Rangers banter 10

06 Mar 2026 17:01:12
Hope everything clicks into place sunday, it will set us up for league games

06 Mar 2026 17:44:02
Could give the whole team/fans, etc., a huge lift to get a good result, Foreverblue. On the other hand, it could be really disastrous to lose, mate. I really hope, if we lose, that people don't start calling for Danny's head.

We need to remember he's a young coach, and was always going to make mistakes along the way; he just needs to learn from them quickly.

06 Mar 2026 18:17:38
I don't think they'll be calling for his head. I just hope he's learnt from his tactical naivety, and we can get through his tie.

Generally, I feel people only call for a manager's head when they make the same mistakes week in and week out.

So far, Rohl has proven he can adapt formations, and hopefully he gets it right on Sunday.

06 Mar 2026 18:40:16
Rohl should get to start next season even if we win nothing. He inherited a total mess, and over time he's been the best, so deserves a chance. He is still a young manager, learning too. Personally, I think all the criticism from the Motherwell game for making 3 subs at the same time, late, got in his head and stopped him making changes vs Celtic.

I'd say to him, attack games and trust his own instinct on subs, but I think it's very important to keep attacking in Scottish football.

06 Mar 2026 18:53:25
Foreverrangers, I have absolutely no doubt that Danny Rohl will still be Rangers' head coach for next season, even if, God forbid, we don't win anything this season, and rightly so in my eyes. 🤔 He absolutely deserves time to build his own team further than the small amount of signings he's made to improve us so far. 👍 I rate and like Danny Rohl. 👌🇬🇧

06 Mar 2026 19:12:37
Dado, there's been a few on here already calling for his head, mate. It was difficult for him to come in when he did, as his main focus must have been to stop us losing too many goals and making us hard to beat, which I feel has taken away from us having any kind of style of play. Lbh, when he came in the door, we were a mess.

All we can look for as fans is improvement, and he's certainly done that. If we don't win anything this season, I wouldn't be too hard on him. Personally, I'll judge him next season, but I'll be hoping to see a style of play after pre season, as we've been terrible to watch this season.

06 Mar 2026 19:24:53
Agree, BB4. It has been nervous as a fan a lot of the time.

06 Mar 2026 19:39:09
Agree, BB4. Don't like people calling for him to leave after 4 months. Could you imagine another Martin in charge.

He'll need to (and I believe he will) hit the ground running next season. It's just a shame he's had a number of tactics in games wrong towards the vital part of the season.

06 Mar 2026 19:40:06
I'd like to think, and in fact I would say, that most, if not all, on here won't be shouting for Rohl's head, as we can see that he has made improvements under difficult circumstances and deserves at least into next season to try and keep improving this team. January, for me, was just the start for him and his team aiming to get a successful team on the park.


The downside is, I'm afraid, that the general support is fairly fickle and demanding at our club, and that will never change. I've no doubt if we get beaten on Sunday, then there will be rumblings, but I feel that will only be a minority, and a large segment of our support recognise that it probably highlights where we are short and need improving.

06 Mar 2026 22:23:07
Correct, Rosevale. My one hope is AC ignores that fickle support and keeps to the plan he has.

07 Mar 2026 07:32:53
Never mind anything about any potential "tactical naivety." The players, to a man, need to give 100% for the full match, and not have the same mindset as last Sunday, where one good half makes a team or determines a result. A Gers Jekyll and Hyde performance will not be acceptable come Sunday, IMHO. 🤔 👍

07 Mar 2026 08:11:35
Works both ways, though, Angus.
Thank goodness AC listened to the "fickle support" or we'd still have Martin in charge. 🤷‍♂️

07 Mar 2026 09:10:30
My view.
Best thing for us would be to continue the plan with Danny into next season.
I think he's shown enough already.
Celtic will have the upheaval and uncertainty of appointing a new manager, and it will be hard for Hearts to keep this form of results going two seasons in a row.
Hopefully we win tomorrow and open the door to give us what would be a good chance of winning the Scottish Cup.
Hopefully we can continue being title contenders up to the final day with a chance of being champions.


When he took over from Russell Martin, I would have been delighted to have been in this position right now, but a trophy would take the pressure off him, that's for sure.
Danny seems happy to adapt on the move with different systems, and has shown enough for me to be convinced that if we can't win the league this season, with stability, some tweaks and upgrades, he will deliver the title next season.

07 Mar 2026 12:07:59
Bb4, that's my slight worry. How many times have we said, about managers over the last few years, that they will need to learn quickly. 👀

07 Mar 2026 14:28:33
Storm, was actually thinking that when I wrote the post tbh.

06 Mar 2026 12:32:22
All I can say is that I sincerely hope that Rangers win on Sunday. A win would be most beneficial for the club and the players. The season has been up and down after the initial start and I was extremely glad that Martin was removed from his post. Danny Rohl is an up and coming Manager and no doubt learning all the time.

With the added players during the January Transfer Window the team is steadily progressing and that can only be a good sign. Anyway the next round of the cup would be progress with the added bonus of dumping our city rivals out of the cup.

06 Mar 2026 15:30:30
I believe we are in good hands with Danny, mate. Like you say, up and coming, so blips are inevitable. If he is backed, he will shine, imo. He signed well in January. Pre-season, and hopefully a good summer window, should stand us in good stead.

06 Mar 2026 16:06:59
I believe some of our officials are both inefficient and corrupt. I truly believe that.

06 Mar 2026 17:01:33
And some fans also wear tinfoil hats 😉👍, kidding aside, some of the decisions beggar's belief tbf, but also some fans just like shouting at the moon too.

06 Mar 2026 17:18:43
I'm most definitely a supporter who also thinks we're in very good hands with Andrew Cavanagh, our owner/chairman, and Danny Rohl as our head coach. 👌 I absolutely trust both to build something special and take us where we all want our club to be. 👌 🇬🇧 WATP/BFRTTC. 🥊

06 Mar 2026 17:50:06
Our form past 5 games hasn't been good enough. Can't blame referees for that, I'm afraid, Whatsmyname.

06 Mar 2026 18:22:52
Cirrect, Bb. 👍

06 Mar 2026 18:40:53
Win or not, I'm backing Danny for next season.

06 Mar 2026 19:15:32
Exactly, Fork. Hope you're good, pal. 👍

06 Mar 2026 19:54:54
I'm fine, bud, all gd. Cheers, and hope you n yours, oh, and your potlicker are all gd. 😉 👍

06 Mar 2026 20:13:38
If we ever meet Fork, I'm telling him you said that. 😂

06 Mar 2026 20:36:04
Clap him n then count my fingers. 😄👍

06 Mar 2026 22:14:05
He's a big softie, Fork. I swear there's more of a chance of you biting him, tbh, mate. 😁

06 Mar 2026 08:08:47
I appreciate that the league is our priority but I genuinely believe that our best chance of silverware is the Scottish Cup. Our team just isn't consistent enough to challenge for the league but I would love to be proven wrong.

The draws are killing us. Hopefully we can get through on Sunday. The teams left in the cup shouldn't be strong enough to compete with us.

06 Mar 2026 10:59:50
Our mentality is also killing us.

06 Mar 2026 11:18:37
I couldn't agree more on the mentality comment, winners win and losers find excuses.

Our squad is good enough.

06 Mar 2026 11:30:41
The squad is good enough, ability-wise, but it is our mentality letting us down over and over. I feel like a convincing victory on Sunday can give us more belief in ourselves going forward and help us be successful.

06 Mar 2026 11:57:30
Winners have learned to win over the years; most aren't born with it despite the saying 'born winner'. We still are at that learning stage with most in this team who will be here next season.
This is part of the next development in the team, and why we bought a couple of players in January who had been in winning teams before.

More will come, I expect, but this season will, however it ends up, help the players by being in such a close league battle. It will be the first time for a lot of them.

06 Mar 2026 11:57:47
Some will call it excuses, and others will call it genuine reasons due to incompetence or corrupt officials.

But it is what it is.

06 Mar 2026 12:50:04
Totally disagree that the squad is good enough. We have 3 right backs, none of whom are reliable, 3 shaky centre backs, almost no creativity or goals from midfield, 3 out of 4 wingers who rarely show up (Moore does occasionally) and 2 strikers who don't score many goals (we know Chermiti has scored 8 against Celtic and Hearts, but he has only 1 against the rest and that was a howler by the keeper).


We have spent a fortune in the last 4 years since we last won the league, and now that we only have one of SG's team left, the dearth of talent at the club is astonishing. Name me one player in this squad who would have got in Gerrard's team?

06 Mar 2026 14:03:34
I think the squad is good enough, but they haven't been playing to their full potential.

I think Danny Rohl is good enough, but I think he's got some things wrong too, especially v Motherwell.

06 Mar 2026 14:26:55
Players who are the complete package and don't make mistakes are unlikely to play in the SPL unless they are injury-prone, very young, or very old. The league we did win had a lot to do with COVID and no crowds.

06 Mar 2026 14:49:05
Don't think it is strong enough, ability-wise.
Defence is still the major issue that we need to improve on, and some other areas.
We have made improvements, and I generally liked the business done in January, but it's a work in progress.
I would also agree we lack a bit of experience that helps mentality.

06 Mar 2026 15:01:14
Hating to lose coins the phrase "Born Winner", but I feel many of our team are not too fussed when they lose, which probably comes hand in hand with the vast pay-check which happens win, lose or draw (to a certain degree).

🤔

Other point, WSL - doesn't matter how many of this team would get in SG team - fact is the squad assembled should be good enough to beat the current teams who are above us and win something this season - the past is in the past, imo.

06 Mar 2026 15:15:06
Blue Floyd, I wonder, though, how Man City players and Real Madrid players turn up and win with their even larger salary cheques. I imagine the team will be on win bonuses, so there is an additional financial incentive.

However, I do agree there is something that happens which causes us to fall at the last hurdle.

It is not just down to ability, because since 2016 we have had so many players and we have only won once. As someone else says, it was the COVID year with no fans, so I suspect it is a mentality thing.

06 Mar 2026 18:23:17
In comparison to Celtic and Hearts, our squad is 100% good enough in my opinion. Celtic had Scales and Murray as centre halves last week, so defensively we're stronger than that. Big Souttar wet the bed, that's down to his mentality, not ability. Our strikers are better (Jesus, I can't even name a forward other than Maeda who has had an awful season).



Celtic's midfield is probably stronger. We rely on Raskin too much, who tends to have 1 good game in 5.

It's all about opinions, and I respect yours, Wsl, I just don't agree with you on this one.

06 Mar 2026 18:42:31
Celtic have at least 8 points or so from officials this season that they maybe shouldn't, while Rangers have maybe dropped 3 or 4 points that shouldn't have.

06 Mar 2026 19:42:55
Blue Floyd, I was using the last team we had that actually won the title as a comparison to this current extremely limited squad. That is the level we need, and this squad is light years away. What makes it worse is that we have spent millions to downgrade the squad to a level that can't keep up with Hearts, never mind Celtic. Out with the top 2 have drawn with Livingston, St Mirren, Hibs, Motherwell twice, Dundee United twice and Falkirk twice, and while no team wins every game, that record is completely unacceptable for a team hoping to win a title. We have defenders who make schoolboy mistakes that cost us points, and forwards who miss glorious chances that also cost us points, and that's in games before the real pressure was on.

Comparisons with Celtic actually also reflect badly. They played us last week with two average centre backs, and we had our two first choices playing, and both teams scored twice. Nygren, a new signing, has scored double our centre forward and for a fifth of the price, and even Maeda, who is having a nightmare season, has equalled all but Tav, who is our top scorer (he's the one remaining from SG's team).

06 Mar 2026 22:30:46
But then the next season, and the season after that, the squad were roundly criticised by the fan base, as we never won the title either year and managers were sacked. We drew with Motherwell twice the first year, and Aberdeen twice, and even Ross County.
So, comparing squads across managers tends to be viewed with some form of rose-coloured glasses.

07 Mar 2026 00:37:21
Forever, I pretty much guarantee you that Celtic fans will say the exact opposite of your statement about officials and points.

07 Mar 2026 13:52:24
Angus, the year after, with two additions, the same players won the Scottish Cup and got to the final of the Europa. Gio and Wilson then sold Bassey and Aribo for huge money, and wasted the money on sub-standard replacements, and that was the start of the downward spiral which was carried on by Beale.

It's not rose tinted glasses, anybody who can't see that these players are miles away from that title winning team should be wearing glasses, but not rose tinted ones.

05 Mar 2026 15:40:50
Some scenarios before we play next league game.
Could be 4th
But if we win game could also be 2nd 3 points behind Hearts
Strange season plenty of twist and turns ahead.

05 Mar 2026 16:09:58
We've fluffed our lines every time we get a chance. It's embarrassing that we have collapsed in the last few games. Can't see many twists and turns, unfortunately.

05 Mar 2026 16:24:00
I can, BlueWould, see both Celtic and Hearts dropping points against us and Motherwell. Hibs have beaten both as well.

05 Mar 2026 16:55:04
Celtic's next four fixtures in the league are against teams they have lost to this season. Let's get 12 points and hope we're closer to the top before the split.

05 Mar 2026 17:43:27
Jasp, that is the case, but it would also mean that Motherwell have beaten or drawn against Celtic, so that would, as you say, allow us to go second if we beat St Mirren on the Sunday.
We would only be 3 points behind Hearts, though, if they lose both their games.

We would also have a game in hand by then. They could equally be 9 ahead, with us having a game in hand, so theoretically the same 6 points as now.

05 Mar 2026 18:45:45
Granny, Grandad, and all the stuff that entails. 😉😇👍

05 Mar 2026 18:49:16
Seems to be a lot of people expecting Motherwell to do us a turn and take points from Hearts and Celtic. I see Hearts going into the split with a min 4-point lead, and think that would be enough to get them over the line.

We've fluffed our lines by failing to beat Hibs, Motherwell or Livie, and genuinely hope we target experienced guys over the summer to help deal with the pressure we tend to bow to at this time of year.

05 Mar 2026 18:51:17
I really don't get where that confidence comes from, sorry, but two Old Firm games at Ibrox and both draws. Also beaten in the cup vs them; the only win was when Nancy was in charge and everyone was beating them at that point.

Since the start of February, after the window, points dropped.

Rangers 8 points

Celtic 4 points

Hearts 6 points.

05 Mar 2026 18:57:22
Yes Ows, Hearts haven't beaten Motherwell in two games, two still to play, same as Celtic lost and won in two games.

05 Mar 2026 18:58:37
I still believe if we finish above our Old Firm rivals, we win the league. I watched them labour to victory over a weak Aberdeen team with a tight, close to offside goal. However, what they do is run and run and run. Speculative shots, crosses across the 6 yard box, and chasing lost causes.

And their manager, as we have seen, seems to carry a lot of luck. 10 points before the split and 11 points after - with 2 draws v top 2 - will do it. Apart from those two games that should take care of themselves, I believe we have the easiest run in. But we must play for 90 plus minutes.

05 Mar 2026 19:00:54
Where is anyone showing confidence? OP was discussing what could happen if results worked out over a 2 week period.

And why would people not expect Motherwell to take points from Celtic and Hearts - they have already done it by beating Celtic once and drawing with Hearts twice. Unfortunately, they have also drawn with us. 🤷

Still a lot of football to play yet. 😉

05 Mar 2026 19:29:34
Forever, Celtic four points? They have dropped five points in the last two league games they've played.

05 Mar 2026 19:35:27
We will need to win all our games, and for the life of me I can't see that happening. Everyone will drop points, and I keep seeing Rangers fans saying the other three will, and we will too. That's why I don't believe we will win it. I won't give up, but we won't win it.

05 Mar 2026 19:52:08
Angus, Hearts only play Kille before we next play in the league, I think, so 3 points if they lose & we win.

05 Mar 2026 20:01:27
Another thread where some think Motherwell will take points off everyone apart from Rangers. 🙄

05 Mar 2026 20:05:18
Correct Jasp. I got muddled with the dates and thought their next game on 15th was this week. Don't ask, and that is before I have had a drink. 🙈

05 Mar 2026 20:12:10
U having BlueDna? Careful, it's on Halfprice, but comes back on u like a boomerang. 😇😄

05 Mar 2026 20:32:59
Difference being, Mph, Motherwell have two games against both of them. Hearts have never beaten them, so it's only natural to think Motherwell will take points off them. Hopefully three points before the split.

05 Mar 2026 21:46:45
Star, we've beaten Hearts once, lost twice.
Celtic, we've won 1, drawn 1.
Motherwell, 1 win and 1 defeat. I don't see anything in our form to suggest we will beat all 3 named, as we may need to in order to win the league. I hope you're right, but I've little confidence in our squad.

05 Mar 2026 21:54:10
Ows, I'm not saying I'll be right. I'm not even thinking like that. We can only hope we win those games. It'll be a tough ask to win the league. It was more the point of Motherwell taking points from Hearts and Celtic.

05 Mar 2026 22:15:23
Ows. I think you have just proved how all teams are going to take points from the other.

So, let's all calm down just a bit and give the team at least some chance to win this. Panicking every game isn't really doing that. Every draw is a disaster and every loss is a catastrophe. We have done well to get here.

Let's just have a bit of patience and see whether we can get it over the line. If not, we are stronger for next season, imo, because of it.
Alternatively, let's rip it all up and start again. Be here this time next season to have the same chat with a new manager and players in place.

05 Mar 2026 22:18:45
I don't think anyone doubts what you're saying, that Motherwell can take points off us too, MPH, but we've got one game against them at Ibrox. Say we win that, it's not beyond the realms of possibility, is it? We've beaten them already at Ibrox.

That leaves 4 games for Motherwell against Hearts and Celtic, and, going by this season's results, they could do well against both. I don't think it's a stretch to be honest. I respect that you're not convinced, and understand why, but I'm going to keep the faith.

05 Mar 2026 22:19:18
Can't believe u ignored my BlueDna joke. Angus, I'm wasted on here. 🤐

05 Mar 2026 22:30:02
Lots of ifs, buts and maybes. The reality is that since the January window closed, we have not maintained the performance levels we saw in October-January. We're not playing like a team that looks like it wants the league title, and I'd go as far as to say our current form guide is that of the 4th team in Scottish football.

Let's hope we can find a way to get back to winning as of now!

06 Mar 2026 03:59:32
As a lot of us think, many ifs & buts, let's win our next 4 games to split & take it from there.

06 Mar 2026 05:58:32
All we can do is win our games. We shouldn't be bothered about elsewhere, as we've had chances to get closer to Hearts and blew them all. There's plenty of points still to be won, so let's win them.

06 Mar 2026 07:39:50
Sorry Fork, I did see it and get it, and even gave you a thumbs up. I will give reviews in future, especially if they are funny. 😉

06 Mar 2026 07:55:35
Ouch. 👍 😉 🤣

06 Mar 2026 08:37:24
We haven't been beaten by Motherwell.

06 Mar 2026 11:57:58
Fork, sorry. :)

06 Mar 2026 14:02:16
We will win the league by 2 points, Watp. 🇬🇧

06 Mar 2026 15:29:52
Lol, enjoy your time off with the gd lady, bud. 👍👍👍

06 Mar 2026 16:12:01
Cheers. Need a break, and everyone else on here will enjoy it as well. 😉

06 Mar 2026 18:45:12
Well, others here mean confidence in Hearts and Celtic dropping points, but I just can't see them dropping more than us. We are the ones with poor mentality, not Hearts or Celtic.

06 Mar 2026 19:31:41
Forever, I am confident that all 3, including Motherwell, even 4, will drop points. Celtic are as poor as us, which has allowed Hearts to prosper, and that isn't meant as any disrespect to them. But the mentality of the latter part of the season is foreign to both us and Hearts. Can their fans continue that avid support when games are close if we and/or Celtic pull back their lead to one game/3 points?
Mentality is always fragile, and it takes very little for that mentality to shift either way for any team.

Hence my (constant) question on how a cup win this weekend could work in favour of our inexperienced team, or at least give Rohl a tool he can work on to move that mindset. Not taking into account the change in fan confidence and attitude from it.

05 Mar 2026 12:21:57
any update on Antman? Guessing he's injured?

05 Mar 2026 12:57:48
Hamstring.

05 Mar 2026 13:37:35
Gers, where are you hearing hamstring?

05 Mar 2026 14:28:07
Think it was Rangers Review yesterday.

05 Mar 2026 14:37:50
Gers, cheers, mate, that's not good news if true.

05 Mar 2026 16:37:30
I think he was the player that Rohl said would be out for longer. Not sure if it was Sterling who was the player who was out for one game, or Naderi.

05 Mar 2026 17:44:03
Is it a new injury Angus.a thought he was back in training last week he's not had much luck the boy first RM As a manager and then injured.

05 Mar 2026 19:05:30
Carson, I don't know. I just remembered a Rohl presser where he said there were 2 players carrying an injury, one would be out for the weekend and another for 3 weeks (I think). I assumed, therefore, that Antman was the longer term, as both Naderi and Sterling, who weren't in the training video before the Livi game, have since played.



Rohl said Antman had some problems before the Celtic match.

05 Mar 2026 19:39:38
Angus, I have a question for you. You always have a go at people for criticism on the players and the manager. About subs etc. so since Rohl came in do you think he has got everything right like subs etc.?

If you don't think he has then you shouldn't be having a go at others for saying it when you are thinking and don't have the balls to say it.

05 Mar 2026 21:52:48
Storm, you are really a very negative individual concerning all things Rangers and many posters on this forum. Do you get a kick out of proving everyone wrong if they have been positive or optimistic about the team.

Is being proved right more important to you, than the team doing well. I have read your posts for a year or so and have to ask you this question.

05 Mar 2026 22:28:02
Storm, I don't do that though. I come on and put my different view on it across; that may mean I disagree with the other poster but it isn't having a go in the same way as your post is doing now.

no-one gets everything right. I am a fan and haven't got any coaching qualification so can't say with 100% accuracy whether he gets it right or wrong. however my experience tells me that no-one gets everything right ever.
what I don't do is come on when we draw or lose and say 'I told you so he should have played more subs, subs earlier' when in truth no-one knows how that would work out. I am upset lie any fan but don't get overly emotional about any result or at least long-term. I have many more things in my life which are much more important to me than a game of football.

But if he does get it wrong and he learns from it then I am happy as we will improve in future. it is about building something here.

so I am a supporter of the team and try to look at what is good; read a lot about the game and tactics involved and try to have a better understanding around everything we try to do.

however if you want I can just come on and pick on a poster and criticise them. actually no I can't do that ether tbh.

so why do you just choose to criticise others opinions, say good post to those you agree with. don't you have the balls (as you say) to put a well argued point across of your own?

I at least have the balls to put my point across. Last night you argued I was giving someone else's opinion, which was just too hilarious especially when I challenge it you don't have the balls to even respond and tonight it is this. get a life mate and have the balls to at least put your opinion out there.

05 Mar 2026 22:54:18
Once, why I can't be arsed with him. He's the only poster I've blocked. You say black, he's saying white. I just can't take these individuals in my life; he still brings me up after knowing I can't respond.

06 Mar 2026 07:54:31
Star, I refuse to do that, but I can understand why you would, though. People need to do what is right for them and move on. I plan to do that here. No grudges as ever. If anyone wants to come on and chat about football, just give me a nudge.

06 Mar 2026 09:46:15
Makes it a better site for me, Angus. Tried for ages, winning nothing with him, same constantly.
It will be a much poorer site without you on regularly.

06 Mar 2026 10:36:12
I can well understand that. Not going anywhere, Star, but I will be away for 4 days from tomorrow, so people can get out the bunting. 😂 Wife's birthday, so she has planned a mini break across the West Coast. I just go along as the plus 1.
Hope the result on Sunday goes well, and you make a few bob off the weekend bets. 👍

06 Mar 2026 10:46:43
Angus, you'll have a great time, mate, thought you were maybe having time out, love what you bring, putting other situations out there.

Same bet, mate. Rangers winning, Chermiti double, 14/1, already on. Something I never normally do.

06 Mar 2026 12:01:17
Good luck with the bet and thanks. I choose not to stay away from the site, even if I have chosen in the past not to respond and just read. It fills in the time between meetings and other stuff.

06 Mar 2026 18:47:02
We need to start rounding out our squad with players that have proved good enough and tough enough for the Scottish league. Where are the Novos, Petric, Khizhansvili-type signings?

06 Mar 2026 19:39:21
Forever, I agree, but most top leagues are looking in the same spots for those gems. So we need to look deeper and get them as they develop at a younger age. The risk increases, and it doesn't help the team immediately. So players like the 19yo that Sam of Orange mentions in another thread are who we would look at for some signings.



I think it is all about the collective for us at the moment, rather than having star players. So, blending a team who can perform together and not rely on any one or two. That does mean we need to get more of the type of players you have mentioned.

05 Mar 2026 11:04:33
What's every1 thoughts on youngsters getting lured down south. Both Rangers and Celtic it's very hard for youngsters to break through. I'd say it's easier with all other spl teams. Let's face it after 18 if your not in the first team the only option is loan.

I have no quams of youngsters wanting to move. Better academies and facilities, better set up to reach your potential and better money and hopefuly 1 day to see these youngsters in a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 jersey. Thoughts.

05 Mar 2026 11:54:49
It's a shame, but inevitable. Who wouldn't want to be offered what they get down south, and with better opportunities, as per EHL's article. Still hopeful we can keep a few nuggets who, after some loans, can push into the team, but it's getting harder and harder.

05 Mar 2026 13:11:13
Correct, Kaiser. It's a short career, so u can't blame them for looking for the security of a healthy deal or two.

05 Mar 2026 14:07:36
They grow up now watching the EPL on TV and playing FIFA. They want to play in that league because Sky keeps bombarding them with the message that it's the best league in the world. I suppose you can't blame them for tripling their salary going to the Championship or lower leagues.

05 Mar 2026 15:56:47
Baz, a Rangers player, went south to the EPL for 20 times what we were offering.

05 Mar 2026 19:50:26
Thanks John, I was being reserved in general, but what you say just highlights why they go.

05 Mar 2026 20:36:13
Baz, that's why I want Brittany off them.

06 Mar 2026 14:29:52
Brittany?

05 Mar 2026 09:28:09
Hearts have dropped 13 points against the other clubs in the top six, Rangers 14 points dropped, Celtic 23 points dropped.

05 Mar 2026 09:43:38
Hopefully, mate, the split can provide an opportunity to claw some points back.

05 Mar 2026 11:34:07
So going by that then Hearts win the league. 👍

05 Mar 2026 12:40:16
I hope it's Hearts. Really struggling with another Celtic win.

05 Mar 2026 12:54:24
I hope it's Rangers tbh.

05 Mar 2026 13:05:18
It doesn't change the fact that, from the remaining 27 points on offer, we must drop 7 fewer points than Hearts and 2 fewer points than Celtic to win the league.
It makes a mockery of those claiming draws against Hibs and Motherwell were excellent away points.
It's not over until the fat lady sings, but it's looking very grim.

05 Mar 2026 13:15:03
Dado, if it's not us, I really hope it is Hearts. Not sure why I feel this way, but for some reason, if it was them, it would be a lot harder to take, with how poor they have been. I've been saying on here for months that writing that lot off is just bonkers, as the experience of winning titles in a run-in like this goes a long way, and sadly that lot know exactly how to get it done.

Are they coming good at the right moment? Are we struggling in the same moment? I hope not. Sunday, although not a league game, could give one of the 2 a huge lift. I'm trying to keep the faith, but it's getting harder as the weeks go past.

05 Mar 2026 13:53:27
Dropping any points is never a great result, MPH, but I was only highlighting the context of Motherwell having the best defensive record in the whole of Europe, despite being regarded by many as the best playing team in the league.

05 Mar 2026 14:11:34
Win eight games, Celtic and Hearts included. I'm thinking the league's ours.

05 Mar 2026 14:12:06
It doesn't make a mockery of it all, MPH. Only when all the points are tallied up will we know if they're good points or bad points lost. I think Motherwell have got Hearts and Celtic twice, so if they beat them both twice, or even draw twice, who knows.

You can't just expect us to win every single game and claim any lost points have cost us the league. If that's the case, then one of the games against Hearts, if we'd won and not lost, then we'd be top, so that's clearly the game that cost us.

05 Mar 2026 14:13:23
The problem is winning the games. Can it be done? Of course it can. It will take some effort, though. Support 100% at Ibrox, and see where it takes us.

05 Mar 2026 15:11:35
Bb4 - I think it's watching the worst Celtic team in years still lifting the trophy. That's the killer for me.

If we just hadn't gone with Martin at the start, it could have been so different.

05 Mar 2026 15:31:56
So do you think Motherwell are good enough to take points off the other teams but not Rangers, Bazbear?

05 Mar 2026 15:32:08
If "They know how to get it done" means picking up dodgy decisions left, right and centre and playing into the wee hours of the morning, you're right.

Time will tell. No point doing the maths at the moment.

05 Mar 2026 15:45:16
Mph, we only play Motherwell once. They've taken four points from nine against us, took four points from Hearts in two games, and took three points from Celtic in two games. We should have Motherwell at Ibrox, so yes, I'd be expecting Motherwell to take more points from both Hearts and Celtic. Hopefully we beat them in our last game against them.

05 Mar 2026 17:16:06
4 from 9 from us.

05 Mar 2026 17:21:58
That sums it up perfectly, Dado.

05 Mar 2026 18:32:30
Forza. If we don't win the league it's because we weren't good enough, mate. What has Celtic getting decisions got to do with us drawing at Hibs, not being able to beat 10-man Motherwell, drawing with Falkirk, and not being able to hold on to a 2-0 lead versus that lot?
Dado, exactly, mate, especially with us really going for it, in terms of spending, and that lot not doing much.

It would just hit different.

05 Mar 2026 18:49:46
They spout about Nancy BB. RM had more draws than Tony Hart n Morph (one for the mature gents), which cost us too, bud.

05 Mar 2026 19:03:55
Correct fork. 🤣

05 Mar 2026 19:54:44
Tony Hart and Morph Fork, nice one for the gallery.
MPH, I think Motherwell could take points off all of us, yes, but also we've beaten them at Ibrox already, so indeed there is a chance. I'd prefer to see what could be possible, but I appreciate if you don't; it's all about opinions, innit.

05 Mar 2026 20:03:56
We've also drawn with Falkirk twice, MyStar. So does that mean we will draw with them again?

05 Mar 2026 20:04:55
Forgot the gallery, Baz. 😉👍🤣

05 Mar 2026 20:07:15
I agree, BazBear.
But I genuinely think we need 9 wins to win the league.
That means we would finish above Celtic.
But we would still require others to take another 4 points from Hearts to win the title.
Now, the big question is: does anyone see us winning those 9?
Especially after the recent run of draws.

05 Mar 2026 20:40:43
I think 8 wins will be enough if Celtic and Hearts are included. Big ask.

05 Mar 2026 22:22:30
You may well be right, Mph. Time will tell.