Rangers banter 9

21 Sep 2026 10:10:45
I'm one of those who never saw McInnes as good enough to be a Rangers manager.
And the start of his Rangers career fuelled those doubts.
As fans all we ask, demand & expect is progress when a new manager and squad is ensembled at the start of the season.
Maybe the doubts are justified with the previous false dawns since Gerrard delivered 55.
Not just with league title failures, but our atrocious record in the domestic cups these last few years.
The shoots of recovery can now be seen.
I think he's been helped with Raskin, Fernandez having no firm options other than staying.
He's then lost what he perceived as his top 2 strikers in Shankland and Chermiti being injured.
And benefited from Pandur, Penrice, Minsu & Makhanya hitting the ground running.


Through in a fit Sterling and Naderi getting a regular run of games to show what he can do, then everything seems a lot more settled.
Dan Neil has also started to show what many claimed after his early season woes.
And the bench hasn't looked this strong in years.
There is a real togetherness about this squad.
With the team looking like they are buying into what McInnes is trying to achieve.
Aye, it's only September.
Aye, nothing has been won.
But 2 one sided victories over our biggest rivals in 2 different competitions is cause for optimism that we are heading in the right direction.
And as fans, we have every right to celebrate these moments.
Otherwise what's the point of enjoying the greatest sport whilst following the greatest team in the world.🔴⚪🔵.

21 Sep 2026 10:27:30
Great post mate, really hard to disagree with those comments. As well as keeping Raskin and Fernandez I'd say not being in Europe will help massively on the park, not great financially but having a week between games will help loads in my opinion.

21 Sep 2026 10:30:35
MPH, i can understand our supporters having less patience as we've not won a lot of silverware over the last 14 years or so but a good few of our supporters judge far too early mate and with the rebuild Derek McInnes had in front of him and all these new players it was always going to be bumpy at the beginning and take time to gel and for McInnes to establish his best 11🤔🇬🇧.

21 Sep 2026 10:37:01
Good post MPH, we've certainly p****d on their chips.

21 Sep 2026 11:16:33
What a difference a few weeks makes. Never had a problem with McInnes but only with having the tools to work with. He certainly finally has that now and a strong bench so plenty of competition. And having players who have hit the ground running has made such a difference. We look like a real strong physical outfit with players ready to put the work in.

21 Sep 2026 12:42:25
Excellent post tattie.

21 Sep 2026 14:55:35
to be fair Kaiser he had the same tools 2 weeks ago but your point is clear, the difference between the players 2 weeks ago and now is night and day. they are learning how to work together, know how each of them think makes such a difference.

knowing where a player will be or what his traits are makes such a difference to how you pass the ball about.

21 Sep 2026 15:10:36
2 weeks ago all his attacking signings hadn't played a minute of football gees so not particularly the same tools imo. For his style to work he needs to have fast attacking players in his team or it's a non starter. The introduction of Minsu, Kelsy have really helped the team perform.

21 Sep 2026
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21 Sep 2026 10:23:23
Superb, My Star!

21 Sep 2026 10:40:41
Excellent, My Star the only time they were out his pocket.

20 Sep 2026 21:24:20
Naderi deserves his wages this week even though 17k a week is mental 🤣🤣🥰🥰.

20 Sep 2026 22:08:33
His transfer fee of 4.5m, looks like a great bit of business, Blue.

21 Sep 2026 00:34:45
His wages in comparison to who, a lot more on better money at club.
If we want to compete what do you think we should be paying players.
If it only Scotland let's but best from other spl clubs or try to take it to another level.

21 Sep 2026 08:20:18
Always something to moan about with you Naderi haters 🫪🫪 give it a break.

21 Sep 2026 09:45:48
The club should give him an all expenses paid weeks stay at the Peebles Hydro to be pampered after his efforts yesterday.😜.

21 Sep 2026 11:44:51
I love seeing his name on the team sheet and think we're stronger for having him.

I doubt he's a 25 goal a season striker but that's what Shankland was brought in to be. It's all about squad balance and I couldn't imagine playing an Old Firm game or cup semi / final without him in the starting 11.

21 Sep 2026 12:46:57
The big man always looks done in and then he gets on the ball and off he goes. The bit late on when he picks up the ball on the right and just runs away from McGregor into the box was a highlight for me, just a pity Kelsy couldn't slide in the low cross.

21 Sep 2026 13:23:04
I think the end of last season could have been different had he been available.

20 Sep 2026
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20 Sep 2026 22:29:58
Boy blue, funny mate, been sent a few, put a couple up just now.

21 Sep 2026 05:49:38
It's a miracle😂😂.

21 Sep 2026 09:19:48
Maybe that was the wee guy in the yellow trackie at the far side corner flag doing the mental dancing for about an hour solid
(Wondered why security allowed him to hang over the hoarding occasionally?? )

21 Sep 2026 09:29:22
BAR, that lad has downs syndrome, mate, he's called Jay, I meet him a few years ago now with his mother, young lad just loves his team.

21 Sep 2026 12:31:47
BAR72, that's wee Jay Beatty, he's absolutely daft for them and the football. He's an absolute testament to his family and a lovely wee guy to see enjoying himself.

Not saying you are, but i've seen him take an absolute pasting off some of our fans in the past, which isn't right, he's just a lad that loves his football. He get's away with standing down there becuase he's so well known at the club, he ain't doing anyone any ill.

21 Sep 2026 12:48:34
Amo, bang out of order anyone abusing him, mate.

21 Sep 2026 13:42:45
My missus says the wee man doesn't miss a game, Celtic daft. He's been part of the furniture over there for years now. Wee jay is brilliant 👏.

21 Sep 2026 15:53:33
100% Mystar, there's banter & rivalry and then there's being a decent human being. Unfortunately there's always a few that don't understand where the line stops.

20 Sep 2026
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21 Sep 2026 08:01:15
Aw that takes me back, was that Zelda?

21 Sep 2026 09:47:05
It is Alloa, Bella from terrahawks.

21 Sep 2026 10:50:02
Zelda, how can predictive text get Bella from that.

20 Sep 2026 20:01:09
Well Rangers have shown the doubters, myself included that we are a team now and a team with remarkable players, I was 1 who just couldn't fathom why we played with Naderi, but there you have it. Another big massive show of respect to Raskin as well, he didn't get his big move and hasn't sulked or nothing.

20 Sep 2026 21:04:04
Theres a clip of the goal from the Celtic end. Nico right in Celtic players face celebrating.

20 Sep 2026 21:14:30
You can see Raskin loves Rangers, hopefully another contract, but if a club he'd be interested in comes in for him, I could only wish him all the best, Raskin and Neil is developing a great understanding, and we really do have a top defence for a club in Scotland.

20 Sep 2026 20:43:20
Was there talk on here about a new deal for Raskin?

20 Sep 2026 22:14:06
My star, i can't remember who posted this earlier regarding a saying Sir Alex Ferguson once said, but it's true ie."strikers win games, defenders win leagues" 👍🇬🇧.

21 Sep 2026 08:12:21
Big Makanya wearing the new Adidas slippers yesterday👌.

21 Sep 2026 08:52:08
Superally - I believe that there is a deal on the table for Raskin which he is happy with, but there is still some negotiation needed regarding a transfer clause in his contract. The minimum fee still needs to be agreed.

21 Sep 2026 12:50:46
Duran caught Nico late right from the kick off trying to noise him up, 5 mins later Duran goes down and Nico blasts the loose ball off his face " accidently" of course. Revenge complete now on with the game.

21 Sep 2026 15:04:13
Wsl that's a few times I've seen the players booting the ball off their heads. Letting them know if they take a dive the ball will be getting booted right off the coupon. extra wee bit of fear for them that's the sort of stuff that riles opponents and takes their mind off game/tactics. I'm actually loving it.

20 Sep 2026 19:37:23
As I sat at in Parkhead at the end of the game and watched our players go up the tunnel, was sitting thinking those players deserved fans there to witness that performance, to go celebrate with at the end of the match, it really annoys me that they didn't.

I totally understand why, but it's just not the same. It's our showpiece game, that stadium was like a morgue from minute our goal went in, it saddens me, we need to find a solution.

20 Sep 2026 20:14:16
Unfortunately any solution to get the decent rule following fans back in will result in the neds getting in also.

20 Sep 2026 20:30:56
Both sets of away fans follow their teams all over Scotland without any bother, unfortunately a section of them just can't behave in the old form cauldron.

20 Sep 2026 20:45:40
Definitely not the same without away fans this fixture.

20 Sep 2026 21:23:43
There's absolutely no doubt that Ibrox with all our supporters only in there last week, were far noisier than breeze block boulevard was today with only their supporters in and that's before any goal was scored in either of the two stadiums. 👌

I've always without being biased thought these 2 things were always the case anyway ie.

1. We're a much noiser, louder set of supporters than them and

2. Ibrox is a far better more atmospheric stadium than breeze block boulevard absolutely no doubt for me 👍🇬🇧.

20 Sep 2026 21:26:18
I think it may take for these games to be played behind closed doors before any sort of solution can be reached. Although, I'm not sure that will even be enough.

These individuals have such a selfish mentality that they can't see it's harming the club when they get fines etc. They only care about their own hate.

20 Sep 2026 21:36:43
Sws, last week the Rangers supporters had plenty to cheer about, today the Celtic supporters had very little, the way I like it, mate.😁.

20 Sep 2026 21:38:53
Been Ned's in these games for over 100 years Fork, you could have 150,000 at these games and no trouble if policed correctly.

20 Sep 2026 20:42:32
Boy blue, hope you gave our lads a good clap🤕🤕.

20 Sep 2026 20:44:54
Why not just erect a big net in front of the stand that houses the away fans so they can't get out. Surely wouldn't be that hard to do.

20 Sep 2026 21:47:36
So just because the police are there, you think everyone behaves. They don't, as the police tend to make arrests for various things. Been going for 50 years and not misbehaved once, it's not hard to do when your not a neanderthal.

20 Sep 2026 23:45:41
I noticed it was the first thing out big Naderis mouth "wish we had fans there to celebrate with"
Swso, i'm not going to be biased mate, but the noise in parkhead today for first 10 mins was was really loud, but felt they weren't giving it there all, as there was still a nervousness around the stadium, like they were singing to try and get a reaction out the players, but the fans didn't actually believe they could get a result.

Not explained myself very well there, it was just weird. Sons of struth i did, currently in ward 7, Glasgow Royal infirmary, can only eat liquids through a straw 😂.

21 Sep 2026 05:48:06
Boy blue😅👍, the welcome the players received coming of the bus is shocking, Scotland's finest standing twiddling their thumbs.

20 Sep 2026 23:53:17
It's a Rangers Celtic game and there will always be Ned's Fork, just saying if policed correctly we could have a large amount of away supporters, will they all behave No, even with just home supporters everyone does not behave but policed correctly their would be no major incidents in or around ground.

21 Sep 2026 07:44:16
Honestly Boy blue watching the game yesterday i honestly didn't hear their supporters anywhere near as noisy as ours at the start of both games last week and yesterday mate 🤔 I even said to my mates when they sang you'll never walk alone at the start of the game yesterday, they for me were not as loud as they usually are 🤔 However my friend you were actually there so i'll take your word for it pal and glad you're safe after being in amongst them 🙏🇬🇧.

21 Sep 2026 07:53:12
and there is the thing, why does it take a police there to have you behave. people go looking for an excuse to have a fight.
at the end of the day heavier policing costs more money, money that us ordinary well behaved fans need to pay for.

21 Sep 2026 08:28:46
Correct Geesa👍.

21 Sep 2026 09:54:01
Football isn't solely to blame.
It's a society issue.
Plenty times out drinking in my teens with mates and it kicked off in clubs and pubs for no reason.
And even now as a 50+ guy out with friends, how many times have you turned to a mate and said it's going to kick off over there in a minute.


Throw in drink ( and the coked up generation ) then everyone thinks they are an MMA fighter!

21 Sep 2026 11:55:31
Don't really get the argument you are having here, away support in any numbers will work if policed right and has for decades FACT, not had a ticket away at parkhead since the 90s so it's not effecting me personally but would like to see our fans there to support our team.

21 Sep 2026 11:58:40
With you Bb4 not the same.

21 Sep 2026 13:40:14
This fact you mention so no arrests no trouble recently or in the past.

October 1995 [The Murder of Mark Scott]; In one of the darkest modern chapters of the rivalry, 16-year-old Celtic fan Mark Scott was unprovokedly stabbed and killed on London Road in Glasgow by a Rangers fan while walking home from a match. This tragedy catalyzed a major societal push against sectarian violence in Scotland. May 1999.

[The Shame Game at Parkhead]; Rangers won the league title at Celtic Park in a highly volatile match. Fans threw missiles onto the pitch, one of which struck referee Hugh Dallas in the head, requiring medical attention. Multiple fans invaded the pitch, and massive street brawls broke out across Glasgow following the final whistle.

March 2011 [Touchline Flare-up & "Crisis Meeting]; Following a chaotic Scottish Cup replay featuring three red cards and a touchline confrontation between Celtic manager Neil Lennon and Rangers assistant Ally McCoist, police reported a dramatic surge in domestic violence and street assaults across Scotland. The event forced the Scottish Government to call an emergency summit with both clubs to curb the broader societal impact of matchday tension.

March 2026 [Ibrox Pitch Invasion and Clashes]; Following Celtic's penalty shootout victory in the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox, large-scale disorder erupted. Overexuberant celebrations saw Celtic fans breach the pitch, prompting groups of Rangers fans to retaliate and charge. Missiles and flares were thrown, causing injuries to several police officers, stewards, and a 10-year-old child. The event resulted in 43 arrests, multi-year stadium bans for key agitators, and the Scottish FA ordering both teams to play subsequent cup matches behind closed doors.

September 2026 [Missile Throwing]; Hostility remains acute; a Scottish Premiership derby saw 30 to 40 missiles, including a Buckfast bottle, thrown from the stands, striking Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo and prompting an immediate police investigation.

Aye right🤯.

21 Sep 2026 13:46:46
Mph is correct it is a societal issue that permeates into people unable to behave during and after the football as factually evidenced above.
That's a snapshot of the trouble that never happened when the games are policed.