Rangers banter 5

16 Apr 2026 12:58:53
Reports online regarding shaktar donestk. Their manager is stating he doest foresee success this season as all the travelling they have to do and complaining of injuries. They are joint top of their league and looking likely to go through to the semis. Here's hoping they get put out and that be step 2 of 4 complete 🔴⚪️🔵.

16 Apr 2026 13:59:47
In regards to Olympiacos, who are currently 3rd, 5 points off the top, they are now in their league split of the top 4. Some very hard games coming up for them in the next few weeks. Hopefully step 3 will take care of itself, and, most importantly, we need to take care of step 4.

16 Apr 2026 15:20:22
The Shaktar manager is just saying what every manager would say in his position, he's not going to make himself look foolish and say we are going to win this and win that. They must be on very good form this season, and probably going to overtake us in the coefficient points table.

I saw that they won 3-0 last week, so looking good that they will progress into the semi finals tonight.
Maybe we should have a wee prayer for AZ Alkmar, and fingers crossed they can climb a mountain and can overturn the 3 goals and they knock Shaktar out. 🙏✝️

16 Apr 2026 16:16:47
Hopefully out in the semi, Three Cheers, won't have more points if that happens, mate.

16 Apr 2026 16:19:10
Ye, possibly Three Cheers. It did sound like a dig to the Ukraine federation, I thought. I think for Shaktar to overtake us, I expect them to win tonight, taking them to 56.75 points, whilst we're on 59.25.

They will have a tough tie next, versus Fiorentina or Crystal Palace. I know all this means nothing if we don't do the business ourselves tho. Do teams get a bonus point for progressing to the next round?

16 Apr 2026 16:27:47
I don't have a scooby as to how it works, mate, all I know is we just need to keep winning and what will be will be.

16 Apr 2026 16:44:28
Too true. All of the above means nothing if we don't keep winning, but is an added incentive to the players. Also, if it doesn't happen and we do win the league, we're in CL play offs, meaning we're in European group phase regardless.

16 Apr 2026 16:45:03
That's it, mate, win the league first and if we go straight in, that's a wee bonus. 🍻

16 Apr 2026 16:51:58
Davie, I'd prefer the Europa, but the cash in the Champions League is a different level, so hopefully Champions League.

16 Apr 2026 17:14:04
Watching Real and Bayern, then looking at Hearts, Gers and Tims, whoever goes into the Champions League could be onto some serious doings. Is the extra money worth it?

16 Apr 2026 17:19:25
Three cheers. What would help is u putting a pond on Shaktar.

16 Apr 2026 17:53:06
I think we should just be concentrating on the league and take care of that, because if we don't win the league, it doesn't matter what these other teams do.

16 Apr 2026 18:47:16
John 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Storm, I'm sure the team is concentrating on the league, but keeping track of what's happening, as do supporters. You can't tell me this topic hasn't been taken up within the squad. Win the league, possible CL qualification, or at least Europa group stage. I can prob guarantee it has to motivate the players.

16 Apr 2026 19:09:08
Haha, you should have told me that a couple of hours ago, John, and it would have been a dead cert.

16 Apr 2026 19:43:34
Just to note Shakhtar drew tonight.

16 Apr 2026 20:48:03
I would believe it hasn't been spoken about by the team, and if it was, I would be raging because the only thing that matters is the league. If we don't win the league then all this keeping up to date you speak of is utter pointless.

That's just my opinion and am entitled to it as much as you. A lot of Rangers fans always look to get in front and if it goes wrong it hits harder.

16 Apr 2026 20:49:37
Players shouldn't need motivated to win a Championship and if they do, like that, they shouldn't be at Rangers 🤦‍♂️ This place has gone nuts the night.

16 Apr 2026 07:39:14
{Ed's Note - The Chicken Staff has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool’s Recruitment Myths Under the Microscope

16 Apr 2026 07:27:45
Does anyone know if we definitely turned down a bid of £13million in january there from Fenerbahce for youssef Chermiti 🤔 I know there were stories at the time but can't remember the actual full story 🤔 Perhaps John, EHL or Aphelion would know this info 🤔b

16 Apr 2026 07:56:27
No, we didn't. Fenerbahce said at the time they did not bid for him nor are they interested.

16 Apr 2026 08:17:49
Looks bound for PSV mate.

16 Apr 2026 08:26:02
I honestly don't think PSV could afford the transfer fee Rangers would be wanting for Chermiti Stevie G. 🤔

16 Apr 2026 08:59:30
Coops, I know their record is £15m but Chermiti won't be much more than that.

I say yous get him for anoit €18, that's within PSV budget.

16 Apr 2026 09:05:03
If we can get anything over what we paid for him, we ought to be biting their hands off. I find it hard to believe any big hitter is waiting in the wings to snap him up.

16 Apr 2026 09:08:21
I would probably agree, StevieG, that's about his current value but with another season he'll be worth a lot more. And, given that Everton also get a big percentage of profit, that's not worth it. Been massively critical of him but wouldn't be selling now unless it's crazy money.

16 Apr 2026 09:31:27
Walter, not according to my sources, typical Turkish blah.


Stevie, Rangers value Chermiti much higher than 15/, we r managed differently now.

16 Apr 2026 11:11:18
Chermiti will be sold for 30 million.

16 Apr 2026 11:25:10
Surely, The Rangers Da, you see the big potential in Chermiti. 🤔 I agree with John regarding our American owners. They won't sell Chermiti for anything less than £20million. 🤔
He's still only 21 years old and has huge potential. 👌 I remember reading an article from the superb Portuguese player Luis Figo not long after we signed Chermiti from Everton.

Figo stated then that he had watched the talented Chermiti as a youngster all the way through until now, and said Rangers had a very talented striker on their hands, with huge potential. 🤔

16 Apr 2026 11:27:26
I think if Chermiti stays another season at Rangers and continues to improve, then I think it will be a Scottish record transfer fee when we sell him the following season. 🤔

16 Apr 2026 11:37:25
As has been stated a few times on here, any striker aged 21 or younger that scores 10+ goals in a season in a top division will be on the radar of clubs in the big 5 leagues.

We have an excellent prospect on our hands in Chermiti, as he is only going to improve and fulfill more of his potential.



Couple that with his strength, pace and ability to hold the ball up, and he's essentially gold dust.

Just look at how much Man United paid for Rasmus Hojlund.

16 Apr 2026 11:55:57
I'd bet a lot of money we don't get 20 million for Chermiti or even close. Why did no one but Rangers spot that 9 million bargain then last summer? We are easily pleased these days, he's had good moments, the goal v Celtic was world class but nowhere near enough from a main Rangers striker.

If someone is crazy enough to offer 10 million plus, then we should be biting their hand off. For the ones who think he's worth 20 million, he should have no problem firing us to the title over the last 5 games then? I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see it.

16 Apr 2026 11:57:02
Well, hopefully the scouts weren't at the Dundee United game last week to see him miss such easy chances. For me, he's far too rough around the edges. Do we have time to wait for him to maybe come good or do we cash in? I'd say the latter.

16 Apr 2026 11:59:05
Surely we're past the 'if we can get what we paid' for Chermiti line of thinking. He's proven he has real talent. He's scored some absolute worldies. Mostly against Celtic. His potential is now very obvious and we should be looking to double what we paid if not more.

16 Apr 2026 12:17:55
The problem there, Goram, is that the Scottish league isn't seen as top league by any other countries.

16 Apr 2026 12:33:39
I would take getting our money back for Chermiti, yeah, he has looked good in 2 or 3 games but he has been poor in a lot more. Granted, he turned up on Sunday, and if he does that in all the games between now and the end of the season it might be a different conversation, but I don't see the "potential" that a lot on here do.

Maybe, being an older supporter, I am just comparing him with what I've seen in the past and he doesn't measure up.

16 Apr 2026 12:41:05
Can't see us making much of a profit if any on Chermiti.

16 Apr 2026 12:44:02
Ally, think he means a top division as in the top division in a country.

16 Apr 2026 12:50:39
Jack boy. Clearly, it was Thelwell that alerted Rangers and pulled the strings. At the time he wasn't being touted for sale from Everton.

16 Apr 2026 13:04:01
How many games this season has he looked like a £20 million player?

16 Apr 2026 13:24:48
John, glad to hear it, mate, and so they should.
I'd still say Euros EUR18m is a fair price with the sell on, but if we can get more, then by all means let's try.

16 Apr 2026 13:28:53
Teddy, McBurnie sold for around 20m 7/8 years ago, mate. Chermiti is at another level ability wise. We will easily make money on Chermiti. Wouldn't be accepting anything less than double the fee we paid for him.

16 Apr 2026 13:46:44
I think the general value of players from our league has finally started catching up with similar leagues. Celtic regularly selling their better players for 15m+, Bassey fee, and fees like 6m for Jefte/Bowie/Miller show clubs won't sell cheap anymore.

16 Apr 2026 13:59:02
Surprised in all the chat I've not seen any comparisons between Chermiti and Igamane. Both young strikers with raw ability but lots of room to grow. Both got their first real top level football at Rangers. Igamane, 12 goals in 33 games with us, Chermiti on 11 goals in 25 games. Think both players will play at similar levels eventually. Chermiti still 2 years younger.

16 Apr 2026 14:05:53
Also, a lot of folk forgetting that most teams these days start their scouting via computer software. Stats, stats, data, and more stats. Yes, the big man was rank rotten in his first 6 months, but he is clearly now improving every week and has youth on his side. If he keeps on his upwards trajectory, then his value also goes on the same upwards trajectory.

If he keeps scoring goals, winning headers and winning his duels and completing his passes, then Mr Chermiti's computer software data spreadsheet will be popping up on many teams' scouting signing super computers.

16 Apr 2026 14:11:13
Mystar, I'm not sure how that comparison works, mate. Do we tell his suitors that McBurnie went for 20 million? McBurnie scored 25 in Championship that year, Chermiti scored 11 in SPL, so over double in a harder league. Not saying we won't make money on him, just don't understand the logic.

16 Apr 2026 14:27:36
Boy Blue, the point I'm making was he was sold for 20m and Chermiti has far more ability.

16 Apr 2026 14:41:27
I do believe another season, and we'll be talking serious money, but think the current high valuations are more based on what we paid rather than how he's performed. Igamane is a good comparison. If we'd paid similar money for Chermiti, we'd be talking about similar figures again, I think.

16 Apr 2026 15:42:52
After Everton get their share, if we make 3 to 5 million profit on Chermiti with add ons.
The gamble becomes you keep him another season, and he picks up a bad injury and his value drops, although the same could be said of any player.

16 Apr 2026 15:46:27
Yeah, I mean as in the top division in the country, not as in a leading league.

I certainly don't think, given his attributes, stats, and potential, that £30m plus a sell on percentage is out of the range of possibilities for him.

16 Apr 2026 16:10:48
I can't understand why we would be looking to offload him?

I genuinely believe if he kicks on and continues his current form into next season, then we will have a £30M player in our hands this time next year.

Also, don't think Rohl is the type who would be willing to let him go unless he already has better inside the building.

16 Apr 2026 16:23:35
11 goals in the SPL doesn't get you a 20 or 30 million move. Matt O'Riley was a full Danish international who was outstanding for Celtic over 18 months with 25 goals from midfield. Bassey was unbelievable for us in the Europa League run and got noticed for that. Chermiti is neither a full international nor done anything in Europe, and some claim he's worth 20-30 million? Really?? I'm not saying we sell ourselves short, but to get our money back or a small profit on someone who's proven nothing so far would be good.

No one will tell me, with 10 million burning a hole in our pocket, we can't find a better striker than Chermiti, and there are scouts everywhere. If a British or European club thought Chermiti was worth 9 million, they would've been all over it but they weren't. Teddyblue was spot on, how many games has he looked worth that? We are now reduced to comparing our strikers to Oli McBurnie and his massively inflated transfer price.

16 Apr 2026 16:32:02
Our league not rated. Chermiti will bring us profit as he's only 21. We will make even more on the sell on. He will make us money.

16 Apr 2026 16:36:46
Certain things come at a significant premium. Strikers with huge potential who have the correct attributes are one of those things.

We paid the going rate for someone at that level who hadn't scored senior goals and had much first team exposure. Now he has, so that going rate goes up exponentially.

16 Apr 2026 17:29:44
Ally, if u and others can read, I said he would move to a top league, and if he scored 10 plus in Germany, England, Spain, there would be big interest.

16 Apr 2026 17:30:16
SWS, no real offers or interest from anyone in regards to Chermiti in January.

16 Apr 2026 17:57:36
I have no idea what he is worth or what u would sell him for, but 11 goals in the SPFL is absolutely nothing. How much is the Motherwell boy worth then? He had 17, and he has potential, still youngish I think and an internationalist.

He isn't an out and out striker either.

What McBurnie went for has absolutely nothing to do with what Chermiti will do. The Championship is a far better league also, as sure a few even said that on here in the past when it suited them.

16 Apr 2026 19:33:28
11 goals is nothing (with 5 to play) from a 21yr old?

But Dessers with 13 was a must keep???

🤯🤯🤯

Also the lad has the best goals to minute ratio in the league!

Worth keeping, I think, and if he plays consistently next season, will score more than 20 league goals - giving us a better chance of retaining the title. 🤞

16 Apr 2026 20:04:36
Championship is a far better league, McBurnie was getting used as he's not nearly got Chermiti's ability as a footballer, and McBurnie is a better player than most give him credit for.

16 Apr 2026 20:38:59
Zikos Dessers had 20+ goals in 1st season also. Where do I say I want rid of Chermiti? If you can find that on this post then you win a lollipop. 🤦‍♂️ Maybe read the post before posting.



I don't know why am replying to you, star, but here we go.

I agree, Chermiti could be a much better player than McBurnie, barring injury, etc.
It doesn't mean he will go for more than what Oli did that season, as someone previously said he had a lot of goals in the Championship.
I don't know how much Chermiti will go for.

16 Apr 2026 20:41:13
Lastly, 24 goals Oli got in the Championship; Chermiti has got 11 in the SPFL, and as you say, the Championship is a better league. 🤣 So make it make sense. 🤦‍♂️

Am sure he has scored 12 this season in that league also.

16 Apr 2026 00:00:42
Does anyone know if we have any bounce matches lined up while we're away who against if we do?

15 Apr 2026 21:59:36
Not Rangers related. Just watched Bayer v real madrid. What a game. I'm going to gona dis the ref but give him credit. Softest ever 2nd yellow card to send a madrid player off. Whilst the ref was surrounded by 4 madrid players he seen bayern were ready for free kick and blew the whistle for play on. Real players soon scampered away lol.

15 Apr 2026 22:45:03
I think Bayern Munich win the Champions League this year, they're outstanding.

Best front 3 in Europe.

Musiala hasn't had a look in, and he was best youngster in Europe last year.

{Ed001's Note - Musiala has been injured hasn't he?}

16 Apr 2026 06:31:14
RM players get on my nerves these days, so self-entitled & spit dummy when they don't get their own way, an outstanding game to watch though.

16 Apr 2026 07:29:35
First half was great, 2nd not so much, kinda fell off a bit, I thought, until the end. The Barca game was better imo.

16 Apr 2026 08:07:14
PSG v Bayern will be a great game, and should have been the final, but on the plus side we get two games instead of one.

16 Apr 2026 08:28:18
I truly think it will be a Bayern Munich V Atletico Madrid Champions League final. 🤔

16 Apr 2026 08:54:11
Bet Munich with still a few group games remaining.

16 Apr 2026 09:22:59
Has he Ed? I didn't know that I just seen he'd hardly played and had one goal when I seen a chart of bayerns goals and assists.

I seen gnabry was maybe 4th I could be mistaken.

{Ed001's Note - I believe so, yes.}

16 Apr 2026 11:14:44
He broke his leg. I'm sure he has had a bad injury and then had setbacks, Stevie.

16 Apr 2026 12:21:44
The players themselves don't help the game with their antics and running to the ref.

Take Callum MacGregor for example. Constantly talking to the ref and trying to get players booked etc, all while his own team are cheats.



Even Falkirk players at the weekend weren't playing to the whistle, diving about at any bit of contact.

Can't be arsed with it. That goes for Gassama as well, btw.

16 Apr 2026 12:34:37
Arsenal scraped through, and they look the least accomplished of the teams in the semis, but I wonder if they might just do it.

Bayern were brilliant, PSG are also awesome, Atletico have flair, but sometimes things just happen like that, where the one nobody expects anything from gets the prize.

16 Apr 2026 13:27:22
Ye really couldn't pick between Paris and Bayern. It could go either way. I fancy Bayern, but there's no real reason for that.

16 Apr 2026 13:35:18
Probably the best from three on the planet, Stevie. I was never really interested in German football, but watched plenty of Bayern Munich this season. Top side, mate. Karl is another star coming through.

16 Apr 2026 15:19:21
Apparently they've got about 8 youngsters ready to come through, mate. I read an article on them all. 16-18.

16 Apr 2026 16:31:02
Stevie, I've read quite a few articles recently on Bayern, cb Sholl (18), dcm Pavic (16), Fernandez (19), cm young Spanish player, Kusi-Asare, Swedish or Danish, some of young players getting mentioned on most, mate. I try and keep us with youngsters unheard now. I read many of these articles, and not only Bayern, but I have took a little interest in them this season, mate.

16 Apr 2026 17:59:43
Bayern or PSG are a stick on for Champs League this season. The winner comes from that semi.

15 Apr 2026 19:34:45
Wee shout out to Angus, get back on not enough arguments statistically speaking 👀😉👍

Same applies to some absent friends and gd posters, find your way back. 👍.

15 Apr 2026 20:14:49
Echo these sentiments, my friend.

Angus, I hope you are well.

15 Apr 2026 20:28:52
Aye, Angus, always one of my fav posters on here.

15 Apr 2026 21:08:38
Hope you're well, Angus.

15 Apr 2026 21:11:03
Gus, get back to getting your finger on the button. If you can find it (that's what she said).

15 Apr 2026 21:26:30
Hopefully just a short break, very good poster.

15 Apr 2026 21:29:05
Well said, Fork. Been thinking it would be good to hear from Angus over the last few days. Hope you are well, Angus.

15 Apr 2026 22:17:38
Aye al here here that one.

Angus is one of the best posters on here.

15 Apr 2026 22:42:11
Still reading occasionally. As Fork says, my views tended to lead to arguments, and more recently sniping, and I found the enjoyment disappeared from it all. So decided there was more I enjoyed doing that I needed to put my time into. I will still post occasionally, as I am not good at following those original intentions, but could see a lot didn't like my alternative views, so decided they can have the entire dance floor to themselves.


A bit melodramatic, I know, but tbh I find using the forum this way more enjoyable. Just think one of the thumbs up you get will be mine, and I will be watching in the background as I can't really stay away.

Thanks for the thoughts anyway, as I do appreciate those.

15 Apr 2026 22:46:01
Just do what's right for u, Angus.

I for one valued u very highly, mate.

15 Apr 2026 22:48:22
Angus, get back on here.

I can't start all of the arguments myself!!

I would appreciate my "southern" friend to join in airing alternative viewpoints.

15 Apr 2026 23:18:20
It's ok, Aphe, I've got your back these days maye hahah.

15 Apr 2026 23:34:01
I appreciate that, Stevie. This forum is at its best when differing viewpoints can be discussed without descending into chaos.

15 Apr 2026 23:42:09
Absolutely, mate, but we're Scottish and Glaswegian, it's in our nature to fight amongst ourselves haha.

I blame international breaks for the arguing tbh lol.

Let's try not descend into all that during this break we have now.

15 Apr 2026 23:45:39
Stop being a drama queen and get back to posting your "alternative" views regardless of what anyone says! It's the damn internet and nobody will ever fully agree, and it's what the site better, differing opinions and all that.

Ps you said you'd be here for me to argue with when I got back lol.

16 Apr 2026 00:03:54
Bbj, I remember that comment so you hold him to that haha.

I'm the biggest pain in the arse in here, man, n I just shake it off and keep going after I've said something that's annoyed the majority.

Tbf I'm always accepted back regardless of what I say wrong sometimes.

We're all here for the Rangers at the tens of the day.

16 Apr 2026 00:04:19
Makes the site better*.

16 Apr 2026 06:11:53
Always enjoyed your posts, Angus, and imo you're a very good poster. 👌 Don't be a stranger, pal, and get yourself back amongst us. 👍 🇬🇧 Take care. 🙏

16 Apr 2026 07:11:50
Haste Ye Back, mate. Even if we disagree at times, you're a top poster. Discussions always need an alternative view.

16 Apr 2026 07:15:36
Sometimes people post in frustration, example: first half against Falkirk. Players leaving, some can't wait to see back of Tav, some want an extension to contract. Certainly not worth getting upset or annoyed at others' opinion, because, come end of season, if we don't win the league, Danny R will have his doubters and some backers.

By the way, I think we win the league this season, but it won't be the end of my world if we don't.

16 Apr 2026 07:18:39
StevieG, I agree the international breaks tend to be when things kick off, apart from expected post match over reactions.

16 Apr 2026 07:18:49
Even though we don't always see eye to eye, Angus, I hope you get back posting more. 👍

16 Apr 2026 07:34:52
So it's agreed ots the SFA Thata to value haha.

16 Apr 2026 07:35:01
Kaiser/Storm et al., I actually enjoy the arguments and discussions, and said before hold no malice and never carry any bad feelings over. However, I had noticed that old arguments were continually creeping into new threads and opinion being cast up.

Just couldn't be bothered with that.

I suspect like previous times I just need a break. At the moment I have no inclination to post when reading really, but when that feeling returns I won't be able to not post.

16 Apr 2026 07:35:07
Sorry, SFA to blame.

16 Apr 2026 08:50:12
Get back on Angus. A top poster and fellow moaning faced bluenosed old git. 🫡

16 Apr 2026 09:11:41
I must admit, Angus, sometimes I like to hear other people's views or opinions without having to post mate. ✌️👍🇬🇧

16 Apr 2026 11:13:05
I'm glad you're well, Angus. It's over the coming weeks, I'd like to see you posting as you are good at calming things down, whether it be a good result or a bad one, when everyone else is going over the top. Take care mate.

16 Apr 2026 11:16:54
No probs, mate. I was thinking 2 days ago I hadn't seen you post for a while, only reason I didn't ask is because I thought I was blocked. 🤣

16 Apr 2026 17:31:58
Storm, why would anyone block u, u speak your mind, but are certainly not offensive.

15 Apr 2026 17:34:13
Anyone picked up which youth team players traveled with the squad over to Spain?

15 Apr 2026 17:54:38
Don't think the majority travelled, U17s had a game last night, while the first team was in Spain.
Could be wrong though.

15 Apr 2026 18:01:51
Probably best if it's just the first team. Keep the focus, or could become a bit of a jolly with kids who aren't really involved.

15 Apr 2026 18:04:30
Very few apart from McGuire. Not sure if Munn went. Majority played last night for Under 19.

15 Apr 2026 19:24:31
McGuire and Scally are both in Spain with the first team.

15 Apr 2026 19:45:02
Cheers, Wsl.