04 Jul 2026 22:38:03
Posted last week,
I had heard DM wanted to take the pre-season to look at Cameron and decide what they were going to do
The fact he was playing today and on score sheet, makes me think the info passed to me is spot on,
Cameron may be able to show what he can offer and may end up staying if he impresses and shows what we seen in him to sign him in first place?
Thoughts?
04 Jul 2026 23:09:16
A behind closed doors friendly means nothing, especially against Raith Rovers. Cameron had chances here & wasn't great. He went on loan & was great. We are seemingly signing a bunch of midfielders, so I don't see him staying as he was already 5th/6th choice.
04 Jul 2026 23:12:08
In my opinion, I think that I would prefer Cameron to Barron, re Barron, has he any assists because he has absolutely zero goals?
04 Jul 2026 23:29:29
Everyone available really would have featured to get minutes.
It's pre season and we still don't have a full squad back as yet.
04 Jul 2026 23:33:01
Different type of player to me. Barron can definately do better in forward areas, but imo was our best players in a fair few games last year. I like Cameron too, but maybe team, structure, and a terrible manager didn't really give him a chance. Either way I'd keep Barron and McInness right to assess Cameron.
04 Jul 2026 23:53:16
I really don't get how people don't rate Barron. Before his injury he was arguably one of our best players when he had a run. Kind of reminds me of opinions on Jack. Again, mind boggling. Jack, injury free, would have been our captain. Very, very underrated player. Sometimes I feel our fans would appreciate more if their origin was outside Scotland.
05 Jul 2026 00:03:06
For me, DM is going to run the rule over every player, and if he thinks they are good enough they are going to stay and play a part. 👍 If DM thinks they are good enough, I trust him, plus I think he will get a lot more out of players than past managers. 😉 I am absolutely buzzing. 👌👍👍👍
05 Jul 2026 00:30:33
Barron at the time was what we needed when Rohl was scraping results. That's when he looked like one of the better players, when asked to play in a more pivotal role, was where his weaknesses showed. Parkhead after the split, especially.
I would keep Barron as a squad player, but he's no starter.
Jack was a much better player.
05 Jul 2026 00:36:23
Don't think Jack was underrated. Gjd83, most would have had him every week if he was fit.
05 Jul 2026 00:54:45
Always liked Cameron, but him just being part of the squad would see him playing in game, wouldn't put that down to him possibly being part of plans, starting games in a month's time will tho.
05 Jul 2026 01:52:56
A behind closed doors friendly means everything, especially for fringe players. Saying it means nothing is nonsense.
05 Jul 2026 05:24:23
EHL posted a really good analysis on why Cammy Devlin would struggle to adapt given the need to put his foot on the ball.
Would suggest Barron the same applies to Barron and been apparent for the past few seasons, he can run round like a headless chicken but that's it.
We need better, much better.
Cameron, is not good enough, keep Cameron as a back up CAM and he takes up a squad place and the chance to get in another quality 10.
05 Jul 2026 05:58:16
Stig, everyone knew manager would look at every player, m exact same applied to Bajrami.
Also very short of players at present.
05 Jul 2026 06:34:23
Barron 2 assists in same game v Aberdeen at home.
05 Jul 2026 07:26:36
How's Cameron going to get into our new look midfield? It's going to be as strong as it's ever been. Someone told me he didn't even score a goal and only got 1 assist from a corner. I don't know if that's accurate, but if it is, then he's a complete no for me. I'd have expected better in a poor Aberdeen team.
I just don't see where he plays, cup games maybe.
Even then are probably going to have subs we'd rather put on than him.
He might be Scottish but needs to be good enough. Look how well Findlay did in comparison?
I think the gaffers got enough to do without trying to get blood out a stone. I don't understand why folk are saying give him a chance? Based on?
05 Jul 2026 07:44:13
To be fair, Cameron hardly played last season and therefore did not get 'plenty of chances'.
As some other poster said, Barron was playing well and an integral part of Rohl's side until he got injured.
Derek isn't daft and will, of course, assess all options. It is a blank canvas or clean slate for everybody. Players like Bajrami can definitely turn it on and may thrive under McInnes.
Bottom line is, everybody must be given a chance and not hounded out the door following one iffy performance.
Jack, btw, was the first name on Steve's teamsheet and there was a reason for that. Class player, demoralised by injuries later in his Rangers career.
05 Jul 2026 07:50:29
Feel a tad sorry for Cameron. He made 6 appearances for us, starting in only one of them. Not really given a fair crack o'the whip, in my opinion.
As for the reason we bought him, 20 odd goals in 94 games for Dundee might just have been a freak season for him. It's only right that McInnes runs the rule over everybody.
05 Jul 2026 07:52:03
A fit Jacko would have been in my midfield every day of the week. 👌 Scotty Arfield and Ryan Jack were very talented Rangers midfielders in my eyes. 🤔 🇬🇧 I wish we had 2 younger versions of them today. 🙏 We can but hope. 🙏
05 Jul 2026 08:11:12
Correct Coops. 👍
05 Jul 2026 08:15:25
GJD, it's pretty easy why some don't rate him, because he isn't a good footballer. Like Ar32 said, runs about, that is it. It's all about opinions, but I don't know how anyone can rate him as good.
We as fans ain't going to agree on every player.
The Stig we have, barely a squad mate, so was always going to get game time just now, wouldn't read too much into it, but he could change people's minds if he plays well in these games.
05 Jul 2026 09:03:48
Cameron hopefully gets a chance, then up to player if takes it. He has something about him, but whether good enough, time will tell.
Think we are at a very, very interesting stage, because we might feel deserve better/not Rangers class, but unfortunately we have not been Rangers class for some time, as success on pitch been poor and almost feels a total rebuild under Mcinnes/Cavangh this season and bit of a step by step process, so guys like Cameron might be good squad players/push starting 11 this season, but might not be long term solution for where ultimately want to get to.
Hopefully team (whoever playing/signed) get off to a cracking start and we start to see some form of positive structure at club, ideally for me:
- winning.
- promote from academy.
- buy good quality players so recruitment must be better.
- resale so good player "trading" model from financial perspective.
Stability re manager so gets time to implement his plans/vision for Club.
05 Jul 2026 09:30:48
If nothing else this turned into a good thread.
A lot of good posts.
And agree Jack in his prime walks into our team without a doubt one of the best midfielders in Scotland when at his best.
05 Jul 2026 09:52:58
Thestigno, this happens every season with a new manager and a club. Hardly breaking news!
05 Jul 2026 10:00:34
Barron really splits opinions in our support.
I like Barron, but feel we definitely need better.
He adds next to nothing going forward, does the dirty work well in winning the ball, but his distribution of the ball at times is very poor.
Squad player, yes, no problem.
Starting every week, not for me.
05 Jul 2026 10:03:53
A closed door game is very important to the manager and staff, and the players taking part.
Derek will know all about the boy but will want to know he still has the hunger and desire to play for Rangers, and I've always felt Barron is a quality footballer who has never been used properly, maybe Derek will try.
05 Jul 2026 10:20:29
There is more to Barron's game than just runs about. I'd totally disagree with that.
05 Jul 2026 10:29:12
I think this is the problem with our fan base.
Barron and Cameron are both only 23 year old.
We talk about them like finished articles. We are comparing them to guys who have 5-8 years more experience.
How many young players have we had on loan or come in and now going for multiple in millions. A few were highlighted last month.
We don't see potential and don't give them time to learn or grow.
Barron could be an exceptional player.
Curtis only caught the eye of most because of what he did at Kilmarnock, not at Rangers.
Would he have had a Scotland call up? Absolutely not.
Let's give these guys a chance to progress. I would definitely keep Barron. He might be a squad player this year, but under the management team, and with time to develop and learn more, he may be a starter next year.
That goes for all our young players.
05 Jul 2026 10:58:44
Pieter imo fans quite clearly like Cameron and are desperate for him to be a success, but whilst only 23, coming on 24, I do think fans speak of him like he's 17/18 just breaking through.
He's older than Gassama, Chermiti, Chuki, and born same year as Aasgaard, who all get held to a way higher standard.
05 Jul 2026 11:28:39
For me, I want to see a better balanced squad if we go into the s.
05 Jul 2026 11:28:58
I think Barron looks as though he's just running around, but what he's actually doing is trying to do a 2/3 person job, because other players couldn't be arsed doing their jobs properly. Our mf was severely ineffective last season, getting bypassed the majority of the time, so it meant our '6', which is where Barron played at the time, was constantly mopping up mistakes, covering arses and ground.
If we can get the balance right in mf, and we have players who actually do their job, Barron would be a better utilised player with more purpose.
05 Jul 2026 11:30:16
Hit reply by accident on my first message.
For me, I want to see a balanced squad, and if we got into the season with Neil, Chuk, Serb lad, Devlin (forgetting Ferguson for a moment), then I would keep Cameron as he does his best work in the final third and would rather see Barron leave for the sake of his career.
05 Jul 2026 12:30:17
Gjd, that's the beauty of this forum you are allowed to think that mate 👌 we all see things differently especially me. 😂
05 Jul 2026 12:36:55
He actually made 10 appearances for us & scored 1 goal. Honestly, he ran about like a headless chicken most of the time. Then 16 for Aberdeen, and he wasn't good for them. Curtis took his chances when he played for us & took his chances at Killie. Was it not stated on here that he didn't train well & had an attitude problem? I wonder if Danilo & Cifuentes will be offered the same leeway as Cameron then.
If we are spending all this money on midfielders, then he isn't going to get game time, so it's best to move him on soon or be stuck with him.
Behind-closed-doors friendly means nothing in terms of accessing a player for the season, as no one is 100% trying, as it's supposed to be for fitness. Didn't we draw with Brugge in a friendly, then get pumped by them in an actual competitive match?
05 Jul 2026 12:44:25
Barron and Cameron are two completely different types of midfielders. Barron does need to add a few goals to his game, but then again Ryan Jacks' first goal came in the Of game under Gerrard when he had been at Ibrox for a couple of years. Nobody is saying he wasn't good enough.
Oh, that's right, when he got sent off 4 times in his first season, that's exactly when people were saying.
I like wee Cameron, and I'm glad he's getting a chance, but at the moment it may just be down to players still missing and some not doing all the pre-season work so far.
05 Jul 2026 13:16:41
Think Cameron will get a chance under Mciness, unless Barron wants a move. Can't see him going anywhere.
05 Jul 2026 13:19:01
Genuinely think psychologists could look at this thread and write a thesis. 🤣
I'll never understand how some folks' brains work, and what they see. The beauty of opinions. They're like ar$@holes, everybody's got one!
05 Jul 2026 13:47:33
If Cameron stayed last season, he would have had game time. My understanding was Rohl wasn't happy with him as refused his orders in tracking back, so Rohl put him out on loan. A statement from Cameron when he got MOTM first 2 games he played for Aberdeen.
05 Jul 2026 14:18:48
I actually have found this thread refreshing, no snipes, just people giving honest opinions, but I'm definitely right. 😂😂😂
05 Jul 2026 15:36:28
Agreeing with Gersfirl and wsl. Barron spends a lot of his time covering for out of position fullbacks, similar to Jack. After his 1st season and many reds, most folk wanted Jack out. What I noticed most with Barron was his constant high tempo and drive. When he got injured, our midfield noticeably slowed down or spent large spells in games being passive.
I think if we let Barron go, we will regret it.
I want Cameron to do well and currently we only have him and Aasgaard for that Cam role, but I think we need better. I'd only keep Cameron if Aasgaard was to leave. I think we will spend decent money on a new Cam.
05 Jul 2026 16:10:12
Players like Barron and Devlin urge others to try harder, though we have had a few that can't.
05 Jul 2026 16:15:16
Gjd, yea I agree with you in re Jack (first name on team sheet for me) and Connor Barron, great player, yae see n hear him barking out the orders to his teammates. I posted on here a while back that I could see Barron being our captain at some point.
I'd hate to see him sold only for us to go trying to buy him back in a few years (Ferguson Sinario).