Rangers banter 4

23 Feb 2026 20:20:08
After sunday we have home games against Dundee United and Aberdeen and away to St.mirren and Falkirk all should be winnable. Hearts have Aberdeen Dundee and Motherwell at home killie and Livie away so you could see going into the split IF we can win a gap of maybe 1 or 2 points.

Sunday is our biggest game of this and last season win it we have a chance.

23 Feb 2026 21:41:37
If we can't beat this Celtic team at home on Saturday, we won't deserve it, and I wouldn't entertain any thoughts we can still do it.

23 Feb 2026 23:21:27
Every away game has its pitfalls for us. We need to win all of our games up to the break and see where we are. If we beat them, they will still be in it, but the implosion over in the East End will be huge.

24 Feb 2026 06:24:17
Kinda hard as the games on Sunday. 😉

24 Feb 2026 12:36:26
There is no reason we cannot get 15 points leading up to the split. We had a similar run only a few weeks ago. You could argue, if we can't do that, then we don't deserve to be in the title race anyway. Both Celtic and Hearts have to play Motherwell before the split, so who knows what could happen.

23 Feb 2026 19:28:38
To all the football historians out there .IF (and I know it's a big IF) Motherwell win the league -
Would it be the biggest upset/achievement in the history of Scottish Football?

What else comes close to or betters that?

23 Feb 2026 20:19:18
Motherwell are a great watch this season and are more than capable of taking points from either of the top three. However, for Motherwell to have any realistic chance of winning the league they need to win their games against the top three, as merely drawing and taking points from them won't be enough. Rangers have taken 5 points v Motherwell's 2 points; Hearts and Motherwell have 2 points each from their 2 games, and Celtic and Motherwell have 3 points each from their 2 games played.

While they're a great watch, I can't see them winning their remaining 5 games against the top three, so results elsewhere would really need to go their way to be in with a realistic chance.

23 Feb 2026 21:08:35
I think it would be one of the biggest shocks in any football history. Even the Hearts one would be massive. Someone today compared it with Leicester, but it would be bigger.

No one in over 40yrs has beaten the Old Firm, while 8 sides have won the English league in that time. If we can't pull it off, I'd actually be happy if one of them does it.

23 Feb 2026 21:10:22
Would be our Leicester, but I don't see it happening. They've been the best watch so far. Hearts are the best team.

23 Feb 2026 21:15:06
I don't see it happening for the reasons Still Blur said above, but if they did, then yes, I'd say it would be the biggest upset in the Scottish league in modern times, at least. For Hearts to have been top for most of the season, and then for neither of the Old Firm to win while Motherwell take it, would be the biggest surprise result.

23 Feb 2026 22:13:17
Personally, I don't think they are going to pull back 10 points on Hearts or 6 on us, even. They are 1 point worse than us in the last 10 games on form. Also, only 12 (from 33) of their league points come in games against the top 6 teams. Four of their games before the split are against top 6 teams, so 9 of their last 11 games are against top 6 teams.


I just don't see, given their form against the top 6 this season, them winning the extra 10 points from those games, when they only won 12 points from 11 games against top 6 up till now.

23 Feb 2026 23:04:47
Agree, Kaiser. If Hearts or Motherwell win, then it would be world newsworthy due to how long it's been since another team won the league. Motherwell slightly edge it, though, because they'd have come back to win from 4th spot, so it would be just a little bit more special.

I'm desperate for us to win it, but if either of those two win it, I think it would be good for Scottish football.

24 Feb 2026 03:56:47
If Motherwell win it, then I agree it would be like Leicester, but I won't say that if Hearts win it.

24 Feb 2026 05:49:58
Hearts or Motherwell winning the league will be just as big as Mjallbybin Sweden winning it this year.

24 Feb 2026 09:48:43
Motherwell may have a say on who wins the league, but if not us, surely it's Hearts to throw away.

24 Feb 2026 10:54:38
Let's put it bluntly, Motherwell have no chance whatsoever of winning the league this season.

24 Feb 2026 11:37:10
Paul, I was thinking about the Swedish story when I asked the question, but I don't think there are any massive clubs in Sweden. I know about Malmo, AIK and IFK, but they're not on the same scale as Rangers and Celtic, and I didn't think it was quite the same accomplishment (although still very impressive).

24 Feb 2026 12:39:52
Certainly, it would be the biggest upset since Dundee United won it all those years ago. A bit like this season, United and Aberdeen were strong, and it was two pretty poor OF teams. Still, I think it's more likely Hearts will win it of the two of them, but Motherwell could do some real damage with the games they've got left.

24 Feb 2026 12:41:38
Zikos, I didn't realise until Paul mentioned how much of an achievement it was, though. The town where they come from has a population of just over 1400 and an average attendance of around 5k. That is the same population as Aberlady in Lothian or Ullapool in the Highlands.

I agree, nothing on the same scale as OF, but I saw that AIK have a 50000 seater stadium and averages of over 30k, so a huge accomplishment for a community of that size. I can't imagine anyone other than OF and perhaps a few others winning ours due to finances mainly.

24 Feb 2026 15:20:11
I didn't realise they got those types of attendances in Sweden.

24 Feb 2026 17:56:38
Only really AIK and Hammerby seem to get that high, but Malmo and Djurgardens get around 19-20k, and Gothenburg around 17k. Take OF out of Scotland and those are as high or higher.
Can you imagine a club with 4-5k attendances winning our league, so say Livingston, Raith or St Johnstone.

23 Feb 2026 18:51:13
Star mentioned him the other day, Mark44 is usually on regularly, hope alls well Mark, drop us a post bud👍👍

23 Feb 2026 19:15:46
Here here, Fork. 🙏

23 Feb 2026 19:25:00
Hope you're doing well, Mark. Yes, Fork is on daily. I think it was you who mentioned the last time he was on. Plenty of time for him, good man.

23 Feb 2026 20:19:19
31st of January, I believe it was, bud. 👍

23 Feb 2026 20:20:53
Hope Mark is good.

23 Feb 2026 21:10:51
Hope you're ok, Mark.

24 Feb 2026 09:00:07
I echo these sentiments. Mark has always shown concern towards me and my family. Let us know you're okay, my friend.

24 Feb 2026 10:32:11
Hopefully you are okay, Mark44. 🇦🇺🏴

24 Feb 2026 11:21:30
Mark is a good poster who is missed on here.

23 Feb 2026 15:41:07
Half my family are Rangers the other half Hearts, my missus and my best mate from my school days are Celtic. The angst ripping through us all is amazing.
I'm loving and hating the run in to the to the finale. This is one of the maddest seasons that I can remember.
We can do this, I think.

23 Feb 2026 18:15:39
Wife and daughter were brought up Celtic and are glory hunters, son is Hibs, enough said, and me and the cats are The Famous Teddy Bears. Many more twists to come. I would not rule Motherwell out of anything here. Sneaking up the table. They will have a big say where this title ends up.

23 Feb 2026 18:19:21
I'm now starting to think Hearts are going to do this. We've too much to make up, and despite 1 defeat under Danny the damage was done, and our away form isn't good enough, whilst the other mob are just poor. I hope I'm wrong, and losers on Sunday, imho, are out of it.

23 Feb 2026 18:54:44
For me it seems our players have a lack of fire about them when it is the St Mirren/Livi type games.

With more away games than home, it's going to be really tough.

Side note, Tav in that Livi game was terrible for me. He kept pulling rank on fk and does not run as much anymore. Skov's delivery is better. I would like to see if he can hit a free kick, but Tav won't let him hit anything.



We need a rb that can run beyond the winger like Rommens does. Sorry, but if Tav gets a new one-year deal it should be as backup only; a new rb should be a priority next season. And if Rohl does not trust Miovski to stick to his two up front, which obviously works, then he should be looking for his replacement next season too.

23 Feb 2026 19:01:35
I was hoping to have a full set, but couldn't find a Motherwell connection on Ancestry.

23 Feb 2026 19:11:28
Agree 100%, OWS. A defeat for either team, and
you expect their challenge to be over.
For the first time, bookies now make Hearts favs to win the league.

23 Feb 2026 19:36:35
Another poor display, and let's scapegoat Tav. If you bothered to watch, Skov Olsen did take corners, as did Rommens, and they were no better than Tav's. The reason is that, as long as you get them into the box, it's down to the others to attack them, and we have only one guy who does that, and now the whole world knows who that is.

Tav had 2 free kicks, one of which was parried out to Fernandez, who shot over from 10 yards, and the other was deflected just wide with the keeper beaten. Last week we had Sterling bursting past Skov Olsen; how many good crosses did he get in? Skov Olsen was terrible yesterday, and it wasn't Tav's fault.

23 Feb 2026 20:08:21
That sounds fair. So far, they are the most consistent team.
Beat Aberdeen on Sat, they go seven clear, albeit having played a game more.
I think they will now feel they are in with a real shout when us and them are frittering points away as often.

23 Feb 2026 22:29:43
Even if Celtic or Rangers do lose, it isn't over. Personally, I am not sure we will win it this year, but it's just the pessimist in me. However, in the last 10 games we have won 7 more points than Hearts and 5 more than Celtic, so there is still time.

24 Feb 2026 10:07:30
Why do Rangers fans seem to marry Celtic fans? 😂😂

I know so many, including myself.

24 Feb 2026 11:07:34
If we lose on Sunday, Angus, it will be extremely hard for us to win the league. I wouldn't rule it out, but we would need a miracle.

24 Feb 2026 11:52:32
Storm, I agree, but until it is mathematically impossible I would always have hope. We seem to be better against top 6 teams than others, so is that to our advantage.

24 Feb 2026 15:33:00
Ally, to save the Celtic fans having to play a banjo. 😇 😉 👍

24 Feb 2026 18:04:36
Fork, so are you saying it is deliverance. 😉

23 Feb 2026 15:25:46
Just received an email from Rangers that my payment for our Scottish cup quarter final against Celtic on sunday 8th of march is £53 😲I'm sure all the emails are now getting sent out 🤔

23 Feb 2026 19:06:29
The email was a system error, guys. 😲

23 Feb 2026 20:03:26
I hope to get an email soon. Is there a date for it?

23 Feb 2026 20:23:47
It says £53 on Rangers website, Sir Walter.

23 Feb 2026 20:45:22
Those are the emails for the Scottish Cup game against them sent out. 👍 I just received my email 15 minutes ago, and my ticket is £53.

23 Feb 2026 22:22:27
Yeah, I received mine, it says VIP - hospitality on it. Haha

Also, my son's is £43, that's madness.

23 Feb 2026 23:05:03
Who sets the prices for cup games, gents?

24 Feb 2026 11:15:12
Carson, SFA set a minimum price, then both clubs agree final price.

23 Feb 2026 15:17:48
I'm assuming we never got the foul outside the box as the referee missed it originally and VAR only intervenes for potential missed penalty.
Therefore, when VAR said no penalty, that's why the game restarted with a drop ball.
And no action was taken against the player?
Or have I got that totally wrong?

23 Feb 2026 15:26:20
I think MPH, unless we get an official explanation, we'll never know. Will be interesting to see if we get one.

23 Feb 2026 15:28:00
Yes, u haven't or no, you have. Much debate and all that. 😉

23 Feb 2026 15:33:33
I think VAR could have got involved if there was a potential red card. I wonder sometimes if referees are too reliant on VAR and leave it to VAR.

23 Feb 2026 15:43:51
No, that's correct, mate. 👍

23 Feb 2026 16:03:27
My take is that the ref didn't blow his whistle for any foul because he thought it was a good tackle. When VAR informed him, they were checking for a potential penalty. They checked and said there was a foul, but it happened outside the box, and because the ref didn't give a foul, VAR can't intervene and change the ref's original decision.

Hope that clears this up.

😂😂😂

23 Feb 2026 16:14:45
Correct. It wasn't deemed a pen or a goal-scoring position, so VAR cannot intervene. BTW, it wasn't a pen, but the ref should be giving a free kick all day long.

23 Feb 2026 16:40:01
I think that's the likeliest outcome, but it was also a crystal clear red card which they can intervene for.

23 Feb 2026 16:49:01
Sounds about right, Mph.

23 Feb 2026 17:01:03
I think that is correct, Mph. Otherwise it would be a red card offence for denying a goal scoring chance. It was very poor of the ref not to blow, then VAR could have made a recommendation.

23 Feb 2026 17:15:20
Imo, you're 100% correct, ph.

23 Feb 2026 17:16:30
Nope, that is right.

23 Feb 2026 17:34:46
VAR (Video Assistant Referee) can only intervene to correct "clear and obvious errors" or "serious missed incidents" in four specific, match-changing situations: goals, penalty decisions, direct red cards, and cases of mistaken identity. It does not review yellow cards, corner kicks, or throw-ins, and generally only looks at the attacking phase of play leading to an incident.


So, as MM was taking a shot at goal when he was fouled, the Livi player denied a goal-scoring opportunity, so it should be a direct red card.

23 Feb 2026 18:22:18
Dtb, it wasn't a clear red card, imo. VAR got it right, and it's the other mob who have cause to complain after not getting a pen for the pull on Scales. Ref didn't cost us; our inability to get wins away from Ibrox did, and, ultimately, that's what will cost us the title.

23 Feb 2026 18:26:14
Onewalter, I don't get why it wasn't deemed a goal-scoring opportunity, as the boy was about to pull the trigger with his right leg, directly in front of goal. 🤔 My eyes must be painted on.

23 Feb 2026 19:15:06
He was on the edge of the 18-yard box, and stats show that only 10% of those go in. There were Livingston defenders nearby, and the GK was well positioned in his goal. Every tackle that fouls a player who is about to shoot on the edge of the box isn't a 'clear' goal-scoring opportunity, so why would this one be?
They got it right (unfortunately).

23 Feb 2026 20:23:17
It could have been blocked, as they blocked nearly everything else on the day. It's not a red card, and it was 100% outside the box.

23 Feb 2026 20:26:53
The ref not giving the foul is beyond me. 🤷🏼‍♂️

23 Feb 2026 22:34:00
The fool Monty. Yes, VAR can't intervene for a free kick, but surely they can check both for a pen and a potential red card. I've seen two checks, one straight after the other. Saying they can't check for a foul is only true in some circumstances.

If Mikey Moore had, say, elbowed one of their defenders and stuck the ball in the net, and the ref had missed the elbow, then surely VAR could pull it back for the foul to disallow the goal.

24 Feb 2026 10:14:32
The initial contact was just outside the box, but the actual foul was inside/on the line.

There were defenders on the side, but not directly in front of Moore when he was about to shoot, therefore it is a goal scoring opportunity.

How can it be a red card at the halfway line but not at the edge of the box?

The ref got it wrong, the VAR team got it even more wrong.



If the ref had got it wrong and VAR did not exist, then fans could maybe understand, as from the ref's angle the defender kicks Moore's leg, which then kicks the ball away.

But that's why VAR is there.

Another shocking decision in our league.

23 Feb 2026 14:06:42
Do we actually need wingers with our set up. 2 up top, Moore in behind in a kinda free role trying to create, our full backs are offering us width anyhow

23 Feb 2026 15:44:39
Beauty is Davie, we have no wingers. 2 empty shirts in Gassama and Aso.

23 Feb 2026 16:55:02
I think we could get away with playing one winger, probably down the right hand side, especially if we play Tav at right back to give him some help. If you look at the Hearts match, Rommens was practically playing left wing and seems fit enough to cover at left back if needed; obviously the defence or midfield could cover if required.



Yesterday's game, I don't think we needed a back 4. Also, why do we bring everyone back at corner kicks? Surely we could keep Moore and Gassama, and possibly another, on the halfway line to occupy the Livvy defence.

23 Feb 2026 17:39:52
Suppose it depends on the opposition. Against Hearts, we had the wingers come inside and the fullbacks overlapping, and with 2 up top it created good numbers in and around the box or an extra man in key areas. This approach is perfect against Hearts, where they were not parked in and also don't have real quality on the counter.

23 Feb 2026 12:37:36
Pretty clear that some of our first team squad are living their best life. Huge pay packets every week, fancy cars and luxury pads.probably throw in a hot babe on their arms and there you have it. sauntering around the park with no actual insight into what this league means to the long suffering fans.

Hey, I scored twice against the league leaders and Celtic, I don't need to score anymore.could write a book here - Tav running all over the place like a headless chicken to take every free kick, throw in and corner.with virtually no end product now.yesterday will go down as the game that done us in along with ross county the other failed season.

Time to work your magic Danny, remind some of those gold spooners what's at steak for the huge following all round the world. oh the good ole days when Shearer Caldow, Grieg, Henderson etc made buttons compared to those scoundrels with their tights and gloves and gave their all for our club.maybe wear a toque to set it all off.they would you know.

23 Feb 2026 14:10:59
We're not done. The dropped points aren't welcome, but that is yet another overreaction.

23 Feb 2026 14:43:36
Point well made, Deecee.

The thing that strikes me, and has done for years, is the lack of intensity in the play.

This is your job - get to work!

I watched an FC Koln game the other week, when talk of that Martel lad was going about.

Something I noticed about them was their intensity. It put our players to shame.

I am so fed up of seeing people saunter around. It's like they think our league is easy street and can't get up for it.

23 Feb 2026 14:47:07
Danny has been part of the problem for the Livi game and the Motherwell game.

Wrong formation and team selection.

The team and Danny have done great to get us to where we are, but that doesn't mean they can stop now.

23 Feb 2026 14:48:18
Good post, mate.

23 Feb 2026 15:07:26
Hearts' intensity put us to shame.
All playing about at the back with square passes, reminds you of the start of the season.
Time for some to take a look in the mirror. Can they honestly say they have given their all?
How long do we persevere with Gassama & Olsen as wide players with little end product.

23 Feb 2026 15:34:12
Feel your frustration, but there is still a double to play for. Always felt that SG squad became tighter after winning the league, then he left. Been 6 years since then. I believe Hearts may be running off that desire more than us, but we will see. 👍

23 Feb 2026 15:52:42
I remember everyone going berserk and wanting rid of Walter Smith at the beginning of the 1994/95 season when we lost 3 in a row: AEK Athens, Celtic and Falkirk.
Danny will make mistakes, just like all good managers, but he, at the moment, has made a positive impact on our season, and we still have a great chance of winning the league.

23 Feb 2026 16:02:29
Agree. Danny needs to understand what winning the league means to Rangers fans everywhere. People travel far and wide to watch.
Players need to show desire for 90 minutes against any opposition.
McInnes has still got Hearts fighting for every point.
And look at Motherwell, still looking and fighting for a top 4 finish.

23 Feb 2026 16:22:40
Let's not forget, regardless of the team selection, how many shots did we have on goal? How many touches in the Livi box? Their keeper was in tremendous form. No matter what formation was played, he is the last man!!!

23 Feb 2026 16:43:04
Isn't this playing around at the back what Danny has told them to do? If not, why is he not going nuts on the touchline? I agree, btw, this sideways passing is doing my head in and needs to stop.

All it is doing is giving the opposition time to get back into position. He better be kicking their backsides today for the total ineptitude in front of goal.

23 Feb 2026 16:57:55
Thought Olsen started ok yesterday. I would've taken Gassama off at half time, so not sure if Olsen picked up a knock. At least Olsen was getting some crosses into the box, but a lot of the time Chermiti was against 3 defenders.

23 Feb 2026 17:58:19
He looks off the pace, not direct enough, or wanting to go at defenders, instead wanting to come in most of the time.
It could be that it will take him a run of games to get his match sharpness after not featuring a lot.

I hope it's that, rather than he's lost form due to lack of confidence.
He is still clever on the ball and has a good touch, so hopefully he can find his best form soon.

23 Feb 2026 19:20:16
Skov Olsen has always preferred to mainly come inside the defender to get shots off or play from there. He can go outside, but it is not his preference. He has played less than 4 full 90 minutes in his 6 games since being out in October.

He scored 1 and assisted 1 in the league, so he isn't doing that badly whilst getting up to speed.

23 Feb 2026 19:32:04
Most footballers come from modest backgrounds and have worked at their game for years to get to the professional level. The vast majority don't make it. I don't see what's wrong with them doing well for themselves and family.

I think there is enough, on the football side, to criticise individual performances without getting into this type of criticism.



I actually think it's a good thing that people from all over the world can improve their lives through their talents in the sporting world. There is a fairness to it that we don't often see in the world, which I really like.

23 Feb 2026 19:40:39
You need to make your mind up, mate, if you are criticising some of them for resting on their laurels after a good display, you can't include Tav for running about doing everything in the same argument.

23 Feb 2026 12:18:05
Now the talk is Connor Barron is on his way back and as far as i'm concerned thank god 🙏I'm a big admirer of young Barron and honestly think we've missed this midfield terrier 🤔I know some don't really rate Barron and i personally can't understand why, although everyone is entitled to their opinions 🤔So ED, would you be so kind to run a Connor Barron poll for me to gauge all posters opinions on him 👍My poll being, do Rangers miss Connor Barron and does he deserve his place in our midfield, yes or no 🤔 Cheers ED and as always very much appreciated pal 👍

{Ed033's Note -


Connor Barron poll

23 Feb 2026 14:20:36
Apparently contributes nothing at all to the team. 😂😂

23 Feb 2026 14:34:38
I rate him highly - sorely missed.

23 Feb 2026 14:06:20
ED, it's not allowing me to submit my vote mate 🤔

{Ed033's Note - it seems to have worked for 70 people so far. i don't know what the issue could be. Can you try with a different device?

23 Feb 2026 14:48:41
Sws, we do miss his fight and battle he brings to the middle of the park. I really appreciate the work he does, mate.

23 Feb 2026 15:43:09
Unbelievable how some players get better and better when they are out of the team.

23 Feb 2026 15:43:43
Not sure who we're dropping to accommodate him. Raskin?

23 Feb 2026 15:44:23
With those stats don't bother Walter. 😔

23 Feb 2026 16:04:34
Never doubted Barron's work rate, and not shy to mix with anyone.

23 Feb 2026 16:37:51
Ed, thanks for the reply, mate. I eventually got it, cheers again. 👍

{Ed033's Note - Ok thanks.

23 Feb 2026 17:03:42
Like wee Barron's work rate and intensity in matches, but he's not exactly the creative spark in matches we need. I think Raskin, Barron and Chukwuani are much the same in style of play, and I always think Raskin and Diomande complement each other better, but we usually only get 60 mins of Dio.

23 Feb 2026 18:40:18
Mph, he was getting good reports before his injury too, to be fair, so not just because he's out.

23 Feb 2026 20:44:30
Who does Barron replace to get a start? Dio would be in my team for Sun.

24 Feb 2026 20:31:15
Walter, after his first few games for us I tipped young Connor to be our captain soon. He is a terrier, doesn't give up, never looks beaten, imo.