Rangers banter 10

10 Oct 2026 10:24:40
I am going for a clean 3-0 today.

Let's put the pressure on our rivals and play with freedom.

10 Oct 2026 12:00:36
Agree NATO, the team needs to show us they can get themselves up for games against the other teams and not just Celtic. Will be interesting to see what team McInnes goes with and if we are able to break the dreaded low block. I'm going for 2-0.

10 Oct 2026 12:03:37
Think we'll score a few today myself Nato, just had a quick look at the betting, Naderi, Kelsy, Gassama scoring anytime, 10.5/1 won't be touching that bet.

10 Oct 2026 12:17:43
Fernandez anytime Makhanya carded, went for that before I see the line ups. 17/1.

10 Oct 2026 13:15:06
Any win will do.🤞.

10 Oct 2026 14:07:06
Killie may be up for it but surely at home we at least 3 goals too good for these,

09 Oct 2026 20:52:11
My last home game before I head Tenerife for my usual four week sabbatical before winter really sets in and I've not been this happy in a few years. Our management team know what we need to do, our players (after an indifferent start) know what we need to and the other side seem to be imploding but they've and we have seen this before. For me the stand outs are our goalie who as much as I liked JB but also disliked him I think he's an absolute rock in goal. Defence I think big Macca has settled Manny a bit but Penrice wow if ever a player has settled it's him. Neil has shown what some but not all of us thought has now showed why we tried really hard to sign him(bear in mind if rumours are true they also enquired).

Min su I'm sure we've not seen the best of him even though what I've seen I'm impressed so far. Mostly I'm impressed by our boss as after adverse results at the start (Europe) I think he's gelling a team that believes. If you've not seen the training video and I know it can be fabricated but this set of players look like they're all on par with what our great club is all about and that's family, I look forward to watching from afar and whoever my season book goes to (mates in charge so feck knows) I hope they're engaged with this team as much as I have been.

09 Oct 2026 22:19:29
Good summary. Have a great time. Hopefully we're top when u get back.

09 Oct 2026 22:40:48
Have a great time in Tenerife Blackwoodbear 👍Hope the famous get the victory tomorrow to send you and the rest of us away happy, i'm sure they will 👍🇬🇧.

10 Oct 2026 06:22:29
Good post Blackwoodbear hope you have a great time.

10 Oct 2026 12:48:35
Get in Blackbear. Enjoy the sun and rest.

10 Oct 2026 13:17:31
Enjoy your holiday and where are you heading for in Tenerife?

10 Oct 2026 13:55:55
Who has a colleage or pal that's been to elevenarife.

10 Oct 2026 14:09:01
Awesome post mate good read.

11 Oct 2026 08:56:48
Thanks guys this is much needed this time around. Copeland Adeje my friend and only a short stroll round the corner to the Ibrox bar where I'll have a catch up with George and the girls.

09 Oct 2026 19:16:22
I would hazard a guess and say we've all been impressed with our new no.1 goalkeeper ivor pandur and rightly so 👌I think he's a superb signing and when we realised it was going to be the case that jack Butland was going to be replaced, we all had our different opinions on what goalkeeper we wanted Rangers to sign and my choice was the now QPR northern irish goalkeeper pierce charles 🤔For all of us who wanted charles as Butland's replacement are we now glad we got pandur instead and who do we rate the better goalkeeper pandur V charles 🤔🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 19:20:49
Sws, over the moon with Pandur, mate, I wouldn't have minded Charles, and you have to remember 6 years of a difference.

09 Oct 2026 19:26:06
Still believe Charles will play for a Championship league winning side in the future.

09 Oct 2026 21:17:51
Think the biggest difference is how quickly Pandur is at spotting the breakaway and is off his line to help out his defense.

09 Oct 2026 21:34:07
Pandur is excellent but I also think our defence is loads better, Pandur isn't having to make the amount of saves that Butland did. Delighted with Pandur though, excellent with his feet as well.

09 Oct 2026 21:56:38
Tbh I hadn't seen either of them play until Pandur signed.

My only wish was to have a GK that wasn't glued to his goal line like Butland was - and we now have that.

09 Oct 2026 22:22:48
Only knew of Charles from folk on here rating him. Delighted with Pandur instead.

10 Oct 2026 06:16:51
Pandur is doing well and looks the part so long may it continue, it helps when you have a settled defence in front of you. Had never seen him before he signed but impressed up to now.
As to Charles again had never watched him until mentioned on here, but looking at him playing for NI recently looks like a really good prospect and if he keeps improving has potential to play at highest level.

not Rangers related but Scotland could do worse than look at NI and give more young players playing time, instead of Robertson, McGinn, Gunn, Christe, etc who have all had there time, if not i think we are going to miss out on chance of watch Scotland at home in Euro 2028.

09 Oct 2026 16:34:42
desperate to get to the game tomorrow. feels like the start of the season all over again, or maybe that's just me wishing. hope we continue the way we finished.

09 Oct 2026 18:22:47
Geesa same mate, that's felt like 3 months to me. Quietly confident of a win mate, would love to see a performance to match, not important though. Enjoy 😉.

09 Oct 2026 21:21:54
All being well with the players returning from international duty it will be an easy lineup decision for D. M. same again 4-0.

09 Oct 2026 21:57:15
Your spot on it does feel like a new beginning!

09 Oct 2026 22:27:21
Be happy with any win to get us going again after the break. Not expecting too much as we had worst goals to shots so far in the league and all our attacking players have been away so not been able to work together. Can see a scrappy 1-0 which will do fine for now.

10 Oct 2026 06:27:43
Been a long break, just a pity coaches have not had opportunity to work with key players during break, but at least Neil, Pennrice, Sterling, etc have had chance to recharge batteries as all critusal to how McInnes likes to play.

main thing is win to keep momentum going .
Onward and upwards folk have a feeling this could be a good season, will be a few blips on way, but if we all get behind team you never know.

09 Oct 2026 09:30:29
Read on Facebook that Sterling picked up an injury at Celtic Park. Hoping this is bull. Does anyone know the truth?

09 Oct 2026 09:41:08
Baxter, yes and McInnes told us in his interview right after the game, he said Sterling was feeling his hamstring, but Sterling is fit for tomorrow.

09 Oct 2026 10:15:08
No more plastic at killie lads so don't need to pick the team according to that

I'd try and pick a team to give some a game who haven't had one in 3 weeks where possible

If go

Pandur

McCrorie
Godfrey
Manny
Penrice


Drago
Neil

Buonini
Curtis
Gassama

Miovski

That be my 11 tomoz

Let the more IMPORTANT players rest a bit.
Rommens on at half time.

09 Oct 2026 10:26:14
Stevie, the games at Ibrox mate.

09 Oct 2026 10:40:48
McInnes won't be picking that team. He'll go full gun for 3 points.

09 Oct 2026 10:50:38
😂😂 definitely no Astro then Beale 😂👍.

09 Oct 2026 10:59:05
My Star, goods news . Appreciate your reply.

09 Oct 2026 12:42:11
Do you not want to win tomorrow Stevie?

09 Oct 2026 12:48:06
Way too many changes StevieG. Team was only just starting to click and need to get straight back at it. One or 2 changes maybe.

09 Oct 2026 13:00:37
The manager has already pointed out that tomorrows three points is every bit as important as the ones against Celtic so there is no way he'll go with such a weakened team . Any changes will be dictated by fitness of those returning after a lot of travelling although he may make a tactical tweak to the front 4 .

None of the returning players were over played in the international break so they should all be ready to go.

09 Oct 2026 13:01:44
There should be zero changes to the team, give some of them minutes if we are cruising and the game is won, but not before.

09 Oct 2026 13:26:54
That's not a weak team guys.

That's the back 5 McInnes intended to start season as first choice.

Drago and Neil aren't weak

Curtis is on fire , buonini needs mi it's now is perfect time

Gassama forst pick

And if rest kelsy for fly time and big Naderi a played a bit too.
Chances are being Naderi in for Miovski , that's not a weak team lads Thata a strong team.

09 Oct 2026 13:50:35
Full team that's won last couple of games , Bounani ( spelling ) only player who prob could come in to a fit squad , get game won and get subs on simples.

09 Oct 2026 13:52:00
This is not the perfect time Stevie we can go top of the league tomorrow this is a huge game for our season no time to be messing about. I hope we see Drago and bouanni at some point in the game.

09 Oct 2026 14:46:06
In all honesty i think derek McInnes should and will pick his strongest 11 for our game against Kilmarnock tomorrow and if we get a couple of goals to the good, he can then make subs giving some a wee rest and the subs coming on game time minutes 🤔I would always start with our strongest team first and then work accordingly 🤔🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 14:49:57
I wouldn't be very confident of going top of the league tomorrow afternoon if that team runs out the tunnel to start the match.

09 Oct 2026 15:46:07
That team is honking!

09 Oct 2026 15:58:16
Play the same winning team wherever possible - continuity is key🤔👍.

09 Oct 2026 15:58:56
Have no idea who's fit to start, but I'd go,

Pandur

Penrice
Maka
Fernandez
Kosta

Raskin
Neil
Minsu

Gassama
Kelsey
Bouanni.

09 Oct 2026 16:07:49
get hammered for chopping and changing strongest team. start strong, if are leading with good margin then take them off.

09 Oct 2026 16:33:42
We need to win as many games as possible. Starting 11 should be the absolute strongest that's available and fit. This isn't a year to be tinkering with a winning formula , Celtic are there for the taking . No quarter should be given. Strongest available only .

09 Oct 2026 16:36:10
Stevie, I understand the sentiment although I feel that the match is more important than the players.

I would go with a slight freshen up.

Pandur

Sterling
Fernandez
Makhanya
Penrice

Dragojevic
Neil

Bouanani
Curtis
Gassama

Naderi.

09 Oct 2026 16:37:21
We're at home Stevie, and the same 11 that beat Celtic. There is absolutely no reason to change a winning team.

09 Oct 2026 17:51:11
Pandur
Sterling
Fernandez
Makhanya
Penrice
Raskin
Neil
Bouanani
Naderi
Minsu
Kelsy.

09 Oct 2026 18:07:16
That would be my Rangers starting 11 for the morra also, My star 👍🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 18:41:19
Ok fellow bears I'll bow down to popular opinion 👍.

09 Oct 2026 19:19:44
No Gassama arguable top 3 performer this season.

Pandur
Sterling Manny Mak penrice
Raskin Neil
Minsu Gass
Kelsy Miovski/Naderi

Think we need a poacher against low blocks Naderi doesn't deserve to lose his slot though the rest pick themselves for now.

09 Oct 2026 19:22:25
Gassama has been playing well, just want to see more of Bouanani, plus want to see Minsu left side.

09 Oct 2026 19:28:15
Even if Sterling isn't fit Kosta is miles ahead of McCrorie.

09 Oct 2026 20:21:30
There's no chance he rests Sterling or Raskin in must win league games.

09 Oct 2026 20:53:26
Pandur

Sterling Makhanya Fernandez Penrice

Raskin Neil

Min Su Naderi Gassama

Kelsey.

09 Oct 2026 21:53:29
I'm giving McCrorie minutes cause Kosta had over 2 hrs plus travel

Godfrey is fit and was technically 1st cb in the plans. Maka traveled and played a lot of mins.

Drago deserves minutes and Raskin a just played a lot.

Buonini needs a start. Curtis on fire for Scotland. Gassama 1st pick.

Minsu traveled and played 3/4 games.
Miovski would score a few in that line up.

Kelsey came home a day early actually btw. Allowed home before last Venezuelan game even ko. Naderi was only in London.

That's a good team imo and I think. 5 short of strongerst and still better than Celtic 11

Sterling maka mins Kelsey Naderi Raskin.

09 Oct 2026 22:00:26
EHL - good team, with good balance.

I think there is a few options for RB and RW. Left side seems to pick itself atm.

09 Oct 2026 22:10:11
I think like some done with big Naderi , when McCrorie gets a chance they'll see a different player .

He's a good big player man.

10 Oct 2026 07:47:21
Sorry guys my heads all over the place atm and actually agreed with My star's Rangers starting 11 and didn't even realise Gassama wasn't in it so this would be my Rangers starting 11 for our game against Kilmarnock this afternoon -
Pandur
Sterling
Fernandez
Makhanya
Penrice
Raskin
Neil
Minsu
Bouanani
Kelsy
Gassama
👍🇬🇧.

10 Oct 2026 08:10:33
Some things are more important, Coops.👍.

10 Oct 2026 08:21:35
McInnes was criticised for too many changes earlier in the season. No European football allows us to play our strongest team so let's get the game won first then give something subs some time. 1/2 changes from last league win but only if players are carrying injuries.

08 Oct 2026 19:20:55
I've now seen a media outlet comparing our superb South African centre half olwethu makhanya's style with the Italian legendary defender and world class defender Paolo Maldini 😲.

08 Oct 2026 20:54:36
Way more like van dijk for me.

08 Oct 2026 20:54:39
SirWalter, I heard that Maldini has posters of Makhanya on his bedroom wall. 😉.

08 Oct 2026 21:00:49
SWS i love the positivity, but honestly I feel the comparisons are getting ridiculous.
The young boy has not even had 6 months yet.
I think only 11 games and not all we're standout performances.

He has talent definitely but let's keep things realistic.

08 Oct 2026 21:17:42
Only sharing what media outlets are saying NATO 🤔 it's not me personally who's comparing makhanya's style to maldini's my friend 🤔I was hearing different Del Gets It, as it's van dijk i'm told who has posters of makhanya on his room wall 😁🇬🇧.

08 Oct 2026 21:56:37
NATO maka has been the standout performer every single time I've watched us play and he's been in the team

The boys a star.

08 Oct 2026 22:59:08
Give the boy a chance, he has only arrived, last thing he needs is all these comparisons.
Let's see how he performs under pressure and wins something. Like semi and final of league cup for starters
Appears to have all the tools required to succeed but only time will tell.

09 Oct 2026 03:56:56
Maldini?? REALLY!
I'll say no more.

09 Oct 2026 08:30:56
Its feels like we are walking in tocmind trap games makhanya looks a decent football player but most games the oppostion is poor
We have the meltdown across the city strangely we heard the same last season
If we can keep clean sheets and hopefully go on to win the league then i will buy into the hype9.

09 Oct 2026 08:31:27
You would need to contact the media sportswriters about that one BAR72 😲 Nothing more to be said.

09 Oct 2026 09:22:21
I understand that my friend, I am just sharing my opinion of the medias representations.

09 Oct 2026 09:27:38
Are you able to share the media outlets with us, Sir Walter, as I can't see anything like this?

09 Oct 2026 09:43:53
Agreed Stevie, he's barely miss placed a pass. Teddy, Makhanya is far better than a decent footballer, we must be watching different players.

09 Oct 2026 10:16:54
I think what the press , I've not seen the article, are doing the same as myself here, they're comparing styles Perhaps?

I don't think they're saying he's the new maldini.

09 Oct 2026 11:33:51
Go read the Rangers news media page from a couple of days ago gyldne gut and there you'll read it my friend 👍.

09 Oct 2026 11:39:03
It was pranev shahaney who wrote the article on the Rangers news media page about the makhanya/maldini style link and the comparison actually came from one of makhanya's south african international teammates 🤔So there you have it gyldne 👍🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 11:43:14
Teddy, makhanya is also playing well for south africa and he did for Philadelphia Union mate, that's why a good few clubs obviously including ourselves were scouting him 🤔He also was superb against the class dortmund forward guirassy mate 👌🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 11:49:20
Maldini 🤪
Let makhanya be makhanya, these comparisons are ridiculous, especially after around 13/14 games for Rangers 4 of which we we were put out of 2 competitions, drew with Dundee utd, beat of hibs.

Am I blaming makhanya for those games? Certainly not, but lbh he wasn't very good, just like the rest of the team, so what are these comparisons based on 7/8 games, in spl? Think the article is looking for clicks tbh.

09 Oct 2026 13:10:17
It was one of Makhanyas South African team mates who posted that in response to him winning the POTM award . Not really the media suggesting it , just posting that he had .

09 Oct 2026 13:27:05
What did i just post wsl 😲.

09 Oct 2026 13:56:09
Probably just biggin his pal up just like makanya saying Naderi for ballon dor. The article was definitely click bait.

09 Oct 2026 14:47:35
The articles mostly always are clickbait Wallace 🤔.

09 Oct 2026 16:43:07
Think we need to calm down just that little bit re him.

09 Oct 2026 18:43:29
Makhaldini.

09 Oct 2026 19:22:11
SWS , I typed that before your post appeared and you did post the original piece of nonsense.

09 Oct 2026 19:24:39
Away SWS, Maldini couldn't lace Makhanya boots mate.
Maldini was world class at Makhanya age.

09 Oct 2026 22:10:56
Lads, Maldini could get moved to left back to accommodate maka.

08 Oct 2026 11:15:18
He might not be getting a game, but Souttar is expanding his business empire🤪

A chimney sweep has rescued a tawny owl that got itself into a flap after becoming trapped inside a stove.
John Souttar found the bird wedged in a pipe at the back of the appliance after he was called to a house in Noranside, Angus.

08 Oct 2026 13:24:17
Fingers crossed he's a better sweeper up a chimney than he is on a pitch.