Rangers Debates 2

07 Apr 2026 13:07:36
Post split fixtures out.

Motherwell (H)
Hearts (A)
Celtic (A)
Hibs (H)
Falkirk (A)

With Hibs being a midweek fixture.

07 Apr 2026 11:46:19
Just after reading steven gerrard ready for a new manager's job 🤔 He's stating family now all settled back in the uk and he's all ears regarding any job offers he might receive 🤔 He's also praised highly the job Danny Rohl's done at Rangers 👌🇬🇧

07 Apr 2026 13:36:07
Jealousy maybe? So, is that his tax liabilities concluded then.

07 Apr 2026 07:40:42
If Tav does go at the end of the season i wonder currently within our current squad of first team players who will replace him as our new captain 🤔 There's a few contenders so what's all our thoughts 🤔

07 Apr 2026 07:54:12
Bring in a new Captain outwith the current squad.

07 Apr 2026 08:13:02
I'd go with Rommens. He seems to have a bit of fire in him, Coops. 👍

07 Apr 2026 10:32:53
If he stays, Raskin.

07 Apr 2026 11:09:33
Only Rommens fits the bill, but I think we will bring in a captain.

07 Apr 2026 23:37:47
Personally, I was like a captain to be a midfielder that can control games and set the tempo, also not too far away from all players to bark instructions, so currently Raskin only fits the bill for me if he stays.

06 Apr 2026 14:42:09
If it is indeed true and we are very interested in signing joe gelhardt again, i wonder if this is the replacement for Mikey Moore 🤔As we all know gelhardt isn't an out and out central striker and often plays as a second striker or coming from one of the wide positions 🤔 Seems to me he's powerful runner liking to take on opposition defenders and beat them with his power and dribbling skills behind or close to a main central striker 🤔 What's our thoughts fellow bears 🤔

06 Apr 2026 16:08:14
No thought tbh, he's been linked forever, worry about that if he actually appears.

06 Apr 2026 16:55:26
Vladimir Weiss looks set to join for next season as well. 😁

06 Apr 2026 21:08:31
How many times have we been interested in signing this guy?

06 Apr 2026 12:14:43
After that thread about the Olsen stuff obligation Vs option. I actually believe we will sign him permanently. Not because of his form but because I believe Rohl believes in him and likes him.

But onto the main point of this post. I think this season should be a lesson to all fans, and here's why.

Manny Fernandez
Nasser Djiga
Mikey Moore
Youssef Chermiti (still up for debate)

All deemed not good enough early doors and now everyone wants Mikey Moore to stay (he was poor at the weekend for me), Fernandez is being quoted at 15-20m by some and a large number want Djiga signed permanently. Olsen has played what 8 games, got 3 assists and a goal. Did I expect more of him absolutely, but he hadn't played in months, looks short of confidence and fitness. I remember him tracking a player back from their half all the way to our box on the opposite flank because he gave away the ball so effort isn't lacking. I for one am willing to give him time as I jumped early on Fernandez, Djiga and Moore. Not making that mistake again.

06 Apr 2026 12:57:40
Ayrshire, I get that, as you know I'm normally going on about players needing far longer than we give them, but a massive problem with Olsen is he looks like he can't be arsed, we get he's off form and low in confidence, so you burst your baws and help your teammates instead of looking like you don't even want to be on that park.


Said earlier this will be a worse situation than Cortes if signed. This would be madness, in my opinion. We went on about the Cortes fee, well double it and his salary for Olsen.
The impression I'm getting from him is, as long as his salary is in the bank, he doesn't care.

06 Apr 2026 12:58:48
Ayrshire, I wouldn't want to buy him now, maybe another 6 month loan with an option, then there's no excuses with not being fit, etc.

06 Apr 2026 13:07:59
Star, instead of just repeating that lack of effort, firstly look at Ayrshire's example of how he chased back. Then look up how lack of confidence can affect a professional footballer. It affects someone's mental thought process and how they play the game. We go on about caring about people from their mental health issues on here and then show we don't give one jot about the players, because they earn lots of money.

Well, having cash in the bank doesn't always solve the problem.
Google it and see the reasons why; it makes me look at it differently.

06 Apr 2026 13:24:14
Angus, but he doesn't even look interested in the game now, mate. I'm really not concerned much he's got in the bank. I'm only concerned with players turning up and even being interested. If you know your form is off, you still bring workrate and effort and help your teammates. He is showing none of this.

06 Apr 2026 13:54:57
Star, look it top and it may make more sense. There were a few times he did ok though. He ran forward to set up Moore for the Naderi headed chance; chased across field to try to make up for his mistake. As a taster to search for how lack of confidence can make a footballer look disinterested though:

A lack of confidence in a professional football player can create a "mask" of disinterest, often misinterpreted by fans and coaches as laziness or apathy.

In reality, this behavior is usually a coping mechanism rooted in fear of failure, overthinking, or anxiety, causing the player to mentally withdraw rather than engage aggressively.

Not saying it is that, but it is one of the possibilities, and more likely than not caring, as Rohl wouldn't play him for that surely.

06 Apr 2026 14:08:44
Angus, see all the players Ayrshire mentioned, they all still brought effort.
See if he's lacking in confidence so much he shouldn't have been on the park then. I'm just worried Olsen is a massive mistake, mate. This won't be far away from 15m all in, that is massive for Rangers, and especially for a footballer looking uninterested.

06 Apr 2026 14:36:18
Saturday was the first time I've been at a game since October time. So, first time seeing Olsen and others live.

I've very much been in the Olsen will come good camp. From Saturday, it's not so much the passing back the way, not taking players on, or what at times appears to be a lack of effort that stood out for me, but in the first 10-15 mins there were two challenges he shirked out of, and that really bothers me. He seems to want to avoid any contact or physical stuff. That makes me question if this is the right league for him.

I have no doubt this guy is talented and there have been some small flashes of that, but with 6 games to go he hasn't shown the appetite to play here.



I'm really not sure, right now it feels like an expensive gamble if we move to sign him permanently. I've said before, he had a World Cup to play himself into and didn't even make the squad for the play offs and now the Danes are out. You would think that alone would have been motivation enough for him over the last couple of months but it appears not. Not sure what's going on and getting subbed at half time won't help his confidence.

Really hope he finds a spark in the closing games of the season.

06 Apr 2026 14:45:44
I don't believe for one minute he doesn't care, but could be wrong. He needs to do a hell of a lot more, though, imo.

It's now ok to criticise some players or player on here, but not others, so it seems. 👀

06 Apr 2026 14:47:17
Skov Olsen looks a player bereft of any pace, physicality, mentality or confidence required to succeed with us.

I don't think he was as bad in the first few games as he was made out, but he's getting worse if anything. He looks a player happy or content to play on the fringes of a game. With the greatest of respect, we could get Scott Wright back to do that at a fraction of the cost if that's what he's going to give us.



Subbed twice now at HT and has made it past 75 minutes once. It's not looking good at all.

Once Gassama came on for him at the weekend, he made a massive impact on the game. I thought his attitude and effort was excellent. 🫡

06 Apr 2026 14:57:57
Only in an immature head is it ok to dish some players and not others. If he brings nothing, he will be dished like any other player. Some dish Chermiti when unable to see what he brings to the team.

06 Apr 2026 15:09:36
Hopefully he turns out like Djiga, because I've dished him regularly in the past. Just can't see it though, a player looking very uninterested in the game now.

06 Apr 2026 15:25:41
Ayrshire, fantastic post mate, well said mate.

I don't want to keep Olsen as I believe, perhaps he's the type who misses home. He should go back to his homeland and try rediscovering himself and his form will follow.

Aphe, u have said how the Bodo manager doesn't want to leave Norway because he's so happy and content in what he has there.

Sometimes happiness matters more than money and glory and that may be where Olsen should be at.



Angus, while I take your point on Olsen and mental health etc, he's not our player and we don't have that duty of care that his parent club do.

I just can't imagine spending close to EUR15m over the course of a contract on a player that just doesn't seem right in so many ways.

It would be a bigger gamble than Flo.

06 Apr 2026 15:27:39
Olsen probably won't want to sign. This league clearly terrifies him.

06 Apr 2026 15:28:35
Sorry, took a while to reply, lads, and just to clarify:

Skov Olsen isn't above criticism and based on what I've seen so far I wouldn't sign him. All I'm pointing out is we've jumped the gun completely, writing players off too soon multiple times this season.

Confidence is a massive component for players. Higher levels of self-esteem and belief result in higher risk taking, higher work rate etc. It's just a fact, backed up through many sports and industries statistically.

I would say Rohl's response on Skov Olsen points to the above, as he mentioned he's encouraging Skov Olsen to take more risks and believe in his strengths more. So confidence is clearly an issue. As people, we all have differing levels of resilience and strength of self-belief. I, for one, am someone who is highly self-doubting and critical and can struggle with motivation as a result. Becoming a counsellor has helped with that big time, as I notice it more regularly. If it can affect one person, it can affect us all.



Fernandez is the opposite. He's clearly someone with high self-belief, discipline, and is riding a wave of confidence. This is the hardest part of football management, player management. Coaching and tactics are easier than this part. Skov Olsen has been dropped by Wolfsburg, sent out on loan, dropped out of the Danish squad. That would push some and destroy others.

I don't think Skov Olsen has the mental resilience to play at our club, as our fans are demanding, and I think that plays on him. You see the same with Max Aarons. He's scared to make a mistake, and I've seen the same in Aasgaard and Antman. Now Skov Olsen is showing the same. His talent is undoubted in my eyes. It comes down to his ability to rebound from this low form, fitness and confidence, but that's easier said than done for some.

Sorry about the length, lads, wanted to cover as many posts as possible and I don't disagree with much of what people are saying and entitled to say.

06 Apr 2026 16:30:26
Ayrshire, it took McCoist longer than half a season to find form.

It was before my time and I only know it from videos and how they called him the Judge cause of the time he spent on the bench, but I think he was well over a season, maybe 18 months, before he found his form for us.

Anyone know how long it took Ally?

06 Apr 2026 18:17:28
Cooper 11, for me you hit the nail on the head. Olsen's real issue is that he severely lacks the one requirement that cannot be coached, which is physical courage. He looks terrified at times, rather than uninterested, and I feel he knows this and therefore tries to hide as much as he can in front of 50, 000 people. He stays close to the defender, seldom ventures inside into areas where it can be a bit tasty, but will try to redeem himself by chasing back when he knows it's unlikely he will get kicked.


Sadly, many smashing youngsters don't make it for this very reason, I've watched and coached them by the dozen in my day. A few, like Olsen, manage to flatter long enough to make an impression at the top level, but sooner or later it fizzles out for them. It seems to have fizzled out for Olsen and he can't hack it any more.

06 Apr 2026 18:54:24
Thornton, Can't hack it any more or uninterested in it any more. 🤔

06 Apr 2026 19:38:47
Stevie, It was moire as an explanation of the effect a lack of confidence can have on a player. Not just Olsen but anyone. Thought some others might be interested to see why it might be happening rather than, well you know.

06 Apr 2026 19:39:35
McCausland would be more effective than Olsen, being honest.

06 Apr 2026 19:45:13
The reported EUR9 fee is way too much to be throwing away on someone who has been so ineffective during their audition.

Signing him is madness in my opinion.

06 Apr 2026 21:13:26
Chermiti got criticised at the weekend for being poor and missing a few chances as per usual. Who said they see nothing in him, because it certainly wasn't me.
You are either against criticising players when you make a big song and dance about it or you are 👀 some people just like to be a walking talking contradiction on here.

06 Apr 2026 10:40:40
People correctly see Steven Gerrard as a hero and worship delivering 55.

Would people agree with me in saying that if Danny leads us to this most unlikely of title victories it must be seen as a greater achievement.

Took over s team looking like relegation candidates.
1 transfer window.

6 games away from the unthinkable.

06 Apr 2026 10:45:55
Stevie G delivered the title with the Invincibles. 💪

06 Apr 2026 10:54:58
I understand that, Trevor. Danny could deliver the title with the misfits. (Not my words).

06 Apr 2026 11:06:33
Absolutely it'd be a bigger achievement for me. Not putting him down in any way, but SG took 3 years to turn us around by bringing in his players. Danny took over a club and team in turmoil midseason. What he's done just to challenge has been remarkable.

06 Apr 2026 11:09:52
That is my way of thinking also, Kaiser.

I am grateful for what Gerrard has done, but he is the only manager that's been allowed a grace period of more than 6 months.

06 Apr 2026 11:23:22
Gerrard walked into it with average, only a few good players. But Rohl walked into it with 12/13 internationals and a far stronger squad of players. This would be a very close call for me, but I'd go for Rohl after the mess Martin left and the position he had us in the league, but, again, a very close call.

06 Apr 2026 11:44:00
Rohl for me, he inherited a team who looked like they had never seen a football before. Where were we in the league, 9th, I think?
When Rohl took over I was thinking it would be a great achievement for him to get us up the table into a European spot.
Amazing that we are now looking like we can actually win the league.

06 Apr 2026 11:56:36
It is a close call Alphe, Rohl had the players, but he, in the main, moulded them, as my star alludes to, Gerrard had to build from zero.

Rohl wins it, he will elevate to same level as Gerrard.

06 Apr 2026 12:59:35
55 for me as it stopped their 10 in a row.

06 Apr 2026 13:15:34
My Star Gerrard walked in with 10 players who were international caps, so I don't buy this average team thing. Rohl had about 6, possibly 7, if you include Kelly (excluding players like Cifuentes who wasn't there, but including Bajrami who isn't selected).



Rohl, for me, all day as has taken 6 months and not 3 years. What the title win stopped was important, but isn't the main dictator of success for me.

06 Apr 2026 13:47:49
What Stevie G done during our 55 season won't ever be matched imo. Finishing the season with 102 points Unbeaten. Rangers won all 19 of their home games at Ibrox and equalled the league record of 26 clean sheets in the campaign. They also set a record by conceding only 13 goals in their 32 wins and 6 draws. 🫡

06 Apr 2026 14:13:53
Have to agree with John, a win would put Rohl level with Gerrard.

If we win, it's a massive step to take the lead in league titles again and hopefully signifies a shift in the dynamic where we move to become the dominant force once again.



55 was massive for a number of reasons and how it was done was phenomenal. We didn't then kick on the way we all hoped, however.

06 Apr 2026 14:48:39
No contest. Rohl, for the nick we were in when he came in. SG needed 3 years. Rohl can do it in months. For me, it would not even be close as there are other reasons that I won't bring up about SG time, as I don't want another argument/debate about it.



The issue is Rohl still has to win it for it to become a conversation.

06 Apr 2026 15:06:39
Angus, Gerrard had a far worse squad of players. It's a close call for me. Gerrard won the league undefeated and with the least goals concerned in history of the game in United Kingdom. Be a while before that happens going undefeated again.

06 Apr 2026 17:34:49
It's a great question btw.

It's too hard to say decisively. I'm
Gonna say Gerrard because what he stopped from happening and the fact we were invincible and had a new defensive Scottish defensive record.

However I wouldn't argue with anyone who said Rohl's achievement would be better, if it happens.

06 Apr 2026 18:03:00
Stevie, it's stopping the ten, mate, that's why it's a very close call for me.

07 Apr 2026 01:54:26
It's a no for me. I said today it would be some achievement to win it from where we were, but to stop 10, doing it as invincibles and our first title since coming back up is too hard to top for me personally.

07 Apr 2026 08:41:15
Bb4 I get that, mate, but with it being with no fans it was sort of bittersweet for me. I reckon this title win if we can do it would possibly feel the best since Helicopter Sunday. 🤞🙏

07 Apr 2026 10:56:50
I prefer to enjoy both. Is that out of order?
😎

07 Apr 2026 11:23:37
SG was about to be shown the door. Covid came to his aid. Playing behind closed doors allowed our players the freedom to play without fear of fans.

Rohl took the bull by the horns and gave us all a bit of faith back in such a short period.

However, again, on both years Celtic imploded so it's even for me.

Stopping the 55 and doing it unbeaten will not be forgotten, but coming back 13 points down and looking like it would be a lot more by the end of the season is a remarkable comeback. We were all saying season was over before end of September.

07 Apr 2026 13:51:16
Big Dado Covid one of the reasons I loved that season, because there was not much to do but watch football on t.v so I personally looked forward to every game like it was a cup final. It was the only thing I looked forward to.

I do understand the other side of it though. Tbh it doesn't matter whose is the best achievement as both are brilliant, hopefully we can enjoy them both as much as each other eh mate. 👍

06 Apr 2026 09:24:07
That was a good reaction to score 4 goals after shipping two poor goals again. Souttar is just not doing his job at present, he's far too easily turned, Fernandes would have been on a high after a positive fortnight with his country, so unless there was a niggle, why bench him, him and Djiga are our top pairing.

I saw Celtics winning goal on the news last night, and all I will say if it was us who had scored that goal, it would have been disallowed for a blatant push on the Dundee defender, they don't even hide the bias now. We'll have to be very careful in this run in, they will be looking for ways to derail our title push.

06 Apr 2026 11:01:07
They got away with more than that. VAR just does not work for some clubs, but it certainly does for one. Ridiculous yesterday and it needs sorted.

06 Apr 2026 13:01:47
I watched the game and thought there were several decisions their way that were dubious, but we do our job. We don't need to care what they do.

06 Apr 2026 13:24:32
Agree that Fernandes and Djiga are undoubtedly our best pairing. I assume Djiga wasn't away with Burkina Faso the past weekend?

Got to say, I don't think that's a foul for their goal for me. Have seen just as soft given against us though, namely in Old Firms over the past few years.