Rangers banter 2

11 Aug 2026 22:32:15
Oh John, EHL and co .

What's happening down at 1DG? 😉

I didn't see anyone when munching my Bircher Museli and almond croissant this morning. OJ was top notch though. 😂

12 Aug 2026 08:50:18
Apart from players signed staying there, we have another three rooms reserved. Gazza.

12 Aug 2026 09:40:07
Any names or positions, John? Thanks for the info! It's appreciated.

11 Aug 2026 22:30:30
Our friends across the city have added another possible £9 million signing to their front line. Are they buying wisely and maybe we're buying desperately?

12 Aug 2026 06:25:48
Their recruitment seems based on quality, unfortunately.

12 Aug 2026 06:57:45
They've still got Jota to come back as well Jim. It looks like we missed our chance last season to win the title sadly.

12 Aug 2026 07:25:34
Unfortunately, they have a more stable and established way of doing things, and obviously more money to spend on better quality players. Until we stop doing rebuild after rebuild, we're just hoping to get lucky with our signings at the moment.

12 Aug 2026 07:27:21
Yep, looking that way, Dado ☹️. They're signing World Cup stars, we're back shopping in the EFL.

12 Aug 2026 07:53:43
This Hassan that they are signing has a decent World Cup. Club football last season 0 goals and 3 assists. Hopefully he continues that form for them this season.

12 Aug 2026 07:58:47
Gaza, we need a baseline first. The difference is they've bought established players, we've bought players who need to settle and grow.
Once the team settles and we are winning again, the pressure goes onto them. As toxic as some sections of our fans are, theirs are worse.
We are 2-3 players and a bit of luck away from putting pressure on.

12 Aug 2026 08:00:11
One thing's for sure, if we keep sacking managers, we'll never have a solid base to build from.

Every year, sack, re-build, struggle. Sack.

12 Aug 2026 08:55:00
I think we're having trouble enticing our first choice players to actually sign.

12 Aug 2026 08:56:10
It's our recruitment team that should be sacked.

12 Aug 2026 08:56:47
Athole, I understand that. I didn't want Clement gone or Rohl.

I'm not looking for anyone to be sacked. Far from it!

12 Aug 2026 09:24:56
Mcc, so who from the recruitment team do u want sacked?

12 Aug 2026 09:38:41
They are building from a more solid team. They do not need a full rebuild every season, which puts us under pressure from the off. Wouldn't be panty wetting on their signings right enough just because they might be 10 million signings. If we had bought that winger, the majority would be going off their nut at his stats.

12 Aug 2026 09:44:36
The biggest problem is defence is our weakest part of the team this season and their strike force is pretty scary in relative terms.

They're going to wipe the floor with us, unfortunately, this season.

12 Aug 2026 09:53:20
We all know fine well the corruption in Scottish football, so unless Rangers are absolute humping teams every weekend, then we will never win the league.

The corruption is as blatant and obvious as it's ever been.

Sorry, but no one can tell me any different.

12 Aug 2026 10:03:29
They sign a couple of players from league about par with ours & all of a sudden they are going to wipe floor with us.
Nice to see some confidence in McInnes & players, maybe true, but at least give him more than 4 games.

12 Aug 2026 10:14:48
Jasp, they're the defending champions who won the double.

They've just spent £30m on a new frontline and they're not done yet.

Martindale Oneil is the manager, and if he didn't leave last season the point gap doesn't bear thinking about.

That's why I think they'll win the floor with us, oh yeah, and they're already 5 ots ahead as well.



In a head to head, our defence against that strike core would be an embarrassment.

I back the manager, it's the recruiting that's made an arse of it, mate.

12 Aug 2026 11:30:53
John, looking at whom we've brought in, them all, mate, imo.

12 Aug 2026 12:30:09
Sorry Gazza, I didn't mean to imply you did want him sacked, it was just a general observation that if we keep doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome.

12 Aug 2026 10:57:16
Are you saying we shouldn't have sacked Martin then, athole? We never sacked Rohl!

Let's face it, there were really only 2 managers who we have sacked where there is an arguement to be had - Gio and Clement. However, when Clement threw the league, then pumped out the SC by a Championship team the next season, what were we meant to do?

12 Aug 2026 13:03:47
They are doing what they always do, they are loading up with fire power, intending to blow everybody away. Their philosophy is, no matter how many goals you score against us, we will get at least one more and get the three points. We paid £10million on a striker who took until January to accumulate 3 goals, they have signed a guy for £11million who gets a hat trick in his second game and, by the way, their fans were criticising their recruitment. They would be protesting in the car park at ours.

11 Aug 2026 21:27:10
Could we have a poll please eds on left back signing

Penrice or Meghoma

{Ed033's Note -


Left Back poll

11 Aug 2026 22:04:26
Do we end up with both?

11 Aug 2026 22:16:18
I really like Penrice.

He has a great engine and has a left peg similar to that of Barasic.

He also takes very good corners.

11 Aug 2026 22:26:45
Rumours page now saying Penrice probably won't be coming after AEK increased fee. Would have preferred him.

11 Aug 2026 22:33:01
I'd rather we signed Josh Doig.

11 Aug 2026 23:41:11
I don't understand the obsession with Penrice.
Meghoma is 20, loads of improvement can be made. Penrice is 27 and probably peaked. Yes, it's for a back up, but I don't see it.

12 Aug 2026 00:00:14
Superalloy, that improvement is for Brentford though not us.

Meghoma isn't that good a player tbh, Penrice will give u better numbers in the season.

Livi, I'd rather that if it was an option, but believe. Would cost EUR6m minimum for Doig.

12 Aug 2026 06:13:45
Stevie G, what you basing that on, cause it ain't last season as Meghoma has better numbers!

12 Aug 2026 06:33:55
Superally, James Penrice in football terms has still got his 4 year peak years in front of him. 🤔
Peak years in football terms is between 28-32 years old. 🤔 We need signings that can go right into our starting 11 now, mate, and James Penrice for me can absolutely do that because like I've said all along imo there's nothing between Penrice and Rommens. In fact, Penrice is not as injury prone.

🤔 I'm not saying Jaydon Meghoma will not be a good left back once he gets consistency in his game as he gets older, and the young man has shown in a few games for us, he's a good left back who'll improve further, but for the here and now it's James Penrice, hands down for me and we should have signed him a good few years ago imo. 🤔 🇬🇧

12 Aug 2026 07:10:56
Sp players in their 30 are in peak years, can't agree with that.

12 Aug 2026 08:02:32
John, it's always been a football saying that your peak years in football are between 28-32 years old. I honestly would have thought you would have heard that saying. 🤔

12 Aug 2026 08:13:06
Livi, I would rather drive a Range Rover Sport than a Honda, but that ain't happening either.

12 Aug 2026 08:34:44
They're not in their peak years at 32. I'd have thought, and I'm sure I read it 25 to 29. At 32 you're on the decline! I'm also sure you peak for speed around 26. Individual players will vary though, depending on genetics, nutrition, lifestyle etc.

It's not 32 though to fit your argument for Penrice who's a good LB and will be fine in the SPFL at 32, cause the standard is chronic.

12 Aug 2026 08:51:58
Depends on body type, diet and wear & tear imo. I would say 25 - 30 is standard. Penrice would be a good signing.

12 Aug 2026 09:45:33
8gazza8, I'm shocked at that.

12 Aug 2026 10:00:59
I just don't get this Penrice obsession. Yes he can deliver a ball with his left foot but he is a FB and we like our defenders to defend. Last season he was at Hearts, they were 7th and lost more goals than we did. Before that at Livingstone, who weren't great defensively either. So only FB who played in Scotland who has mentality to play for club is Greg Taylor and that ain't happening.

So Meghoma would be good back up as he knows the league and was nowhere near as bad as remembered for a 19 year old. Perhaps if same leeway was given to him as is given to Moore then the views would be different. 19 yo in a poor defence had little chance.

12 Aug 2026 10:05:37
Ok, I'm lying, only making that up. 😡 When I was playing the game many moons ago now, and even in my adult early life, the peak years in a footballer were gauged between 28-32 years old. That's it now, for those who disagree, move on and give it a rest. 😡

12 Aug 2026 10:16:18
You were an elite footballer now, Walter, who played at the levels of the players we're talking about? There is a reason many play football late into their 30's at a junior, amateur or Sunday league level, and very few at the pro level. You're entitled to your opinion, but that doesn't make it right. Now take your own advice.

12 Aug 2026 10:16:20
Peak years are different, er, for any position, if, say, fullback, about 27-30.

12 Aug 2026 10:24:51
Maybe for a GK or CB, SWS, there's no chance a winger / full back's peak is near the end of their career. Could possibly argue an out and out Striker's peak is 28-32 along with GK / CB, but not for a wide forward or a number 10 role either.

Apologies for disagreeing, it's a good debate.

No malice intended from me, or others, by the way, I've read the comments.

Wingers and Full-backs: Ages 24-27.

Central Midfielders and Strikers: Ages 26-30.

Centre-backs and Goalkeepers: Ages 28-33+.

12 Aug 2026 12:21:26
Well guess what, Angus, the defence is still poor and he's still 20 so we need better.

12 Aug 2026 13:08:19
I'm not obsessed with Penrice but he is a better option than Meghoma, who can't defend and offers very little in attack. The fact that Penrice is a bit older is an advantage, especially as Meghoma would be making his mistakes and learning for another club's benefit. I like Longelo at Motherwell and would sign Doig in a heartbeat, so there are options, but let's not get Meghoma back, he was hopeless.

11 Aug 2026 21:30:52
Does Stirling and McCrorie start on Thursday, Stirling at LB, 4-2-3-1 Assgaard in the 10

11 Aug 2026 22:28:48
Cooper, yous think so mate wouldn't u.

Pandur
Mccrorie
Makanya
Manny
Sterling

Raskin
Drago
Asgard

Yakota
Shanks
Curtis

11 Aug 2026 23:37:08
That's the team I was thinking, Stevie, but not picked a team right in a long time.

12 Aug 2026 00:01:19
With a fully fit squad, Coopersdad, none of us would pick the right team with how curious McInness selections can be.

12 Aug 2026 00:43:18
I'd go with that team, Stevie. We're up a creek if Raskin and another defender get injured.

12 Aug 2026 01:25:06
Think Makanya will do amazing on Thursday, definitely need Raskin and Dragojavic in midfield as well.

12 Aug 2026 06:37:31
With what we currently have squad wise, Stevie G, that's a good team you've picked there mate. I still would have Devlin in there starting for the protection he brings to our defenders and his obviously infectious attitude/application. All about opinions mate.

12 Aug 2026 09:47:43
Coops, I struggled at mf, mate.

I also would like Devlin in the team, mate, and would perhaps have him at cdm with Drago to his left at the expense of Aasgaard if it was my team.

I think the one above will be McCinnes team.

12 Aug 2026 10:09:20
There's a high chance Dragojevic plays at right back at the expense of McCrorie, and Devlin plays in mf.

12 Aug 2026 12:53:51
Drago unlucky with a couple of shots on Sunday playing the inverted RB, not ideal, but playing at home when we should be on the front foot might not be a disaster, but their best player plays on LW so maybe could end up a disaster. 🤷🏼‍♂️

11 Aug 2026 21:24:38
Karat whatitsname have been beaten tonight.

11 Aug 2026 21:01:12
Dessers back on the scene tonight with a goal wish we had him here tbh

11 Aug 2026 21:18:01
Not really made many chances for strikers, we have, never mind making ten for Dessers to get us a goal, wee bit of exaggeration, but you get ma drift.

11 Aug 2026 21:28:48
Only player in 15 years to get 30 goals in a season, only player to get more than 20 goals for us in consecutive seasons in 18 years, yet he wasn't good enough.

11 Aug 2026 21:31:08
He would still score more than the current crop for sure but nah he wasn't good enough for us.

11 Aug 2026 21:31:19
Ridiculous take from a guy that scored 50+ in two seasons, Coopersdad. Also, not many were pens. We have no striker at the club that could do that unless they were pen taker also.

11 Aug 2026 21:46:57
I would take Dessers back in a heartbeat. Should never have left.

11 Aug 2026 22:24:23
Never said he didn't do a job for us, give Shankland his chances, he scores more. Would I want him back? No, but he was better than Danilo.

11 Aug 2026 22:25:40
A good few of our fans are the biggest obstacle of us moving forward. Support the players if you really want Rangers to succeed.

11 Aug 2026 22:46:22
Strom, I'm pretty sure he only scored 1 pen and it was in a cup game where we were winning about 5-1 at the time. The rest from open play. Not bad at all.

11 Aug 2026 23:42:11
Dessers is not our player so am not supporting our players. When he was here he was our best shout, but I would not want him back. Anyone wanting him back is not helping us succeed.

11 Aug 2026 23:43:38
Dessers was a very good striker for us. Some supporters are never happy and no one is good enough. We need to get behind the guys and maybe they will click into gear.

12 Aug 2026 06:07:55
Anyone wanting him back is not stopping us from succeeding, Superally. It's a forum for people to give their views. It doesn't do a thing to our chances of success no matter what the point of view is on this or that player.

12 Aug 2026 06:42:44
I agree with Storm. 👍 Dessers a far better striker than some make out and he would improve our team imo, although we should be looking forward. 🤔 Some should focus on the terrific positions big CD9 got into and the goals he did score, instead of focusing more on the ones he missed, not to mention his superb attitude, and when he missed he was back to take the next chance, and every Rangers manager that worked with him spoke about his immense attitude and how he never hides top pro.

👌 🇬🇧

12 Aug 2026 06:43:11
Dessers was the type of player who always seemed to get at least 5 chances a game, had a sense of being in right place at the right time, yes missed chances but what striker didn't, mainly played as a lone striker yet still got some amount of goals and that's not even being the penalty taker, if he was played in a pairing and was on pens he would have scored even more, he could create his own chances too and scored some outstanding goals, disgraceful the way the big man was hounded out, some of our fans really are more a hindrance to our team than opposing fans and they don't even realise it.

12 Aug 2026 09:51:49
Again, Dessers did a good job for us and supported him to start when here, those wanting him back are not progressing this team. Am supporting a Rangers player in Shankland who would have scored more goals with Dessers chances in ma mind (we never know).

If we get the right players in before window shuts and Shankland stays fit, he will score more than Dessers as well, so how is this not supporting Rangers players?

12 Aug 2026 10:33:15
You know desperation is seeping in when we get back old players, Dessers! c'mon! 32, we got 5 m for him! Missed many chances! Then Tav! We really are fd.

11 Aug 2026 20:33:22
Lundstrum this is your cue to give us the news on the bombshell 🤣 i don't think we can take anymore of this curse that's on Rangers

11 Aug 2026 21:14:43
It's Eden Hazard coming outta retirement to join us 🫣 it'll certainly rock Scottish football.

11 Aug 2026 21:16:29
Pogba, he's just been released. 😉

12 Aug 2026 00:15:19
If it was going to happen it would have been mentioned by now, at least a name. It's utter rubbish.

12 Aug 2026 03:57:34
Watp, do not disrespect any of the posters, especially when you have contributed nothing to the site. Lundstrum Loyal is a well regarded poster on here and has a good track record. A little bit of respect ain't too hard.

12 Aug 2026 01:26:46
Watp you do realise lundstrum loyal is a reliable poster on here? Don't berate people when you have contributed nothing to this site. sick of people like you constantly saying this is rubbish and that is rubbish.

12 Aug 2026 06:10:10
Is that not what you did with your laughing emoji in your opening post?

12 Aug 2026 07:27:02
No Jfm, I was laughing at the fact of how much bad luck we seem to be having.

12 Aug 2026 07:45:33
Got nothing to do with respect RFC, I've got a lot of respect for everyone on here as Rangers supporters, you'll notice I didn't say a word about LL because my gripe has nothing to do with them. What I have no respect for is an obviously made up rumour that's been peddled for at least a year now.

12 Aug 2026 09:16:00
It's clear you have no respect for anyone on here. This is a what? Oh, that's right, a rumours site. Whether it's right or wrong, it doesn't matter, you don't have to take what anyone says as gospel, you don't just throw it out like that, especially when someone has got so much right in the past.

Sorry if I came off sounding like an a*******, tiredness kinda took over. 😅

12 Aug 2026 09:51:03
Or should I say sorry for still sounding like an a*******, just really irritates me when people shut down the more reliable posters with exception of 0/0 posters, just read my last comment back and I think I'm kinda just as bad for what I said to you 🤦‍♂️, but anyway, whether he is right or wrong, a lot of us trust him.