Rangers Banter 2

06 Sep 2026 18:12:07
With our new right winger bouanani not being in our squad yesterday, does anyone have any info why 🤔 Hope he's not carrying an injury already 🙏

06 Sep 2026 18:25:21
He'd only had a light training session with the late arrival, so McInnes decided to give him a few more days

Expected to make debut midweek against St Mirren.

06 Sep 2026 19:05:40
Was only in the door 24 hours and had time for a light training session. Imagine he will be on in the next game if he trains well that is.

06 Sep 2026 18:09:02
Rangers ladies with another win

3-0 against Motherwell away from home.

Anothe 3 points

Back sitting pretty at the top of the SWPL on goal difference.

The PROLIFIC Katie Wilkinson on the score sheet again.

So good to see the ladies doing well.

It's only £120 for a season ticket. Much more affordale for some. Just a shame the stadium isn't easily accesable for me.

06 Sep 2026 22:40:35
Aye Gazza, the girls just need more consistency this season, and they could well lift a few trophies, well done, girls.

06 Sep 2026 18:04:42
Another weekend and another two wins as the women, follow up with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Motherwell.

Long may it continue.

06 Sep 2026 20:11:43
Ehl, I missed the game yesterday. How did the lads play? From the highlights, it looked like we created a fair few chances, but how was their overall performance?

06 Sep 2026 20:44:34
I missed the game to Cmac, was at Ek vs Hamton.

From what I've seen and read, there were more positives than negatives.

Which is remarkable.

06 Sep 2026 17:56:22
Hopefully the majority of posters that aren't just happy with a win, will see that it's majorly important to get any kind of wins, especially after our start, winning breeds confidence, of which we seen some of the benefits of yesterday. It's so easy to come on and have a go at the performanc, not realising what those wins are doing, from the players, manager, backroom team, fans in the stand.

It takes a huge pressure of us all, especially the players, let's them play with a freedom. It would be nice to play good football every game, but those last 3 games in a row were all about the points, think we are improving each game.

06 Sep 2026 19:07:50
We should have won 5-0, mate. I can't believe there are people out there unhappy with yesterday.

06 Sep 2026 19:43:06
Agreed, mate. Just wish we could kill teams off as it's always so stressful. We were slightly better, though, and I thought Dan Neil did ok, but it looks like a few around me have already made their minds up about him. We are still a million miles off where we want to be, and hope it clicks soon. Take the 3 points all day long.

06 Sep 2026 22:17:14
It's false dawns, Wishy. We've had a few.

06 Sep 2026 22:58:11
Canter, he was better than okay, not nearly his best, tell them around you to follow a different sport. 😉

07 Sep 2026 09:25:02
I know we have had plenty, but if you can slag them for poor performances, which I do, then you can also praise when they do well.

06 Sep 2026 15:48:12
We know Mcinnes said he's very happy with Raskin's attitude etc but is Raskin really happy that he didn't move on? He wasn't that impressive yesterday. Did he just have a poor game or as is head been turned?

06 Sep 2026 16:08:23
He didn't have a poor game. He was a bit slack in the first half. We dominated Motherwell in second game. He and Neil were outnumbered the full game and still came out on top.

There isn't a single player that deserves any criticism from yesterday. We could and should have won 5-0.

06 Sep 2026 16:12:57
Wishy, Opinions vary, but look at the stats.

06 Sep 2026 16:23:30
Wishy, why would I criticise Raskin? Very strange comment. It's only an observation. Try and be more positive.

06 Sep 2026 17:02:45
I am being positive you are saying someone had a poor game when he didn't.

06 Sep 2026 17:08:33
Raskin didn't have a poor game yesterday though, Baxter, maybe you think he was poor, maybe wasn't his best, but he certainly wasn't poor imo.

06 Sep 2026 17:13:46
Nobody was poor, my star, we should have beat a team 5-0 that beat us twice and drew with us last season.

I don't see the need after a result like that to come on and slag any player. It's tiring, constant digs at our players.

06 Sep 2026 17:30:19
Sorry 2 draws and one defeat*.

06 Sep 2026 17:31:35
The only teams that made a bid were Bestikas & Hull. He rejected the Bestikas move & probably would have rejected Hull too. If he wants a move, then he should buckle down & not drop his head. He had a decent game & allowed Neil to play further up.

06 Sep 2026 17:58:08
I don't feel Raskin had a poor game. I'd say different. He was very disciplined and quietly effective. Almost got a wee goal too. He didn't look as busy as he normally does.

06 Sep 2026 18:02:23
Raskin's stats, eh? 77% pass success rate. Won all his tackles, and 75% of his aerial duels. Not his best, possibly, but a decent enough performance in a good team performance.

06 Sep 2026 19:08:49
He's still rusty imo, Angus, but the way McInnes wants to play is going to suit Raskin down to a T.

06 Sep 2026 19:12:10
Nico knows he's going nowhere til January at the earliest, and if he wants his big move he needs to perform from now until then. It could end up being a masterstroke by the board rejecting the bids late in the window.

06 Sep 2026 21:34:08
Wishy, I agree, but he was decent, and he has missed a couple of games to get up to speed.

Granted, he didn't juggle chainsaws or whatever is required to be impressive for some fans.

07 Sep 2026 02:38:43
"Juggle chainsaws". 😂 😂

06 Sep 2026 11:50:36
Interesting point from McInnes about wanting ball carriers and wingers to run with the ball, not just pass backwards because they're scared to lose it. I said last year that most teams in the SPL, whilst not technically brilliant, are strong and well drilled. It's difficult to break those low block defences down if they all do their jobs right, so the only way to break them down is to either pass through them Barcelona of old or to drag them out of position and free up space for others.

That's exactly what gassa has been doing, going past defenders (think how many have been trying to pull him back over the last few games) and this pulls other defenders out of position and creates space and allows us to create more chances. This is a very positive move by McInnes and is something that's been lacking in recent years (think of the wingers we've been playing high up the pitch and glued to the touchline, with fullbacks unable to overlap them). Positive signs but early days

06 Sep 2026 12:36:48
Yip, I posted during preseason that we'd see a different Gassama under DM as he has no interest in ball retention.

He wants his attacking players to take risks in the final 3rd.

What I will say is that recoaching players who have had ball retention drilled into them isn't easy, so I suspect there is a lot more to come from Gassama and the rest of our attackers.



It's also what he's doing with Drago, who I have seen many question his lack of minutes. He's working hard with him to help him understand the demands of playing in a midfield 2 vs midfield 3.

There's a lot more to come from this side.

06 Sep 2026 12:38:31
I wonder if we will try sign James McPake next summer btw.

06 Sep 2026 12:38:58
Josh* (my CTE) Sorty, lads.

06 Sep 2026 12:42:14
Excellent post and excellent from McInnes wanting to play direct and, dare I say, exciting football. I know it's been a slow start, but we are getting better each game as the players understand more of what he's wanting to do.

06 Sep 2026 12:52:34
That's what it's all about now, Dado, players understanding their teammates far better, will only improve more going forward.

06 Sep 2026 13:06:34
I think having Penrice behind Gassama has helped him immensely, but he does have to have more end product. We need more than cutting inside onto his right foot and having a wild shot every time. I actually thought Curtis and Penrice were really good together on the left yesterday when Gassama went off, good combinations and decent delivery at the end of it.

06 Sep 2026 13:40:37
Love to see players grow under a different manager, although he's not a household name, I think McInnes has something about him that players will want to do well for him.

06 Sep 2026 16:09:24
It's his biggest strength imo, Boy blue.

06 Sep 2026 18:21:06
Wslgers4ever, Gassama, by taking on his opponents and weaving past 2 or 3, creates space for others, my friend, so nothing aimless for me as this is surely what we want him to do on the left wing. 🤔 He's proved several times when he first came to us he's more than capable of cutting inside, beating opposition players and scoring, and for me is starting to get back to that under McInnes.

👍 Our manager gives him the instructions to do that instead of getting the ball and passing back. 🤔 🇬🇧 He's playing well under McInnes. 👌

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06 Sep 2026 11:32:56
Been on here a few times slagging off Fernandez, but credit where credit is due. He was good yesterday, got us a win. Would like another midfielder in.

06 Sep 2026 11:50:36
Fair play Reggie, I like it when people come on and say stuff like that. Some people in life are more raging that they're wrong than happy their team did well?

06 Sep 2026 12:07:57
Big guy has been miles off it. Get back focused, and we have a real talent.

06 Sep 2026 12:20:24
He was a bit better, think Makhanya is actually the better of the two. Especially his attitude. Not sure if anyone else seen it - but Makhanya made a mistake in the 1st half and was absolutely raging with himself.

When Manny does that he normally throws his arms up and looks to blame someone.

With Manny though - I think he needs to be a bit more confident in his passing, very often there were passes in front of him (good options) and he opted to go back the way.



I might be wrong but I think we horse shoes the passes a fair bit and it was generally Makhanya that made the forward pass out of the 2. 🤔

Hopeful it's onwards and upwards now for Manny. DM must obviously like him because he's keeping Godfrey out the team.

06 Sep 2026 13:10:29
Different people have different personalities. Just because Manny doesn't make a big show of it, it doesn't mean he's not bothered when he makes a mistake. We need players to talk, so I have no issue with Manny pointing out players not stopping crosses coming in or not making runs for forwards passes. It doesn't mean he's always blaming others for his mistakes.

06 Sep 2026 14:12:20
Wslgers, he does blame others.

06 Sep 2026 15:36:10
Manny Fernandes = the new James Tavernier. He doesn't actually have to do anything wrong, but will still get the blame. 😉

He isn't blaming others, he is doing as wsl says and showing frustration when others don't do as he expects. But wonder how he can be disinterested and show this frustration at the same time. 🤷

06 Sep 2026 16:14:16
I think Big Manny has high standards and ultimately that will make everyone around him better. Big Mak is really impressive. Think we've found a diamond there. Good scouting. 👍