Rangers banter 5

17 Mar 2026 00:34:30
I don't get the issue with Lyle, Curtis and Barron. What am I missing here?

17 Mar 2026 05:38:27
No issues with me I'd rather they were playing for us. 👍

17 Mar 2026 07:43:32
Personally I prefer Lyle Cameron to Assagard, Curtis to Olsen, and Barron is as good as any midfielder we have. The only part missing from his game is a few goal contributions. Just my opinion though, and there is still time for Skov to turn his form around, but I'm really disappointed with Aasgaard.

17 Mar 2026 07:55:25
White Horse, I don't believe anyone has any personal issues with any of the players mentioned.

Barron - a good squad player with the potential to develop into an outstanding one.

Curtis - a great young player, allowed to develop away from the club.



Cameron - I really liked Cameron, but he has not adapted to a big club and is now performing better in a struggling side again.

17 Mar 2026 08:41:25
Quite simply, I think the issue is their 🏴. Snobbery with some fans. Just saying.

17 Mar 2026 10:26:23
Should say Scottish.

17 Mar 2026 10:28:19
Davie, fans don't pick the team though, or am I missing something?

17 Mar 2026 16:04:53
Davy, it's about attitude and ability.

16 Mar 2026 21:03:23
I lost a thread I wanted to respond to, someone wrote today re lack off goals from our front 4.
He referred to Chermiti Naderi Olosen and Moore. Less than 20 goals from our main 4.
However my real issue is lack off goals from our main 3 in midfield.
Raskin 3
Diomande 1
Barron 0.

This is killing us. Imagine any three from this 5, re goals, assists, not just their ability

Albertz.
Ferguson B
Arfirld.

BACK UO
DE BOER AND GIO. A lot off us were privilege to watch them live.

Imo a Rangers midfield should contribute 30/40 goals a season, minus penalties.

16 Mar 2026 21:43:32
We need to get the ball in the box as well, John. 👍

16 Mar 2026 21:43:57
I think it's both that are the problem tbh, John, however, threats from deep take the attention of defenders and give more space to attackers, so it's win win if the midfield can step up. Frustratingly, Raskin is capable but seems to me unwilling to take real risks to get in there.

16 Mar 2026 21:50:30
I agree, John, that midfield needs to be scoring more goals, 30-40 is maybe a bit of a stretch, but what we really need first is a 20+ striker.

16 Mar 2026 22:08:54
It's a good point that you make, John.
Absolutely, I agree that I'd like to see more goals coming from the midfield players.
For the remainder of the season, though, I just want to get behind the lads, as, with all the deficiencies you've pointed out and things that need to be addressed in the squad, we still have a chance at winning the league.


Looking ahead to next season, we definitely could benefit from signing a goal scoring creative midfielder that can operate in tight spaces and make runs beyond defenders.

16 Mar 2026 22:31:56
I agree, John. I keep hearing about the need for a proper No6 when we have ones who can do the job, but none of our midfielders are players who look like getting in and scoring, and we haven't had one in ages.

If our strikers are ones who like to drop deep, then our midfielders should be looking to get in behind too. Unfortunately, neither our forwards nor midfielders look to get in to score.

16 Mar 2026 22:56:10
Wish we had someone who can shoot from distance, also.

16 Mar 2026 23:22:28
Kaiser, out of who we have in our midfield, who do you think is capable of being our No.6? Not a single player we have has the ability to sit and dictate the tempo of our play, or the technical ability to make some killer passes imo.

17 Mar 2026 00:17:43
No, I agree with John. 💯 A mf 3 should be getting u 30 goals a season: 15 from the best attacker, and maybe 10 n 5 from the other 2. Then the back ups should weigh in with the odd one here n there.

17 Mar 2026 04:24:37
I agree, John. We're not creative enough, and we overpass the ball in midfield for me, with, like you say, no goal threat from the middle. 👎 Like I said in a post yesterday, we just don't move the ball forward fast enough, and we give opposition teams far too long to get set, which, of course, makes us easy to play against.

🤔 We play way too many safe, sideways passes in the midfield for me. 🤔

17 Mar 2026 06:30:08
I know the post you're speaking about, John, and it's the first thing I thought of when I saw it.

17 Mar 2026 07:15:19
Bigblue, Raskin, Chucky Barron, and even Dio can all play that role. While we might want better, like in any position, the point was, as John was saying, we don't have any who score goals.

17 Mar 2026 07:45:47
John, a 30-40 goal midfield is a bit of a stretch in my opinion. Even up to 20 goals a season would be. A massive improvement.

17 Mar 2026 08:31:52
We should have strikers who are capable of scoring at least 15/20 a season if they are playing most weeks.
Got to agree, John, we don't have a goal scoring midfielder and only occasionally does Raskin get on the scoresheet.

17 Mar 2026 08:44:21
John, I have to agree, but, personally, I do think our main issue is we don't have that creative midfielder yet. All our mids are kinda the same player. We need that creative mid to create the chance for our strikers or wingers.

17 Mar 2026 10:34:53
We need a midfielder that creates and is willing to run into the box when on attack. We just don't. The only time it happens is when the opposing team is already back in defence, and we then just play it around the edges.



When countering, as most have said, we get the ball forward quickly, not a long ball punt and hope for the best, but 2-3 accurate passes. That said, we struggle to make one accurate pass.

17 Mar 2026 11:46:56
Cmac, only to stimulate debate. Nygren 20 so far.
So, your main three, and subbs, it's not a stretch.

Fergie scored 20 in a season. Albertz Deboer Airfield 12-15.

Davie tends to agree. Many value Raskin 20 million, others say Connor better.

So, is he worth more than 20? Rangers were prepared to allow Barron on loan, with obligation to buy, to Italy, 5 million.

Myself and many thought Cameron would score double figures for us. Simply, the step up was too big for him.

17 Mar 2026 13:16:33
I understood John's point, Kaiser, but you stated we have plenty who can play the No6 role, so I was asking who, as imo, we don't have any. Our midfield, for me, seems to be about winning the ball back and nothing much else.

17 Mar 2026 15:12:53
Bigblue, I suppose it's about priorities in what we need. U ask who, so I named 4 who can do a job in there for now, some more creative than others, granted. We have the regular debate about Raskin being a 6 or 8.

What we don't have is anyone who can score regularly, like John was saying. So what do we go for, another non scoring defensive midfielder who can sit and dictate, or one who can create and support the attack and score goals?

17 Mar 2026 13:24:55
Foolmonty we had a 20+ goalscorer and we ran him out of town

16 Mar 2026 15:44:49
Not a steve clarke fan but kudos to him for realizing the potential of young findlay Curtis. His confidence and (value) will benefit from this major upgrade to his career. also a good move loaning him out. i'm sure neil will take good care of him.

16 Mar 2026 16:25:50
Maybe we would have been better off if he was still at Ibrox.

16 Mar 2026 16:34:41
I think he'll come back a more complete player. Without hindsight, I can see why they loaned him out with the senior players that were there.

16 Mar 2026 17:10:38
The move was the best thing for him and the club going forward.

16 Mar 2026 18:17:57
Whatsmyname, don't think Clark has many fans, but nobody can knock what he's done with national team tbf. Buzzing for young Curtis, good for his confidence.

16 Mar 2026 19:22:56
BB4, I like Clarke's dynamism in press conferences. 😂😂

16 Mar 2026 19:47:45
The move to Killie was best for him right now. Yes, he'd get some minutes with us but he's going to get a lot more at Killie and that can only be a good thing. Watched most of the Hearts game and thought he already looked more confident and assured.

16 Mar 2026 20:10:59
Curtis much better player than Gassama and Aasgaard, Antman.
Would have kept him and played him. Who out of the above is showing better quality than what we have seen from them all so far?

16 Mar 2026 20:27:05
All these hypotheticals are really ridiculous. It's pretty obvious if he played and didn't perform he'd get the McCausland treatment and his confidence would be shot to bits. This loan is the making of him.

16 Mar 2026 20:37:24
What an honour for young Findlay Curtis and his family today, receiving the superb news of getting called up by his country. 👌🏴 He's got a big future in the game, and hopefully it's at Rangers, and I truly think it will. 🤔 A very well done/congratulations to young Findlay Curtis. 👌

16 Mar 2026 20:38:43
I know where you're coming from, Rabbi. 🤔 Curtis is much better than McCausland for me. 🤔

16 Mar 2026 21:27:46
Curtis has the potential to be better than McCausland.

Also, good to see McCrorie called up.

16 Mar 2026 22:12:59
Curtis may have more potential than McCausland, or even be better, but Rabbi's point does hold water. If he had a poor patch, he would get the same treatment. Would he then turn into a second-season McCausland who stopped taking people on?
I want him to play for us, but think, like the club, being on loan in a less-pressured environment is better to get him to the next stage in his development.

He can go through his patch of bad form there and recover.

16 Mar 2026 22:47:27
I don't think McCausland was as highly rated, and maybe an earlier loan for him would have been better for him too. At the same time, though, comes a point u have to show you're good enough, or you're moved on, just like anyone else.

17 Mar 2026 00:19:29
A front 3 of Curtis, Chermiti and Moore would've been our best bet of being successful this season.

17 Mar 2026 04:43:14
Good points, Angus, and, you know, like myself, mate, you're absolutely going to get inconsistency with young players, and us as a support all have to understand that. 🤔 When they have their run of bad form, get behind them instead of on their back, which can drive a young player into a shell of the player they're capable of being.

🤔 They will lose form, but remember, they'll never lose their talent, so let's get behind them and guide them through their bad form. 🤔

17 Mar 2026 07:56:07
SWS, that is true of everyone as well. Talent is permanent, form is temporary. One of the reasons why I always think that players who come to us will somehow show that talent and regain form. As Djiga shows, it sometimes takes longer.
I saw Yang of Celtic being quoted as saying that, in his third season, he is now starting to feel more at home.

He has performed okay before then, but shows the mental element of playing, imo. Not saying I think every player gets 3 seasons before others jump on that.

17 Mar 2026 08:15:26
Angus, I agree entirely, my friend, but if you are a player recommended by Aphelion, you must show that you are the best in your first 7 matches or you are a useless flop.

17 Mar 2026 08:49:48
I actually think another full season loan next season will do a lot of good. If we're going to take him back and have him as a bit-part player, it is pointless. Killie fans are raving about him. Keep him at Killie for a full season, and if he keeps progressing, then hopefully he's a starter the rolling season.

17 Mar 2026 09:20:35
Angus, I've never agreed with that 'talent is permanent, form is temporary' phrase. Football is littered with players who had a good couple of seasons at one club, then completely drop off a cliff and practically disappear by their mid to late 20s. Talent must be constantly worked on to maintain it, and must be coupled with the motivation and desire to keep it.

17 Mar 2026 09:49:31
Aph, mate, why do u choose to make it personal? No one is disappointed in any player's performance because Aphelion recommended them.

17 Mar 2026 10:52:59
Kaiser, I agree it needs to be worked on to maintain, but their innate skill level is always still there. But that skill doesn't show itself for many reasons at times in any player's career: if they aren't motivated, mentally prepared etc, then they don't have the base to show that talent.

So they don't lose that skill even when they fall off that cliff; there are just other reasons why they don't show it.

16 Mar 2026 13:49:30
Curtis in Scotland squad, no Barron.

16 Mar 2026 14:34:51
Pleased for the boy, he is developing well.

16 Mar 2026 14:48:05
No, Connor Zidane? You must be mistaking, John? 😜

16 Mar 2026 14:51:38
Wow, didn't see that coming. Great news. Well done to the lad. Hope he comes back and gets his place for us.

16 Mar 2026 14:58:42
Why do some supporters sconce our own players? 👎 I just don't get that at all.

16 Mar 2026 14:59:01
Gannon Doak is out as he recovers from injury (like Zidane), so does that give the opportunity for Curtis to get a spot? Good news anyway, as it is great for the club in the future.

16 Mar 2026 15:03:53
Congrats to the lad. He looked very good from what I saw of him against Hearts the other night. Hopefully his game keeps progressing and he makes the World Cup squad this summer!

16 Mar 2026 15:12:40
Barron is only returning from injury, so that would have a part to play. Chuffed for Curtis. That wouldn't have happened if he never moved on loan.

16 Mar 2026 15:23:12
Well done, young fella.

16 Mar 2026 15:28:15
Just shows the loan move is working for him, he's getting game time every week. Just hope he comes back to us in summer and kicks on, knowing us though we will prob let him go for peanuts.

16 Mar 2026 15:39:38
He's only 19 years old, and this loan has been great for him. It got him into the Scotland squad. Rangers will only benefit from this with him getting more experience.

16 Mar 2026 15:57:21
Barron's great-great-great-grandmother went to Paris on holiday one time, so Barron has been called up to the France National Team.

National French news headline.

"Connor Barron est le nouveau et Zidane!!"

16 Mar 2026 16:00:29
Should be helping us secure a title. It was madness letting him go; he's better than anything we've got at present.

16 Mar 2026 16:11:58
My star, what about all the other players who r in squad but don't play for club.

My concerti's Killie find the 900k for.

One, what does sconce mean?

16 Mar 2026 16:12:00
I'll tell you something, guys. When Connor Barron came on yesterday, he demanded the ball and moved the ball forward quicker. 🤔 I just wish some would get off his back, and give the young man the credit he deserves regarding the midfield position he plays in. 🤔 He never hides, gives everything, and gets the ball back for us quickly in midfield, which gets us on the front foot. 🤔 Can some not see this.

🤔 Instead, some will just want to continue with the sarcasm of sconcing and spouting Connor Zidane, etc. 👎 It just shows you guys up with that patter regarding one of our own midfielders. 👎 Barron, I grant you, is not as technical as some, but we need his type in our midfield, which allows our midfield to function better and more quickly/fluently. 🤔 He would definitely be in my Rangers midfield. 👍🇬🇧

16 Mar 2026 16:12:08
It's great for the boy and us long term. It's strange that even when he was getting game time at the start of the season he couldn't get into the Scotland U21 team, and now he has bypassed all his squad mates and made it into the full squad.

The decision to loan him out is obviously helping him already. He'll be like a new signing next season and hopefully fill one of the spaces available when we get rid of the 4 or 5 wide men currently on the books.

16 Mar 2026 16:14:02
Boy blue Rohl did not rate Curtis.

16 Mar 2026 16:15:48
Can't see anybody 'sconce our own players', more losing the will to live at fans who continually say he's the best player to grace Ibrox. Barron is a cracking, valuable player in the squad. I don't think he's a player we'd build a team around, not yet anyway.

16 Mar 2026 16:19:36
John, the same has happened with Doak. Returning from injury, Rohl spoke highly about Curtis in an interview when asked about him going on loan.

16 Mar 2026 16:21:28
Dado, you are absolutely correct, good squad player, but should be allowed to develop without the weight of the world.

Curtis likewise.

16 Mar 2026 16:35:35
Star, like you, my memory was that Rohl has spoken positively about Curtis several times, saying he is "on the right track". He performed well playing as a RW and LB, and in Europe he had been brave on the ball.
I also thought it was a straight loan with no option, and I can't find anything to suggest otherwise when I search online.

16 Mar 2026 16:37:56
Is that right that Rohl didn't rate Curtis? I didn't know that. I thought he recognised that his game time would be limited with Skov coming in and the players already there. Hopefully he changes his mind.

16 Mar 2026 16:39:15
My star. Spoke that highly of Curtis, wanted him and Cameron out of club.

Water, can u name your top twenty midfielders in last thirty years u have seen play for us?

16 Mar 2026 16:40:15
My Star, only reason Curtis gets a sbiff is because Doak is injured.

16 Mar 2026 16:52:55
After him getting dropped at the weekend, it's clear Olsen will be a squad player and possibly not a starter at £9 million??

16 Mar 2026 16:53:06
Again, can anyone say what sconce means?

16 Mar 2026 17:03:12
Yately, just because a player starts on the bench does not make them a squad player.

Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexander Isak have all spent time on the Liverpool bench.
These are not just mere squad players.

Your disdain blinds you from any sense.

16 Mar 2026 17:16:25
I think he wanted Curtis out of the club (on loan) to give him enough starts at a high level to develop him to come back. Time will tell though.

16 Mar 2026 17:19:24
Don't see anything about Connor Barron that's not to like tbh.
He gives 100% every match for his teammates.
He was improving before his injury, and was visibly trying to add a goal to his game.
He looks like a model young pro to me, with the hunger to improve his game.
I wish we had more like him.


Like a boy posted yesterday, av no seen anyone saying he's the finished article, or Zidane, come to that.
My advice to Connor would be to get over to Italy if an offer arrives post season. They seem to appreciate Scots boys a bit more over there, and they love a trier.

16 Mar 2026 17:21:55
No idea, John. I just copy and paste from Sir Walter.

16 Mar 2026 17:22:54
Barron was one of the best players on the park when the team was struggling, and thought he was growing into the strip, tbh.

16 Mar 2026 17:36:43
Yeah, probably the reason he went out on loan, John, but imo that now looks like a mistake as none of our wingers are kicking their own backside atm, mate. Do you rate him, John?

16 Mar 2026 17:44:37
John, coincidentally, I was working out my Scotland squad for the World Cup the other night, and couldn't think of a viable back up to Ben Doak.

I landed on Curtis as his back up, and I think that's what will happen.



We are not loaded with options, and I think Curtis deserves the chance to impress in these games, and if, in doing so, he manages to score or play well, I think he'll get a seat on the plane.

16 Mar 2026 17:52:59
Doak is still injured, not returned yet. That's why he isn't in the squad.

Hanley, not played for 2 months, is in the squad, so I don't know why people are using Doak as an excuse as to why Barron isn't in.

Hanley proves you don't need to be playing to be included. Hanley has been injured also.

The place is crazy.


Coops, that's some rant. I've had my views about Barron. 👍 And I won't stop them. 👍

16 Mar 2026 18:04:14
Coops, just because people don't have the same opinion as you doesn't mean you get to rant about it like yours is the only opinion that matters.

Just move past it, and Aphe, same to you, bud. People can state what they want about ASO without your need to try and ridicule someone. I'm of the same opinion about ASO as we judge on what he has done for Rangers, and that is nothing.

He is our wide player, and he is scared to take on a man, and passes it backwards 99.9% of the time. For the price quoted, it's very valid to state we shouldn't be paying that for a squad player.

John, think 'sconce' is another word for diss, as that's the context he would have used it in, but it's usually a decorative liggt fixture.

16 Mar 2026 18:11:51
Where have I attempted to ridicule anyone Bbj?

You, alongside a lot of others, want someone to "take on a man".

Gassama does that, and provides absolutely nothing.

I would rather a wide playmaker than a sprinter.

Yes, he doesn't tend to take too many risks, but have you ever considered that it is that risk aversion that allows him to produce more goal contributions on average than any other attacking player we have?

That is both at the club currently and out on loan.

16 Mar 2026 18:22:26
Cheers Big Blue, every day a school day.

16 Mar 2026 16:17:16
SWS, some of us just don't rate Connor Barron as highly as you do at this point in time.

16 Mar 2026 18:59:05
Just the comment about having sense, Aphe. To make out that someone has no sense is ridicule, bud.

We can all have varying opinions, and that's cool if that's your take, and I guess we will see in the summer if the club thinks he has contributed enough to pay that kind of money.

Hopefully we see more from him in the next 2 months.

You know what they say, John, every day you learn something new.

16 Mar 2026 19:11:29
Bbj pointing out that someone is talking nonsense is not ridicule.

I pointed out that it is his disdain that blinds him to the fact I pointed out.

I am more than aware that everyone has, and is entitled to, an opinion.

I just prefer when people can have a proper conversation about things, rather than just the same soundbites with no substance.

I have disagreed with you on many occasions, but you debate and discuss all topics with substance.

16 Mar 2026 19:22:33
Aphelion, we certainly move the ball forward faster when Barron is in our midfield, my friend, and if anyone can't see that they must be facing the wrong way. 🤔

16 Mar 2026 19:25:32
Totally agree with you bbj, i hope his loan ends and its thanks but no thank mr olsen, all the best

16 Mar 2026 19:40:44
Barron is a better footballer than people seem to realise.

16 Mar 2026 19:43:07
He is not yet the answer SWS in my opinion. No matter what you are saying, I am facing the correct way.
Some of us prefer players to develop without making them into something they are not.

16 Mar 2026 19:56:05
Aphe, but most are just arguing that he gives us an option in the mf; not that he is the fully developed player we want or will turn into. Similar to Olsen, we can see he may have talent, but he doesn't show it often enough; I would accept more workrate until he does show it, and would win a few over as well.


The discussion about him being the flying winger most expect is one for another day. 😉

16 Mar 2026 20:02:39
I have had enough of the Scotland fans turning on their own (Ryan Jack). Some Rangers fans don't seem to be much better. Ok to have your opinion, but there's ways to express it without mockery of your own players.

16 Mar 2026 20:06:36
Angus, I have no issues with people saying he is a good option for the midfield.
I would agree with that every single day.
It is the reason I only responded to SWS directly.

Connor Barron is nowhere near ready enough to place the expectations of the world on his young shoulders.

16 Mar 2026 20:44:41
Aph, who is actually 'placing the expectations of the world on his young shoulders'? Who?

Is the onset spring turning everyone a bit mad?

I'm reading some right chaos on these pages, folks.

16 Mar 2026 20:47:07
Barron situation. We don't move the ball quicker with him not forward; anyway, most of his passes are 3/4 yards to the side. So, Coops, you must be watching upside down, mate. 👀

Some fans like Barron, some don't. Some fans still like Tav and Souttar, who are rank, and some don't. Some like Chermiti, some don't; it's just life.

16 Mar 2026 20:55:24
Yes, I get that, Aphe, bud, but just remember this whole site is based off of people's opinions, and you stating he is talking nonsense because he has a different opinion on what a squad player is is ridicule.

Yes, we have and will continue to disagree on certain things, I'm sure of it, but let's just always stay respectful, bud.



Angus, that is a conversation for another day, but I agree about players putting in the work rate even when they are not playing the best. It will buy them time to play into form and win some people over.

16 Mar 2026 21:05:47
BBJ, I always strive to be respectful, unfortunately I am not immune to not masking what is on my mind.

16 Mar 2026 22:18:12
Storm, well, at least Barron is improving. He is now moving the ball 3 to 4 yards from side to side rather than just 2 earlier on tonight. That must be the quickest development of a player in football history. 😉😂

Oh, and 8 of his 15 passes when he came on were forward passes.

17 Mar 2026 00:22:56
Angus. 😂😂👏🏻👍🏻

17 Mar 2026 04:49:19
Correct, Angus. 👍 And I know who's watching a game upside down, for the record. 😂 I also can't find anything in Findlay Curtis' loan deal to Kilmarnock with any 900k option to buy at the end of his loan deal. 🤔 I truly think he'll be back at Ibrox. 👍 🇬🇧

16 Mar 2026 11:47:55
Slight rethink from my comment on yesterday's performance.

I would gladly take that performance, along with the 3 points, from now until the season ends to give us the title.

16 Mar 2026 12:42:51
I was delighted with the game yesterday. Performance could obviously have been better, but 3 points and a clean sheet is exactly what was needed. We looked more like the team who got back into the title fight than we have in recent weeks.

Don't get the grumbles at all. 3 points and up the road. Job done.

16 Mar 2026 12:52:52
3 points were the most important thing, and the clean sheet was vital because we only scored once, but personally I would rather have scored 5, and if we had not got a clean sheet I would have been delighted. I enjoyed the home game against Killie far more than this one, and we didn't get a clean sheet in that one.

16 Mar 2026 13:59:56
Will anyone complain if we play terribly and win all of the rest of our games 1-0?

16 Mar 2026 14:09:55
For my own view, it's dire performances like yesterday that make me think we're not going to get results against better opposition. It causes anxiety.

I'd rather we pummelled teams like that and look like we're on a roll in the final straight rather than scraping a win and limping into the next one.



Yesterday was a horrid watch. St. Mirren with the free kick outside the box in the 2nd minute of extra time, and you're living on your nerves. Against the team with the worst form in the league? Shouldn't be this way.

16 Mar 2026 14:22:23
We all want style and panache, but realistically will take 1-0 slogs if we win every remaining match.
The bright way to look at things this week is a chance to go 2nd again on Saturday before Celtic play Sunday.

Hearts will do what they do, whilst for us it's about keeping the pressure on. With style if we can, if not I'll keep taking the wins.

16 Mar 2026 14:41:29
Marco, I agree 100% that the performance was dire and truly horrible to watch. But I didn't at any time think they would get a goal, as they were so poor in attack. I was more bored to tears than anything.

However, if you look at their results over the season, 20 of the 30 have had an end result where there was 1 goal or less of a difference in the score.

Only twice have they lost by more than 2 goals, so they set up and play not to lose goals and get pummelled.

I would rather we played well and hammered everyone, but at this stage in the season I would take 1-0s all day if it means we win the title. I don't know if my nerves can handle it, but I am willing to give it a try.

16 Mar 2026 14:49:42
3 points are always the only thing that matters.
The issue is, we are playing the team 3rd bottom in the league and struggled against them. Just like we did against Livi, the bottom team.
We won't always get away with it.

16 Mar 2026 14:56:52
Fair point bud, espescially given our away form

16 Mar 2026 17:24:12
When Celtic play terrible and win, we say "Oh they always find a way, and that's why they'll win the league." When we win ugly, we say "We'll never win the league with performances like that."
I really don't know, beggars belief.

16 Mar 2026 17:43:09
Blue89, exactly.

16 Mar 2026 18:09:33
Yes Blue89, that's because we have struggled to beat almost every team; we haven't played well in many of our wins, and that is not to mention the losses and draws where we have been dreadful.

Take the fact that most of our performances have been like this this year.

Whereas you use Celtic as an example, yes they have been poor this year, but they have had plenty of good performances and won very well. Can we say the same about us?

16 Mar 2026 18:43:49
When was a good performance, Bigbluejim? Poor under Rodgers, terrible under Nancy, and very fortunate in many of O'Neill's games. Look at the last half a dozen.

16 Mar 2026 19:20:44
bbj, Both teams have had their struggles this season, but the 'Celtic are better' argument doesn't really hold up. Celtic have actually lost seven times to our two. If you look at 'dominant' wins, both teams have only won by two goals five times, and by three or more goals just four times.
Even when Celtic were on that winning run a month ago, they were scraping through in injury time - hardly 'easy' wins.

At the end of the day, they're only one point ahead. If winning convincingly is the metric for being 'better,' the stats show we're basically identical. It's all about the points on the final day, so let's just see where we end up.

16 Mar 2026 19:23:54
Bigbluejim, I don't watch Celtic, but I haven't heard of any good performances from them. They've been rotten all season. On par with us performance-wise, which is why we are one point apart.



If you had asked any fan when Rohl came in if they'd take being 3 points off top at this stage, they would've bitten your hand off. We aren't in a position to complain.

16 Mar 2026 20:48:24
Blue, that's because Celtic have done it time and time again and won things. We have done it time in time again and won nothing. It's not hard to understand.

16 Mar 2026 20:51:12
Angus, of course it holds up because they have more points than us 👀. That is a ridiculous comment to make. They are above us. So right at this time that makes them better. If they finish above us, end of season, it means they are better than us.

The same way if we finish above them we are better than them. Honestly, I don't know what you are thinking with that comment.

16 Mar 2026 21:05:09
Angus, factor in they started with Rodgers; he left. They appointed Mon, who turned them around, then they appointed Nancy, who destroyed all that good work and made them lose, what, 5 out of those 7 (I think) you mention. Don't recall saying Celtic were better, though, Angus. I think you fabricated that from thin air, bud.

Think we also forget how many star players they have had out for an extended time; we certainly can't say the same.

Blue89, nobody is arguing about us being 3 points behind.

I think most are stating if we keep up with these sub par performances we will continue to drop points ie Livi, Hibs, 10 man Motherwell.

Now we have 1 game a week and they have more training time. I think most would have expected a turnaround in performances, which so far we haven't, and, as someone stated on another post, we shouldn't be going to Livi, St Mirren and struggling against teams who are on terrible runs.

16 Mar 2026 22:47:16
bbj you said they had plenty of good performances (and win very well) but asked if you could say the same about us. you didn't use the word exactly but you meant they are performing better than us. so I am not lying as you say but using your words.

I said both teams have been very poor so my argument was that it is not correct to say they have had plenty of good performances and we haven't. that was all I said and gave stats to prove it.

but as you mention it when Rodgers left they had 19 points. he left same time as Martin at which point we had 8 points. so Rodgers wasn't that hindrance to them compared to Martin for us.

Nancy did poorly correct but 4 of those losses were in the league. so that is 12 points. Martin cost us 14 points in his 7 league games in charge. the one interim game cost us another 2 points. so you could argue the early part of the season was actually worse for us than them. Nancy did give us the opportunity to catch up a lot of the points deficit which Martin had left us with that is all really.

in the time since Rohl has caught up further points although I can admit a lot of those haven't been the most thrilling performances but results do count.

cant be bothered answering other points tbh as pointless (no pun intended)

oh and Storm better as in better performances, which was bbj's point I was responding to. I know the nuances of the English language can be a struggle sometimes but reading the post/thread perhaps might help.

18 Mar 2026 23:29:00
Angus, I would agree 100% with your post about the comparisons between Rangers and Celtic.

Your post seems completely logical to me.

16 Mar 2026 11:05:39
A previous poster said he had heard that DR nearly took a door off it's hinges after the cup defeat, obviously it had no impact on another lack lustre performance. We have too many players IMO that don't care enough, Gassama and Olsen being prime examples. Glad to see wee Barron back he has to be starting every game at least he fights for the Jersey.

As far as players not being fit enough, look at our background team, coaches, physios, sport scientists all well paid so what do they do. We are playing 1 game a week and players can't last 90 mins something far wrong 😉.

16 Mar 2026 11:44:47
I posted that, BT. He kicked his door in. I was just saying that, as someone referenced, he might be a bit soft.

It makes no difference anyway. Kicking a door in isn't a substitute for good coaching and getting a couple of transfer windows to increase the quality of the side.

16 Mar 2026 11:54:17
While I think our defence have improved a lot. In forward areas, our 'attacking' players just do not give us much. Barely think Naderi has even had a shot at goal.

16 Mar 2026 11:55:12
I wouldn't say Gassama doesn't care. In fact, I would say the complete opposite, as you can see from his body language how disappointed he is when something doesn't work.

However, that in itself is a huge issue. When things don't go your way in sports, especially football, you need to reset as quickly as possible and get back into shape or work to get the ball back, not sulk.

Management need to get that into his head, that yes we don't want him to lose possession, but ultimately it's part of football, so when he does, keep your chin up and get back into position as quickly as possible.



A manager from the other side of Glasgow once said, if you can't be the best player on the pitch, be the best team mate. That's what he needs to do. It's a team game.

Getting a 7/10 out of every game is much better than being a 10/10 one week and then a 2/10 for several weeks.

16 Mar 2026 11:55:53
BT, I don't think playing badly means they don't care, though.

With Gassama, it just looks that way because his body language drops when things aren't working, but to me that's frustration more than downing tools. He's young, confidence-based, and when he's played out of position or a few dribbles don't come off, he starts forcing it, especially with the pressure at Ibrox.



Add in the fact the manager's come in mid-season with no pre-season, and a squad built for a different style, and you're not suddenly turning lads into 90-minute players without risking injuries. They're managing loads, and trying to change how the team plays at the same time - real fitness gains only come after a proper pre-season.

16 Mar 2026 12:13:18
I can't believe some of Gassama's decision making at times in forward areas.

Boy has tons of ability, but runs too much and takes the wrong pass.

It's difficult with guys like that, because you want them to play with freedom and not coach the creativity out of them, but jeezo, I hope he does more work with the video guys to see where he can improve.



Hate to say it, but he reminds me of Matondo some days, albeit Matondo with more ability.

16 Mar 2026 12:25:13
Kicking a door in probably has the opposite effect on this team. They'll probably drop tools like they do with every manager.

16 Mar 2026 12:32:02
MyStar.i found the interview on Facebook and sent it to myself as a WhatsApp so that I could keep it. Rohl definitely said, "The performance is important, not the result." I'm sure he didn't mean it.

16 Mar 2026 12:38:37
We're lacking someone, either on the park, before the game, or even both, that can really motivate this group of players. Bar 1 or 2 players, they look lethargic and miserable.
The team 'Leadership Group' has no leaders in it.

Someone with a similar character to Gogic is what we need. Performances are too lack lustre. Too much emphasis on the Game Plan, our play needs to be more flowing and natural, with the players actually enjoying the match.

16 Mar 2026 12:54:47
You can't say Naderi hasn't had a shot at goal. He had one in the first half yesterday, through the keeper, and it was kicked off the line.

16 Mar 2026 13:33:02
Wsl, in the league games he's played, he's barely had a shot at goal. That doesn't mean zero shots.

16 Mar 2026 14:13:51
Whatsmyname. If he did in that interview, it might have been a mistake. In the one I read he said:

Today was not about winning nice, it was about the result. We move forward with eight cup finals to go.

This time of the year it's all about results.

That sounds more what I would expect to be said. However, equally he could have mis-said it in this one.

16 Mar 2026 14:33:08
That's fine, Angus. Wish I knew how to upload stuff onto this page.

{Ed033's Note - Go to the Sightings page.

16 Mar 2026 15:01:19
Whatsmanme, you don't need to, as far as I am concerned. I believe you read or heard it. I just think he may have said it accidentally, as the opposite makes much more sense, especially after yesterday.

16 Mar 2026 15:17:05
Whatsmyname, I just listened to the interview where he said those words. However, as usual, you have to listen to everything he said around those words to understand what he was saying.

He was actually talking about the result last week in the cup final and how the team had since reacted during the week in training to it. He then said that it's also important for the players to consider the performance in that game, not just the result. What he was saying was that, obviously, the result was rubbish, but that overall we were the much better team and, therefore, it's important for his players to bear that in mind.

Although they didn't get the result they wanted, if they keep putting in good performances then the results will come. He was basically trying to look for the positives and say that, rather than letting the players dwell on the bad result, they should instead, at this time, focus on the way they actually played rather than letting their heads go down.

16 Mar 2026 15:28:26
Rostosto, if Gassama is to start, it must be on the LW where he has proved to be effective in games, but v St Mirren he just looked devoid of ideas.

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16 Mar 2026 11:10:43
We don't have enough camera angles in Scotland for VAR to work. We need to get rid of this asap.

16 Mar 2026 11:26:55
For an offside like that one, I think the camera angle they have is perfectly fine. I thought it looked on by the lines on the grass, but obviously the system they use is a lot more accurate.



Personally, I would only keep VAR for factual decisions. Is it offside? Is it in the area? That type of thing.

Anytime it's open to interpretation, I would go back to on-field decisions.

16 Mar 2026 11:32:10
Just seen Rohl saying "performance is important, not result." wtf??

16 Mar 2026 11:36:55
Think you've got that back to front, Whatsmyname. He said winning games is the important part.

16 Mar 2026 11:49:51
Looked on side to me, and VAR has proven consistently this season how bad / corrupt it is.

However, why the f*** is Moore passing that and not just scoring it himself? The lad was a shell of himself yesterday; he looked right off it.



To be fair, it was like a Sunday league game for the majority of it.

Has our set piece coach been on 2 month holiday? What happened to Set Piece FC and all that?

16 Mar 2026 11:58:46
I think I need the help of the VAR team if they are able to edit fake pictures as quickly as they did?

But, can I ask, what is it: are our team really bad, or are cheating referees the reason we have not won titles for however long? If it is the cheating, could we stop giving our players a hard time, as no matter what they do we won't win.

:)

16 Mar 2026 13:00:42
Moore did exactly the right thing. He had a choice of giving the keeper a chance of a save, or taking him out of the game and leaving Aasgaard an open goal to score, which he did.
I watched Sportscene last night, and the lines they showed had Aasgaard well offside, which was nonsense. Watching it live, it was very tight, and when you see the cut lines on the pitch, he may have been on when his position was measured against the ball, not the defender.

In other leagues, these factual decisions are good on VAR, but up here VAR is not fit for purpose on tight calls. That said, I wish Moore had put his two chances that were given offside in the net, because I thought they were both onside too.

16 Mar 2026 13:31:02
It was well off. You could tell at the time Moore was in front of the ball.

16 Mar 2026 13:32:55
It looked a totally different frame from the one we saw on Sky. I thought someone had faked it on their phone and gave it to the VAR team.

16 Mar 2026 13:46:26
I don't think it is done by camera angles. There is a 3D map before every game. Then the VAR makes a digital 'mark' when the ball is kicked, and a digital 'mark' on the furthest forward part of the 'offside' player.

The software system draws the lines, and the decision is made. So, if that is the case, where the cameras are in line, it wouldn't matter.

16 Mar 2026 15:59:59
Angus, both things can be true

Moore obviously didn't do the right thing, though, because it was given offside. Why lie.

16 Mar 2026 16:17:15
Stormtrooper, Moore was in front of the ball?

16 Mar 2026 16:40:38
It was Aasgaard that was off Storm. Moore was on with initial pass.

16 Mar 2026 17:21:24
Ally, do you mean I am lying?

If it is about Moore, I think the point the poster was making was that he was trying to do the right thing by taking the GK out of the equation.