Rangers banter 4

09 Oct 2026 16:34:42
desperate to get to the game tomorrow. feels like the start of the season all over again, or maybe that's just me wishing. hope we continue the way we finished.

09 Oct 2026 18:22:47
Geesa same mate, that's felt like 3 months to me. Quietly confident of a win mate, would love to see a performance to match, not important though. Enjoy 😉.

09 Oct 2026 21:21:54
All being well with the players returning from international duty it will be an easy lineup decision for D. M. same again 4-0.

09 Oct 2026 21:57:15
Your spot on it does feel like a new beginning!

09 Oct 2026 22:27:21
Be happy with any win to get us going again after the break. Not expecting too much as we had worst goals to shots so far in the league and all our attacking players have been away so not been able to work together. Can see a scrappy 1-0 which will do fine for now.

10 Oct 2026 06:27:43
Been a long break, just a pity coaches have not had opportunity to work with key players during break, but at least Neil, Pennrice, Sterling, etc have had chance to recharge batteries as all critusal to how McInnes likes to play.

main thing is win to keep momentum going .
Onward and upwards folk have a feeling this could be a good season, will be a few blips on way, but if we all get behind team you never know.

09 Oct 2026 09:30:29
Read on Facebook that Sterling picked up an injury at Celtic Park. Hoping this is bull. Does anyone know the truth?

09 Oct 2026 09:41:08
Baxter, yes and McInnes told us in his interview right after the game, he said Sterling was feeling his hamstring, but Sterling is fit for tomorrow.

09 Oct 2026 10:15:08
No more plastic at killie lads so don't need to pick the team according to that

I'd try and pick a team to give some a game who haven't had one in 3 weeks where possible

If go

Pandur

McCrorie
Godfrey
Manny
Penrice


Drago
Neil

Buonini
Curtis
Gassama

Miovski

That be my 11 tomoz

Let the more IMPORTANT players rest a bit.
Rommens on at half time.

09 Oct 2026 10:26:14
Stevie, the games at Ibrox mate.

09 Oct 2026 10:40:48
McInnes won't be picking that team. He'll go full gun for 3 points.

09 Oct 2026 10:50:38
😂😂 definitely no Astro then Beale 😂👍.

09 Oct 2026 10:59:05
My Star, goods news . Appreciate your reply.

09 Oct 2026 12:42:11
Do you not want to win tomorrow Stevie?

09 Oct 2026 12:48:06
Way too many changes StevieG. Team was only just starting to click and need to get straight back at it. One or 2 changes maybe.

09 Oct 2026 13:00:37
The manager has already pointed out that tomorrows three points is every bit as important as the ones against Celtic so there is no way he'll go with such a weakened team . Any changes will be dictated by fitness of those returning after a lot of travelling although he may make a tactical tweak to the front 4 .

None of the returning players were over played in the international break so they should all be ready to go.

09 Oct 2026 13:01:44
There should be zero changes to the team, give some of them minutes if we are cruising and the game is won, but not before.

09 Oct 2026 13:26:54
That's not a weak team guys.

That's the back 5 McInnes intended to start season as first choice.

Drago and Neil aren't weak

Curtis is on fire , buonini needs mi it's now is perfect time

Gassama forst pick

And if rest kelsy for fly time and big Naderi a played a bit too.
Chances are being Naderi in for Miovski , that's not a weak team lads Thata a strong team.

09 Oct 2026 13:50:35
Full team that's won last couple of games , Bounani ( spelling ) only player who prob could come in to a fit squad , get game won and get subs on simples.

09 Oct 2026 13:52:00
This is not the perfect time Stevie we can go top of the league tomorrow this is a huge game for our season no time to be messing about. I hope we see Drago and bouanni at some point in the game.

09 Oct 2026 14:46:06
In all honesty i think derek McInnes should and will pick his strongest 11 for our game against Kilmarnock tomorrow and if we get a couple of goals to the good, he can then make subs giving some a wee rest and the subs coming on game time minutes 🤔I would always start with our strongest team first and then work accordingly 🤔🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 14:49:57
I wouldn't be very confident of going top of the league tomorrow afternoon if that team runs out the tunnel to start the match.

09 Oct 2026 15:46:07
That team is honking!

09 Oct 2026 15:58:16
Play the same winning team wherever possible - continuity is key🤔👍.

09 Oct 2026 15:58:56
Have no idea who's fit to start, but I'd go,

Pandur

Penrice
Maka
Fernandez
Kosta

Raskin
Neil
Minsu

Gassama
Kelsey
Bouanni.

09 Oct 2026 16:07:49
get hammered for chopping and changing strongest team. start strong, if are leading with good margin then take them off.

09 Oct 2026 16:33:42
We need to win as many games as possible. Starting 11 should be the absolute strongest that's available and fit. This isn't a year to be tinkering with a winning formula , Celtic are there for the taking . No quarter should be given. Strongest available only .

09 Oct 2026 16:36:10
Stevie, I understand the sentiment although I feel that the match is more important than the players.

I would go with a slight freshen up.

Pandur

Sterling
Fernandez
Makhanya
Penrice

Dragojevic
Neil

Bouanani
Curtis
Gassama

Naderi.

09 Oct 2026 16:37:21
We're at home Stevie, and the same 11 that beat Celtic. There is absolutely no reason to change a winning team.

09 Oct 2026 17:51:11
Pandur
Sterling
Fernandez
Makhanya
Penrice
Raskin
Neil
Bouanani
Naderi
Minsu
Kelsy.

09 Oct 2026 18:07:16
That would be my Rangers starting 11 for the morra also, My star 👍🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 18:41:19
Ok fellow bears I'll bow down to popular opinion 👍.

09 Oct 2026 19:19:44
No Gassama arguable top 3 performer this season.

Pandur
Sterling Manny Mak penrice
Raskin Neil
Minsu Gass
Kelsy Miovski/Naderi

Think we need a poacher against low blocks Naderi doesn't deserve to lose his slot though the rest pick themselves for now.

09 Oct 2026 19:22:25
Gassama has been playing well, just want to see more of Bouanani, plus want to see Minsu left side.

09 Oct 2026 19:28:15
Even if Sterling isn't fit Kosta is miles ahead of McCrorie.

09 Oct 2026 20:21:30
There's no chance he rests Sterling or Raskin in must win league games.

09 Oct 2026 20:53:26
Pandur

Sterling Makhanya Fernandez Penrice

Raskin Neil

Min Su Naderi Gassama

Kelsey.

09 Oct 2026 21:53:29
I'm giving McCrorie minutes cause Kosta had over 2 hrs plus travel

Godfrey is fit and was technically 1st cb in the plans. Maka traveled and played a lot of mins.

Drago deserves minutes and Raskin a just played a lot.

Buonini needs a start. Curtis on fire for Scotland. Gassama 1st pick.

Minsu traveled and played 3/4 games.
Miovski would score a few in that line up.

Kelsey came home a day early actually btw. Allowed home before last Venezuelan game even ko. Naderi was only in London.

That's a good team imo and I think. 5 short of strongerst and still better than Celtic 11

Sterling maka mins Kelsey Naderi Raskin.

09 Oct 2026 22:00:26
EHL - good team, with good balance.

I think there is a few options for RB and RW. Left side seems to pick itself atm.

09 Oct 2026 22:10:11
I think like some done with big Naderi , when McCrorie gets a chance they'll see a different player .

He's a good big player man.

10 Oct 2026 07:47:21
Sorry guys my heads all over the place atm and actually agreed with My star's Rangers starting 11 and didn't even realise Gassama wasn't in it so this would be my Rangers starting 11 for our game against Kilmarnock this afternoon -
Pandur
Sterling
Fernandez
Makhanya
Penrice
Raskin
Neil
Minsu
Bouanani
Kelsy
Gassama
👍🇬🇧.

10 Oct 2026 08:10:33
Some things are more important, Coops.👍.

10 Oct 2026 08:21:35
McInnes was criticised for too many changes earlier in the season. No European football allows us to play our strongest team so let's get the game won first then give something subs some time. 1/2 changes from last league win but only if players are carrying injuries.

08 Oct 2026 19:20:55
I've now seen a media outlet comparing our superb South African centre half olwethu makhanya's style with the Italian legendary defender and world class defender Paolo Maldini 😲.

08 Oct 2026 20:54:36
Way more like van dijk for me.

08 Oct 2026 20:54:39
SirWalter, I heard that Maldini has posters of Makhanya on his bedroom wall. 😉.

08 Oct 2026 21:00:49
SWS i love the positivity, but honestly I feel the comparisons are getting ridiculous.
The young boy has not even had 6 months yet.
I think only 11 games and not all we're standout performances.

He has talent definitely but let's keep things realistic.

08 Oct 2026 21:17:42
Only sharing what media outlets are saying NATO 🤔 it's not me personally who's comparing makhanya's style to maldini's my friend 🤔I was hearing different Del Gets It, as it's van dijk i'm told who has posters of makhanya on his room wall 😁🇬🇧.

08 Oct 2026 21:56:37
NATO maka has been the standout performer every single time I've watched us play and he's been in the team

The boys a star.

08 Oct 2026 22:59:08
Give the boy a chance, he has only arrived, last thing he needs is all these comparisons.
Let's see how he performs under pressure and wins something. Like semi and final of league cup for starters
Appears to have all the tools required to succeed but only time will tell.

09 Oct 2026 03:56:56
Maldini?? REALLY!
I'll say no more.

09 Oct 2026 08:30:56
Its feels like we are walking in tocmind trap games makhanya looks a decent football player but most games the oppostion is poor
We have the meltdown across the city strangely we heard the same last season
If we can keep clean sheets and hopefully go on to win the league then i will buy into the hype9.

09 Oct 2026 08:31:27
You would need to contact the media sportswriters about that one BAR72 😲 Nothing more to be said.

09 Oct 2026 09:22:21
I understand that my friend, I am just sharing my opinion of the medias representations.

09 Oct 2026 09:27:38
Are you able to share the media outlets with us, Sir Walter, as I can't see anything like this?

09 Oct 2026 09:43:53
Agreed Stevie, he's barely miss placed a pass. Teddy, Makhanya is far better than a decent footballer, we must be watching different players.

09 Oct 2026 10:16:54
I think what the press , I've not seen the article, are doing the same as myself here, they're comparing styles Perhaps?

I don't think they're saying he's the new maldini.

09 Oct 2026 11:33:51
Go read the Rangers news media page from a couple of days ago gyldne gut and there you'll read it my friend 👍.

09 Oct 2026 11:39:03
It was pranev shahaney who wrote the article on the Rangers news media page about the makhanya/maldini style link and the comparison actually came from one of makhanya's south african international teammates 🤔So there you have it gyldne 👍🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 11:43:14
Teddy, makhanya is also playing well for south africa and he did for Philadelphia Union mate, that's why a good few clubs obviously including ourselves were scouting him 🤔He also was superb against the class dortmund forward guirassy mate 👌🇬🇧.

09 Oct 2026 11:49:20
Maldini 🤪
Let makhanya be makhanya, these comparisons are ridiculous, especially after around 13/14 games for Rangers 4 of which we we were put out of 2 competitions, drew with Dundee utd, beat of hibs.

Am I blaming makhanya for those games? Certainly not, but lbh he wasn't very good, just like the rest of the team, so what are these comparisons based on 7/8 games, in spl? Think the article is looking for clicks tbh.

09 Oct 2026 13:10:17
It was one of Makhanyas South African team mates who posted that in response to him winning the POTM award . Not really the media suggesting it , just posting that he had .

09 Oct 2026 13:27:05
What did i just post wsl 😲.

09 Oct 2026 13:56:09
Probably just biggin his pal up just like makanya saying Naderi for ballon dor. The article was definitely click bait.

09 Oct 2026 14:47:35
The articles mostly always are clickbait Wallace 🤔.

09 Oct 2026 16:43:07
Think we need to calm down just that little bit re him.

09 Oct 2026 18:43:29
Makhaldini.

09 Oct 2026 19:22:11
SWS , I typed that before your post appeared and you did post the original piece of nonsense.

09 Oct 2026 19:24:39
Away SWS, Maldini couldn't lace Makhanya boots mate.
Maldini was world class at Makhanya age.

09 Oct 2026 22:10:56
Lads, Maldini could get moved to left back to accommodate maka.

08 Oct 2026 11:15:18
He might not be getting a game, but Souttar is expanding his business empire🤪

A chimney sweep has rescued a tawny owl that got itself into a flap after becoming trapped inside a stove.
John Souttar found the bird wedged in a pipe at the back of the appliance after he was called to a house in Noranside, Angus.

08 Oct 2026 13:24:17
Fingers crossed he's a better sweeper up a chimney than he is on a pitch.

08 Oct 2026 10:17:24
EHL, sorry for the late response, I have only just read your reply to me.

I am very glad things are working out for you and even happier knowing you still get to help the women's game. It is a delight to see someone with the passion for both the men's and women's games.

Have you ever spoken to David Wagner? You remind me a lot of him and if you have not spoken to him, I think that you would be very interested in listening to his philosophies and ideas. His plans and ideas for youth development are excellent.

I am delighted that this move has been beneficial for you and your family,
Family is the most important pillar of your life. I lost sight of that for a time and it did not manifest well.

As for the fight against FIFA. I am wholly supportive of the legal action being taken although I do believe this should have happened months ago. There were two occasions much earlier than this that should have forced legal action.

First when infantino unilateral gave the orange faced tyrant a false honour in the idiotic FIFA peace prize.

Secondly when infantino politicized football by rescinding a sporting punishment as a political favour to the orange faced tyrant.

Gianni infantino's position is untenable.

The corruption at his feet makes Sepp Blater look like an upstanding pillar of fairness and transparency.

07 Oct 2026 20:39:25
Watched the 3-0 highlights about 300 times now, but did anyone notice when Kelsy scores and runs over to the corner after his goal n stops and Sterling takes him under his wing and walks straight into the fans basically saying come on son let's enjoy this. Absolute class.

08 Oct 2026 08:22:13
Sterling has been superb for McInnes this season and is a quality right back and best in Scottish football for me 👌 He's the best one on one right back in the league bar none 👌🇬🇧.

08 Oct 2026 09:17:51
I loved the way penrice and minsu celebrated the 1st goal both them ran over like they scored the goal.

08 Oct 2026 09:21:22
Coops from what we've been told on here, and I've no reason to disbelieve it, Sterling was almost away in summer but clubs like derby and was it Swansea? There were 3 or so , wouldn't pay the £1m we wanted for him.

How silly that now looks on there part.

If clubs came in for him in January what value do you put on him at that time? , now knowing he's going to likely have 18 months left of as we have an option.

08 Oct 2026 10:05:54
The 'issue' with Sterling is his salary, his injury record and his off field struggles.

If we can move him on, I suspect we will.

08 Oct 2026 10:13:52
Personally, I feel if Sterling keeps up his levels and fitness he's playing himself into a position where it would be foolish to sell him , very important year ( like always ha ) but it's imperative we win this year , Sterling and a settled defence is vital to our league hopes , been tremendous, let's hope he keeps it up and defence / team grows and grows with the passing games.

08 Oct 2026 09:02:05
SWS, on current form there is no doubt although I have the utmost faith that Kosta will prove to be the better more effective player long term.

08 Oct 2026 11:55:51
I'm of the opinion that he'll stay til summer and leave on a free,

The problem is if we activate his year clause and he just sits tight again.

No Guaruntee That he'll leave if we activate it.

08 Oct 2026 12:20:59
We don't sell unless it's a silly offer we can't refuse. We have a league to win and need everyone for it with no distractions.

08 Oct 2026 12:23:41
I've no idea what Sterling's salary is but we would need to pay a decent fee and wages to get anybody as good so as long as he stays fit we should be looking at extending his deal .

We need to keep our best players season on season if we can and so far he has shown to be our best right back, and , as somebody said , the best right back in the league by miles.

08 Oct 2026 12:42:01
Wslgers, bigger problem is getting a better rb coming to Scotland, Sterling has been superb this season, he remains fit (not far from being fit a year) he will only improve.

08 Oct 2026 15:25:25
it amazes me, we all shout when we can't get rid of players due to salaries that we shouldn't be paying them inflated costs. now we are saying paying it. wish us fans would make our minds up.

08 Oct 2026 17:24:25
Usually those players are s**** though geesadodothat , Stirling playing great and injury free so would rather he ran contract down than sell him , think the vast majority would of sold him nearly every summer just for his injury issues and most of them would keep him now , usually common sense that changes fans minds.

08 Oct 2026 18:39:31
I never shout about getting rid of players because of their salaries because I never know what salaries players are on and the details of their contracts .Some players are on big wages because they have been signed for no transfer fee and their signing on fee is spread over their contract .Whatever they are on , we must have given it to them so as long as they are playing and earning it then that's not a problem for me.

Its the ones on big wages who don't do enough that I get mad at especially as that big wage makes it hard to get rid of them . Even them we agreed to the salary when we signed them so its our own fault.

08 Oct 2026 18:41:50
Sterling is on something like 22k weekly, best rb in our league right now, players will be on more, league to be won why would we think about selling him, I read he's contacted until 2028, signed up for another year last summer, don't know if what i read was true though.

08 Oct 2026 20:43:13
Sterling proves his fitness should not be leaving in my opinion. More than worth his wages if he stays fit. He made a mistake off the park but I believe in second chances.

09 Oct 2026 08:34:58
WishyBear, you're correct mate and although i absolutely don't confone what dujon Sterling did off the park we all do make mistakes and that's life unfortunately 🤔'EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST, EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE' 🤔.

07 Oct 2026 15:25:21
Ok fellow bears as we were talking about our strikers earlier here's one for us all to participate in regarding our former striker and all time record European goalscorer Alfredo Morelos 🤔From all Alfie's goals he scored for Rangers over his 6 years at Ibrox, what was your favourite / best goal he scored in your opinion 🤔🇬🇧.

07 Oct 2026 16:30:53
First one that comes to mind is the one against Porto from the edge of the box.

07 Oct 2026 17:32:07
Easy Coops, Rangers 4-1 Celtic, nutmegs Brown and fires it into the roof of the net.

07 Oct 2026 17:40:12
Scored some crackers in Europe, couple of nice headers, one against Feyenoord was a beauty, probably was the one against Porto or it wouldn't be far away, blue89.

07 Oct 2026 18:08:29
My favourite alfie goal was his goal against porto in our 2-0 win at Ibrox against them, it was a fantastic finish 👌I thought his header so late in our European game at Ibrox in our 1-0 win against legia warsaw was also a special goal for me 👌🇬🇧.

07 Oct 2026 18:34:19
Sws, that was another cracker header, mate.

07 Oct 2026 19:47:54
Legia Warsaw at Ibrox and his double in Rotterdam away from Ibrox.

Loved the wee man.

07 Oct 2026 20:15:26
Header against Porto for me.

07 Oct 2026 20:36:12
The goal away to Porto, lightning counter attack, one end to the other in 3 touches, perfect cross from barisic and great finish from the Buffalo.

07 Oct 2026 21:11:56
Wishy, you're right about Warsaw at Ibrox maybe not the best goal, but was very memorable last minute winner. Also Boruc was right behind us in a hospitality box and was getting pelters.

07 Oct 2026 23:25:24
Stew, it was a superb header from morelos against legia warsaw mate 👌🇬🇧.

08 Oct 2026 06:37:19
Loved the Buffalo he scored some cracking goals but the nutmeg on Brooniesta then smashing into the net will do for me.

08 Oct 2026 07:52:03
The stike against porto, he let the ball run across his body and smashed it left peg into the net. The wee man was a rollercoaster, you never knew what version would show up.

08 Oct 2026 12:25:57
Best finish might be his lovely side foot from just inside the box at Pittodrie .I wouldn't have expected that kind of technique from him .He later got sent off which sadly I would have expected from him.

08 Oct 2026 20:43:54
Stew wasn't meaning his best goals in terms of quality just the ones which meant most to me.