27 Dec 2025 14:29:32
hibs just did us a wee favour. win today and its 9 behind. not the end of the world but keeps the dreamers dreaming. just saw the team and why Moore isn't playing is baffling as is Chermiti starting.
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27 Dec 2025 19:50:58
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26 Dec 2025 16:54:45
Think some fans need realise playing for Hearts and Killie are completely different to playing for Rangers where you need to win every game, Devlin (only being talked about this season for 6 good months, been at hearts since 21/22) and Baningime (injury prone, 27 and only played 125 1st team matches) at hearts finished 7th and went through 2 managers then Watson finished 9th last season with Killie. If the Hearts duo were that good, why are hearts letting them leaves and no bothering with new contracts?
Miovski has proven this (yes he seems to be picking up but he's no Dessers). It's about time people stop acting like we've never signed players from the league cause I'm sure everyone remembers Scott Wright who was dire, Souttar knows the league and he's been just as bad as the other CBs and was off it last season but everyone picked on Propper instead, Barron was 5 choice at Aberdeen before we signed him and is only now showing anything but lacks on the ball. The last player signed that could be considered successful was Jack and even then he was okay. Celtic haven't needed a Scottish core or players from the league to dominate.
The reason Hearts are top is cause of their front line and we completely lost ours whilst we and Celtic recruitment horribly and backed/hired the wrong managers (Rodgers did his usual complaining and we hired Martin). Last year's Rangers would be up there. There's no 100% chance that transfers will work and some believe it or not need a season to adjust. Hopefully the January window will be good to us.
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26 Dec 2025 20:33:13
Devlin couldn't lace Barrons boots and Barron ain't the required standard.
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27 Dec 2025 11:43:37
Celtic have kept a core of Scottish based players tho DJB.
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27 Dec 2025 12:12:07
DJB have a look at Naismith and Mulgrew interview where Naismith said that Rangers had a core of Scottish players, this was Walter's intention and he felt was key to why Rangers were successful.
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27 Dec 2025 14:52:12
this core for Celtic which is always spoken about is odd. They have McGregor who starts every game almost and then 3 who start around 50% of games (Tierney, Ralston and McCowan). the other 3 (Donovan, Murray and Forrest) start 12% of games (that is same non of starts as Lyall Cameron who has been injured for 1/2 season.
we have Souttar and Barron who start around 60% and then a coupe of others who play same as their lesser spotted.
so the core they have doesn't play that often. I count a core as those who play in nearly every game. or do you just mean Scottish player sin their squad?
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27 Dec 2025 15:08:23
You can count core whatever way you want to suit your narrative Angus. The great Walter Smith thought that a core of Scottish players was important so that is good enough for me.
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27 Dec 2025 16:00:53
so what do you mean by core. just anyone who is signed to the club; in the 1st team squad or do they have to play regularly for the team. we have Scottish players who fit the 3 categories. just sign me a good player whatever the nationality and give him time alongside the core of players we have had for a few seasons, i. e. build for success.
since you mention Sir Walter he also blasted keyboard fans who were always critical of the club. that is good enough for me 😉.
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27 Dec 2025 18:47:59
Club at least you watched the golf I mentioned but forgot to say about the mentality needed to be a Rangers (or Celtic) player. Once upon a time Scottish players probably had that more than overseas players but not sure that is the case now. for one thing you can't boot the opposition into row z which was still the case in the 90s.
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26 Dec 2025 12:44:51
This is the list of players I would be happy if we sold sent them back or let them leave for a free would yous take anyone out or add anyone else
Tav Arron's Djiga Rothwell asguard Dowell Matondo Chermiti Danilo.
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26 Dec 2025 20:13:52
Add Diomande and Butland to your list.
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26 Dec 2025 20:36:09
I know it's difficult to build a team from scratch, but to be quite honest there's very few I'd keep, based on match day line ups I'd make everyone available.
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26 Dec 2025 20:38:09
Thats eleven! In 2 posts
Replaced by whom?
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26 Dec 2025 22:26:25
BAR we replace them with another 11 who won't hit the ground running either. we then moan and argue about getting rid of them as well as our squad creeps up to 39. when will we learn that players need time to adapt to playing for the club and especially when we are coming through a period of Martin being our coach.
in fairness Dowell and Matondo have not done much in their time and Rothwell seems for the off by mutual agreement. not sure the first 2 will go this window but Rothwell seems as if we won't lose money on him.
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27 Dec 2025 13:05:38
Players we should sell
1st team Squad numbers 1-99
Barring any youth players outwith forst team allocated a number as that happens.
Also barring Curtis and Barron. Is be rid of every other player.
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27 Dec 2025 13:28:08
Don't think Dowell has kicked a ball for us since he was booed on to the park.
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25 Dec 2025 11:48:36
Merry Christmas to all of the Eds and all posters and your families, a hope you all have a fantastic day with all your loved ones 🥳🥳🥳🥳.
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{Ed033's Note - Merry Christmas
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25 Dec 2025 15:15:19
Merry Christmas Colzy 🎅.
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25 Dec 2025 12:13:15
How come you never put up my poll? SWS gets about 300 a month. I ask for first one and rejected lol.
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{Ed033's Note - Your poll was asking for a poll to ban the polls on here. If you don’t like the polls you can ignore them.
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25 Dec 2025 13:03:24
Poland is a good market yep.
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25 Dec 2025 14:26:04
Can we have a poll on if Santa is real Ed.
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25 Dec 2025 15:16:02
All the Poles are going home!. where will I get a plumber?
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25 Dec 2025 15:23:14
Flb, someone once told me only believe in what you can see. Sometimes its better to turn it around and you may just see it if you believe.
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25 Dec 2025 17:38:50
The Poles have as much right as anyone to be on the site! Nationality shouldn't be a barrier :)
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26 Dec 2025 20:16:47
Exactly Ed.
Orange T Shirt enjoy the polls. If u don't like them don't join in them.
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24 Dec 2025 18:32:18
R1 so what do we need? Our fans have this old fashioned view that all we should sign are players from Real Madrid Barcelona etc. Those days of us being in that bracket are long gone. As much as I and thousands more would love to believe we are still top of the tree, we are not we have to sign guys who will improve what we have at minute, and as much as it hurts to say, that is not too big an ask.
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24 Dec 2025 10:21:48
Just watching Youtube where Charlie Mulgrew has a gold channel (pitch to par) where he has Stevie Naismith as a guest. I know the feelings for Naismith but worth a watch especially around holes 4 and 5 where he talks about how he came to Rangers, Sir Walter and the mentality aspect of being a Rangers player.
very enlightening and especially Charlie about how he felt when he woke before a game. put your dislike aside and just even skip to the bits between holes if you don't like golf. away to watch hole 6 onwards.
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24 Dec 2025 13:15:44
btw that is a golf channel 🙈.
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24 Dec 2025 13:30:55
Angus, a think I will give that a miss😡.
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24 Dec 2025 14:57:56
Lately open your mind. a bit of insight into SWS, a players mindset and Barry Ferguson. explains why good players come here and don't succeed, even at the time of Ferguson, Naismith etc.
Anyway I think I will watch the episode with McAvennie next called 'wheres the Burdies' 😂.
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24 Dec 2025 17:32:08
Will watch the macca one, just to compare his notches to mine 😛but Naismith can take a flying feck.
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24 Dec 2025 18:29:36
Shota go to hole 4 and 5 as it is a great insight into the professional footballer and their mental worries. it explains a lot of the issues our squads have had.
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24 Dec 2025 19:34:22
Angus you blamed fans for booing players and said that would affect players mentality.
Now you want us to watch Naismith tell all about the required mentality to be a Rangers player.
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24 Dec 2025 23:35:57
Ive always struggled to see why McGregor was welcomed back but Naismith is a wee rat.
Genuine question, can someone tell me how they're different?
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25 Dec 2025 06:31:08
Was McGregor at the press conference wearing a black tie? I don't think he was.
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25 Dec 2025 08:04:04
Pretty sure Naismith was injured for a long period then came back and did that tv interview.
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25 Dec 2025 11:01:54
So he's a rat because he wore a black tie at a presser and because he was injured?
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25 Dec 2025 12:17:02
Club and if you watch it then you would see why I said that. At least Naismith was a Rangers player and talks through experience rather than the ignorance you display on here when you don't know what it is like to play for either of the OF. I accept my ignorance and try to broaden my knowledge by reading and watching videos of those who are experienced on it.
merry Christmas anyway and to all fellow Gers fans especially those who lost loved ones this year as this holiday always brings all thoughts of those we have lost flooding back.
will be back as always in my own irascible way after today 👍.
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25 Dec 2025 13:07:36
Naismith voice unbearable he might manage an empty Rugby park next season in the championship.
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25 Dec 2025 15:11:10
Merry Christmas troops, Angus you'd be better giving up with Coldo, hope you've had a great day mate.
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26 Dec 2025 20:29:15
Angus.
You said that fans booing affects the players confidence. Naismith said that to be a Rangers player you need to be able to deal with the pressure. He said that some players have the ability but have failed at Rangers because they can handle the pressure. So it is a mentality issue. Not once did he say he cried like a wimp because the big bad fans were booing him.
Naismith also said that there was a good core of Scottish players at Rangers which Walter wanted and felt was a big part of why they were successful. Something you disagreed with the other day.
He also said that Walter knew our game and knew how teams would play against us and how the game would go. I have said that we need people who know our game. You disagreed.
Can you please explain where I have been ignorant because I watched the video and Naismith and Walter would agree with my opinions and not your opinions.
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27 Dec 2025 10:19:47
what does angus saying fans booing will affect the players have to do with him saying we should watch an interview with naismith? 🤣
Are you saying the players don't get affected by booing just because naismith didn't?
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27 Dec 2025 13:37:42
Tav It takes a certain mentality to be successful at Rangers. Those who can't handle the pressure or are affected by criticism won't make it at Rangers. Naismith said this. This is why walter built a scottish core.
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23 Dec 2025 22:20:25
Well the excitement of the tranfer window and us getting players in the door early has dwindled fast. If we are trying to bring Josh Windass back and DR thinks that will excite the fans it's going to be a long January and definitely not a dry one!
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24 Dec 2025 09:30:07
Dada I think the only comments from Rohl on Windass were in December 2023. so he hasn't commented at all on this.
also Teamtalk say he is interested but also that he plans on meeting each player personally to see if they are a 'mentality monster' who can handle Ibrox. surely having worked with Windass he would know that and wouldn't have to meet with him.
I think lazy journalism at its best but at least he does have the mental strength to be able to play here. and from those 2 tenuous links we have a story.
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24 Dec 2025 10:08:52
In fairness, i don't think Rohl cares if the players he wants excites the fans or not. He will want players he thinks will do a job for him and his team.
I don't really want windass but if Rohl wants him then it is what it is and hopefully it's the right decision.
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25 Dec 2025 13:09:10
Maybe Purdy or jnr think using the Rohl link to Windass is a clever move, if so it isn't.
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23 Dec 2025 16:58:36
Gogic and Braga give St Mirren Rice and maybe 100k and hearts a 3.5M bid.
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