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26 Feb 2026 15:18:29
Do we think the club will be monitoring zeukowski after his scoring form in Germany's 2nd division? 11 in 11 now including an 18 minute hat trick.

Tipped for a Poland call up next month too.

Could we move to bring him back to the club?

Considering we signed Naderi from 3rd tier I wouldn't be surprised if we are actively monitoring him.

26 Feb 2026 16:02:35
Could he be our new rb? 😂😂

26 Feb 2026 16:25:08
Would just be typical if he ends up being a star and we wasted it. How was your golf, Angus, mate?

26 Feb 2026 17:14:50
It rained all round and it was not particularly great. Changing a few things, I have developed an over-the-top hook at the moment. That is a problem, as I am also making good contact and hitting it for miles. The only problem is it is into the trees. 🤷

Can't believe we never tried him up front when he was with us.

He was meant to be really good there when he was younger. Some coach decided to play him full back, as they thought he would be excellent overlapping. We bought him as we thought he would be a good sub. He never really got a chance either.

26 Feb 2026 17:15:16
Angus, he could be the goal scoring rb to replace Tav. 😂

26 Feb 2026 17:18:07
Send it out to the right, say it's a draw. 😊😉👍

26 Feb 2026 17:52:07
Does he not play rw now.

26 Feb 2026 19:15:41
If Naderi is worth up to £5m from the Div below, then how much would this guy be worth now?

26 Feb 2026 19:21:00
I agree, Stevie.
Kaiser Transfermrkt have Naderi at 1.2m euros and Zukowski at 500k euros. Not sure if that gives any idea of actual price, since we paid 4.5m, I think. Not as much as we think. 🤷

26 Feb 2026 19:36:31
So we'd probably want to pay £10m+ for him then. 😜

26 Feb 2026 20:20:42
Angus, make sure to begin the downswing with the hips and lower body. It should get the plane on a better path and stop the coming over-the-top move. 👍

26 Feb 2026 20:48:34
Rfc22, he's a CF now, mate.

I don't think he'd cost as much as Nederi, but if he gets a cap or 2 for Poland and scores, then that may be the chances, fine anyway.

26 Feb 2026 14:29:24
If Tav plays on Sunday then headache knows he's got the beating of him. I'm no manager but if Aarons can run faster than Tav he should start

26 Feb 2026 16:05:44
Wonderful spellchecker adjustment, Tav can give us all a "headache". 😉😄👍

26 Feb 2026 17:17:59
Maeda hasn't been starting regularly, though, and he isn't showing any of his previous form. He and Hatate have not been showing the same form this season, which I think is part of their problem.

26 Feb 2026 17:27:23
He has been poor, Angus. I would be surprised if he isn't playing against us, tho. I hope he isn't.

26 Feb 2026 17:37:48
Maeda doesn't want to play for Celtic anymore. There have been calls for him to be dropped along with Hatate for weeks. Rangers need to worry about themselves, not Celtic.

Max Aarons has proven he's not as good as James Tavernier.

26 Feb 2026 18:24:13
That'll be the problem then, it's back to Tav as the only option there.

26 Feb 2026 20:02:56
Storm, if they play him and play him up against Tav, then where do they play Tounekti? He doesn't have the same pace, but is playing more to form atm. Could they play both, and have Maeda on right, where he would be up against Rommens? That would suit us better, I suppose.

26 Feb 2026 20:34:05
Well, those bang average players won in Germany tonight. They didn't go through, but won the game. It's a wee boost for their confidence, and their keeper played well. Unfortunately, hopefully KS is in on Sunday.
I would say Maeda is a stick-on for Sunday to be playing Angus.

26 Feb 2026 21:04:08
Could play Rommens on the right n Meghoma on the left, u heard it here first. 😊

26 Feb 2026 13:32:27
Let's have an interesting debate re time added on and var, , many on this site talk about them getting 7 minutes added on in games and it's to allow them to score.

Why did no one complain about the 11 minutes added on Sunday

26 Feb 2026 15:26:51
Because we're all biased, John. 😂😂😂 To be fair, there was quite a bit of stoppage needed.

26 Feb 2026 15:28:27
Apparently we have more added minutes than Celtic. However, there are 2 teams in every game.

26 Feb 2026 15:51:09
I'd like to see the stats on how much added minutes we have compared to them when we need a goal, GDog. End of the day, no point greeting about it, though it is what it is. Referees are terrible all round, and it's not changing anytime soon.

26 Feb 2026 15:56:15
I'll voice my complaint about the 11 added. It was 2 minutes short, given the time they spent working their way around how to wave on a blatant red and freekick.

26 Feb 2026 16:04:42
I will ask 2 different questions.

When was the last time we played 11 mins of stoppage time?

Was it just a coincidence that we played 11 mins the week after some questionable data was put out on added time across the league?

I genuinely cannot remember us playing that long in any game.

For me, that game was just your bog-standard fixture, playing against teams in the league who always time-waste against us. btw I don't blame them, as I don't complain if we do it against bigger teams in Europe.

It was not a coincidence, imo, and my argument about referees is that all the rhetoric, from the Celtic side, who have been relentless in that rhetoric for about 25 years now, influences decision making and outcomes.

I don't even know if there was any truth in the data, but I don't even think it matters; the rhetoric is enough.

What happened in the last week has only enforced my view, because it's difficult to dismiss the correlation.

btw I hate feeling this way about referees. But I cannot just ignore it because I don't want to feel this way.

26 Feb 2026 16:07:31
John, because those minutes were for us. 🤷

I hear the referee and 4th official have a chat close to the end of their games to discuss how long to give when they need a goal.

It seems that the 4th officials are normally spot on in how long to give. Let us ignore the 7 they have lost and the 3 drawn in the discussion about extra time being given. 😂😂

26 Feb 2026 16:37:36
John, I was very surprised with the added minutes on Sunday. I expected 5mins, I believe Livi had a couple of head knocks plus the subs. Obviously, the extra added minutes were for the VAR check; that's how it went to 11mins.

As we have all said, the so-called injury time is for both teams to try and win the game.

26 Feb 2026 16:38:55
Thanks for the replies. Good, honest answer, Kaiser. Very honest and refreshing.

26 Feb 2026 16:59:42
I have my moments, John. 😜

26 Feb 2026 17:19:07
Problem is, there are usually brain farts. 😉 😄 👍

26 Feb 2026 17:29:59
9 mins were added, then because of a VAR check another 2 mins were added, but the VAR check was between 2.30-3 mins, so there should have been another one min added. I won't complain about it. Just replying to Papac, saying it should have been 2, which it shouldn't have been. 👍

26 Feb 2026 17:38:18
Not limited to the added time debate, but more generally the abysmal level of refereeing in this country. Until clubs / fans unite and take their complaints to the SFA erc, nothing will improve. For me, there is no bias, just really poor refs.

26 Feb 2026 17:40:41
VAR costs £!m per season to maintain. I'd scrap VAR completely and use that £1m to make the referees full-time.

VAR is just a tool. What good is a tool if the people using it are incompetent? It seems to me we should be investing more in the referees, and trying to get that standard as high as possible.



There are arguably just as many mistakes now as there were before VAR. So I would say the VAR experiment hasn't worked.

26 Feb 2026 17:51:31
I got a laugh on Sunday. This was before the matches, both due to the kick-off at the same time.
A Hearts fan on my WhatsApp group said he was looking forward to watching the Livingston v Rangers match and turn over to watch the last 20 minutes of Celtic v Hibs. 🤣

26 Feb 2026 18:31:04
Ouch Fork. 😭

26 Feb 2026 18:42:10
Lol. 😉👍

26 Feb 2026 19:16:47
Got to admit, on Sunday I was wondering where 11 mins came from, but how many fans on here thought we would score in that time? Not me, as we lack composure when we are chasing and don't score a lot of goals in injury time.
Also, I think if you get to injury time you have to see the game out and not concede.

The Kilmarnock game against them really frustrated me because it was self inflicted. I think it was the 95th minute and the Killie player tried a cross ball pass that was speculative instead of playing it five yards and keeping possession. Poor play cost Killie that day.

26 Feb 2026 19:25:16
In fairness to the refs, and most won't agree, a lot of the time they get it right, but because pundits and fans don't know the rules, it is claimed they are incompetent. What they are doing is applying the interpretation of the rules that the league have agreed on.

Yes, they get it wrong, perhaps too often, but a lot of the discussions on here and on fans' forums everywhere are based on opinion rather than the laws of the game. 🫣

26 Feb 2026 19:55:29
Fair point, Angus. Often, pundits don't know the rules correctly, or go on about how they don't like certain rules, but refs can't make decisions based on what is liked or not.

26 Feb 2026 20:05:43
Especially the use of 'force'. When does a kick to the head count as being delivered with too much force? Especially when the Atalanta incident we were discussing earlier did not require that force, because the foot was too high. Surely the risk is the same, so the rules should remove that subjectivity.

26 Feb 2026 20:12:08
Every minute of the 7 they got was accountable.

26 Feb 2026 20:26:45
The reason, John, is because we want Rangers to win and don't want Celtic to win. Thought it was obvious lol.

26 Feb 2026 20:35:21
That was meant to be another one, added to the two extra that were added on because of VAR check. 🤦‍♂️

26 Feb 2026 21:45:44
Celtic have an uncanny knack of scoring winners late in games.
Very fortunate at times, but they do it so often they must be making their own luck with their intensity and persistence.
I honestly thought the ref in our Livingston match was incompetent all match. The match was very stop-start, due to the referee stopping it every time a Livi player decided to fall on the ground. That, and the ridiculous time it took for the VAR decisions, led to the 11 minutes added.

26 Feb 2026 12:48:44
If Sterling is fit he plays if of not I'd play Aarons with Rommens Fernandez and Souttar.I think DR will play Dio with Raskin and Chukwuani.Up front Naderi and Chermiti with Moore.As usual against them we have to control the midfield.Dio could play a bit forward with Gassama and perhaps Olsen and Bajrami coming on as required.Their defence is not going to be the strongest and their GK looks a nervous wreck let's fire shots in from all angles and have a right go.

26 Feb 2026 13:56:28
Totally agree with the Dio shout, possibly beside Moore in a 4-2-2-2. Aaron's a no; if Stirling is not fit, it's Tav, but everything else looks a good chance. I think, personally, only one position is up for grabs, and that is the Olsen position in the 4-2-2-2. I think Dio for me, although I think Olsen is due a big game.

26 Feb 2026 15:51:38
Aaron hasn't played in weeks, and you're bringing him in for our biggest game of the season lol.

26 Feb 2026 16:02:32
If it's a choice between Aarons and Tav, I know who Maeda would choose. Tav will be caught out again and again. He's never in position and can't tackle. Aarons is not perfect by any means, but we simply can't play Tav; they will target him.

26 Feb 2026 16:41:17
Good luck trying to get into Rohl's way of thinking for the team on Sunday. He seems to throw a curve ball every other week.

26 Feb 2026 17:30:56
If Sterling isn't fit, it will be Tav, and should be Tav. I can't even believe I'm saying it, but it's true, imo.

26 Feb 2026 17:42:03
Maeda doesn't want to play at Celtic anymore. There's no guarantee he will play, and even if he does, he's not trying anymore.

26 Feb 2026 10:18:36
I'm torn as to what way I'd like to see us line up on Sunday, think we have a good chance with wingers playing crosses in to box as they struggle with crosses, but I also think we're better with two up top if Chermiti plays and with a weak centre back pairing for Celtic the now I think we should be playing two strikers right on top of them

I'd like us to start with 4312 with a midfield 3 of Raskin, Dio and Chuki

Obv two up front would be Chermiti and Naderi

My dilemma is who plays behind them, do we go with ASO, Moore of even possibly Bajrami. Any of them could also be shifted wide if need be along with Chermiti (I reckon he could do ok coming off wing too al la his second against them last time) if he wanted to push to a front 3

26 Feb 2026 10:59:02
Bajrami needs to be starting ahead of Gassama or Olsen. I think Moore will also start. We need to be attacking them from the 1st whistle.

26 Feb 2026 11:08:31
Butland
Fernandez Meghoma Sterling Souttar
Raskin Diomande
Bajrami Moore
Naderi Chermiti.

26 Feb 2026 11:14:58
Rommans is the 1st name on the team sheet imo. Only defender who had a good game last Sunday.

26 Feb 2026 11:16:54
Souttar cb, Meghoma lb, obviously.

26 Feb 2026 11:17:27
Sterling, Souttar, Fernandez, Meghoma.

26 Feb 2026 11:19:57
Meghoma was torn apart by Yang in the 1st half at Parkhead. He shouldn't be near the 1st 11, as Rommans is miles better than him and is our player.

26 Feb 2026 11:24:33
I'd be better off giving up, lol. Aye, Rommens is in my team, used to the names following each other.
Try again. 😁
Butland
Sterling
Souttar
Fernandez
Rommens
Raskin
Diomande
Bajrami
Moore
Naderi
Chermiti.

26 Feb 2026 11:27:32
Think that team is decent, tbf. I'd seriously think about dropping Raskin. I think he's been terrible lately.

26 Feb 2026 11:29:23
No Gassama, Aasgaard, or Tav, and we are favourites. If he plays any of them 3, we will struggle imo.

26 Feb 2026 11:54:18
Has Bajrami really done enough either to merit a start? I'm hoping Skov can rise to the big occasion he was brought in for.

26 Feb 2026 11:56:11
Rommens is streets ahead of Meghoma in both defence and attack, and would cope with Tounekti or Yang, imo, and Sterling is injured. 🤔

26 Feb 2026 12:03:12
Kasier, Bajrami has only played well against Celtic, mate. From the signs Olsen has shown, does he deserve a start?

26 Feb 2026 12:07:39
Looking at most people's teams for Sunday, are we saying Skov Olsen shouldn't be playing? Surely he was brought in to win the title?. ✌️

26 Feb 2026 12:19:34
Agree with Star about Bajrami. He snuffs McGregor out of the game, and has done a job on him previously.

26 Feb 2026 12:36:40
It's 433 for me all day long. Win the midfield, win the game.

26 Feb 2026 12:37:33
Suppose it's a tale of players who have so far disappointed. Bajrami, as u say, did perform against them; maybe I'm just hoping Skov will start to click, as he played a part against Hearts. We need a big performance from whoever plays. I'd maybe go with Chucky, Dio and Raskin, with Moore behind Chermiti and Naderi, instead of either of them. It's a big call.

26 Feb 2026 12:38:15
There will be no gambles taken. Raskin will start, and Bajrami definitely won't. I don't think we will worry about McGregor dictating the game anymore, and instead we will pick a team to go after them to see how they cope. I reckon it will be the same team that beat Hearts, if they are all fit.

26 Feb 2026 13:02:45
I agree with your take on selection.
I'd like to see Diomande start, with Raskin alongside and Chukwuani as the 6, as Raskin is better, more involved, and industrious.
Olsen has to start for me, as he's capable, and that's why we brought him in for these games.


Rommens to stay at left back, and he's been impressive so far.
I can't see Bajrami starting, so I expect Moore to start.

26 Feb 2026 13:14:09
For me, these are the games Dio turns up in, plus I think he makes Raskin a better player.

26 Feb 2026 14:00:37
Rommens has to start, Sky, especially when we have two strikers in the box. On top of his attacking displays, with runs, crosses and cut-backs, he saved us a couple of times defensively against Livi.

26 Feb 2026 14:21:48
Cooper, aye he's in my side, mate.

26 Feb 2026 14:36:23
Butland

Tav Souttar Fernandez Rommens

Raskin Chuck

Olsen Moore

Chermiti
Naderi.

26 Feb 2026 15:17:01
Kaiser, the game turned when Bajrami came on in the 79th minute.

He immediately provided the assist to make the score 2-1.

He also had a decent pop at goal later on, so, yes, he was an impact sub, but, like you, I'm not sure he should start.

26 Feb 2026 15:30:17
Does Djiga merit a start with his form just now, and the fact he has a bit of pace? Possibly in place of Souttar?

26 Feb 2026 15:31:53
My team would be.

Butland

Tav Djiga Fernandez Rommens

Dio Raskin Chucki

Olsen (purely because he is ours, and I'd rather start him over a loan)

Naderi and Chermiti.

26 Feb 2026 15:37:23
Give, that's a very good option. Djiga has impressed lately.

26 Feb 2026 15:51:01
Djiga, Dio and Raskin give plenty of cover for the likes of Tav too when he switches off.

26 Feb 2026 16:25:21
If Tav starts, I would go with Djiga for the recovery legs, as Souttar and Tav will be a disaster. Sterling starts, I would be happy with Souttar.

26 Feb 2026 16:41:41
GiveTheGuy, a chance. Olsen is a loan mate. He's not ours.

26 Feb 2026 17:19:32
Paul, I forgot. 😕

I'd happily try Bajrami then, as I think he's a very clever player.

26 Feb 2026 17:34:49
I would give the guy a chance. The team is the one to start with.

Paul, he is ours till the summer. 👍 We are paying wages and loan fee for him, then he is ours.



Djiga before Souttar, because he has been better recently and we would have won if he played instead of him against Livi, imo.

I don't think Rohl will drop Souttar tho.

26 Feb 2026 08:45:40
Yesterday I backed up a joke at Celtics expense, yet chaos ensued because a few got butt hurt and couldn't wait to pounce.

Why am I not getting it stinking?

It's the same ones that seem to take offence to an "outsider" in their eyes and can't wait to be all over it, u really need to have a look at yourselves.

Tbf 2 apologies were forthcoming when 2 realised they had the wrong end of the stick, another one changed so quick he's wearing a collar, and another 2 trundled out the same garbage they always do. You know who you are and so does everyone.

Pathetic, tedious n tiring, that insecurity brings it out every time.

No one knows what others are thinking or going thru or how they're feeling, so take time then reply.

I'm all for debate, argument, division and resolution, but not at the expense of imo targeted besmirchment at any given chance to different posters who have the affront to some to have a voice.

Have fun being petty and small-minded, never thought I'd use the ignore button but some will now be in my box.

Thing is they know they're doing it. Said my piece, Do as you wish with it, I won't be replying.

26 Feb 2026 09:08:23
Fork, you do what's correct for you.

26 Feb 2026 09:12:17
I'm not going anywhere. 😂😂

26 Feb 2026 09:25:40
Fork, mate, my issue was that it clearly looked like having a dig, rehashing repeated arguments. It went exactly as I expected. It had nothing to do with defending Celtic, as was suggested. It was not an attack on an outsider, as u put it, as they were actually being praised at the time. Anyone can post what they like, obviously, and be controversial, argumentative, or divisive, as they put it, but don't make out you're not being, or that it's a pile-on when u start the debate or when people respond to your comment.

I said my apologies for how it went down, as no one should feel they want to leave, but it's better left now.

26 Feb 2026 09:52:52
What was the joke?

There is some serious knicker untwisting needed on here. 🤣🤣

26 Feb 2026 10:01:38
Fork, I jumped in as well to add my piece, as I see it as a chance to wind up Star about who is the biggest club. Part of me doesn't want him to take the bait, but we need to dangle it there anyway (sorry, Star). It never gets too serious, and can end up in some good discussions. Star, as always, backs down when he realises his argument holds no water. 😂😂 (sorry again, Star, can't help myself). I hope you realise by now I like your posts, and find your unwillingness to back down on an argument endearing (might not be the right word), btw, a compliment from someone who has similar issues at times (okay, always).


Kaiser, I just thought you didn't realise that this is an ongoing discussion, and had nothing to do with being any nationality and more about a difference of opinions on what makes a big club. I agree that you apologised, and it was all over and done with.
Let's move on until the next time a small/big club does well in Europe and we can open that can of worms again.

26 Feb 2026 10:06:58
What is going on?

26 Feb 2026 10:07:26
Star back down, Angus? That will be a first.

26 Feb 2026 10:10:01
Angus, back down? Nothing, mate, it's mental even thinking Bodo is superior to Celtic. We ain't talking about present time.

26 Feb 2026 10:11:17
Angus, do get your meaning though, mate.

26 Feb 2026 10:30:40
Everyone, anyone. 🙄

26 Feb 2026 10:36:40
Fork, who ripped your tights? You can hawd ma jakit. I will go all in. I blame Uri. He destroyed the Fork family.

Tbh, people should take a wee minute to think how they would feel about what they are about to post. I don't hit the ignore button.

I just ignore. Rise above it. Ignoring will affect them more. They will pop on all excited to see what has been posted back and so disappointed to see nothing.

I am also going to say I have not got a clue why I am posting this. 🤣 But someone/s upset a mucker.

26 Feb 2026 10:41:01
Love u Horsey, what a guy. 👍👍👍

26 Feb 2026 10:42:32
Aye, Sunshine, frilly knickers, mate. 😁

26 Feb 2026 11:11:24
I appreciate all the support you have given me Fork but please don't fall out with people to support this outsider.

The ones who cannot see their own misgivings and contradictions will never be able to see.

On one hand they say Celtic are an average team then on the other hand they tell this outsider that Celtic are far superior to any team from my country.

All of us who understand football and deal in present day facts know that this is a complete contradiction.

26 Feb 2026 11:16:34
The football department and executive vision at Bodo is far superior to Celtic at this current time.

There is no debate about it.

Embarrassing that Rangers supporters defend Celtic yet Celtic supporters would rather have the Bodo football department over their own.

26 Feb 2026 13:25:00
Matters not, Aphelion. Present time, yes, but Celtic is on a bigger scale in everything.
Like us, who understand the game, know Barron doesn't do anything for us when in the team.

26 Feb 2026 13:34:34
That should have been nothing.

26 Feb 2026 13:58:44
And apparently I'm petty for saying about rehashing the same old arguments. 🤷

26 Feb 2026 14:45:18
It's cool, mate. I'm easygoing, not a problem, I'll talk to myself if I need to. 😉🤣🤣

26 Feb 2026 15:15:32
I do that all the time, Fork, and in my own head it all makes complete sense. It's only when I voice it public that the walls start to crumble. Hope you're well, bud. 😉

26 Feb 2026 15:38:12
I'm gd, Parlane. Worse when you argue with yourself, and the other guy's right, bud. 😉🤣👍

26 Feb 2026 16:57:43
100% spot on, Fork.
Too many are frothing at the mouth that someone would dare make a joke about Scottish football, and in this case, Celtic, that They failed to read his post properly. Not once did Aph say that Bodo were bigger than Celtic; he laughed at their exploits this season.


But some couldn't see that Celtic have failed to win a knock out tie for 22 years, and embarrassed themselves by defending Celtic. 🥴
And someone tried to justify their exploits by saying they nearly beat Bayern.
The mental gymnastics were off the scale.

26 Feb 2026 17:37:14
It's crazy, mph, that one guy can't see the wood for the trees. He is saying they are better at present, that they are better than any Scottish football team at present.

He is trying to change the argument, as per, to try and be right because he has got it wrong again.

26 Feb 2026 18:16:58
The sinister 6. Responding to an ongoing argument or sharing an opinion with someone who apparently still wants to keep the argument going. 😂😂.

26 Feb 2026 18:27:13
Mph, then cool, but that's not what I took from what Aphelion has been saying.

26 Feb 2026 18:33:06
Where's that ignore button. 🙄😉🤣👍

26 Feb 2026 19:29:56
Come on, how can anyone say that Celtic are bigger than Bodo Glimt. 😂🫣🎣

26 Feb 2026 19:58:10
Eastern minnows, Angus. 😄🙄😉

26 Feb 2026 20:18:30
"East End" even. 😊

26 Feb 2026 21:21:07
This meltdown is worse than when some highlighted Tav for player-coach. 🤷🏼

26 Feb 2026 07:39:14
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 27 - Quick Round Up

25 Feb 2026 17:03:34
Reading barry Ferguson's column in this morning's Daily Record is superb reading and gives an insight to any outsider what this Old Firm double header means to baz and all us true Rangers supporters, he describes it passionately and superbly well 👌 His words jump out at you and make you feel absolutely proud and privileged to support an institution like the famous Glasgow Rangers 👌🇬🇧Baz is a proper Glasgow ranger and he absolutely adores Rangers and you can almost feel his words 🥊He knows what it means and takes and the fight for the cause to send every bear home ecstatic on sunday afternoon 🥊Git intae them 🥊🇬🇧

25 Feb 2026 17:32:39
SWS, very confident about the game on Sunday, mate.

25 Feb 2026 17:33:13
SWS, I wonder who ghosted it for him?

25 Feb 2026 17:42:24
I've heard that Keith Jackson has been known to lend a helping hand, Thornton.

25 Feb 2026 18:10:02
Beale, I'm also very confident. Most confident I've been in many, many years.

I fancy us to win by a few goals.

25 Feb 2026 18:31:51
It seems when we go to games overconfident, we fail to produce, i.e. Livi. I hope we come out with the fight and desire to win a derby, and probably kill off their chances of winning the league.

25 Feb 2026 18:37:13
We should all be aware that Old Firm games can swing on a moment or decision, and no matter how far in front any team is "favourite wise", anything can and may happen. We need to be aggressive from minute one, and thereafter I will take what comes our way - under Mon (however poor they have been), they will not be a pushover in any way, and they have been, over the course as a club, much more regularly than us.

A wee look back at last weekend shows what we cannot do. IMHO.

25 Feb 2026 18:47:05
It's an Old Firm game, and anything can happen. I wouldn't be underestimating them. It's about opinions, but I'm not confident after some of the recent results, and I fear if we go in with the same back four, it could go pear-shaped.
O'Neil will have them fired up and fighting for everything, so only a very good, all-round performance will do.

25 Feb 2026 18:52:19
Last two league games at Ibrox, 5-1 and 4-2. That is why I'm confident. Hearts are a better team than the one we face on Sunday.

25 Feb 2026 18:52:25
Correct, Blue, and good post.

25 Feb 2026 19:01:00
Take our chances, we win and win well. Go for it from the off, and Ibrox will be bouncing.

25 Feb 2026 19:13:29
I would take a win with the ball bouncing off Charmitis Arse.
I just have a feeling it is going to be a very tight game.

25 Feb 2026 19:36:05
No harm in being confident without being overconfident. 🤔 I'm quietly confident we'll beat them 3-1 on Sunday. 👍 🇬🇧

25 Feb 2026 19:49:09
Some people never learn. 🤯

25 Feb 2026 20:03:31
I'm confident, as I'll always back Rangers to win at Ibrox, no matter who it is, whether that's when we've played in Europe recently or domestically. Whether we win or not, we'll have to wait till Sunday.

26 Feb 2026 08:20:06
Not confident of anything with this Rangers team. I'd take a punt that Schmeichel will have a blinder.

26 Feb 2026 08:34:50
Fork, what are we needing to learn, mate?

26 Feb 2026 08:55:24
I'm not convinced at all tbh. Call me negative, but we went down twice against an under-strength Hearts at home, then battled back to win. We went down 2-0 to Livi, came back for a draw. We go down against the soap dodgers, I can't see us pulling it back.


We have built our recovery on defence, knowing our attack has been underwhelming. We're back to leaking goals. Thoughts are, we will need to play above anything we have this season to win.

26 Feb 2026 09:11:31
Assuming that a victory is a given, and predicting scores is best left unsaid. See what happens, as u know it never goes the way you think it will. By all means, be confident, but be cautious, so stop asking silly questions. 😉🤣👍

26 Feb 2026 09:19:01
Yep, even in our glory years they could pull off the unthinkable. Sunday will be tough, and there are no clear favourites in my mind. Usual cliches: whoever wants it most, and luck / VAR on the day.

26 Feb 2026 09:21:25
Firk, never read anyone assuming it's a guaranteed victory, mate. Just very confident of beating this bang average Celtic team.

26 Feb 2026 09:26:49
Correct Broste. 👍

26 Feb 2026 09:40:52
Some have predicted scores. By definition, that's an assumption of victory. I never said anything about guarantees.

26 Feb 2026 09:45:55
Fork, cool mate. My score prediction: Rangers 4 Celtic 1, Chermiti double.

26 Feb 2026 09:51:08
Lol, you're bonkers. 😉🤣🤣👍

26 Feb 2026 09:52:43
Tbh I hope you're right, but think it'll be tighter, bud. 👍

26 Feb 2026 10:05:12
Fork, I am the same. Whenever I see a big victory predicted, I just think of what it is going to be like on here when it doesn't happen, and then cringe. The same score was being predicted at Livi, and look how that happened. Setting ourselves up for a big fall.


For me, all I ever want is a good performance first and foremost, with everyone giving their all. If we do that, then good results tend to follow. I would, as someone else said, accept a 1-0 win in the last minute off someone's backside.

26 Feb 2026 10:10:31
Bang average Celtic side that are 2
points behind us with a game in hand must mean we are bang average as well. 🤦‍♂️ Embarrassing, really.

We may well win on Sunday, but anytime we are confident we bottle it.

Everyone was confident of beating Livi; what happened there?

I get what you are meaning, Fork. Problem is, they won't ever learn. They think they are always right, even when they are barely ever. 👍

26 Feb 2026 10:14:10
Fork, tell me something I don't know, mate. 😁😁😁 We don't be that rubbish, we don't deserve any league, never been this confident since the game at Celtic Park. 😉

26 Feb 2026 10:18:03
Angus, any fan is happy with 1-0, mate.

26 Feb 2026 13:51:47
Does fans' confidence have an impact on what the players do on the day?

26 Feb 2026 15:37:16
Strom, you are correct.

The false negativity emanating from the opposition is ramping up.

Sutton coming out and saying he can't see Celtic winning.

McGregor bemoaning the ongoing clash of Club with fans.

O'Neil having a complete melt down over VAR.

Don't fall for all this crap, Rangers - they will be right up for this game, as should we.

26 Feb 2026 15:40:05
Gd Q Tav. 👍

26 Feb 2026 16:47:02
What is far more embarrassing is not thinking this is a bang-average Celtic team.

26 Feb 2026 17:39:40
Who doesn't think they are bang average? All teams in Scotland are bang average. 🤦‍♂️ It's embarrassing to think otherwise.

You just won't admit Rangers are.

I will tell you who aren't bang average: Bodo Glimt, that's who. 😳

25 Feb 2026 15:53:15
Could manuel neaur be the blockbuster signing to blow Scottish football away?

Seen someone suggesting his name last night n this morning I remembered the blockbuster signing story.

25 Feb 2026 16:12:25
He's nearly 40 now. He's been a great keeper, but I don't think it'd blow Scottish football away. He's probably still on huge wages, though.

25 Feb 2026 16:14:16
Stevie, he is 39 and has had a couple of muscle injuries this season. I think if we did sign him, then we would see the same decline as Schmeichel very quickly.

25 Feb 2026 17:55:26
That wouldn't blow anything away.

25 Feb 2026 18:11:09
I didn't realise he is 39, guys, although I did think 36-37.

K, I'm not blown away either, Storm, but thought perhaps that's the out of contract player; he's German after all, those were all the clues.

25 Feb 2026 18:14:43
Agreed, Angus. Spot on.

25 Feb 2026 19:43:15
Stevie G, I named the player, never said German, said a ch.

25 Feb 2026 20:00:12
I believe the player named previously is Danilio Doehki.

25 Feb 2026 20:35:03
John, name the secret guy. It was played in Germany, not that he was German, and it's who Goram says it was.

John, are we still trying to get him? And, are we still trying to sign any other out of contract players?

25 Feb 2026 21:09:22
According to John, we made an offer to Martin Boyle in the summer lol.

25 Feb 2026 21:29:57
Storm, all I know is he has not signed for anyone else at this point.

Borna, get it right. I said we were interested in him. Reality would have been a better signing than Antman, Gassama and Matondo.
But your point is well made. I keep my info to myself.

25 Feb 2026 21:34:42
John, I wasn't just referring to your tip. Maybe I should've made that clear there, sorry.

There were many rumours flying around, not just on this site.

Perhaps I've been mixed up.

I doubt he'd come here. He'll likely go to Saudi.

25 Feb 2026 22:21:48
Borna, how do you know we didn't have interest or make an offer. All we know as a fact now is that he didn't come to us. That fact doesn't mean the other rumour didn't happen. Lol. Happy for you to provide evidence to shut that down though. Is that tumbleweed. 😉

26 Feb 2026 10:11:31
Borna, that's a good one. Wrong, but a good one.

26 Feb 2026 12:38:53
No, John, I guarantee you said we have had an offer for Martin Boyle rejected by Boyle. Go and look at your own post. To say Martin Boyle's signing would be more successful than Gassama's, you do not have a clue. Boyle, on the other hand?

26 Feb 2026 13:29:45
Borna, your opinion re quality, I have mine.

Stevie, I wrote at the time I would be stunned if Doehki came to Scotland. He rejected our league before he went to Germany.

26 Feb 2026 15:22:54
Yeah, John, I'd be surprised as well, mate. Last time I read his name he was linked with Aston Villa, mate.

26 Feb 2026 17:41:21
Aw, wee Borna Bear, jealous of John. 😬

26 Feb 2026 21:33:50
Storm, can you enlighten me re jealous?