Rangers Discussions

06 Feb 2026 17:14:19
Would like to congratulate FC Köln on their outstanding record breaking u19s match.

50, 000 supporters in attendance.

06 Feb 2026 19:00:34
I seen that, mate. Was something else, what a fan base. 👌

06 Feb 2026 19:21:18
Yes, Strom, was amazing to see. The fanbases in Germany are out of this world.

06 Feb 2026 21:33:48
And we can't even put a reserve or youth league in place.

06 Feb 2026 13:30:09
SV Elversberg up next for Hertha tomorrow at midday live on YT.

I know very little about them. Who should I be looking out for ASA?

06 Feb 2026 15:17:22
LMAC, they are a very compact, hard working team who are far higher in the league than they should be.

Lasse Gunther and Jarzigno Malanga on the left hand side are both very young and exciting.

Felix Keidel and Lukas Petkov are dangerous down the right hand side.



They also have Emmanuel Pherai on loan from Hamburg, providing some creativity in the middle.

Their main striker is injured, so they don't really have a strong focal point available tonight.

06 Feb 2026 15:17:42
That was supposed to say tomorrow.

06 Feb 2026 17:03:51
Cheers. 👍

06 Feb 2026 17:22:53
No problem at all, my friend. This is a must win match.

06 Feb 2026 21:44:36
100 ASA. Looking forward to it. Not much room for error now. I fear it will be over soon. The team is not consistent enough. Change should be made as soon as promotion is not possible.

06 Feb 2026 09:03:08
No wonder so many players injured and needing physio. 😂

06 Feb 2026 13:04:03
May explain why some never seemed to get better.

06 Feb 2026 02:23:57
English 1st Division Winners: 1888-1992

When the English top tier was rebranded as the Premier League, legendary journalist Brian Glanville referred to it as the " Greed is Good League".

His description was prophetic as 33 years on, it seems like a very accurate description of the state of football in general and the English top tier, specifically. More than half the Premier League clubs are owned by foreigners who have little interest in the football or its role in its local communities but care very much about their bottom line and how much money they can make.

Things were far from perfect back in 1992 but the connection between football clubs and their supporters were much better. They were still treated as fans back then and not as customers nowadays. Let's have a look on the hierarchy of the English game back in 1992 in terms of first division titles won between 1888 and 1992.

Several clubs had their finest hour before the outbreak of the Great War. Clubs such as Preston North End and Sheffield United won all of their league titles before the end of the 20th century. Blackburn Rovers won a couple of titles just before WWI. Of course, they would go on to win another title in 1995 thanks to the generosity of local benefactor, Jack Walker.

Burnley and West Brom won their first league titles just after the resumption of football activity after the end of the war. Several clubs had most or all of their league titles won during a single period of sustained success. An example of that were Huddersfield in the 1920s, Wolves in the 1950s and Derby County in the early 1970s.

Liverpool won their first league title less than a decade after it was founded in 1892. They went on to win the 1st Division title 18 times between 1900 and 1990. Their arch rivals, Everton, won it 9 times between 1890 and 1987.

Manchester United won all of their seven league titles over a period of 60 years between 1907 and 1967. They suffered a few barren decades until Sir Alex Ferguson resurrected the club in the early 1990s, coincidentally in sync with the launch of of the Premier League. On the blue side of Manchester, the Citizens won the league title only twice. Their fortunes would change dramatically after their oil funded takeover in the late 2000s.

Arsenal won their first league title in 1931 under the legendary Herbert Chapman, nearly five decades after they were founded back in 1886. In total, the gunners won 10 titles over the next six decades. Meanwhile, their North London rivals, Tottenham won the league only twice in 1951 and 1961.

Leeds United won the league three times, two of them under the legendary Don Revie. His nemesis, Brian Clough managed the extraordinary feat of leading two promoted sides directly to the title; first with Derby County and then with Nottingham Forest.

An interesting take from the Facebook, does Mr Cavanagh see us as fans or customers?

06 Feb 2026 08:38:08
I think we need to look, firstly, at whether the FB post is, in fact, true as well though. While the "Greed is Good" tag is a catchy headline, the modern Premier League is far more than a simple cash grab; it's a sophisticated global business that understands its "product" is fundamentally rooted in its community.

Between 2022 and 2025, the league committed a staggering 1.6 billion to the wider football pyramid and local causes, redistributing roughly 16% of its revenue to support grassroots pitches, mental health programs, and education.
Every top-flight club now operates with dedicated foundations employing over 6,000 people to run initiatives like Premier League Kicks and Primary Stars, proving that the traditional Christmas hospital visit is just the tip of a much larger, permanent iceberg of local support.

The success of the Premier League is also built on more than just financial gain. It's a complex operation that recognises the crucial link between the sport and its fans. Clubs actively invest in infrastructure like stadiums and training facilities to enhance the matchday experience and develop competitive teams, which ultimately benefits supporters and keeps them engaged.

This strategic approach ensures the long-term health and appeal of the league, demonstrating that while business principles are at play, maintaining a strong connection with the fanbase is paramount.

So, previously successful teams aren't as successful as they were isn't a sign of disengaged overseas owners, perhaps, but a sign of the increase in competition, and possibly without that investment those teams would be in a worse case, or perhaps would no longer exist.

If AC continues in the vein he has and invests in the team and the infrastructure of the club, does it really matter to any huge extent whether he thinks customers or fans? In these early days, he seems to be edging the fans language so far.

06 Feb 2026 09:09:40
I don't have an answer for the question, but I will ask a question in return.

Does it matter?

This may be an unpopular one, but I think it needs aired.

I think that some fans demand far too much influence than their contribution deserves.

Just look at the other side of the city.
Protesting against the board and issuing quite harrowing threats, all because the board are not spending the way they want.

I can categorically guarantee it was not fans who put the often spoken about 70 million in the bank.
That was put there by the astute business decisions made by those in control.



As for Rangers, I have a few points to make.

The clubs you mention are so far from silverware that it does not ever get discussed.

What is more important to Rangers fans? Silverware, or being treated like fans and not customers.

If fans are not happy with the way business people run the business, why did the fans not buy out the last owners?

Why are Rangers not a fan-owned club?

I think the answer is simple.
Fans do not have the capital required to give fellow fans the long-term successful team they desire.

06 Feb 2026 11:50:02
Not my post, or even my thoughts, but I saw it and thought it was worthy of some debate on here.

06 Feb 2026 12:25:29
Of course it is, I am merely joining the debate.

06 Feb 2026 12:57:12
The EPL biggest issue for me is that it's been too successful. It is, by some margin, the best league in the world: most money, best talent, and superbly broadcast by Sky.

It all sounds good, but because of its success, the elite clubs mentioned on here recently are struggling to compete.

I think those clubs will eventually form a Euro super league as a result because it's the only way to compete with the EPL.

If that happens, it will be the downfall of the EPL for me, and it will be its own success which causes it.

05 Feb 2026 21:59:07
The Sun running a Rangers sex shock story🤔

06 Feb 2026 00:31:56
Aye, Fork, they pumped Kilmarnock. 🤣

06 Feb 2026 10:14:23
So many injured. Need physio, boss! Can I have it, London hotel. How you feeling now? Oh, much more relaxed, boss, but might need a follow up. 😂

05 Feb 2026 20:09:48
Leverkusen favourite to sign Edvin Austbø.

Would love Rangers to be able to sign this player.

06 Feb 2026 10:32:53
Valued at 25 million by VG. Out of reach for Rangers, i would imagine.

05 Feb 2026 17:46:30
Good to see Rangers recall Munn from his loan, imo treated poorly

05 Feb 2026 18:08:33
Why was he not getting game time, John?

05 Feb 2026 21:40:11
If Mason can keep his head screwed on, I think he could be a great keeper.

06 Feb 2026 07:30:23
John, he wasn't getting a game and was 3rd choice.

06 Feb 2026 08:55:57
He made one mistake in a game, was dropped after a disagreement with the manager.
Could not even get on the bench.

06 Feb 2026 10:03:39
Neil Lennon has never been the kind of manager that takes well to negative feedback.

05 Feb 2026 16:32:03
I would just like to wish Eirik Horneland the best of luck.

I will never forget what you did for me and others in setting us on the path we are on now.

A great man that deserves a good career

05 Feb 2026 18:16:40
Is he on here?

05 Feb 2026 18:28:40
Are you still on here?

06 Feb 2026 01:16:16
I sure am, just never seen Eirik posting on here, so thought it fairly unlikely he'd see your post. Bit like folk wishing their late grandma happy birthday on Facebook.

06 Feb 2026 08:22:01
Never seen Neil McCann write on here either.
Never stopped people wishing him good luck.

06 Feb 2026 13:25:34
That's checkmate, ASA. 😂

06 Feb 2026 13:29:30
Or Clement and a load of others who have all left, but many wish them well, happens most times someone departs. None of them read it either, but it still happens on here, regularly.

06 Feb 2026 13:45:10
Aphe, Neil McCann is a Rangers legend, pal.

06 Feb 2026 15:18:57
Makes not one bit of difference, Ron.

06 Feb 2026 15:21:54
Thanks, Fork and LMAC, amazing how the tables turn when it is a Norwegian. 😂

06 Feb 2026 15:54:49
Famed for attracting trolls in your homeland, I believe, Aph. 😉😄🤣👍 Post what u like, bud. 👍

06 Feb 2026 16:16:33
We were discussing, just the other day, his links with Aberdeen, so I took it as an extension to that.

Oops, sorry, no-one from the Aberdeen club will be on here, so I shouldn't have mentioned that. 😉🙈

06 Feb 2026 16:30:46
Thanks, my friend. Trolls are just a hazard of our nation. 😂

He seems to be my personal one though.
I should just make a Facebook and only post what's written on there from now on.

Yes, Angus, it was an extension due to finding out he had arrived in Scotland.



Again, some people just want to be negative towards anything I post for the sole reason being it was me that posted it.

They will get bored at some time.

06 Feb 2026 17:41:23
Ignore them, it annoys them more, bud. 👍

05 Feb 2026 16:06:03
Good result, but dodgy first half. However, 2nd half much better and liked the look of Naderi and Rommens, Antman and Olsen looked better, and Dio and Moore were excellent. Just need to keep this going and get right behind our team.