Rangers banter 2

17 Oct 2025 12:58:51
Need a win tomorrow big time the interim lad stephen smith will badly want that win as a draw or a loss doesn't bare thinking about for his well being. hope the fans get behind him. huge responsibility. Should be interesting to see the line up and watch to see if there's a difference in the mentality of the players after that disastrous former manager. Thelwell is costing the club millions with his inept way of doing his job. Time for him to head south where he belongs. same deal with the ceo.

17 Oct 2025 14:55:38
How is Thelwell costing the club millions?

17 Oct 2025 15:18:17
I'd go back to 443.

17 Oct 2025 15:20:49
Abysmal appointment of Martin, grossly overpaying for Chermitti, expensive loan fees for players that are no where near good enough. He's not off to a good start EHL.

17 Oct 2025 15:24:15
Lets start with the 8M overpaid for a striker who hadn't scored in 2 years. involved in the hiring of a dud manager who so far has cost us in the league and europa. dud loan deals do you need more. I have them in spades.

17 Oct 2025 15:27:45
Oh and let's not forget the compensation to get the new manager in at over a million to replace that same dud he was a major influence in the hiring. still have more if you so wish EHL.

17 Oct 2025 15:34:23
Come on, EHL.

17 Oct 2025 15:39:13
Ehl, time will tell and the kid will get time but that 8 million could have been spent better elsewhere for a start.

17 Oct 2025 15:41:59
He cost us millions by bringing RM to the head coach position.

17 Oct 2025 15:48:16
I'd say signing players on loan at the cost of 8 million who ain't contributing anything and paying 10 million for am average striker is costing the club millions.

17 Oct 2025 15:53:26
EHL, he has already made some serious errors.

He has been responsible for appointing the worst manager in our history and has inexplicably blown a significant amount of our transfer funds on players who cannot command a first team place.

In addition to that he has spent the equivalent funds in loan fees for players that could have been spent on quality permanent players but instead has wasted that money on loans that are not up to the standard required and are totally out of their depth.

His role and the seniority he has over any future potential manager or head coach in regard to transfers in and out led to the withdrawal of the fans choice in Steven Gerards return, and even Steven's doubters would have recognised this would have galvanised the club.

Now, to offset all the doubts about Thelwell it is only fair to offset the positives he has had since his appointment. I am struggling to find one, possibly if I am generous, then Gassama, but that was more to do with Sheffield Wednesday's problems than Thelwell finding a gem at value.

He has brought absolutely nothing to the club and with regard to the negatives I could have added the recruitment of his son and the various slurs regarding jobs for mates, bungs etc but even without that conjecture he is a total disaster. 🫡.

17 Oct 2025 16:01:08
Costing millions of mental breakdowns.

17 Oct 2025 16:18:59
Come on EHL, are you still due some wages or something?

17 Oct 2025 16:19:35
Davie 1980, you playing without a GK, or you playing with 12 players, mate? (443).

17 Oct 2025 17:31:26
Seriously EHL? I back u in most things but was that being sarcastic? Thelwell has been a disaster costing us a fortune in poor recruitment of players not only staggering Chermiti fee, plus huge expensive loans that obviously give no return in future. Disaster of appointment of Martin and having to sack him, with massive losses in revenue as a result of poor results in Europe and empty seats because of hiring and then not sacking Martin sooner. Last 2 Europe games both lost about £1m each alone.

17 Oct 2025 17:45:45
To be fair Storm a 443 might lead to a few more goals 🤣😂.

17 Oct 2025 18:18:12
Wow, you Guys really don't like Thelwell!

Obviously pointless to try to reply, but I would disagree with a lot of what's been posted above.

But I get that there needs to be a figure to take out our frustrations on.

17 Oct 2025 12:50:27
An interesting pick out from the Shanghai port game.
The striker of the other team scored against Rangers for standard liege, for anyone that remembers it's when goldson and McGregor nailed eachother going for a bouncing ball 😂.

17 Oct 2025
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17 Oct 2025 13:19:54
What would happen if Smith won his stand in games by a few goals?

17 Oct 2025 15:00:20
We get 3 points and move further up the league. Don't think Stevie will be in line for a position with the 1st team and will return to the 19's.

17 Oct 2025 15:39:51
We would get 3 points mate, not rocket science.

17 Oct 2025 15:52:16
He would put us and the club in a better position and take the pressure off the in coming manager.

17 Oct 2025 15:55:40
We'd have more points than we do now and possibly be in a cup final.

17 Oct 2025 15:56:38
We'd get 3 points and Muscat announced by Monday night. Happy with both of those outcomes.

17 Oct 2025 17:20:13
See if you removed all the hair from that wee picture then i think it would look like me. Smart, athletic, handsome, intelligent and specky.

17 Oct 2025 17:21:35
Pedantic answer guys thanks.

17 Oct 2025 11:43:19
Watching the Shanghai Pot match.

It is definitely going to be interesting.

Lots of attacking, quick transitions but no defence.

17 Oct 2025 12:19:40
Tjm1995 sounds good, no need to worry about defence we haven't had one.

17 Oct 2025 12:31:59
Tjm, watching it as well, needed to put a bet on though, couldn't find it, watch live on the site I use, over 3 goals, up, anyway mate what system you seeing? looks more like 4141, hard judging, not very much quality on the park.

17 Oct 2025 12:43:52
Slightly better then. Under martin we had no defence, no quick transitions, no attacking.

17 Oct 2025 12:47:26
That's good as we don't have a defence anyway.

17 Oct 2025 13:22:01
Weve been fed little attacking, slow laborious transitions and no defence mate. 2 out of 3 ain't bad lol.

17 Oct 2025 13:24:38
Not ideal when we are up against a low block. ESPECIALLY if that team gets a goal against us.

17 Oct 2025 13:32:52
We're definitely not going to fall asleep watching Muscat football like we did with Martin's, plenty of excitement in that game, level not the highest mind you but can't only beat what's infront of you.

17 Oct 2025 14:14:03
If we are always scoring at least one more, I'm okay with that.

17 Oct 2025 15:40:37
That's good because the level ain't high in Scotland either.

17 Oct 2025 16:25:26
Rangers have 22 players playing today if in both squad, level down as a footballers in they squads.

17 Oct 2025 18:54:05
Lol star you sure love a bet mate.

17 Oct 2025 11:36:07
Stevie was brilliant!

Reading between the lines it's clear to me he thinks the squad have been overloaded with tech and tactics. Too many voices too much talking. Basically over coached.

That's what I think many of us suspected with the utter dross we just endured.

Good luck to Stevie a great lad. Here's hoping he stands out and this moment boosts his career.

Here's hoping players rise to the occasion and sort their heads out fast.

17 Oct 2025 12:43:35
If players picked in correct position and no over complicated tactics, it is up to players to raise thier game and show they are good players . when tactics are correct and playing in their correct position, so no excuses from anyone.

17 Oct 2025 12:44:57
Thats exactly what RM does. I know a lad who played under him and said sent him back years. Confidence went right down.

17 Oct 2025 12:52:00
GDog10, Stevie spoke really well let's all get behind him for tomorrow and bring the good times back to ibrox let's be positive.

17 Oct 2025 12:54:56
Honestly thought that's the first presser in I can't remember how long I've actually enjoyed listening to. Really impressed and hope things go well for him and who knows in the future.

17 Oct 2025 12:56:54
Just watched his press conference and I must say I'm really impressed with how he handled the questions. He speaks very well and made sure he got his point in about having coached for 10-12 years. Very good first presser. A+.

17 Oct 2025 13:19:10
Not every footballer has the brain of a maths professor ( being nice here! )
Just let them do what they enjoy and do best.
Why the need for over examination and mega complicated tactics.
Defenders defend, midfield support and supply, forwards score goals.
Just Get intae Them! and see how it goes.

17 Oct 2025 13:25:55
GDog, I thought he was excellent. Hopefully the team get a victory for him.

17 Oct 2025 14:44:13
Really impressed with his interview.
Confident in his own abilities.

17 Oct 2025 11:34:49
Never in my life would I have thought I'd be checking a Shanghai Port game 😂 they're winning. Mon the Port.

17 Oct 2025 12:06:35
Same blue, what's happening to us? 😂🤪.

17 Oct 2025 12:28:58
Any chance we can get their board as well? They're already planning their new manager before Muscat leaves…novel idea.

17 Oct 2025 13:23:19
Ive followed them for years lol.

17 Oct 2025 14:14:51
I'm a fan now…well for a few matches 😂.

17 Oct 2025 16:23:26
What a coincidence NC, followed them man and boy myself, sitting here cheering the wee guys on, chomping a banana fritter, once a port boy, always a port boy. 🙌.