Rangers banter 2

29 Apr 2026 11:20:30
Seems doekhi confirmed to be leaving for nothing. I know it's been mentioned on here last few months that was the case, did we pull out offer for him in the end?

29 Apr 2026 11:37:35
I'm sure he's knocked us back more than once and we withdrew our offer.

29 Apr 2026 12:13:15
He's looking for Champ League football which we cannot guarantee.

29 Apr 2026 12:49:42
Dortmund are after him, so imagine he will go there.

29 Apr 2026 13:09:00
He won't find Champions League in Saudi, which is being reported as a possibility.

29 Apr 2026 13:56:52
Club withdrew offer.

29 Apr 2026 14:34:09
Orange, he will find lots more money than we can pay.

29 Apr 2026 09:06:39
Wednesday Quiz time.
Which current English Premier League teams stadium was burned down by the Suffragettes, making them move elsewhere and creating a rivalry that stands to this day?

29 Apr 2026 09:13:25
Im sure it was Arsenal.

29 Apr 2026 10:00:12
Well done, Ally.
I'd never heard of it before, but ended up down a Suffragettes rabbit hole the other night, (don't ask), and thought it was a good piece of trivia.
They also attempted to burn down Crystal Palace, Blackburn, and Wimbledon Tennis Club!
There was also the infamous 'Battle of Glasgow' where 30 women called the "Bodyguard" fought with 50 police officers!
A fascinating subject.

29 Apr 2026 10:33:30
Emily Wilding Davidson at the Derby, the King's horse too, ouch. 🤕

29 Apr 2026 10:50:28
Aye, 1913, Fork.
Any truth you had a 2 bob on it as well. 😜

29 Apr 2026 12:07:14
Auld enough tbh. 😉👍

29 Apr 2026 14:04:38
Has anyone else noticed that Fork has good knowledge on everything? I think he helped them write the Bible.

29 Apr 2026 07:54:05
A very well done to our outstanding young 17 year old goalkeeper rydnn mcguire, on winning the Rangers academy player of the year last night 👍He becomes the first Rangers goalkeeper to win the academy player of the year award 👏👏👌 He's also a very sought after young goalkeeper, with several english Premier League clubs very interested in signing him with one being the arsenal 🤔

29 Apr 2026 09:21:46
If he stays with us this season, he needs to be 3rd choice. Alternatively, he needs 2 years on laim, then come in and be 2nd choice and be given cup games to give him games.

We need to look at having him 1st choice keeper by age 20-21.

29 Apr 2026 12:44:10
We can't have a 17 year old as third choice keeper, that's just nonsense.

29 Apr 2026 12:50:49
Yes, Stevie G, our no.1 next season Pierce Charles, no.2 Mason Munn and no.3 Rydnn McGuire. 👍 🇬🇧

29 Apr 2026 12:56:27
I'm sure he'll develop into a great player for Kilmarnock or Hearts one day.

29 Apr 2026 13:03:11
SWS OBE, what planet are you on?
Season would be finished as soon as Charles gets his first injury.

29 Apr 2026 13:12:55
Behave yourself, Apollo, sorry Slim Jim. 😂

29 Apr 2026 13:13:15
Wslgers, I absolutely hate that view point. Now wonder Scottish football is in the dark ages. How many times have you seen the young man play? Donnarumma was 16 when he made his debut for Milan. What you are doing is being ageist.

29 Apr 2026 14:59:14
Wsl, how can we not? When have we used our 3rd keeper in a match the last 5 years? How many times? Utter nonsense, we can't have a 17-year-old as 3rd choice.

29 Apr 2026 15:30:22
Totally agree, Storm. 👍 Absolutely nothing to stop us having 17 year old Rydnn McGuire as our 3rd choice goalkeeper. 🤔 🇬🇧

29 Apr 2026 07:39:14
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool v Crystal Palace - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

28 Apr 2026 22:14:41
Think I've mentioned this before on here in my fairly limited contribution, however, I feel like we need James Tavernier on the park to for us the greatest chance of scoring goals and winning games.
Probably not at right back, Sterling is the better defender. But we needed width against Motherwell and for someone to pin their wingers back which he did to a far greater extent than anyone else in the first half before he came on.
It's also evident that he is the best set piece taker at the club, I agree that sometimes he frustrates but imo there's not another player in the squad who can lace his boots when it comes to corners & free kicks. Both of which could be vital in next 4 games.

Interested to hear thoughts on if anyone agrees and, if so, where he should be played. DR clearly not up for playing Antman or Skov Olsen on right so, imo, no reason why Tavernier can't play there.

28 Apr 2026 22:59:45
You make a very good point.
My opinion.
Last 4 matches, we need to find a way to get Tav on the pitch from the start.

28 Apr 2026 23:37:09
I am a massive fan of Tav. He's been the most creative full back in our history.

In fact, he's actually a wing back who's always had to play in a back 4 and has very rarely had support on the right wing.

He's not perfect, but he's still creating chances. Play him!!!

29 Apr 2026 00:21:05
James Tavernier is our top scorer. He has the highest amount of outfield appearances this season. In terms of average match rating, Tavernier has the 3rd highest rating overall. Yes, he should be playing in every game.

29 Apr 2026 00:31:38
I've been suggesting since last season playing Tav further up the park, as it would remove the defensive risk but keep our best set piece taker & deliverer into the box on the pitch.

Have not seen anything from anyone else to show why Tav shouldn't get a chance there, & I will be gutted to see him go. If he could play as a winger, I'd keep him for another season at least.

29 Apr 2026 07:04:48
CO2 agreed, and Sterling at times seems more solid at back, but if this team is to progress, we will need better next season and imo both need replaced as both have strengths and weaknesses - but we will need a fully fit RB for season who defends as primary focus and can motor up and down, and at present we do have a bit of both - but one at end of career and other too injury prone.

🤔

29 Apr 2026 07:47:26
Tav can't play with his back to goal, press from the front, and is terrible at breaking offside traps.

Quite simply, he cannot play on the RW, which is why virtually no manager has ever played him in that role.

He is, though, our best option at RB, and should start the final 4 games, providing he is fit to do so.

29 Apr 2026 09:00:39
All we are doing is moving his defensive liability forward.
And he doesn't have the legs.

29 Apr 2026 09:23:20
Playing a back 3 with wing backs fixes all the Tav / Sterling problems.

29 Apr 2026 10:03:20
In my opinion he should be nowhere near the team. He was caught up the park yet again for the winning goal on Sunday, and was seen jogging back on camera, hardly trying hard to get back to cover his own errors! I wouldn't trust Sterling to stay fit for the rest of the games either tbh.

Not entirely sure what the answer to this is, but Tav most certainly is not in my view.

29 Apr 2026 10:24:57
Sterling was that bad at the weekend. I would consider playing Tav.

29 Apr 2026 10:34:45
Oooft. 🙄⬆️🤒

29 Apr 2026 12:46:16
How do you know Tav is terrible at breaking offside traps? As a full back, when have we ever seen him in this position?

29 Apr 2026 15:09:54
Wslgers, as I've worked with him.

29 Apr 2026 15:47:44
I've always felt for Tav when considering the amount of stick he gets, EHL. We know he's suspect defensively, but his style definitely suits a WB instead of a typical RB position.

People kind of forget that he's never had a consistent partner on the right wing as well.

He's been doing that job bombing up the right on his own for a decade.

Think of the amount of help Barisic and Kent gave each other in the attacking phases/transitions of play.

28 Apr 2026 22:11:38
PSG v Bayern has to be one of best Champions League matches. Great to see both teams going for it and thought ref allowed play to flow.
Not often see PSG midfielders outshone but thought Joshua Kimmich was immense for Bayern.
Roll on next Wednesday.
Unfortunately don't think game tomorrow will be anywhere near this good.

29 Apr 2026 00:02:41
Was a good game.
Was annoyed by the penalty award though for PSG.

29 Apr 2026 00:34:13
One of the best games of the season, end-to-end, fast-paced, attacking, & very clear to see why these 2 clubs are amongst the best teams going right now. It's a shame they met at this stage, as that would have been some final.

29 Apr 2026 02:31:46
What a game. I watch football constantly, and always hope it will be good games, but so many disappoint. That game is what football is all about, end to end attacking, brilliant!

29 Apr 2026 07:41:07
Absolutely outstanding game of football last night, and the way the beautiful game should be played. 👌 The PSG V Bayern Munich Champions League semi-final would have been a fitting final. 🤔 I honestly fancy Atletico Madrid to beat the Arsenal over the 2 legs in the other semi-final, but if Arsenal do get through, I can't see them living with either PSG or Bayern Munich.

🤔 I fancy Bayern to win it TBH. 🤔

29 Apr 2026 09:26:36
What a game, so refreshing, 2 teams going for it. This is way Arsenal were playing a couple of seasons back, but now it's overly cautious and boring. Would like to see Bayern do it, but both teams were immense.

29 Apr 2026 10:04:32
Are we all ready for a boring 1-0 tonight in the Arsenal game? Also, probably the same in the second leg of the Bayern-PSG game as well.

28 Apr 2026 21:34:35
For Hearts i'd be bringing souttet back in for Djiga. Hearts are physical and like to get the ball into the box ASAP Souttar is a better backs to the wall defender and Djiga has bern part of a defence who've lost too many goals.

28 Apr 2026 21:57:29
Souttar deserves his chance again.

I would consider a back 3.

Butland

Sterling
Souttar
Manny

Tav
Barron
Dio
Rommens / Meghoma

Raskin (just slightly ahead of our mf but not a 10).

Moore free role.

Chermiti

Or we go 433.

Butland
Tav
Souttar
Manny
Rommens /Meghoma

Raskin
Barron
Dio

Antman
Chermiti
Moore.

28 Apr 2026 22:23:59
I think Souttar is a decent centre half, but his confidence looks shot to bits, I'm not sure this is the time to bring him back into the squad with so much on the line.
Braga had Souttar on toast at Ibrox, in the air at least. I'd prefer the speed which Djiga offers, as Hearts have plenty pace up there.

29 Apr 2026 07:12:17
No matter who plays ch, they need a bit of protection and support - that did not come vs Motherwell due to a naive Aasgaard, who wanted to press constantly but not willing to do the required work in defensive role - he is one who needs replaced and a more workman like midfield will be required who are happy to do the hard yards - if we continue to funnel back and not press ball higher up park, we will get punished like in Motherwell game as we ball watch far too much and don't follow runners - simple but factual! 🤔

29 Apr 2026 07:33:39
In soapy we trust.

29 Apr 2026 07:46:49
As much as I rate and like Danny Rohl, his starting tactics were wrong from the start against Motherwell. 🤔 Askou got his tactics spot on and dominated the midfield because of their extra man in there. 🤔 We had Raskin and Chuckwuani too far back, and of course Aasgaard and Gassama are like men down at times and don't work hard enough and close the space, so no wonder we got outplayed/overrun in midfield.

🤔 Motherwell players were so well drilled and knew their jobs and were running freely and interchanging all over the place, and we just couldn't get close enough to cope. ☹️ I hope Danny learns from this. 🙏

29 Apr 2026 09:30:20
I'd also have Barron & Dio in the side. Take Aasgaard & Chucky out. Not sure if Rommens will be available, but would consider Aaron's at LB. Meghoma just doesn't cut it for me.

29 Apr 2026 10:13:20
Broste, if back 4 I'd consider Sterling mate. I too am not sure on Meghoma.

29 Apr 2026 11:27:18
Yep, Stevie G. I'd go Sterling as well, assuming he won't be fit.

29 Apr 2026 18:38:23
Sterling was shocking at right back against Motherwell and even worse when he moved to left back. Then he went off "injured". Tampax in for a week, then out for three. 😖