Rangers banter 5

27 Jul 2026 10:04:56
We desperately need something down the right, one maybe even two. I like young Curtis but for me he has still a lot of improving to do and could possibly do with another loan. Problem we have is I'm not sure Ibrox is the right environment for any player to have the time to learn.

27 Jul 2026 11:41:38
Curtis needs a full season as a starter somewhere. He's going to be a cracking player, but needs to be playing to not stagnate.
Again. He's not a winger for me.

27 Jul 2026 12:07:22
With Curtis, we haven't exactly been outstanding anywhere to give the lad a chance to shine!

27 Jul 2026 12:39:14
Problem about players like Curtis is he needs space in front of him to run into. Not going to get that playing for Rangers in Scotland.

27 Jul 2026 13:23:28
So why did Moore thrive and find those spaces to run into in Scotland? If they aren't available, though, that will stop the rumours of him coming back. 🤷 Don't want him back, by the way, but this proves he is wrong. Do we need wingers at all if those spaces don't exist?

27 Jul 2026 14:40:14
Angus, Mikey Moore miles better than anyone at Ibrox in the position he plays and he gets us up the park quickly. 👌 He's a superb young footballer, who I'd have back at Rangers in a second. 🙏🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 17:36:50
Who runs up dead ends, passes when he shouldn't, and doesn't when he should. Nope.

27 Jul 2026 08:48:09
With so many CMs and seeing some praised and others criticised interested to see what order u would rank them? Raskin, Dio, Barron, Chucky, Neil, Devlin, Drago. Not sure if to include Aasgaard in thst position or not.

27 Jul 2026 09:19:20
Right now Devlin is the first name on the team sheet for CM. I'm hoping Drago is a top player because I have been less than impressed with the rest so far. I'm not including Raskin as I think he will be away.

27 Jul 2026 09:22:59
I'll be the first to hold my hands up and apologise to Cammy Devlin.

He has proved his quality and contribution to the team already in my eyes and I hope he pushes on further and further.

Aasgaard showing improvement as well, which is good.

Raskin will surely be away before the end of the window.

Diomande is mince, sure he makes some good interceptions, but he gives the ball away constantly and almost never makes the correct pass/decision.



Not seen enough of Dan Neil other than to say he seems comfortable on the ball, but his corners are rotten so far.

Chucky. Big strong player and will continue to improve, think he is still trying to settle in.

Barron is Barron.

No idea over Drago yet.

27 Jul 2026 09:28:15
Coldo, it's nothing more than bonkers judging any player playing friendlies games for the sole purpose of getting match fit.

27 Jul 2026 09:29:06
But do get that with you, bonkers. 🪃

27 Jul 2026 09:41:41
Ask again, Kaiser, in 6 weeks, let's get competitive games behind them first.

27 Jul 2026 09:46:27
Star, you judged Devlin in friendlies by saying you were impressed with him. Are you bonkers?

27 Jul 2026 09:50:44
Star, Ehl wants to make Godfrey captain based on what little he has seen of him so far. Is he bonkers for judging him in pre season?

27 Jul 2026 09:54:24
I tend not to judge or try and give an opinion on any player until I've seen him at least a dozen times. Judging players in friendlies is most definitely not. I've liked Devlin at Hearts for a few years cause he's an absolute pest and better on the ball than many think (he's not great, but he's better than bad). The rest thou, at this stage I've no clue! Godfrey looked good yesterday.

We'll know more come November/December about these new signings. 1 thing I'm certain of, after a month under DM we're more organised and will be much harder to beat. I think we'll bully teams in the SPFL more than we'll outplay them and I've no problem with that.

27 Jul 2026 09:55:05
I only said I can see Devlin is better than I gave him credit for, a player I didn't like when not in Rangers colours, but hear you are judging players getting game fit, that is the only Devlin you'll see in bonce games or real games.
Bonkers and Coldo should be in the same sentence.

27 Jul 2026 10:01:35
Star, this is what you said about Devlin.

Totally different in a Rangers jersey, that's a thing I like. We've not had a player like that in ages.

You have judged Devlin's performance in a friendly.



Are you bonkers for judging him? Or are you bonkers for contradicting yourself again? Or are you hypocritically suggesting that it's ok to judge positives in a friendly but not negatives? 🤣

27 Jul 2026 10:05:30
You still judged and formed an opinion of a player after a friendly game. Then you had a go at a poster for doing the exact same thing. That's bonkers. 👍

27 Jul 2026 10:05:39
Coldo, how long has Godfrey been a Rangers player? Don't you think Mciness would see his leadership qualities daily? But you are judging players in friendly games when the sole focus is getting game fit. 😜

27 Jul 2026 10:22:52
Sterling is a good player, he was getting posted about last week saying he wasn't good enough, seen Aasgaard's capabilities for a while, Coldo, did say Godfrey stolled it, wasn't hard to see, but you're saying players ain't good enough after watching them play a couple of friendlies, clearly you can't pick up what I'm saying.

27 Jul 2026 10:36:23
School gates 3 o clock. 🤣

27 Jul 2026 10:37:27
Devlin is what we have been needing for a while - many on here go straight for the negative view - he is free, he is an international, he was best midfielder in SPL last season, he has bite, dig, works hard, always giving a 100%, and you would hate the guy had he ended up with the other mob as he would have been good for them also - the days of Gattuso, Gazza etc are gone - Devlin is a solid signing.

🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 10:13:43
That's clearly too much information for you, coldo, I like a player like him in our side, we've missed a player like him for so long, we'd never had a player like him challenging for every ball, or getting in other players faces, this is rather easy to pick up in any games, but you're saying players aren't good enough seeing them in a couple of friendlies.


You really are just bonkers, a person with thousands of usernames tells me that.

27 Jul 2026 10:34:08
Deary dear man, that is Devlin type of player, clearly too much for you, now hundred percent my last post to you, hopefully you keep this username, but i know myself it will be changed very soon, why do you keep changing usernames? In fact I know the reason.
Bonkers.🪃

27 Jul 2026 11:04:44
Save the argument guys. Not so much meaning judge only on friendlies. We've 8 CMs vying for 2/3 places. 6 of them we've seen lots of, and many others know the Championship, so didn't think it was that hard a question. Just trying to gauge opinion on who should be maybe sold and if we are upgrading and who's likely to start.


1. Raskin (likely to be sold)
2. Aasgaard (Tho prob more attack mid)
3. Devlin
4. Dio
5. Chucky
6. Barron (Devlin will likely take his spot)
7. Neil (got concerns but honestly don't know enough about him)
8. Drago (only because he's a kid and know nothing about him, have high hopes he'll be up to 1 or 2).

27 Jul 2026 12:48:53
You try and ask a genuine question to learn from those that might know more, and it's lost amongst pettiness. Cheers, guys. 🙄

27 Jul 2026 12:59:44
Can't argue with your Q, Kaiser, I'm thinking one or two I've not seen enough of, would rather see how they gel in a competitive game setting before forming an opinion, bud. Why I said ask in 6 weeks. 👍

27 Jul 2026 13:19:26
Totally respect that Fork, mate. Cheers. 👍

27 Jul 2026 13:26:39
Only saw the second half yesterday, and I don't think Neil is as bad as being made out. Yes, I would keep him well away from corners, but he took the ball in tight spaces and kept things ticking over. I like that in a MF. Not a huge sample, I know, but looked like he will prove to be a decent acquisition imo.

27 Jul 2026 07:14:52
Derek Mcinnes has stated he already has his leadership group and has chosen our new Rangers captain 👍The new Rangers captain is cammy devlin with lawrence shankland as vice captain 🤔🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 07:31:18
Where did u see this?

27 Jul 2026 07:41:32
I don't think Devlin will play every game, so not sure he can be captain, same with Shankland. It's actually quite tough to do that. Sterling, but he's never fit.

27 Jul 2026 07:46:26
Why hasn't he given the armband to Devlin during friendlies, when he has given it to about 5 other players. You are right in he has almost made his decision and will tell that person this week, so even the player who it will be doesn't know. So he has told everyone else but not the player. Unlikely.

27 Jul 2026 07:55:51
I've got a feeling Godfrey is going to captain Rangers.

27 Jul 2026 08:18:42
Iron, Godfrey for me too. Not that I do (or don't) want him as captain, I think he's who McInnes will go for.

27 Jul 2026 08:20:29
Iron Rangers, think you could be correct, although a loan signing captain isn't ideal.

27 Jul 2026 08:21:18
Only passing on what I heard, guys, and I heard this at Ibrox yesterday. 🤔 I like Devlin, but I personally think that our new Rangers captain will be Ben Godfrey or Lawrence Shankland. 🤔 I originally thought possibly Dan Neil or definitely Lewis Ferguson if we managed to sign him, but that ship has sailed, so I think it's between Godfrey and Shankland to be named our new captain, with the other being our vice captain.

🤔 🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 08:25:15
Yesterday's chat Godfrey with Shankland VC.

27 Jul 2026 08:26:26
Do we think it's a good idea to hand the armband to a player who's not ours? Yes, we might have an obligation to buy, but as it stands, Godfrey is not our player.



Why would D McInness hand Devlin the captaincy, and not Shankland, as he did at Hearts? Is that not him saying that Shankland was a good enough leader at Hearts, but not with us?! Is that not a bit of a slap in the face for Lawrence?!

27 Jul 2026 08:27:44
I'll be really frustrated if a loanee is our club captain.

27 Jul 2026 08:39:34
100% Dado, mate!

A loanee should never be our captain, and it does not send out a very good message.

What happens if he decides he doesn't want to sign full-time? Or that his team decides not to sell him to us, like The Tillman saga?

Has he ever captained a team? Can anyone on here truly say they know he's captain material? It's not like some on here to get a wee bit in front of themselves, is it? 🤣

27 Jul 2026 08:42:08
Coops r u. 🎣🎣😉👍

27 Jul 2026 08:42:50
I don't think Neil is good enough to play every game, never mind be our captain and it definitely won't be Godfrey; he's on loan. If we don't get Ferguson, then I would be surprised if it's not Shankland.

27 Jul 2026 08:58:57
Not a chance Devlin will be captain. He's a great player to have on the pitch, he'll get in the faces of opposition and rule them up and help 'gee up' the rest of our team. But, he needs someone in the pitch to 'keep him under control', who'll stop him going too far, who'll step in and 'defend him' if it gets too much.

That'll be who is the captain's job. To basically make sure he keeps in check and doesn't get sent off.

27 Jul 2026 09:10:11
Think Shankland used to dealing with our refs up here during games, and could be a better choice, but really couldn't care.

27 Jul 2026 09:13:50
If Godfrey is made captain, he has clearly shown enough already to suggest he'll be good enough to sign permanently behind the scenes, to the manager he wouldn't make that decision lightly. He is also vocal, good age and is maybe setting example/leader type off the field that other players are respecting.



It can't be someone who's not looking likely to feature every game.

Neil, on play so far, wouldn't feature every game, neither will Shankland or Devlin, although I think Devlin may feature a lot more than most in our fanbase imagined when he signed.

27 Jul 2026 09:19:34
Wouldn't mind Godfrey having it as long as he's up to the job. With such a high turnover and no candidates from last year, then why not? Come next season, we'll also have a much better idea who the real leaders are, so if he stays, he keeps it, if not, we see who deserves it.

27 Jul 2026 09:19:57
I'm not convinced McInnes will care if he's on loan. If DM thinks Godfrey is the best option to lead The Team, I think he'll pick him. I don't care either. He's under contract for a year. Right now he's a Rangers player and we've got an option to make it permanent.

I've not seen enough of Godfrey to judge him as a player or leader on the field as it stands. He was very good yesterday though, long may it continue, Captain or not.

27 Jul 2026 09:26:16
My personal pick would be Shankland for Captain.

Sterling will be out injured within the first month of the season (going by his history, not my desire).

Godfrey is a loanee.

Devlin likely won't start every game.

The rest are all too early in the door, even the likes of Rommens is out injured a fair bit.

27 Jul 2026 09:27:27
If Raskin stays, then maybe he could be captain.

27 Jul 2026 09:28:31
SWS, I'm told players were informed yesterday post match that Devlin will be club captain.

27 Jul 2026 09:35:16
I think it's a fair assumption that those he's handed the captain's armband to throughout the various friendlies will form the leadership group - Neil, Godfrey, Sterling, Shankland etc - and part of this will be to get a feel for how comfortable each player is on the pitch when wearing the armband.



Personally I'd be leaning towards Godfrey based on what little I've seen, and I have no issues with a loan player wearing the armband.

27 Jul 2026 09:29:41
Coldo, that's the problem with your type of fan, you can't tell the difference with friendlies for fitness.

27 Jul 2026 09:53:25
I would go for Shankland with possibly Godfrey as VC.

I would have no issues with a loanee being captain, but one thing that crossed my mind is if we are negotiating with him at the end of the season on contracts, he would have a fairly strong bargaining position if he was club captain already.

27 Jul 2026 09:55:08
Devlin is amazing even in a friendly. But he is not captain today or any day. I don't think super sullen, quiet Sterling is captain material either. I suspect Godfrey. I like my captains to be in the middle and never a goalkeeper.

27 Jul 2026 09:59:02
Don't have any problem if McIness names Godfrey as captain. Can't see it being Devlin.

27 Jul 2026 10:07:14
Sws, McIness has made up his mind. You telling us other people know his thoughts? Believe what you heard was nonsense, mate.

27 Jul 2026 10:11:04
Don't think Godfrey will be captain as he is on loan and doesn't seem to stay fit for long, going by his last couple of seasons. Think it will be Shankland.

27 Jul 2026 10:17:33
I think Shankland will be captain. I haven't seen enough of Godfrey, but I'm not sure having a loan player as captain is a good idea imho. Could be a very short term appointment, whereas Shankland will likely be at the club for several years.

27 Jul 2026 10:32:57
I don't have an issue with a loan player being captain either. He has captained Norwich a couple of times at age of 21 and was England u21 captain for a game. McInnes obviously thinks he might be good in position to at least give him the armband. Does giving him the armband show him how much the club want him permanently?

27 Jul 2026 10:34:37
At Hearts Cammy Devlin was an absolute nuisance to play against and we're seeing for ourselves why McInnes rates Devlin so highly. 👍 I think at this moment in time Devlin is the first name down on our midfield starting list. 🤔🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 10:44:49
Sws, wonder why Shankland was his Hearts captain. Really can't see Devlin even getting thought about as being Rangers captain, mate.

27 Jul 2026 11:21:57
McInness has said in an interview at Hearts, he preferred a CM or CB to be his Captain rather than a CF, but he saw no leaders in those positions so he gave it to Shankland. He's had his say in recruitment I'd imagine, and if he thinks the above then it might be a new arrival and not Devlin as he could've gave him it at Hearts.

It might not be Shankland either based on the above.

27 Jul 2026 11:29:29
Ferguson will be captain hahahahaha.

27 Jul 2026 11:38:10
Big Blue 😂😂 a month later I wonder if it's still close! Chris Jack still talking nonsense, knows nothing 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

27 Jul 2026 11:54:56
BbJ, I was going to post that lol I actually believe that is true though ha.

27 Jul 2026 12:17:33
Interesting that Dujon kept the armband when Shankland and Neil came on. Not saying Sterling will or won't be. My thoughts at the time were more towards dm, not made his mind up yet, or the long term skipper is not in the building yet.

27 Jul 2026 13:41:30
EHL, How much difference does a captain make these days? It used to be a respected position, but from what I can see in modern football, players seem to put their own game and progression before team.

Also, it's coaching and setup more player led now. I've seen that creep into football.

27 Jul 2026 07:01:55
Morning guys. Thanks for the kind words on my return, it's good to be back.

Well, that was a decent enough performance, but when it's a pre-season friendly, you're never going to get a true indication of how things will pan out.

What about Devlin? So far, so good, from the wee man. With a wealth of SPL experience behind him, he should have no problem carrying that tenacity into the new season. Did anyone notice how vocal he is with his teammates? Not only must he be a pain in the arse with the opposition, his own teammates are not immune from getting called out when they're not on it. Keep up the good work, son.

There were a few standouts who deserve some praise. Sterling, when fit, must be our starting RB. The centre pairing in defence were solid. Aasgaard looked very creative. Pandur looks a lot more confident with the ball at his feet than Butland(wouldn'tbe hard). And of course Devlin.

So, onto league duty next, where the real work starts. Hopefully, by then, we have brought in some quality starters, who can give us the creativity we crave. We have to buy in quality, as we are seriously lacking in that department, and it needs addressed.

27 Jul 2026 08:23:35
A big welcome back, sunshine. 👍 Good to have you back posting, my friend. 👍 🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 08:43:53
Aye ah suppose I'll just need to put up with u 😉, welcome back bud. 👍👍

27 Jul 2026 09:01:24
Welcome back Sunshine.

Agree, it's been a positive start, and a number of players are sticking their heads above the parapet. The worry with Sterling will always be his ability to play week in week out, and insurance there would be good (as would leave only Mcrorie covering right now). Pleasantly surprised by Devlin and like his bite. So long as he keeps his head in the big games, he should be a real SPL bonus.

Clearly we are light in defence across the board, with the same really in wide areas (as I suspect DM is not overly enamoured with our current options).

Listening to him, it does seem he wants not just creativity, but also a directness from wide. Also quite telling he believes Chermiti is best at creating for himself (rather than reliance on being fed the ball).
Moving a few players on would be great, as much for squad numbers, but I suspect later in the month as the big leagues start up and squads are settled.

So it's solid B+ from me so far with a feeling it will rise to a strong A by close of window.

27 Jul 2026 09:06:02
Thanks lads!

Are you still wearing the same pinny, Fork? Or have you bought one of those ones with a bra and suspenders on the front of it? I hope you've been exercising that right wrist of yours for some stirring, matey? . 😁🤣

Hope you're well, my man, and you too, Coops.

27 Jul 2026 09:16:00
Good having you back, Sunshine. 👍

27 Jul 2026 09:45:17
Lol all gd bud. 👍😄

27 Jul 2026 12:02:48
It's good seeing the auld ones coming back.

27 Jul 2026 05:57:03
I think its becoming more and more obvious that Raskin's potential sale is what is stalling all these rumoured transfers.

We need to offload first that much is proved.if we are to get Dahl it's only after Raskin is out the door.

As for the others Chermiti, Manny, Barron and Aasgaard, Barajmi and Gassama.time will tell whether there was or is interest in them as we've still got just under 6 weeks left until the window shuts.

Be interesting this week to see who the one through the door is and hopefully the 2nd one before Friday.

I think at the end of this week it will give us a far better picture of the team and those rumours.

But I think its obvious we're weak down the left.

Nobody has shined on the wing but let's be honest they've not had the service.

I hope Manny stays.he's going to be a beast, Godfrey looking good and Devlin has been excellent, Pandur i like what I've seen so far and he rushes off his line well.

But we need flair and imagination to get us to the next level.hopefully this week is the start of that jigsaw.

W.A.T.P

P

27 Jul 2026 06:37:17
Width key rest looking good bar some depth.

27 Jul 2026 07:04:54
Yer Maws, I doubt Thelo Aasgaard will be going anywhere mate unless we're offered crazy money. 🤔 McInnes rates him very highly. 👍 🇬🇧 I actually think we're even weaker down our right, my friend. 🤔

27 Jul 2026 07:33:52
I don't think we are in a position to sell Aasgaard.

He's about the only player with that style in the squad.

27 Jul 2026 09:08:53
Rumours he was getting sold on here, that's why he was mentioned, Walter!

26 Jul 2026 22:12:26
No indication that it was any of the transfer decision makers but apparently some of the West Ham delegation were very impressed with Aasgaard. They felt he was our best player.

27 Jul 2026 00:27:35
20 million and they can have him.

27 Jul 2026 00:40:29
I think we'll sell him before window closes. Atalanta rumoured to fancy him. EUR16m was the story last week.

27 Jul 2026 06:48:58
As good as Aasgaard may turn out to be, if anyone is offering anything like some of the figures quoted (8to16M) we would be crazy not to accept.
But if we are valuing him anywhere near these figures, & Dahl is as good as many say, we should meet transfer fees, if indeed McInnes thinks he is someone to take us forward.

27 Jul 2026 07:35:11
Aasgaard is needed, until we buy 2/3 other quality creative options.
I would be keeping him this season.

27 Jul 2026 08:26:26
I also would hope we can keep/hold on to Aasgaard for another season at least. 🙏🇬🇧

27 Jul 2026 08:33:21
Agreed Coully. We have no one to replace Aasgaard at the moment. I thought he was very good yesterday.

27 Jul 2026 09:59:46
Who would have thought at the end of last season we would be on here saying how we must keep Aasgaard? I am one, by the way. No way we can sell until we have additional reinforcements.

27 Jul 2026 13:30:14
I'd keep Aasgaard as a left attacker. Bro g MM in on loan to compete.
Gassama has to go.
But at EUR16m, it's hard to say no to that.

Dahl can come in and be that creator in the middle of the park.

26 Jul 2026 20:39:46
Great day at Ibrox. We all had a blast this weekend. Rangers looked solid defensively and in midfield this afternoon but we're in desperate need of a few real good wingers on both sides. I was worried about the Godfrey signing but he was fantastic today. If he can stay fit he'll get sharper and much better. Devlin again is an absolute work horse.

I was critical of Aasgaard last season mainly for his attitude off the ball but he's turned a corner I think and with what we have in the midfield I can't see us splash out 8 million on Dahl. I think DM will persevere with Aasgaard. Good to be back in Glasgow despite it being a hovel sadly. Early night up early to head south. WATP 🇬🇧