05 Feb 2026 09:40:08
Couple things I got from being in the players lounge last night after a chat with one of the players. Not going to say who for obvious reasons.
The new striker, Ryan Naderi hasn't even trained with the team yet. Got fired into the squad because Chermiti had to get stitches on his ankle after Hibs game! I did say I like the look of him as he's a big awkward player and he agrees he will come good.
New left back Rommens, says it's a weird one way him as in his medical it came up he has a stress fracture in his back. It may or may not affect his playing career just need to wait and see.
There was a bid in for Antman from Feyenoord, Antman wanted the move but Rangers put a block on it. Says Antman is disappointed.
Sterling rested. As confirmed by another poster.
Also Fernandez picked it up a small knock. Will be bank for next week or 2.
05 Feb 2026 10:11:10
Why wouldn't you say who the player is that told you that?
05 Feb 2026 10:13:41
Because then he betrays a trust.
05 Feb 2026 10:13:59
He was discussing another player's alleged stress fracture of his back?
A load of single fish.
05 Feb 2026 10:22:33
Fork, also means said player can't be trusted. π€ Not saying it didn't happen, but that's a lot of sensitive info to be handing out. The player shouldn't be giving out info like this, in my opinion.
05 Feb 2026 10:25:34
I'm not medically qualified, but have been around the game long enough to know that a stress fracture in the spine is pretty common in footballers, especially whilst their bodies are developing.
It's typically a 6-week rehab and not something any medical team would advise playing through, as depending on the position of the fracture, it can result in further complications if ignored.
05 Feb 2026 10:35:43
True, RWN. π
05 Feb 2026 10:39:05
I'm not going to say who it was that told me, but it was said in a group setting to a few people, so it can't be that much of a secret.
L-Mac, you believe what you want, pal, but I was 100% speaking with a couple of players last night. Why would I make it up.
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EHL, yes, he did say it's common, as this type of injury has also ruined some of his previous clubs young players careers, so said to keep an eye.
Rwn, like I said, I don't think this info is a big secret, just general chit chat with like minded people.
05 Feb 2026 10:53:01
Cool, I'm not saying you didn't have the conversation. I'm just pointing out the player shouldn't be revealing what some people may regard as sensitive info, ie Rommens injury and Antman wanting the move and not being happy he didn't get it. π Makes the player sound like a wee sweetie wife. π
05 Feb 2026 10:57:16
Great! Someone comes on for a chat and is called a liar!
ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ» Well done, brilliant!
Why not just keep it to yourself instead of trying to poke fun or ridicule? If you don't believe it, say nothing!!
Good info, Dh, thanks man.
05 Feb 2026 11:04:28
Amazing that certain people who call others out for attacking rumours are now doing it.
05 Feb 2026 11:15:47
Well, fair play to Antman, as he didn't sulk on the park, and if he wants a move, he's going the right way about it to get one in the summer, and likely for a good profit.
05 Feb 2026 11:21:12
Absolutely agree, Wishy. ππ½
05 Feb 2026 11:25:37
Good info, EHL. Without knowing, hearing stress fracture and back in the same sentence sounds very scary.
05 Feb 2026 11:33:31
That's not a rumour, JFM.
A player discussing another player's medical history or current health is NOT a rumour.
The player doesn't know the fan and knows it will most likely be shared.
I'd go as far as saying it's an absolute disgrace and would land you in hot water.
I choose NOT to believe we've got a player as stupid as this.
So aye, imo it's single fish. I'm entitled to respond to someone discussing a player's medical history, which is confidential and shouldn't be discussed with fans.
Have a good day. π
05 Feb 2026 11:41:32
The player does not know the fan. π I was invited to the game by said player, haha, what you chatting about?
Like I said, believe what you want to believe. You're a big boy, I'm sure.
05 Feb 2026 11:52:12
You never stated that.
You said you were in the player's lounge and got chatting to a player. You never said the player invited you, did you? "The player" then discussed another player's medical history with you, and you thought it wise to share that the club signed a player with a stress fracture in his back?
Single fish.
Saying no more on it.
Have a good day.
05 Feb 2026 11:54:09
Wishy, I think Antman played in the 10 role on occasion with GoAhead. Would like to see him starting in there instead of Aasgaard on Sunday, to see if he can give us something a little different. He had a no bad assist record in Holland.
05 Feb 2026 11:55:27
Keep posting, Dh. There's some right torn faced people on this group that get their knickers in a twist. It is a rumours page, after all.
05 Feb 2026 12:12:10
L-Mac, it is not substantiated, therefore it is a rumour.
05 Feb 2026 12:12:16
Rosto, you especially need to have a good day! π
05 Feb 2026 12:14:14
No, I'd definitely not out the player. If I was Antman, I'd want the move also, not getting played, but do what you can do, and if you want a move, make us some coin along the way.
05 Feb 2026 12:05:54
Rwn, I think he will be far better on off the left, with Moore in 10 imo. All about opinions though, mate.
05 Feb 2026 12:13:57
Gdog, I've been a member of this site for a few years now, no wonder I tend not to post any info, only to get ridiculed. ππ appreciate the positivity. ππ½
If anyone wants to email myself I'll gladly point you in the direction of my social media and you can see who I was with last night. But I'm not name dropping on this site. Cheers.
05 Feb 2026 12:18:13
Wishy, very true. Moore was tremendous last night! Best game in a Rangers jersey by far! Agreed (I take back what I said). π
Moore in the 10 with Antman on the left would be good to see.
π The good thing this wee discussion proves is, with Antman now fit, the new players in, and guys like Moore producing displays like last night, we've got options!
05 Feb 2026 12:25:55
L-Mac, don't get your nickers in a twist, mate. Believe what you want. Call it what you want. I'm only sharing what was shared to me. In future, I won't bother. ππ½
Enjoy your day.
05 Feb 2026 13:18:02
Didn't know you could private message on this site.
Learn something new every day.
Agree that medical information on players shouldn't be shared with the general public. Otherwise, sensitive information can end up on sites like this the very next day, getting discussed in great detail, but how accurate? Chinese whispers and all that.
05 Feb 2026 13:22:02
DH, appreciate the info, absolutely no reason for me to question it.
Glad I invited you. π
No, that's what you call single fish. π€£
05 Feb 2026 13:34:47
U can't, he was talking about pointing you to his "social media site."
05 Feb 2026 13:35:06
Oh, you can't private message, my bad.
05 Feb 2026 13:35:48
Pieter, aka Rabbi Matondo. ππ€£
05 Feb 2026 14:45:02
Moore was outstanding v Killie and seemed to have the freedom to play as a number 10 and on the left.
Best game in a Rangers jersey, and linked up well with Rommens.
05 Feb 2026 14:45:06
Of course you can't, fork.
So how can we contact him privately, to be directed to his social media, on an anonymous site?
05 Feb 2026 14:50:58
Davie, you've got it, mate.
05 Feb 2026 15:02:33
"If anyone wants to private message myself, I'll gladly point you in the direction of my social media, and you can see who I was with last night." Not hard really, but he would need to provide his site info, as he suggests.
05 Feb 2026 15:03:57
I don't think the issue is someone putting a rumour on here, but that the person/player at the club should not have been making that remark public, even to a friend, as we see how it can be made public. Said before re lots of rumours.
Personally, I want our paid staff, whoever they are, to treat the information they get as confidential unless the club decides it can be made more well-known.
If not, they will be breaching club employee terms and conditions.
However, the hypocrisy of moaning about this rumour whilst pleading (yes, pleading) to those itk for transfer rumours form the club is just too funny.
05 Feb 2026 15:31:28
For those above who clearly have the opinion I'm telling porky pies or as some state "a load of single fish" π hop onto insta and have a look (davie_hendry) view my story.
Now please don't mention any names in here, this is only being provided as evidence that I have not indeed made up this big pile of "single fish". ππ½
05 Feb 2026 16:33:57
@Fork. That one hurt. π€£π
05 Feb 2026 17:35:48
Good post, pal, and i wouldn't take offence. Bit of a thorny subject with who is being honest and who isn't the past year or 2, unfortunately, as you probably have seen, and it can lead us away from the actual post and discussion at times.
Your post is by no means far-fetched or extravagant, though. You have proof as well, but i hope you're not blocking timmys for the rest of your life by posting it on here lol.
05 Feb 2026 17:45:04
This place is hilarious. "Don't mention any names" preceded by a link to his personal socials.
05 Feb 2026 17:48:50
Lol, sorry Pieter. ππ
05 Feb 2026 18:07:24
Have we possibly found another dark side user? Because, for me, its a bit strange for someone to be on with negative news on the most outstanding prospect from last nights performances.
Best debut in a long time, and straight away with a negative post. Sorry, but not buying it. Sounds like the other poster said, single fish.
05 Feb 2026 18:28:20
Lmac, 100% it's a rumour.
100% it's single fish though as well.
05 Feb 2026 18:29:58
Hahahah, aye, I just posted a link to my social media for evidence, and I'm definitely a jungle Jim. π This sure is wild, man, honestly.
Like I said, believe it or not, I don't care!
05 Feb 2026 18:53:37
Nae offence, but they photos could be you meeting a couple players, proves nothing.
I just don't see how a player would share something so sensitive with anyone in that setting.
05 Feb 2026 18:57:11
I looked at your social, please don't tell anyone my real name. π
05 Feb 2026 19:03:12
I'm not going to keep going over it with people I don't even know. π In future, I won't bother sharing anything on here. Cheers.
05 Feb 2026 19:07:05
Going to delete my account and continue to be a viewer rather than a poster in the future.
05 Feb 2026 19:13:24
Ayrshire, hahah well I have been known to spread a few secrets so I might just hold onto it for a while. π
05 Feb 2026 20:01:15
How can photos of you meeting a player prove what he told you? It doesn't make any sense whatsoever. π€£
05 Feb 2026 20:06:41
Mate, I can see why you feel like deleting your account. I hope you didn't take my comments as rubbishing your claims. For me, it is just about a player at the club revealing stuff I believe he shouldn't. As far as I know/knew, Rommens arrived here recovering from an ankle injury because that's what the club had revealed. They obviously don't want the general public/fans knowing it was a more serious injury, and the player should've known it was to be kept in-house.
Keep posting, you've had it tight today, but there are others who appreciated the post and who'll appreciate posts in the future. We're all strangers in reality, so this may mean nothing to you, but apologies if my comments had anything to do with you wanting to delete your account. π
05 Feb 2026 20:36:02
Well said, Rwn.
05 Feb 2026 21:16:22
Storm, the photos are evidence as to who I was invited to the game by. You're just going to have to believe or not believe what my original post said.
I'm not the type to make us wee stories and post them online to make myself look good and seem like I'm ITK. I'm definitely not ITK.
I only posted what was said to me when I was talking about those certain players and their performances.
I regret posting now. In hindsight, it makes said player look like he's gossiping, or it seems like I'm making up a big post of "single fish". π
Cheers, Rwn, no offence taken. ππ½
05 Feb 2026 22:06:55
DH, it is a forum. You put up a rumour and simply accept whether people believe you or not. You seem to be getting a bit upset that people aren't believing that your photo doesn't prove what was said between you and the player.
Not a doctor, but stress fractures of the back need to be managed carefully, always with rest and recuperation for around 6-8 weeks, and then getting back to full speed in a similar time span. So Rommens has been out for 3 weeks and back into full game play straight after. Also showed none of the signs that would be expected of someone with that injury, so I suspect he has made a recovery in a remarkable time frame.
So, if you really know the player, ask him why Rommens isn't following these standard identifiers and recovery times for that type of injury. Not impossible, but my source says they have never know it to be that quick. In the sources words: "It is highly unlikely, and medically inadvisable, for a stress fracture of the spine to heal sufficiently in 3 weeks to allow for a return to professional football."
So, as always, not doubting what someone was told, just the actual knowledge of the person who passed it on to you.
06 Feb 2026 01:37:05
For me, Antman is a player. He's not had much luck or a chance so far. The Killie game is affected by timing and ten men, but he looked good on the wing with Rommens working with him. We're too quick to decide guys aren't good enough.
06 Feb 2026 05:12:04
Angus, I didn't state he was currently out with this injury. I stated it came up in his medical, he has a stress fracture in his spine! This is an old injury, which will probably need managed the rest of his career.
No quick fix.
Not upset in the slightest. More annoyed people calling you a liar, but it is what it is. It's a rumour site after all. π
06 Feb 2026 06:07:32
Paulydon (Paul Donnelly), as you will have viewed on my story.
11pm after a game, on the pitch, getting a photo with a player. Let's all just say I made it all up to look like an ITK poster. π
06 Feb 2026 08:12:06
DH, the issue is that you can't really play through, as a professional, with a stress fracture. It needs rest, and he didn't seem to be in any pain the other night.
Take it like they don't believe the person who told you.
If you know you were told, why worry? I do not disbelieve you were told it, but I don't believe what you were told. A difference, might be subtle, but a difference nonetheless.
06 Feb 2026 09:38:20
That proves absolutely nothing other than you were at the game, and I haven't checked your social media as I don't do social media anymore.
06 Feb 2026 10:22:04
Can i ask how this post is any less believable than what's been posted in the past 2 years?
And why it bothers people so much? We all support the same team. And i'm not talking about everyone here, far from it, but it seems like sometimes an argument is more important to some people than the context of the post.
Not a dig at anyone, just my own personal observation.
06 Feb 2026 10:26:55
No worries. Like I said, I only posted what I was told. Whether it's true or not, I have no reason to believe this was made up. One thing I can guarantee is I don't make up stuff to put online and try, by any means, to make my club or players look bad. ππ½
06 Feb 2026 11:40:55
Hi guys, this is a rumours page. If you don't believe someone's post, please don't ridicule them, just scroll past. It is a rumours page.
06 Feb 2026 12:37:52
Ron, TF2, well said. ππ½
06 Feb 2026 12:38:43
DH thanks for the information, keep posting π«
06 Feb 2026 13:22:30
I'll just leave this here:
A back stress fracture in a professional footballer is a serious but common injury, typically resulting from repetitive hyperextension, rotation, and loading of the spine. It is frequently referred to as a "spondylolysis" of the pars interarticularis.
Cause: It is an overuse injury, common in elite athletes, occurring when bone breakdown (from constant stress) exceeds the body's ability to repair it.
Football-specific mechanisms: Frequent jumping, heading, turning, and tackling put immense, repetitive load on the lower spine, particularly at the L4 or L5 levels.
Symptoms: Dull, localized lower back pain, which may worsen during or after training.
Treatment focuses on immediate, long-term rest (often 12 weeks or more) to allow the bone to heal, along with specialized physiotherapy.
A gradual return to play is crucial, with a typical recovery time of at least 3 months.
Examples:
Conor Bradley (Liverpool): Suffered a stress fracture in his back in 2023, causing him to miss at least 2-3 months.
Obed Vargas, 16 (Seattle Sounders): Sustained a lumbar stress fracture, treated with rest, aiming for a 2-3 month recovery.
Marcus Rashford (Man Utd): Experienced a similar back injury in 2020. Out for a couple of months.
My observations: If he has had a stress fracture and it has healed, he no longer has a stress fracture. If he has a stress fracture just now, he wouldn't be playing or training.
06 Feb 2026 15:56:47
I think you may well be right there, Thorntonsuite.
06 Feb 2026 18:03:42
Good post, Thornton. Maybe I have my wires crossed with regards to the wording. Maybe it was said he HAD and not HAS. Not sure, if I'm honest.
Hopefully nothing serious and he kicks on. He looked a class act when he came on the other night. ππ½
Apologies if I've worded it wrong, guys. Like I say, only passing on the conversation I had. Cheers.