Rangers Banter 3

17 Jan 2026 14:48:44
Watching Matondo vs Gassama last night. Both speed merchants. Matondos timing of runs and pass attempts/crosses shows that he is much more aware of where his teammates are. Gassama's dribbling and 1v1 ability is superior to Matondo.

Both are hit and miss on their passing and shooting. It just shows them up as flawed players despite the speed. But I would take Matondo over Gassama if he could stay fit. He does come back and help cover defensively.

17 Jan 2026 15:06:09
I actually thought both Matondo and Dowelling did well. I get it's Annan of lower standard.

17 Jan 2026 15:12:08
I don't rate Gassama and don't think he will be around come the summer.

17 Jan 2026 15:44:36
So let's see what we all think regarding Matondo V Gassama and who's the all round better winger 🤔While we're at it who would prefer to sell Gassama and keep Matondo 🤔If only Matondo could lift his head at times and pick out his teammates because he certainly gets in the positions and is without a doubt the fastest player at Rangers and imo the fastest in scottish football, he's absolutely rapid 🤔.

17 Jan 2026 15:44:46
Gassama was poor last night.

17 Jan 2026 16:20:38
Matondo has had his chance.
It's time for him to go!

17 Jan 2026 18:38:16
Matondo comes on a does well against Annan and suddenly he's decent. He's had his chance, he's at best an impact sub and he'd be an expensive one. Gassama is a young guy and needs to develop his final pass or cross, we knew that when we signed him.

I don't see Villareal or Brugge being linked with Matondo and they could get him for next to nothing, that should tell us something.

18 Jan 2026 02:05:52
Who said they were decent? I prefer them both gone and get Curtis more time. I was just comparing the two and my preference was Matondo.

18 Jan 2026 13:55:35
You don't need to be a speed merchant to play Football, You need a brain and let the ball do the talking, Looking back over the years The majority of the greats never had speed But they knew when and where to play the pass or take up a good position. 🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

17 Jan 2026 13:28:42
Danny Rohl wanted to play kyle Glasgow and another lad from academy last night but couldn't due to fact they are only 15 and scotgov rules don't allow the lads to play until 16, surely this rule should change, we are trying to develop these lads and if the club feel they are good enough to make an appearance then it should be at the clubs discretion.

17 Jan 2026 14:13:12
is it to do with players. not being able to be registered or signed until they are 16. that is the SFA probably trying to implement the laws of the country. I know those age 15 can work in other jobs depending on what it is they do and it doesn't affect their health and/or safety.

17 Jan 2026 14:26:02
I had a look at that rule many weeks ago, it's not very clear, says elite 15 year olds will get permission, Angus could you maybe have a look at this when you're not busy mate.

17 Jan 2026 14:36:52
That must have changed I thought they could play in the Scottish cup but not in league.

17 Jan 2026 14:57:06
Seems ironic that boys under 16 can play against Annan in other tournaments but can't play in the Scottish cup. We need to do something to stop the best youngsters going to England when they turn 16.

17 Jan 2026 15:00:56
What's happened to the boy mccallion who was prominent on the bench but now never seen?

17 Jan 2026 16:06:14
Jzer can play in Scottish cup, bought not a school day and only between 7-7

It's not just a football rule, it's Scottish government rules.

17 Jan 2026 16:21:37
Glasgow is a big, strong lad.
Looks older than 15.

17 Jan 2026 18:23:01
it is written within rule 4.2 of the Scottish FA Registration Procedures (Rule 4.2): This rule states that a player who has not attained school leaving age shall not be a professional player and cannot be registered as such. In Scotland, the school leaving age is typically 16. Because most senior Scottish Cup participants are registered as professional players, those under 16 are ineligible for selection.

the government set the school leaving age but they don't prevent other kids under 16 from working. the guidance from organisation such as HSE restricts the type of work they can do. however the restriction on age here is purely down to SFA regulations.

17 Jan 2026 18:39:26
McCallion isn't playing for U19s so I think he must be injured.

17 Jan 2026 18:40:27
Glasgow is a wee winger.

17 Jan 2026 13:25:21
Guys any thoughts on Timo werner if we can shift Danilo i see that his father in law is Sascha lens (Rangers first team performance manager) and ooc this summer think he's made his money and don't think would be an issue.

17 Jan 2026 14:03:20
Would be a great signing.

17 Jan 2026 14:10:36
I'm sure i read somewhere that timo werner is away to another club 🤔.

17 Jan 2026 14:13:31
We habe 3 strikers already who don't score a lot 🤣.

17 Jan 2026 14:16:12
Not for me.

17 Jan 2026 14:28:06
JBL, Him 5/6 years ago yes, him now no chance.

17 Jan 2026 14:28:24
Would be tremendous but even tho he's made his money a still think he's out off our reach unfortunately mate.

17 Jan 2026 14:47:38
doesn't score and is on a huge wage, rumoured to be going to MLS as well.

17 Jan 2026 15:01:37
SWS I think you are right he went to the MLS.

17 Jan 2026 17:00:17
It would be a nope from me never fulfilled his potential.

17 Jan 2026
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17 Jan 2026 13:56:41
We would be getting errling with that kind of sponsorship, is there room for Greenland rare earth mineral at the bottom.

17 Jan 2026 12:20:53
Angus to answer your question of are some people only fans when we are playing well. Outside of our title win and run to Europa final, when in the last 20 years have we played well? If you go to Ibrox for past 20 years you see the same faces, season after season. Angus I honestly don't believe that if you think we aren't going to win a title at certain times through the course of a season, then when back in a title race your your seen as getting "back on board" that's the highs and lows of a season, every season.

IMHO we are always on board.

17 Jan 2026 13:01:58
BB4 it was trying to explain further the other posters point. 4 weeks ago our players were so dreadful we wanted to get rid of every one of them almost. 4 weeks later and we are in a title race and those same supporters are raving about what Rohl has done with those players.
I still don't believe we are going to win the title as there is a long way to go; hope maybe. my worry is that we fall away a little and those same people (and many more) make their feelings vocal as in the past and the board react and the build process we need falls away again.

I have always been fairly vocal on here about giving players time, backing the players and manager and building for a team in the future. that doesn't make me a better supporter or a 'real' supporter. I can see the bad points but just try to focus on what is improving and support that. that is support IMO and there are many who don't get to games for whatever reason who are supporters as well.

So I could se the reason the poster said it and feel personally we should be more supportive of the team however it is going at any time. we tend to be glass half full or glass half empty.

17 Jan 2026 13:44:53
Fans cause turmoil and take no responsibility

They'll decide a manager isn't right as they're signed and then look for confirmation bias

Watch any podcast is the same people who start complaining first every time then the same people follow in order

They'll say man u and now Celtic cause issues but will never accept we've been unsuccessful due to the fans impatience and inability to back a manager for longer than 2 months if things don't start well

Dw it's Rangers you don't get time here it's a club standard (after 2016 anyway complete nonsense)

17 Jan 2026 14:21:05
Fans cause turmoil? Yeah those same fans were filling Ibrox with 50,000 when down the league's, same loyal fans that made it appealing for American buyers to come in. Sick of this blame the fans nonsense, we've been mismanaged from top to bottom for years, yet some want to blame the fans that demand better and have been there through thick and thin give them some credit.


Angus having opinions is what it's all about on here, some right some wrong. i'm glad you can look for the positives all the time, some can't do that and that's ok, there's not been much to be positive about last 20 years, but I suppose that's the fans fault.

17 Jan 2026 14:30:15
MPM, you have been on here before haven't you under another name as I remember that poster using confirmation bias as an argument.

when a new manager is selected confirmation bias is usually absent or weakened as they will start with a clean slate. I say usually as there are examples like Russell Martin where that isn't the case but in the main it happens more often than not.
this together with the a desperate need for success and change will usually override previous biases. so don't think confirmation bias is an issue with managers anyway.

The issue with fans though and especially those of previously successful clubs isn't confirmation bias though as it is caused by the need for instant gratification where we don't give manager or players the time to settle and in fact don't believe that time is needed. there is an expectation that players will play at their peak immediately (expectation that new managers will get a group of underperforming players to play their best suddenly). If they don't perform instantly then they are considered to be a flop and should be sold as they will never improve.
Social media is the forum where this manifests itself more speedily than word of mouth in a ground as used to be the case.

It is worse when the player is considered to be very good and performs much worse than is expected ( a negative expectancy violation) and I have concerns that this might happen with Skov Olsen.
as this team has shown time is needed and I have said that perhaps Martin and Thelwell being so poor will buy Danny Rophl the time needed to overcome this need. here is hoping.

17 Jan 2026 14:30:47
Just watched the Manchester United and Manchester City game, so easy for United today.

17 Jan 2026 15:51:06
Watched the manchester derby myself My star 👍 Manchester United absolutely bossed it and Manchester City were very lucky to get away from Old Trafford, with a 2-0 defeat, with United also getting 3 goals disallowed 😲 John will be delighted with Manchester utd's showing today and what a start for the new man United interim manager Michael Carrick👌😲.

17 Jan 2026
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17 Jan 2026 11:57:38
I think our net spend in the summer was around 1 to 2 million. I do think Raskin will be away in the summer for upwards of 15 million. If that is the case and we buy Olsen our net spend would still be the 1 to 2 million currently.

I also remember seeing a post saying our ffp is way below the % now, can any1 confirm.

17 Jan 2026 15:04:03
davie we would still need to spend to replace Raskin though.

re FFP I think someone said it was a s low as 50% which surprised me as our turnover this year will be lower. must have done some great work reducing costs.

17 Jan 2026 16:09:24
Angus Andrew Cavanagh said two weeks ago it was near 50% and not an issue for now.

17 Jan 2026 16:16:17
Is it not PSR or FSR and the 3 pillars, don't think we have FFP, may be wrong though as FFP was changed to FSR by UEFA. Solvency, Cost Control, and Stability ( 3 Pillars)

17 Jan 2026
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17 Jan 2026 12:02:41
White horse, brilliant mate 😁.

17 Jan 2026 12:28:01
Seen that earlier and had chuckle lol, some reply.

17 Jan 2026 12:53:35
Only if you have no sense 😉.

17 Jan 2026 13:11:47
Seen it this morning WH, What are that lot like, What tune did the 🪈 actually play. 🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

17 Jan 2026
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17 Jan 2026 11:46:53
Wow 😮.

17 Jan 2026 12:09:51
Not real.

17 Jan 2026 12:36:02
Not doubting your info but nothing official from Rangers.

17 Jan 2026 12:37:20
Is that photoshopped as its not even on the official club site.

17 Jan 2026 12:37:38
Dang it. You had me there. 😂.

17 Jan 2026 13:03:13
I think his head has been stuck on the photo with sellotape 😉.

17 Jan 2026 13:22:22
Looks like a bobble heid toy😁😁😁 - AI gone mad.