Rangers Debates

18 May 2026 16:51:12
From social media

Danny Röhl has been interviewed by BILD after returning home to Germany.

BILD: Until the end of the regular season you had a real chance of winning the title with Rangers. After four defeats in a row, the title was gone. What happened?

Röhl: "That's football. We prepared for the Championship round with an extra training camp in Marbella, recovered well, won a friendly 10-0. Then you come back and lose very unfortunately against Motherwell. And no team had won at Hearts. Overall it's extremely frustrating."

You know Southampton and were head coach at Sheffield Wednesday. In what way are football in Scotland and the atmosphere in Glasgow special?

Röhl: "Football means everything here. Everything around it is extremely passionate. You notice it in the matches too. All the teams are very close geographically, most away trips are no more than an hour. So almost every week feels like a derby. The fans react incredibly emotionally. The intensity is enormous."

What do you notice about the rivalry in everyday life and private life?

Röhl: "Well, there's not really any private life. When I walk through Glasgow now, everyone recognizes me. Half the city greets me and talks to me. The others look at me and turn away annoyed. Then you know they support the other side. And with this rivalry it doesn't matter where I am. My parents were here two weeks ago and we drove to the coast. Even there, a dentist came right out of treating a patient in his practice because he wanted a photo with me. The intensity here is enormous."

Is there really no privacy anymore?

Röhl: "Only inside your own four walls. In winter, our coaching staff went to the cinema once. Not even five minutes after we entered the theater, before the movie had even started, our cinema visit was already being discussed in the online newspapers."

What does your family say?

Röhl: "My wife and children stayed in Germany and visit me often. I have an apartment in the West End. Glasgow is really cool, I'm impressed. There are lots of restaurants, the city is very young. I'd compare Edinburgh and Glasgow to Dresden and Leipzig. One city is more elegant and extremely cultural, the other is hip and lively."

What does it take for Rangers to become a title dynasty again like in the late 90s and 2000s?

Röhl: "It requires rebuilding the squad, but also more consistency. In recent years there have been many coaches, each with their own philosophy, each shaping the team in their own way. Now I'm here and there's a clear direction. Together with the board, meaning the club's decision-makers and investors, we now want to find the players who can help us. The goal is not to create a one-hit wonder, but to win titles over 2, 3, 4 years. Maybe that's why we have to go through this valley of tears once more."

So does the big shopping spree begin this summer?

Röhl: "I do think we're initiating a major rebuild. But there are clear processes in place. I work very closely with the technical director, the CEO, and the performance director at the club. When players become interesting to me, the board evaluates whether a transfer is feasible, and ideally approves and executes it."

Will Bundesliga players also become targets?

Röhl: "We're fully aware that the team needs leaders. You can't meet expectations with only young players. This club is extremely unique and demanding. I experienced Bayern Munich and know the pressure that comes with competing for titles there. But here it's another level more brutal. Every day the media and the environment judge you. You can't celebrate wins too euphorically or let defeats drag you down too much. The team needs calmness and composure."

Some of the investors are linked to the financial arm of NFL club San Francisco 49ers. Do you therefore have to report to America more often?

Röhl: "No. The decision-makers are here very often, almost weekly. That makes working easier. It's almost a European model, and therefore completely different from somewhere like Sheffield."

Have the investors criticised you recently?

Röhl: "No. Only complete backing. They want me to bring the club back to winning titles. We'll tackle that in the summer with a proper pre-season and a thoroughly rebuilt squad."

Some clubs like VfL Wolfsburg are looking for a new coach this summer. You're reportedly on the shortlist. Are there concrete approaches?

Röhl: "There are probably a lot of rumours going around. Last summer it was the same. If you believed all the speculation, I'd already have had 15 coaching jobs by now. My focus is here in Glasgow. I like the job because I can compete for titles here. And internationally too. It's a very good role that I enjoy a lot."

To ask directly: do you have a release clause in your contract until 2028?

Röhl: "No, I don't."

18 May 2026 17:18:18
Swm, Cheers for putting that up, mate. 👍

18 May 2026 17:39:38
Good work Walter.

18 May 2026 17:58:37
Thanks, Walter. Good insight to see how the man thinks.

18 May 2026 18:31:11
Great read and I agree with almost everything he said.

18 May 2026 20:07:31
Some great answers to some of the questions.

18 May 2026 20:14:42
Thanks. Read some of it, but good to have it all on here. I'm starting to try and be more positive again, looking forward. There's going to be big changes ahead, and just hope they get it right this time and lessons have been learned.

19 May 2026 01:10:56
Great post, interesting read.

18 May 2026 11:25:58
Now that obsessed mob saying maeda's overhead kick against us was goal of the season 😂 unreal so they are because as much as it was a very good goal Chermiti's overhead against them was the goal of the season and a better goal than maeda's 👌 Chermiti was high in the air and his was from a cross so his timing from that height up in mid air was exceptional and exploded into their net 👌 Maeda's was from a standing position and nowhere near as good as Chermiti's 🤔🇬🇧b

18 May 2026 13:55:46
There is no debate. Both good, but Maedas was a big looping effort. Chermiti, as you say, from a cross more difficult to connect, and powered it in.

18 May 2026 14:46:19
Both good goals, but Chermiti had better technique.

18 May 2026 15:07:08
For me, Chermiti all day long. If the goals had been other way round, some of us would back Chermiti.

18 May 2026 16:07:02
Overhead kicks are about height technique and angle.

Chermiti was better in every aspect.

Nonsense to say otherwise, absolute nonsense.

18 May 2026 16:16:19
Chermiti's was clean out of the air. Maeda required a touch, no question. Chermiti's is better.

18 May 2026 17:29:19
Maeda's looked to me more like a hit and hope.

The type you'd see over the park playing cuppy doubles - no athleticism required.

18 May 2026 23:57:37
Maeda goal was absolutely world class, but Chermiti a is best I've seen in Scottish football.

McTominay a best I've ever seen.

That and Fi Canio bicycle kick for West Ham.

19 May 2026 00:09:18
Chermiti's goal wasn't goal of the season! It was goal of the decade, well, maybe second to Roofe. 🔥🔥🔥

18 May 2026 08:41:18
Reading comments on all pages. Who here wants Rangers and Rohl to succeed next season. I for 1 do but going by some comments it's like some don't so they can say I told you so. Cavanagh has came into the club. Stabilised the club financially, made a few mistakes granted but that's life but some still give him grief on here.

Tell you 1 thing we would be in a far worse position if it wasn't for cavanagh and Rohl. Fans need stop all this nonsense. Rohl's here. Cavanagh backing the squad. How about all fans unite and back the squad and manager.

18 May 2026 09:15:34
Davie, very happy Rohl is still our manager, and very happy it has been said as early by Cavenagh, let us focus on getting experienced players with leadership in, hopefully Dan Neil is one of the first.

18 May 2026 09:25:54
Davie, got to agree - AC has put his cards on the table and let everyone know that DR is staying.
Let's all get behind the manager/team for the new season. At least we can all focus on who comes and goes in order to improve the squad.

18 May 2026 12:30:06
Davie, I think it's just about opinions, mate. My head is telling me one thing and my heart another. Do I want Rohl to succeed and will I back him - Yes, of course I will, as he is the Rangers manager.
At this moment in time, do I see Rohl as the man to take us forward - No, I do not.

We have had a terrible end to the season and I think Rohl is tactically inept. His lineups and substitutions in games are baffling. We haven't won a big game under him, and I have major concerns we are backing the wrong man. Just my opinion, of course.

18 May 2026 16:17:42
Davie, even though I was angry after Tavgate and wanted Rohl out, I'd still prefer he go on and win now that club saying he's staying will have my support but needs to deliver a very competitive team next season.

18 May 2026 16:34:44
Always backed Rohl, and still do so long as he is 100% committed.

19 May 2026 00:16:12
Although I think JBA would be a better manager, I still think he needs time and the right players to be able to play the style of football he wants.

I think his hands were tied with no wingers at the club.

On the right it was Antman and Olsen - neither really featured. And of the left he had Gassama who blew hot and cold (mostly cold).

He also had to rely heavily on an 18yr old loan signing as we didn't have a proper number 10. Again, Aasgaard and Bajrami were not really trusted.

Then there is the leaky defence. One RB with no pace, the other made of plastic. And 2 young CBs with very little experience. And a goalkeeper that won't come off their line.

I'm not sure any man would have been able to do much more with those guys. Hopefully we are able to move some players on and the losses aren't too bad. There is also a ton of money being saved in wages from Tav, Matondo and Olsen, so hopefully we'll see 3 or 4 quality Bosmans.

As bad as this has been I genuinely think we'll be better for it come the new season.

17 May 2026 20:01:49
Right now that the manager situation has been settled can all those getting their knickers in a twist stop coming up with "oh he's hardly going to say we're sacking him". Actually they would say that because the season is over and he'd be relieved of his duties. In fact they would have postponed this interview today and have gotten rid then done a wee interview.

Now I like many am unsure that Rohl is the right man. I lean more towards he is not. But something I'm certain of is there is definitely talent in that squad, there is definitely mental weakness in that squad and it is in definite need of stability and leadership. Rohl mentioned in his last presser players who were captains at their clubs will be targets. Cavanagh mentioned "getting your fingernails dirty" and mentality, chemistry and leadership.

I expect to see less "big names" (so no Ferguson as many expected not to see anyway), but more guys who have been there and won things, more experience, and definitely more captains.

Maybe just maybe a full preseason under Rohl will get the players in a system he likes, that works for us and a lot of the deadwood or problematic players will go and maybe it will flop spectacularly.

As Gazza said none of us can predict so let's just get some rumours flowing and enjoy the summer window, build optimism towards the season and go from there.

17 May 2026 20:31:58
The Earth is flat and the Moon is a spaceship, there's 2 to start. 😵‍💫

17 May 2026 21:44:22
Gerrard as a prematch motivational speaker.

17 May 2026 21:59:18
Kidding aside, Murph, you're right, bud, we need a positive mindset from the off. 👍

17 May 2026 21:59:57
I heard Rohl has been promoted to Broxi and Tav to take over managerial duties.

18 May 2026 07:44:00
Fork, we won't get that though. There will be fans who are just waiting for the first blip to be back on about him not being good enough. I hope AC stays strong and allows time, for once, to build.

18 May 2026 07:52:26
I know that, as do u, bud. It's nuts going down the same route as Stevie, Gio, Beale, Clement and Martin. Stability is required, or we're in an endless rinse n repeat.

18 May 2026 08:27:52
I hope we keep a lot of the team this year. I can see potential in a lot, and they will be more used to our basket case of a club. I like the early news about experienced leaders being signed, as that is what they need to take them to next stage.

18 May 2026 08:36:19
Agreed, but we need to be on the money with recruitment. 👍

18 May 2026 08:42:53
Reduce the overall size of the squad, keep the core of the group, bring in some experience and supplement with youth and I think we'll be in much better shape.

If we generate funds from major asset sales, Dio, Raskin, Fernandez, Chermiti or Gassama - then use this to continue the player trading model.

Will be really interesting to see how we rebuild the backline.

18 May 2026 08:55:37
2 no nonsense CH's and a RB in the same mold as Rommens would be a start, a keeper, gd with his feet and hands, a genuine 6, none are gd enough as of now, and an 8/10.

18 May 2026 09:45:39
I have to say this

I watched AC speak, and it's my firm belief that he is not certain Danny will be here start of season

I saw him reply and he never once said Danny will definitely be manager, everything was " expected or hoped " on both sides

I'm sure you will hear what you want to hear, but I've heard plenty from people at the top

And Andrew was def not saying " absolutely he definitely will be manager next season ". Imo

18 May 2026 11:44:00
Tom, he did say for Rangers winning the league next season, Danny needs to be our coach.

18 May 2026 15:27:30
Tom, I'm not going to lie, bud, I think a lot of people on here are clutching at straws with comments like this. Himself and Rohl have assured everyone Rohl will be manager next season. People don't like it, so refuse to accept it. They have said it in several ways. They've said they can't keep changing the manager. Rohl has himself said he will 100% be here. Cavanagh has said Rohl will stay. "As we look to next year Danny is our coach.

We believe that Danny gives us the best chance to win the league next year." His exact quote in one interview.

Other than saying "hello Mr. TomThumb1212 of the Rangers Rumours forum. I would like to write to you to give you absolute certainty that Danny Rohl will definitely and without a shadow of a doubt be the Rangers head coach for the 26/27 season," I dunno what you're looking for.

18 May 2026 16:48:32
Ayrshire, have you heard anything about Rohl demanding leaders to Cavenagh after the Hearts game?

18 May 2026 18:23:58
Only what I saw on X MyStar from the podcast that Ewen Cameron does. The Dundee United fan on it, who does press for STV, said he can for a fact guarantee that Rohl was heard shouting to Cavanagh in the tunnel "get me leaders".

18 May 2026 18:42:16
Friend sent me in a text, probably where he got it.

18 May 2026 18:58:49
Cameron has now put up a tweet saying he can confirm from 2 "very good" sources that it definitely happened and was heard by multiple people in the tunnel.

17 May 2026 19:23:45
Actions speak louder than words as they say. Hopefully the clear out begins with the "leadership group"
Sell Butland, Raskin and Souttar for a start.

17 May 2026 21:59:44
Remember Dowell was in the leadership group. 🤣

17 May 2026 23:55:41
Awe, back in the glory days, Dado. 😆

17 May 2026 16:48:05
Right lads and lassies, the chairman has spoken. I didn't want Rohl staying on the last couple of weeks, but we have him going into the new season. I admire AC for the way he spoke and we have to start with the belief that we ARE the best team in Scotland.

That mentality. Take no prisoners. Last season is now gone, the hurt hasn't but we should use that hurt as fuel. 🇬🇧.

17 May 2026 15:38:38
Wonder if Collum's show will still air or cancel as season is done so he doesn't face any questions.

17 May 2026 18:25:00
Who cares, we should be asking questions about ourselves.