Rangers banter 8

16 Oct 2025 13:04:07
EHL I know your not seeing players at training first hand now, but with your previous, can you see enough of the squad coping with the mental side of playing for Muscat, and being strong enough mentally to challenge for titles?

I can't help but feel when Muscat starts (if indeed it is not for another few weeks) that he will demand so much more of them than they have been giving and I'm not sure a lot of them are up to it.

I'm really excited about him coming, we need to be challenging at home, and I can see him making it so.

16 Oct 2025 15:09:06
Gtgac hopefully he would introduce it over time mate. I don't think it matters what manager we brought in at this time, there's going to be a lot of hard days ahead as far as this season goes, as our squad just aren't up to it imo. I would love to be proven wrong, but can't see it. Our defence is worst than last year, our midfield don't seem to be clicking and our strikers are worst than last year. Whoever comes in will need time and money will they get either?

16 Oct 2025 15:39:23
Boy blue getting time is what worries me the most, but as many have said, if he makes a noticible difference than people will give him time.

I think come January we need to focus on defence if we sign anybody, we have talent at other end of field so if he can sort the back out and get us a bit more solid he will get the time he needs.

16 Oct 2025 15:41:18
Blue

Don't think manager will come in without assurances, financial or otherwise. Maybe new guy will sell some RM wasters generate maximum revenue. I can think six off top head can go forth. Certainly 49ers learnt expensive lesson with RM but know further outlay/ recouping business necessity.

16 Oct 2025 16:06:01
Sorry, I have no idea what the 'mental side' of playing for Muscat means.

I genuinely believe our squad is comfortable capable of competing on all fronts, it's in my opinion that it's comfortably the strongest squad we've had for a long time.

In fact, I suspect that we'll see a vastly improved performance this weekend - simply because Martin and his toxicity are gone.

16 Oct 2025 17:07:34
Think the same as best squad for a while EHL, kinda tired of saying it, couple in defence we're sorted, play three cm's got 5 internationals.

16 Oct 2025 17:29:54
Sounds good EHL

Can't believe how bad one man can be
In fact I find it astonishing.

Anyway here's hoping we're now going towards better times ahead I hope everyone can and will get behind Muscat if it's him and gives him time
Think he will be a good solid option to be fair.

16 Oct 2025 14:30:48
John do you know if Nsiala is back training with the first team squad?

16 Oct 2025 15:43:54
MyStar

Saw training other day. Nsiala training 1st team couple days ago.

16 Oct 2025 16:41:02
I understand due to international break multiple players trained with first team squad. I would be surprised if we see him before new manager arrives, we will go experience imo.

16 Oct 2025 18:25:15
Brilliant.

16 Oct 2025 14:13:34
Reading a couple of key players misding for brann next week asa are these players a big loss?

16 Oct 2025 14:38:43
Absolutely huge Fergie.

Felix is our captain, holding out faint hope he will make it.

Saevar will be another big miss for the squad.

16 Oct 2025 15:12:59
Good to seel a sell out. Will there be an unofficial away end or neutral end for fans?

16 Oct 2025 15:24:33
No Paul we have a substantial following without that.

I am sure you will find your welcome to be very warm.

16 Oct 2025 12:29:57
So the likelihood is that if it's Muscat he won't be able to leave China until after 22nd November! He better hope that McCann can pick up some results in the meantime if he is put in place or the fans could turn and want he sacked before he's even started! 🤦. Only we could end up in such a mess of a situation.

16 Oct 2025 14:55:22
Are you sure McCann is his number 2.

16 Oct 2025 15:19:23
Fair point gees… no one knows anything for sure. Well whoever it is, if we lose to Brann, then lose in the cup semi and or drop more points in the league we could be calling for the head of a manager who hasn't even started yet! 😂🤦🤦.

16 Oct 2025 15:27:25
First time poster on here but long time reader. can't believe i read a post saying if interim team don't get results then fans night turn and want muskat out before he arrives. REALLY. that is some kinda mad logic.

16 Oct 2025 16:06:41
Gers it's necessary evil. He's contractually bound, so we wait. Gers have to take into account prior to any Gers contract. We can but wait.

16 Oct 2025 17:10:03
Ayrshire, clearly it was slightly tongue in cheek, but was also a reflection on just how crazy things have got and how toxic some elements of our fan base have become over the last few years.

16 Oct 2025 12:10:31
Steven smith in the dug out on Saturday good luck Stevie WATP 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧.

16 Oct 2025 12:24:46
God help us.

16 Oct 2025 12:27:17
Hopefully Muscat is announced beforehand or someone.

16 Oct 2025 14:25:23
Better atmosphere on Saturday.

16 Oct 2025 13:11:21
I reiterate that good luck for saturday stevie smith we're right behind you 🥊.

16 Oct 2025 15:01:04
That should have been one post.

16 Oct 2025 13:12:33
Courts7 totally agree good luck to them all tomorrow let's hope the players step up as well and we get a good win against a good team.

16 Oct 2025 15:21:21
That's the spirit wslgers, get right behind smith as he steps up to help.

16 Oct 2025 15:47:29
Wish him all the best. Not his fault he's been thrown into this mess.

16 Oct 2025 19:27:34
Good luck to the lad. Nice guy by all accounts.

16 Oct 2025 12:06:43
So why would Rangers supposedly pay 1.5 million compensation? Is it because Muscat's contract runs out on December 2026?

16 Oct 2025 12:27:50
Baxter we won't be paying that much, that is the salary he could earn in that time.

16 Oct 2025 12:46:16
Must be mate.

16 Oct 2025 12:49:39
That tackle by Muscat? Imagine him doing that to Broon at porkheid?

16 Oct 2025 14:01:56
He had an extra year added automatically by the club.

16 Oct 2025 13:20:32
His current contract has a 1 year automatic extension based on winning the league and possibly be triggered if Shanghai want to.

16 Oct 2025 13:32:42
Yes need to pay that to get muscat out his contract early compensation.

16 Oct 2025 13:33:43
Yes they need to buy out his contract basically.

16 Oct 2025 13:45:35
Aye looks like it Baxter 👍.