Rangers banter 6

16 Dec 2025 17:58:38
Thinking about Jan window and the probability that we will struggle to move players on, I can't see us going for a CF, however for me a would like to see 2 decent strong ball playing defenders brought in. Is there 2 players in this league that could do the job and a would also like us to go for Devlin from Hearts as I have always liked how he plays with his work rate and not scared to get in about things as well.

Does anyone think there is 2 defenders in this league that could step up for minimum fees.

16 Dec 2025 18:24:24
Devlin would have three red cards in a blue jersey before season is out, whither Gogic is good enough going forward he would walk into our team at moment and unless SPL players are running down contracts clubs will be wanting stupid money from us as well.

16 Dec 2025 18:30:53
I'd like to see two defenders that can defend and dominate.

16 Dec 2025 18:41:44
I think Devlin would be great, but after watching Connor Barron last night then I don't think we need him unless as a squad player, which will not happen.

16 Dec 2025 18:55:06
The issue re devlin does he replace Barron or Raskin.

16 Dec 2025 19:02:22
I think both Devlin and Gogic would pick up countess red and yellow cards if they played for us. Some of Devlins tackling is ridiculous and Gogic has already been sent off twice this season. No thanks to both for me. If we don't buy a CF we can say goodbye to any possibility of a league challenge.

We saw last night what we have in reserve if Miovski isn't fit. Chermiti is hopeless and he still gets picked in front of Danilo, which says it all about him.

16 Dec 2025 20:29:56
A CF or striker is a must in january if we have any chance to claw this league title challenge back, we can't rely on Danilo, Miovski or Chermiti to get the goals.

16 Dec 2025 21:20:47
I don't think so John but could he play us part certainly imo.

16 Dec 2025 22:13:36
Gogic be good experienced CH that wouldn't cost a lot be a good squad player.

16 Dec 2025 22:21:22
Bigtrfc. sorry but new to this game of football. can you explain is it like netball where only certain positions can score? 😉.

17 Dec 2025 00:27:35
I honesty don't think Miovski or Danilo are the issue we need to make them chances. First priority is at least one CB a big nasty Bar-steward. Think a ball carrier in CM would help a lot if Aasgaard can find his form still think he's very talented.

17 Dec 2025 06:35:59
For all who don't think gogic would be a good signing for us especially in the domestic scene think when we signed big marvin andrews 🤔A lot at the time said not Rangers class and absolutely questioned why we were signing a centre half who had only played for raith rovers and livingston 🤔I remember it well amongst our supporters and big marv was good for us especially in the domestic scene 👍I remember hartson saying big marv was his toughest opponent in Scotland and how immense he was in the air 🤔Goes to show these sort of players can come to Rangers and absolutely excel 🤔.

17 Dec 2025 09:57:55
Big Marv could header balls out of defense further than most others could kick it.

17 Dec 2025 12:59:20
Pretty sure that for every Marvin Andrews who did really well you could find a centre half signed from other SPFL clubs who haven't cut it at Rangers. Remember too, big Marvins partners that season were Boumsong then Kyrgiakos. Gogic and Souttar or Djiga or Fernandez doesn't quite have the same air of solidity about it.

17 Dec 2025 13:39:52
Kyrgiakos or Souttar, Wslgers. Just know the one I'd prefer playing with, Kyrgiakos was an accident waiting.

16 Dec 2025 15:35:38
Not a rumour, but sitting at Ibrox last year I couldn't help but think what an unbelievable job Danny Rohl is doing with the current squad. We are miles and miles off it yet we're still finding enough to eke out league results which is all we can do.

January can't come quick enough but I just wanted to see what others thought of the job Rohl's doing?

16 Dec 2025 16:12:03
He's done well with a squad that is clearly lacking in key areas.
Slow and steady progress is all that we ask for and I'll accept 1-0's every week if it keeps us on pace with others at the top.


I don't see major additions in January but love to see a couple leave and sign a no nonsense CH, midfield playmaker and a striker who scores.

16 Dec 2025 16:29:08
He wasn't here last year? 👀 realise its a typo. Still funny though 😂.

16 Dec 2025 16:30:34
With what he inherited from those two clowns Thelwell and Martin, Rohl has done an amazing job for us so far. giving us much needed league wins resulting in a big jump in the table.

Not to mention the injuries he has had to deal with. I hope he keeps it up and can get us to January in decent shape and he's supported with funds to start to shape the team how he wants.

16 Dec 2025 16:40:20
Awryt marty mcfly 😂 na mate in all seriousness he's doing just fine with what he has. Ideally I would have liked more attacking flair but the squad we have is currently incapable of that for whatever reason.

There is decent players within the squad but currently not hitting top form. Hopefully we can shift a few n whoever we do bring in, they need to have a bit about them between the teeth. No more girly premadonas.

16 Dec 2025 16:41:28
Yeah Lee can't really fault the guy tbh. We all know this squad isn't even close to the standards required, but he's managing to grind out results. That's all we can ask of him at this stage.

16 Dec 2025 16:55:35
I just wish he'd have been here in the summer.
Things could have been different.

16 Dec 2025 17:15:20
To be honest he has achieved much more than I ever expected, so he does deserve a lot of praise, I hope those upstairs realise if given the chance to spend reasonably in January, there could be something to celebrate at end of the season. Which is pretty remarkable considering the chaos he took over from.

16 Dec 2025 18:23:29
Man has done well, I see three signings made for the first team in January as major additions.

16 Dec 2025 18:43:36
He has done a brilliant job with the limited resources that he inherited. He said when he started it was all about the results and he has delivered those in the league. I think now that he has a nearly a full week on the training ground we might see a difference on Sunday against Hearts, hopefully a bit more positive going forward.

16 Dec 2025 19:48:26
I don't see us bringing in a CH in January unless it's someone on the radar that we really want. As 3rd and 4th choice Djiga and Fernandes have been good. We also have other options like Tav and Sterling to play there.

I want a proper left back because Magoma is not even close to standard needed.

We ideally also get a striker out and one in. Personally I would get rid of Dani as he is just mot cutting it.

We also need wide players, at least one but if can move a couple on then bring in two for me.

16 Dec 2025 20:17:19
3 isn't major additions considering we need at least half a dozen, MyStar.
And that's before we get started on the bench.

16 Dec 2025 20:24:13
Don't forget who employed Thelwell and Stewart.

16 Dec 2025 20:53:17
Three for the first team I'm more than happy with Mph.

16 Dec 2025 21:10:57
he is doing really well with a squad whose average age is around 23. this might be why they aren't brave enough to make those forward passes he wants but isn't seeing. If he manages to get the key experienced players in January then that might help these young lads to gain confidence and blossom. Until then I will take wins however scruffy.

17 Dec 2025 14:37:11
Advocaat brought in some fabulous players from Holland and so I am hoping that Rohl can do the same for us with some German players. They have always done well with us for whatever reason. The supporters an tell a spoof from the stands and I have noticed that they are entirely relaxed with Rohl.

16 Dec 2025 15:29:52
Been talking about this and just can't think of a player that mikey Moore puts me in mind of 🤔 What's everyone's opinion on which player do you liken Moore's style to and what's your thoughts on this also ED, if you don't mind mate 🤔I can't remember who defoe said way back when we were trying to sign Moore from spurs, to who he thought Moore was similar to in playing style 🤔It might come back to me 🤔.

{Ed001's Note - I haven't seen him play mate, it is not easy to keep up with all the footie that I need to watch for the match reports people ask me to write. I rarely get to watch Rangers.}

16 Dec 2025 16:13:07
Off the top of my head Neil mcann. Both showed brilliance at times. Mcann slightly more direct tho.

16 Dec 2025 16:17:27
Jack grealish the way he dribbles.

16 Dec 2025 16:19:21
Reminds me a bit of Grealish when he was top of his game at Man City, that ability to take the ball and commit defenders with good close control.
If he keeps learning he will be a top player.

16 Dec 2025 16:29:54
A young filip sebo.

16 Dec 2025 16:41:17
Reminds me of david Templeton mate.

16 Dec 2025 17:37:22
A young Brian Laudrup 😉.

16 Dec 2025 17:37:27
George Best.

16 Dec 2025 17:49:48
Reminds me 🤔 of a young 🤔 Tomas Rosicky 🤔.

16 Dec 2025 18:01:51
Teddy mcminn.

16 Dec 2025 18:15:13
Similar to Waddle is some parts of his game, struggling to find a modern player.

16 Dec 2025 18:30:51
His two goals against Killie one disallowed reminded me of Gazza ( not saying in same league ) demanding the ball, running at players, making space for himself and placing the ball into the net, keep him away from the wing and let him do his runs inside the park and we will get a lot more from him.

16 Dec 2025 19:11:29
Absolutely hate comparing young players to greats of the game but there are flashes of laudrup, the spin and drive to go away from players reminds me of the similarities to laudrup.
Absolutely miles to go to be as good though.

16 Dec 2025 19:48:30
Like a young Mikey Moore.

16 Dec 2025 20:26:19
Flair and intelligence, there have been many and this lad will get better and better, a future big star for the hotspuds.

16 Dec 2025 22:50:16
I think defoe said Moore although not anywhere near as good as eden hazard as yet, has a similar playing style to him 🤔.

16 Dec 2025 14:10:00
Big few weeks coming up in terms of games. 1st place hearts, 4th place Motherwell and 2nd place Celtic all in the next 2.5 weeks.

If we come out of this with 4 wins we will very much be back in contention for the league, but will be very tough.

16 Dec 2025 14:48:10
Then aberdeen twice with in 3 days.

16 Dec 2025 15:22:29
Hope I'm working for Aberdeen games, they are normally a hard watch at best of times.

16 Dec 2025 17:27:48
Cuillin every game is a hard watch.

16 Dec 2025 18:34:31
Hard run of games, all games could go either way to be fair, be a lot more confident if we were scoring goals as we prob need to score two or three to win each game.

16 Dec 2025 19:50:04
Winning brings the momentum and this will make teams wary of playing us.

16 Dec 2025 19:53:04
Aye strom, but I have found games against the sheep to be pure slug fests with very little quality, especially last few seasons.

16 Dec 2025 12:50:16
Dujon Sterling appreciation post.
Against Hibs.
100% tackles won.
2 Interceptions.
4 clearances.
2 blocked shots.
1 clearance off the line.
Possession lost – 4 times.
90% pass accuracy in opposition half.


95% pass accuracy in own half.
60% long balls accurate.
100% cross accuracy.
1 assist.
The type of display that calms those around him.
Great to have him back.
Fingers crossed he can stay fit.

16 Dec 2025 13:20:17
He stays fit he'll be a big player for Rangers this season Mph.

16 Dec 2025 13:35:35
Agreed, my star.
Keeping him fit will be key.

16 Dec 2025 14:01:38
Defo tattie good post mate, always liked dujon.

16 Dec 2025 14:40:01
Massive player for us if he can stay injury free in the longer term. Delighted to have him back in the squad last night.

16 Dec 2025 15:05:29
Ibrox4me, good to see you posting.
I haven't seen you in a while.

16 Dec 2025 15:13:08
If you don't mind me asking you Ibrox4Me, what's your opinion on mikey Moore mate and do you think there's any possibility we could extend his original 1 year loan deal to a 2 year loan deal 🤔 This young talented footballer for me is currently one of the few attacking players we have that can make the difference in tight games and win us these big games 🤔.

16 Dec 2025 15:18:57
If he stays fit he could well be out player of the season.

16 Dec 2025 16:58:53
He played up front as a youth.

16 Dec 2025 17:52:19
I heard he stood on a sprinkle during a game that's what caused his injury. Seems unlucky rather than a injury prone story.

16 Dec 2025 20:29:38
Sam I stood on lego in stocking soles much worse than a sprinkle mate.

16 Dec 2025 21:15:52
Thanks Mark. I read every day but had a wee step back from posting for a bit. Hope you're well sir.

SWS, I like Moore. I was raving about him in the drive back from Killie. I'm in two minds about taking him on loan again. Over the piece that's going to be in excess of £4m plus whatever signing fee and wage contributions. He'll go on and be and be a super player in my opinion and we couldn't afford to buy him. I think he'll also restrict young Curtis in his game time. Curtis needs some careful management but I'd like to see him getting a lot more minutes and he's our player. I suspect there'll be some pragmatism between now and the summer and we'll do whatever we can to salvage our season.

16 Dec 2025 09:57:39
Nail bitting at the end what a difference 3 points makes compared to 1.So glad to see big Sterling back really hope he stays fit he could be the difference maker in defence. Agree that Sunday could be a defining game win that and the next 2 home games and we're going to the parkhead hunting them down.

Special word for wee Barron great performance again, the amount of 2nd balls he won most impressive.

16 Dec 2025 10:34:19
TBH BT, i thought we were in control and comfortable especially in the second half last night mate. 🤔 Butland had nothing to do in the second half and hibs posed us hardly any problems, although 1-0 is a dangerous lead especially heading towards full time, as anything can happen. 🤔 Good 3 points and on to Tynecastle on Sunday 👍🇬🇧.

16 Dec 2025 12:03:54
Not a great performance but given our squad i would happily take scrappy 1nil wins till end of the season.

16 Dec 2025 12:19:06
Always appreciate your optimism SWS but as you said 1-0 is never comfortable. I feel we need to bolster the midfield on Sunday with perhaps a more regular defence with Djiga out i'd play Sterling and Fernandez along with Aaron's and Meghoma. Barron, Raskin and Diomonde with Curtis, Moore and Mioski up front. Looking forward to Barron v Devlin, seconds out round one.

16 Dec 2025 12:45:42
When was the last time you woke up in the morning and said "we were brilliant last night/yesterday".?

16 Dec 2025 13:01:02
I thought Dujon was class last night.

16 Dec 2025 13:03:57
2 years ago against Hearts at Ibrox and then we collapsed.

16 Dec 2025 13:11:27
The plzen game.

16 Dec 2025 14:01:12
MOLS, that was a great game! I agree. I liked Clement and I feel even better about Rohl. hopefully the momentum will continue up this time.

16 Dec 2025 14:12:45
I wouldn't play Diomande at Tynecastle. His 1st touch is awful and he's an absolute cert for a booking.

16 Dec 2025 14:40:10
Mols/Storm 100% correct on both - its extremely sad that we can count and remember the few games we played very well in - Totally why we need winners and leaders in our team who EXPECT 100% effort and are accountable when standards drop🤔.

16 Dec 2025 15:17:18
I agree BT, Barron V devlin will be a mouthwatering clash and intriguing to see who comes out on top in their midfield supremecy battle 🤔🥊.

16 Dec 2025 17:29:44
There is nothing wrong with Dio's 1st touch.

16 Dec 2025 09:49:53
Thought it was a good team performance last night especially after Hibs went after it with their attacking players but were forced to playing it between their back players.
Good result on Sunday and who knows what can happen?

16 Dec 2025 10:39:26
The league is there to be won by any of the 3 between Rangers, hearts and Celtic imo 🤔The league this year will be won by one of the lowest number of points in a good few years as none of the 3 teams are consistently getting good results 🤔.

16 Dec 2025 11:21:19
Boyd and Mulligan would be 2 good additions to our squad.

16 Dec 2025 11:50:57
Bowie and mulligan do you mean Totti 🤔.

16 Dec 2025 11:51:24
Every game the three play their is a big chance of either dropping points, next 6 games are huge for us, don't fall any further behind and hopefully a couple of players in January who can find the net and you never know which is unbelievable considering what we have seen this season.

16 Dec 2025 12:20:36
That's 3 times I've watched Mulligan closely and I'm not convinced. Now it's a very small sample size to judge anyone but he does nothing that jumps out to me.

16 Dec 2025 12:40:57
I have to be honest, given the current state of both teams I would take a draw at Tynecastle on Sunday. This keeps the gap manageable with the transfer window opening in a couple of weeks and also one or two of our injured players maybe on the way back by then.

16 Dec 2025 12:41:22
Lmac I agree. not saying he isn't a decent player but he didn't do much last night against our midfield without what would be considered our top player in Raskin.

also all very well Bowie bullying our team but it tended to be deeper and out wide. also can't remember a chance he got either. I mean does he start before Chermiti; not for me 🎣.

16 Dec 2025 13:12:35
Mulligan yes Bowie naw.

16 Dec 2025 13:53:42
Aye Bowie SWS, put himself about last night for a young boy learning his trade.

16 Dec 2025 15:07:23
Lmac and Angus, I agree. Both Mulligan and Bowie possess little skill or technique and seem to be the type of payers that lesser clubs like Hibs, St Mirren, Motherwell etc rely on to bully and foul their way to getting results.

There's a significant difference when physicality comes with skill, but there are too many caber tossers in our league for it ever to be considered attractive.

16 Dec 2025 15:21:19
Hibs striker kieran bowie is a very strong boy, who can hold the ball up 🤔I like the look of bowie tbh 🤔.

16 Dec 2025 15:37:25
How did both escape last night without booking for persistent fouls.

16 Dec 2025 09:27:35
Looking ahead yo Sunday who plays ch for Djiga? i'd have Sterling in alongside aFernandez with tav and meghomma fb.
Butland
Tav Sterling Fernandez Meghoma
Barron Raskin
Curtis Moore Gassama
Miovsky/ Chermiti.
I wouldn't object to Aarons for tav.

16 Dec 2025 10:31:57
I think Aarons is much more composed and a better option than Tav right now.

Thought Nsiala was solid last night when he came on and looks like he's beefed up a bit.

Fernandez is so calm on the ball he gives me a bloody heartattack but loved that run through 3 men and 3 tackles to win the foul. Did nearly fill my boxers though 😂.

16 Dec 2025 10:44:58
I honestly think Tav right side of a back 3 we can just about get away with, unfortunately that's it for him now imo. His legs are gone he puts us under pressure trying to get forward from full back his passing is too slow and cumbersome and when he loses it he doesn't have the recovery speed to fill back in.

16 Dec 2025 10:46:13
My Rangers starting 11 for this sunday against hearts would be:
Butland
Tav
Sterling
Fernandez
Barron
Raskin
Aarons
Meghoma
Curtis
Miovski
Moore.

16 Dec 2025 10:54:52
Tav should be nowhere near the starting line up.
And can't believe I'm saying this but I would have one of the other of Barron and Raskin with Barron getting the nod from me.

16 Dec 2025 11:16:01
I think last handful of games, Aarons has done well.

16 Dec 2025 11:52:40
The 3-4-3 against hearts MPH 🤔My 3 centre halfs would be tav right side, Sterling central and Fernandez left side 👍🇬🇧.

16 Dec 2025 11:56:46
Think we might need to put an extra man in midfield at tyncastle, if we can make Hearts going more direct a think it will suit our defence more, take our chances we will win.

16 Dec 2025 12:16:50
Think Rohl will go with a 343 again that shifts to a 433 when one of the wingbacks pushes on.

Butland
Sterling Fernandez Nsiala
Tav Raskin Barron Meghoma
Moore Miovski Gassama.

16 Dec 2025 12:43:50
I wouldn't have Tav at wing back, he showed even as as sub last night that he is struggling. He could play in a back three but I would have him as the middle one of the three with Sterling to the right of him. That way he is covering the other two and not getting dragged wide.

16 Dec 2025 12:55:17
Butland
Aarons
Sterling
Fernandez
Meghoma
Barron
Raskin
Diomande
Moore
Curtis
Miovski if fit.

16 Dec 2025 13:01:11
I think we'll play a 3 as hearts play a front 2. DR quite likes a plus 1 at the back.

16 Dec 2025 13:13:39
Tav should be a sub now depending on suspensions that is all.

16 Dec 2025 14:28:02
We won't go back to a four it will be the same back line that we finished with last night, not much else options available, Aarons to start at right back he is a better option for Tav,
In front of that I would take Curtis out and go for a bit more depth in midfield of Barron and Raskin and possibly Diomande with Moore dropping out, Miovski hopefully fit and Gassama.

16 Dec 2025 14:45:19
Sadly tav will come back in because Djiga is out.

16 Dec 2025 14:47:12
Rosevale so Nsiala starts.
I think we'll go with three cm's because Hearts will and four at the back.

16 Dec 2025 17:01:55
My star I'd go with that side yep.

16 Dec 2025 17:20:10
My Star- think it will be interesting to see who starts Curtis or Gassama and a big factor could be the fitness of Miovski.
Midfield will be a physical test for us especially at Tynecastle.

16 Dec 2025 08:22:27
Excellent win.
Clean sheet.
I thought the players worked hard for each other as a team.
Closing down in pairs.
Rectifying errors.
I think it shows the difference when you have pace in key areas of the park.
I even thought Chermiti led the line well at times.


And special mention to Curtis and Moore who never stopped all night. Young players who didn't hide. Even when Hibs were a top for a spell.
Great to see Nsiala get a wee run out as well.
Onwards to Hearts now.

16 Dec 2025 10:47:54
Mikey Moore is quality MPH 👌 He's an extremely talented young footballer absolutely no doubt about that 🤔🇬🇧.

16 Dec 2025 11:28:48
Pleased with Results.
Barron, excellent again, Chermiti did ok definitely an improvement. Needs to add goals though.
Felt sorry for Curtis worked hard but didn't really affect the game. For me not his best position. I think as a 10 running at players on both sides would be better.

16 Dec 2025 13:15:03
Curtis difnt grab his chance IMO but would still have him starting and Moore was good ish. Fell away 2nd half.

16 Dec 2025 13:44:59
Moore is a player who can make the difference for us in the attacking 3rd 👌He can glide past opponents with ease and is good technically 👌 He's just back from injury storm and Rohl was correct to sub him when he did 🤔.

16 Dec 2025 14:30:13
Agree Strom young Curtis didn't have his best game, Moore I like but got a feeling we might not start with him on Sunday and go with maybe Diomande.

16 Dec 2025 15:25:25
Rosevale, for me Moore has to start on sunday mate because he has the ability to win us the game 🤔He has the ability to make the difference in the forward areas 🤔.

16 Dec 2025 17:03:09
Give Mikey free role let him do what he does, let Hearts or others worry about him.