Rangers Banter 3

27 Jul 2026 21:49:07
Here's a question for everyone?

Are we genuinely happy with the business we've done so far, or do we think the club expected to have more players through the door, and more out the door, by this stage of the window?

Is the lack of outgoing transfers now starting to hinder the players we're able to bring in?

How many key targets have we actually missed out on, if any? I know the media links us with every Tom, Dick and Harry, but I do think we've probably missed out on at least a couple of players if some of the rumours I've heard were accurate.

How do the club and Derek McInnes view this season with the current squad?

Do they genuinely believe this group is capable of mounting a sustained title challenge, or is there still a lot of work to be done before the window closes?

Or are we once again looking more to next season to sustain a title challenge?

Personally, I still think we're short in a few key areas, particularly out wide and in defence, and I don't think we have the strength in depth needed for a long campaign.

Do we still expect players such as Raskin, Diomande or Bajrami to leave before the end of the window?

There's still plenty of time left, and a lot can change. It would be interesting to hear everyone's thoughts on where the squad stands now, what still needs addressed, and what you think the overall picture will look like by the time the transfer window closes.

27 Jul 2026 22:41:17
We need 2 wingers and an attacking mid, I have to say, I think Celtic have got 2 game changing forwards in, and they would be favs for the league.

27 Jul 2026 23:10:19
Marchadale forwards are only ever good if you can feed them service, something I think both us and Celtic have almost zero in midfield to do. Creativity is a must for us. Aasgaard, on his day, can, but we have very little else. Celtic have even less, in my opinion, unless Jota makes a miraculous recovery.

27 Jul 2026 23:31:10
Duran seems like the type who can conjure them up himself.

28 Jul 2026 00:59:05
I'm amazed more haven't left the club. I know it's hard to shift players, but Souttar was in talks before the Spain trip and he's still not gone. Doesn't seem to be much rumours about the Raskin situation either.

28 Jul 2026 02:07:00
Need more experience at the back imo and more creativity in mf.

More quality on both wide positions.

28 Jul 2026 05:54:19
Still until the 3rd of September to get our signings completed, so no need for panic. 🤔 We absolutely still need a centre half plus one other, a right back, a left back to push Rommens,
a right winger, a left winger, so I reckon another 6 players and obviously players we need to sell. 🤔

28 Jul 2026 07:12:42
I think we're there or thereabouts in terms of where club thought they'd be, but miles behind where the fans thought we'd be.

I think that so far we've missed out on 2 targets, and will no doubt miss out on more.

Lastly, I think we're still miles behind Celtic, but hopefully McInnes knows how in the league can grind out wins from draws.

28 Jul 2026 07:38:40
Morning Stig, hope you're well, mate.

I also think we are "there or thereabouts" where the club thought they'd be, minus the couple of targets we have missed out on. Right now, if we were to start our league campaign in a weaker position than the team that finished 3rd in the SPL last season, we'd be nowhere close to being able to compete for the league? Nope, not a chance! Yip, as much as I hate saying it, we are way behind the East End mob in terms of quality right now.



D McInness is not stupid, man, and he will be fully aware that our team is nowhere near the finished article, and good enough to challenge. That's why I believe there is more to come, and quality starters to be signed.

28 Jul 2026 08:20:42
I think the squad looks a bit better, but we are short of 3-4 nailed on starters imo. Celtic have been slow in the market, but seem to be picking up quality over quantity, and let's not forget they're not the team that had to vastly improve because they finished third. We are!

There's time left in the window, yes, but points are up for grabs in 3 days.

I think EHL is right. I think DM can grind out results that we previously maybe struggled to do, but I don't think that's sustainable over a season.

At some point, your quality has to shine through, and you need to dominate teams, create chances, and win convincingly. That's what title winning teams do, as well as the dirty ground out games.

We can all see we're short of creativity and are crying out for wingers. I just hope the recruitment team can get a couple over the line before the end of the window.

28 Jul 2026 08:58:52
Not impressed at all, Stig. And trying to get my head around being miles behind Celtic but being there or thereabouts where we expected we would be.

28 Jul 2026 09:36:50
I'm not for grinding out results. That indicates probable defeats. I want to win convincingly and with style. No grinding!

28 Jul 2026 10:08:27
My opinion is it's too early in the window to make a judgement on how we are doing with transfers. Disappointed it has been slow considering all the rumours but at same time understand these things take time, especially with fact the WC has only just ended.

Our track record of moving on unwanted players isn't great, so not really surprised we haven't shifted all the deadwood and wouldn't at all be surprised to see most still here at end of August.

We really need more creativity, more players with some bite about them and more who will contribute with goals.



I'm not sure we are in a better place than we were 1 year ago, which is a little worrying considering how last season ended, the weakest Celtic team in 25yrs+ and still we couldn't win league, now whilst they have lost Maeda they have signed two players who look very capable players.

Just have to trust the management and board have a plan that will all fall into place.

27 Jul 2026 21:13:13
Its quite concerning the lack of quality players brought in and no quality winger either

27 Jul 2026 21:22:23
Blue, there's still time as others have said, it's going to take longer as the World Cup has sent things sideways.

27 Jul 2026 21:24:02
5wks left, patience is a virtue.

27 Jul 2026 21:39:19
It's all good saying 5 weeks left, certain positions should have been sorted way before the 1st league game.

27 Jul 2026 21:47:07
Let's go overkill on the CMs and ignore the more troublesome positions for much later in the window!

27 Jul 2026 22:17:53
Just because nothing has happened yet, doesn't mean they are being ignored.

27 Jul 2026 22:52:53
Strom DM said in his interview that the targets have been identified. It's not always as easy to get them here.

I imagine there are many factors and cogs that need to fall into place.

Yes, it would have been ideal for everything to be in place before the first game of the season. Sadly, life doesn't work like that.

27 Jul 2026 23:25:05
I appreciate some think that any target we have should be overjoyed at coming to us, but in reality it's a battle to get quality players because many big teams want them. The weather here is obvs a factor as is the lack of Champs League football. Keep the faith, the club know what we need and are working on it.

28 Jul 2026 08:16:48
A lot can happen in the 5 weeks till end of window, but for me, we don't look stronger than last year, are still a bit disorganised, & in the next 2 weeks we have Dun United away, who have already started their season, 2 Euro ties, let's hope Derek doesn't have to look for a bush 😉😉 & then Hibs, who have been known to cause us trouble & I'm sure would love to stick one to DM.


Also in that time we will be looking to ship half a dozen players out the door.
Great times.

27 Jul 2026 19:42:38
Did we switch to a 3 5 2 yesterday with Dujon playing on the left of a back 3 then Rommens and Antman dropping deep into a 5 when defending or was it my eyes?

27 Jul 2026 19:52:51
We did indeedy.

27 Jul 2026 20:14:02
Periods in the first half, Godfrey Fernandez Rommens back 3.

27 Jul 2026 20:16:53
Thought we adopted ok to the 3 5 2.

27 Jul 2026 20:23:46
This new lad would play left of 3, and Rommens can too, but it would be a waste of his attributes.

27 Jul 2026 20:46:44
Thought we let West Ham back into game a bit going with three at back, but it gets three in midfield and the wing backs got more balls into box than wingers did. Good to see manager will change things up tho.

27 Jul 2026 20:59:19
Cooperdad, agree. Thought the change to 352 killed our momentum and allowed them to hit balls into space behind the WBs.
Then went back to a back 4 (pretty sure), but at times I thought it was quite difficult to read our shape. Maybe that's just me. 😁

27 Jul 2026 21:23:33
It chopped and changed a Lot.

I'm sure I saw Sterling switch to midfield at one point too. 😂

27 Jul 2026 21:24:37
McInnes said after the match that it was always the plan for the 2nd half (3-5-2), obviously trying out different formations for when (if) we need to change things up during a match, which is no bad thing! My biggest gripe with Rohl was his unwillingness to change things (shape and players) during a match when it was glaringly obvious what needed to be done.

27 Jul 2026 21:41:08
Gazza, see when it was Godfrey Fernandez and Rommens in a period in the first half. Sterling was on the right side of midfield. It's a fluid system that changes when in and out of position. Watch closely. It's 442, 433, 352 throughout the game. It was a far better performance yesterday. We still need to find that creative spark, but that'll come.

28 Jul 2026 05:56:59
West Ham got back into the game and had more time in the midfield when Cammy Devlin went off at half time, guys. 🤔 Clear as day. 🤔 🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 19:11:09
C'mon Rangers make an announcement!!

24 hours of the 48 to go.

Tick- Tock!!

😂😂😂

27 Jul 2026 19:04:51
Makanyha excuse ignorance of spelling.
£5m he's the new signing and it's almost done

27 Jul 2026 19:22:16
He looks slow.

27 Jul 2026 19:32:21
If this is true I'm optimistic about his prospects. He has a little bit of pace for a CB and would match well with Fernandez. He's also rumoured to be a bit physical and good at heading a ball clear.

27 Jul 2026 19:45:14
Not being funny but heading a ball clear should be the minimum for a Rangers defender. Sick of watching Souttar losing headers to Maeda. 🙄

27 Jul 2026 19:54:09
I've never seen the boy play, so I don't have an opinion.

I do, however, feel 22yo from mos isn't why we need.

We need a 28-34 year old with experience of British football and European football.
A proven quality player.

27 Jul 2026 20:08:00
Stevie, we don't have £30 million to spend on that kind of player. Godfrey is supposed to be that experience.

27 Jul 2026 20:26:33
Djb, I know that, bro, ano.

Godfrey has potential to be better than Goldson as I posted when we got him.

But he's also not played a lot of football for his age, and in the last 3 years.

We could pick one up on loan, mate, from EPL out of favour or whatever, we got Fabio Silva on loan, mate.


We could get one in with that profile. It may cost a lump sum, but with their new attack, we really need to have experience in that back line.

Davie Weir's an example of how age doesn't matter. He could even be 35-36 for a season.

27 Jul 2026 20:39:37
Godfrey is what you are talking about, Stevie, and what we want, and what we can afford, are two different things.

27 Jul 2026 21:00:43
The thing I liked about Godfrey was his communication and aggression. Something we've been missing at the back imo.

27 Jul 2026 21:47:53
Storm, I know that's what he was brought in for, mate, I just feel we're an experienced ch short, bro, if Souttar goes, I'd be contacting every pl club to see who they want out on loan.

If we don't look, we won't know.

What about ex Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles? Where's he?

Jow Gomez would do me, but he is in plans of Iraola.



There may be an out of context one I've not looked.

Manny and this new boy aren't experienced yet, and Godfrey is 50/50 how he's going to do fitness wise. I think we agree in that.

We're one short and I'd go for experience.

27 Jul 2026 23:49:21
Stevie, Godfrey played 10 seasons, I'm sure. He's missed 30 games through injury, mate.

28 Jul 2026 02:01:12
Beale, has he not hardly kicked a ball last 3 seasons, mate? Tik last 6 months on loan he played a few?

I may be wrong, but I thought he's hardly played. I had a look there, 296 apps, so that's not bad at what, 28?

Still don't think he's played a lot last 3 years though.

28 Jul 2026 06:00:21
A good few of us stated when we signed Godfrey, if he gets his mojo back, then we have a good centre half on our hands, as he's got the ability. 👍 Maybe being at Rangers will get him going and get him back to his best. 🙏 His ability has never been in question for me. 🤔 🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 18:10:16
Mcinnes said in his interview yesterday that maybe 1 in and 1 loan in before Friday i wonder who the loan could be *Mikey Moore (?

27 Jul 2026 19:53:55
He actually said he wanted two perm signings but one may need to be a loan bud.

27 Jul 2026 22:17:50
I think Cerny maybe the loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. 🤔

27 Jul 2026 16:33:49
If we want young winger with sell on value Oskar spiten nyster from molde he's Norwegian and I guarantee he goes for millions in future and goes on to play at the very top he's absolute class. We should be signing players of that elk.

27 Jul 2026 16:37:26
Maybe, but we need experience if we want to win a league, not young hopefuls.

27 Jul 2026 16:48:30
Defo man sign Cerny and Oskar Spiten and we are sorted on the wings for years.

27 Jul 2026 17:20:25
He does look a talent for sure, Wallace, but agreed with Gdog he might be too young and we already have a couple of young hopefuls.

27 Jul 2026 17:27:17
We need a right winger for the here and now and Cerny is that man and I hope somehow we can sign. 🙏 🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 18:41:27
Does anyone have any stats on Cerny in Turkey last season, like goals and assists? A lot of people on here wanting him back, but how has he actually been playing?

27 Jul 2026 18:51:01
Cozier-Duberry is doing the rounds again.

27 Jul 2026 18:52:29
Cerny scored 7 goals and had 8 assists in 34 league and cup matches last season in Turkey.
Also scored 1 goal for Wolfsburg in German Cup tie before leaving.

27 Jul 2026 19:13:30
Thanks for the info, Ben. Not bad but not great. Playing a better league, I suppose.

27 Jul 2026 20:40:48
No matter how he played last season is irrelevant to how he will do this season.

27 Jul 2026 22:18:24
I think they played him on the left a few times. I was in Istanbul, a match he played on the left, and he was hooked at half time. To be fair, he was hopeless. Think they eventually started playing him on the right, where he has an impact. 👍🏻