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17 Mar 2026 15:41:20
I see there is a guy by the name of Rabbie Matonda who plays for Rangers recalled to the Wales squad for the up and coming play off's anybody any idea who this guy is, it beggars belief.

17 Mar 2026 16:28:14
Seen that myself, Jorg. Bit strange, he's never kicked a ball for a while, mate.

17 Mar 2026 17:14:31
Just for a bit of fun :-
Since returning from loan spell, he has played for 1 minute against Aberdeen in January, 30 minutes against Queens Park in February, and 4 minutes for Wales in March. Not bad money if you can get it. Allegedly on £23,000 a week, so works out to £736,000 so far, so that's £23,741 per minute played.

Putting that into perspective, Ronaldo earns £339 per minute with his new contract, so Ronaldo needs to play for an hour with Al Nassar to get close to Matondo, who has only played half of that, so Matondo is twice the player that Ronaldo is.

17 Mar 2026 17:33:21
Slight miscalculation. Ronaldo earns in an hour £20,340, just less than what Matondo earns per minute played, £23,741.

17 Mar 2026 18:25:31
27k a week Matondo is on.

17 Mar 2026 18:29:12
Jorg, he is now fit to play, and it is obviously the club who chose not to play him. And I am sure he would rather not have been injured during that time. I have a certain amount of sympathy for him, although the money is quite a lot. 🙈

18 Mar 2026 06:20:49
I'd play Matondo before Gassama. 🎣

18 Mar 2026 08:53:38
Id at least be trying him out. ✌️

17 Mar 2026 14:53:55
I think our squads biggest problem is we don't have a 10, the creative midfielder that can make things happen and creat chances. Our current mids are all to similar. Great work rate from them all but we need that creative mid, I'd even say we need 2 creative mids.

17 Mar 2026 15:41:07
Ha, just had debates with ones saying half our team want to play as 10s, even our wingers. I do agree tho. Contrast that with Celtic, who have had Nygren, Kuhn, OReilly, Jota and others banging them in from midfield.

17 Mar 2026 18:27:31
Kaiser, it's nonsense. They are 10s. The closest we have to a 10 is Moore. This playmaker-winger thing is crazy. Also, I can't believe some of the stuff I'm reading these days.

17 Mar 2026 18:29:47
Kaiser, they are like buses. You wait for ages, and then 2 number 10s come along at the same time. 🙈

17 Mar 2026 19:54:57
It's all utterly baffling, guys. I've honestly no idea what these numbers mean anymore. If you're an attacker that doesn't score or beat a man, just say you're a 10, even if you're a winger.

17 Mar 2026 19:59:00
In fairness, players aren't saying it, fans are. And everyone thinks that players who aren't performing elsewhere would be good as a 10. If we need one, I would rather we buy one who actually plays there. However, at the moment we don't even play a number 10, so not sure why anyone would want to be one.

17 Mar 2026 21:08:22
Aasgaard, Moore, Bajrami all capable 10s. Difference is 2 aren't up to the job, and Moore is only 18, his numbers aren't there yet.

17 Mar 2026 21:16:45
Almost as bad as is he a 6? 🙄

17 Mar 2026 22:43:18
All of Moore's decent performances have come from wide, where he possibly does drift in. He hasn't played well in that more central role for the club. All his goals and assists come from that wide position.

Kaiser, oh how I wish we did have that decent, experienced number 6. I think that would bring the team on a lot.

17 Mar 2026 22:56:46
Angus, would Kenny Mcclean have been that guy for us short term if we signed him in summer past or even January?

He's a more than decent player.

18 Mar 2026 06:21:36
Not gd enough was the general posts on here.

18 Mar 2026 11:44:54
Stevie, tbh, I wouldn't know. He would add that experience, and I think he is a decent player and would improve what we have, but at 34 was it more of a risk to buy him, and for the price I think they were asking.
I just remember when Clement was here Koppen had identified that number 6 for us, but because the board at the time wouldn't approve it (due to takeover?) it never happened.

Now every window there is mention of this number 6 coming, but so far nothing. We don't have one in the squad who plays the role in the way McGregor at Celtic does, and we miss that imo.

17 Mar 2026 11:22:38
How come a footballer aged 13 can play in NI football match but a 15 year old can't play in Scotland?
Messed up.

17 Mar 2026 11:36:23
Something I can't understand either. Wilkins, a 15 year old playing in the Champions League for Arsenal, can't play for Scotland anywhere until he turns 16 years old.

17 Mar 2026 11:58:29
My star, it's employment law in that country. Nothing to do with football.

17 Mar 2026 12:41:32
Just baffles me, John.

17 Mar 2026 13:12:10
Star, I knew from work I do that 15 you aren't prevented from working per se, but I wasn't 100% sure whether there was a difference for football, so had a look. So have a seat, get a cup of coffee and here goes:

The employment law in both countries is the same, but both countries will be cited separately within them. So, for child employment in general the rules are the same, i.e., they can work but with some specifications depending on the level of danger; normally working in certain industries and with certain power tools, etc.
The difference between the SFA and the English FA is how they interpret it. So, for the SFA they say a player must be 16 years of age before they can play, whereas down south they say they must be in school year group 11, which does include 15 year olds.

Similar to being in that school year group, it will be about reaching the age of 16 by a certain date in the year.

The club also needs permission to allow the child to play, for which they also need to prove the child's education, health, and kind treatment are protected. So, the law doesn't prohibit it, but the SFA has, by interpreting it the way they do.

In Northern Ireland, until recently there was no age limit, but recently they have fallen in line and said a player must now turn 16 years old on or before July 1st following the current playing season. So, more aligned to England than us.

Clear as mud. 😉

17 Mar 2026 13:14:41
Law is a big #ss.

17 Mar 2026 13:25:00
My star, think about it. SNP make a tweak to a UK law, tax, etc. They then claim they r managing Scotland.

17 Mar 2026 14:23:39
Cheers, Angus.

17 Mar 2026 14:30:55
Really is crazy. For example, for my son to go to the trampoline park, I as a parent have to sign a waiver in case my child gets hurt, it protects the business. So why isn't this implemented in football? If the parent sees fit, then play.

SFA and SPL really are holding Scottish football from progressing, along with the Sky TV deal. Big changes are needed across the board.

17 Mar 2026 14:50:40
Davie, a lot of businesses think that, but they are mistaken, though. It gives them an element of protection, but it won't cover them if their park isn't set up properly, or they allow kids to misbehave, etc. Just in case it happens, see a lawyer. 😉

The law is there to protect the child, though, and how many teams have wanted to play a 15 year old kid up till now? Widen that to English and European football, and it will add up to less than fingers on one hand.

So, not a huge issue overall considering the number of players.

Do we really want to subject any kid to the sort of roughhouse treatment they would get in an average SPL game? They would be targeted probably as well. So, bring them into first team training (a controlled environment), and if they are good enough they will play asap.

17 Mar 2026 15:53:54
Davie, really simple, your son is not an employee at trampoline park.

17 Mar 2026 16:23:03
Sorry, but the pedant in me can't not correct that. Davie, Section 3 of Health and Safety at Work Act is there to protect your son whilst he is at the trampoline park as a non-employee (Section 2 protects employees). Why I say the disclaimer doesn't work is you can't sign away or delegate your H & S responsibility.

Same with 15 yo footballer, who is an amateur until they sign a contract of employment, which can only be signed at 16. Section 3 protects them in the same way.

Sorry, but it was my topic in one of my previous jobs and I can't help myself but kicking myself under my desk as I type. 🤷

17 Mar 2026 16:32:43
Thanks for the info, guys, which I never knew.

17 Mar 2026 16:55:45
Ultimately it's the provider who is subject to the laws. Everyone has a duty under H&S, but ultimately it's the provider, service, or employer who has the main responsibility, and if anything happens, they must prove that they could not have foreseeably prevented it.

That is in itself almost impossible to do. Signing a waiver doesn't remove their responsibility. Basically, as Angus said, it's not worth the paper it's written on. Any award for injury is based on the input the injured person had towards it.

17 Mar 2026 17:13:06
Angus, I never looked at it in depth, but you've explained it very well, cheers for that, mate.

17 Mar 2026 18:37:16
Star, what I did for a good few years and find it really interesting, but I am sad, as you all know. What Geesa says is correct as well; explained more concisely without my legal garbage around it. 🙈

Playing sport is slightly different in that the club won't be held to account if a player gets injured in a tackle or anything which is a normal part of the game; same with school sports.


But if you remember, the sad death of Arfield's mate, Craig Gowans, Falkirk were prosecuted and found guilty for the lad's death at the time, as what caused his death was badly planned.

17 Mar 2026 18:49:13
John, the sooner people waken up to that lot the better, imho. I hate them & all they stand for. They will have to pay Nurse Peggie a good few quid, which they should have to pay out of their own pocket. That would soon change their way of thinking.

17 Mar 2026 18:59:51
Overhead cables, Angus, so sad. Doesn't feel as long ago as it is now. I never knew the boy, but I know many that it affected, mate.

16 Mar 2026 21:06:57
Jim Gillespie officially took over as CEO today, Fraser Thornton to resume executive director position.

16 Mar 2026 14:16:53
Finally Curtis in the upcoming Scotland squad.

16 Mar 2026 15:38:55
The Steve Clarke - Killie factor. Like it. Up goes his value.

16 Mar 2026 16:08:14
Hopefully, we get a decent sell-on clause.

16 Mar 2026 16:26:02
Why a sell-on, John? Do you not expect him back?

I find it crazy; if we let him go, he could be our version of James Forrest going forward.

Different players, but I mean, he's good enough to do that.

16 Mar 2026 16:42:18
Stevie, Killie and Rangers websites both say loan until end of season. Surely they would have said with an option to buy. With Skov Olsen they say a loan with an option to make permanent. So, like you, I think he will be back.

16 Mar 2026 17:19:56
Yeah, Angus, for me he's way too good to go.

He's not another Lowry, as he works extremely hard on the park, and he is a goals/assist threat. He plays numerous positions, and is young, with bags of potential.

If Rohl doesn't keep him it will be a big mark against him from me. I'm already wondering about Rohl now, but not against him yet.

16 Mar 2026 17:23:11
Get Curtis and Cameron back for next season and give youth a chance, plenty of empty shirts to fill.

16 Mar 2026 17:36:29
Agree, Stevie, but I think both will be back.
Re doubts, there are always question marks around every manager when things aren't going entirely to plan. I often wonder why any manager makes a particular sub, but without knowing what he is thinking, I can't say for sure it was the wrong sub, just because I disagreed with it, or even if the result doesn't go to plan.



We need to give at least one manager the time to make mistakes at times and play through them. Not sure that will happen in my lifetime though. 😂

16 Mar 2026 17:44:25
I'm sure John alluded to there being an option to buy for 900k the other day.

16 Mar 2026 18:14:39
Stevie, a story is Killie have an option of 900k, Aberdeen have an option on Cameron at 600 k.


Both players were called out re lack of effort in training.

Curtis may be back. I'd be surprised if Cameron plays much for us. He will leave in summer.

16 Mar 2026 18:40:25
John, cheers for info, mate. I hope the Killie one doesn't happen, or maybe isn't the case, just as long as Curtis is back for us.

Cameron is a player I like, and for me is exactly what we're missing in mf the now.

I doubt he'll be back though.

16 Mar 2026 19:20:20
I very much hope he doesn't leave, John, esp for such a pitance. Perhaps, if he wasn't doing it, the loan has been the kick he needs, and it's worked, and also the call up will help him see the potential he has if he grabs it with both hands. So many others have just drifted away after promising starts.

16 Mar 2026 19:40:29
Cheers, Angus and John.

16 Mar 2026 20:02:10
I can actually see Cameron not coming back. However, I always think PR departments use the same sort of language every time. They just have Cameron as a season-long loan. It might just be they don't say option or obligation, so I checked Cortes and they said option with that.


None of this proves anything at all, and not doubting John's rumour, just the way my brain works. 🤷

16 Mar 2026 20:48:28
Stevie, I don't think Killie could afford the price unless we wanted Watson.

16 Mar 2026 21:40:01
We are absolutely terrible at this. We loan out players and never bring them back. Cameron and Curtis have great potential; their fees are criminal.

17 Mar 2026 00:01:39
And therein lies the secret weapon they might pull out of their sleeve then, John?

Is Watson not out of contract in summer? And, our fee we'd be required to pay would likely be 400-600k.

Who knows, but I'd much rather have Curtis in my squad than Watson.

17 Mar 2026 10:25:31
Stevie, I agree. I also don't see the merit in selling them Curtis whilst getting Watson. If he only costs that, and we want him, we buy him anyway as he is OOC and we don't need Killie permission to buy.

I also don't see the rationale in Rohl playing Curtis, even as a sub, right up to the last minute (the Porto game) if he didn't rate him and we are looking to sell.

Not saying it won't happen, but it just doesn't make sense to me.

17 Mar 2026 10:51:49
Curtis' price will be far higher than 900k. Can't see him not being a Rangers player next season.

17 Mar 2026 11:04:36
My star, how is that?

17 Mar 2026 11:15:24
You think Rangers will sell Curtis for 900k? John, never happening, imo. He seems to be kicking on with regular games, I believe he'll get starts for Rangers next season.

17 Mar 2026 11:31:06
Go and ask Bowie re price on option to buy my sky.

17 Mar 2026 11:55:53
John, don't get it? I just can't see Rangers selling Curtis for a fee even remotely close to 900k, mate.

17 Mar 2026 13:25:05
Why is Bowie relevant, as he was permanent at Hibs and is now in Italy, so never had an option.

Star Curtis price on Transfermrkt is 900k Euros, which might be where the price comes from. 🤷

17 Mar 2026 14:36:41
John or any1, I know you alluded to option to buy, which we have used in the past. So, if an option to buy is written into a deal, I get the player can refuse, but can the selling club also refuse? There's no obligation to buy, only an option, so surely that's between both clubs if both agree, so my thinking, I'd say the selling club could still refuse.

Can you enlighten me about this, if anyone knows?

17 Mar 2026 14:54:47
Davie, I think that the option protects the buying club, i.e., the selling club, if the conditions of the loan are met, would have to sell. There will most likely be penalty clauses if the deal isn't met.

So, think Tillman, where Bayern had to pay us to allow them to cancel the option we had.

If it is an obligation that protects the selling club, then the scenario, I think, would be vice versa.

17 Mar 2026 17:02:44
Angus, think Bowie as in Bowie tankers, not Bowie the player.

17 Mar 2026 18:50:09
Geesa, cheers for that. The relevance had gone straight over my head (like a lot of things). He might have mentioned it to his PR department, though, who said it was a straight loan. 🤷

17 Mar 2026 21:09:26
Option has to be agreed by the player and both clubs, it is not a binding deal.

16 Mar 2026 13:52:57
See Curtis in the Scotland squad, that wouldn't have happened if still a Rangers player, he wouldn't have got enough minutes, glad he's doing well at Kilmarnock, he'll be involved far more for us next season, good experience on loan is what he needed, imo.

16 Mar 2026 14:46:40
Brilliant news.
But, he would have got those minutes if we didn't decide to develop another team's player, or pin our hopes on a player rediscovering his form from 3 years ago.

16 Mar 2026 14:56:46
Maybe MPH, but on the other hand, this is exactly what we would hope for normally from sending a young player out on loan to gain experience. Could turn out to be the best thing for both him and us.

If we'd never made signings and just gambled on our kids, the place would be in uproar. The others are here until our kids prove they are ready, which seems to be happening. Delighted with this news.

16 Mar 2026 14:57:03
MPH, I know you don't rate the player, but you are normally at least objective in your answers.

We are not pinning hopes on a player rediscovering form from 3 years ago.

We are trying to provide a platform for a player to rediscover the form he had in the early stages of 2025.


Unfortunately, the move from Brugge did not work out and he has hardly played since.

16 Mar 2026 14:58:36
Spot on, MPH.

Hopefully he will get his chance next season, as the two you allude to will be back to where they came from. It is embarrassing that we own a player deemed not good enough for our struggling team in the Scotland squad.

16 Mar 2026 15:19:20
He is performing well in a less pressurised environment as well for his first regular starts as a young player. I don't think it was that he wasn't deemed good enough for us, but that he wasn't ready to start regularly for us.



The Scotland call-up is an additional bonus for the young lad, and will hopefully add to his growing confidence. He will need it when he comes back to us next season.

16 Mar 2026 15:35:01
I rate Skov Olsen from a couple of years back, Aph.
But, when you have titles and cups to be won, you don't boost the squad for a title run-in on ifs, buts and maybes.
Now, I would love nothing better to be proved wrong. But right now I'm failing to see a winger of his past quality and experience ripping it up.

16 Mar 2026 16:23:07
Mph, I think that is the problem. The club's expectations and knowledge are far different from the fans'.

16 Mar 2026 16:24:40
What I mean by that is the club is building a squad for the long term, not just the short term.
Skov Olsen was brought in because the opportunity presented itself to get him now rather than the summer.

I do believe the club will keep its commitment to the player and sign permanently in the summer.

16 Mar 2026 17:07:13
Personally I can't see any way he's here next season. Aph, the club's expectations. It's not hard to figure out he's not playing like a 9mill player. Lucky current form, if anybody would pay 900k.

16 Mar 2026 17:40:23
I just want to know where these players are who are guaranteed to hit the ground running and win us titles. We haven't managed to find them up till now, so they obviously aren't that easy to find. So, does every signing not have that element of risk about them?
We are 3 behind with 8 games to go, so he still has time to find form.

I still reckon we will buy him for next season, though; might haggle on price. Paul, you are in charge, but I'll let you away with getting him for £1M. 😉 A joke, by the way, in case you or anyone is offended.

16 Mar 2026 17:46:31
Unless his form gets better quickly, he better not be at Rangers next season. He is showing nothing to spank 7/8 million on him; better spent elsewhere.

16 Mar 2026 21:41:34
Honestly, he's a downgrade on Curtis imo.

16 Mar 2026 12:55:10
I believe part of our attacking issue is that Chermiti and Naderi are projects, Gassamma is inconsistent and Mooore is only 18 so can't expect him to deliver every game. Maybe this is where the experience of ASO, Aasgaard and ASO will help define our end to the season.

16 Mar 2026 13:34:14
I dread to think if we're putting our hopes on them 2.

16 Mar 2026 15:23:08
Bizz, we will be buying a lot of players who are thought to be able to contribute to the first team whilst being developed to sell on for profit. It is where we are in the feeding chain, unfortunately. Sometimes, like with Igamane, it works 100%; other times the players take more time to reach that potential. Next season, they will have this season's experience under their belts, and we will add a mix of further development and more experienced players.

So, this season will, if nothing else, make us better prepared for next season. How that works out for the end of this season is anyone's guess, but no-one in the top 3 are blowing teams away atm.