just we can't register/make official any new signing until I think the 15th of June. 🤔

04 Jun 2026 08:49:01
So I have watched Widell on YouTube but also went a bit more into his stats and scouting reports.

He is described as more of an anchor CB. He is no-nonsense. Priority is defend first, play second. Of 34 games he appeared in, he played the full 90 minutes of all 34 games. Across those 34 games, he only had 1 error leading to a shot, which was a penalty he gave away, which was missed. He also only received 2 bookings across those +3000 minutes.

He is very good at protecting the front post, strong physically, wins his duels, positioning and reading of the game described as superb.

He also has good acceleration and doesn't dive into tackles. He is strong in the air in both boxes and has a very high interception rate.

Since when did clearing with a header and it landing back at the opposition become a criticism of a CB? Are we expecting him to clear the danger into a through ball for one of our wingers to explode down the wing? Priority is clear the danger, and our midfielders should be in positions to win the second ball.

04 Jun 2026 09:53:51
You make very good valid points regarding Widell, AyrshireMurphy. 👌🇬🇧

04 Jun 2026 11:24:31
Ayr Murph, someone who gets it a little more. I've said it multiple times before and will again. Professional football isn't the same as a kick about.

04 Jun 2026 12:20:47
Also Soo and AyrshireMurphy, stats are all good and well, but absolutely don't paint the full picture of any player for me. 🤔 Stats can be misleading if that's all you're going to judge a player on. 🤔 🇬🇧

04 Jun 2026 12:47:42
AyrshireMurphy, when a centre half drops weak headers to oncoming opposition midfielders, it is a problem, as he becomes more or less a target man for the opposition. He may be a decent signing, as I said it was only a short YouTube video I saw, but he doesn't look the kind of no nonsense, rugged, centre back we have all been calling for.

Hope I'm wrong if we do sign him.

04 Jun 2026 13:07:34
Wsl, I'm in full agreement that there is little evidence to watch of the guy. Just find it weird that this has become a stick to beat him with before he arrives, and comparing him to Propper when most will admit, until his name was mentioned, most had never heard of him and definitely most have never seen him play.

I actually think Propper was a decent defender, he just didn't have the pace for our league and wasn't the tallest if I remember correctly.

Think he was used to playing in a 3 also, but may be wrong.

Sws, I never said stats were the be all and end all. But what his stats do highlight is availability, good reading of the game and strength. This is also highlighted by multiple guys on X that watch a lot more football than I do and pay for apps/programs that analyse players better.

04 Jun 2026 13:09:56
Never meant to send that there, but was saying these guys get a lot more data and video analysis than most of us can get from a 3-4 minute YouTube video.

The guy could flop and he could succeed. We won't know until he's here if we do actually pursue that deal. I get the criticism of his clearances, just never really heard that used before on a site or this forum.

So, either he's the first or it's new, but you could argue that his teammates should be in better positions, and a lot of the videos I watched he was clearing the ball fine, so also depends on what video you watch.

04 Jun 2026 12:55:23
So he goes out his way when clearing headers so they fall to the opposition, Wslgers, deary dear man.

03 Jun 2026 15:00:46
Definite rumour this one.
I carried out some of my special "techniques" on my source ( workmate ) for the truth.
After extracting 4 teeth with pliers, cutting off 3 fingers, and sticking hot needles under 7 toes, he confirmed the following.
Luke Graham was seen driving the Number 26 McGills bus to Ibrox with the following passengers:-
Dan Neil.
The full Motherwell midfield.


Lyall Cameron on his way back from Aberdeen.
Valdimir Weiss.
Menu from the Cotton House.
Nathan Paterson.
Rebecca Vardy.
Findlay Curtis on his way back from Killie.
Derek Ferguson ( Lewis missed the bus ).
Fork.
Tav returning for his testimonial.
Devlin.
And what clinched it for me as the truth was that Robin Van Persie was the bus conductor.

03 Jun 2026 15:31:33
I can neither confirm or deny that I was there or that I was a fare dodger. 😇

03 Jun 2026 15:33:29
I've also just been informed that BoyBlue was cleaning the bus with his hoover whilst the radio played - 🎶 I want to break free. 🎶

03 Jun 2026 15:36:52
Mph, I'm surprised at big Lewis missing the bus.

03 Jun 2026 15:40:19
Dressed in his Mrs Skirt n Blouse doing the " Shake n Vac"😉🤪

03 Jun 2026 16:00:13
Fork, how do you need to dodge a fair when u have a free travel pass?

03 Jun 2026 16:13:50
I would take all of that NPH apart from Rebecca Vardy, she's not Rangers class and we can do better.

03 Jun 2026 16:14:34
Not quite yet, John, end of the year. 👍

03 Jun 2026 16:24:48
Shake and Vac and put the freshness back. Loved that advert.

03 Jun 2026 16:50:45
Davie, I don't see you posting on this thread? Eh?

03 Jun 2026 16:54:46
Was Bonnie Blue not on the bus?

03 Jun 2026 16:57:09
Ok fork, great thing to use.

03 Jun 2026 18:17:50
MPH, I love the new form of stats you are putting up. Definitely the way to handle it. 👍

03 Jun 2026 18:59:38
Yes, John, save a few bob and discounted travel. 👍👍

03 Jun 2026 19:02:52
Starting to really worry me how you lot know so much about me, closing ma curtains and turning ma music down. 🤬 Fork my missus borrows ma skirts & blouses. P.S. Long love Freddie Mercury.

03 Jun 2026 19:10:46
Fork, we trip to Inveraray or Oban. Bite off dinner, then back home. Great day out.

03 Jun 2026 19:24:10
Kidding us on you keep to the house, Bb. The rumour is you go out dressed like that when walking the dog after dark.

03 Jun 2026 19:35:24
Yes John, my buddy has his and uses it to go all over, they say 60 is the newish 50. 😉👍

03 Jun 2026 19:54:19
Aye, Flb, and the dogs not the only walker, if u know u know. 😉🤣👍

03 Jun 2026 20:19:41
JFM, what's wrong with Rebekah Vardy, mate? 🤔

03 Jun 2026 20:20:27
Freddie, what a chanter. 👍👍 Well said, BB

There's no chance for us.
It's all decided for us.
This world has only one.
Sweet moment set aside for us.

Fantastic singing this and Barcelona with Montserrat Caballe. 👏👏

03 Jun 2026 20:25:03
Cause storm you seem to be quite frankly a wander that belittles everyone.

03 Jun 2026 20:38:55
Flb, that ain't no rumour, that's a fact. 😂
Sounds like a great we day out, John, love it mate. I'm currently in dishooms, Glasgow, for anyone not tried it, imo best food in Glasgow, it's a mix between Indian and Iranian, it's something else, guys. He sure was Fork.

03 Jun 2026 20:50:39
Nothing Sir Walter, I just hadn't seen the not Rangers class comment for a while so I thought I'd throw it in to the mix.

03 Jun 2026 19:40:40
Should have used a cattle prod just to be sure.

03 Jun 2026 21:00:03
Coops, Everything. 😉🤣

03 Jun 2026 21:19:54
Coops, what's right with her?

03 Jun 2026 22:06:09
BB4, you are making me hungry yet again!

03 Jun 2026 22:20:03
Jardine, my bad mate, I'll keep you a doggy bag. 😉

04 Jun 2026 01:50:32
Apparently Dessers also missed the bus. From 5 yards out.

04 Jun 2026 06:10:07
Boy Blue, it takes 2 to tango, mate, regarding Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney. 🤔

04 Jun 2026 11:09:40
My eldest was in Dishoom last year at Canary Wharf, BoyBlue.
Says it was excellent.
Think there is one in Edinburgh as well.

04 Jun 2026 12:08:55
I've actually been in that one in Canary Wharf mph, there's 3/4 of them in London. You're right re Edinburgh, that was the first one I tried many years ago now. The only problem with the Edinburgh one is there's always a wait of at least 45 mins, as it's just so busy, but so worth it.


So, no it doesn't take 2 to tango, she was blatantly selling stories of Colleen Rooney, for no other reason than to make the woman look bad, then turning up at England games, being all nice to her wtaf. Colleen Rooney isn't even half of it, mate, she's just a nasty jealous woman, with no morals at all.

04 Jun 2026 12:23:25
Not been in Oban for years, John. 🤔 It was one of my favourite places years ago and had a lovely harbour and done a lovely fish supper. 👌 I'll need to get a wee trip back up there. 👍

03 Jun 2026 14:07:39
Guy's what's your thinking in regards to how we're going to set up going forward? If Rohl knows, or thinks Chermiti is staying and we've just bagged shanks, not long ago purchased Naderi, with Miovski and Danilo, do we reckon his prefferd set up will be 2 up top? Obviously Chermiti is our no1 striker, surely shanks knows that so it makes me think shanks has possibly had assurances that it'll be 2 up top, or there could be a situation where he finds himself third choice if Naderi goes up a few levels, would he have signed and go from being the main man starting every week to the possibility of that scenario? Or is he the type to just set out a team dependent on who we play?

03 Jun 2026 15:05:30
Horses for Courses, as they say. I'm not convinced there will be a first choice. Shankland hasn't signed to be a bench warmer though.

03 Jun 2026 15:06:21
I think Chermiti with Shankland just behind will be his preferred option, BoyBlue.
And that concerns me, as Chermiti plays better with someone doing his donkey work (Naderi).
I don't see Shankland playing that role, so it might be horses for courses in certain games.
And you would like to think we are fighting on all fronts domestically and in Europe.


So there might just be game time for 4 out the 5. Still think Miovski and Danilo will be moved on if possible.
And I also like Naderi. His movement in the box is excellent. Might just surprise a few this season.

03 Jun 2026 16:06:04
Chermiti has Naderi and Miovski to partner him up front, they are just as good as Shankland, who is 3 years too late getting to Ibrox, it's the defence roll needs to. Look at.

03 Jun 2026 16:23:37
Shanks is better than Naderi and Miovski, behave, Reggie.

03 Jun 2026 16:26:23
I personally don't think Shanks would have got that assurance at all, bb4, I don't think we will constantly play two up top. I think it will change depending who we play. We can't be stuck on one formation as that has been the downfall of many managers over the last few years.

03 Jun 2026 18:12:30
Naderi won't make the grade at Rangers. Loan deal will be the likely outcome for him. Bags of enthusiasm but not much else.

03 Jun 2026 18:20:02
I think we will sign another forward, but, as per the Rangers supporters (?) way, he will be rubbish, won't make the grade and be loaned/sold. I think this is the better way to do it as 10 games is far too much time to give a player to show they are decent.

03 Jun 2026 19:11:27
Neither do I, Storm. It was just a thought to see what others were thinking. I still think Miovski and Danilo will be moving on as well, mp. I hope so anyway. Reggie Naderi has proved nothing yet, mate, so to say he's as good as Miovski or Shanks is very premature. Hope that's not the case all the time. 😉

03 Jun 2026 20:18:05
BB4, I think the set up will change as and when.

However, if he does play mostly with one up top then I reckon Shanks would get most Sundays and Chermiti most Thursdays in Europe.

As many have said on here, Chermiti seeks to go up a level and provide the goods in the bigger games, whereas Shanks is your man against the so called lesser teams in the SPL.



Not saying it's wise to change every week, but both suited to certain opponents / occasions.

03 Jun 2026 20:23:55
I have absolutely no doubt that Chermiti is Rangers no.1 striker and I don't think there's any doubt Rohl thinks the same. 🤔 I honestly think if Chermiti is still at Rangers next season he'll be outstanding for us, and if not player of the year, certainly one of the best players in the league.

👌 He's only going to get better and better, and is extremely talented. 👌 🇬🇧

03 Jun 2026 20:26:55
I'm still convinced Rohl is playing 4222 the majority of our games. Something he said about our summer recruitment, done that, he said his recruitment team now know what set up he will be using, just after changing it.

04 Jun 2026 06:16:56
I think that also, My star, 🤔 Reggie, Shankland will play/start a lot of Rangers games for me, and correctly so, just like DTB has stated. He's not here to sit on the bench as he ticks every box for me. 👍 Shanks is now a very much improved all round striker with very good movement and is a terrific natural finisher.

👌 Not to mention he's a leader and we need a lot more leaders. 🤔 He starts most games with Chermiti for me. 👍 🇬🇧

03 Jun 2026 09:27:12
Those front 4 would score a barrel load if we had wingers an ACM who could create chances for them.


Rommens ticks that for WB
We need new RB not Patterson him an Sterling
A new keeper Butland doesn't have anyone comp with him for num1
New cb an young future cb prefer todd/graham
Winger who can take someone on an create
CAM can Aasgaard/dio benrami create 5 plus chances a game (no)

03 Jun 2026 10:52:31
Dio isn't a winger. Danny Rohl seems to prefer inverted wingers, so won't think
you'll see what you're asking. We do have a winger on our books who can create; he's just had a tough first season. We have 2 centre halves, need at least 3.

03 Jun 2026 22:03:12
Think an offer will come in for Chermiti that the club and the boy will find it hard to refuse. Also, think Danilo will be away. So, going forward, it could be Shankland, Naderi, Miovski and possibly a new signing and/or the youngsters making up the numbers.