17 Jun 2026 12:34:49
Butland has said goodbye to his teammates and he has emptied his locker at Auchenhowie. As I said last week Pierce Charles is going to be his replacement. We have also agreed a deal to sign Dan Neil. Expect all to be announced once McInnes is confirmed as Head Coach
17 Jun 2026 12:49:36
Wonder if McInnes would fancy Charles, I would have thought McInnes would prefer a more traditional goalkeeper.
17 Jun 2026 13:00:37
Has Butland walked out? As he has a year left on his contract.
17 Jun 2026 13:05:28
Supposed to be going to Forest?
17 Jun 2026 13:05:33
Charles is absolutely nowhere near ready to be Rangers number 1. Massive trouble is, that's true.
17 Jun 2026 13:08:55
Are we getting a fee for Butland or have we let him go?
17 Jun 2026 13:09:41
How can he say goodbye to all his team mates if they don't return til Friday? I'm not being smart, I'm only wondering.
17 Jun 2026 13:10:41
Thought the squad weren't back until Friday, so who did he say goodbye to? I was actually thinking that McInnes wasn't one of these, mess around at the back kind of managers, so maybe this flaw in Butland's game might not be so obvious.
Unless it is an agreed deal, I can't see anybody leaving until McInnes takes over and decides who he wants.
If he's playing a different way, some of those out of favour may have a part to play, for example a winger like Antman who plays wide and gets crosses in may fit better under him.
17 Jun 2026 13:15:48
Butland has been away on holiday and in Portrush now today. Although, I do think he will be away.
17 Jun 2026 13:27:14
I'd imagine that any talks with McInnes will also have been transparent with planned outgoings being advised plus unannounced signings. The ones in the pipeline he'd have a say, plus there may be targets that he wants considered. They won't be waiting until he has officially been announced/taking training.
He has seen Rangers players in the league, so I'm sure he already has a view on them.
E.g. What is he going to learn in training about Butland that he hasn't seen in real games?
There may be some in the squad that he'd like a closer look at, particularly those like Antman where we haven't really seen enough of him due to various factors.
Plus there are players that want to go, and no point holding on to them as long as we get value £££s (may include Antman as I heard he wants away).
17 Jun 2026 13:53:02
Baxter, he's going back down south. His missus wants to go. Been told this by a current Rangers player. I can't really say much more. I don't ask questions. 👍🏻
17 Jun 2026 14:05:46
Would prefer the Hearts keeper.
17 Jun 2026 14:13:50
I am not sure we want to do what we did last season and let the new coach/manager decide on players. Everything for the last few seasons has been around the club signing players to fit a style and the manager has to play with those players. Otherwise we end up not signing players identified (Mulligan?) and signing players who that manager wants (Rothwell?).
That just results in a squad change every year if we don't win league.
I do agree, he will want to have a look at players like Antman before deciding if the club can sell assuming that is/was the plan for him and they want to stay.
Need to build a squad/team for whoever comes in as manager any season imo.
17 Jun 2026 14:30:41
He's playing golf in Ireland right now, so that's some going. Was on holiday before that too, as are most of the players. Did he empty his stuff before he left?
17 Jun 2026 14:58:54
Fourlads, I respect and like your posts but bit of old news.
I reported this a month ago with my friend ITK, having a new baby, his wife wants to be closer to family and friends down south.
2 offers from Championship and 1 from League 1.
17 Jun 2026 15:17:08
Four lads and Watp posts r accurate. There is interest in Butland from Leicester and Derby. Rangers feel last chance to get a fee.
17 Jun 2026 15:29:30
Believe himself and his wife are from Bristol. A wee player plus cash for McCrorie maybe. 😅
17 Jun 2026 15:37:51
Rwn, why would McCrorie want to be a squad player?
17 Jun 2026 16:08:13
John, not saying he would mate. Personally, I wouldn't want McCrorie back. Think we can do better. Hopefully, we don't bring in anybody who wants to be a squad player. Should be players good enough and with the belief that they'll be No.1 choice.
17 Jun 2026 16:08:25
Perhaps he can come in and cement a place as first pick.
Just cause u sign as back up doesn't mean u will be back up.