31 Aug 2026 20:52:49
Just thought I'd share the Rangers Review article points as it contradicts a few things being shared on here.
So Kelsy medical done but not yet in Scotland.
Feyenoord approached Rangers for Miovski on loan today.
Nothing in the Cerny deal due to wages and fee.
Cozier-Duberry still of interest and confidence growing in the club but may only be a loan as we have spent 20m after Kelsy deal.
No centre half is expected to join and no central midfielder is expected to join either.
Sterling and McCrorie seen as back ups if needed for CB and we're expected to go back to 2 cm with Shankland playing off Kelsy.
Longelo is not a target.
Fringe players are expected to leave and no replacements for them.
Raskin has 3 clubs in talks with Rangers, one from England, one from Italy and one from Spain.
Barron still has interest but nothing concrete and remains to be seen if a bid will come.
Gassama also expected to stay and highly rated by McInnes.
So in summary Raskin in talks with 3 clubs, Miovski to Feyenoord likely, Kelsy to be announced soon, Cozier-Dubbery on loan possibly, no other incomings, more outgoings hopefully.
31 Aug 2026 21:00:10
Fgs, Murph ruined my day, Shanks playing off Kelsy. I really hope that's BS as that means 442 and we are awful playing that.
31 Aug 2026 21:11:16
Apparently it will be more of a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-1-1, bbj.
Ruined my day as well, as it means it will most likely be Kelsy and only one more.
31 Aug 2026 21:11:58
I agree Bbj, 🤔 we just can't, imo, go one light in the midfield playing a 4-4-2 and are handing other teams the advantage in the engine room. 🤔 I think the 4-3-3 is a much better system, along with the 4-2-3-1 for me. 🤔
31 Aug 2026 21:13:18
Ayrshire, that is similar to what I have heard; however, should we lose both Barron and Raskin (also Cameron heading out), we will bring one in - but our main option has a hitch due to loan/selling club struggling to get their target over the line.
The CH I have shared would only be considered as a development loan; left footed CB is preferred.
Discussions could break down as would require player to play certain amount of minutes, but that could be tricky given Makanya, Fernandes and Godfrey form.
I posted very similar update to your original post last week re staff feeling they could cope with Sterling and Mccrorie as backups.
31 Aug 2026 21:15:21
I hope this isn't true as we are still a couple players away from what we need, but thanks for the info regardless, Murphy, always appreciated even if I don't like it. 🤣
31 Aug 2026 21:20:43
I'd expect most of that to be completely true. I was highly doubtful we'd be bringing anyone else in after Kelsy, so even one more winger on loan would be decent. Also, think that other than Raskin we are now at the point where most outs will likely be loan deals as well just to try to get some of the 'unwanted' fringe players out of the building to stop them being a 'distraction/poor influence' around the training centre.
Also, don't see Gassma going. He's probably been our best player so far this season (although I know that's not saying a lot), but what would be the point in bringing in 2 wide men due to being so short in those areas just to let another one go with little to no time to bring in a replacement. 🤷
And all the rumours/whispers around Cerny and Ferguson again were never more than wishful thinking at this point.
31 Aug 2026 21:21:33
We really need better in midfield or we won't win anything, unfortunately.
31 Aug 2026 21:22:32
If we sell Barron and Raskin we will surely have to sign a CM. Absolutely crazy if they don't.
Drago, Neil, Devlin, Chukwuani only CM options are nowhere near enough, and it's absolutely negligent from the board if they go into the season with that.
31 Aug 2026 21:37:23
Dubberry, one I've heard about for a while and really hope we get him.
31 Aug 2026 21:39:53
Not long to wait, let's see what unfolds. The Mhob across the city have secured deals to bring in 3 centre mids and a keeper, according to Sky Sports News. Now, I know we can't react to what they do; however, if anyone expects DMc to challenge for domestic silverware with Drago, Neil, Devlin, Chukwuani, they are delusional.
31 Aug 2026 21:47:13
Bears, not the ones they were interested in until very recently though.
31 Aug 2026 21:57:25
Bears, nobody is psychic, it's just fear & pessimistic feelings, same as every other season. Back the team and let's see where we are come April/May. 🤘😁🤘🔴⚪️🔵
31 Aug 2026 21:57:59
Interesting Bearsbear. There is a certain Serie A side currently struggling with getting a target over the line. 👀
31 Aug 2026 22:00:37
Hope we manage to shift Aasgaard, he will want game time, I don't see him as a starter. Think a move would be best for him and us. If we are going to play with a 2 in midfield, I don't see where he plays.
31 Aug 2026 22:06:24
I will add that Chris Jack gets a lot of info from the club, so this could be what the club wants out there, that we're not looking for a cm or cb, to save clubs driving up prices, but I'm going to take it as truth for now. Not quite a fact but definitely believable. I also think that once Drago, Neil, Devlin and Chuk hit form, we'll be fine. My preference would probably be a two of Neil and Dragojevic, as I think Neil is tactically disciplined, and allows players like Devlin and Drago to go be terriers.
Just need to wait and see, folks, as I'm sure if something interesting becomes available the club will act.
Also ok, the mention of that lot, nobody knows if any of these players they are signing for cm are even good or how they'll handle the league. Just need to wait and see how it plays out.
31 Aug 2026 22:26:28
Murph, even doing a 4231, I'd not want Shanks dropping deep. He lacks mobility for that role, and his touch at times is honking. I hope he sticks Kelsy up top, Min-su behind, and Gassama left. Curtis and Yokota rotate, or the new RW if we get one.
31 Aug 2026 22:30:01
Think Dm will change formations, but not as much as no European football. Let's see how we line up over next month.
31 Aug 2026 22:33:51
Aye, I know what you're saying, bbj. Just need to wait and see. It does say in the article that they've been told McInnes still favours 2 strikers on the park and 2 midfielders, before going on to say that means a 4-4-2, but it would look more like a 4-4-1-1 or 4-2-3-1, with Shankland off Kelsy, and a combination of either Gassama, Minsu, Yokota, Curtis and any new winger off the sides, but the good thing is Minsu is clearly capable of playing that role off the striker.
31 Aug 2026 22:55:34
If we're judging it by formations, we'll need to come up with a brand new one because we've been rotten at 442, 433, 4231, 4321 and 352 at times. Maybe now he thinks we have the players to make one of them work now.
31 Aug 2026 23:20:52
Based on the Aberdeen match, I'm a bit more hopeful the 2 midfielders can work, as Minsu wasn't exactly involved in a lot of defensive work as a 10, and we did look threatening on the attack without making the right choice with the final ball. If Kelsy comes in and those choices click, we could be a very dangerous team.
A lot of ifs though.
31 Aug 2026 23:21:52
3-4-3 next Kaiser. 😂
31 Aug 2026 23:23:18
If we don't sign a new CB or AM we can forget it.
01 Sep 2026 02:29:41
Spot on Bearsbear.
Likewise and unfortunate, we will not compete with Barron/Raskin/Cameron/Aasgaard.
Maybe highlights more than a few issues, imo we need all above out and a high quality CDM who can dictate play and a more attacking CM/CAM.