Rangers Banter 2

08 Mar 2026 21:22:02
Hate that feeling seeing a players body language going to take a penalty and you know he's missing had that with Gassama 💯

08 Mar 2026 21:36:55
It would be so like us, like, if a scenario came where Hearts had to beat us to pip that mob to the league. All our usual passengers would play blinders.

08 Mar 2026 21:41:42
And why not? We play to win at all times.

08 Mar 2026 21:48:52
Unfortunately, Gers70.

Play to win?! Not against Celtic, certainly not against O'Neil - we lay down like tarts!

08 Mar 2026 21:54:01
And, Tav, short run-up; he stood and took an extra breath - he knew he was missing. Not like him, to be fair. Where was Chermiti, our main striker?

08 Mar 2026 21:56:16
You think? That's why we dominated them then.

08 Mar 2026 22:08:54
Mvg, that's a great point as Dessers got it in the neck for not taking a pen, though he may have been on the 5th one, but that wasn't needed because of the bottlers before him.

09 Mar 2026 02:33:53
Don't like to call it, but my son and I both called it when Tav and Gasamma stepped up and missed. Anyhow, we move on. Let's get recruitment right in the summer, and we'll have a proper go next season.

09 Mar 2026 06:32:27
Knew Tav was going to miss. Always see a player with a short run-up missing in a shootout, and it always seems to be the so-called bigger players that miss.

09 Mar 2026 08:51:57
Come on, you would normally put money on Tav scoring. Think it's the first time I have seen him hit the crossbar.

That said, it then set the tone and added pressure to all those coming after.

I was told Chermiti was number 5, though in my mind strikers should go first. Get the pressure on, and then your "weaker" penalty takers follow thereafter.

09 Mar 2026 10:49:15
Can't have anyone take a throw-in before Captain Tav, never mind a penalty. Haha.

Professional player missing a penalty is baffling. No worries, the keeper saves it, but come on, how can you not fit the target at least.

Embarrassing all round.

08 Mar 2026 20:58:31
Never nice to lose to that lot but its one less distraction for us. We are very much in a title race. Rohl needs to get this team winning games at all costs. 3 points is all that matters. Passengers will be emptied in the summer.

08 Mar 2026 21:23:59
No we're not, not even close.

08 Mar 2026 21:34:09
Few passengers to go then. 👍

08 Mar 2026 21:42:18
I tend to agree, Blue.

08 Mar 2026 22:51:54
Another trophyless season.

08 Mar 2026 22:53:31
I'm starting to think that Rohl is only looking good because of his predecessor!

09 Mar 2026 06:34:28
When we can't win either of two games at home vs a weakened Celtic team, then sorry, I don't hold much hope for the league. All these loan players will now start to have one eye on next season and avoid getting hurt.

09 Mar 2026 10:50:21
Worst Celtic team in decades, and we can't beat them when it matters.

What chance have we got, fs?

08 Mar 2026 19:37:50
Well only thing left is to try and make sure they don't win the league.
As poor a Celtic team as I've seen. They offered absolutely nothing today. Only time they looked a threat was when we brought on Souttar. For all our possession we failed to make any real chances. Crosses and corners all poor.

Manager has shown inexperience and made mistakes. Not sure why he brought off Moore who although was quiet he still offered that bit of flair. Chermiti and Nadera ran about a lot but never looked like scoring and again no Miovski, surely he was worth a put as Naderi was done.


They can't be as bad next season so worrying we can't beat this shower.
Didn't see much of the nonsense at the end but what I did see was their fans running on the pitch then some over to enclosure goading Gers fan. What the police and stewards were doing is anybody's guess.

Bottom line is they should have known they'd try and come on pitch so should have been prepared. If that hadn't come on none of the afters would have happened. Although we have enough bams of our own who are more than ready to join in.

08 Mar 2026 21:56:53
Have to agree with you, Bros. Don't know why Miovski never got a chance. Is there something wrong behind the scenes.

08 Mar 2026 22:09:39
Northern, I do agree, as both strikers were dead on their feet.

08 Mar 2026 22:55:08
Moore was ill during the week, and was running on empty. Why is he persevering with Raskin?

08 Mar 2026 23:30:58
Broste, I will tell you what the stewards and the few police were doing at the Copeland front: nada! I had a great view of about 20 or 30 that went on first to go to their fans. The stewards didn't do anything, and those fans that went then came back to shout to more to join them, which they did. Again, apart from a line being made, there was pretty much no resistance. Then, once there was a number, a few more police came but were pretty lax in stopping more from getting onto the pitch.


I actually said to a few young ones near me, who looked like they were going to join, to calm down.
Pure idiots, and again I totally condemn the scenes, but at both ends the stewarding was appalling.
We will get hammered, and I don't think their punishment will be as severe. Did you see O'Neil's press conference when he said that the Celtic fans just wanted to celebrate? He should have said it was appalling, and that was it.

08 Mar 2026 23:48:39
Disgraceful scenes and reporting. Scottish Herald pages - one with 'police and stewards force Rangers fans back after they invade pitch'
Versus
'Celtic fans celebrate on pitch after beating Rangers'

One of the aggregators was their wee rsole RB; when the last one went in, he went sprinting back to the great unwashed.

Did that encourage them onto the pitch? I would need to watch back, and I am not sure I could stomach that.

09 Mar 2026 06:35:47
I bet when fixtures come out, Rangers will play Hearts early to make it less likely we can influence the title, and Celtic will get Hearts late.

09 Mar 2026 07:09:58
There is a flip side to that, by winning all your games, you put a lot of pressure on their games.

09 Mar 2026 09:05:15
Photos on socials of the mess they left, and the broken seats, the sick graffiti. The whole reporting on it is a shambles, as was the stewarding.

08 Mar 2026 19:25:33
Let's be honest about our squad
Rohl far to cautious played for penalties
Butland what can you say makes good saves but total liability with ball at feet.

Tav had his time, put undue pressure on players to follow his miss, never a leader

Djiga played ok

Ferandeze played ok

Soutar Just does not have it, no vision to see what going on around him.

Rommens an other who is ok

Diomande liability, getting booked to easily

Raskin can now see why Martin did not want him, thinks he is better than he thinks, not team player.

Moore put to much pressure on young boy to save us

Olsen what can you say, vastly overrated player, has no go or heart about him.

Chermiti flatters to recieve, never going to be our main striker

Naderi try hard, but let's be honest his level is way beyond what we require.

Gassama Just a fan dancer, who has notions a way above his skill set, never plays with heads up very arrogant.

We have team of total loser mentality from top to bottom.

They had a least 6 of there main players out.

As for fans coming on that has just disgraced club, I know they came on first but that was to celebrate, union bears should be banned.

08 Mar 2026 21:03:22
Fernandez and Djiga done what was asked of them today, granted they haven't always been that way, but couldn't fault them today.
If that's just an ok, well, that's your opinion.
And I feel, with what we have available, that is the best pairing.

08 Mar 2026 21:05:23
"But that was to celebrate". Is that allowed, like?
It was to goad and take the piss. You seen the state of the Broomloan? Was that celebrating?

08 Mar 2026 21:06:06
Our starting defence played well. Don't know how you can say ok.

08 Mar 2026 21:26:02
Fernandez was cracking today. No concerns with his or the defence's performance today.

08 Mar 2026 21:33:27
Anyone else find it very sad that there wasn't a single Scot in our starting lineup & only 2 on the bench? Every great Gers team I remember had a spine & a few Scottish lads in it. We constantly buy all these foreign lads for millions, ignoring lads in our own league who consistently show more energy & passion than our signings seem to. The thing I'm most gutted about is that this Celtic team have been poor the last couple of seasons and were there for the taking, but we've simply bottled it, having made various mistakes along the way.

We are still a fair bit off from the team we all want to be, successful on the pitch & winning trophies, but I guess the only positive is we are better now than the first few months. 🤷🏻‍♂️

08 Mar 2026 21:40:27
Jasp, pretty incredible that you haven't offered a single pass mark to a single one of our players today.
Unfortunately, this is the type of mentality which filters down the stands and spills on to the pitch, meaning that we've no chance.

08 Mar 2026 21:52:41
Jasp, most of your post is nonsense and has no basis in fact, but it is your opinion and you are entitled to it.

Rubbish or not.

08 Mar 2026 21:49:32
Souness it happy clappers like yourself that allow this mediocrity to be tolerated. Jasp is spot in with everything he has said.

08 Mar 2026 23:34:14
We didn't bottle it today - we just weren't good enough or eager enough to put a weak defence under any real pressure by constantly trying to go down the middle and recycling the ball, allowing them to regroup when in good possession. Width and pace are how to score.

Poor set pieces from Moore and Olsen didn't help. Terrible one to take. For Rohl and most players, it is one season. For the support, it is 14 seasons with not a lot to cheer. Lots of money spent and not much to show for it. Maybe I'll feel better in the morning.

09 Mar 2026 00:55:28
When I said players were OK, I meant they did what was expected of them.
But, if people think not being able to beat their reserve team, that's fine. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

09 Mar 2026 05:35:19
Hardly a reserve side. Makeshift defence, yes. But midfield and forwards, that's their side.

08 Mar 2026 20:37:59
Ed can I have a poll. After past week who thinks we will still win the league

{Ed033's Note -


League poll

08 Mar 2026 21:58:39
We're not winning the league.

08 Mar 2026 22:10:38
130 votes and 100 say no.

08 Mar 2026 22:29:34
Well, the poll says no, so just all give up and go home!
Frankly, I couldn't care less if the 'computer says no' until such time as the mathematics say we cannot win, then the title is still on.
Were we, or Celtic, great today? No, but then Motherwell were hardly invincible on Saturday.

Rather than rinse the manager and the players, why not at least wait until the season is done first. No one in this league is unbeatable, as has been proven by Dundee, St Mirren and more. Personally, I'll back them to the hilt until the last day, then reflect on the season at the end. Who knows.

08 Mar 2026 18:43:50
Really disappointed with the last two home games.

210 minutes played and only 4 shots on target against a team that on the eye dominated the first half of the league game and dominated most of the semi final.

So many if, buts and maybes in the two games but some I think we deserve what we get. Not good enough going forward and can be shaky at the back.

These last two games have shown me that we don't have the bottle to go and win silverware. Hopefully with some summer recruitment we can change this and move forward.

08 Mar 2026 20:02:41
Pished in Salcoats, all trains cancelled. Would gladly sleep on a bench if we win again. Nothing of note from our forwards. Rohl needs another window to get the squad right.

08 Mar 2026 20:15:54
We all know our players lack bottle. That's why I couldn't understand our fans ever being confident of beating them.

08 Mar 2026 20:53:20
Falkirk will win the cup.

08 Mar 2026 18:29:13
Well at least we can now concentrate on the league, no distractions or excuses anymore. So deflated & scunnered.
I actually coloured the wifes hair after that to stop me kicking doors.
Bowie in the background helped.
I fecking hate football.

08 Mar 2026 18:48:00
Parlane, you'd have been better doing it when the game was on.

08 Mar 2026 18:48:32
2 wins in 7 games. 🤦‍♂️ Beaten by a team that's played 4 games in 10 days. Embarrassing.

08 Mar 2026 18:52:41
To seal a top six finish - the American "goal"!

08 Mar 2026 18:53:11
I think we've secured 3rd, mate. It's clear that Motherwell will not make up the ground on us.

08 Mar 2026 19:10:36
You can forget the league as well, mate. Better just hope Hearts hold on.

08 Mar 2026 19:25:04
Parlance, sorry, but we can concentrate on the league, finishing 3rd or 4th.

08 Mar 2026 19:34:53
This time next week we will be 2nd. Motherwell will not get beat by such a poor Tims side.

08 Mar 2026 19:57:50
Brave woman, your wife. I don't know what I'd have done to mine that soon after the game. I ripped enough of my own hair out.

08 Mar 2026 20:03:37
Storm telling us how it is. Respect.

08 Mar 2026 20:16:34
Paul, at best Motherwell will get a draw.

08 Mar 2026 21:04:51
Agree with Storm. I can't see Motherwell going there and winning.

08 Mar 2026 21:13:56
Storm, surely by your assumption, the great Jens Berthel Askou should be able to beat a poor Celtic team. 🤔

08 Mar 2026 21:47:32
I keep getting told it's not the manager, it's the players, so no. A poor Celtic team that we can't beat, coops that are 2nd in the league? And they have a great, old, wise manager. 👍 Hope that helps.