Rangers Other Posts 3

31 Oct 2026 19:11:38
Gassama was pure p*sh am sick of him and how people rate him I'll never know.

31 Oct 2026 19:21:10
Unless I'm watching a different game, I don't think Gassama has done anything wrong since coming on.

31 Oct 2026 20:43:15
Apart from his dive, I thought he was decent.

31 Oct 2026 22:25:38
He done his usual skied it once I seen.

He holds onto the ball far far too long and loses it. I'd say 4 times at least I seen that cuts inside holds in too long loses ball.

He's not a good player.

31 Oct 2026 23:45:33
Ryan Kent was better than Gassama n Thata not a compliment to either.

01 Nov 2026 04:44:25
swimming pools come to my mind, Tom Daily loyal.

01 Nov 2026 10:13:09
The game changed when Gassama and Neil came on. Stevie don't know what game u watched.

01 Nov 2026 17:06:41
Cool John.

31 Oct 2026 18:44:40
Done a deep dive on Rangers management of Dujon Sterling's ongoing medical requirements.

This is a permanent, career-long reality for him. It will not be resolved, it's an ongoing condition, it won't disappear.
EHL has spoken about this often, but some choose to ignore or not listen as they think they know better. The physiological fallout from that historical illness means his muscle tissue absorbs mechanical stress differently than a typical athlete's. Because it altered his baseline conditioning, the medical team views his physical state as a chronic condition to be managed, not a temporary injury to be cured.
As long as he plays professional football, his management routine will never truly stop for several reasons:
Permanent Tissue Alteration: The lengthy absence from high-intensity training during his crucial developmental years permanently changed how his muscles and tendons handle explosive load. He cannot "train away" this susceptibility; his body requires a permanently adjusted baseline.

Preventative Subbing and Shifting: The medical staff will always have to pull him out of training or substitute him during matches purely based on biometric fatigue data, rather than wait for him to actually feel a pull or tear.

Constant Structural Compensation: Because his body naturally compensates for more fragile areas, protecting one muscle group often places a heavy load on another. This cyclic vulnerability was starkly highlighted when his ongoing muscular management was suddenly interrupted by a severe, long-term Achilles tendon rupture.
Ultimately, it is a lifetime compromise. His talent is undeniable, but the "invisible work" required by the Rangers medical staff to keep him functional will remain a constant fixture of his day-to-day career.

All this information is available out in the aether, so he will always have to be managed due to the reasons above, there's no operation to cure what will have to be managed for his entire career.

31 Oct 2026 19:10:23
When you see the level of support he receives from the medical, and wider support, teams it's extremely frustrating when this is thrown back in their faces.

31 Oct 2026 19:13:43
Great post Fork!! You and EHL have tried to put this information into the public domain but as you have correctly said you both have been selectively ignored.

I for one have understood this information and have used this information to further inform my own judgement.

I will say again let's get Sterling out of Rangers and replace with better.

I thoroughly recommend the younger more robust and offensively more effective right back by the name of Hampus Skoglund.

31 Oct 2026 19:24:19
He is a great player and has been on form and its a shame he's blighted by this, but he can't be faulted as he gives his all.👍.

31 Oct 2026 19:46:57
Terrific post, Fork. Highly informative indeed.

Not so sure I agree with your own assessment that Sterling is a "great player" though. In saying that I do feel he is a very good player to have in the squad due to his adaptibility, the effort he puts in, and obviously the set backs he has to deal with in order to even be up for selection.

It's perhaps a reflection on how Del sees others available in his position if the guy is his go to selection at the present time.

31 Oct 2026 19:58:29
Pity it's only going, must be getting managed very well, since his last operation, he's about played every game for us in 2026, three games from Saturday to Saturday, hopefully he continues like he has been because Sterling is a very good player.

31 Oct 2026 20:10:59
Tbh Parlane I think he is bud, on his game he's excellent defensively, in saying that Mcpake did give him a hard game the other night.

31 Oct 2026 20:18:33
You are absolutely correct Fork and that is why I have made it abundantly clear that my opinions are purely sporting.

We cannot keep managing this risk with his current salary.

31 Oct 2026 20:43:26
On going that was meant to be, less salary than a loan sitting on our bench, he's obviously being managed extremely well, let's see how he goes.

31 Oct 2026 20:46:28
He does seem to be managing more at the moment so let's just hope it continues. Tend to agree I'd be looking for a long term replacement whether Kosta or someone else I don't know.

31 Oct 2026 21:16:57
@Fork:

Clearly you have a pre-set agenda against EVERY SINGLE member of the current Rangers squad that has you espousing the virtues of Mr. Sterling! 🤣👍.

31 Oct 2026 21:31:34
Whenever I see Dujon's surname on here my warped mind immediately has me seeing Ricky Fulton's Motorbike goggles flying off the top of his police crash helmet! 😂.

31 Oct 2026 21:44:10
Nah just Gassama 👀😉🤣👍.

01 Nov 2026 05:05:00
Right Sterling oot the car.

01 Nov 2026 11:09:48
With the right support anything is possible just look at butter bean.

31 Oct 2026 18:11:24
We lack creativity and gyle. We win nothing in our opponents box at all! Penrice and Roman's? WTAF!

I honestly think we need to give Dragoveic and Miovski a run.

31 Oct 2026 18:02:55
Are we actually up for this game or what.

31 Oct 2026 09:09:21
Hopefully this team goes at it from the start today, let's get right into them 🇬🇧.

31 Oct 2026 16:37:03
Why are playing a LB in midfield when we have midfielders? Dragojević doesn't appear to be rated.

31 Oct 2026 17:36:10
Is there no live chat for this game?

29 Oct 2026 12:32:08
My star, just because I said Min su is a player SWS has rated too highly too early does not mean i don't think he is a talented player.

He most certainly is a talented young player with potential but he is not currently in the league of players he was pitted against in a post.

We go far too overboard with some players because of a few good performances.

Emmanuel Fernandez - people were saying 30 million to top Bundesliga sides.
Lucky to get 3 at the moment.

Connor Barron - 10 million too serie A, now 0 minutes all competition on loan to english second tier.

Makhanya - spoken about as comparable to Maldini.

Sterling - better than Cash yet no one wants him whilst Cash starts in champions League.

Dan Neil - spoken as best midfielder at Rangers and EPL quality. Not wanted by any EPL side. That is just the latest.

We need to be realistic with our players and allow the young talented ones to flourish without nonsense comparisons and hype.

29 Oct 2026 12:55:44
Nato that it posters opinions, yes some go over the score, but Minsu is always in my team.

29 Oct 2026 18:24:52
Min-su is absolutely class, he's a fantastic player.

Dan Neil is not I'm overly happy with tbh.

I felt Connor Barron would've been excellent last night and then read EHL say the same.

I don't like the fact Drago is being held back.


I said sassy ago Godfrey should've been put in for Manny and was mostly attacked for it. Lo and behold, Manny has a stinker and you're all on his back today.

Take it yous all want Godfrey in dor Saturday now.

29 Oct 2026 18:52:11
Judging players after a bad performance isn't for me either, Nato.

29 Oct 2026 19:05:47
Yes they do my Star, although the last two were your opinions.

Sterling, Fernandez and Neil have far more deficiencies than positives and are a serious weak link.

These deficiencies need to be rectified if we are to win a Championship.

Either replace them with upgrades or move to a system that protects our weakest links.

29 Oct 2026 18:54:02
Stevie, not once did I attack you for it my friend.

I am not Godfrey's biggest fan, but what other options do we have so yes I want him in.

I have been very vocal about wanting dragojevic played and even more vocal about wanting Sterling as far from Rangers as possible.

29 Oct 2026 19:50:29
Sterling is a very good right back, poor last night but good in the majority of games Nato, it's clear you have a problem with his off the field action, twisted anyway you like but it's definitely not what I'm getting, our manager doesn't agree with what you want either, so he must be wrong.

29 Oct 2026 19:56:44
Nato, not aimed at u mate or anyone in particular actually just a broad dig at all the ones who made me out to be daft or not know what I'm talking about when I said I'd drop Manny and Neil for Godfrey and Dragojevic for this game and low and behold that's the 2 players getting most stick on here today. no doubt many want them dropped for Saturday now.

29 Oct 2026 22:10:27
Minsu looked like a 20 year old last night , no doubt there's a player in him though. Let's see how we do Saturday 💪.

29 Oct 2026 22:30:48
That's probably the fiercest atmosphere he's played in his career so far and I can guaruntee it would affect his game.

29 Oct 2026 22:40:12
I've been right behind on Manny StevieG. If Godfrey can't get in ahead of him he must be looking shocking in training. Manny has been a bomb scare most of his time with us and don't see anything about him having the mentality to improve himself. Wish he was a fraction of what he appears to think of himself.

29 Oct 2026 21:16:17
My star I will say this one final time.

Dujon Sterling drink driving police matters have no bearing whatsoever on my opinion if him in a sporting capacity.

And yes I believe the manager to be wrong if you are correct about him.

Remember Gerrard was happy until the moment he headed off to Birmingham.

I believe the manager will fall on his own sword if he chooses to remain rigid and back the calamity that we have seen.

29 Oct 2026 23:23:19
Kaiser I'd tend to agree with u that he must be bad in training g if he can't get in the team but, and a big but, McInnes said the other day that Godfrey has been training every day like it's his last day on earth.

So he's clearly been good in training mate. I just think McInnes likes manny.

We need to drop manny Neil and Gassama.

29 Oct 2026 23:38:19
Cool, Nato, I couldn't be clearer with what i think it is, maybe wrong, just don't think i am, can remember very well what you said when we found out it happened, but anyway, he has been impressive most of this season, played just about every game in 2026, so can't be injuries, hopefully his last operation sorted his problem, every player he's off days, but we had far too many last night, you mentioned the Dundee game, we should have won that game with at least a couple.

What happens if we win the league playing the same style as we are now? will McInnes still be wrong, just let's see how this season goes, can only hope we win our next 8 games and draw 2 in our next ten games, league Cup winners and top of the league.

30 Oct 2026 07:20:47
Don't think NATO being personal against Sterling at all here. Named him amongst others to be realistic about. 90% of fans would have been happy if Sterling had been released in the summer, and though he's our longest serving player up till now has never established himself as 1st choice player.

Csn totally understand looking at his whole time here and wanting better, instead of looking at half a dozen good games since we got dumped out of Europe and thinking he's a world beater. I'd rather wait and see if he can maintain good form over more than a couple months.

30 Oct 2026 08:22:22
NATO, can't disagree with much of your original comment tbf.
Some do tend to go overboard & recent history shows we don't have anyone being looked at , at 20/30 mill, we can't give players away! How many are out on loan?
We have reverted to type i.

e. beat celtic, then have chance to put pressure on & then drop 4 points in 3 games!, maybe it's the manager? But imo, we do not , YET, gave the players to maintain a strong challenge
Hopefully no scares v Aberdeen!!

30 Oct 2026 10:00:45
Fair enough Kasier, but that's certainly not what I'm getting from Nato.

30 Oct 2026 10:53:30
The Manager is unlikely to drop Fernandez, listen to how he talks about him even after the Hearts game.

Miovski still wants out due to lack of minutes, he knows before the window, he will be 4th choice.

30 Oct 2026 10:38:11
Thank you Kaiser and Bar.

Yes this is nothing personal whatsoever, my opinions are purely sporting.

I make no apologies for judging him on the 45 matches missed through injury at £24,000 per week over the small amount of good performances he has been available for.

As you correctly say, once we were removed from all European competitions.

30 Oct 2026 11:22:40
Never missed 45 game for Rangers though Nato, missed 45 games in his career through injury, told you earlier, Nedeljkovic isn't far from missing as many games when seven years younger and on a bigger salary, how do you know Sterling problem wasn't sorted in his last operation last April? because he played just about every game for Rangers in 2026, handful of good games, more than a handful that I'm watching,

30 Oct 2026 11:33:27
He has missed more than 40 games since joining Rangers.

30 Oct 2026 12:06:35
And he hasn't missed hardly games since his last operation Nato, you want a Swedish winger that around 18 months younger but played less than double Sterling's games in his career.

30 Oct 2026 12:09:47
# Hardly any games.

30 Oct 2026 12:29:42
Thought this injury record thing had been put to bed. There is a big difference between what is recorded as injuries and what is recorded as ongoing niggly muscle problems or fitness issues . Let's just say he's been unavailable for selection for far more than just 45 games with us let alone his career.

Hope they have got to the root of it but that remains to be seen. Would still not trust him playing 2 games a week regularly.

30 Oct 2026 12:38:25
He's played a decent amount of games for a 27 year old with his problems Kasier, he's played most our games in 2026 after his operation in April 2025, hopefully that operation sorted his problems out.

30 Oct 2026 12:39:57
But we've played 4 games since Celtic.
I suppose it helps your point if you disregard 1 of the wins!

30 Oct 2026 13:08:12
Just leave this here,

Sterling's underlying, career-threatening illness originally happened in 2020. The debilitating condition sidelined him for nearly two years, preventing him from playing any football until his eventual return to fitness on loan in 2021.

This prolonged absence during critical development years disrupted his baseline physical conditioning and left his muscles highly susceptible to tearing and bruising.

Posters claiming Sterling only missed as handful of games before signing for us really need to take more time Googling as what I'm posting isn't secret inside information, it's available for those who take the time to read

Courtesy of EHL a wee while back, just a little bit of the post.
He misses games due to his condition, that's on top of any injuries he may have got, he's done well since his op n rehab in terms of appearance, but he still has the same condition that's being managed by RFC.
EHL has spoken about this for years, not hard to find if you look, just like the games he has been out for.

30 Oct 2026 13:16:22
He has missed 36 games thru achilles injury caused by the sprinkler which was attributed to his condition, 4 thru muscle probs.25/26.

22/23 9 thru groin problems

26/27 1 no reason

So 46 in total. since 22/23.

23/24 1red card a few knocks but was available for selection. He did play 36 times across 5 different competitions though.

30 Oct 2026 13:23:57
He has played 97-98 out of a possible 142 games, approx 69% since he signed.

30 Oct 2026 14:24:50
And dem right der are de facts, folks.

I can sense the frustration from here, Fork! 🤣.

30 Oct 2026 14:29:45
Pretty sure it's closer to 200 games Fork since he signed mate. We've played around 60 games per season plus what we've had this year. So more like around 50%.

30 Oct 2026 14:33:57
Lol correct Parlane, information is available on the thing Tim👀 Berners-Lee invented bud🤓 just need to look.

30 Oct 2026 15:02:43
First row games played
2nd possible games
3rd =%
2023–24 36 58 62.1%
2024–25 34 54 63.0%
2025–26 17 53 32.1%
2026–27 (up to Oct 2026) 11 15 73.3%
Rangers Career Total 98 180 54.4%
Apologies kaiser it's 180 = 54.4% played think I missed some euro games.

30 Oct 2026 15:09:54
More accurate on double checking.
• 98 Games Played: Matches where he actually stepped onto the pitch.
• 44 Games Unused: Matches where he was fit enough to be on the bench but didn't play.
• 46 Games Injured: Matches he missed entirely due to medical or fitness reasons.
• 188 Total Club Fixtures: Every single match Rangers have played since he signed in the summer of 2023.

Hope that's clearer.

30 Oct 2026 15:16:56
So basically kaiser, he was available for 142 games and played in 98, the other 46 he wasn't available at all out of the total of 188, so yes a bit closer to 200 if he wasn't injured.

30 Oct 2026 15:20:04
Still played just about every game in 2026 though, hopefully his operation sorted his issues, all am saying.

30 Oct 2026 15:35:22
Sorry to be pedantic Fork if the 9 in 22/23 is included in the 46 games that was before us, 😜. Think highlights EHL's point about muscle issues being his problem more than specific injuries if he's only missed 35 because of them. Thanks for the stats info tho. 👍😁.

30 Oct 2026 15:40:29
Fans over value and under value our players all the time from one week to the next , to be fair it's usually somewhere in between , we have a young team and performances will be up and down through out the season.

30 Oct 2026 15:55:54
Think I got the dates wrong bud it was 6 23/24 your right 9 was Stoke. The later post is more accurate ish 🤣 one does try.

30 Oct 2026 16:00:29
Last post on this:
1. Long-Term Injuries (36 matches): This includes his extensive 32-match recovery block following Achilles tendon surgery and a separate 4-game mid-season muscle rehabilitation window.

2. Short-Term Fitness & Illness (5 matches): Minor knocks, a game missed on doctor's advice regarding a hard artificial surface, and 1 match missed due to a bout of tonsillitis in October 2026.


3. Disciplinary Suspension (1 match): The automatic 1-match ban served domestically after picking up a straight red card against Aberdeen during his first season.

4. Tactical Omissions (4 matches): Fixtures where he was healthy but rested completely from the travelling squad during dense scheduling blocks.

30 Oct 2026 16:40:49
So Sterling has one bad game in 11 and we are a better side with out him? You clearly have an agenda against him nato.

I think we can improve upon on Neil but he's still a player I like and he's had a lot more good games than someone you pine for in chukwuani.
We can definitely improve upon Fernandes he's a major weak link in the team.

30 Oct 2026 16:43:16
Thank you Fork,

29 Oct 2026 09:36:40
Many say McInnes won't change.
He will stick to 4-4-2 and won't even go to 4-3-3.

I feel this would be a dangerous path for him, if he shows himself unwilling or unable to adapt and do what is needed then it could be his downfall.

I really like Derek, I like the way he talks and his man management I am told is excellent.

His game management however is atrocious.

I really hope he can begin to adapt because the blueprint to play against us is so easy.

Skoglund for Sterling
Widell for Fernandez
Hopefully Dragojevic is enough to replace Neil.

Once a ranger always a ranger.

29 Oct 2026 11:08:25
8 wins 2 draws from our last ten, some are getting carried away after a poor performance. NATO.

29 Oct 2026 11:12:29
Doesn't matter what system is getting used, if the majority of our players don't perform we drop points, if most perform we will easily.

29 Oct 2026 11:43:47
IMO the 2 midfielders and 2 up top doesn't work for me away from home. Our midfield can't get control of the game and results in poor performances.

29 Oct 2026 11:57:39
Fourlads, Hearts only had two cm's, and four forwards, big difference forwards were dropping deeper when required, it was a bad performance from us last night, but i won't be going over the top, let's get into a final at the weekend, mate.
If nine players don't turn up it doesn't matter what system we're using.

29 Oct 2026 11:59:19
Defeats are coming if he can't adapt my star.

29 Oct 2026 12:12:17
I agree with NATO here mystar. We must adapt and change our system for certain games.

29 Oct 2026 12:21:23
Fourlads, like the Celtic games, it was a poor performance last night mate, but again, if nine players don't turn up it would be another poor performance is any shape or system.

29 Oct 2026 12:29:25
Can we get better? 100% But I don't see Del changing his style and that in my view unless he does it isn't going to work. We are becoming increasingly predictable and flawed. We should technically and tactically be miles better than we are.

I hope I'm wrong but I don't understand how a guy who understands the game so much doesn't really believe in possession based football.

29 Oct 2026 12:34:18
I will caveat that my Star.

Did 9 players fail to turn up or was poor performances throughout an indicator of a system collapse?

Was the poor performances due to the awaiting disaster of our right side of the defence and the complete non existence of one of our midfield 2?

My judgement suggests it was a system collapse and failures to notice and change the weak links of Sterling, Fernandez and Neil and also failing to adapt from the unbalanced horrible system once it became clearly evident that it was collapsing.

29 Oct 2026 12:42:27
Fourlads, McInnes doesn't focus on possession at any club he's been at, mate, but we had the most possession at a tough venue last night, too many players were off it last night.

29 Oct 2026 12:48:16
Mystar to me that's just an easy excuse. We have backed too predictable to play against in a system that's not working.

29 Oct 2026 12:49:28
Nato, wasn't only three players, only Makhanya and our keeper gets pass marks, rest were poor, Hearts only played with 2 cm's, yes he should have changed up it sooner, but at the end of the I'm happy leaving that ground with anything after that performance.

29 Oct 2026 12:57:07
Fourlads what's just an excuse?

29 Oct 2026 13:03:11
Fourlads, using 3 cm's isn't McInnes style, but agree he should be changing it up for some clubs, Rangers 2 cm's 4 forwards, Hearts 2 cm's 4 forwards last night, but Hearts forwards were dropping deeper into midfield ours never but that's on McInnes, yes he should have changed it earlier.

29 Oct 2026 13:29:24
Last nights performance was appalling mystar. The warning signs have been there against Dundee and Killie. If Del doesn't adapt his system then we are unfortunately going to see more of the same predictable football.

29 Oct 2026 15:39:56
more of the same results ie draws or losses.

29 Oct 2026 16:52:32
He does try and adapt and use different formations tho. Just the other week it was Naderi up top on his own which didn't work either. It's just know how and when to adapt that were struggling with. Only getting 45 min performances whatever we try. Still majority are young and will improve.

29 Oct 2026 17:32:59
Gees, it's been a while since we lost a game.
Yes fourlads, the performance was appalling, mate, this happens with nine players not performing to anything like themselves.

29 Oct 2026 17:58:24
You have answered zero of my questions.

I have given my observation as to why so many performed poorly.

If the manager had adapted we could have gained more control, fluidity, balance and stability which in turn would allow players to express themselves freely.

It is the unbalanced, predictable turgid system that collapses all too easily that caused the ineffectiveness of majority of the players.

29 Oct 2026 19:54:24
Nato, get yourself in the dug out man.

29 Oct 2026 20:00:37
It was ineffective last night, already said he should have changed it, after the performance I'm happy leaving with a point, see in our next ten games we win 8 and draw 2 we won't be far from the top of the league, I expected us to kick on after the international break but it hasn't happened, we will be in this fight until the death, other teams challenging with drop many more points, hopefully we don't drop as many.

29 Oct 2026 20:15:25
Nato, that get yourself in the dug out was a joke, probably shouldn't have used that with yourself.

29 Oct 2026 20:57:29
I just have to say that even though Sterling had a poor game last night, he has been one of our successes this season. The big man was immense in both games against Celtic.
Just thought that needed to be said as I believe there seems to be some kind of agenda against the big fellow at the moment.

29 Oct 2026 21:12:39
My star, I have said I hoped to have an intellectual reasonable conversation with you but as yet this has not happened.

Why respond in that way to me when many others have spoken similarly without such comments.

30 Oct 2026 00:20:03
Nato, intellectual reasonable conversations lol man, I'm telling you clearly what I'm meaning, I'm seeing you as going way over the top with a draw at a tough venue, telling me our manager doesn't know what he's doing, it was a bad performance, too many players were off it, hopefully doesn't happen again, well as many off it, and I'm not here for intellectual conversations, I'm only here for saying what I'm seeing happen on the park and Rangers in general.

30 Oct 2026 10:34:50
That says more about you than me, Star.

I am looking for reasonable well educated debate and you have stated in writing that you are only here to tell everyone your narrow minded views with no interest in hearing anyone else's thought or opinions.

I won't attempt to debate with you again, Star.

30 Oct 2026 11:29:30
Lol Nato, not narrow minded, only given my opinion, you please yourself man, you don't like others with different opinions, you believe you know more than the man in charge, his system is all wrong, even after never lost since the game in Europe, why I joked you should be in the dug out.
This is a football site.

30 Oct 2026 11:39:43
That is where you are wrong.

I appreciate and enjoy others having different opinions, I don't belittle anyone having an opposing viewpoint.

I certainly am not the only one questioning the system and team selections.

I have no objections with you offering your opinion.

I am attempting to engage with you positively but you seem incapable of reciprocating that positive engagement.

It is a football site you are correct therefore everyone on this site has an equal right to offer their opinions.

It is only you that cannot seem to have a reasonable conversation with someone who holds a valid opposing opinion.

30 Oct 2026 12:18:23
Nato, I really can't be bothered with you if being honest, probably the reason, you probably feel the same about him, take your advice and don't respond.

30 Oct 2026 13:42:12
Come in lads.

Probably my 2 best pals in here fighting.

We shall agree to disagree and move intk the next one.

Remember there is no right or wrong here only an opinion.

Both cracking posters and both know you're football. Sometimes we just can't agree to disagree, I'm pretty bad for it too. Let's leave it at that on Sterling and move on lads.

30 Oct 2026 23:05:14
NATO, you are taking the bait again mate, take breath & don't reply!