Rangers banter 8

31 Oct 2026 21:05:31
Stevie G, Bouanani is one very talented footballer, let's hope he continues on the upwards path and we can do a deal for him in the near future mate.

31 Oct 2026 22:14:11
If he steps up another 10% mate we won't have a chance of keeping him.

He's real quality I'd expect him to go back to France it even Saudi

He's going to be too expensive, i think.


Do we have an option to trigger? Is it in our hands?

31 Oct 2026 22:21:09
Stevie we have an option to trigger a permanent purchase set at €17 million.

I think it more likely he returns to Germany my friend as his parents' club is Stuttgart 😂.

31 Oct 2026 23:37:33
Why do you think it more likely, is that just a gut feeling and what do you base this on. My gut says we get him for 10-14 million pounds and that's within our reach.

31 Oct 2026 23:42:09
I dint think was that much nato are u site mate.?

Not doubting u just didn't think that high. Though was -€15m so about £12m.

31 Oct 2026 23:47:32
The players ambition will dictate where he plays next year.

If he shows his talent consistently and adds some numbers to his game he'll have French and German teams aftet him. And as I say Saudi probably.

31 Oct 2026 23:48:42
TJBB, he performers constantly like he was today, we'll be all in for him, maybe 12m.

01 Nov 2026 00:00:23
I'd activate in January if he's earned it.

Wee bit to go with numbers but I would try early to make sure we get him.

01 Nov 2026 08:00:48
We need to get a more physical presence on our midfield, we're being out muscled far too much.

01 Nov 2026 08:39:55
Think it's far too expensive for us even though he looks good, enjoy him while we can. The one complaint I heard on radio was about him not releasing it quick enough at times. Sometimes strikers looking for the early ball but he chooses to not to too often.

01 Nov 2026 08:50:10
Stevie, I actually thought it was even more! Euro 18m! About 15mil pounds Sterling. We can only enjoy having him for the season then see what happens come summer. You know the old saying. Don't fall in love with a loan player!( They'll only leave you and go back to their ex😅)

01 Nov 2026 11:14:56
Nothing wrong with not signing him will be 20million plus player and won't want to sign for us imo.

01 Nov 2026 11:17:11
Sorry Stevie I am afraid I was incorrect.

The purchase option is €18 million (£15.5 million)

01 Nov 2026 13:08:53
I might be wrong, but i think we've got an option to buy bouanani at the end of the season 🤔Whether we will/can pay the amount stuttgart would want for him, is another matter 🤔🇬🇧.

01 Nov 2026 13:51:28
TJBB no it is not a gut feeling.

I base this on the fact that he is owned by Stuttgart therefore if Rangers do not meet the pre-agreed purchase value then it he is obligated to return to Stuttgart.

Therefore returning to Germany as I wrote above.

In my experience renegotiating a pre-agreed settlement is extremely difficult, especially if it is after a successful loan period.

01 Nov 2026 19:27:09
It's a high price indeed.

I feel if successful enough to justify us paying that price then he will have better offers on the table from elsewhere.

31 Oct 2026 20:34:55
Can anyone shed any light on the situation with young Dragojeavic?

20 year old 4.5 million signing, Captain and regular for his previous side and can't even get on as a sub with us?

And when he has played, he's looked decent. Feel for the kid.

31 Oct 2026 20:50:32
It does seem strange Gazza. Must be frustrating if seeing others out of position instead of him getting a chance.

31 Oct 2026 20:58:50
Kinda agree, I know EHL has mentioned he's being worked with in relation to playing in a 2 in MF, whether we continue to use a 2 in MF or not I still think the boy will get in soon, liked what I've seen in the limited minutes he's had, add to that how vocal he is on field and off, he was up and down the touchline a while back urging the players on.

31 Oct 2026 21:02:57
My take is this:

Coaches don't think he can play in a 2 man mf. He's taking intensive one to one training g to get him used to that role.

I feel if he can't play the role of the formation we play why sign him? We didn't sign Dahl when he was valued at €7m then €8m before couldn't afford at €12m

Because he doesn't suit a mf 2 role he's a 3 on the left so why not sign him as the 10 who can drop deep as a mf player better than minsu or Naderi.

We knocked one back cause he wasn't the right fit. Signed another who wasn't either and he's kicked less balls rHan the balls boy.

31 Oct 2026 21:26:54
I can't shed they type of light you'd like, but he's in very good hands and we just need that very un-Rangers thing. Patience.

31 Oct 2026 22:15:16
Ehl, I hope u know how highly I rate him and how much confidence I have he will be a success.

31 Oct 2026 22:40:20
My issue is he should be playing already in a 3 man mf.
Possibly allow Dan Neil to do what he does best and take that defensive issue he has away from him.

01 Nov 2026 08:43:14
Even if he's not suited to the 2 and needs time to learn is a LB really a better option than him?

01 Nov 2026 09:34:59
Just to confirm, Drago was originally dropped to work on some tactical training, however that is not the reason behind his prolonged absence.

01 Nov 2026 13:24:10
We won so you could say it worked out but I do find it interesting that we thought having 5 players available to play in the two midfield roles was too many but we go into a semi final with a left back in there rather than pick one of the other three who are fit.

01 Nov 2026 19:29:30
Wsl I believe that was a tactical choice by McInnes and not based on ability of mf's.

31 Oct 2026 20:28:20
Since our back to back victories over that lot playing good attacking football I feel we are kidding ourselves we are playing well, not having lost any games, I believe our style of play is boring negative football where our back to middle kill momentum going in the wrong direction Derek has got to address this as a priority.

Fullbacks getting the ball forward to the midfield who create opportunity for frontmen, sounds simple, is simple it's what good teams do not back to back and side to side the boring crap we've adapted. Just a point.

31 Oct 2026 21:21:52
The style of football is absolutely irrelevant, just win, nothing else matters.

31 Oct 2026 22:42:11
Dado spot on.

01 Nov 2026 09:04:53
Dado, this winning thing will never catch on mate! If we're not playing like Pep's Barca team then it it doesn't count.

01 Nov 2026 13:12:05
Absolutely Dado and some are just never happy mate 🤔If we were playing outstanding and losing they would be up in arms and when we don't play so well but win it's the same 😲 Just are never satisfied 🤔.

01 Nov 2026 13:28:58
At the moment we are rebuilding the squad and settling on our best team , personally I would rather be boring and win than be entertaining and lose . A 1-0 win beats a 3-4 loss every day of the week for me.
People keep comparing McInnes with Sir Walter ( wrongly in my opinion) but winning was everything to Walter and even with some of the great players we had in his eras he wasn't averse to being practical and grinding out results.

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31 Oct 2026 19:20:38
Well fought win a very hard game and a massive massive well done to Derek his team, and the players but also to Dan Purdy and his team. And most of all to AC for backing this club to the hilt.

31 Oct 2026 19:35:34
It was a hard watch. Plenty of endeavour but not a lot of quality.
Take the win on we go.

31 Oct 2026 19:45:42
What game were you watching, hard game, yes cause we were that bad gave a poor Aberdeen team hope and encouragement.

31 Oct 2026 19:53:22
Clean sheet and into the final can't complain. Enjoy your night folks!

31 Oct 2026 20:17:58
Big Del got his tactics spot on, we are in the final, let's repay Andy with some silverware.

31 Oct 2026 20:18:51
Bertiboy. May want to read my post again. D i'd you not say the same thing but differently. 🤔.

31 Oct 2026 20:23:19
Just enjoy the night folks.

31 Oct 2026 20:34:27
If you had offered me a 1 nil win of any type I would have taken it before kick off.
Dominated most of the game and if not for some poor finishing and decision making could have been so much easier.
Into a final is all that matters and I am one very happy Rangers fan tonight.

31 Oct 2026 21:06:26
We win a semi final at Hampden with a clean sheet and people still want to complain!

McInnes' style isn't going to be pretty, but it's going to be successful.

We want to play fancy or win games, I know what I choose.

9 wins in 11, 2 draws no defeats.
45% clean sheet record this season.

Into a final and beat centipede. Home and away without conceding away too.

Miracles man, miracles.

31 Oct 2026 21:17:51
Them wanting possession based, we had 74% tonight.

31 Oct 2026 21:28:16
Lol, you were just complaining about Gassama on another thread Stevie.

31 Oct 2026 21:31:21
Heaven for bid people have opinions on a game.
I think everyone has said glad for the win am I wrong?
But we can still say what we seen and how we thought we played.

31 Oct 2026 22:17:29
Ehl, I don't rate Gassama at all mate, I really don't.

I know how highly you rate him, so I try to take that into account as I trust your view on most things, mate. I know you don't have a lot a time for me, I can tell, but I've tried to see it and I don't.

He's only wee, but better than Matondo and not as good as Sakala.

31 Oct 2026 22:18:46
Huistra opinions work both ways, buddie.

If we want to win?

We're doing it.

Rangers fans are never happy.

31 Oct 2026 22:42:39
Stevie, I'm very happy, mate, some fans want us dominating every game from start to finish and winning 5 nil, very sorry but football never works like that for far better teams than we have, 9 wins and 2 draws since we last got beat, but still not good enough.

31 Oct 2026 23:06:08
If that's the results we get when we're that bad how good we going to be when it eventually clicks lol.

Dels football isn't pretty but it's effective.

I'm over the moon with the club and team now.

Lots of room to improve but I believe some of that's already at the club.

Godfrey for manny he's too inconsistent for me. Was outstanding today for me.
2 great footballers at cb and both great in the air.
Manny loses concentration a lot and I think pace of Scottish game could be the reason. Best to sell.

Drago motives the mf issues

Penrice could be the captain for me too.

01 Nov 2026 06:05:58
Final it is then, yass get in there would take the 1-0 all day long over the sheep in any game and big Naderi again man just keeps popping up at big moments superb. Kelsy has his moments as well we are in goods hands enjoy the day lads.

01 Nov 2026 09:49:26
That's the point Stevie. You and a few others are having opinions on people having opinions on the game. Pulling them up.

01 Nov 2026 17:22:52
I suppose that's a fair comment u make huistra I never looked at it like that.

However that's called a debate mate and it's the whole point of the site.

Otherwise wef all just be posting out own views without any actuall discussion.

31 Oct 2026 18:36:49
This going long constantly is brutal. We have spent a hell of a lot of money to play this style.

31 Oct 2026 18:40:55
Totally agree. It's so poor and too many players not in it again.

31 Oct 2026 18:51:05
It's not just poor, it's horrendous. Upwards of 15m on Minsu and Kelsy and both are bang average. McInnes tactics are garbage and his midfield selvtion is baffling. It's a joke.

31 Oct 2026 19:05:36
How poor a commentator is Bomber Brown.

31 Oct 2026 19:49:35
Going long? What, that means going from back to front when did we do that. Our problem is we play back to back and back again!!

31 Oct 2026 20:09:08
Geez into a final and loads of fans still whinging get a grip.

31 Oct 2026 20:14:42
I would listen to bomber Brown every day of the week. Aye ye need to listen in one ear because he speaks from one side of his mouth but who cares he is a true Rangers legend.

31 Oct 2026 21:06:37
Not moaning Mcmillst, simply disappointed in our style of play over the last couple of games. Delighted we won. I genuinely believed that now Derek had some real money to spend he would look to mould a team to play the type of football he most probably always envisaged playing but perhaps didn't ever have the budget to implement.

01 Nov 2026 10:36:06
Three Cheers big Bomber takes the corners at blow football 😂👍🏻.

31 Oct 2026 17:55:23
20 mins gone and I don't feel the balance is right this is a game suited to Neil surprised Penrice is playing in a 2 midfield.

31 Oct 2026 18:10:35
I get playing Penrice to supplement a midfield 2 like the Celtic games, but as part of a midfield 2 is just strange.

As for the deadly duo of Sterlandez, absolutely brutal again.

31 Oct 2026 18:13:32
Sterling is having a nightmare.

31 Oct 2026 18:17:23
Strange decision to go with a LB alongside Raskin but 🤞.

31 Oct 2026 18:20:05
Oh, and Minsu's decision making and shooting threatening to give Gassama a run for his money.

31 Oct 2026 18:21:52
This is a cup semi final, yeah?
Poor, poor show thus far. 😡.

31 Oct 2026 18:24:02
Sterling on a yellow card and only 45 minutes played.

31 Oct 2026 18:30:13
EHL careful slagging the best RB is Scotland mate. 😜.

31 Oct 2026 18:39:35
Can't believe no change at half time we need runners from midfield need to up the tempo we are making a ridiculously poor Aberdeen team look decent.

31 Oct 2026 18:54:20
Kelsy has to score with header!

31 Oct 2026 19:15:34
GOAAAAAL!!

What a player! 🤣.

31 Oct 2026 18:25:43
Yet again Sterling and Fernandez are woeful.

What is the point in our midfield?

I will repeat once more minsu needs to add numbers to his game, flashy with no substance so far.

31 Oct 2026 19:23:46
Sterlandez!! Hahahahahaha.

31 Oct 2026 19:29:01
Fernandez won about 9000 headers and a clean sheet what more you after from him?

31 Oct 2026 19:32:42
I thought Fernandes was fantastic.

31 Oct 2026 19:40:34
Fernandez won everything in the air and never looked troubled either half, Sterling had a poor opening 45 minutes but improved second 45, I must be watching different games, clean sheet final to look forward to.

31 Oct 2026 19:40:55
Bouanani outstanding.

31 Oct 2026 19:42:09
Same Stevie thought Fernandez was very good tonight, some have dislikes and it certainly shows on here.

31 Oct 2026 20:21:42
Actually thought Sterling was a lot better in the second half.

A wins a win.

31 Oct 2026 21:02:52
Improved when Dan Neil came on as well.

31 Oct 2026 22:19:29
Ehl and Beale, I thought Sterling had a good game.

7 for me.

01 Nov 2026 06:14:13
😂😂😂 Sterlandez. Thought Sterling had a wobble in first half but recovers well, big manny had good game wish he would start scoring from corners again.

01 Nov 2026 16:38:57
What were you watching NATO 😲 Fernandez had a good game against the sheep honestly i don't know what you were watching 😲🇬🇧.

31 Oct 2026 17:40:43
Really don't get the line up today. We've had an abundance of CMs and now end up playing a LB there. At least can't be complaints of playing same old same old.