Rangers banter 6

16 Mar 2026 08:22:20
Surprised at the amount of negativity after the result. Paisley has been a difficult venue and we came away with 3 points without many scares. The front 4 didn't do much and would like them to be closing down defenders more quickly and being in a better position to score as we provided some good balls from out wide yesterday. I believe we have the best available squad of the top 3 and have more options. I keep pushing it, but we need to run as hard as the other teams.

We clearly have dropped off fitness wise since Clement. This will be DRs biggest issue to address over summer. Summer will see lots of loan signings and out of contract players leave. One or two will go to bring in cash. But that is for then. What we have is good enough to win this league. Hearts are faltering and them across the city (surely! ) can't keep scraping by with tight decisions and late goals. We can do this!

16 Mar 2026 09:57:13
Do you think Paisley should be a difficult venue at the present time? Mirren aren't exactly playing well at all.

16 Mar 2026 10:04:43
Anyone who parks the bus is difficult for us.

16 Mar 2026 10:07:37
OT, yes it is if they just sit in and defend with 5 at the back, and everyone else sitting just in front of that. This makes it so there is no space, and their 3 big CHs just mop up any crosses as well. However, they had 6 shots and 1 on target, so once we got ahead, I didn't think we were in any risk of losing that advantage.
It was a dreadful game, but part of that is because the opposition aren't interested in playing. I understand why they do that, but it never leads to an entertaining game.

The weather on top of that didn't help.

No extra points are given for additional goals or entertainment marks, so 3 points in the bag and on to the next game. We were entertaining and played well in the two games before that, and got nothing from them. If we have boring wins for the next 8 games, I will take that all day long, and, as Bear says, sort the major issues in summer.

16 Mar 2026 10:28:38
Rangers first win in Paisley since April 2024, St Mirren set up for boring football, three points is all that matters, nine points before the split and we won't be far away.

16 Mar 2026 12:05:15
Bear, abroad, has been saying that our fitness has been poor for the last 4 months on here, mate. I'm not sure why we look so unfit; it's definitely an issue.

16 Mar 2026 12:24:24
BB, I think EHL has touched on the subject a few times: with us having a poor preseason, it's something we are going to struggle with throughout the season.

16 Mar 2026 12:37:06
Agree, Flb. It takes a lot of time to get someone able to work 100% for 60 minutes to someone who can for 90. EHL explained it really well, so I don't think we will see great improvement in that until they get a pre-season under Rohl.

16 Mar 2026 13:06:27
Personally, I've not been negative about the result. It was 3 points, and that's all that matters in the end. But I think we are all getting fed up watching these turgid performances away from home; recent ones against Hibs and Livi come to mind. The money we have spent, and the standard of player we supposedly have, should have us playing better football than that.

Yeah, I'll take another 8, 1-0 wins like that, but it would be nice if some of these guys could learn to control and pass the ball. The front 4 cost us the best part of £17milion, not including loanee Moore, and at times they look as if they have never seen a ball before.

16 Mar 2026 13:07:18
For me, if you want to win a title, you shouldn't be finding it hard to beat a struggling Mirren side imo.

16 Mar 2026 13:25:27
Or Kilmarnock away or Livingston at home, Orange. 3 points collected for the first time since April 2024 in Paisley.

16 Mar 2026 13:34:38
St Mirren set up for boring football. Motherwell, we never play well against them.
We are set up to play terrible football. Let's speak the truth here.

Yesterday, 3 points is all that matters.

16 Mar 2026 13:39:30
Must have missed EHL post flb.

16 Mar 2026 13:52:00
OT, funny thing is, when you look at the top 3, only Hearts have managed to beat them in any competition by more than 1 goal, home or away (once in 4), and they have lost to them and drawn with them. So, it seems St Mirren are extremely adept at making the better team struggle against them.


So, a 1-0 win against them isn't a bad result at this time in the season, as much as I would prefer peak Barcelona performances.

16 Mar 2026 15:36:56
I think RM had got the fitness guys to condition the players that they would have the ball for most of the game, and play in the opposition half, but we have seen how that panned out. Probably that imposter's arrogance again, without understanding the league.

16 Mar 2026 16:43:55
Good research, Angus. I don't know why we would be expected to turn anyone over after the season(s) we've had. It's not like there are many teams anywhere in any league that rip everybody apart; it's just football, isn't it. Or else we'd never beat the likes of Dortmund, etc.

16 Mar 2026 17:28:00
Bazbear, thanks and I agree with your post. I never understand why anyone would ever expect us to turn anyone over. We are a prized scalp for every other team in the league other than Celtic, so they raise their game and have a specific plan to stop us playing. We feel the same about Dortmund and set about them the exact same way.



The argument is budget, I know, but money only buys probability, not certainty. A high budget makes it more likely to win most games, resulting in a higher league finish, but it cannot guarantee success in any or every single 90-minutes. Hence, we still think we can finish above Celtic's bigger budget.

15 Mar 2026 22:06:29
Gonna step away for a couple of days guys, thought I was right, but by today's comments, I'm obviously not, apologies if affected, back in few days guys, be good.

15 Mar 2026 22:20:38
Take care, Fork. I think you read more into them than we see, but you are obviously not 100% yourself.
We only have 1 game a week, so you have plenty of time to get match fit before the next game. 😉

15 Mar 2026 22:29:13
Take care, my friend. Thoughts are with you and your family.

16 Mar 2026 00:15:50
Don't you step away, Fork, your opinion is highly valued on here, definitely by me. If we clash or disagree, it's as brothers, pal, not enemies.

16 Mar 2026 05:13:37
Take care, Fork, and hope you're back on here soon, and you'll know how soon yourself. Take care, pal. 🙏 Remember, we're all here for you, mate.

16 Mar 2026 07:02:37
Again, mate, you have said nothing to apologise for, but your comments seem to be affecting you more than anyone else. You're probably over analysing tho. You're right to take a breather for a bit if it helps clear your head. Come back when you're ready.

16 Mar 2026 08:05:52
Take care, Fork, you seem like a decent guy, don't worry yourself unnecessarily, you'll be back soon.

16 Mar 2026 08:27:12
Take care, mate, and come back when you are ready.

16 Mar 2026 09:11:03
You are well liked on here, mate. Hope you are good. 🤝

16 Mar 2026 09:57:00
Hopefully not long, Fork, you take care in the meantime, mate, I really don't see any problem with your responses. 👍

16 Mar 2026 10:54:18
You have a lot of good folk on here who like you, mate. Take care.

16 Mar 2026 12:25:42
Take care, mate, we'll all still be here when you are ready to come back.

16 Mar 2026 14:00:52
A few days away always helps, Fork. It's definitely to do with how you're thinking and feeling, mate, and thinking it's coming across in your posts. Trust me, Fork, it definitely isn't. We've all had our moments on here, including you, but you're nothing but respectful 99.9% of the time. Don't over think it. 💙

16 Mar 2026 14:52:27
All the best, Fork.
Do what's right for yourself.
Your health is your wealth. 👍

16 Mar 2026 15:22:18
Look after yourself fork, get active if you can mate, better weather be here soon, get the heart rate up and your head will thank you for it

16 Mar 2026 16:19:42
U take care Fork. You're one of the reasons I'm still here.

17 Mar 2026 04:54:28
I know I'm also one of the reasons you're still here, John. 😜

15 Mar 2026 20:45:13
Is it just me or am I missing something. Where are all these post about Barron coming from what did he do in this game and what has he done all season to make him be the saviour or the next big thing.

I'm not saying he's a bad player I don't know where all
The overhype is from after today's game all i'm seeing is Barrons back I don't think the issue is the midfield it's the scoring of goals and I don't think he's scored any and I'm sure he's got 2 assists all season from 2 corners

15 Mar 2026 21:17:27
I 100% totally agree with you. He is the second coming of Zidane because he has energy. 👍

15 Mar 2026 21:23:08
Storm, you're right. I just don't get what all the fuss is about.

15 Mar 2026 21:43:10
We do love to slate our own players, don't we. Even when they haven't done much wrong, and we also love to over hype players too, eg when they've had one good game, etc.

It's like we are bipolar.

15 Mar 2026 21:47:11
100% Guys, nuthouse. 😉

15 Mar 2026 21:47:27
I'm not slating him. I was just wondering if I had missed something.

15 Mar 2026 21:47:59
So much better off the ball than on, and if we are to win the league this year, it's quality on the ball that's needed. Skov was meant to be that player, but his confidence is shattered.

15 Mar 2026 21:59:05
Gersman, I think he gives another option in mf, and one who provides a lot of energy. He isn't Zidane, and no-one who likes him has used that comparison. Fans can also be insular, and like their own, so, as a fellow Scot, we like him.

Just a question, though: how do you think the ball gets to the forwards to allow them to score goals? What Barron does really well is help us win ball back early, and gives it to players in better positions who can provide that ammo.



Not the entire solution, but a good addition to a squad without confidence. The more options we have, the better we can adjust during games.

15 Mar 2026 22:31:20
Barron is a good option for us as a defensive midfielder. As others have already stated, he wins the ball back for us. He will never be a creative playmaker, but good teams are balanced - Barron's qualities give teammates a platform to perform - it's up to others to be the game changers.

15 Mar 2026 22:32:27
Is the slight overreaction of those happy to see him back for the energy and drive he gives any worse than the overreaction of those who seem to bristle and react at the mere mention of his name? Why? Because he's not Zidane, and no-one thinks he is.

15 Mar 2026 22:44:54
Guys, on here having a go at Barron because he runs about. Hope you have same thoughts about Naderi then, as that's all I've seen him doing. 👍

15 Mar 2026 22:52:05
Angus, is it only the midfield that supply the ball to the forwards, I haven't once said he won't help in midfield or i dislike him.

what I was asking what all the overhype was about as all I've seen on here today is Barron this and Barron that.

15 Mar 2026 23:54:15
Srorm, Gas, wind yer necks in. I'm Barron's biggest fan, yet it's both of you that have over-exaggerated it. To quote you both, 'Second coming of Zidane, saviour and next big thing.'

No fan of Barron is issuing out this tripe. Get real and enjoy the boy for his real qualities instead of the nonsense you are both peddling.

He's got brilliant energy, gets on the front foot, makes others around him look better, is getting great at using the ball in tight places and was performing better than the £15m rated Belgian international before injury.

All this is my opinion of course.

In relation to all that Zidane, second coming and next big thing you two are going on about, that's your own daft hype, so reign it in please. Barron's biggest fans aren't even going there. Let's have a sensible debate, lads. 💪

16 Mar 2026 00:15:27
Roston, correct, see nothing, say nothing.

16 Mar 2026 05:16:22
Very realistic/accurate post, Angus, regarding Connor Barron and I agree with you, mate. 👍🇬🇧

16 Mar 2026 07:06:22
Correct, Angus - Barron also brings an intensity and zip to the midfield - he is hungry and tenacious, and wants the ball back as soon as we lose it, and does most of the basic things well. That, to me, is a Godsend, and I can only hope that his attitude and work-rate rubs off on those around him, as we are back to slowing the game down to a snail's pace, and this will not do if we want to win the big prize - the work-rate and closing down of the 1st half of the Old Firm league game is what should be our target and goal for every game, no matter the opposition, so it shows we have it in us when we choose to! He is never going to be a Zidane, but he is actually what we need for energy and enthusiasm, and the wee man has my backing.

Some guys need to do the dirty work, and he rolls up his sleeve and does that 100% of the time and never hides, unlike many others in our squad. 🤔

16 Mar 2026 07:47:55
Gersman, I don't think there has been an over-reaction to him coming back. One poster has been welcoming him a little but over-zealously, but that is his way (no offence to that poster as I like your enthusiasm). It is more a rise to the defence of one of our own players when he is criticised. That is my reason. I wouldn't have commented on his reappearance otherwise.



He doesn't add goals, which was your criticism, but as someone else said, we need a balance in midfield. We praise others who don't give any more.
So, in the run-in, we need our full squad not just for what they add but the competition they provide to urge others on to their best; otherwise they get dropped.

16 Mar 2026 08:08:33
I think Barron back in the team is massive for a few reasons. He's a fighter in deep-lying midfield and always gives his best. The security Barron provides allows Raskin to attack more, knowing Barron is there.

Yes, he's not the flair player that's going to create and score, but he's solid. Look at Chucki, most rave about him, but he's in the same mould as Barron.

16 Mar 2026 08:08:47
The ball moved forward quicker when he came on, not the tip/tap crap from side to side prior to that. Give the lad a break. He is most definitely one of our more positive players.

16 Mar 2026 08:21:22
It's Barron's fight and energy. Great to have him back. 👍🏻

16 Mar 2026 08:23:04
Same ones that slag Barron for being a headless chicken were praising Naderi for just working hard and running about, despite him actually being one who should be scoring and creating but isn't, not Barron. Go figure.

16 Mar 2026 08:31:57
Kasier, that's false. I'll reply to you, not the rest, especially the one that says wind yer neck in, because I have a different opinion of him.
I don't praise Naderi. I had said the jury is out on him, but we only signed him in Jan, and have said on many occasions we may need to wait until next season to see the best of him.

I still don't know why we spanked that much money on him, especially coming from the 3rd division in Germany, which is not a great standard.


Ps, the Zidane comment is tongue and cheek, but you all know that. 😬

16 Mar 2026 08:46:52
As Angus says, Barron has a role. The issue is he isn't meant to be our guile player. As far as I can see, we have none. There's supposedly 8 midfielders on our website, feck sake.

16 Mar 2026 09:20:23
Storm, mate, of course it was tongue in cheek, but I like to challenge that kind of negativity.

One of the things Fergie said was how surprised he was by Barron's technical ability when he was coaching him last year.

I was surprised Fergie couldn't see it from the stands, tbh.

I think it's obvious, but the boy isn't getting overhyped. He's getting praised for playing very well.

For some bizarre reason we struggle with praise and positivity in this wee corner of the world. We should practice it more.

16 Mar 2026 09:33:02
I'd play Barron before Raskin All day, every day.

16 Mar 2026 09:47:28
Agreed, Rosto, on his technical ability. He certainly doesn't get the credit he deserves from the majority on that. This, him only being a headless chicken, tells me enough about those posters. Barron is a far better player than the one that arrived at Rangers. Still a young footballer, he will only improve further.

16 Mar 2026 10:16:46
Bang on, My Star!

I wonder what some people are watching out there. I've got no time for it!

The boy is working his socks off, breaking into the national team, and because he's getting praised there are fans out there telling us we are overhyping him and saying he's the next Zidane. It's nonsense!

16 Mar 2026 11:03:03
Storm wasn't specifically directed at you, mate, though maybe shouldn't have used the phrase u have used. Many others have used similar criticism of Barron that all does is work hard with no product, brings nothing etc., using attacking stats of others to compare him.

The same ones are praising Naderi for his hard work despite so far lacking any kind of end product. If u notice, I have agreed with most of your comments about him in other posts. 👍

16 Mar 2026 11:57:27
Barron is actually better than Zidane to be honest. 😂

16 Mar 2026 12:14:46
Hahaha, now you're talking, Ally. 😂

16 Mar 2026 13:10:56
Barron was our best player in the good run we had around Christmas/New Year time. Not saying it's down to him being missing, but our results have dropped off since he got injured. He brings energy and movement that others lack, and he was beginning to look a threat taking corners and free kicks.

He and Meghoma being out of the side have taken away a couple of developing weapons at dead balls. I do think Barron will be eased back in gradually after his injury, but it is good to have him back.

16 Mar 2026 13:22:30
We were told by some that Rangers would have beaten Celtic twice in the recent games if Barron had been playing.
By that assumption alone, we are a stick-on for the league if Barron plays the next 8 games?
Or is that not over hyping a player?
But let's get one thing straight.
Where some see Barron's "energy & desire" as the be-all and end-all for a midfielder, I see that as the bare minimum from all our players, and we need more than that to win games of football.

This should then be married with talent to make them a step up over the opposition.
No team wins titles with the players running about like headless chickens.
Now, I don't care if I'm apparently not watching the same game, or don't know a player when I see one.
It won't change my opinion on a player who, in my eyes, has limited technical ability but is good at what he does.

16 Mar 2026 13:42:17
Correct, Mph. It's the bare minimum required by any player. Does he have good games? Yes. Does he have bad games? Yes.
In no way was he our best player during that time, wsl, but you are entitled to your opinion as I am.

No problem, Kasier.

👍

Rostoso, if you knew it was tongue in cheek, then why post 'wind yer neck in'?

Working your socks off is the bare minimum for a Rangers player, and the fact people rave about him shows how our standards had fallen.

16 Mar 2026 13:42:20
Now, now, Mr Potato Head. Don't be going against all in experts on here; you're not allowed a different opinion from others on here.

People saying we moved the ball forward quicker when he came on, I think it's more to do with St Mirren opening up a bit more and giving the space to get the ball forward quicker.

I will say it again. I haven't said he was a bad player; I just didn't get the hype for him returning yesterday as if he was a saviour. I won't need to wind my neck in, as it's not been out. :-)

16 Mar 2026 13:49:18
'Limited technical ability' 'headless chicken'.

I give up!

Potato, no offence mate, but I honestly don't know what you are watching.

As Roy Keane once said: 'I made a career out of passing and moving, keeping it simple, but you'd be surprised at how many players can't do that.'

Playing in central midfield is a bloody hard job.

Playing it as well as Barron was before he was injured is much, much harder. The thing is, I just thought it was obvious how well he was playing.

I can't believe that I'm sitting trying to convince some people on that, quite unreal.

16 Mar 2026 14:21:26
Storm, mate, my 'wind yer neck in' comment was because I wanted to challenge your negativity.

I didn't like all that 'Zidane' tongue in cheek nonsense. Anyway, I'm not on here to argue.

I've said enough on it.

The boy has a lot of potential. I love watching him play. He's much more technically gifted than people give him credit for, and if he keeps progressing, then we will have some player on our hands.

Peace, mate!

16 Mar 2026 14:49:55
MPH, I do agree up to a point with his limitations, but as u say, also he is good at what he does for the position he plays. Can the same thing be said of many of the others in our squad? As long as people aren't expecting more of him than that, like comparing his goal contributions with our attackers.

Would we have won the Celtic games? Who knows, but I doubt Hatate would have been given the freedom of the midfield had he played. Seeing as Zidane has been used for hyperbole, read what he said about Makalele doing the donkey work for him, which allowed him to go express himself.

16 Mar 2026 14:55:51
And Keane also said that Haaland is nothing more than a League 2 player without the goals.

16 Mar 2026 16:28:40
Energy and work rate may be the bare minimum that we should expect, but that means that it's the rest, who don't come anywhere near putting in the work he does, who deserve criticism, not Barron. He was our best player in that earlier run because he played well in all of them, not just in flashes in one or two, like some who get praised for 45 minutes here and there. There is far more to his game than just running about; he does the defensive work, and his passing, long and short, is good.

I'm not saying he is as good, but he does the Stuart McCall, Alex McDonald role in the team, although, granted, he needs to add some goals to be compared to them. They both did the dirty work to let the class players play, but we don't have any class players nowadays. We have the likes of Aso and Chermiti stinking the place out.

16 Mar 2026 19:34:44
I agree My star.

15 Mar 2026 19:48:38
I know that big J Souttar has signed a extention and we have big Fern. With that, we are going to require poss 2 or 3 centre halfs in the summer window. We have also been looking for a no 6.


I think it would be a no brainer to put a wee cheeky half mill to a mill bid for big Gogic. Would run through a brick wall for our club. would be excellent squad player imho.

15 Mar 2026 20:13:09
We're also going to need a right back, a left back cover, 2 wingers, and a new strike force.

15 Mar 2026 20:35:24
I always want my players for a position to be challenging the other in that position, and not a squad player. I just don't see Gogic doing that, so it is a no from me. Not snobbery either, as I can see he does a job for St Mirren, but normally in the middle of a back 3, where the others can provide cover for him.

btw not my words but those of Scott Arfield this afternoon.

15 Mar 2026 21:18:24
Correct, Angus, nothing to do with snobbery, just he isn't the required standard for us. 👌

15 Mar 2026 22:33:03
Gogic - good journeyman, but he won't improve our team/squad.

15 Mar 2026 22:37:13
Would only ever be a squad player, and hopefully Souttar will have that role with 2 new starters.

16 Mar 2026 08:11:54
I have thought about Gogic and think you're correct about what you're saying. My only issue is that I think he's now 33 years old. Some may say, look at Weir, etc., but I think the ship has sailed and we need to look to the future.

16 Mar 2026 09:12:47
If Gogic was mid 20s I'd say go get him. But no.

16 Mar 2026 10:00:31
Kaiser, are you dropping Fernandez as well then, if you're getting 2 new starters?

16 Mar 2026 11:07:27
Maybe just being greedy OT. 😜 I like Manny, but he could also be off according to some. We need 2 CBs anyway, so why not aim for 2 upgrades rather than 1 and a backup.

16 Mar 2026 13:14:48
We need at least one first choice centre back alongside Fernandez so that Souttar, if he stays, becomes a squad player and not first choice. Signing Gogic is not the answer, although I will say yesterday was the best he has played against us. He had Chermiti and Naderi in his back pockets, and was finding it so easy he was patting them on the back like weans when he took the ball off them.

That doesn't make him great, it just shows how poor they both were. He'll probably go to Aberdeen in the summer.

15 Mar 2026 19:31:38
Three points and up the road after a terrible performance. Could have been a lot worse a great performance but up the road with no points so I know where I stand.
We're at the business end of the season and it's about winning.
Out played that mob the last 2 games with 1 point so let's move on.

15 Mar 2026 21:47:11
Last week was a cup game, Flb btw.

15 Mar 2026 22:07:10
I know but we didn't get anything out of it.

15 Mar 2026 22:22:17
Flb, I got the point. It was that we can play a lot better and get nothing from it, whatever competition it is in. 👍

15 Mar 2026 22:29:11
Flb you couldn't get any points from the cup game

16 Mar 2026 03:44:01
That's it, Storm, we're out the cup.

15 Mar 2026 18:26:11
4 questions:

Do we have the best Squad in the SPL current fitness wise? since

Do we have the best Manager?

Does our manager manage the game well? tactics and suds etc.

is the German Striker worth it so far? no for me on that

Penny for them.

15 Mar 2026 18:49:32
Hate to be negative - genuinely do.

But, I would say No, No, No and No.

In terms of fitness, I find it a bit concerning that several of our players can't see out 90mins, and tend to drop off after 60mins.

15 Mar 2026 18:53:49
"Try to make u go to rehab", Zikos. 😉 😇

15 Mar 2026 19:04:53
Belter Fork, took the tune right aff the tip of ma tongue. 👏🏼👏🏼🤣🤣

15 Mar 2026 19:22:14
No 4.
Definitely no.

15 Mar 2026 19:31:35
We're third in a two-horse race, we aren't getting a better manager, recruitment will be brutal this summer.

I like the fact that Rohl changes formation and doesn't just have a single system.

The reality is too many loans and average players from England have caught up with us. Other players like Raskin are not really interested anymore, and no doubt have one eye on the World Cup.



I like the three guys we signed in January and think the big German will come good. He's young, and Chermiti will too.

I think both of them could do with an older head around them; both appear too young and naive to lead the line week in and week out.

15 Mar 2026 19:37:53
Dado, why will recruitment be brutal?

15 Mar 2026 20:41:24
Trying to attract players after a third-place finish will be a very hard sell. Got to start paying silly money to attract players to get us back up the league.

15 Mar 2026 21:03:19
@Gvb11, I'm afraid it's a NO for all 4 Questions from me. Sad to say.

15 Mar 2026 21:21:44
I would say No to all 4.

I was skeptical about signing a striker for that amount from the 3rd division in Germany, because, no matter what anyone says, it's not a good standard at all. Naderi, you can't deny his effort, but I don't know if he is a goalscorer, and I think it will be next season before we see the best of him.

15 Mar 2026 22:08:56
Dado, where we finish won't alter who we try to sign or how much we have to pay them. We have been second for how long, and it hasn't truly affected that. Players will buy into what the club are trying to do rather than what has happened in the past imo; the newfound financial stability etc.


Also, Europe doesn't change between 2nd and 3rd; we also are seen still as a stepping stone to the next level.
But I don't think we will finish 3rd anyway. Hearts now have Celtic and us within 1 result of them. They haven't had that till now. Let us see how they manage that pressure.

15 Mar 2026 22:43:40
Storm, Naderi looks just like a lower division striker. Have seen nothing so far to suggest he's anything but that.

15 Mar 2026 23:05:50
Guys, if we try and keep everybody happy in our fan base with all these requirements on the playing front, we will end up in liquidation. We can never go back to spending money we don't have, but we will have to improve within our means. We should have kept and played Curtis, and possibly young Cameron.

That is the only way these kids will become true Rangers players, not the overpaid, overrated squad we have at present. As for Danny, my opinion is that it is fantastic that he now has us in a title chase, considering what he was left to work with. We cannot have knee-jerk reactions any more.

16 Mar 2026 02:42:25
I think that's my point, Angus, thanks for adding more weight to the argument. We're signing players who have helped us to sustain second place for a long time. We're now at the stage of risking these signings with a third place finish.



Recruitment will be really tough in the summer, and we'll need to over pay for players who can help us win the league (remember what that is?)

16 Mar 2026 08:43:10
Dado, I thought your point was that we would need to look at lower levels of players so my mistake. I still don't think we will overpay, but adapt.

Koppen basically set us up with a proper scouting system that's all about using data to find 'hidden gems' in markets few others are looking at. By doing that and getting the wage bill under control, the club stays steady regardless of where we finish, because we're finally done with just throwing money at big names and hoping for the best.

Plus, by hitting those untapped leagues, we're bringing in hungry, young players who see Rangers as their massive break. They're desperate to prove themselves and win trophies, which is exactly what we need instead of established players who might just be here for an easy shift.



It's not just about the quality of the players, though; it's the mental pressure of having to win every single week. We traditionally look great as underdogs in Europe, but we struggle at home against teams that just sit back and defend, which leads to stupid draws early in the season. Because Celtic basically never drop points, those tiny slips feel like a total disaster to the fans, and the 'mentality' problem is really just the team cracking while trying to chase a leader that never fumbles.
This is why I say players need time to get to grips with that mentality. Celtic find it easier as they have a core of players who are used to winning and guide new players whilst they adapt.

16 Mar 2026 08:57:12
All sounds great if it comes to fruition, Angus, and I hope it does. I worry we're still three or four seasons off winning the league, and that's without Celtic strengthening.

16 Mar 2026 09:04:23
I personally don't see us finishing 3rd.

16 Mar 2026 09:30:18
Kaiser, I agree, but you need to give him a bit of time before he is ruled out completely. I said, when he was signed, it was far too much money for a player from the 3rd division in Germany.

16 Mar 2026 10:33:20
Dado, I agree, but it is what we are building towards, I think. Unlike others, I don't think we will discard many players other than loans and OOCs. Therefore, it will be about adding quality rather than a rebuild, mini or otherwise.



I still think this year would be a bonus if we were to win the league after what was left by Martin. That deviation from the recruitment, if nothing else, set us back. Time will tell.

15 Mar 2026 17:54:41
I'd much rather we had Curtis and Cameron who never looked out of place anytime he took the field for Rangers. I just don't get DR. And before anyone says anything about how they trained I don't think anyone on hete saw tgem train but we all saw them play.

15 Mar 2026 18:23:27
Agreed, Rab, all day, bud. 👍👍

15 Mar 2026 18:24:59
I'm happy to follow Rohl on this one. If they're good enough, they play; if they're not, they've got to go out on loan. Hope they can do something next year. We'll see.

15 Mar 2026 18:34:51
Totally agree, Rab.

15 Mar 2026 18:39:22
Curtis offers more than Olsen, that's for sure. Backwards pass and everything safe. Shocked a lot on here raved about him.

15 Mar 2026 18:41:23
We definitely need imo more Scottish players that can play in our league, because a good few of our foreign signings just don't seem up to playing in our Scottish league. 🤔 That's why I'm delighted Connor Barron is back from injury, as for me, he has a place in our midfield. 🤔

15 Mar 2026 18:47:23
Aye, hopefully behind Cameron when he comes back.

15 Mar 2026 19:08:14
Agreed, Walter, Barron being back is massive. Hopefully Curtis and Cameron can slot back in for pre season and get in the team. Olsen has been very poor so far, imo. Money would be better used elsewhere rather than making him permanent. Also unsure about Naderi and Chermiti as a pairing. Thoughts, fellow bears?

15 Mar 2026 19:13:58
Agree with Rab and Fork. Want them back for next year. Not sure, but seems like a wee bit of snobbery to me. Stop chucking money at projects.

15 Mar 2026 19:23:03
Glad Antman is back.

15 Mar 2026 19:34:24
If you look at all the Danish players we've had, Olsen looks like a dud. I'm not interested in what he's done with other teams. I'm going on what I've seen since he's been here, and yeah, he's a dud.

15 Mar 2026 19:35:26
What they were doing in training must have had an impact on his choice, so why not mention it? Barron has shown he could force his way in. Others haven't. He gave lots of players an opportunity in the team, too, so there must be something stopping them, even if it's that he just thought they'd benefit from more games on loan.

Remember him also speaking about those who wanted to get on the train, or they'd be left behind.

15 Mar 2026 19:49:47
Rohl mentioned that both hadn't performed in training. Curtis did well when he played, but was never going to start enough games to improve. Cameron never really did anything to make me want him to stay in the team.

Both will benefit from regular starts with their loan teams.

But we just need any players who can play in our league; personally not bothered which nationality they are. Not that insular. 🤷

15 Mar 2026 21:24:05
Nationality has nothing to do with it. We just need better players.

Coops, who's these Scottish players you want to sign?

15 Mar 2026 22:24:03
Good question, Storm, and I would add within our budget, and who can make us better, i.e. not squad players.

15 Mar 2026 22:45:31
Curtis is young, raw, and miles away from the finished article, but would've offered way more than Olsen has so far. Gassama can't play on the right, every Rangers fan knows this, so why does Rohl persist with playing him on that side? The biggest issue is the strikeforce.

How on earth have we ended up with these 3 strikers, the worst striking options in our history possibly, and, in my opinion, we can't win a league with them.

16 Mar 2026 09:30:55
Was a good question, Angus, but he won't answer, as he never does.

16 Mar 2026 10:36:32
Storm, I know, but still need to ask. I can't think of any Scottish players in our division who would make us better. Those who have moved abroad are either out of our price range or wouldn't come back (why would they).


I even read about Braga from Hearts the other day, and they say they won't sell to a direct competitor. So, even widening the criteria doesn't help.