Rangers Debates

07 Jun 2026 20:52:21
Not football related but anyone think if that O'brien horse won derby yesterday they would've still declared it a non runner imo the Derby is becoming a farce now O'brien runs 5 or 6 runners in it it's not what the Derby used to be

07 Jun 2026 22:07:51
Of course, it wouldn't. It's a scandal that it's a non runner.

07 Jun 2026 22:19:59
O'Brien is passing Derby winners around his stable jockeys as if it's a 2 mile hurdle race.

07 Jun 2026 22:33:54
Laudrup, exact same thing happened a couple of weeks before and the horse was declared NR. If the horse had placed them, there would've been no action taken, but the start clearly hampered the overall performance.
I agree O'Brien has too many runners in the big races, though. Same as Mullins in the jumps. Something needs to be done to cap the amount of runners each trainer has in a race. Last season, when Mullins was going for the British trainers Championship, he absolutely flooded every notable Raceday with runners belonging to him.

And, tbf, he's within his rights to do so and his owners have the cash. It needs to stop though, these 2 guys have the monopoly when it comes to British racing to the detriment of most other owners and trainers.
Was absolutely delighted when Skelton won British trainer's Championship this year.

06 Jun 2026 21:30:10
Honest question here, why do most people not care if Raskin leaves or not i think it's crazy we don't care if he leves or not. He 10 times the player they have from Belgium IMO going to feature In the world cup and hopefully boost his credentials, why not have someone like that in our team, I get the impression he is a winner in mentality and I don't think we have had that backbone mentality over the last how long years, good players with the same thinking I think we won't do too badly, what's your thoughts.

07 Jun 2026 09:34:27
He's been quite inconsistent in his performances for us during his time here, in my opinion. He'll put together a few good games and then seem to drop away.

I'm not sure whether that's down to fitness levels or the dynamics within the dressing room, but for me he needs to perform at a higher level far more consistently.

It's not enough to turn up for the big games and then fade into the background when we're playing Falkirk, Kilmarnock, Hibs, etc.

He has the qualities to be a leader, but he needs to give 100% in every game, and I haven't seen that consistently over the course of a full season.

Maybe EHL can have a say on this and share his thoughts. I know EHL rates him as both a player and a person, but I'd be interested to know whether he thinks Raskin has a tendency to drift out of matches that players might not view as being as significant as the bigger fixtures.

07 Jun 2026 09:50:26
Because he's not as good as he thinks and we can use the fee to buy better. Also, I don't think Raskin wants to be here.

07 Jun 2026 10:10:02
He's done very little in a Rangers shirt, unfortunately. Had a good spell under Ferguson but been really poor this season.

07 Jun 2026 10:21:54
And yet the price by some fans on here has been as high as £20m. If he is so inconsistent, then why would anyone pay even half that; for a handful of performances in a Belgium team crammed with talent?

And only willing to pay a figure less than that for Ferguson, who they think is the solution to our MF problem, probably just as he is a fan.



Astounded. 🤷

07 Jun 2026 10:33:52
Angus, why don't you just answer the question the poster asked, mate? Genuine question.

You've taken the time to post, but you've not actually given your own view on why some fans wouldn't be bothered if Raskin left.

Instead, you've gone off on other posters' valuations and opinions.

I don't get why folk do this. Can we not just have a healthy debate about the question being asked without turning it into a completely different argument?

07 Jun 2026 10:57:00
Raskin is 25 years old now. He can be outstanding for us or bang average. Lately he's been more bang average. Think it's more the point he wants to play in a better league.

07 Jun 2026 11:06:05
Stig, I have to disagree on why Raskin drifts out of games.

In my view, the quicker the tempo, the better he plays. In the specific matches you mentioned, the real issue wasn't Raskin - it was our defence moving the ball too slowly against a low or mid-block.

When the build-up stagnates like that, Raskin gets frustrated, falls out of the game, and starts losing his positional discipline.

He completely comes to life when the play is stretched or played at a higher tempo.



The goal we conceded against Dundee United at Ibrox last season is the perfect example of our struggles. Fernandez took far too long on the ball and ignored multiple easy passing options. Raskin eventually ended up just ten yards away from him before giving up and turning to jog back up the pitch.

Typically, it was only after Raskin turned his back that Fernandez finally decided to play the ball to him, and we lost a goal.

07 Jun 2026 11:08:57
Angus, we should be asking that fee, sometimes he's in the Belgium side with 40m players on the bench, or look at the fee bid for Engles, we've sold players far too cheaply for far too long, looks like that has stopped under our new ownership.

07 Jun 2026 11:39:17
Not sure if my last reply sent, pressed it too quickly.

EHL, this is why I wanted your input.



Do you think we could see more from Raskin this season under DR, if Danny can get the quality players we all want and need to play a more high intensity game plan?

With the certain players leaving and more quality coming in - can Raskin, in your opinion, finally be able to show more than he has with the current players around him?

07 Jun 2026 12:20:18
Star, I agree we shouldn't, but my point was that teams don't tend to pay £20M for a player only playing well in the national team. And national teams tend not to play players who are so inconsistent for their club team. So if there are actually bids of that level, then someone someplace sees he is decent.

But top level players are able to make an impact on games even when things aren't going the way they should be. With more better players around him he can do that, but at times with us he doesn't, as EHL explains. Even then though I think he is always one of our better players. Hopefully I am able to answer your post. 🤷

07 Jun 2026 12:41:39
I think a lot of fans want a change just for the sake of it. I think he gets labelled a serial loser, along with the rest of the team.

Also, there is a bit of realism in there, where some folk think that unless he signs a new deal, then this might be the time to cash in and re invest.

07 Jun 2026 13:26:37
Angus, I know all about Raskin, mate, why we should be looking for that fee, personally thinking he's wanting to play in a better league, can't fault him for that.

07 Jun 2026 14:25:57
Star, I am not disagreeing and would agree that he is worth a decent transfer fee in today's market. In fact, my initial post was about why fans who think he isn't consistent or decent for us then suddenly expect to get that price. I think £20M ish seems to be the ceiling for Scottish players atm.

So, if we do sell then I hope that we can get at least that for him. He will be better with better players.

But if we do sell then we need to replace him with better, that can be at the moment or with potential which can be realised quickly.

07 Jun 2026 16:44:48
Ehl Fernandez very guilty of this in every game. Good analysis.

07 Jun 2026 22:11:05
Raskin is playing deeper because we haven't had a 6 for years, and I don't understand anyone that doesn't see this. He is one of our best players, and Angus is right there, same players that abuse him and say not good enough but want at least 20 million for him, make it make sense. 😂

04 Jun 2026 20:48:55
Email been sent out about coming soon tomorrow at 8am. Possible kit release? Guys were asking the other day

06 Jun 2026 10:42:04
I see the old board signed a seven year extension with Castore 2023. Great job by them, huh! Can't believe the praide they kept getting. Remind me, did they walk away with a hefty profit? Bet they did.

Sorry, but away kit looks a poor effort, in my view. Let's just hope the quality of product is decent.

06 Jun 2026 11:00:28
Have the club not done quite well from the Castore deal? You might not like the brand or whatever, but, end of the day, it's just a white top and you can't please everyone.

I'd suggest reading up on the details of the deal online yourself to see if it's really as big and bad as you think it is.

06 Jun 2026 12:01:10
Yeah, that a fair point, Tav, however the deal is only as good as the sales, and sales are only as good as the product.

Personally, I don't mind the new top as it goes, it's not the worst I've seen, but it needs to be universally popular for sales to be on target and make the deal worthwhile.

06 Jun 2026 14:22:59
We have done well from the Castore deal. Reading online, it seems the old board learned from the Mike Ashley days where they got 4p in every pound spent on cost of shirts. This licensing agreement is the norm, but we now have a direct profit-share agreement with Castore. We get a baseline fee with a tiered royalty percentage based on shirt sales and revenue milestone targets being reached. So it is worth a reported £4-£5m per season, plus incremental sales bonuses on top.

So they did quite well I think. The same terms moved across when Umbro got involved.

Forever, you have a dig at the old board for walking away with a tidy profit despite admitting you don't actually know if they did or not, and all because you don't like a top. Quite scary really. Were you expecting them to include you in consultations. 😉

06 Jun 2026 19:46:09
Skins, there will be plenty that'll buy the away top and the home top will sell as always.

I didn't like last season's home top as it had a collar, which I don't like, so I just bought the 3rd top. I don't think the away top will have much bearing on the revenue to be honest.

06 Jun 2026 19:49:49
Shills will be shills.

06 Jun 2026 20:36:08
🤣 Aye mate, okay, you just keep being mad at the old board for the imaginary back alley profits they made from a kit deal.

07 Jun 2026 09:52:05
Just can't understand the mentality of some. If someone wants to buy a company I have invested in, I would want the biggest profit I could get. I don't see why football club directors should be any different.
I think it is a touch of jealousy at people doing well for themselves.

They get praise because they sunk their own money into the club to keep us going, taking shares instead of cash at the time. So they'd deserve to get that money back imo.

07 Jun 2026 11:05:38
Hindsight is a wonderful thing forever. I think the castore deal was a decent one from memory. Especially at that point in time pal

03 Jun 2026 21:03:38
Guys, just wanted a check in with a poster but for the life of me can't remember his name.
I think it was the same time Aph and Fork to a break.
I recall he had some health issues and needed time away.

Apologies for not remembering your name but you came into my thoughts.
Hope you are doing better.

04 Jun 2026 08:01:34
U possibly thinking about JFM? He took time out for a bit. He wasn't quite right after his crash, but he's been back on lately. Can't think of who else it could be, Pieter. 👍

04 Jun 2026 09:46:09
I think you are right, Fork. Thanks.

04 Jun 2026 10:08:36
No worries, bud. 👍

04 Jun 2026 11:43:58
Not sure if it was me, Pieter, as I took a break some time before Aph and a couple of others left. If it was, I thank you for checking on me.
My mental health was on a downward spiral for a bit, and I let the car crash dominate my life for over a year before I finally managed to move forward with some help. First step was overcoming my anxiety around driving. I'm now back working part time, which involves driving 4 times 5 day a week, and this has helped enormously.

I am also back in my happy place, and after my garden being neglected during my poor year, I now have it looking like a garden again. If it was someone else, I hope all of the posters who are on a break find a way to get back on. I never stopped reading, I just couldn't bring myself to post. Onwards and upwards.

04 Jun 2026 12:01:10
Gd to see you back on and healing bud. 👍

04 Jun 2026 12:40:05
Stig, just wanted to clear something up. I took a long break from the site after being accused of leaving comments on your posts, which I wasn't guilty of. After being labelled argumentative by yourself, I decided enough was enough. Your comment wasn't responsible in itself for my break. It was just the straw that broke the camel's back. I hold no ill will to yourself or anybody on this great site.

Your comment, although unwelcome at the time, actually did me a favour, as the break from the site gave me time to concentrate on getting myself back on track. Maybe we all need to think about the way we comment and post, as we never know what is going on with posters in the background. Aphe, if you're looking in, please get back on. I hope you are well.

04 Jun 2026 13:01:29
JFM, I may just have been having a bad day myself that day and read your comments wrongly, which then made me reply the way I did that day.

There is no ill will from me, and I wish you nothing but the best of health, and I'm pleased to hear you're feeling a bit better and moving forward after your terrible crash, mate.



I apologise that I offended you, JFM.
And, pleased to see you back on posting. 💙

04 Jun 2026 13:05:12
It's all good, Stig. Cheers.

04 Jun 2026 13:06:54
JFM, so good hearing you're in a better place now, mate. 👍

04 Jun 2026 13:42:07
JFM, u take care mate, u were one of the people I always looked out for.

04 Jun 2026 14:28:46
Good to see you back on JFM. Glad things are picking up and you are on the mend.
I didn't know the circumstance, just remembering you were planning a break.

Take care, and glad to have you back.
If your gardens finished, I have one you can help with. 😁

God bless.

04 Jun 2026 14:47:36
Glad you're back to being yourself, JFM. Good to have you back, mate. You've followed Stig long enough to know he wouldn't set out to make you feel that way. He's not the type. It's good that you let him know. Also, good the way he responded. That's the way disagreements should be handled on here.

04 Jun 2026 15:14:45
If Aphe is the Norwegian poster, I hope he's back soon. When I was reading this page, with no intention of logging in and posting, I found his knowledge and posts of Scandanavian players to be very interesting indeed. His knowledge of that market is very good. He did post a few things I didn't necessarily agree with, but life would be very boring if we all held the same opinion.



JFM, glad to hear you're feeling better.

I'm off to Andalusia for 7 days. Going to do a bit of travelling about and visit the 5 stadiums or Clubs in the region.

All the best Gents. Hopefully some transfer news when I'm away.

WATP.

04 Jun 2026 21:55:23
Glad to hear you're doing well, JFM. Such a positive bit of news for a change. Shows the right thing too to take time out to get yourself sorted. Hope things continue to get better for u.

04 Jun 2026 23:57:52
Good to see you, JFM!

05 Jun 2026 09:52:12
JFM, well done on getting back on your feet and being able to reset and refocus. You are 100% correct, no one knows what's going on in someone else's life. Sitting behind a keyboard, you can't even tell how someone has received the message. It doesn't even have to be directed at them.

It could be towards someone totally different, and it just resonates the wrong way with any reader. It's easy to say, well, scroll on, but we just need to try and put ourselves in the reader's shoes before we say anything.

05 Jun 2026 10:14:46
JFM good to hear things are moving in right direction.

06 Jun 2026 11:40:58
Thanks for all the messages guys I appreciate each and every one. If the Eds will allow I'd like to give a shout out to a company called the Talking Rooms. Their help in overcoming my anxiety when driving has allowed me to go back to very part time work which I couldn't do without the car.

They would be pleased to hear I no longer leave fingerprints embedded in the steering wheel when i'm driving.

07 Jun 2026 19:58:50
Glad you're on the mend.

02 Jun 2026 21:47:26
Raskin on for 80 minutes tonight v Croatia.

04 Jun 2026 09:21:08
Here's hoping he's a starter in WC. He said his dream is to play in EPL. Hope he takes his chance in WC, and his dream may come true.

02 Jun 2026 21:22:33
Kriss boyed by a mile.

03 Jun 2026 16:30:37
Was the question who loved pies?

04 Jun 2026 10:00:56
Or who always came last in training runs?

05 Jun 2026 11:14:57
Random!

05 Jun 2026 11:40:03
It is random, Blue blue, only because he never responded to the post about Shankland and Boyd, not Geo, but Rab does my head in lol, he always creates another post.

02 Jun 2026 16:41:33
Has anyone om here or family member been offered a new Season ticket this week. I was just wondering what the my gers points drop off is as my son is due one?

02 Jun 2026 18:59:43
Four lads found an article on club website where the limited number of STs (450-500) were to be offered to juveniles first as of 1 June. Then they would offer them more widely, with 24 hour notice of that happening and based on points. Not a direct answer to your question, but might be a few days before they get past juvenile tickets.

02 Jun 2026 20:04:16
Yeah Angus, thanks for that mate. It's a juvenile one I am waiting on for my son, as he is 10. He is on 395 points. I just wondered if any other member kids had been offered a ST and what threshold of points they had?

03 Jun 2026 13:09:38
Good close friend of mine, little boy just got one after being on the waiting list for years.

03 Jun 2026 18:25:08
Stig, that surprises me as juvenile STs are down from 13% to 7%. You would think that the club would be doing more to encourage young lads to attend as that is the future. I thought what they were doing with the 500 seats this season would be the norm. So kids on waiting list get first dibs.

04 Jun 2026 11:50:56
How many points did he have, Stig?

04 Jun 2026 13:03:40
I'm not sure, Four lads.
My friend's son is disabled - not sure if that makes a difference.
But he was on the list well over 10 years.

04 Jun 2026 13:34:32
Ok, Stig, thanks. My son has been on it for 10 years too. Hopefully get a call soon. 👍🏻