Rangers banter 4

17 Mar 2026 13:12:55
Wild take, I know, but do you think that the other teams in the league are desperate for Hearts to win the league, rather than the old firm, that they may try extra hard against us and less so against hearts?

17 Mar 2026 13:25:13
OrangeT,
I can say with 100% certainty, no. There may be a couple of factors as to why it may seem that way, but I can guarantee you teams like St Mirren and Dundee United are far more concerned with their own league position than letting an opponent (Hearts) win the league.



Lots of teams in the league simply are more scared of playing this Hearts side than this Rangers side, and so when they play us, they go for it more.

17 Mar 2026 13:27:38
Orange, don't think so. Look at Killie.

17 Mar 2026 13:35:35
All teams are fighting for something. I've always said that Rangers are a team for cup finals, even if we are flying or struggling, and that will never change.

17 Mar 2026 13:40:02
Very wild take OT, but no, I don't think so, as we can't say it was other teams raising their game against us, more that we were honking!

Plus Killie just beat Hearts.

17 Mar 2026 14:03:24
I do think the fans of those teams would prefer Hearts to win the title though.

17 Mar 2026 14:42:29
If that was the case, Killie wouldn't have beaten them at the weekend, so that blows that right out the water.

17 Mar 2026 14:45:51
No, for other teams, league position is massive for them with prize money.

17 Mar 2026 16:36:13
Whatever team takes points of the three will increase their own profile, so I doubt it might have certain teams try harder against one or two, but generally no doubt.

17 Mar 2026 16:59:55
I think it would be totally refreshing for the league if Hearts won it. It would give other teams belief that, with the right approach, they can aim higher. But, of course, I want Gers to win it.

17 Mar 2026 18:56:05
So an overwhelming, wild take then. 😂😂

17 Mar 2026 11:34:17
Alph, can I ask a question as you will be the person to ask as you have seen more of him, do you think Skov Olsen's best position is on the right wing or would he be more suited to the midfield, I was asking as obviously the guy has talent it is just finding the best position to get the best out of him, I was the same as a few quite excited on him coming to us.

17 Mar 2026 12:02:34
Jorg, I think he is very similar to Jens Petter Hauge from Bodo/Glimt.

He is a wide playmaker who could easily fit into a 3 man midfield, in my opinion.

17 Mar 2026 12:10:08
He doesn't seem dynamic enough for me to be a wide option the way we need him. If we reverted to 4231 or 433, he might be better as the furthest forward of a 3, centrally. I'll give him time, but he really does need to show us more before the end of the season to warrant the fee and wages going forward.

17 Mar 2026 12:26:48
Aphe-, Hauge plays LW, but do you think Olsen could play as a number 10?

17 Mar 2026 12:35:16
Yes, I do, Copland. Hauge is primarily a left winger, yes, but Kjetil has played him as the left-sided 8 on many occasions last season and in Europe.

17 Mar 2026 13:30:01
Aphelion, why do you think Olsen has really struggled and shown us very little in the games he has played? Obviously the SPL is probably the poorest standard league he has played in, and he still doesn't stand out. I'm sure he has played against a far higher standard of defender in previous leagues and, apart from Germany, has done well.

17 Mar 2026 13:42:47
BT, I honestly believe it is purely a confidence issue at the moment.
He has come into new surroundings, low on confidence, and the pressure is high.
I do believe, once he is at full match sharpness and can do something to boost his confidence, we will see a much different player.



The boy is a really good lad, personally, and is calm. He has just had periods in his career where he needs an arm around the shoulder.

17 Mar 2026 14:00:44
Aphelion, you have done a great job in talking him up. There is nothing I would like more than for him to really show us his qualities and goals in our remaining 8 games. It's up to him; if he can help to win us the league, he will become a hero, but we're running out of time.

17 Mar 2026 14:04:31
I do agree that he needs to show much improvement soon, BT.
No one can hide from that.

17 Mar 2026 14:28:04
We all know Olsen hasn't done what's expected, but he's got time for changing that.

17 Mar 2026 14:48:56
I'd offer him another 6 month loan. Full pre season and no excuses. He wants the contract then go win it.

17 Mar 2026 14:55:00
He's only got 8 games to prove his worth, My star. My question to Aph. If Olsen is that good, why was he playing in the lower divisions of German football?

17 Mar 2026 15:01:29
But he wasn't playing in lower leagues though, Whatsmyname. Top flight, you must be getting confused with Naderi.

17 Mar 2026 15:02:13
When did he play in lower division?

17 Mar 2026 15:06:57
Had a bit of a mare there, Whatsmyname.

17 Mar 2026 15:11:28
What's my name going by league rankings.

This is the lowest level by rankings that Skov Olsen has played.

17 Mar 2026 15:17:53
Sorry guys. Becoming a bad habit of mine, not reading things properly.

17 Mar 2026 17:57:36
We can't seriously be thinking about signing Olsen permanently and hoping he regains his form.

If this is him trying to improve and get himself back in the shop window, then I'd seriously question his effort and desire.



Maybe another player who thought Scottish football would be a breeze and they just need to turn up.

I wouldn't be against another loan deal, but his wages or the percentage we pay would seriously need to be looked at.

17 Mar 2026 18:19:07
I have to agree with you, Zikos. It would be madness to spend that amount of money on him.

17 Mar 2026 19:16:31
What's our thoughts on our young loanee winger Findlay Curtis currently at Kilmarnock. 🤔 Do we think he's good enough to come back to Rangers in the summer and be a very good player for us, and in all probability the replacement for Mikey Moore. 🤔

17 Mar 2026 21:40:55
I really thought Skov would make a genuine difference, and apart from flashes, I've been let down. I'm understanding that he's lacking match fitness and confidence, but he needs to show more. I think I'd like to see him in the middle behind the strikers as a 10.

17 Mar 2026 22:00:09
He's clearly a class act in terms of ability, probably along with Hatate and McGregor, the best in the country on ability.

I just don't think he's interested anymore.

Someone else said he recently (last year) said he's not in love with football anymore, and it's just a job.



Sorry, but our £8 m players can't just think we're a job to them, man. He's not got the heart for this club.

The jersey is too heavy for Olsen.

17 Mar 2026 11:12:36
Well, it's been a bit wild on here over the last couple of days. Lots of good debate and some taking things to heart as well, which can happen.

Here's my take on where we are:
- The league is there for the taking. It's going to come down to who has the bottle and the jury is out on our current squad as to whether they have such a quality. They have 8 games to show us that they do with no distractions in between.
- Barron returning is a real positive for me. Full of energy, can break up the play really well, retain the ball and was, IMO, POTY before his injury. He'll be valuable in this run in, whether in the XI or from the bench.
- We need more from those who are blessed with the responsibility to attack and create/score goals. ASO needs to rediscover his old self, he was ripping better opposition when he was at Brugge and looks petrified of the occasion to me. The corner he took vs Celtic basically summed up his loan so far. He needs to unleash the player within himself and end the season with no regrets - we all know he's capable. Chermiti, Naderi, Raskin and other CMs need to be having more efforts on goal and breaking the lines more often and our wingers need to be getting the ball into the box earlier.
- Defensively, we've gone from looking like the worst in the league to fairly solid in a short space of time. Rommens is our best signing in God knows how long and it's really nice to finally have 2 tall, strong, quick centre halves who can deal with the ball in the air and also play a bit as well!

Final point - love a scrappy but comfortable 1-0 away win in a title run-in. Happened under Walter pretty often and it's all about the 3pts in these games. Absolutely ignoring the noise from the Kris Boyds of this world who will never just give us the credit we deserve at times.

Let's see what shape we're in after the next 3 games and let the chaos commence in the split, hopefully with the Teds hitting 'form' just at the right time.

Here we go!

17 Mar 2026 11:19:41
I don't actually worry about the defence or midfield. We are good enough. My biggest worry is we don't have 1 clinical striker in that squad, we can't put teams away, our strikers don't score enough goals, and, for me, that is why we won't win the league.

17 Mar 2026 11:43:48
Guys, I have suggested this before and would like your input. Why does Danny not play Naderi as the main focal point and play Chermiti off him, as Naderi seems to be doing all the leg work for Chermiti, who couldn't hit a coo on the erse with a stick apart from the goals against Hearts and Celtic? When we really need someone who is going to score against the others when it is tight in the box, it may not be the answer, but surely it is worth a try.

17 Mar 2026 11:48:12
Souness, agreed pal, but we won't have games which are 1-0 to us and comfortable (your comment). That is my concern - we need to put teams to bed and give ourselves breathing space, imho. Goals win games, and no point our 2 main targets being anywhere other than snooping around in the 6 yard box - (or at least one of them). 🤔

17 Mar 2026 11:57:07
Albertz, I actually think Chermiti is the better option as a focal point. I think he holds the ball up well and brings others into the game, and we missed that when he was out for a couple of matches. To me, Naderi is a better option in the box, a poacher if you like. I like playing 2 up there, and hopefully, with more time together on the training pitch between matches, they can crack the understanding between the 2.
I also think Gassama has shown bits where he can play centrally as well, he's obviously rapid, but he can find a pass when he eventually decides to release the ball.

Celtic away (assist for Moore) and Hearts at home (assist for Chermiti in added time) being examples off the top of my head. These were instances where it was fast paced and he had to make a quick decision. Maybe an option, as he won't get time centrally to face up defenders, go past them, then turn back and try to do it again. Am sure this point will be ridiculed. 😂

17 Mar 2026 12:01:29
Blue, agreed, mate. We always look like conceding late on when 1-0 up (Motherwell away), but felt on Sunday like we were never in danger. We 100% need to be putting games to bed, and that's why we need more from all of our attackers. Not really fussed where the goals come from as long as they hit the net, but we seem heavily reliant on Chermiti popping up or Fernandez getting on a set piece.

More efforts on goal from the front 6 required, Tavernier (like him or not) is the only one who puts his chest out most games and fancies himself to score from outside the box, but he's only playing 50% of the time.

17 Mar 2026 12:22:37
Naderi #1 striker for me. Chermiti plays deeper anyway. Not a #1 striker - never will be.

17 Mar 2026 13:14:18
I hope he does play Naderi as the number 1 striker, as I am interested to see if they play that way, as it is the way the coach wants, or is it down to the player.

atm I am not sure if they are asked to drop deep to create space in behind. Granted, what for I also don't know, as we don't have any MF who run into that space.

17 Mar 2026 14:21:43
On the few occasions Naderi has been given the opportunity to be the main striker, he has shown more instinct inside the box. He gets between the goalposts and/or can peel to the back post, or make a move to the front. For me, he is our best option if playing one up top. I think he plays where he does because his work rate is better than any of our attacking midfielders. He is also less likely to slow play down, with the ball ending back with the keeper.

Chermiti is definitely an enigma. He clearly has ability, but doesn't have that striker instinct. To be fair, that desire to score goals is lacking with a number in the team just now. I'm surprised that Antman hasn't been given more time, as he is more direct and will deliver into the box more quickly. Going back to Antman and Gassama as wingers (and dare I say it, Matondo) would give us more goal threat.

17 Mar 2026 15:25:56
Offt Matondo, I thought I was taking a chance mentioning Gassama. 😂 Fair play.

17 Mar 2026 15:46:17
See Matondo is in the Wales squad.

17 Mar 2026 18:22:22
Playing 2 up top will not win us the league.

17 Mar 2026 10:17:42
Happy Birthday to Doddie McDonald today. A really good midfielder for us who would do anything for the club.
Not the most skilful midfielder we've had but always gave everything. Remember a few European ties where he did a man marking job on better players.

17 Mar 2026 14:13:51
Hear, hear, Shanksi. Before my time supporting the club, but was a loyal servant for 12 years. Great to remember these guys.

17 Mar 2026 16:19:15
I watched Doddie a lot, and he never looked out of place against the likes of AC, Inter Milan and Juventus. He was a very good servant to Rangers.

17 Mar 2026 16:55:47
Agree, irvger. Always surprised he rarely gets mentioned when discussing our best midfielders. Also only got one cap for Scotland.

18 Mar 2026 11:02:12
Doddle was my favourite player growing up. (Just ahead of Sandy Jardine.) Mainly because I thought he epitomised what being a Rangers player meant. Afraid of no one, great belief in himself, and massive pride in the jersey.
He loved a goal or two as well.
Incidentally, he struggled in his first season, but buckled down to become a genuine legend. Loved the guy.

18 Mar 2026 23:12:24
Boab, I agree with every single word you say about Wee Doddie. I think he struggled to begin with. Like a lot of our players who were "True Blue", they tried too hard.

At a Barca Bears night in 2022, Wee Alex, in his speech, said he thought he was the new Jim Baxter when he signed, but he credited W Waddell with making him into the great box-to-box player that he became.


I.

17 Mar 2026 09:07:42
I don't want to start the debate about Andreas Skov Olsen again but there is one specific aspect that i would like to ask about.

Why do people believe he should play in a style that has never been his style and a way which doesn't appear to fit with the tactical directive.

Danny Röhl said upon signing Ryan Naderi that we would see a set up with two central forwards with two number 10s behind them.

Now wether this tactic works is a question for another day, I am not the biggest fan of that system.

But looking at the best team I have seen use it in recent years was RB Leipzig.

RB Leipzig had Christopher Nkunku and yussuf Poulsen as forwards with Dani Olmo and Dominik Szoboszlai as the 10s.

I cannot remember either of the 10s behaving like traditional wingers.

17 Mar 2026 09:39:00
It is clearly obvious that Olsen has talent, Aph, but we do need players to take initiative and grab a game by the scruff of the neck, and lead it.

Whether that's in defence, midfield or attack. Look at Rommens, there's a boy who is powering through games and leading by example.



Let's be frank here, Olsen has struggled in Italy and Germany. He needs to take responsibility for that, Aph. All effective players do that.

BTW, I like him, but he's got 8 games to prove that he really wants to be here.

17 Mar 2026 09:46:29
If he doesn't fit the style or system, then what would be the point in pursuing him? Surely, he would be better going where he would fit in better. I think much of the problem is based on the high potential fee, and that he doesn't appear to be looking to make an impact apart from occasional moments or showing any enthusiasm.

He isn't doing any of the things that had us excited about him in the past.

17 Mar 2026 09:52:34
Kaiser, I have not said he doesn't fit the style or system.

My point is people expect a Chris Burke type winger and he is not that type.

17 Mar 2026 09:57:39
Should be bringing in players who are able to play the system he wants to use. Until he gets the players who can play the system he wants, the players must play where they are told.

17 Mar 2026 10:03:35
Bunster, I agree, and he is clearly not asking Skov Olsen to behave like a traditional winger.

He is attempting to use him as a wide 10.

He needs to improve, but he will never be the winger that people are asking for.

17 Mar 2026 10:05:54
Because I don't agree with you on Olsen, you have berated me??? I pay to watch this guy and was hoping he was a game changer when up to speed. No doubt the guy has ability, but he has struggled lately, and like a few on here say, it's time for him to produce.

Would love to see him come good and help to deliver the Title.

17 Mar 2026 10:08:45
I apologize if my point is not clear, but it appears no one has understood what I am trying to say.

17 Mar 2026 10:16:02
Understand what you are saying, Aph. It's quite technical, really.

However, we've got an attacking player who would cost us an absolute fortune, and his parent club in Germany would be very happy to offload him.

He struggled in Italy at times, hasn't scored an international goal in 4 years, and is not showing his full potential here.



We can crack on about positioning and tactics all day, but very good players generally show their worth. This boy isn't!

Would I like him to cut inside, take the initiative, terrorise defences, and win us the league? Yes, of course. He's got 8 games. He needs to do it.

17 Mar 2026 10:19:08
Aphe, I agree he isn't and has never been a flying winger who will go past people on the outside, and that seems to be a common complaint on here, so I suspect it is the same amongst the wider fanbase as well. He can go outside, as he has shown with his crosses for Chermiti's goals against Hearts and Celtic. However, it isn't a sprint to the byline from 30 yards, but more a shift of the ball and 1/2 yard of space being created.

He traditionally plays as a wide playmaker who cuts inside on his left foot and either shoots or creates a chance. If he were doing that more regularly, and had end product, then we wouldn't be having this discussion.



However, despite knowing that, he hasn't shown anywhere near the talent I have heard he has. I am disappointed at his application more than anything, as you get some support from fans if they see you putting in effort. I am not sure if it is still lack of match fitness, or if it is just that he has lost that drive he had at the start of his career.

Thing is, unless he shows it soon, he is losing all support from a demanding fan base. It may be he needs a pre-season to get back to that level, but it might not be at us if he doesn't show some signs of promise to entice the club to pay whatever price it is.

17 Mar 2026 10:21:11
Rosto, I agree he needs to do better.

I am under the impression that, regardless of supporter opinion, the club will keep its commitment to the player and sign permanently.

What I will say is, he provides more goal contributions on average than any attacking player we currently have at the club, and owned by the club out on loan.

17 Mar 2026 10:26:02
Angus, I agree, and I do feel he is still lacking in match sharpness and confidence.

What I will caveat that with is, if he is already averaging more goal contributions than any of our attackers now, whilst struggling for confidence and not fully fit, then one can only hope that with increased confidence and fitness he would rise substantially above the others.



I do feel he is a player that needs an arm round the shoulders and made to feel like he belongs.
A full preseason would help enormously.

17 Mar 2026 10:31:09
OK, perhaps misread what u said about fitting the tactical directive. Also, bit difficult having a debate without wanting to debate. 😂 I do wonder, though, if he does fit either as a winger or the number 10, and can only judge him on what he's doing.

He didn't work out at other clubs, so a valid question as to if he'll fit here or were there other big reasons those moves didn't work. Essentially, now he has a 3 month trial to see if he suits here, not what he did before.

17 Mar 2026 10:34:33
For me, we have our best winger Curtis out on loan who would contribute more goals and assists than Olsen or Moore would in a full season.
He knows how to cross a ball, unlike a lot of our other wingers, and go past his man, and that's what we need.

17 Mar 2026 10:37:12
It's clear to see that Olsen has a talent and is naturally gifted. The problem is how we get the best from him. A full pre-season would help. Also, he's not the first gifted player to arrive in Glasgow and not set the heather alight, and struggle with the demands of our game. Hatley, Mikhiliachenko etc.

17 Mar 2026 10:37:34
Kaiser, it's actually quite simple why the moves haven't worked, and it was the same reason Cerny didn't work at the same German club.

Unfortunately, both at Bologna and Wolfsburg there were players in front of him in the pecking order.



At Bologna he had club captain Ricardo Orsollini in front of him.

At Wolfsburg he has Patrick Wimmer, a winger valued at over 60 million euros.

17 Mar 2026 10:40:04
Yet, Craigs, he hasn't, and he is getting the opportunities to make mistakes.

Skov Olsen has had 7 matches.

17 Mar 2026 10:45:19
I think you are preparing us for your inevitable belief that we will sign him regardless of fan opinion, Aph. Fair enough!

I'm a patient man! Like Angus says, his application needs to improve as well.

I'd rather we put that cash into Mikey Moore, sell Aasgaard and Atman, and look for something better.

I'm old enough to witness lots of players prove their worth over time, and not just instantly, but I'm also old enough to witness lots of players just never getting off the blocks.

If we sign this guy permanently, then it will be a big risk, Aph. His heat map statistics for us this season have him hugging the line, and, when watching him, he looks scared to try things.

If cutting in and getting through defences centrally is his thing, then we have pretty much the same problem as we do of him being an out-and-out winger.

According to you, Antman is better at No. 10, Aasgaard is a No. 10, Olsen is better off cutting into No. 10, and we have Moore who can play No. 10.

Moore is only 18 and is showing much more initiative and bravery than any of these other 3. They are all quite different, but if we are going to start splashing cash, I'd rather we didn't waste it.

17 Mar 2026 10:52:34
Aph, I am struggling. One minute you say, "what do people not understand why he can't play in a style that suits the tactical directive." Then say, "you have never said you have never said he doesn't suit the style or system." Let's have a play on words: tactical directive = system.

17 Mar 2026 10:57:28
This signing, Micky Moore, is fantasy. I would love it, but this will never happen. Spurs won't sell him.

17 Mar 2026 10:58:05
Penrith, it is again very simple.

I asked why people expect him to play like a Chris Burke-style winger, when it is neither the style of winger he has always been, nor the apparent tactical directive.

He is not a Burke-style winger, and I don't believe the system Danny Rohl is trying to play wants or needs him to play like a Burke-style winger.



As I have always said, the club's expectations and the fans' expectations of a player are worlds apart.

17 Mar 2026 11:00:14
Rosto, he is struggling for confidence, but it was not too long ago people were saying they would drive him back to London as a flop, and people were also saying the same thing about Djiga.

Now people want them signed permanently after gaining confidence over the course of the entire season to date.



It is a recurring theme with Rangers fans wanting players sent back after 7 games.

Cerny, Sima, Tillman and many more.

17 Mar 2026 11:10:28
I loved Cerny, Sima and Tillman from the off tbh. Same with Moore, some others didn't like Moore to begin with, but you can see all those other boys had the talent.

Olsen isn't showing his talent, unfortunately.

In small doses, I can see what he can do.

The fact that you are telling me he is supposed to be cutting inside, creating and shooting isn't filling me with a lot of confidence, mate.

17 Mar 2026 11:14:15
Aso, again, let's get one thing clear, he is not, and I repeat, not playing as a 10.
If he is playing as a 10, he is worse as a 10 than a winger, because he is stuck out on the wing 99% of the time.

There is no guarantee he returns to form, so in no way should we be signing the guy.

I thought he was going to be a good signing, but sadly failed to deliver.

Aphe, stop using the Chris Burke-type rubbish, as that's you being disrespectful to Burke.

Everyone knows what you mean, but the problem is you are making excuses for him.

17 Mar 2026 11:15:15
Aph, I expect a professional footballer who is being quoted at £8m to do better than what he is doing at present. Yes, I understand he hadn't played a lot of football for months prior to joining on loan. I don't follow a lot of European football, so can you tell me, was he injured or not suited to the tactical directive?

17 Mar 2026 11:24:44
Penrith, I have never once said he is not suited to the tactical directive.

He was not injured. He just had players in front of him that he failed to dislodge.

Strom, can you please enlighten me as to where I have been disrespectful to Chris Burke?

If anything, I have been respectful to him by using him as a benchmark for those style of wingers.



As I said, and Angus has reiterated, he is a wide playmaker. He starts wide and drifts inside, as he did with the pass through to Moore on Sunday.

17 Mar 2026 11:25:04
His heat map for us this season has him absolutely hugging the line, not getting forward or inside. It's not great reading, Storm.

17 Mar 2026 11:26:57
Penrith, I could be wrong, but didn't his team use wingbacks? I'm sure that was Cerny's problem, saying that, I don't know if they change managers.

17 Mar 2026 11:29:41
That's a fair point, Rostosto, about them all being No10s. Even our Strikers prefer to play as 10s, so what's the point of a team of 10s with no width or anyone actually up front?

17 Mar 2026 11:44:02
I don't always agree with Souness Kaiser, but I remember him saying this drove him up the wall when he went to manage Benfica.

He said that he had a bunch of players who all wanted to play behind the strikers, and he wanted someone to actually take some responsibility and score goals.



We've got loads of that just now, and we aren't getting the ball in the box often enough as well.

17 Mar 2026 11:54:20
Playing as a wide 10. 😂 Oh my days. Mo, he's playing as a winger. Stop making excuses. We also have not played 2 up top every game he's played in. Everybody has established he's been very poor. Certainly not up to, as u put it, Burke standard.

17 Mar 2026 11:55:06
Kaiser, I think the 4-2-2-2 formation, which seems to be quoted as how we play, would suit those number 10s as they would sit inside and provide that box of 6 with the 2 strikers. However, I don't think we have those number 10s to play those AM roles.
Skov Olsen hugging the sidelines means he isn't naturally comfortable playing that inside role, and goes back to type.

So, is he not showing his talent because the system we are trying to play isn't working as it should? It would be the same for Gassama. Would we be better with a 4-3-3, which allows wingers to stay wide and either go past or cut inside on the underlap.

17 Mar 2026 11:59:40
Spot on, Paul!

Aph is basically saying we are stuck with this guy, though. We'll see.

17 Mar 2026 12:27:37
Why should he play in a way which doesn't appear to fit with the tactical directive.

Could think of about 30, 000 reasons.

17 Mar 2026 12:29:58
Angus, I'm genuinely confused by it all now. Skov Olsen's best 2 moments came from beating a man out on the wing and crossing it into Chermiti, who actually got into the box and scored, but we're not meant to hope to see that.

Instead, I need to try and get my head around playing 4 No10s. 🤷 I'm out for now. Anyone up for a Tav or Butland debate? 😜

17 Mar 2026 12:46:59
Kaiser, I am equally as confused. What I know for sure is Skov Olsen is that he sits wide. He then has the option to come inside and either shoot or pass. That is how he played and got lots of goals and assists with the clubs he was successful at. He does, however, have that ability to go on the outside as he did for the goals you mention, but I didn't think he is a natural winger who flies past FBs.

Hence the wide playmaker moniker. So a mixture of the goals you saw plus the type of delivery Raskin had on Sunday. But that explains what we are seeing.
So if this is still the case then 4-2-2-2 doesn't suit him at all nor Gassama.

Now on Tav, with a 4-2-2-2 it is perfectly suited to his overlapping runs. 😉

17 Mar 2026 13:05:33
Rostosto, not sure how he would know if we're stuck with him or not. God help us if we do waste 8 mill on him.

17 Mar 2026 13:29:13
Was 4222 not the infamous John Barnes formation?

17 Mar 2026 13:35:27
Aphe, I understand you may have misunderstood my point on ASO. Yes, I stated he is a winger and I want him to take on his FB. Now, that doesn't mean he has to go flying down the wing and constantly whip balls into the box. He could cut inside and be Cernyesque by hitting a shot or slipping some balls into the box. But when we are playing Celtic and they have Scales at LB on a yellow card, I expect him to show initiative and take his man on to cause problems. What I don't expect from an expensive signing is for him to constantly pass the ball back or sidewards.



He is clearly two footed, so would constantly have his FB wondering which way he is going to go. The issue is he isn't showing too willing to even try, and is always playing within himself. That won't do at this club, especially if it's going to be a huge summer outlay, as fans will be immediately on his back (more so than now). He just doesn't show the heart or desire required to be a Rangers player imo, and his interview where he stated football is just a job to him has me questioning if he is even bothered at all.

17 Mar 2026 13:47:42
Paul, expect ridicule as Olsen will be a Rangers player in the summer as it's fact explained by ASA. 🤕🤪

17 Mar 2026 14:46:15
Aphe, just my take on it. You have said Burke-type winger a few times now, and to me it comes across as disrespect. Olsen is not a wide playmaker, that is not a thing until you mentioned it, mate.

We need to stop making excuses, and you know I agree with you a lot, but this is not one of them. He is not playing as a 10 either, or someone needs to tell him, as he is always hugging the touch line.

17 Mar 2026 17:39:43
8 games to go, so surely Olsen should be judged at the end of the season, but, at the moment, the jury's out.
Established Danish international, and was excellent at Club Brugge, so. 🤞

17 Mar 2026 08:25:55
Not Rangers related.

I would like to highlight the potential of Leonard Prescott.

This young man looks set to make his Bayern München debut tomorrow out of necessity at the tender age of 16.

In my opinion Germany is an example to us all.

If you provide a platform and pathway for young players only then can you develop a conveyor belt of talent.

17 Mar 2026 08:39:34
Young lad who just played for Arsenal also aph.
Makes me wonder of how poor our set up is. For instance, Dr wanted to put Kyle Glasgow on the bench for a cup game but was stopped due to his age. I believe he's turned 16 now. If Dr thought highly of him, why has he not been given an opportunity since?

Davie, possibly because it was a cup game. You see the stick experienced players get on here for having a poor game or making a mistake. What would the manager get if the young lad makes a mistake that costs us the game?

17 Mar 2026 09:04:31
Aphelion, I have also watched the young Lenard Karl at Bayern play this year. He really looks a top talent and so natural on the ball, the first time I saw him, I knew he was a player.

17 Mar 2026 09:05:04
I agree Germany is a great example of giving youth a chance. I do remember a number of years ago, after a poor World Cup, their authorities took action to restructure and prioritise their country, something our FA wouldn't do. However, I do wonder if this is also due in part to it being such a one-team league. The moment any of the others find a talent, Bayern snap them up, even from their big rivals.

With them winning heavily most weeks, they can afford to bring in young players, and the other clubs don't have the same expectations, so they are more prepared to give youth a chance, knowing they can make a big profit. Even the likes of Haaland and Bellingham were brought in with a short-term view of making big profits, not for long-term success.

17 Mar 2026 10:25:20
Penrith, I get your point, but if he's rated highly for a 1 off knockout tie in a cup, he's rated highly enough for the league, surely. If he makes that mistake you mention in a cup game and we get knocked out, or makes the same mistake in a league game where it may not matter.

17 Mar 2026 10:47:09
Davie, I agree the match shouldn't matter, but the opposition in the cup was Queens Park, and yes I know they beat us last year. However, even with a 15 yo getting minutes, we would always have enough in our team to beat them, but the attitude needs to be right. Last year's result means that was always going to be the case.

So he would get 10/15 minutes at the end when we were a couple up. That doesn't happen in SPL often this year.
I also wonder if there was a little bit of it being used as a temptation for him signing his first professional contract, i.e. to show there is a first team chance for him.

17 Mar 2026 10:49:45
Karl is class.
Aphelion, cheers for his name, mate. I'll need to check him out.
Davie, that's only in Scotland. Look at Arsenal playing 15 year olds in the Champions League, mate.

17 Mar 2026 11:17:35
Davie, no rush to play Glasgow now, he has signed a two year deal.

17 Mar 2026 11:20:27
Angus, it wasn't Queen's Park; it was Annan, the game they were talking about playing him in.

Davie, big difference from playing Annan to playing, say, Killie.

17 Mar 2026 11:32:11
Thought it strange complaining they couldn't play him against Annan, then didn't play him against QP when they could, as he'd turned 16, Storm.

17 Mar 2026 11:33:31
Correct, Storm. Only way Glasgow gets minutes now is when league is over.

17 Mar 2026 12:12:59
Aphelion, I be watching that game, mate. My monies on Bayern. I got them at 13/2 earlier in the season for them winning the Champions League this season. They must have the best front three in the world right now.

17 Mar 2026 13:41:19
Bayern look the team to beat this year. Last year, you could see PSG were a stick on from before Christmas. This year, although not as confident as last, Bayern look the bet.

17 Mar 2026 13:44:37
If Glasgow is as highly regarded as some say he is and what I've read about him (not seen him play), then there is nothing stopping Rohl putting this lad on the bench from next year, and giving him chances when we have games won comfortably.



John, I get he has signed a 2 year extension, but if we seriously want him to commit further, then I'm confident we have to start having him exposed to men's football, or he will just not resign and head to England. Just imo of course.

17 Mar 2026 14:23:52
BbJ, when do we win games comfortably?

17 Mar 2026 14:33:32
We don't this season, Storm. That's why I put from next season lol, when we hopefully do.

17 Mar 2026 15:21:32
Don't want another Billy Gilmour scenario, and if Glasgow is a top talent, give him some minutes in the first team or include him in the squad.

17 Mar 2026 16:02:40
Big Blue, regardless, he will move at 18.

17 Mar 2026 17:47:02
Seems to be the norm, John.

17 Mar 2026 01:13:09
I seen max Aaron's linked with Porto and feyenoord and even wolves today.
Mif he gets the Porto move that's a big attraction for player to come to us on loan in future.

17 Mar 2026 06:30:09
Any ideas who we were watching at Porto at weekend? Scouts were there.

17 Mar 2026 07:51:15
Stevie, I would normally agree with that logic. However, he hasn't been playing for us, so are Porto buying him off his past rather than what he has done here? I do agree it is good that players we loan move to other big or bigger clubs. I just don't see coming here to sit on the bench to do that as an attraction.

17 Mar 2026 11:36:51
Paul, we have interest in the Morientes rb. He is on loan from Sporting Lisbon.

A good defender. Goal involvements 1/3. Seen very much as an up-and-coming player at 22. Valued about 4 million euros.