Rangers Discussion Posts 3

10 Aug 2026 12:42:57
We always seem to end up with the worst case scenario.How we lost that game after having all the possession is unreal.But that will tell the manager what kind of players we need from middle to front.Saying that DM seems to pick a team that most fans would disagree with.Playing Drago at right back then Curtis certainly didn't work.We can only play what we have and I felt that we needed someone who can pass it forward, I would have given Neil a chance over Dio.I actually thought Fernandes and Devlin did ok but our captain certainly doesn't look particularly sharp.I'm trying to be a bit positive but the manager and the team really have to give us something and now.

11 Aug 2026 00:19:11
McCann played Curtis a couple of times at RB, so it wasn't a stab in the dark by the manager. He must have had some positive info.

11 Aug 2026 12:46:23
Don't think we had much choice on rb, with Stirling one game a week and McCrorie carrying a knock. Playing at Ibrox then Drago as inverted rb was not the worst shout, but can see why we are looking for a rb with both Stirling and McCrorie being able to play multiple positions as back up.

10 Aug 2026 10:50:04
I thought our recruitment strategy was supposed to be focusing on players with experience in this league who could push on, or real quality additions?

So far of the 9 signings only 3 have any experience in Scotland, out of those 3 Shankland is the only one I think pushes us on. McCrorie to me shows why we let him leave in the first place and Devlin is a good battler but we've got quite a number of them already.

In fairness felt Makhanya and Yokota looked positive in the game with very few positives.

Id have thought the club would've gone and got Will Ferry, Corrie Ndaba and Tawanda Maswanhise as a starting point who've shown they are able to play to a high level here.

10 Aug 2026 14:46:34
I'm personally of the opinion that trying to sign players for 'experience' is silly. It's a vague quality that doesn't really mean anything. We've signed plenty of duds in the past just because they're in their late 20s or early 30s and that must mean they're experienced.

What does it matter if all they have experience in is being a mediocre player? I would rather we went for young players who want to prove themselves and have the ability to develop their skills even further.

10 Aug 2026 15:38:48
Experience is certainly not a vague quality that doesn't mean anything. It doesn't mean signing a 35 year old just because he's 35.

It can be European experience, experience playing in front of tough crowds, experience winning titles etc. Signing young players is great, but more often than not they also need experienced heads around them.

10 Aug 2026 16:37:21
Tav, fair enough, but I think you can still get experience from young lads like Dragojevic, for example, who captained Partizan despite his young age.

I'm just annoyed about previous players whom we seemed to have brought in for their apparent experience yet they completely let us down and didn't offer any leadership at all e.g. Joe Rothwell, Robin Propper, etc.



In saying all of that, I've misunderstood what Laudrup was saying and see he means players with experience in Scotland. I thought that we should've gone for Just when he was still at Motherwell. Maswanhise is a good player but Motherwell would want a big fee for him. There's also Penrice whom it seems we'll likely sign.

10 Aug 2026 17:12:18
Bringing in experience is one thing.
Bringing in players and manager who are experienced but poor is another.

11 Aug 2026 10:33:55
Over the decades we have brought plenty of experienced SPFL players to Rangers who did nothing either. Playing for Rangers is unique that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.

11 Aug 2026 17:23:55
Requiem, as soon as we mention any player, young or old, their price goes thru the roof. Look at the players we've had mentioned, as soon as parent club knows we are sniffing around, the price quadruples.

10 Aug 2026 10:32:59
Another formation change from McInnes.
Another change to the starting 11.
A 20-year-old DM moved to RB when there was already 2 RB's on the bench. Criminal.
Another poor result.
But at least the Staunchometer is pointing at 11.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.

10 Aug 2026 11:24:20
I can't comment on the game really as I've never seen it, but it's 3 points lost. He does need time, but we will be 2nd at best again.

10 Aug 2026 11:28:03
Apparently we're not allowed to question him, Mph, when we're only 2 games into a league campaign.

As I stated, I like him, but when he is showing bizarre, and worrying trends, you can bet your ass, I'm questioning him.

10 Aug 2026 11:48:36
Aye, you must be in the Tosser Loyal with me, SS.
As that's what we were being called on Saturday on here if you questioned early season form of certain players and the manager's tactics and team selection.

10 Aug 2026 12:01:44
These posts about not being allowed to question him are nonsense, who is going to stop anyone from questioning him, apart from Ed, which will never happen? People will have a different opinion maybe, that's what the forum is about. I wasn't ever overly happy with mciness, but thought he could do a job. I was one calling for calm 3 weeks back, thinking we were going to bring in 3/4 starters which hasn't happened, now I'm starting to really fear for our season.

The manager has made mistakes but our recruitment has let us down for years, still is, not sure another manager could do much better tbh. I'll try not to get to down just yet, just keep supporting. Totally understand the frustrations though.

10 Aug 2026 12:46:39
MPH, only one poster was using that phrase. You are entitled to your opinion like everyone else. So are the people that disagree with you. That post on Saturday was bang out of order.

10 Aug 2026 12:57:55
Think McCrorie had a knock and Stirling is Stirling (one game a week). Should they be on bench a don't know, think the idea was Drago playing inverted right back when we had ball, not defending it. Not liking it, but at Ibrox against any team out with them then we should be good enough to win playing that way.

We are going to still have big changes in personal but we have to win games and get over the line until we are settled.

10 Aug 2026 14:49:36
I'm alright with being in the Tosser Loyal, MPH. In fact, can I be the president?

10 Aug 2026 15:01:27
Founding member SSFC. Only kidding mate. We all have different views. First 3 games we have been brutal. I'm for giving someone time as the constant changing of managers and back roo staff, meaning constant huge rebuilds has to stop at some point.

Doesn't mean I think DM has got everything or even anything right. Just that, regardless of league experience, we won't see much improvement until better players are brought in, hopefully soon.

10 Aug 2026 15:32:31
Sunshine, nothing wrong with questioning him, you not read many wanting him shown the door? Why our club is in the position we are today.

11 Aug 2026 07:48:01
Let's just say DM was not my first choice, but October for me will be the judgement time. Players in and settled, tactics more or less confirmed. Time to bed in.

Problem is, we may be too far behind.

My priority is a 10, crying out for a good creative player. If one does not come in, my reservations may start early. 🤔

11 Aug 2026 17:28:44
Bb4, yea, I'm in agreement with you on above post, just hope we bring in quality as the window close gets nearer, if that makes sense, pal.

10 Aug 2026 09:43:50
regardless of how long Chermiti is out for, this has to be the team going forward (including new signings) in a 4-2-3-1, I think it gives us the best defensive structure whilst keeping players up the pitch.

Pandur
New right back
Makhanya
Fernandez
Rommens
Raskin
Dragojevic
Yokota
Aasgaard
Left winger
Shankland

If the left winger is Driouech then with Gassama as support I think we are okay, ideally we would have competition on the other wing as well but I think between Curtis and Gassama they can provide support on that side if needed. Unless we can get a decent loan in.

10 Aug 2026 09:21:07
I'm sticking my neck our here.

Hibs got a questionable penalty, but we were the better team majority of the game and had a few chances.

We need a few more quality additions and I think DM can get us going. We have to have some faith otherwise what is the point.

09 Aug 2026 23:20:15
Now it makes sense what Gerrard said about taking the job he was worried he didn't have a ready made team that wins and he was worried the recruitment team couldn't deliver what he needed.

Gerrard was 100% spot on.

10 Aug 2026 01:04:52
It's getting that bad, I would take SG back, and everyone knows my thoughts on him.

10 Aug 2026 08:39:43
Def something in what Gerrard said about not coming back.

10 Aug 2026 09:33:21
Ur making this up now.

10 Aug 2026 10:42:20
Sounds more like Gerrard couldn't trust his own ability.

10 Aug 2026 10:44:11
Lol, storm. 😅
Jesus, it is getting bad, mate.
Hearing you say that. 😅

10 Aug 2026 11:08:17
Exactly, Mph. He shouldn't get the opportunity again.

10 Aug 2026 11:27:10
The Stig, obviously I don't want him back, but this is bad to me. This is worse than Martin.
How can it go wrong so quickly? We need players who want to fight for each other when we have pussy cats that don't want to fight.
We need to be honey badgers. 😂

09 Aug 2026 22:23:31
We are looking at Aston Villa RB Kosta Nedelijkovic.