Rangers banter 5

18 May 2026 15:52:54
Three midfielders I'd like to see us sign for next season.
All Scottish to help the quota:

Elliot Watt- the type of player we've been badly lacking. Someone who can put their foot on the ball and dictate the pace of a game from the base of midfield.

Lewis Ferguson - captain material and would "get it" (for those who always ask what that means- a player who will hurt if we lose a game and let others know of the standards required to play for Rangers). Also has a bit a dig and determination.

Lennon Miller - hasn't settled in Italy with game time. Technically very good and can break the lines from midfield forward as well as chipping in with goals and assists. Would also have sell on value.

Sell Raskin, Dio, Aasgaard and Bajrami to fund them.

18 May 2026 16:46:27
These players would want to play in Sco and for Rangers. Lennon Miller didn't want to play for Rangers or in Sco, and I don't think LF will come back to Sco in a hurry.

18 May 2026 17:03:07
Can imagine getting enough funds from selling those 4. Can't see us getting a lot of them. Teams are paying good money for players from the third best team in Scotland.

18 May 2026 17:03:54
Watt isn't homegrown, I don't believe, though he is a good player.

18 May 2026 17:13:07
I think the manager at Udinese said he would be introduced to the team gradually, but the manager, despite that, has played 23 times this season for them. I have only read reports that he is enjoying Italy, but I don't have any inside info.

Re Ferguson, I just don't get it. Other than he is Scottish and a Rangers fan (is he?), I just don't see him being the game changer we need.

He is doing well in Italy, I know, and other teams want him, so I know it is just me, but I haven't been that impressed any time I have seen him; and I include his time at Aberdeen in that.

18 May 2026 17:14:53
I'm very surprised to hear that Miller hasn't settled in Italy. It was only a few weeks ago I was speaking to people close to him and he was loving it.

18 May 2026 17:19:27
Would love Lewis Ferguson here!

18 May 2026 17:38:16
Angus, a lot of folk share your view on Ferguson, especially a lot of fans of the national team.

Personally I'd love to see him sign, think he's everything we've been missing.

18 May 2026 17:42:58
Miller is 100% loving Italy.

18 May 2026 17:48:17
Dado, Hibs has sold Bowie for quite a few million, and they've finished 5th.
We've bought a striker that's from the lower divisions in Germany for 5 million.
Raskin should demand 15 million imo.

Dio would be over 5 million. Bajrami and Aasgaard could go for 1-3m each.

Re Ferguson, Juve and Inter have been sniffing about him, but aye he's not good enough for us. 😭

18 May 2026 18:23:39
That is a very valid point, Blue. I'll be pleasantly surprised if we get £15m for Raskin, I just don't see that good a player. I think we'll be fortunate to get £8m, less the 20% to his previous team.

Dio, perhaps £8m as well?

18 May 2026 18:43:00
Just to add to the midfielders the OP has stated, ie. Lewis Ferguson, Elliot Watt etc, I would also say Dan Neil would be a really good signing for us and is captain material also. 👍 I also wouldn't be against Kenny McLean being signed as he gets what it means to play for us and can play in our Scottish league, and age is only a number and imo we could easily get 3 years out of Kenny McLean.

🤔

18 May 2026 18:49:01
EHL, I admit I am just like every fan and don't always see what the professionals see. I was basing my opinion on the few European games he played for his club, and he drifted around the peripherals. But I would always bow to a professional eye on a player. If he comes like every other player he gets my full support.

18 May 2026 19:02:18
Miller will not be signing for Rangers this summer. He is enjoying his time in Italy, I have been told. He started the game yesterday as well, but I didn't catch it as I was driving down south.

18 May 2026 19:02:58
I agree, Dado. I was a big Raskin fan but the more time goes on he flatters to deceive and I think his ego could be causing issues (I might be wrong).
Dan Neil would be a good signing, SWS, a leader and has qualities we don't have in the middle of the park. All of our CMs are much of a muchness.

18 May 2026 19:03:03
Lewis Ferguson does a lot of the dirty work, and my opinion is we have missed that, and is a massive upgrade on Barron.

18 May 2026 19:17:50
I would like Dan Neil. My star speaks highly of him. Honestly, I'd make sure we have Cammy Devlin. His engine and aggression are sadly missed in our midfield. Barron is the only player who adds this in our current midfield. We noticed when he was missing.

18 May 2026 19:48:49
Dado, he's got everything we need and more. Lad's got everything for a cm, very good footballer brain as well. Look him up, that'd give you an idea if you've never seen him. Type of player or something like that on Google. Only 24 as well.

18 May 2026 19:58:29
We'd get Ferguson for the money we get, so Raskin, maybe even change, Ferguson and Niel would be class.

18 May 2026 20:12:57
We should have had Ferguson before! Most didn't want him! imo, exactly what we lack. Want to see Dio stay. Think Raskin is gone.

18 May 2026 20:15:18
Honestly, a midfield 3 of Ferguson, Neil or Watt, and McLean would be a step up on what we had last season. Decent experience, and going by their stats, they're all better than what we had this season.

18 May 2026 20:28:33
Follow Scotland everywhere. Ehl/Angus, and, like Angus, I've not been highly impressed even once. The thing is I can only form an opinion for Scotland, as I've never seen him play in Italy.

18 May 2026 20:35:39
Dan Neil, Lewis Ferguson, Chukwuani.

18 May 2026 21:04:30
MVG - tbh I don't see what Chukwuani brings - looks slow and cumbersome to me. Dithers too much on the ball for up here.
Yet to be convinced. Has all the tools / attributes, a bit like Aasgaard, but doesn't do enough with them for me.

18 May 2026 21:45:52
A lot of people on here must watch a lot of games of different clubs in different countries.
Lots of opinions on different players. 🤔

18 May 2026 21:46:15
I'd have no issue with Dan Neil, McLean or Elliot Watt signing. All 3 would be great additions. Add to that the energy of Barron, Cameron & I'd also keep Chucky. He hasn't been too bad, only been here since Jan so might benefit from full pre season if that happens. We're already better in midfield than we are now.

18 May 2026 22:27:54
Dado, that means if he comes he will be rotten then 😂 He ain't got a great record with players.

18 May 2026 22:41:50
Pieter, it's not too difficult to watch a lot of football of different teams these days. 😊 Championship and Premiership are on Sky most days a week.
German football and Italian football aren't too hard to find also.

18 May 2026 22:50:48
Blue, my info from Watts' relative is that Rangers had an unofficial offer of 1.2m rejected by Motherwell, but the player himself is fine with seeing out his year with European football at Well, then move back south and Rangers looks unlikely.

18 May 2026 22:55:54
Could change though. Don't know how many times I can keep asking the person if he's coming to Rangers without annoying them lol.

19 May 2026 01:12:29
Cheers Forever, if he isn't jumping to come on board, then he probably isn't the player we want.

19 May 2026 04:36:38
Rangers need a number 6 as a priority - a specialist in that position. Lewis Ferguson isn't a number 6. Even if Ferguson was signed, we would need to go and get a number 6.

19 May 2026 05:56:24
Rohl, Niel would be our 6. Easily control a game from that position, excellent range of passing. We sign him and he'll be getting raved about in jig time.

19 May 2026 06:27:40
I agree, My star. 👍 Both Dan Neil and Elliot Watt would be very good as our no.6 at Rangers. 👌🇬🇧

18 May 2026 13:51:49
Now that the dust has settled let's all think about a precedent set by the powers running Scottish football. Celtic were allowed to dictate what Rangers fans were allowed to attend parkhead after the problems at the cup game ( funnily enough started off by Celtic fans coming onto the pitch )
The Celtic rationale was surely to try and reduce crowd issues.
So would it be fair to assume the the powers at be will let every top league club dictate to Celtic which fans they will allow to visit them.


As Celtic don't do a seat sub aystem every fan on the pitch had to be a season ticket holder ( or given a season ticket by the holder) so maybe every club in the league, in Scotland even, ahould say to Celtic only fans that sit in top tier of parkhead ahould get tickets. the top tier were only sections of the ground fans did not get onto pitch from.
Unfair on the majority of decent fans yes but its time Celtic don't get things there own way. IMO.

18 May 2026 15:42:01
Newblue, I like to play devil's advocate so do they also only allow Rangers fans from the top tier as they were the ones who didn't storm the pitch during the recent OF match. It doesn't matter what the instigation was, it was still a pitch invasion, so are clubs to be afraid of similar at their grounds and their players being threatened.

I think it needs to be either no fans at matches or, as Celtic did, no ultras. I imagine their ban was because they saw the high possibility of reciprocal damage to their stadium. What their fans did was so wrong, but we don't want our reputation to be further damaged by letting our fans do the same.



Btw, I think the other teams are starting to see the issues they get from OF fans outweigh the money they get from them. Their own fans have complained for years about the behaviour and the sectarian singing, so they have started to cut the number of tickets they sell to both OF clubs to attract more of their own fans, especially kids and female fans; trying to make it a pleasant match day experience for them. Can't say I blame them as they will get that benefit for every home game.

So we get what we sow, I suppose.

18 May 2026 16:58:27
It becomes tit for tat - personally, I wouldn't put any sanctions on who they give tickets to.

However, I would put a retainer in place (£250k) for any potential damage caused.

That might make Celtic be a bit more careful who they allow on their end.



But on our end, I wouldn't lower ourselves to their level.

We should always aim to be better than them on and off the park - shouldn't be hard.

18 May 2026 17:07:14
Nope, wouldn't let them back in. Made a whole load of fuss about getting fans back in, and all they did was cause trouble. I'd rather we spent on a better team than repairs caused by morons.

18 May 2026 18:58:57
Kaiser, Yup, I agree. I read we sent them a 1 million pound bill for the damage they did on their last visit to Ibrox. They refused to pay the bill, so yea keep them out of our place, and let them ban our supporters.

18 May 2026 19:03:38
I am with you, Kaiser, I'd rather we just ban away fans in OF games.

Celtic will always play politics over anything they can, and it's just not worth the argument.

A couple of thousand Rangers fans not getting tickets for their ground would be definitely worth having none of them inside Ibrox ever again, imo.

18 May 2026 19:03:54
There will be no away fans at games next season for the Old Firm games.

18 May 2026 22:57:50
Zikos, I 100% agree. We show them up by behaving, not being as bad as them.

18 May 2026 23:54:25
I would also ensure they pay the costs from the previous visit before offering more tickets - it's just common sense.

And put it out there, so both sets of fans and media know who's causing the issues.

19 May 2026 12:11:10
Yes, guys. Keep them out of Ibrox.

18 May 2026 13:33:42
Great to hear everyone's thoughts around what we would see as the in-box for DR and the coaching staff over the Summer!

When we last won the league it was something like 3 losses and 9 draws in all competitions so around 16%. From that season and successive managers both our losses and draw rate has increased I would guess to mid 20%. So, what is loud and clear is three things in my view below

On the Manager and coaching staff
Train out a lack of "game-breaking" attacking quality, increase "chance" conversion avoid too much "safe" choices (good link play, low killer instinct).

Engine room
Midfield lacks late game dominance, and always draw heavy teams often control games early then drop intensity or creativity in final 30-40 minutes as the don't have midfielders who decide matches. You have to throttle and stam on the neck of the last 10 mins of 95+5 as "them" seem to do!

Leader
Game state management issue, A lot of draws or tailing off in games often means leading but not killing games, struggling to break low blocks or conceding late equalisers as no leader "queuing" (shout at folks) the team to stay focussed. A lack of that and some just introvert inwards and start to game manage their own performances.

These are just my thoughts as new poster recently but an elite coach in another sport but importantly a "Bear" since birth!

18 May 2026 20:57:31
Welcome, IbroxSuiteBarman95. Curious as to what u coach now. We definitely lack leadership and it's clearly something Rohl wants addressing. Agree also about chance creation. Under Martin, it was all about just keeping and retaining possession, and that was what they signed, so changing that is difficult, and previous managers loved the horseshoe of just working from side to side with little penetration.

I think we ended still without really knowing what Danny wants, because he has tried to resolve both defence and then attack but couldn't do both together.

19 May 2026 10:19:30
Hey Kaiser 79, cheers! Let's just say I will be in Glasgow in the summer, coaching wise! Yep, agreed, you can look at all these names being chatted about, but you need to start with your leaders or voices first. One I like is Gogic at St Mirren.

Sometimes when you give a chance of a lifetime to someone, they grab it more than the ones in the bubble of big clubs, and the reach is higher! Look at Barney Stewart as an example! That is why I urge caution on lower EPL average teams buys, aka the have "all the gear no idea" types and structures! It's the hungry ones with the 10 year old hatchback you always see last to leave training, and desperate to make a name!

18 May 2026 13:07:54
Does anyone know or heard where Tav might be playing next season?

18 May 2026 16:01:52
Athens was a great center of learning, so would suit him.

18 May 2026 16:27:21
Kaiser. 😁😁😁😁😁

18 May 2026 16:33:10
Well played Kaiser. 👏

18 May 2026 18:52:40
Wherever he goes, I hope he is appreciated much more than he has been here by our support. I wait for the next one who arrives, and when we lose is deemed not to be attacking enough. Also, good attacking full back who never had the same level of player on the field with him.

18 May 2026 19:36:29
Totally agree, Angus, the treatment of Tav at times has been scandalous. We win in Seville, he would have had a statue. Done far more than good and signed on a pittance fee, considering a lot of our signings over the last ten years Tav's been a superb return for money, very rarely injured, top British scoring defender, top goal scorer in Europa one season, played a huge role in a very important league title, his assists are unreal for a defender, but no, let's tarnish all those years with some low points.

Honestly, some fans destroy me. Probably should have left a year or so ago, but let's not forget the good he's done to our club. All the best, Tav. I for one thank you for some special memories I'll have forever.

18 May 2026 20:15:17
Superb servant, diabolical this season and part of last.

18 May 2026 20:26:41
Lighten up. It was a wee joke. And I'd had him down as a Legend until recently FYI.

18 May 2026 21:05:21
I don't take any pleasure in criticising Tav, but he was never a Rangers captain in my eyes. Maybe if he wasn't given the armband, people might look at him slightly different. The bottom line is that he, along with all the other highly paid players over the last 10 years, have failed to win trophies, and that is what our club demands.

I'm glad he's gone. We have won 1 league in 15 years in basically a 2 horse race, so let's look forward to a new start with hopefully a captain that can drive us forward to the league next season.

18 May 2026 11:24:15
Just bumped in to Mikey Moore there. He is desperate to come back to us next season. Loves the club, fans and everything about us. A lot will depend on if Spurs want to use him in first team. A bloody cracking lad

18 May 2026 15:26:28
Hopefully get him signed up. Really like Moore.

18 May 2026 15:35:22
I know you have heard that straight from the horse's mouth.
But I've heard completely different.
Yes, he is saying all the correct things in public.
But he sees his immediate future at a higher level than the SPFL.
And that he is very grateful for the opportunity he received from Rangers to develop at a first team level.
I've heard Spurs don't see him in the first team next year but would like him to go to the Championship on loan for further development and that he would love Millwall due to his family connection.


Also heard newly promoted Ipswich were a possibility as well.
And that Brentford have been monitoring him since Christmas with a potential bid coming in the summer.
I don't see him at Rangers next season but time will tell.

18 May 2026 15:56:38
Nonsense, Mikey Moore has a contract with an EPL team, and that's where he wants to be a regular. You think he will pass on games against Man City to play against Dundee on a cold Wednesday night. 😂

18 May 2026 16:04:32
In his interview he said he was in the same position as last year with another new manager. So, reckon he'll wait until he speaks to him, and then have a decision to make. Danny would love him back, but might be one we have to wait and see. If they don't make him feel wanted, I reckon he'd come back in a heartbeat.

18 May 2026 16:16:51
I think if we get Moore it will be very late in the window.

Supposedly Coventry are going to try to get him, and if I was his agent or parents, I'd be telling him to go there.

18 May 2026 16:21:57
Just not sure we want to pay that type of money to develop another team's loan player.

18 May 2026 16:30:40
What a constructive input yer maws maw. I'm only sharing what Moore said to me. Funnily enough Wednesday nights in Dundee didn't come up in the conversation. The boy loves Rangers and wants back. You take from that what you wish. 👍🏻

18 May 2026 18:05:16
He's hardly going to take a chance with someone he doesn't know, by saying he's glad he is out of here & won't be back in Scotland anytime soon!!
Loan probs to Fulham or Brentford, keeping him close to home & a step nearer Spursx1st team.

18 May 2026 18:58:07
He left on Sunday to go back south to be with his family. I think he is saying all the things fans want to hear. He may not be playing for Spurs first team but he has obviously had their media coaching.

18 May 2026 10:55:04
We criticise a manager for failing to take a hardline stance.
And when he does – it's "poor Tav".
We criticise the owners for inaction and communication.
And when they do – it's "but I don't want Rohl".
We criticise the lack of time afforded to our managers.
And when we finally do – it's a case of "aye, but not him".
We criticise the lack of investment in the team.
And when we do – it's "but I wouldn't pay that for him".
And on the list goes.
And that's the beauty of football.
Opinions make us all experts.


I'm personally glad that Rohl has been given the opportunity to start the season.
I'm interested to see what he can achieve with a full pre-season with the squad and some new additions.
I'm glad that the last of the old guard have finally left.
I'm excited to see if Chermiti can become the Rangers Number 9 we all crave.
I'm keen to see if Findlay Curtis can become a valuable part of the squad next season.
For me, every season is a fresh start.
Time will tell.
In Rohl We Trust. 🔴⚪🔵.

18 May 2026 11:03:51
Good post.

18 May 2026 11:12:10
I can't wait until we start to announce the restructure of footballing operations, and half the forum find a reason to get excited about the appointment of a new data scientist, and the other half lose the plot as sports science is a myth!

18 May 2026 11:25:41
If it wasn't made by God in Genesis, then it's a myth, EHL. 🤣

18 May 2026 11:28:52
Big changes coming then EHL? Is his no2 not leaving also? Who do you think could replace him? EHL, do you believe in Rohl?

18 May 2026 11:29:12
Completely agree. The revolving door for managers must stop at some point. Let DR have his window and a preseason. With new squad leadership, who knows, the attitude of our squad might as well.

I have hope for next season. Hearts will be dismantled and have to start again. Players will be sold. Celtic still need a manager and a rebuild. There is no reason why DR can't do a job this season.

18 May 2026 11:32:23
Good post.

18 May 2026 11:32:29
The only hope I have is that Cavanagh confirms that we are going to sign experienced players and leaders. The owners have finally learned that Rangers is not a project club.

18 May 2026 11:45:43
Great post, Mph. I was swayed by the 4 losses in a row that the club might need to change manager, but with it now confirmed Rohl will remain, I'm happy enough. I was never fully keep it sack, but swayed around that mid point of indecision.

We now have stability in the coaching team, and I expect a core of the "raw talent" as Cavanagh put it to stay and the leadership group to be completely changed.

This, to me, is the exciting part, and it's those guys who set the standards in training and around the ground, which is something that clearly needed changing as per Moore's interview.

Exciting times and I hope to see some title winners, captains and experience join to compliment players like Chermiti, Naderi, Rommens, Fernandez. The fact I'm struggling with the midfield shows where a big issue of our squad has been.

18 May 2026 11:57:32
Mph, I distinctly remember u said you don't believe in God. 👀🙄😇

18 May 2026 12:01:00
Mph, good post and I'll be right behind the manager and club for the new season.

18 May 2026 12:03:11
Good post mate.

18 May 2026 12:30:01
Fork, if there is a God he certainly supports that's other lot.

18 May 2026 12:50:11
Sorry, predictive text.
Wrote Fork and it came up God. 🤣

18 May 2026 12:51:36
Lol, not in the eyes of L. Ron Hubbard, arise Sports Scientologists, we are all Thetans and sooner or later we will be champions again!

18 May 2026 12:56:13
Lol Mph. 👍🤣

18 May 2026 12:59:55
Excellent Mph. 🤌🤌🔴⚪️🔵

18 May 2026 13:18:36
Great post Mph. Happy for him to take us into the new swaiand, hope they back him up like they say, and clear finally clear out the loser mentality. Only then can he properly be judged.

18 May 2026 13:19:42
Great post Mph. The second-guessing needs to stop. I'm excited for next season, but then I usually have big expectations.
Retaining the manager is a good move, and gives us some pre-season stability for once.

18 May 2026 13:21:08
What we need to remember with Rohl is he's a young coach who will learn from this season. Coming in when he did, and to have us going for the title with a few games to go, is a remarkable achievement given where we were after the Russell Martin debacle. I'm not saying Danny Rohl is the answer; however, he inherited his squad last season.

This season, he gets a chance to bring in players who fit his system, so let's see what happens. Personally, I would give him next season, and, come this time next year, review his position.

18 May 2026 13:26:53
Superb post, Mph, and I agree with you wholeheartedly. 👍 🇬🇧 Excited Rangers supporter, looking forward to continuity/stability, sticking with our manager Danny Rohl, and looking very much forward, with optimism, to him building his own team. 👍 🇬🇧 Let the changes commence.

18 May 2026 13:37:44
Ehl, hope u have applied for the role.

18 May 2026 14:32:27
I will be keeping an eye on the restructure with interest, John, but I have other plans for next season.

Unfortunately, though, this won't involve any Rangers 1st team players, unless Rohl changes his mind.

18 May 2026 15:13:06
Ehl, whatever you do, I'm sure you will succeed.

18 May 2026 15:16:55
Say what you want about Danny Rohl, he's the first manager we've had with the guts to drop Tav for games.

18 May 2026 15:37:45
Dust ourselves down and go again. We have to back the Owners, Management and team. ✌️👍🇬🇧

18 May 2026 15:45:20
Mph, we don't always agree, but more recently I have more so with your posts. I can't see anything in this one I disagree with; well apart from Fork being good. 😉

18 May 2026 16:18:09
Totally agree, John. EHL, we'd be stronger with u at the club, is my feeling.

However, it may be best to wait til Rohl has moved on, as he won't be there long.

18 May 2026 16:35:13
For a change. 😇

18 May 2026 16:55:39
Sorry Angus, he doesn't have to be good because he is god.

18 May 2026 18:59:20
Flb, sorry I just thought it was a typo by MPH, and I was struggling with what it would be, and even good wasn't my first choice. 😂

18 May 2026 19:08:55
You have been on top form recently, MPH, another cracking post.

18 May 2026 19:52:01
And heavenly blessings on you Flb. 😇🙄🤣

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18 May 2026 10:59:36
But but he blew the whistle. 😵‍💫

18 May 2026 11:17:28
That's irrelevant, Fork. The match should have been officially abandoned, so whether the referee blew his whistle or not is not the point. Hearts players were under severe threat of being badly hurt by these idiotic Celtic 'supporters'. Hearts should take this all the way, although I dare say the SFA will not do anything to harm their precious Celtic.

18 May 2026 11:46:56
Without a doubt, Doiger, it's there for all to see, bud, but they have begun the cover up. Hearts never left the field. The police and stewards escorted them off. It's nuts they're going to get away with it. 👍

18 May 2026 11:58:45
I'd love to see the evidence of the whistle being blown?

The only way to irradiate this sort of behaviour from them is to take points off them.

18 May 2026 12:04:33
Probably a bigger concern, but what would have happened if Hearts had managed to get a last minute goal to win the league. It doesn't bear thinking about what could have happened. If they can assault players after winning, what would they have done if they had lost.

18 May 2026 12:37:05
O'Neill said on Talksport, the referee blew right after the third goal. He certainly never said that at the time.

18 May 2026 13:18:29
Doesn't matter if he said he blew the whistle. 4th official put up 8 minutes, that is the minimum time to be played. The referee can go beyond that but not shorten it. Both managers said they were told there was a minute left, so he cannot blow for full time.

18 May 2026 13:24:30
Heard that Mystar, he totally contradicted himself. After the game, he said he was getting fans off because the game wasn't finished, but now it's he blew and the game was essentially over after their goal.

Either it was abandoned because of trouble, like the whole world saw, or the ref ended the game before time, without a restart, denying Hearts the opportunity to fight back, unlikely or not. Both are totally wrong.

18 May 2026 13:38:31
Dado and points off us that means.

18 May 2026 14:52:49
Correct Irvbear. 👍

18 May 2026 15:27:24
This won't be a popular opinion, but for me there was no dubiety of decisions on Saturday. Had Hearts avoided losing the game, they would be champions. When the fans invaded the pitch, the game was done and dusted, no way back. In my opinion. Had that been at Tynecastle and Hearts scored with a minute remaining to win the league, I've no doubt the same thing would have happened. That doesn't excuse it, and Celtic should be hammered for it, but it didn't affect the outcome. What affected the outcome were the decisions in the 2 or 3 games leading up to Saturday's game.

I'm angry at referees and inconsistency. Celtic weren't cheating by diving or feigning injury. If a ref gives a penalty, it's on them. If Celtic score in 90+10 mins, with 6 mins injury time, it's not Martin O'Neil who blows the whistle for full time. We had 5 cup finals, and showed up for one of them, the one at the end where it didn't matter what the result was. We dust ourselves down, and go again next year. Hopefully we'll get the rub of the green, if you'll pardon the pun.

18 May 2026 15:39:00
Alloa, see if the supporters didn't invade the pitch after the third goal, Hearts would have restarted the game.

18 May 2026 15:56:35
Alloa, I agree. This now seems less about the laws of the game and more about the SFA doing what we never managed to do over 38 games.

Btw, might not be popular either but just a brief check online shows that a physical blast of the whistle on the open pitch is not a legal requirement to conclude a fixture; it is when the referee says it is ended, which counts. If a pitch invasion or safety hazard forces the teams to rush into the tunnel, the referee can signal the end of the match by other means:

Tunnel Whistle: The referee can blow the final whistle inside the tunnel or the dressing room area once safety is secured.



Returning to the Pitch Alone: The referee can step back onto the field with stadium security (even if the players remain safely inside) and blow the whistle to officially conclude the match.

Verbal Notification: The referee can directly inform the team managers and match delegates that the game has been called to a permanent end.

So if the referee says the game was finished, I'm afraid the game is finished. So we can whine all we want and call it another conspiracy, but the ref has said the game was finished so it was. Sorry, folks.

18 May 2026 15:59:46
Agree, mystarane, the officials will cover up their error. How on earth can you blow a whistle in the middle of a pitch invasion with a minimum of 1 minute left? I'm just saying the game was done and the end result was, in my opinion, unaffected.

Had the fans gone back to their seats and the game could have restarted, I'm pretty sure Hearts players would rather have just stayed in the changing room.

18 May 2026 16:01:42
Angus, if they never came on, Hearts kick off after the third goal.

18 May 2026 19:07:07
My star, that isn't required though, is what I am saying. The referee decides when the match is finished. I remember Clive Thomas in World Cup (Sweden vs Brazil) ages ago, blowing for full time as a corner kick ball was in the air. Lots of fuss then, as now, but the ref was right. He decided the match had finished, and that was it.



Sorry, we are grasping at straws when we couldn't stop them from winning it. Argue precedent all you want, but there are probably at least 3 now which apply here. Man City vs Man United, where United fans invaded pitch to attempt to get match abandoned in 80+ minutes. 1-0 result to City stood. I can go on if you really want me to bore you. 😂