Rangers banter 8

29 Oct 2026 10:28:40
Not losing the plot after a decent point away at one of the hardest places in the league, when 80% of the team had an off day. We would have lost that game 3-1 last season instead of drawing 2-2. Some pathetic performances but most of these have credit in the bank this season.

But I do believe it's now time to give Godfrey a chance at CB, Manny is just not doing it. To many mistakes and a lacklustre attitude. He could have cost us a lot more this season than he has already. If I am Godfrey I am banging at the managers door asking why I'm not getting a chance.

29 Oct 2026 10:51:53
Agree wishy he was honking last night and has been a scare for weeks, defo needs taken out for our benefit and probably his, i would also like to see the boy from villa get some minutes at rb.

there was loads off it last night and i think as was said by some another midfielder was needed however r. e Fernandez his casualness and messing about is so frustrating.

29 Oct 2026 11:11:00
not sure anyone has credit in the bank, we haven't performed great. we are out of Europe, we are not yet winning the league so where do they get the credit from. we were lucky to come away with a point to be fair, after we scored instead of pushing on we went backwards.

half of that was because Hearts played better, but no one really got pass marks apart from Maka.

29 Oct 2026 11:18:46
You don't think a ten game unbeaten run beating Celtic twice and chance of winning the first cup has no credit in the bank for a brand new team and new manager?
Dunno what you were expecting gees but you ain't supporting Real Madrid, time to be realistic about where we are as a club right now.

29 Oct 2026 11:36:05
Spot on Wishy, poor performance but didn't lose at a very hard place.

29 Oct 2026 12:17:34
Wishy, you make the valid point about us being a brand new team which I agree with, but I think McInnes has to shoulder responsibility for not reacting to what was happening (or not happening in our case) on the pitch, until far too late.

We were lucky on the night to get a draw, and, thankfully, Celtic also drew, so we dodged a bullet (twice) - sometimes you need these breaks going your way so we'll happily take it.

29 Oct 2026 12:25:23
Wonder what Godfrey must be doing in training if he's not getting picked over Manny. He's needed dropped for months.

29 Oct 2026 12:32:38
Agree Jim didn't cover himself in glory last night for sure. But looking at the bigger picture we are 100% heading in the right direction. For me main thing we need to do now is replace manny with Godfrey.

29 Oct 2026 12:33:24
I have defended Fernandez this season but I thought he was awful last night and I would also question why he was left on the pitch for the last 20 minutes when he was clearly limping. I would also say that Sterling had a shocker so that whole right side was exposed and then he also cost us the 3 points when he couldn't head in a cross from a couple of yards out .Minsu was also terrible but my biggest gripe is Gassama.

I couldn't understand why he was picked and without exaggerating I think his performance in the first half was as bad as I have seen from anyone in a Rangers jersey .Why wasn't he hooked at half time? Bouanani and even Curtis on very late were far more of a threat than him. Getting a draw with these 4 playing that badly maybe isn't a bad result.

29 Oct 2026 11:24:28
Mental Wishy, it was a poor performance, but I'm very happy leaving with a point after that performance.

29 Oct 2026 12:38:38
I have the fear for the game at the weekend - Killie showed the blueprint for how to play against us.

Hearts changed their system completely to mirror what Killie's done in the second half against, and I actually think it plays right in to Aberdeens hands.

29 Oct 2026 12:39:17
We must adapt in games wishy. If we don't all these dropped points are effectively going to cost us at the end of the season once again.

29 Oct 2026 12:43:16
EHL, we have become too predictable.

29 Oct 2026 13:18:47
EHL we need to stand up and be counted. We can't afford another 9 players to have an off day and not be able to win a duel or control a ball.

29 Oct 2026 13:23:27
EHL, hopefully, DM and the coaching staff must now react to the problem you are highlighting - better late than never eh?

29 Oct 2026 14:00:13
I agree Fourlads, we don't have the experience and leadership on the pitch to adapt in game or to do something simple like foul to disrupt the oppositions flow.

29 Oct 2026 14:05:36
Yes EHL. We need far more from Neil during the game. At HT last night it was crying out for Chucki to replace Gassama to give us more bite and a hold of the Mf.

29 Oct 2026 14:29:28
Fernandez was terrible last night but so was Sterling whom McPake had on toast, he was also bad against Dundee & Penrice was awful & was out of position a lot defensively. Mistake from Min-Su but have to question why a winger needs to come back into the middle of the park to get the ball instead of our midfielders.

McInnes shouldn't of changed the starting line up again & should of changed a 4231 or have someone move to the 10 as Naderi & Kelsy were pretty much mark out of the game against 4 to 6 players at times. We might of lost it last but McInnes has a better already squad, best depth we've had since Walter Smith whilst Hearts is worse than last season in terms of squad, got a lot of injuries, also have a new manager & don't have the motivation of chasing a title.

29 Oct 2026 16:47:33
DJB we get it mate you hate McInnes and want to be proved right.

29 Oct 2026 19:04:02
Wishy, I said this a long time ago, mate, fail so they're proved correct.

29 Oct 2026 19:50:04
100% mate silent when your winning week in week out then knives are out after one game dropped points.

29 Oct 2026 20:46:40
Wishy I've been more than happy to say McInnes got things right & have done (both Celtic games he got it spot on), things needed changed last night & he didn't change it til it was too last. I'm pointing out facts this Hearts team is a different team from last season & got a bunch of injuries.

Where is the daggers for McInnes? I said he has a better squad than last season, we finally have depth (except CB imo) after years of not having it & that was why we got a draw because last seasons team didn't have subs coming on & making a difference like Bouanani & Curtis. You miss the parts where I pointed out Sterling, Fernandez & Penrice were off it yesterday? That was mainly the problem yesterday.

29 Oct 2026 20:52:58
Also I've been busy in real life so that's why I've not been on & if I wanted to be proved right then I would of been on complaining about Dundee but didn't. We've improved & have hit a blip, hopefully next game we fix it & can look forward to a cup final.

29 Oct 2026 21:29:40
Onwards to the cup final mate.

29 Oct 2026 10:12:18
Here is an interesting stat for everyone to digest

Rangers are now the first side in the 27 seasons of the split format in Scotland to have faced all of the other top six sides away after the first round of fixtures.
Conversely, Celtic have become the first side to have visited 0 of the other top six sides at this stage.

29 Oct 2026 11:38:57
DTB, cheers for that information. 👍
Can see Celtic dropping points on Sunday, decided I'll be there.

29 Oct 2026 12:20:50
I saw that earlier. Means (hopefully) that we should catch a bit in the next round of games as we should have the top 6 games at home.

29 Oct 2026 12:36:02
It will also complicate the fixtures after the split if the top 6 remains the same . All 5 would be due to come to Ibrox and Celtic would be due 5 away games and we all know this can't happen.

29 Oct 2026 13:19:44
They'll get Hearts and Ibrox after the split 100% we'll get two dundees I'd guess.

29 Oct 2026 13:37:21
Never liked the 12 team split system.
Ally's idea of 14 team league.
Split after each team have played each other home and away, top 7 and bottom 7 playing teams in your half home and away again after the split.
26 matches before split
12 matches after split
Completely fair league system playing equal matches home and away
Could have Championship and league div 1 playing the same way with play of system for promotion and relegation etc.

29 Oct 2026 09:41:05
A lot off chat today re minsu should have started in his best position on the lw.

Interesting as wd have only started him once, Saturday on left

He has played on the right a couple off times, mostly deployed as a ten, with Shankland as a nine or played alongside Naderi or just behind.

Unfortunately he had a mare last night, even second half as an 11. He is young and should have learned.

Hw was bullied at every opportunity and should probably been taken off at halftime along with Gassama, replaced by Curtis and Chuckwuani to bring some physical presence to the team.

29 Oct 2026 09:54:33
John I agree could have taken both them off at half time. Along with manny Neil and Sterling.
That being said if that's the team of last season and previous seasons we lose that game 3-1 and not drawn 2-2.
We have now been to parkhead, Tynecastle, Pittodrie and Tannadice where as Celtic have only been to Easter Road.

So we are going to have a lot more favourable run coming up to them so time to get the heads down and cut this gap.

29 Oct 2026 09:57:40
Definitely should have made changes at half time John. Although we were in front it clearly wasn't working and he needed to beef up the midfield and hook Gassama and Kim then. When he did make the changes it was far too late.

Very fortunate to get a point and would have been the steal of the century had Sterling put the chance away at the death. I'm still baffled as to how he didn't score tbh.

29 Oct 2026 10:01:43
Wishy that would apply to Raskin also mate 🤔We could have taken any one of them off except for makhanya 🤔🇬🇧.

29 Oct 2026 10:14:09
Makhana and Pandur only pass marks Sir Walter.

29 Oct 2026 10:37:52
Been really worrying how much our 2nd half performances have been dropping think that's 3 out the last 4 games where we just don't turn up 2nd half.

29 Oct 2026 12:38:41
I would have hooked Gassama at half time and given Minsu 15 minutes on the left though watching him give the ball away at the second goal , in hindsight we should have put on both Bouanani and Curtis earlier than we did.

29 Oct 2026 12:40:46
Terrible performance John. Worst since Jablonec. Del needs to adapt our system or we face similar results.

29 Oct 2026 09:31:27
After beating Celtic at Parkhead I was convinced that we had a team and squad capable of winning the league, now after the Dundee game and that complete shambles last night I'm not positive at all. Surely DM must be aware that playing away needs a totally different approach than that at home. At times last night it was boys against men, we were totally outfought everywhere , we looked scared and timid against a very depleted Hearts team who actually embarrassed us. What happened to Minsu who was superb on Saturday who couldn't even control or pass a ball.

As far as Fernandez is concerned it was the worst display of CH play that I've seen in years if he's not dropped on Saturday the sheep will have a field day. How we got a point out of that game is baffling, again we can't capitalise on Celtic dropping points and it's a worrying trend. If DM can't put out a team capable of fighting for their lives away from home we could be finishing 3rd again.

29 Oct 2026 09:39:46
While I concur with some points, the last bit is utter nonsense. Teams will have off days, players will have off days. Fernandes was awful last night and I can't understand how he stayed on for the full game. We will be challenging for this title, some games will be gash and some will be incredible. It's going to be one hell of a ride.

29 Oct 2026 09:52:01
Rangers will win the league, last night we played a team unbeaten at home in 18 months , too early to concede the league imon.

29 Oct 2026 09:54:59
Even under Walter you drop points. We don't have a god given right to win every game.

29 Oct 2026 09:56:49
Bouncy , you can't just put that down to an off day, if you are not up to win your personal duels and show that you can at least fight for the jersey in this environment then you are winning nothing. I forgot to mention. Gassama who along with Fernandes should only be used in an extreme emergency.

29 Oct 2026 10:03:10
I agree John that Rangers will win the league mate 👍🇬🇧.

29 Oct 2026 10:03:15
Never new that John. Maybe a point was a good outcome there. Performance was a disgrace though. I thought the ref was very poor with some of the yellow cards.

A big response needed on Sat.

29 Oct 2026 10:30:49
We've dropped points away at both Dundee sides and Hearts.
the type of fixtures that McInnes was brought in to get results at.

29 Oct 2026 10:46:47
That braga carries some luck how his 2nd shot landed at the feet Miller was pure jammy we deserved something out the game at the least but 2nd half performances have been terrible lately.

29 Oct 2026 11:28:19
Correct John, some are going on like Celtic are all that, getting a point at Tynecastle or dropping points at home, what we choosing?

29 Oct 2026 12:18:57
John i hope your confidence is correct, but if we were offered point at Tynecastle would probably have taken it.

29 Oct 2026 12:44:12
At the very least this should dampen down the hype about some of these players. They have potential to improve as individuals and as a team but they are not there yet. The big disappointment and surprise to me was how bad Sterling was, he said all the right things at his presser but come the game he looked nervy and unsure. He never got near McPake all night.

It's not like him, to be fair, but it just shows how fragile this squad can be if he's like that in a big game. What also worried me last night was the reluctance to put subs on early enough, this seems to be a thing with McInnes.

29 Oct 2026 08:55:58
We've all had our grievances/opinions on our poor performance against Hearts last night and we got a point and we move on. 🤔 Watching the game i thought our former academy left winger josh mcpake was the best player on the park and caused not only Sterling, but all our defenders no end of problems. ☹️ McPake is definitely a talented winger and we also have a young talented left winger in young Findlay Curtis. 👌 So fellow bears who do we rate the better/more talented left winger
ie.

Findlay Curtis or our former youth academy left winger Josh McPake. 🤔🇬🇧 Honest opinions, guys 🤔.

29 Oct 2026 09:13:33
Curtis for me because of his international status, but give any winger space and time to receive the ball then have space to run at the defence will look good.

29 Oct 2026 09:54:23
Good on McPake having a good game. He showed nothing at Rangers and whilst on six loans, struggled for game time on these loans, let's see how he plays over next couple off years.
I wish him well.

29 Oct 2026 09:59:18
Fin should have been on at half time coops.

29 Oct 2026 11:18:53
we gave McPake the space to work in Sterling was no where near him and don't even talk about Fernandez. why is our backline always willing to allow players to run at them.

29 Oct 2026 12:16:34
Curtis had minimal minutes and still should have assisted the winner off his weaker foot crossing ability.

29 Oct 2026 12:48:32
I thought McPake gave Sterling his hardest test this season and he failed it .The only thing I would say, there was not much end product from his runs .He did play well though.

Curtis is a different type of winger not a touchline hugger like Josh but he can make an impact .He won the free kick we scored off and he set up a simple chance for Sterling to win us the match and he was only on 10 minutes.

He looked better on the left and deserves a chance to play there more often.

29 Oct 2026 16:28:30
I'd take mcpake over Gassama all day.

29 Oct 2026 08:30:14
If we had the luxury of our whole team being fit, who would you starting XI be?

My rough lineup would be the below;

Pandur

Sterling (for the lack of superior options, Kosta may be good with a run of games but not going to stick his name in out of recency bias)
Godfrey
Makhanya
Rommens

Raskin
Drago

Bouanani
Shanks
Kim

Kelsy.

29 Oct 2026 09:42:13
Pandur

Sterling
Godfrey
Makhanya
Penrice

Neil
Raskin

Minsu Kim
Naderi
BouAnnani

Shankland.

29 Oct 2026 08:12:54
McInnes needs to start looking at his team selection or he will just be going same way as others.
Lets be honest we are unbeaten in 10, but only played well in about 3 games, that sort of form will win you nothing.
Fernandez & Gassama need to be taken out of team, Sterling was poor if he can't play 2 decent games in a week he also needs replaced, also not sure what Neil offers on a consistent basis.


Surely young Serbian guy better option in MF, played regularly in that league which has to be at least same standard as Scottish, which would not be hard.

29 Oct 2026 08:32:22
Jasp i agree with you regarding Fernandez and Gassama mate but although like the vast majority last night Sterling had a poor game he's been superb up until last night so don't agree with you regarding Sterling 🤔🇬🇧.

29 Oct 2026 08:49:49
Said it before, you can't play two midfielders against five, Gassama and Kim are not midfielders, Sterling is like tav, he gives the opposition winger far to much room to run at him, but give the team praise for although they were playing poorly they fought back well for the draw and could have won it at the death, please DM play 3 midfielders with either Gassama or Kim or Curtis in the midfield 4, what I cannot understand is we all can see Kim is not playing well yet it takes 85min to replace him.