Rangers banter 10

24 Dec 2025 08:01:20
Just want to say Merry Christmas to everyone here and that includes those I have difference of opinions from hohoho and to the Eds who do a great job of keeping this place running not just for us Rangers fans to moan but for all the other pages they run too.

Now let's just hope that fat, sleigh riding, red suit wearing cookie enjoyer brings us all a late Christmas present in the form of a decent striker in January.

Have a great day all!

24 Dec 2025 09:39:11
Bigbluejim wish you all the best.

24 Dec 2025 10:29:25
Same to you and yours jim.

24 Dec 2025 10:57:39
Merry Christmas big blue, and to everyone else, especially the eds for keeping us ticking over.

May santa be good to all you boys and girls, and please let's hope for a little sprinkle of fairy dust for our favourite subject, our glorious club The Glasgow Rangers.

24 Dec 2025 12:21:04
All the best to you and yours Bbj.

24 Dec 2025 12:38:32
Have a good one mate.

24 Dec 2025 16:01:33
All the best bbj.

24 Dec 2025 07:39:31
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 17 - Quick Round Up

24 Dec 2025 09:42:18
Good article again Ed001, Impressed with Alderete mate, I never knew him before becoming a Sunderland player.

{Ed001's Note - I hadn't seen him before this season either, but he has been outstanding. And Sadiki I really like too. Would take him at Liverpool in a heartbeat.}

24 Dec 2025 10:01:15
I'm been really impressed with Sadiki as well, he'll only getting better, covers some ground mate, hopefully Sunderland pick up results with all the players missing.

{Ed001's Note - they did ok so far mate.}

24 Dec 2025 11:32:21
Mystar do you mind me asking what your connection to sunderland is mate. I have a softspot for them myself, i moved to nottingham at 15 and my teacher was a mackem, this was in 99 when quinn and phillips were on of the dealiest partnerships about.

24 Dec 2025 13:57:02
BornRuffian, Mrs mate, she's a big football fan and Sunderland is her team, Philips was very close to joining Rangers mate.

24 Dec 2025 14:05:31
Both My star and BornRuffian Should be banned aff this site for supporting the mackems 😁.

24 Dec 2025 16:09:14
Think we should have a poll on that 🤔.

24 Dec 2025 22:00:25
Shanksi, great idea, we've not a had a poll on this site for years, if ever lol.

24 Dec 2025 03:02:44
To all the Ed's thanks for everything yous do for the site and wishing yous all a wonderful Christmas. The same for all the guys who use the site and a special mention to the ones going through such a tough time at the moment. Wishing yous all peace and thinking of yous at this sad time. Take care everyone. ❤️🤍💙.

{Ed001's Note - thank you Flb and merry Xmas everyone.}

24 Dec 2025 08:02:46
Well said Fib, Special mention for Athole, irvger, Parlane all the best lads, Here's to Absent Friends.

24 Dec 2025 08:32:10
Well said Flb 👍🏻.

24 Dec 2025 09:36:39
Have a good one lads👍.

24 Dec 2025 12:47:03
Well said flb, have a good yin pal 👍.

24 Dec 2025 13:58:03
Have a cracker Fib 👍.

23 Dec 2025 23:25:34
Well that was a nice few quiet days before the transfer stramash starts. 🤔
Bring on the Royal Rumble of speculation, counter Speculation and the damed obscure.

Looking forward to seeing what comes out over the next week. 😜😜
It's never dull being a Rangers fan.
Over to the forum. Exciting 😂.

24 Dec 2025 07:46:33
I predict a lot of media interest on players our manager has had some dealings with or players from Germany. only for it to be players we haven't heard of 24 hours before they sign. 🤷.

24 Dec 2025 10:44:32
Angus correct imo.

24 Dec 2025 13:15:12
cheers John. The windass thing is the perfect example I think. you know my opinion on rumours but tbh I tend to think if it was true those in the know like you, Ibrox etc would have got an inkling of it by now; or at least be asking your contacts. not a whiff.
have a good Christmas and await your informed opinion before 1st 👍.

23 Dec 2025 23:10:12
Right see this constant comment of "we always had a good core of players from the Scottish league who we would sign and we were great".
Well what's your point? That was back then and this is now. Clearly the players that played in Scotland in the 90s and early 00s were better players than what the Scottish top league can attract nowadays.

England wasn't as prominent and therefore the top scottish players stayed up here and played and this being the reason we signed or had them already. Comparing apples to oranges as per on here.

24 Dec 2025 00:17:51
Nonsense T, look at the league leaders for why a core group of Scottish lads is important.

Every successful Rangers team has had this, it's proven over time and will continue endlessly.

24 Dec 2025 03:37:24
"Back then we won and now we don't" exactly. You proved the point that we need a Scottish core. For the fans saying the likes of Devlin and Shankland aren't good enough for us…they're better than us right now. You couldn't make it up.

24 Dec 2025 05:46:00
With that theory then Forza, how come the likes of hearts aren't winning the league every year with their core of Scottish players? Or any of the other teams?

24 Dec 2025 06:46:55
What do you mean what's your point? The point is that its a proven winning formula.

24 Dec 2025 07:20:28
Very valid point OT and I fully agree with you, we only need to have Scotish players if they are good enough.

You guys with these snide comments, Celtic have won for years without having a core of Scottish players but the one thing I'll say about them is their captains are usually Scottish and I think that's what we miss!

24 Dec 2025 07:36:27
There is no magical formula that guarantees titles.

The way I look at it is pretty simple - over the last 5 seasons we average around 58 games per season and use an average of 30 players.

The current squad is made up of;

- 22 players from outside the SPL
- 4 players from the SPL
- 3 players from our Academy

The balance of this is completely wrong in my opinion.

Spreading our investments, and risk, across 22 players from outside our league has resulted in a significant dip in quality.

I'd much rather focus our spend on fewer higher quality players from outside our league (i. e 15), add squad depth with tried and tested players from the SPL (i. e. 10) and top up the rest from the academy (i. e. 5).

In terms of players nationalities, I honestly couldn't care.

24 Dec 2025 07:53:14
so Celtic won the league last 4 years with only McGregor and Taylor in their regular starting line up. yes they had a few others who got games but weren't in their best 11.

so how does that fit in with your core of Scottish players theory and it being that winning formula? you could say that the winning team had a core of Japanes players using that rationale.

24 Dec 2025 08:11:29
Orange fans will always look back to what worked before. That's the point, it worked and this isn't. I also think a large point is also seeing so many come and fail, that don't get Scottish football or the size and demands of the club. My goodness even our new owners didn't. You make a good point about the 90s and 00s but remember we also can't attract the same type of foreign players either.

Fans aren't being dilusional expecting floods of Dutch Internationals or Laudrup and Gazza etc. So what we see is players coming who aren't as good AND don't get the league. At least Scottish based players meet the 2nd part and having a core will help the others that do come. Just in the same way Celtic have done while dominating. It's a Good debate tho anyway. 👍.

24 Dec 2025 08:12:05
Jim Celtic won in the last 5 years just off the top of my head with McGregor, Brown, Forrest, Tierney, Scales, Ralston, Welsh, Bain, Taylor, Christie, Turnbull, McCowan, Gordon, Griffiths. There is probably a few more that I have forgot. So I don't know how you can say that they have won for years without a core of Scottish players.

24 Dec 2025 08:22:09
There is a winning formula EHL.

1. We need to employ competent people in key positions who know the requirements of our game.

2. We need to implement a robust scouting system that identifies not only ability but those with the mental characteristics to succeed.

3. We need to appoint a captain who has exceptional mentality and an ability to lead.

That's just 3 key factors, at the moment we have none of those factors.

What area of coaching are you involved in?

24 Dec 2025 08:46:34
That's an incredible formula Club72.

Mind if I ask what happens if more than one team apply it?

24 Dec 2025 09:12:15
Competition happens, What do you think happens?

What area of coaching are you involved in?

24 Dec 2025 09:12:51
Angus I agree with your last couple of posts.
Someone who speaks the facts in this topic well done.

24 Dec 2025 09:20:55
Club but the majority of the those only played as squad players. also I agree with EHL and ask the same question: what happens if everyone else realises the brilliance of your formula and uses it? I am surprised clubs haven't thought of it before 🙈.

24 Dec 2025 09:43:21
Many clubs do employ it. Man City, PSG etc. I'm surprised Rangers don't employ it because it was a proven success under previous Rangers managers, the blue print is there. But Angus they were the core of Scottish players at Celtic.

How many games have those players all played for Celtic?

24 Dec 2025 10:29:25
Ah, but Club72 - I said there wasn't a magical formula that guarantees titles - because there isn't.

So, if multiple clubs apply your 3 step formula which one is guaranteed to win the title?

It's a Christmas conundrum.

24 Dec 2025 10:39:31
Appearances for Celtic.

Scales 82
McCowan 51
Taylor 156
Griffiths 173
Welsh 42
Christie 95
Bain 46
Turnbull 100
Gordon 147
Brown 407
Ralston 100
Tierney 116
Forrest 348

Yes some are squad players but they are vital squad players to that Scottish core. We had squad players who were Scottish and did not play as much as our other key Scottish players but were vital to that unit. More importantly they get it and breed that mentality to other players in the squad.

I would have started with bringing in McInnes and getting Ferguson before he went to Bologna. Shankland and Mulligan on a free were no brainers. Walter Smith would have snapped them all up. Its basics really.

24 Dec 2025 12:41:35
When do LG last play for Celtic club away an have a day off it's just utter nonsense from you constantly stick to being a Celtic fan.

24 Dec 2025 12:49:49
Club72. Absolutely agree with the squad part (tho not necessarily the guaranteed formula part) many may have been squad players but they also played a vital role in the team. And far more than was suggested. Also include others from the league signed so they had the best of the players who got Scottish football.

Noone is saying just flood the team with SPL players but we need a core that get it to help the new ones. It's about finding the balance, which we don't have now.

24 Dec 2025 13:22:37
I never said there was a magical formula to guarentee titles, can you show me where I said that? I said that there is a winning formula that most top clubs employ to be successful and those 3 points are key. Just look at how top clubs operate, they have competent people in all areas. We have neither in any of the 3 points I mentioned.

What area of coaching are you involved in EHL?

24 Dec 2025 14:03:46
Club72, ahhhhhh, so you are one of those posters who pick apart others posts and then change the narrative of your own posts.

Have fun fishing.

24 Dec 2025 14:04:35
How's it nonsense😂. its a fact that every successful Rangers and Celtic team has had a core of Scottish players or players signed from other spl clubs. I would even include Ni and rep irish players in that core. What does it matter when LG last played? Its list of players over the last 5 year. When you have nothing else play the Celtic fan patter😂😂.

24 Dec 2025 17:31:47
How have I changed the narrative😂. You said that there's no magic formula and I said that there is a winning formula and then I listed 3 points that I think are key. You tried to be smart with your replies and caught yourself. 😂

Ehl, what area of coaching are you involved in?

23 Dec 2025 21:53:09
A Merry Christmas to all eds, and posters, especially those " in the know " nearer the action, from a very hopeful Rangers mad fan, down here in the midlands, and let's hope it's a happy new year for all of us!

23 Dec 2025 23:11:21
Merry Christmas to everyone, equally 🍻 🌲.

Good health as well.

23 Dec 2025 19:48:32
Did the guys in the know ever expect this josh windass interest to come out of nowhere this afternoon 🤔His name was never mentioned and just goes to show we just don't know who we're trying to sign fellow bears 🤔.

23 Dec 2025 20:26:30
It depends on whether you believe those people are in the know and if you believe what the media print ….

23 Dec 2025 20:51:31
TBH L-Mac 17,i do trust a good few of well informed posters on here mate 👍.

23 Dec 2025 21:21:38
You've answered your own question there.

23 Dec 2025 22:07:13
Is this post 3 or 4 about Jose f***ing windas, Jesus Christ this place is repetitive at times.

23 Dec 2025 22:35:33
so can someone explain the difference between the truth and media stories? I ask as I struggle on here because the latter is considered to be the former. that despite history showing that only around.1% of media stories on signings prove to be true.

And if the original source is Give me Sport then does the distance between the two actually widen given their past failure to get any story correct. as I say I am confused.

24 Dec 2025 08:15:44
Calm down Dado mate. It's a transfer story, obviously folk are going to post about it. And give their opinion.

24 Dec 2025 09:22:25
Kaiser the point is that it is the same poster who has posted variations of the same post on the different pages. It happens all the time; if it were different posters it would be a little more bearable. surely once is enough unless you are the players agent 😉.

24 Dec 2025 12:23:17
Angus coops is just excited mate the windows aboit to open and were linked with an ex player who coops, and a lot of us, rated the first time.
He's not doing any harm.

24 Dec 2025 13:32:19
Another backwards move for me.

23 Dec 2025 19:39:21
Bid for Windass has been Rejected by Wrexham so it a non starter anyway.

23 Dec 2025 20:23:51
The 1st bid*

There will be 3 notmally before we'd walk away.

If Windass wants the I've it will happen. Players are the ones with the power clubs don't want unhappy players who ask to leave.

23 Dec 2025 20:55:31
I don't think it will happen Stevie G for a few reasons ie. wrexham don't want to lose him,
they rate him highly and count him as one of their best players, he's only just signed a 3 year deal with them, they're never going to allow their best player arguably go on loan, to buy him permanently will be way too expensive for us and also his wages, so unfortunately that's how i can't see us being able to sign windass on loan or permanently mate 🤔.

23 Dec 2025 21:04:00
Also mate. The first bid was a loan move. That was never going to happen. They'll now have gave us a number and it's upto us to match it or not.

23 Dec 2025 22:32:35
Sir Walter OBE just read through most of your comments and replies re: the Josh Windass thing.

Talk about hedging your bets! Jeezo.

😂😂😂.

23 Dec 2025 22:41:35
oh come on now. his salary is £15k per week and has value according to Transfermarkt is 600k. neither are too expensive for us. even with an increase on salary and say he is worth 4 times that neither are too much if we truly want him.

given we spent £8m and 30k per week (assuming reports are correct) on Chermiti.
I wait for it not to happen and then for him in 3 years to appear on a McCoist podcast saying he didn't want to work with Aggie the tea lady 😉😂.

23 Dec 2025 23:07:52
Coops he's on 15k a week mate he'd come here for same wage.

His fee maybe say £3m I'd guess what do u think?

23 Dec 2025 23:08:21
I think swap deal for Aasgaard or even Gassama with us get £2-3m.

24 Dec 2025 09:25:02
Stevie we aren't going to swap a 30yo+ player for a current young Norwegian international worth 7 times him nor are we going to swap him for a young lad who came through the PSG academy who is also worth 7 times his value. if we do then I don't know where the club goes from here.

24 Dec 2025 11:30:09
Angus.

Asgaard isn't worth anymore than £1m right now mate. He's gash. And that's a compliment.

Just cause we paid £8m for Chermiti doesn't mean he's worth £8m.

24 Dec 2025 13:33:25
Hope we remember its wrexam so everything will be done in public eye.

23 Dec 2025 19:12:02
Merry Christmas to one and all on here. It's a great site with plenty of ups and downs downs more downs recently. To all the Ed's as well I hope you and you families have a wonderful Time.

23 Dec 2025 20:28:11
Merry Christmas to you and yours Strom aw the best.

23 Dec 2025 20:49:23
All the best storm to you and yours.

23 Dec 2025 20:58:41
A very merry Christmas and healthy happy 2026 to you and all your family and friends storm 🙏This wish is extended to each and everyone on here and our superb ED'S who work so hard and put up with us all, to give us this wonderful site 👌'SLAINTE' to one and all 🥃🙏.

23 Dec 2025 23:02:31
Merry Christmas to all, on here inc. the Eds, who do a great job, keeping most of us in line.

24 Dec 2025 03:26:13
Have a good one mate 🫡.