Rangers banter 5

09 Jan 2026 14:58:21
Interest in 2 loan signings from Sunderland. Not sure how many more we are allowed though. The names mentioned are Dan Neil and a winger named Mundle. Neil was captain last year and has 178 appearances at the age of 24 for his boyhood team.

09 Jan 2026 16:54:18
I can't remember spfl rules, but I think 5 or 6 loans in one season, but players under 21 are different. we could have 11 loan players under 21 years old. Moore and Meghoma are exempt from rules. I think this include our loans out in a season. example 3 players in on loan and 3 out. The rules are like tax, always changing.

09 Jan 2026 17:09:43
6 players in and 6 out generally. age doesn't matter unless they are academy then they don't count in that figure (think John and I worked this out last time it was asked). Whine I think you are looking at the cooperation agreements between Scottish clubs, e.

g where we have that arrangement with Raith when you mention the 11.
so we already have 5 loans but we weren't sure if Moore still counted although I don't think he is an academy player. However if club are trying to get 2 loans then it seems they would know better than me.

09 Jan 2026 17:28:25
Its 6 loans and we have 5 do if we want both of these boys then i'd assume we might cancel someone's loan, most likely Djiga, especially if we can sign a CB in the window.

09 Jan 2026 17:38:40
Angus I think u r correct. If we don't cancel a loan appears we r only allowed one more.

However remember the sfa make it up as they go along, as do spfl.

09 Jan 2026 17:55:04
For the 2025/26 SPFL season, loan rules are more flexible due to a new Cooperation System for 16-21-year-old Scottish-eligible players, allowing them to move between parent and partner clubs for development, while standard loan limits are generally around six players (in/out), but young players in the U21 bracket often bypass these overall FIFA limits, allowing clubs like Falkirk to use more than six total loans, with specific limits of around three loans/cooperation agreements between any two clubs.

Standard Loan Limits: FIFA's general rule caps a club at six loan players in and six out, but the new system provides exemptions for the U21 youth players.

Club-to-Club Limits: Within the cooperation system, clubs can share a maximum of five players, with a split of up to three on loan and three on cooperation agreements (or vice versa) between them.

In Simple Terms:
Clubs can use standard loans (max 6 in/out, with U21s often exempt) AND the new system for young talent, which allows for more fluid movement between a senior club and a development partner, with specific limits on how many players can be shared between those two clubs.

Cooperation System
A major innovation allowing players aged 16-21, eligible for Scotland, to move more freely between a parent club and a lower-league "cooperation" club for increased game time.

09 Jan 2026 18:18:49
Brilliant Fork.

09 Jan 2026 20:00:24
Just to clarify which I said a number of weeks ago

Mikey Moore does count as a loan as he's cross border.

09 Jan 2026 20:44:37
One does try now and again Colonel👍.

09 Jan 2026 14:32:14
So with the likely signings of Tuur Rommens to be our new LB and Tochi Chukwuani to be the physical presence that Cavenagh eluded to.

By his own words we still have an added goal threat and more creativity to come this January.

My question for you all is what positions are we expecting for these and do you guys have any players in mind?

I'll start by saying that I think we should add a LW and would like Sani Suleiman adding before he becomes unreachable for us. I'm confident that going off of Rohls presser that he would like another number 9 also but I'm not sure who we would look at for this. No not Callum Wilson I know that much.

09 Jan 2026 17:03:04
Jim, for me, it's a striker.

09 Jan 2026 16:36:17
Dan Neil (CM), Romaine Mundle (LW/RW) both Sunderland being linked, Bowie at Hibs too.

09 Jan 2026 21:55:47
Add another striker but surely that will depend on the future of Danilo, plus another CB, and winger who can play on the right or left of a front 3.

09 Jan 2026 14:27:15
Very last question and answer was a little reassuring on the press conference. No surgery for Connor, traction and time.

09 Jan 2026 17:41:31
Jfm I agree, however we often see a player eventually needing an operation, fingers crossed.

09 Jan 2026 12:59:09
SWS I have answered your questions on Rommens on the discussions page but i will answer again as I see you have asked again.

In my opinion Rommens has the potential to be far superior to Barasic.
I personally think he needs to work on his crossing as Barasic was fantastic in that regard.
My personal opinion is that Rommens is already superior in a defensive sense than Barasic.

I would also reiterate my belief that Rommens is superior in every way other than experience level to James Penrice.

I also believe Silas Anderson is superior to Tochi but again is difficult to compare as they are not remotely similar players. They would occupy different roles and responsibilities.

09 Jan 2026 13:42:59
Barasic was a scare

He had a good season or two but his crossing left him, same as it has left tav.

09 Jan 2026 14:03:37
IMO Barasic one of the most under rated Rangers players in a while, Rommens not at that level yet done a fair amount of Research on him and is far from the finished article but definitely has scope to reach that level! Think it's one the fans might have to allow some time.

He's likely to get bedded in this half of the season with Meghoma being the primary fullback.

09 Jan 2026 14:43:00
Aphe, what kind of left back is he mate? Is he a solid defender similar to maybe Sterling or is does he like to get forward much like Tav? We need someone with athleticism to get up and down the pitch to help at both ends I believe. Cheers.

09 Jan 2026 15:08:38
Sterling only 2-3 weeks out.

09 Jan 2026 15:12:35
Aph, it's no shame, not being as good a crosser as Borna - for me he was/is the best left sided crosser I've ever seen. At Ibrox or Elsewhere.

Better than even Georgatos at Inter who was Greece's answer to Beckham.

09 Jan 2026 16:31:55
Barasic was poor let's not kid ourselves on, he was good for the 55 year other than that he was howling.

09 Jan 2026 16:44:00
Mols he is the type of left back you are asking for.

09 Jan 2026 17:11:28
I often wonder if all our fans watch the same team, players, games 😉.

09 Jan 2026 17:18:46
Aph, do you know if Rangers have mad a move for Silas Anderson?

09 Jan 2026 17:30:51
CMAC no formal offer had been made.

09 Jan 2026 12:31:03
Was at the Kings in Glasgow last night for 9IAR 30 year anniversary. Jees scary it was that long ago …
Bomber and Durranty pick of the bunch. Knew most of the stories but a couple of new ones in the mix.
Would definitely be a good idea to have these types around the club to instil what's expected ….

09 Jan 2026 12:54:23
Always love a 9iar event. Had a couple over here in the supporters club. Stand out speakers for me have been Numan, McCann and Wee Bud 🫡.

09 Jan 2026 12:54:34
I heard that Bomber was asked how do you think the current squad would get on in the dressing room back then. Bomber said we would have battered **** out of them!.

09 Jan 2026 13:17:02
Was there as well Derek Ferguson was well pissed, great night lots good stories.

09 Jan 2026 14:59:03
Was there as well enjoyable evening.

09 Jan 2026 11:51:05
Team Predictions for Sunday given the injury news? Current Squad only:

343 since we are away

Butland
Djiga Souttar Fernandez
Aarons Raskin Dio Meghoma
Gassama Chermiti Moore.

09 Jan 2026 12:38:23
Can't see it being a back three AK7.

09 Jan 2026 12:44:09
Good team, excellent press conference from Rohl

He's telling us he expects rommens and tochi in before Sunday with more to follow.

09 Jan 2026 12:49:21
Butland
Tav Souttar Fernandez Meghoma

Raskin Diomande

Moore

Curtis Chermiti Gassama

We can't play Djiga up there no chance.

09 Jan 2026 12:55:55
Rohl has played a 3/5 before, MyStar.
Plus Aberdeen play 2 up occasionally.

09 Jan 2026 13:01:41
Butland
Tav Souttar fernandes Meghoma
Raskin dio Aasgaard
Moore Chermiti Gassama.

09 Jan 2026 13:01:56
Djiga shouldn't be anywhere near the starting line up.

09 Jan 2026 13:02:47
If we did okay 3 at the back I'd rather play Tav RCB with Aaron's RWB and drop Djiga but think it'll be a 4.

09 Jan 2026 13:02:59
This is what i think it will be. i'd play Cameron instead of Aasgaard though

Butland
Tav Souttar Fernandez Meghoma

Raskin Diomande

Aasgard

Moore Chermiti Gassama.

09 Jan 2026 13:05:54
Like that team Paul, only change would be Aasgaard for Curtis.

09 Jan 2026 13:25:10
I like your team Paul. Definitely not the game to reintroduce Djiga. My only question is does Curtis start, or do we try Aasgaard on the right of midfield as he seemed to do ok there in his brief appearance midweek?

09 Jan 2026 13:30:20
Paul👍.

09 Jan 2026 13:32:38
That's me team as well Ally.

09 Jan 2026 14:03:08
Yeah mystar did think that but the game at Celtic totally passed him by. Not sure Aasgaard has the dig for this game.

09 Jan 2026 14:05:55
Think Aasgaard will play

Butland

Aaron's Souttar Fernandez Meghoma
Raskin Dio
Aasgaard
Moore. Chermiti. Gassama.

09 Jan 2026 14:34:57
Butland
Tav Souttar Fernandez Meghoma
Raskin dio Aasgaard
Gassama Chermiti Moore

That's what I expect team to be, I'd play Moore in the 10 Aasgaard as a wide right CAM similar to what Gerrard did with arfield and Gassama on the left.

09 Jan 2026 15:14:21
Think Cameron would be a good shout for this game, plenty of work rate and comfortable on ball but looks unlikely unfortunately.

09 Jan 2026 11:10:26
Anybody know when Cornelius is due back from injury.

09 Jan 2026 12:01:14
Thought he was out for the season?

09 Jan 2026 12:08:38
Was supposed to similar to Souttar I think jfm.
Funny nobody's mentioned him at DR'S pressers.

09 Jan 2026 12:13:58
Jfm the manager said pre Christmas he hoped to have him back in training in march.

09 Jan 2026 12:29:18
Post split.

09 Jan 2026 12:44:00
Not sure JFM, longer than it was expected, can remember when it happened it was meant to be January, he said today Rothwell had returned, didn't know he was out.

09 Jan 2026 12:53:33
I thought it was late January but just wondered as nobody has mentioned him.
Thanks for the replys.

09 Jan 2026 09:55:30
Hello guys this is my first post. I decided to get involved with all the chat because I think the club is about to enter an exciting period. I wanted to talk about Cavenagh's discussion with Fan Advisory Board because I thought it was interesting and exciting. I copied and pasted what Cavenagh said. When asked how the strategy for January will change from the summer, the minutes from Cavenagh read: "Weight of the shirt and the challenges and playing for this football club (will be considered). Physical and intensity of the Scottish League. More people involved in the process of what the squad should look like. Scottish players will be looked at. View that a certain percentage of players should come with league or Scottish experience. "

Cavenagh was also asked if the club plan to involve any former players to 'help shape the DNA' of the club. And he said that 'conversations are ongoing' and some 'will have a role to play, whether it be coaching or mentoring players. '

I am glad that we are looking at Scottish players and players from our league and looking to have a core of people who know our club and our game involved with shaping our club, I think this is really important and an aspect we have neglected over recent years.

Interested to hear everyone's views.

09 Jan 2026 10:11:40
Big papa, that's a very good first post.

I've been very impressed with the Americans.
Especially since they got rid of Martin.
Exciting times ahead!

09 Jan 2026 10:56:47
Welcome to the site BPB.

09 Jan 2026 11:01:16
I agree it all sounds positive strong players physicality intensity players from our league also plus ex players perhaps installing the DNA of Rangers for those coming on board - basic common sense stuff but something we have not been doing - so good to hear.

09 Jan 2026 11:03:32
We've missed opportunities multiple times with players within our league, and glad to see they are finally looking at the physicality needed to play in Scotland it's been a massive issue with signings in the past. Mulligan is still there to be had at a decent price we should be trying to get him in Asap Imo!

09 Jan 2026 11:31:10
It's the way to go for success for me, happy with everything I heard from focusing on the first team, stadium upgrades of which I want to post about later and the type of commercial partners he discussed, glad it was the big boys cola and not the rola type he envisioned.


Was seriously peed off with what had been done but credit where it's due, owning up to your mistakes and pushing forward does go a long way for me.

09 Jan 2026 12:10:43
Love the Gazza touch there, Mark! Wish he was here just now. What a player he was.

09 Jan 2026 12:26:14
Welcome Papa Bear.

09 Jan 2026 12:26:23
Thanks guys. I agree that we have missed opportunities to sign good players from our league and have failed to acknowledge the physical side of our game when signing players. I also thought that it was extremely telling when Cavenagh said that the Weight of the shirt and the challenges and playing for this football club would be considered when signing players, I take that as that we will also look at the mentality of potential signings which is something that has been an issue previously.

Anyway cheers for dialogue guys. How close are we to signing the Belgian and Danish boys, both look very good and statement of intent signings.

09 Jan 2026 12:54:49
Thanks, Seeker.
Yea, some player.
We had some team back in the day.

09 Jan 2026 13:00:43
Welcome BPB and good first post. Liking what I hear from AC. Although it is always easy to talk the talk I genuinely believe they will back this up with solid investment and action. They may have underestimated the size of the club and intensity initially but think that they definitely get it now.

Good times ahead, hopefully starting this season, but if not we don't need to panic as it was always going to be a huge task to turn it around. I believe we now have the right manager in place to really takes us forward and the CEO and other pieces of the management structure will hopefully follow.

09 Jan 2026 13:20:18
Welcome mate don't take any criticism or view on your opinion seriously. Speak openly and give your view whether it's unpopular or not. A lot of really good insights on here.

09 Jan 2026 07:54:49
Sunday is a massive game. Really struggled up at Aberdeen lately Not won at Aberdeen in last 4 games there. This is always there biggest game of the season. Side really need to dig in here.

09 Jan 2026 08:12:22
100% Paul - this could be season defining game - win is a must!

09 Jan 2026 08:30:39
every game is a must win surely. is it end of the title chase if we don't win, i don't believe so. many more twists to come this year i believe.

09 Jan 2026 09:10:39
Gess yes i agree, but Rangers find going to Aberdeen on of our hardest games of the season. Rarely get a win there.

09 Jan 2026 09:17:36
geesa correct, on to our 22 must win league game of the season 😉.

09 Jan 2026 10:13:40
Aberdeen were poor at Ibrox.
Hopefully, it's more of the same from them this weekend.

09 Jan 2026 10:22:01
Agree mate, so so important just to win. It'll be cauld, hostile crowd, hard hard game. This is when they earn their crust. I could be wrong but after the sheep game there's a two week gap? Which will be good for new players being brought in to integrate in to the squad and time on the training pitch will allow Danny the time to work with the players that's been scarcely afforded given the schedule.

Just win Rangers.

09 Jan 2026 11:00:36
Every game at Rangers is must win.

09 Jan 2026 11:02:11
So if we win it shows we are on the right track - let's see how it goes Barron and Sterling missing not ideal but we can do it.

09 Jan 2026 11:26:43
It's our last hard game for a while so we really need to get a win and set ourselfs up nicely to bed some new players in with a cup game and no league game for a couple weeks.

09 Jan 2026 11:35:36
Mark Aberdeen were poor because Rangers made them poor mate, best performance of the season under Rohl.

09 Jan 2026 12:01:31
Just hope the game is on up there on sunday afternoon 🙏 Have my doubts that it will be on 🤔.

09 Jan 2026 12:02:42
When was the last NOT must win game?

09 Jan 2026 12:20:52
They are very poor at the moment but always seem to get away with murder with our refs, especially tackling on their own pitch. I hope it's a better ref than that wee p**** the other night or it could be more players heading for the treatment table.

I'm actually feeling optimistic about this match as I think if we turn up we will Rohl them over (see what I did there) - God can't believe I just spoke the last part in brackets in an Australian accent. I'm away for a shower 😩.

09 Jan 2026 13:25:02
The game at Aberdeen will be, like almost all have been for many years, a war of attrition on a cold, hard surface with tackles flying in. A windy, gusty, freezing day, a hostile crowd and anti-Rangers officials will make it a day for the brave. With Barron and Sterling out, do we have enough of them?