Rangers banter 6

07 May 2026 13:36:16
I'll get shot down for this but I would start Lawson on the right wing against the manks. He is a positive playing winger. I would also start Barron instead of Chucky

07 May 2026 15:49:39
Orange, Barron would always be in my side when fit. We don't have the same energy in the middle of the park without him.

07 May 2026 16:28:27
Looks like Barron is being forced out to me.

07 May 2026 16:34:19
Orange, I'd also start Barron but it would be instead of Raskin.

I'd go back to the 4-2-2-2 (Sorry EHL).

Butland

Sterling
Djiga
Fernandez
Rommens

Barron
Chukwuani

Moore
Antman

Naderi
Chermiti.

07 May 2026 16:54:00
If Barron is being forced out I'll be very angry.

Can think of plenty of players being forced out that might put a smile on my face, though.

07 May 2026 17:09:26
The young Scottish lads not getting a chance is one of the things that worries me about Rohl. I'm still on the fence if he should go or not, but Curtis should've been played more instead of going on loan.

Barron was our best player before he got injured and was in the team when we had our best run. Cameron didn't really get a fair chance compared to others either before he was loaned out.

07 May 2026 17:56:09
Blue89, I personally agree that Curtis going out on loan was the best thing for him and the club to go get plenty of games under his belt. Depending on our recruitment in the summer, I would re-loan him again to Killie, then hopefully he comes back the following season ready to be a starter.

07 May 2026 12:12:38
So impressed with PSG last night, they didn't beat Bayern with the ball, they beat them when Bayern had the ball. I read about their savage work ethic, no egos or Billy big times, we can only dream about players who work so hard in chasing the ball and cuting out the space.

I don't expect our Players to have the same skill set but raw fight and work ethic should be installed in every Rangers player that's the managers job and so far he has failed.

07 May 2026 13:08:30
Under Luis Enrique, all the PSG players work their socks off, as well as being the most talented team in Europe just now. 👌 Just look at their star left winger, Kvaratskhelia. 👀 He's the most talented winger in the world at the minute, but just look at his workrate also, immense, and the perfect role model for upcoming players. 👌

07 May 2026 13:10:37
Amen to all that. Danny will never win a league title with us. He is a nearly man. Had his chance. Good luck in his next job.

07 May 2026 13:11:07
BT this is part of the reason I want to keep Rohl. His principles of work ethic and high intensity will make us a better team.

Who would have thought PSG getting rid of Neymar, Mbappe and Messi, installing principles of work ethic and cohesion, would result in a Champions League and into the final the following season. Yes, they have an abundance of talent, but players like Fabian Ruiz, Pacho, Nuno Mendes and Vitinha were never seen as world beaters until they joined PSG.

I'm sure Vitinha was at Wolves, Pacho at a German club, Ruiz, I think, was at Villarreal or something.

They picked technical players who will run themselves into the ground and it is paying dividends. Mentality and work ethic destroying tikitaka possession-based football.

07 May 2026 14:02:32
Mentality, workrate and talented Ayrshire. 🤔

07 May 2026 14:11:01
Proof you don't have to have played here to have that desire and work ethic. Get the right players in regardless of origin.

07 May 2026 15:22:37
100% SWS, it's the old cliched hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

We have players who are talented but don't work hard. Players like Olsen, Aasgaard, Gassama are players above the technical talent of our league but miles below the work ethic of those players. Just look at the Motherwell goal, where Slattery bombs forward, and our midfield just jog back and get nowhere near him. Slattery isn't a quick player, so it wasn't speed that got him that space. It was work ethic, and our players only apply work ethic in one half. Sterling, Raskin, Meghoma, Tav, Dio, Chuk have all been guilty of just jogging back at different times in games this season.

I can honestly pick 3 players I haven't seen that from, and it's been Barron, Rommens and Naderi. That's it. Could maybe include Fernandez and Djiga, but they are usually the last line, so don't have the chance to jog back.

07 May 2026 15:22:37
100% SWS it's the old cliched hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

We have players who are talented but don't work hard. Players like Olsen, Aasgaard, Gassama are players above the technical talent of our league but miles below the work ethic of those players. Just look at the Motherwell goal where Slattery bombs forward and our midfield just jog back and get nowhere near him. Slattery isn't a quick player so it wasn't speed that got him that space.

It was work ethic and our players only apply work ethic in one half. Sterling, Raskin, Meghoma, Tav, Dio, Chuk all been guilty of just jogging back at different times in games this season.

I can honestly pick 3 players I haven't seen that from and it's been Barron, Rommens and Naderi. That's it. Could maybe include Fernandez and Djiga, but they are usually the last line so don't have the chance to jog back.

07 May 2026 15:37:03
Ayrshire, he was on loan at Wolves, played 19 or so games.

Work rate, heart and desire should be a minimum for any player that plays for us.

07 May 2026 16:08:36
100% guys, I would take 10 out players who bust a gut every game than a talented player who turns up once in a while and thinks that's all it takes to win.

07 May 2026 18:40:27
Broste, that is 100% correct. Doesn't matter what nationality they are, they just need to have work ethic. Seen a lot of posts saying we need Scottish/British core, it's nonsense. We need good players with heart, desire and fight.

07 May 2026 18:55:13
Storm, I agree to an extent, mate, but it's no coincidence that Bomber Brown, Ally McCoist, Kris Boyd, Ian Durrant have all said we need a core of players in our team who are Scottish, know what it means to play for Rangers and can handle playing in Scottish football. They guys also know what they're talking about, mate. 🤔

07 May 2026 19:59:37
Sir Walter, easy for the pundits to say, but who are these guys?

07 May 2026 20:14:50
Storm, those basics you mention have been sadly missing the last few years.

That has prevented there being a proper bond between players and fans.

It is something Rohl must remedy. It is a must at Rangers.

07 May 2026 20:58:25
Coops, and they have an opinion just like the rest of us, so what. I don't agree with them, nationality doesn't come into it for me.


Once a Rangers, it's been a long time since we had that, imho.

Exactly, wsl Coops, can you answer that question?

We have Souttar, Scottish, not good enough.
Cameron, Scottish, not good enough.
We also have a lot of English.
Butland, good shot stopper, terrible with ball at his feet, been part of the "leadership group" that's failed every year since he has been here.


Tav, past it.
Assgaard plays for Norway, but from Liverpool, not good enough, imo.
Barron runs about and has heart, desire and fight, which is bare min. (only one we have that has it.)
A lot of other players came from English football and don't seem to have it also.

07 May 2026 11:43:31
Just read wolfsburg are wanting Rohl in the summer si if he was to leave who realistically would we like and why. I very much doubt mccinnes will leave Hearts for us.

07 May 2026 13:09:16
Only media talk Davie 🤔 Rohl will be staying at Rangers. 👍 🇬🇧

07 May 2026 13:33:04
Tbf, SWS, you said Dessers would definitely be here this season, and we're adamant. 😂

07 May 2026 13:42:03
O great, 🤦 they take Rohl and give us Olsen. I know how gets the better of that deal.

07 May 2026 14:01:57
It was just a hypothetical question to try get opinions. I hope Rohl is here next season. I would like a Rangers man but I can't think of any actual contenders that merit the job.

07 May 2026 14:04:13
I did, Orange T, and I was wrong, mate, and I'll be wrong with things again, my friend. That's life and football. 🤔

07 May 2026 14:07:41
I'm in the Rohl stays, I'll back him, but if he leaves I won't be fussed about it.

07 May 2026 16:09:35
And, to be honest, SWS, if it was up to Dessers he would be here still imo.

07 May 2026 10:10:53
Going forward Here is what we should be looking at for a new team for 26/27

Butland - will a new keeper who is better on the ball be better at saving shots? If so go get him.

Defence - Keep: Sterling, Fernandez, Rommens, Souttar Sign: McCrorie, Luke Graham and Mckenna - We actually need squad players who know what it's all about. John Brown was signed as a squad player.

Midfield - Keep: Chuckwuani, Diomande, Barron Sign: Devlin, Watt and use the money from Raskin to look at other options

Forwards - Keep: Naderi, Chermiti, Curtis and Moore (if we can) Sign: Fatah

Sell the rest and reassess: Miovski, Nsio, Cameron, Rice in the summer.

07 May 2026 11:08:04
I would bust the bank to sign Kvaratskhelia. 👍

07 May 2026 11:09:51
This is parody, I assume. If it's for real, let's just forget winning trophies then.

07 May 2026 11:12:48
Haha, I'd take him too, SWS. Does he have the right 'mentality'?. 😁

07 May 2026 11:19:41
DoTheBouncy, we need a strong squad mate. Not just an 11 that may or may not perform.

We need mentalist 1st - quality 2nd - both preferable.

Anyone who has played a game of football knows this is the case.

Personally, I don't know all about Swedish, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish markets etc.



I know about our league and we need a squad with mentality. We actually have technically gifted players in the squad.

BTW, Rohl should be assessing over pre-season who exactly is up for it. Who is busting a gut and improving? That's his job and I hope he gets it right.

07 May 2026 11:32:47
Captain/leader/winner - who hates losing at tiddlywinks is a No1 priority to instil belief and aggression and workrate when needed on the park. 🤔😉

07 May 2026 11:38:21
Absolutely Blue. 👍

07 May 2026 11:47:27
I like this game. In an ideal world I'd love our squad to look like this going forward -

GK. Ilic, Kelly, Wright

LB. Rommens, Fraser, Scally
LCB. Jelanic, Graham, Hynd
RCB. Souttar, Fernandez, Owen
RB. Kouao, McCrorie, Hutton

LCM.

MacLean, Chukwuani, Nsio
CM. Anderson, Barron, Rice
RCM. Watson, Cameron, Ashia

LW. Redzic, Gassama, Cameron
ST. Naderi, Chermiti, Gentles
RW. Antman, McCausland, Lawson

Which is probably why I'll never be a Head Coach!

07 May 2026 11:52:12
My biggest concern is that replacing more than 50% of our team in one go will not go well, at least from the outset where you have to get them all to gel.

We have seen it over the last few seasons, and we really need to get to the position where we are only changing max 4 at a time. Even at that is a push for key positions.

07 May 2026 11:58:05
No Fatah, EHL??

I'm not a massive fan of McCausland tbh but he does give his all.

07 May 2026 12:20:50
EHL, what does Lord Sugar say again. 😉

Before the Hearts game I thought we just need the right player no matter if Scottish or a Rangers fan or not.
But
After the Hearts game, seeing Djiga on pitch having a smiley wee chat with one of the opposing players infuriated me.


I don't care if it's his mate or who it is.
There was absolutely no hurt in the loss for him. ( How I read the situation. ) There was no we have just blown the league.

My point is that we do need a Scottish element. If Rangers fans, great, as these other guys don't get it.

07 May 2026 12:29:54
Djiga's attitude drove me mad. He couldn't have cared less.

Stephen Welsh celebrating like Motherwell/Celtic had won the league after Motherwell beat us at Ibrox should show every player in football what competitive sport is all about.

07 May 2026 12:36:09
Ehl - Redzic looks like some player, doesn't he? He's been linked before and would be a great addition.

07 May 2026 12:42:51
Ehl, I've seen you mention Gassama a few times now. What is it that football coaches/analysts etc see in him that the ordinary man doesn't?

I honestly would be happy to sell him and break even on him in the summer. He drives me insane.

07 May 2026 12:56:09
I think Gassama would be some player if he could learn to make better decisions. But he drives me mad most of the time.

As for Redzic, just signed for Salzburg in the winter window. Is it not working out there? Red Bull connection???

07 May 2026 13:05:46
Ehl, you seem to have 2 Camerons in your squad. Is that Lyle and someone from the youth set up or a typo?

07 May 2026 13:18:59
Rostosto, if we sold Chermiti I'd replace him with Fatah.

Pieter, I remember being in the training ground after the defeat to Queens Park and hearing a group of senior players laugh and joke about it in the sauna. It absolutely killed me.

MVG, Yeah, the one got away.

Souness, apart from the fact that I enjoy how his mere presence on the pitch can infuriate so many on here.

He's technically very good and has a very good understanding of the game. He is very raw and has a lot to learn, but any claims of him being lazy are completely false - he's one of the hardest working players we have, so he'd always be in my squad.

Cmac, the second is young Max Cameron, a young winger.

07 May 2026 15:15:10
Ehl, I've been singing Big Conor praises for a while and in here. I haven't seen a more natural leader coming through the age groups in a long time. He needs to fill out. He's been excellent with the 19s, but I don't think he's ready for the first team. A loan would be perfect to let him develop.

07 May 2026 15:17:28
Glasgow all day before McCausland.

07 May 2026 15:25:01
Scotty, I agree he's not quite ready physically for the first team, but he's one I'd have involved with them on a regular basis, as he's so good that I honestly think his development will stall if he stays with the U19s for another year.

07 May 2026 15:42:21
OP, we would be lucky to be top 6 with that squad, so thankfully you aren't anything to do with buying players.

Gassama in no way is one of the hardest working players in the squad.

You can see it on the pitch every time he plays, it's not hard.

Sell Chermiti and replace him by a winger. 🤦‍♂️

What is going on in here, we need better players than what we have right now.

07 May 2026 15:44:36
Going with that squad we will be battling for 4th, every body will be happy though we have got plenty of Scots and players from the league so at least they will have experience of losing in this league. There is no left back cover and as I've said before we won't get McKenna. We are keeping Souttar and Diomande and signing Watt and Devlin, that really improves the quality.

07 May 2026 08:40:59
Right troops.
Wee bit of feelgood Thursday to see us through until the end of the season.
Mystic MegPH's predictions!
Hearts to draw with Motherwell.
Rangers to beat Celtic.
Hearts to draw with Falkirk.
Celtic to draw with Motherwell.
Rangers to beat Hibs.
Celtic and Hearts to draw.
Rangers to beat Falkirk.
Final SPFL Standings:-
Rangers 78 points +36GD
Hearts 78 points +31GD
Celtic 77 points

The gospel according to Big Marvin.
Keep Believing🔴⚪🔵.

07 May 2026 09:16:56
Hearts draw their next 3 games, then we can't catch them, mate.

07 May 2026 09:28:43
Ah well, the feel good factor lasted all of 30 seconds until I did the maths! Your intentions were good, Mph. 😂😂😂

07 May 2026 09:31:58
Miscalculation Mph, 🤔 Hearts would need to lose one for us to catch them and draw or lose their other 2 games.

07 May 2026 09:42:01
Apologies, I meant for Celtic to beat Hearts. 🤦‍♂️
The feelgood returns. 😜

07 May 2026 10:13:02
Love the optimism, and it is a dream, but to be honest, we don't deserve to win the league. Our defence is hopeless, and manager, in my opinion, is making too many silly mistakes.

07 May 2026 10:56:47
Let's face it, if we were somehow to actually win the league, would we actually want this team (and the rebuild it has to go through) playing in the Champions League? Would be even more embarrassing than the last time we were there. Hopefully, a decent rebuild and good preseason might see us able to put in a good run in the Conference League.

07 May 2026 14:04:43
Is it not true that as long as Dunfermilne don't win the cup, we qualify for Euro Cup?

07 May 2026 14:44:23
Mr Ph - Celtic to beat Hearts in final match and hand us the league - really? 🤔🤔🤔 u know the outcome there, bud. 😁👍

07 May 2026 16:59:43
The last CL is easily explained by the injury situation in that period

We had a 17 yr old in central defence, and our team was decimated

We played 3 of Europe best

We had zero chance of winning a point never mind a game

Even this team would be set up not to lose more goals against the best teams, so last time has no relevance to the next time

Anyone thinking we shouldn't be bursting a gut to make CL i'd supporting the wrong club, we should always always aim for the top tournament and the top money, or we go nowhere

07 May 2026 07:39:14
{Ed's Note - Tomthumb1212 has posted a new article entitled, Rangers Left Paying for Bad Calls in Big Moments

07 May 2026 16:49:00
Bang-on. Well said.

07 May 2026 17:43:46
A very good and well written post, Tom.

07 May 2026 07:18:28
I felt compelled to write this.
Things have been tough on the football front BUT what I have loved about this forum is the support that the members have offered out to fellow support / people.

Perspective is very important in life when it comes to living Life. the fans on here get it. Yes we love our club but people come first.

There is a wealth of knowledge and wise people on this forum who can support and point people in the right direction.
The anonymity of the forum allows people to open up. ( Especially men) But knowing they will get support from the group.
Other discreet messages have also offered to possibly meet to support.

For that I am thankful. I have had my struggles in the past where people be around me have rallied around me. My faith in Jesus sustains me. ( Don't worry no sermon coming 😁)
No matter what faith, political, or any other differences we have.
Your voice will be heard on hear if support is needed.

Thanks to all who contribute, be blessed.

07 May 2026 07:49:26
Peter, total respect for a terrific post with which I 100% concur. The lads on this site have lifted my spirits recently and in the not too distant pass. The squabbles we have are all opinion based, and that's healthy. We will never all agree, but, as a Social Platform, this site is 2nd to none.

07 May 2026 08:09:58
Great post, Pieter. 👌

07 May 2026 08:17:06
PH, U have just proved that there are things in life far bigger and more important than football - fair play sir. 🙏

07 May 2026 08:18:15
Great post to start the day with PH. Hope you're doing well, and all the posters/readers too. Remember that there's always someone to talk to if things are getting too much. Life is for living, not just surviving.

07 May 2026 08:26:48
Great post my friend. 💙

We really do need to all make a conscious effort to be better to each other at all times, and not just in people's hour of need.

When people are struggling, we pull together.
Let's stay together!

Ibrox4me, I echo those sentiments, and I hope you are doing well, my friend.

07 May 2026 08:31:41
That was a great post, there are a lot of things more important than football.

07 May 2026 08:44:04
Superb post Pieter, this is what we need to speak about regularly, it's times like these that the site comes together in support, a kind word, a small acknowledgement, it costs nothing, but it's always welcome. 👍

07 May 2026 08:57:19
Great post, mate. Hope all have a good day.

07 May 2026 09:06:36
Great post, Pieter. Like you say, it's been tough on the football front for us Gers fans, but the most important thing is yourselves, family, friends and well being. I look forward to next season. 👍✌️🇬🇧

07 May 2026 09:35:11
Absolutely superb heartfelt post from you, Pieter. 🙏 I absolutely agree with everything you said, pal, and we're all here for each other, as we all know, it's good to talk. 🙏 A problem shared is a problem halved. 🙏 Take care, one and all. 🙏

07 May 2026 10:07:35
Good post, lift your spirits knowing there are many people out there willing to help others for no other reason than the fact they can.
Yes, we all have our little tantrums on here, but that is just a fact of people having different opinions.

07 May 2026 10:49:03
Superb post, mate, and the lads above have basically said everything also. 👍

07 May 2026 13:00:25
Good post, mate.

07 May 2026 14:01:16
Great post, mate.