Rangers banter 4

21 Apr 2026 11:46:28
As people in the know on here will be aware, information concerning the team is very hard to come by or can be cryptic or even untrue at the club now.
Some of us will have people we trust with info, but is the info they receive to be trusted!

I gave up a few years ago about letting the cat out the bag and am sure John, Asa, CF5 and a few others took the same route.
The golden nugget for info in my opinion was CF5.

Troops going out of the way to share info which made them more than happy and wanting to brighten up others day. Only to be, not even interrogated but down trodden on.

A lot of new posters may not be aware of this, but the older ones will.

21 Apr 2026 12:11:17
CF5 was a very good posts horse, pity he's walked away.

21 Apr 2026 12:27:37
Good post, White Horse.

21 Apr 2026 12:36:59
It's a shame White Horse. Always enjoy a good rumour regardless of the strength or accuracy. And should be remembered that so many moving parts that there could be interest at one point, then things change or falls through. All info is much appreciated.

21 Apr 2026 12:37:04
White Horse, It's because hardly any information is getting out of Rangers now, mate, which is a very good thing.

21 Apr 2026 12:53:25
As I have learned through the years, White Horse, info people get could possibly be correct and could possibly not. It also could be correct, and something changes at the last minute. I can only assume the latter is what happened with CF5's Gerrard info. He was certain that was going to happen and then it didn't. Just shows you.

21 Apr 2026 12:58:28
100% on your interrogation and down trodden part of your post, Horse, too many smart mouths looking to discredit what can be cryptically received info or they think they know better, agree re CF5. 👍🔱

21 Apr 2026 13:16:16
Orange T, CF5 and info were absolutely spot on.
Gerrard was happening, his back room team were Steve Holland, Steve Davis and Jermaine Defoe.
Gerrard decided at the very last minute it wasn't for him.

The commonly accepted belief is that he didn't like Thelwell and the wee baldy guy and maybe seen a disaster ahead.

I don't blame Stevie for this and hope one day he can come back again.

21 Apr 2026 13:24:53
Stevie, it was said at the time Holland was in a job and he couldn't come, I'm sure that's what was said at the time.

21 Apr 2026 13:36:31
CF5 was a great poster and genuinely knowledgeable.

We had conflicting information at the time.

He has the information regarding Gerrard.

I had information that Andrew Cavanagh's prime target was Danny Rohl.
That information was consistent with the information in the summer, but Rohl was deemed too expensive a contract to buy out at the time.



I felt CF5 was given a needlessly hard time when Gerrard was not appointed.

His information was correct and consistent in the sense that Gerrard had and still has admirers within the boardroom.

21 Apr 2026 14:17:44
Storm, I hadn't heard that before, mate, cheers for info. What job was he in? I'd imagine we'd have bought him out it, though.

21 Apr 2026 14:45:12
I like all rumours, but relise some may not happen, but still good to hear off players were possibly interested in. I get why people don't want say much now, as they get shot down, which is a shame as were all Rangers fans.

21 Apr 2026 15:09:16
Good reason for that, Davie, because they don't hear as much now, mate.

21 Apr 2026 17:37:37
CoplandFront5 not only posts on here. He's been posting on Rangers forums for years. He knows what he is talking about.

If he posts a rumour and the information is accurate, it doesn't seem to matter. If people don't like the information being shared, they get angry and the attacks begin.

So why bother?

Gerrard might have been Rangers' pick, meeting arranged. It looks like he's coming. He decides after the meeting, it's not for him. So the reaction is to attack the person who said Gerrard would be signing. Nobody on here knows what is going to happen for certain.

21 Apr 2026 18:00:14
CF5 came back as another name, and was hounded out of, I remember.

Or was that not him?

21 Apr 2026 19:34:11
The username was laid out differently, Stevie, jeez, BB even asked how his big dug was. 😉 😄

21 Apr 2026 19:49:40
As of the time, CF5 was bang on about the info he had. Rangers wanted Stevie G and Stevie wanted Rangers. I do not know why it didn't happen. But it is a perfect example of how good info can go so wrong.

21 Apr 2026 23:51:39
I'm sure John confirmed it was the 2 clowns he didn't want to work with. I'm sure of it.

21 Apr 2026 23:51:57
And he's got 2 cats haha.

21 Apr 2026 11:40:33
Tuesday quiz time.
Rangers sealed their first title in 10 years on the 7th of March 2021 when Celtic failed to beat Dundee Utd.
3 Rangers players all scored double figures for assists in the league that season.
Tav and Kent were 2 of them – who was the other?

21 Apr 2026 12:12:21
Hagi. He was tremendous that season under Gerrard. 🫡

21 Apr 2026 12:13:47
Glen Kamara? Pure guesswork. 🤔

21 Apr 2026 12:14:58
Hagi, mph?

21 Apr 2026 12:30:21
Trick question, I think, as one of them has to be the Buff, but I think Roofe scored a good few that season as well, so that would make 4 players in double figures, unless I'm wrong about Roofe.

21 Apr 2026 12:41:20
Guesswork but I am going to say Borna Barasic.

21 Apr 2026 12:46:18
Apologies, Aye Ready.
Should have worded it better.
Meant assists.

21 Apr 2026 13:04:38
Aribo?

21 Apr 2026 13:20:34
Hagi had double figures in assists that season, maybe even as many as fifteen.

21 Apr 2026 13:48:10
Hagi it was, so well done to those, but especially Florida Bear, who was fastest finger.
Kamara only had 1 in the league in total. Miles out, unfortunately, Calsideloyal.
Barasic had 8 in the league, but 14 in total for the season, so good guess, Aph.
Aribo only had 7 in total for the season, Fork.


Special shout out to MyStar, who not only got Hagi correct, but his total for the season.
And if I had worded it the way AyeReady read it, he would have been spot on with Tav, Kent, Roofe and Morelos being in double figures for the season goal wise.

21 Apr 2026 14:00:17
Thanks MPH Fastest Finger, oh golly gosh. 😂 🫡

21 Apr 2026 15:51:10
Didn't have time to google. 🙄 😇 Cheers MPH. 🔱

21 Apr 2026 09:29:07
Re: James Tavernier personally I don't think we should keep him on unless it's as back up and on vastly reduced terms as when all is said and done he has been a good servant to the club I never regarded him as club captain material and he's presided as skipper over most of the last 11 seasons where we have not won enough silverware plain and simple and I also found he went missing on the park too many times and also off the park when the criticism was coming our way not what I think a skipper should be doing.

But like I've said he has served the club well for what he cost initially and scored many an important goal, but if we were to keep him it should only be as backup on vastly reduced wages and the captaincy should be given to someone else and he's been her the required length of time so the club should also do the right thing and grant him a testimonial whether he stays or goes.

But when I read that he'd said in an interview he thinks he has another 4 years left in his legs that did scare me a bit thinking he could be here longer But whatever happens I can just say thanks for the memories of the invincible season and that crazy Europa league run which for me has to have been his stand out moments in a Rangers top 🇬🇧

21 Apr 2026 12:33:29
The reason we never won anything wasn't because we had Tav in the team. It was down to the fact we had mediocre players around him or managers that couldn't handle the job.
Still say Tav one of our best ever purchases.

21 Apr 2026 15:42:09
O for a younger version of Tav. He'd have got into just about every squad I can remember. Unfortunately, he came at the wrong time in our history, or he'd be more regarded along with our legends.

21 Apr 2026 15:43:52
I don't know how James Forrest can sit as an impact player for a decade and some fans think we should be getting rid of Tav.

The reality is he plays too much and that's why they want him gone, but why does he play too much? One step too many for them.



He's been fine all season, they expect far too much. He should be the next James Forrest. Why would you lose that experience and club knowledge?

Once certain fans decide they don't like someone, they never change their mind.

Tav is a club legend.

21 Apr 2026 16:05:06
Sixteen, Tavernier has 20 goal contributions this season.

21 Apr 2026 17:39:45
Did Tavernier miss the penalty in that European final? Why blame that man for every loss? I don't get it.

21 Apr 2026 08:55:45
I'm a bit late to the party with this post and the thread is way down the page.

I too have suffered some real bad times with mental health issues and have tried to check out a couple of times.

To those of you who have suffered similar or are going through something now, I say to you, there is always someone to talk with and someone who cares. As men we like to suffer in silence but talking is a fantastic way to lighten our load and a good first step.

As this site has shown, we will listen, we might not have answers but we will listen.

So take care of yourselves troops.

21 Apr 2026 09:47:01
Great post, Cletus.

I bid you good fortune, my friend. Hold loved ones near.

Sometimes your own thoughts are the most destructive.

21 Apr 2026 10:13:50
Superb heartfelt post Cletusvandamme. 🙏 I've had some issues myself, but not as bad as some poor souls. 😢 God bless and take care, my friend, and we're always here to talk, and that goes for everyone on here. 🙏

21 Apr 2026 10:17:10
Not late to the party at all, mate. Good to share at any time and wish u all the best. I know it's been helpful for me for one.

21 Apr 2026 11:59:19
Top post trooper.

21 Apr 2026 12:14:21
Agree 100%. Just hope anyone out there going through difficult times finds something to focus on and keeps their chin up. We're all built in our own special way, it's not a one size fits all resolution. I went through a really bad time due to the breakup of my marriage about 6 years ago, and realised I was starting to drink too much. It was getting to be every night after work. I do put part of that down to me going to the pub for social company, as I wasn't used to being single, but when I met my new partner it was her that pointed it out to me.

Every time she gives me a wee call or a message, I was in the pub, and she told me she was worried she'd maybe come into something that wouldn't be for her, as she's not a big drinker herself. This made me stop and take stock of my life and where I wanted to go in life, and now I'm probably going through the happiest point in my life ever. Just try and keep the heads up, troops. Tomorrow's a whole new day.

21 Apr 2026 14:51:02
Cletus, well done coming out with that, buddy, and you're absolutely correct about talking about problems. As men, we're a strange bunch for showing our feelings to any1. Like I've said on here, get it out, and we're all behind anybody that's having problems.

21 Apr 2026 17:40:52
If you have or are experiencing mental health issues, contact a professional. A football forum won't solve your problems.

21 Apr 2026 08:18:05
I've enjoyed the recent discussions and experiences regarding mental health as its been great to let things out and show support to one another. However I Think we need to try and separate mental health issues from judging a player performance. As far as I'm aware there has been nothing from the player or the club indicating that is in fact the problem, and has just been some peoples view on what could be wrong.

Much of the Criticism of a player is being regarded as attacks on their mental health which is not the case and is only damaging and causes arguments. Unless there is more to it then it's 2 very different discussions.

21 Apr 2026 09:50:07
You are correct that there is no official declaration of mental health issues, Kaiser.

As for confidence issues, this is widely known from his time at Wolfsburg and, whilst injured at Brugge.

He took a while to return to full form for Brugge as well.



In terms of his personality traits, this is also widely known and acknowledged.

I personally have never attributed a mental health condition to this struggle.

21 Apr 2026 10:28:57
Appreciate that and thanks for the clarification. Probably because the 2 discussions have been on together there has been some presumptions that they were related. Unfortunately I noticed expressions from others of comments and posters being called disgusting shameful or even toxic based on his health which in the most part were just debates about his performance or the risk of buying him.

That's why I wish to try separate the two discussions.
Criticism of players, while harsh at times is normal in Football and can be part of healthy debate and opinion and is monitored well by the Eds but when health is mentioned we try and come together which is the way it should be. 👍

21 Apr 2026 12:36:28
Kaiser, I completely agree and for the most part those issues were kept separate.

I am lucky to be in a position to know a little more about him throughout his career and people close to him.

One person who is becoming increasingly closer with Rangers as well.

I thought some comments were disgraceful in the sense that some were directly mentioning his salary and basically saying that due to salary he has no right to go through tough times.

I have felt so much support on this site with my own struggles and just could not fathom why salary and wealth was in the discussion.


I asked 2 questions:

1. Does mental health only become applicable if a person is not wealthy?

2. If a player's salary makes them forfeit the right to have issues, does my position as a salary payer mean I also forfeit that right?

I felt these were questions that were valid and applicable to the discussion point.

Furthermore, I would like to wholeheartedly agree with you that criticisms of performance levels and a questioning of whether we should take the financial risk are completely valid points.

That is a matter of opinion, but it does give a great basis for discussion.

21 Apr 2026 13:05:25
Enough has been said about his personality and confidence on this site imo.
I feel people are putting 2+2 together and coming up with wrong answers.
Personally, I'll be supporting him and the rest of the squad until the end of the season and after that judgement will be made on his merits as a Rangers player going forward.


What if he plays a significant role in the remaining 5 matches?

21 Apr 2026 13:28:06
We need to support that full team for the next 5 games and hopefully they can make us all happy and bring home the title.

21 Apr 2026 13:40:41
Thankfully, the more it's discussed, outdated ideas like rich folk don't have issues are becoming less common.

21 Apr 2026 13:44:16
I agree and I hope that silly comments like the ones I quoted yesterday will be a thing of the past.

21 Apr 2026 08:00:08
As said by some on here we've been down to watch blackburn rovers right back ryan alebiosu on occasions, as a possible replacement for our captain james Tavernier 🤔He looks quite fast and athletic this right back and at the correct age for us, with experience behind him 👍 What's our thoughts, do we think there's definitely interest in this player from us and would he be a good signing and replacement for Tav 🤔🇬🇧

21 Apr 2026 08:37:43
I don't know the player in question so will rely on others for him.

My information is Diogo Travossos is leading target.

Hampus Skoglund is another if Travossos is not signed.

21 Apr 2026 08:55:06
Only watched the match vs Coventry and he was very impressive. Not sure if he always plays at that level.

21 Apr 2026 09:05:31
Had a look at him the other day, he must be doing something right, Zikos, he's played around 40 games in the Championship, mate, I can't remember of him on loan at St Mirren or Kilmarnock, could have improved since.
I'd be trying to get Lissah signed.

21 Apr 2026 11:39:26
Yes, I remember him being fit and athletic, but prone to rash challenges. I would prefer the Liverpool loanee Stephenson at Dundee Utd. Lissah is good technically, but would worry about him defensively, and he is not the quickest. None would bring all that Tav has provided. I don't get this insistence about Tav being a serial loser. The same could be said about Harry Kane at Tottenham - who actually won nothing there.

11 players of Tav's quality in the respective positions, and we would have won a lot more. As for captain, that several managers kept him as captain speaks volumes. He is a leader by example in terms of training, professionalism, and, from what I hear, he is well respected by younger players at the club. I would keep him as club captain with someone else as team captain. Replacing him won't be easy - as we have seen.

21 Apr 2026 11:51:00
Lissah has actually got good pace about him, BearAbroad, you're maybe getting confused with different Falkirk players, mate, and he can play anywhere in the back four.

21 Apr 2026 07:39:14
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