Rangers banter 10

06 May 2026 10:00:41
I get were all scunnered amd venting off about our failures.
For me we can dress it up anyway we like but we have a squad of players more than capable of winning that league this year we were favourites only a couple of weeks back and winning game after game and almost a fully fit squad we have absolutely no excuses.
Our failures first and foremost lie with the management team they are the ones who's job it is to ensure we remain focussed.
The trip to Spain and Tavs announced departure all criminal at a time when we should have been installing absolute focus and determination to see through the remaining 'cup finals'
Reading posts of squad not good enough etc is nonsense the same fans were on demanding top top dollar for the likes of Fernandez Raskin Dio Chermiti.


The truth is we've guys like Antman Bajrami Aarons etc who can't even get a kick of a ball would walk into any side in the league.
The blame unfortunately lies with the management team it's their job to work with what we have and mould a team and get results. Martin O'Neil or Derek McInnes had the group of players we have then they would have the title secured by now.

06 May 2026 10:36:44
Really hard to argue with any of that Jzer. I think Rohl has boobed big time by constantly tinkering with the team and, dare I say it, playing players out of position (Raskin for one). This has cost us massively imo.

06 May 2026 10:50:15
Seeker, we've absolutely no style to our play. Every week is different. It's scatter gun at times. I've no problem with the likes of Antman, Bajrami, Aarons not featuring if that's what the manager wants, but all of a sudden Olsen comes back into team after not playing, Barron can't get a sniff, Naderi is used against Hearts before Miovski. Nothing makes sense.
Dr has had ample time to shape something with these players, imo he's clutching at straws.


I do understand he's not had a pre season, he's not had windows to build a team of his own players.
But he's supposed to be a head coach who shapes a team and motivates players to win games, that is not happening, so why would he fair any better given more time?
A good coach can work with what he has, set demands and standards and find a style and tactic that suits what he has.

06 May 2026 10:52:32
J-zer, you have summed up the situation perfectly.

In my despair, I had forgotten what a great position we had worked ourselves into as bookies favourites, to then throw it away.

I agree Rohl has made bad decisions, but at the same time he allowed players to lose their focus.

06 May 2026 10:55:13
Jzer, to a point, I agree. Think Rohl tinkers with the team and formation too much. Injuries at crucial time of the season don't help. I would like to see a settled formation, and then if we need to change to counteract opposing team then fine.

I'll go back to Stevie G, Tav and Barasic mainly. They knew the system and some of the combination play for goals from the opposite side of the park. I think we currently lack that because of all the tinkering.

06 May 2026 11:13:09
Jzer, there is no doubt that the manager, coaching staff, specialist staff and our bunch of overpaid gutless losers of a playing squad led by Serial Tav have all failed again. We will probably never have a better chance of not only winning the league but jumping right into the riches of the CL. Celtic and Hearts will no doubt be a lot better next season. Look at the injuries Celtic have had all season.

We couldn't even beat them at Ibrox when they had half a team out comprising of their best players. TB at Hearts will no doubt invest in their squad. What are we going to do with what we've got left. Souttar, who can't even get a game, said judge us at the end of the season. No, John, you've all been judged right now and the verdict is guilty.

06 May 2026 11:53:30
We don't have a good enough squad to win the league and it's been proved. We keep hearing worst Celtic team in 20 years, and we are 4 points behind them right now and 7 behind Hearts. League tables don't lie. We don't have a team good enough to win the league.

06 May 2026 12:19:33
I can only assume he sees things in training or is fed certain data which would make him tinker so much, fitness also possibly. But I like a few others very much. I think if you're fit for the bench, you're fit to start. Get subbed off if too tired. More a risk putting them on as a sub than starting.

I'm also old fashioned & think you should always play your strongest/best team. Sadly, he's tinkered so much I don't think he knows what the strongest team is. In saying that, though, we should have a squad of lads that should be capable of adding to the team & games when called upon. I don't think we have that.

06 May 2026 13:10:37
Sorry, I do completely disagree about the squad. Absolutely everyone has said the recruitment was terrible, including the owners who said they got it all wrong. If it was so bad, how can we now turn round and say we have the best squad? I'm not saying Rohl hasn't made mistakes too, but this squad is miles off it.

06 May 2026 13:31:35
If the players are all that good, how is it that they were so bad they got Martin the sack and now could well do the same to Rohl? Look back at individual errors at the back from every one of them, maybe except Rommens, that have cost us goals and points and sitters missed by the forwards that have done the same.

That's not management's fault, that is the players who lack quality.

06 May 2026 13:46:10
He tinkered with it from the start because he was asking players to change their playing style. Towards the end, he was forced due to injury.

The argument to start strongest 11 or keep them just in case needed is subjective.

From what I understand, they are on the bench just in case needed, but can be rested if the other players do well. Unfortunately we have never been in that situation where the other players do well.

06 May 2026 14:36:40
It does sound as though plans are already in place for next season. The new owners went for loan players this season to minimize risk and, if anything, it has probably increased risk. I read somewhere that 12 players will be shipped-out at the end of the season, and so next season we should see a slightly older and more focused group. That's what I reckon.

06 May 2026 08:41:19
Storm I have looked on your profile for posts or reply as can't find the posts. It looks like indeed I have got you mixed up with another poster and I'm incorrect so apologies. Like we have said its about opinions.

I do still believe my reply about the positives since Danny has come in is valid and glad your also backing Danny as I am. Again apologies mixing you up with another poster.

06 May 2026 09:16:54
Stalker. 👀🤣🤣

06 May 2026 09:52:22
It's because you are on his 5 ignored list. 👀😜👀

06 May 2026 10:38:24
You don't want to get on Storm's bad side, Davie. 🤣

06 May 2026 11:57:06
Seeker, no one is on my bad side. I don't really have a bad side, I only have a say it how I see it side.

Davie, no need to apologise, mate. I do have serious doubts about Rohl, and had them since he came in, but I have backed him, and at the moment I don't want to change managers again, as you can't keep changing, as it would be very hard to come in and win league in first season imo, and that's what some fans demand.

Rohl, I believe, needs another season. I do think we will be in same place next season, though, depending on recruitment.

06 May 2026 13:07:31
Talking about recruitment - I see EHL below says that Koppen's recruitment plan is still in place at Ibrox. If Koppen himself was still in place at Ibrox, I would be more hopeful and confident than I am now.

06 May 2026 07:39:14
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 35 - Quick Round Up

06 May 2026 07:10:30
Having listened to SSB yesterday and the thoughts and opinions of other fans, I can definitely see why there are question marks over Rohl. I don't think he will be relieved of his duties anytime soon, but he needs to change his tactical approach and flexibility in games if he wants to keep his job.

The squad itself doesn't have the mindset to play for our club. For years we have mentioned mentality, or ability to dig in when it gets tough. For me, the buck stops with the captain. He never has been captain material, and how so many managers kept him as club captain proves the lack of natural leaders there are in the playing squad.

The club constantly overlooking the talent in our league has been our biggest downfall over the years. We need a core of Scottish players who get what it takes to play for Rangers. This season, we loaned out Curtis and brought in Skov Olsen. Absolute shambles. Curtis' numbers this season are identical to Mikey Moores, and he's not even at the club just now. We could've had Shankland, but we overlooked him and spent millions on players who are nowhere near as good up top as Dessers and Igamane are.

06 May 2026 07:36:36
The squad is limiting the tactics that can be used. No number 6, no wide players, no obvious lone striker, etc. These things need to be addressed in the summer.

06 May 2026 07:42:29
Koppen developed a transfer strategy that prioritised emerging talent for our player trading model and national talent with league experience - this isn't something that's unique to Scotland, it's the model used across most of Europe.

Personally, I wouldn't say the club have overlooked this; we just got the recruitment of the most important role horrifically wrong when we brought in Thelwell as Sporting Director.



Everything Koppen put in place remains, so I expect we'll see a fresh batch of local talent for us to hate on for next season.

06 May 2026 08:21:48
RohlWithCheese, and no defenders worthy of the name!

06 May 2026 09:26:42
EHL - players we will be told aren't good enough for Rangers/Not Rangers class (whatever that means) like Shankland, Ferguson etc?

06 May 2026 10:19:31
EHL thus my belief we don't need one. I don't believe we have one.

Thelwell was appointed by the board and released 5 months later due to "Not sharing our visions", as was Stewart. It was indicated that Martin had got most of his targets and turned down targets offered by Thelwell. So this club became a scrap yard for failures in football. They weren't on a high, they were on a downward trajectory. As was Danny.

We need to remove the layers of involvement when it comes to running this club. Feck, let's get rid of data driven nonsense that is driving up fees for players and creating jobs that aren't needed.

The look for emerging talent and national talent.

National talent would have been Shankland and Ferguson etc. We have Barron and loaned out Curtis and a few others. This approach, along with emerging talent, isn't working. I would say our trading model has been a disaster. We got ingamsme for buttons but spent 5 million on a non proven forward and 8 on a project.

As I said, ethos needs to change and I welcome UEFA's idea going forward. Our squad should be around 22-24 with at least 5-7 under 21's in that squad. That's our project players. A club like ours should have a captain in waiting to take over, it doesn't. That's enough for me.

06 May 2026 11:09:49
I agree with most of what you said, SD, but I do think hindsight is a wonderful thing. It was an ambitious risk that I think was worth taking by letting Curtis out on loan and bringing in Skov Olsen. There's no doubt he has been a disaster, though, and we better not sign him on a permanent.

06 May 2026 11:57:59
The club needs to bin the so called players 'Leadership Group', it doesn't work.
Management/coaching group, and then the players. That's it. Club Captain and Vice Captain bridge the gap between both of those groups.
As the old saying goes "Familiarity breeds Contempt". That's exactly what has gone on with this group of players over the last 3+ seasons.

Our next Captain needs to be someone with the self motivation and drive to enforce the Management group's game plan, and be able to keep the squad 100% motivated and focused until the final whistle. Butcher, Gough and Ferguson were all prime examples. We need better going into next season.

06 May 2026 03:13:08
For context, this seasons winners will have lowest points total since 1995 of 69. This season wouldn't have won league even if Hearts win last 3 games they will have 85 points and that's lower than any team since 1995

Certainly best of bad bunch and without Nancy and Martin Hearts would be 3rd by a distance.

06 May 2026 06:38:36
But they're not. We are third in a two horse race. There's nothing to spin here. It's a complete and utter failure.

06 May 2026 07:18:10
We need to analyse our own club's failings first and foremost before casting an eye on other clubs, and we've come up short when it matters again. 😡

06 May 2026 07:28:18
StevieG can't agree with that to be honest, mate. Hearts haven't amassed the number of points they have due to Martin & Nancy. They've amassed them because they're a unit, they have a manager who will squeeze every single ounce of effort out of them on the park, will galvanize them off it, and their recruitment has been fantastic (Braga POTY, Kyziridis highest assts in league).


Look at the number of late winners and 1-0 home wins they've secured.
Think that's unfair, imo.

06 May 2026 07:38:14
Why do people keep saying it's a 2 horse race when it's not? Normally it's a two horse race between Rangers and Celtic, but Hearts are in the mix this season. So, it's not a two horse race, is it?

06 May 2026 07:43:25
I would question if Hearts' recruitment had been fantastic.

They signed 15 players, majority of which have failed to make any impact at all.

06 May 2026 09:47:50
Two horse when there is 3 in the running. Doesn't make sense.

The point the OP is stating is that normally the winner would have amassed much more than 80 odd points, so Hearts would normally not have won it.

You can't say Hearts would have won it if we didn't have Martin and they had Nancy, because we just don't know.

06 May 2026 09:51:24
Hearts have had a good season, but with both us and Celtic having a bad one, that is the reason they will win the league. On past form they would be sitting 3rd.

06 May 2026 12:03:27
They spoke about that on Open Goal, EHL, that Hearts' recruitment hasn't been as good as people suggest. The majority of their signings have failed.

06 May 2026 02:15:47
With news of Rohl's assistant meant to be leaving, I think John had suggested this the other day. Is there going to be room for a more experienced Scottish coach or manager coming in as no2

Neil McCann would be great
Davo
Barry
John mcglynn
Martindale
Robinson
Kettlewell

Any other suggestions as there's not a lot tbf.

Stevie smith back to 19s and someone who knows the league to help Danny.

Surely that's the sensible thing to do.

06 May 2026 06:41:11
Martindale shouldn't be anywhere near our club never mind on the coaching staff. Davo isn't Scottish, although I get why you've listed him.

Personally, I just don't care what nationality he is as long as he's an exceptional coach who can work with Rohl.

06 May 2026 07:23:56
I don't think Neil McCann would give up the Kilmarnock manager's job to come into Rangers to be Danny Rohl's no.2, however, yes he'd be a very good choice. 👌 Another who's not on that list who I think would be an excellent choice to work beside Danny Rohl as his no.2 would be Lee 'Jig' McCulloch.

👌 He's a very good coach, and absolutely knows what it means to be a Ranger. 🥊🇬🇧 I'm not just waxing lyrical about Jig because I know both him and his dad John well, I'm saying him because he's a very good coach and would absolutely enhance our backroom team for me. 👌🇬🇧

06 May 2026 07:41:54
I'd rather Rohl hired a number 2 that knew what he was doing. That list you put up is dire, and would be a case of simply giving the job to a lesser candidate because of nationality.

06 May 2026 08:17:37
I actually think it's the layer above Rogl that we need to have a firm understanding of our league.

06 May 2026 08:37:00
At no time have I said we need Scottish or ex Rangers in backroom, we will see change in coaching set up.

This is where we constantly fall down. Ex Rangers guys, there is a reason guys like Ferguson Thomson don't get jobs or interviews.

06 May 2026 08:38:05
Rohl, best post so far today.

06 May 2026 09:50:55
What is the recruitment structure now? I'm a bit lost with Stig coming in, and Thelwell etc leaving earlier in the year.

06 May 2026 01:11:34
Some people have tried to equivocate Russell Martin to Danny Rohl. They've done this by saying stuff like 'we're only 6 points closer to Hearts than we were when Martin was here'. So let's look at the average points per game for each of the managers this season which is a far more accurate way to assess performance:

1. MON 2.5 points per game.
2. Rohl. 2.3 points per game.
3. McInnes 2.1 points per game.
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Russell Martin 1.1 points per game.
Wilfred Nancy 1.0 points per game.

06 May 2026 09:55:32
So if Rohl was here at the start of the season, we would have roughly a further 8 points statistically, which would put us 1 point ahead. 👀
Just makes Martin's tenure even more of a nightmare.