Rangers banter 5

07 Apr 2026 00:50:46
If Lou Armstrong (great singer by the way) was 1st to land on the moon. Who took the photo? Sorry Aphe.

07 Apr 2026 06:30:05
In the aircraft hanger, you mean? 😂

07 Apr 2026 07:05:08
What happened to Neil? 😁 👍 or did he get there After The Goldrush? Buzz wants to know.

07 Apr 2026 07:42:20
He took a selfie. 😂

07 Apr 2026 09:55:15
Buzz Aldrin took the photo white horse.

07 Apr 2026 10:19:14
No one took the photo on the moon.
No one had ever been there, and yes I have my tin foil hat oan.

07 Apr 2026 11:08:24
Have u seen the flag in the vacuum chamber experiment, Storm? That and the boot print conspiracy were both shown to react as it would have on the moon. Doesn't prove anything, but if it was acted they got it right. Only part I don't get is the 3rd guy going all that way and not getting out?

07 Apr 2026 11:32:58
Someone needs to watch the space ship Kaiser in case it gets nicked, then you would have a big problem.

07 Apr 2026 11:58:03
Kaiser, the landing module was designed for 2 people. The third remained as command module pilot. I hope that clears that up.


In addition to that, during missions, astronauts have a designated function. He became the first person to complete a solo lunar orbit.

07 Apr 2026 13:35:47
Exactly Three Cheers, heard it's like posso up there.

07 Apr 2026 13:37:09
I haven't, Kaiser. I will have a look when I get a minute. I am very busy at the moment, have trade tests in Aberdeen next couple of days, then down to Newcastle next week for a few days, so will watch it when I am stuck in hotel rooms. 👌

06 Apr 2026 20:39:27
For all the pelters Raskin seems to be getting at the moment.

Most passes in the season Raskin.
Most tackles Raskin
Most assists Raskin
Most fouls Raskin.

06 Apr 2026 22:12:50
Is this at our club, Paul, or in the league? Cheers.

06 Apr 2026 23:15:08
Or is it for Belgium. 🤭

06 Apr 2026 23:29:54
Our club.

07 Apr 2026 08:12:01
In the league it is interesting, though, as he has played almost 500 minutes more than any other player; that is 20% more, so would it be expected that he would be higher than most.

As an example, and just to stir the pot, Tavernier has played 500 minutes less from full back and the comparison is:

Raskin tackles per 90 minutes 2.5.
Tavernier has 2.2.

Raskin passes per 90 minutes 56.
Tavernier has 50 per 90.

Tavernier however has created 62 big chances compared to Raskin's 51; remember Tavs has played 20% less minutes.



And, for assists, Raskin has 33% more in 6 to 4 for Tav, but again Tav played 20% less.

And, for accurate passes per 90, then Raskin is only 3rd behind Souttar and Djiga.

I think, though, that people are saying that he has been better, haven't they, but stats are interesting depending how you context and compare them.

07 Apr 2026 08:23:43
Does a 5#10 yard pass sideways or backwards for a defender count as an 'accurate' pass?

07 Apr 2026 08:39:35
You're comparing a full back with a midfielder, regardless of minutes it would be different anyway. Game opponents also enter into it, whether the team's dominant or not.

07 Apr 2026 10:11:15
Fork, exactly the point. The mf who drops between the cbs to pick up ball is always going to see more of the ball, and used Tav as the comparison as he is next best in most of those figures as the fb. Anyway, according to these stat sites (well most of them), a pass is a pass, so a good way to compare.



Bar, yes, they count any pass and that is their reason why Souttar and Djiga have the highest pass success rate. The reason Tav makes more mispasses than most is that the majority are ones which are progressive and more risky, hence the reason he also has more big chance creations. (🎣 specifically for Fork. 😉).

07 Apr 2026 10:22:01
Correct, Fork, totally pointless comparing a right back to a CM the same way passing stats from a CH to CM. Also, the two CH pass the ball to each other and keeper a lot, so if they aren't able to do that we would be in massive trouble.

07 Apr 2026 11:12:26
More pointless stats with unreasonable comparisons from different positions. 🤷

07 Apr 2026 11:55:04
Tend to agree that's why I posted. 👍

07 Apr 2026 13:08:19
But according to some Raskin is only liked because he is a fans' favourite - and yet Paul has just proved different. 👏👏
Also, interesting to see someone who thinks all players shouldn't be slated, ironically putting up stats to try and put down Raskin's worth to the team. 🙄

07 Apr 2026 13:38:16
Mph does it all the time, but that's allowed apparently. 👌 He doesn't mean anything by it apparently.

07 Apr 2026 13:43:43
So, where to start. I wasn't criticising Raskin, I was putting forward figures which show a defender had stats that weren't that far away from a MF who I would expect to be more involved in passing moves. Oh, and that same FB is constantly criticised by fans for not doing enough as a defender or going forward.

Also, Raskin in his role picks up the ball in middle of back 3 and does the same as the CH, so surely that comparison is more than valid.

However, I always forget the rules on here. Let me see if I can remember. 🤔 You can't compare a player from a different league, use the stats from when they didn't play for Rangers and now not even compare a player in the same team; is that not what the OP's post is doing, i.e. a comparison of the stats across all players at Rangers. 🤷 I think I have it now though: don't use stats if it doesn't meet with your opinion.

Oh, and I have never said not to slate players MPH. I was pointing out that 10 minutes after we had won 4-2 and go top of the league it seems odd that the first thing that a fan would do would be to come on to criticise a player at all but then not to mention other players for making the same mistakes; perhaps that didn't meet the narrative of the fan.

These are two totally different things, but then again I found it is okay to criticise missing chances if they score (someone should have told Dessers critics that). To even suggest that players can't be criticised would cut down on the traffic on the site to less than 40% of what is posted; and we are meant to be a Rangers fan site.

However I am now beginning to understand why posters disappear and don't come back. Perhaps they can't be *rsed with the conditions you all impose on when a post is acceptable or not. Was there not something I read being posted about everyone being allowed to post an opinion and it seemed like these opinions weren't allowed to be argued against. Or, again, is that only opinions that meet with all of yours?

So, adieu and perhaps goodbye as honestly cannot be bothered with this cr*p anymore.

07 Apr 2026 14:36:13
Get your big boy pants on, Angus.
I took it from plenty on here after constructively criticising the team after the Dun United game, even though I was over the moon with the result - with you the chief antagonist.
Stick to your opinions by all means but don't change the parameters to suit your own agenda.

07 Apr 2026 18:38:41
MPH don't and have never had an agenda and don't to my knowledge change parameters; in fact I would say I was pointing out the parameters posters put against posting stats as an example.

I originally came on to have a chat and banter with what I thought would be like-minded Rangers fans.I say when and if it annoys me when the first thing a fan comes on to say after a win is a criticism of our players; that is what I did with you and asked why it wasn't more broad than just one or two players. btw to be constructive it has to be done to the person or persons who have to make the changes; otherwise it is just you giving a negative opinion and normally on here it is just public venting.

more than happy to have a discussion or argument but finding that every post I have now is met with the same responses of not using stats if they don't suit the other side of the argument, changing the issue to fit with what I say; told to just be ignored as we will never change. and worse the comments which leak into the next discussion.

so I have big boy pants that I have to wear in every other part of my life without having to come on here for what is meant to be enjoyment. so I will probably still pop in to see the madness that happens and may even comment on occasion but will hold that opinion back more. lots of others are doing it as well so perhaps everyone needs to look at the part they play in why that happens.

08 Apr 2026 06:09:25
You can't post something to stir the pot, as u say, and not expect a reaction. I said the other day, the way stats are used just creates arguments. But I apologise for any part I played in making u feel that way.

08 Apr 2026 07:40:09
It's the same as posting a rumour 👀, is it OK to challenge that and not stats. 😇😉

06 Apr 2026 18:06:02
I can't say in all my years of playing and now watching the beautiful game that I have ever seeing such gang violence, not just here but all over the world. We have our element as do the other side, but this now balaclava wearing bunch intent on violence and disruption has now gone too far and quite frankly you couldn't pay me enough to take my family to away games or even as we saw a few weeks ago even at our own stadium. This is now a world full of hatred, hiding their faces and now in club colours.

yes its the beautiful game alright but not off the field. yes, in the past we had arrests at Old Firm games mostly alcohol related but those young punks have now taken it to another level. I grew up in Glasgow with the housing schemes and their own gangs, Tongs, toi, etc but now its made its way into our game personally, subscription is the only answer and that may well be coming sooner than we all think. maybe for the best.

06 Apr 2026 19:33:27
Pretty sure the late 70s, early 80s were far worse than today's wee neds.

06 Apr 2026 20:55:30
From what I have seen, most nowadays seem to be young lads playing the part and putting on their costumes. Even the early nineties had a lot more general gang and football related violence, with stabbings every weekend.

Young folk now are a lot less likely to be into drinking and football or consider violence acceptable.

Lots more now are teetotal, into gym and eating good and more interested in looking good on social media. All levels of violent crime have been falling for years.

06 Apr 2026 21:16:48
70s and 80s were worse, then the casual element of mid 80s was worse as well, to be fair. Learned from early on never to stand at front of terracing as you could be cracked with a bottle at any time, and that was from our own fans

06 Apr 2026 21:49:26
The late 80s, early 90s, the era of the casuals, were a lot worse than today. Believe me.

06 Apr 2026 22:08:10
Lads, I've written on here about it before. I was involved very late 80s and through 90s and these wee fuds going about now are playing at it.

We met in smaller numbers, miles away from the football, so the police didn't catch and stop us. These wee neds want attention on social media and are happy for the police to be there.



We made sure scarfers were nowhere near where we were.

I'm not saying it was right, but I'm just being honest.

I have been engaged in a few schools in Central Scotland to talk about gang violence etc and discourage knife crime especially.

07 Apr 2026 06:47:13
I agree, guys, the wee neds of today think they're tough 😂😂 they couldn't live with the yesteryear casuals etc of the 80's and 90's, and I'm only making an observation because I've witnessed it a good few times, and must also state I don't condone it, and as a Rangers supporter of many years now, I've never participated in football violence. 👎 🇬🇧

07 Apr 2026 08:11:34
No Coops, but you don't half assault the ears on here. 😉🤣🤣😇 Only kidding, bud. 👍

07 Apr 2026 09:44:01
Athole, you're not Mr Chugg, are you? Heard he was doing a bit of that a few years ago, along with coaching football.

07 Apr 2026 10:25:12
I had never been involved with all the casual crap, but know a lot of the Motherwell ones from late 80s/90s, and it was worse back then. A hell of a lot worse. But that doesn't mean we accept the idiots of today.

Anyone causing bother at a game, or before or after it, should be banned.

The Motherwell causal book was actually written by a relation, and to my knowledge, he wasn't that involved in it at all, despite what his book says.

07 Apr 2026 10:36:52
I'm not Paul but have met his acquaintance.

07 Apr 2026 11:09:11
They only look intimidating, Deecee, and there is very rarely any violence at games now. These ultra groups are a joke, imagine going to the game armed with a pocket full of stickers to decorate the traffic lights and lamp posts, a few fireworks and a Spider Man mask.

07 Apr 2026 12:30:49
Can't understand why our ultras all dress in black. If they are there to support the team, should they not all get matching blue outfits, not black ones.

06 Apr 2026 17:39:12
Falkirk are a tricky wee team but come on guys surely we have better players than them and we certainly have a lot more to play for. Another big test on Sunday as we will probably be 1 point behind Celtic by then, a game for wee Barron imo.

Do we think the last OF game will be first or second after the split, sure our goal difference is a positive but I've got the fear going to parkhead only 2 points ahead, I really think we will have to win there but time will tell.

06 Apr 2026 18:05:19
Falkirk have been brilliant this season. Just think that we probably pay Max Aarons more money every week than the full Falkirk squad get paid. We should be destroying them, yet have failed to beat them on both occasions we have met this season.

06 Apr 2026 18:12:25
First game after the split will be the piggery, just to lessen the possibility of any major incidents/crowd trouble, imo. We shouldn't fear going there. Won there on our last two visits against stronger opposition. Hearts at Tyncastle will be the trickiest fixture for us.

06 Apr 2026 18:27:09
But I actually believe it will be second. Traditionally, over the last while, Old Firm meet on the Sunday of the first May weekend



I think it will be Haaha, with the midweek fixture being Falkirk away, our last home game we win the league.

06 Apr 2026 18:42:35
That's my thinking as well, John.
Three Cheers, I honestly forgot about him.

06 Apr 2026 19:11:01
Let's see what we all think when/where our last 5 fixtures after the split will be played in what order. 🤔 I'm going for -
1st Celtic V Rangers
2nd Rangers V Motherwell
3rd Hearts V Rangers
4th Rangers V Hibs
5th Falkirk V Rangers
What's everyone else predicting. 🤔

06 Apr 2026 19:35:01
Yeah, Sir Walter, look something like that. Falkirk away last game I think.

06 Apr 2026 19:35:07
I reckon we will play Motherwell at Ibrox first on the Sunday, Hearts away on the following Sunday, Celtic away, Hibs at home on the Wednesday, and then finish at Falkirk away. Celtic-Hearts last day of the season too.

06 Apr 2026 19:43:15
Falkirk have done amazingly well this season, and McGlynn is obviously a manager, but is there one player in their team who would make our starting 11?

06 Apr 2026 19:44:30
Celtic V Rangers
Rangers V Hibs
Falkirk V Rangers
Hearts V Rangers
Rangers V Motherwell
Would like the Celtic and Hearts game played before we play Hearts.

06 Apr 2026 19:44:59
Big, I can't see it. Will have all 3 clubs playing separate from each other.

06 Apr 2026 21:06:26
I don't think Old Firm game has ever been 1st after the split. Don't see it this time, be 2nd game.

Them or us will play Hearts last game of season. I just have a feeling about that, but the powers that be may not allow it.

06 Apr 2026 21:22:12
Think we usually get Celtic in the second game after split. Wouldn't mind playing Hearts first just to get them out the way.

06 Apr 2026 21:54:47
Probably for the best, BB4, let's just be thankful that he's only here on loan.

06 Apr 2026 15:44:18
I was at the Dundee United game at the weekend, my first Ibrox trip for many years. Superb result and great to be top, but boy they made us fans sweat. Was disappointed with the negativity of a large section of the crowd, jumping on every mistake and not acting as the 12th man, also not good to see the stadium emptying before the final whistle.

We have a good squad and with 2 or 3 additions will be excellent next season. Good times.

06 Apr 2026 16:11:28
Bizz? The reason the crowd are nervy is that they know when there is only one goal in it. We got a habit of blowing it with losing silly goals.

06 Apr 2026 16:13:05
Guy in my work says he's watched every Star Trek episode and movie, and there is no mention at all of Hearts winning the league, so that's good, is it no?

06 Apr 2026 17:31:54
Did Patrick Stewart not even mention it?

06 Apr 2026 19:28:50
Whatsmyname, in the league this season under Rohl the only time we have lost a lead and points is versus Motherwell (1-1) and Celtic (2-2), so twice out of 24 league games. Never in any other domestic game. So the narrative that we constantly give up goals to lose points isn't correct. With those stats, the fans should be confident we won't do it.

06 Apr 2026 19:38:31
Angus they have a mind virus, they can't see past whatever narrative they've built up in their brain, why they always go after the same people and don't seem to change their mind very often

I think we'll sack DR next season if we don't start well, because of fans like that

If you need proof GVB was a pen away from a European trophy and got sacked, that means anyone can get sacked quickly next season no matter what they achieve it's so silly to me

07 Apr 2026 10:27:34
Gio couldn't stay. His football was terrible in the SPFL, and he would need to have won us the league.

07 Apr 2026 10:55:12
GVB was treated unfairly, he had the worst start due to injuries I can ever remember. CL was shocking, but in my opinion that should have been ignored, but oh no, our fans wanted him out. DR won't be sacked imo, not until the end of the season and depending on results. There has been too many positives from his tenure to be quickly forgotten.

06 Apr 2026 14:34:20
Been watching Hearts closely this season obviously because of how well they've been doing. Mcinnes has them so well organised, every man seems to know exactly what there job is, they play so many blind passes because they just know there player is going to be there. There very good middle to front, I think if they can keep there team together and add 2 or 3 players of decent quality they'll be a threat next year again. It's been a crazy but exciting season.

If we can go on to do it having played really good in 4/5 games it would be some achievement and would put us in great shape for next year with Danny having had a years experience. I'm certainly not ruling that lot out either, honestly wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if they got 99th minute winner to clinch the title. What i do like is that it's in our hands, we don't need favours, just win our remaining games we win the title. Rommens injury is a sickener.

06 Apr 2026 14:55:30
One game at a time, BB4. Points will be dropped. All we concentrate on just now is 3 points at Falkirk on Sunday. Ignore the noise and concentrate on ourselves. 💪🏻🫡

06 Apr 2026 15:01:12
I think it'll be a while before both Rangers and Celtic have such disastrous parts of the season in the same year again. Any other season, Hearts would have put up a good fight, but probably be about 10 points behind by now.

06 Apr 2026 15:04:25
Really don't think it's Hearts that will be the problem, and the Tim's never give up with MO. Still think we will do it. ✌️🇬🇧

06 Apr 2026 15:11:36
I believe Hearts are here to stay. Tony Bloom said they'll win it within 10 years, and he's a very successful and determined man. If he says something, it's worth listening to.

I think they're here to stay, and if, like John said, they won't sell to rivals even for £7m, then I think that's a sign of where they see themselves now.

06 Apr 2026 15:35:58
I think they'll get closer more often.

06 Apr 2026 15:46:16
Hearts now have all the ingredients to be successful. Big fan base, good manager, a good team that will only improve, and very clever owners with cash. This can only be a great thing for our league and it would be good if a few others could follow suit.

06 Apr 2026 16:08:04
Hearts are also finding out now what the pressure of expectation is like. When a draw is almost a disaster. They've had a great season whether they win it or not, but I tend to agree with Alloa, in any normal season, Hearts would be minimum 10 points behind already.

06 Apr 2026 16:14:45
I have been impressed with Hearts. Terrible mistake not to have got Shankland for free. Braga has been a great find and would also be a great addition to our team. If it doesn't work out with Rohl, then our next manager has to be McInnes.

06 Apr 2026 16:17:14
I agree, Three Cheers. Bigger picture is that having a third team able to challenge consistently can only be a good thing for the game in this country, and if a 4th or 5th team can do the same the overall standard will improve and that could lead to better finance/sponsorship deals going forward.

I'm sure the SFA will ruin it somehow, but we can live in hope.

06 Apr 2026 16:51:44
EC12, I just don't think that Derek McInnes will ever be the Rangers manager/head coach now, mate. 🤔 It's passed him by for me. 🤔

06 Apr 2026 17:00:20
McInnes' hoofball tactic works for a while, but it's slipping now. No way is he right for Rangers. Got friends in Bristol, said they all had a sore neck watching the ball getting hoofed in the air. Some behind the goal had a chant "incoming incoming save yourself". Yes, Shankland is no bad and he gets there and in position as soon as he can.

06 Apr 2026 17:36:24
McInnes will not be our manager and shouldn't be.

06 Apr 2026 17:55:48
Why shouldn't he be? He's a fantastic manager.

06 Apr 2026 18:25:30
McInnes has sustained a title challenge longer than our last 5 managers. Somehow he's not good enough for Rangers? Hearts play good football, anything but hoofball. Walter Smith spoke very highly of McInnes.

06 Apr 2026 19:13:02
Been a breath of fresh air this season with Hearts and Motherwell.
There's not going to be any easy games after the split, as Hibs and Falkirk won't be easy also.
I'm happy with where we're at after our poor start.


Realistically, any one of the three of us could win the title from here, as small margins will decide it and a bit of luck. I'm confident we can get the results to get the title over the line though.

06 Apr 2026 19:33:29
EC12. In every season after Gerrard, apart from 1 possibly (last year), we would have had enough points to win the league if others were the same as this year. So every Rangers manager of the last 5 has managed to gather more points than Hearts and McInnes this year.

So it is Celtic being poorer which is the difference here and not Hearts being better which would win them it.

06 Apr 2026 19:37:19
EC12, think it's the fact he's turned the job down twice already.

06 Apr 2026 20:32:37
Wasn't aware Derek McInnes turned the Rangers job down twice, Paul. 🤔

06 Apr 2026 21:02:52
He turned it down once, that I know of, and he won't be offered it again. That's just my opinion, and Hearts don't play good football, it's horrendous, but it works for them.

06 Apr 2026 21:11:00
Playing each other 4 times a season will always hamper a third/fourth team joining a title fight on a consistent basis. It means 8 games, nearly a quarter of the season, are against the Old Firm.



Hearts have been superb in the Old Firm games this season, but I expect one, or both, will be better next season and it will be too much for them to be involved again.

06 Apr 2026 21:27:23
Horrendous football? The football that has had them top of the league for the last 7 months. That makes a lot of sense!

07 Apr 2026 00:14:57
EC, Teams can play horrible football but still pick up the three points. I can't really comment on Hearts as only seen them a handful of games this season. Played decent football when I watched them though, nothing fancy.

07 Apr 2026 06:35:07
You don't stay top of the league for as long Hearts have playing horrible football.

07 Apr 2026 07:44:26
Why, EC? Does horrible football not win you three points, like?

07 Apr 2026 18:36:53
Yes, it can win you 3 points, but it won't keep you top for as long as Hearts have been top, and fine, well you know it. Otherwise we would have won the last 3 titles for playing horrendous football. 😂

06 Apr 2026 13:23:33
ED, could you please run a dujon Sterling poll for me mate? My dujon Sterling poll being ie.what is dujon Sterling's best position, right back, left back, centre half, defensive midfielder, right winger or other? Would be very much appreciated as always ED, cheers pal?

{Ed033's Note -


Sterling Position poll

06 Apr 2026 14:10:09
What about just on the park anywhere, that's for me a bonus. 👍 RB or RCB for me.

06 Apr 2026 14:20:07
Treatment Table???

06 Apr 2026 14:33:45
Don't even think this is a debate. It's right back. 🤔

06 Apr 2026 17:03:45
Yep right back, he also played up front as a youth, the way he puts himself about does get him niggly injuries, unlike Olsen, for example, who is unlikely to get injured. Maybe a twisted bra strap or twanged y front elastic, but not much else.

06 Apr 2026 17:42:46
Right back for me. He is a class player when fit.

06 Apr 2026 17:54:15
It's not based on any particular information, I'm predicting based on the pattern I see, we'll see how it plays out, to me it's obvious but I don't know why it isn't to you but neither of us have info to say either way.