SPFL Posts 2

17 Oct 2025 19:04:28
Rest in peace to a Rangers cult hero, maybe legend? Rip Dr Donald cruickshank.

16 Oct 2025 12:47:54
Good luck to Steven Smith on Saturday. Well done for stepping up sir 🫡.

16 Oct 2025 19:38:00
Good luck Stevie 👍 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧.

16 Oct 2025 20:35:28
The experience can only do the lad good,

17 Oct 2025 13:20:51
Good luck son.

13 Oct 2025 15:30:38
They mostly wanted Eddie Howe and got Ange. How did that go?

Maybe silver linings?

13 Oct 2025 16:22:11
It took them ages to appoint Ange.
Someone they never heard off.
Some posters on here said he'd be gone by Christmas.
Little did we know!

12 Oct 2025 21:30:03
Asa, you need to remember Rangers are a Glasgow based club. We're one of two Old Firm sides, living right in the middle of what's often called the Glasgow fishbowl.

Barry Ferguson wasn't just another player; he was a successful captain for Rangers, embodying what it means to wear the badge. You mentioned Rohl managing Sheffield Wednesday from 24th place. Let's examine Ferguson's managerial record:

Clyde:

Ferguson took over Clyde while completing his UEFA Pro Licence—a tough juggle. He led them to the playoff final, losing 2-0 to Queen's Park, narrowly missing promotion. We know Queen's Park's strength now. Clyde then hit a poor run, and Ferguson resigned before it turned toxic— a responsible move. Would Röhl have fared better with that squad and resources? Unlikely.

Kelty Hearts:

Ferguson next managed Kelty Hearts, guiding them into the SPFL for the first time by beating Brechin City in the 2020-21 playoffs, ending Brechin's 67-year senior league run. No small feat—the lower leagues are brutal dogfights.Would Röhl have achieved that? Doubtful.

Alloa Athletic:

At Alloa, another challenging environment, Ferguson struggled. But League One is gritty, full of spirited teams—no easy rides. Would Rohl have made a huge difference? Probably not.

Current Situation:

Ferguson has stepped into a proper club amid internal issues and a fractured dressing room—problems predating him. Even title-winner Philippe Clement couldn't get results.

We've never seen Ferguson manage a full-time club with resources, facilities, and board-backed transfers. No one can judge his potential without that opportunity; claims otherwise are opinion, not fact.

If Rangers had kept him and let him build a squad of players knowing our league and the club's demands, we'd likely be better off. At least the team would fight for him. Don't rush to ridicule one of our own. Ferguson gave everything as captain and leader.

Examine the full picture; clubs managed, their positions, and limited resources. Like you did for Rohl. Would Rohl walk into those sides and challenge Rangers / Celtic? Highly doubtful. Please show respect and fair judgment for a man who earned it on and off the pitch.

12 Oct 2025 23:20:01
Stig I will always respect Ferguson as a player. I am not naïve to Glasgow having followed Rangers for 20 years.

He did fail during his opportunity at rangers.

You mentioned these clubs as being dog fights and tight, exactly what the English championship is would you not agree.

Did Danny Rohl make a major difference during his first opportunity as a head coach?
The answer is yes he did.

Did the team fight for Barry? It appeared not.

Please do not follow others and accuse me of disrespect.
Many good Rangers fans who are Glasgow region born and bread have offered similar viewpoint on this forum without that accusation.

I asked a question and no one could answer. That speaks volumes.

I think looking outside the "Glasgow fishbowl" could be a good thing.

12 Oct 2025 23:50:39
Having serious doubts if Asathor actually realising what that goldfish is all about stingo, he will never have experienced nothing close to it anywhere in any other city, and for saying Ferguson was just another player i can't even say anything for that because i believe it wouldn't be very nice, can't believe that, never seen it as I'd be in as soon as.

13 Oct 2025 00:22:07
Billy Dodds told us the players they worked with 30% would need too carry the other 70% which doesn't work so Ferguson can't really be held responsible for that, first Rangers manager too win at Celtic park for 5 years since Gerrard, beat the special one away, Ferguson I'd say had an average time when in charge, what it also showed was players can step up when they felt like it which is not good enough, no interest in Barry returning as temporary manager though, can see why some do but wouldn't be the correct decision.

13 Oct 2025 07:15:49
What i would say stig is neither you or I gave any idea how Rohl would have fared at those clubs that BF managed. It is too easy to say doubtful after every situation.
BF imo is not what we need going forward but I am grateful gor him and his team stepping in when we needed them.

13 Oct 2025 07:57:29
JFM I'm not saying he's the answer either but we need to stop trying to beat him down with a stick. And calling him a failure Surely?

13 Oct 2025 08:41:18
I haven't called him a failure although i'm aware others have. Nor am I trying yo beat anybody down with a stick.

13 Oct 2025 08:57:57
Might be a fishbowl, but, come out top of that fishbowl and you probably have a decent team that can go most places and get a result, with the big bonus of a full stadium rocking on Euro nights,
Where did it all go wrong?

13 Oct 2025 09:20:15
My star you can have doubts all you want but there was no need for the condescending remarks explaining what Rangers football club is.

I have also never said Barry was just another failure.

13 Oct 2025 10:35:50
Asathor sorry, Condescending remarks when it's exactly how I think? No mate that certainly isn't any condescending remark that is exactly what I'm thinking.

13 Oct 2025 11:39:12
Why do u 2 keep butting heads when you have different opinions? Neither will give way and it resorts to bickering, give it bye your both wrong n both right in your own heads.

15 Oct 2025 07:36:25
Barry Ferguson was a terrible manager plain and simple. One of my fav players but as a manager he is brutal and needs to stick to the radio 👍 I know all about the fishbowl 🤯 a few of you always try and use stuff like that against Asa.

Fork we all know one of them never admits when he is wrong even tho he is wrong 99% of the time.

10 Oct 2025 20:59:47
The audio for shanks goal against us at ibrox is nearly as bad as the one against them in the cup final. The var guy says accidental so that's fine am going to award the goal when the accidental part is irrelevant.

10 Oct 2025 21:58:11
It hit his upper then lower arm, accidental, I'm going to award the goal👀 wtaf🤯.

10 Oct 2025 22:45:41
We wonder why we complain, that cost us a couple of points just the same as the Celtic game that weekend, very strange situations is all I'm saying, I don't think i will ever get over that penalty in the league cup final being more outside the box than in, why are men like these involved in anything to do with var in my question.

11 Oct 2025 00:24:07
It's quite simple. Most of them favour "the other side". Any that don't are scared of what could happen, so take the easy way out i. e. come down on the side that benefits Celtic and/ or screws the Rangers. We even have some of our own fans that think it's paranoia to think this way. To them I say look at the statistics, they overwhelmingly support bias towards one team. Guess who?

11 Oct 2025 01:15:44
Look at the decisions that have went against Rangers in the last half dozen old firm games, maybe more, can we mind of any decisions going against Celtic in these games?
Wishaw, I'm believing honest makes mate but am really starting to question it myself now.

11 Oct 2025 05:49:07
My Star, same With Raskins goal in Cup final.

11 Oct 2025 09:55:00
#Honest mistakes, but starting to question it, Watp, I could even go back to Morelos and Roofe mate.

11 Oct 2025 14:28:46
My star it's really quite simple. John Brown called them out as corrupt and he's not wrong. Listening to Willie Collum ex RC school teacher make excuses up is embarrassing. We have had accidental handballs, more out the box than in and blatant cheating right in front of our eyes multiple times. It is Patrick Stewart's job to call out this nonsense but what has he done for us except criticising his own fans. Decisions in Scotland only favour one team and one team only. Nicholas Walsh, Kevin Clancy, Don Robertson, Francis Connor, Mathew McDermid cheats 🫡.

11 Oct 2025 16:16:20
I really felt it was honest mistakes Florida, but it is now even showing up with var in play, blatant some of these decisions going against us from men in the var room.

11 Oct 2025 16:27:12
Fb, what's in a name is all I will say mate, what's in a name, I'm a pensioner and I know what's in a name, fact .

11 Oct 2025 17:07:14
Correct Fraser 🫡.

11 Oct 2025 20:20:09
Still remember the number of folk on here telling me I was "grasping at straws" and the ref was right when I complained about that decision.

Clear handball and instrumental in the lead up to their goal.

Absolute clown show. It's either incredible incompetence or outright conspiracy.

11 Oct 2025 21:03:35
It's looking more and more like anti Rangers attitude.

11 Oct 2025 22:37:45
It's not corrupt imo just that they are terrible.

12 Oct 2025 18:49:38
I was very sure it was honest mistakes but being truthful I'm really questioning now.

12 Oct 2025 19:00:34
Definitely corrupt. 'It's more outside than in' confirmed it for me.

12 Oct 2025 20:45:00
The refs should just wear hoops now.

12 Oct 2025 22:18:46
Wilkins999, they do when thet're not at their work mate.

15 Oct 2025 07:37:18
Too many fans starting to sound like them. I'll get you all tin foil hats for Xmas 🎅.

15 Oct 2025 19:58:39
Storm, yer a few xmasses late with they hats tho or is it thou?

16 Oct 2025 19:42:46
You'd think top flight referees would know that if it's in at all at any point it's a pen? A couple of Celtic supporters watching replays for all of about 10 seconds. 'That's ok John, carry on! ' Hmmmmm 😉.

09 Oct 2025 14:52:28
Sky bet and 365 not taking any more bets on Rangers manager job.