Rangers Banter Archive May 15 2016

15 May 2016 19:12:44
aberdeen still interested in bell get him on to a city link bus and get him up there.

14 May 2016 23:51:51
Hope I'm wrong but feel Barton could be playing games get himself a better deal at burnley. Hope I'm proved wrong and he goes on to lead us to 55 next year.

15 May 2016 17:02:32
I know we've signed plenty midfielders but you think a return for Arteta would be on the cards? We would get him for free. wages might be an issue. Interested to hear people thoughts?

15 May 2016 17:44:20
Arteta is rumoured to be part of peps back room team for city next year.

15 May 2016 18:37:47
Delboy, I read it was as a youth coach for city.

15 May 2016 20:16:34
Artera can make like the rain and go back to Spain. Homesick and the cold British climate was his reason for leaving, but when Everton offer the £££s, it's all of a sudden not a problem.

15 May 2016 20:59:09
Albertz but but but he has got used to the weather now lol lol only kidin mate i fully agree with your post.

15 May 2016 16:34:48
looking at all the posts here and can't help wondering exactly how many midfielders do you want? Crooks, Windass, Holt, Halliday, Rossiter, Thompson, Forrester, Murdock, Walsh, and now maybe Barton, and yet we keep seeing posts about even more, like Dorrans for example.
C'mon guys get real.

15 May 2016 18:11:06
Crooks, Barton, rossiter are holding midfielders.

Windass, forester are number 10s.

Holt, halliday are central midfielders with halliday able to fill in at other positions (full back on the wing) .

Murdoch and Thompson are young and will likely go out on loan again if not play here and there in cup games etc.

Walsh is a winger.

If we beat hibs and qualify for Europe we need a decent sized squad and bringing in the guys we have already brought in and the guys who may well sign (Windass, crooks, rossiter, Barton and dorrans) bulks up an already small squad with added quality and replaces law, shiels and Templeton who are on their way out.

15 May 2016 20:00:56
Windass isn't a central midfielder like any of they guys you mentioned neither is waslsh or forrester they are wingers. Crooks will cover at the back aswell. We need depth to cover for injuries and suspensions.

15 May 2016 17:44:22
If we can bring in better than we have then we should, we need to keep moving forward as a club. Some of these guys will find themselves as squad players but at least this year instead of the likes of law etc coming off the bench we will be able to bring quality players off the bench.

15 May 2016 18:20:41
Think crooks will be cb. walsh and murdoch be out on loan again or sold i think. thompson may be on loan aswell. windass can play as no 10 or attacking mid. forrester is a winger even tho we played him in mid.

15 May 2016 18:02:48
I believe Thomson can play in defence, Walsh and forrester are forwards and besides we are potentially competing on four fronts next season. Injuries and suspensions will play apart so depth of squad is ideal. Besides its still ten midfielders less than Celtic. 😂.

16 May 2016 08:17:47
Davie1980

Crooks was in the league 2 team of the year playing in midfield so surely it would be a mistake playing him as a CB. As for Murdoch I don't think Warburton rates him and I think it likely he will try and offload him which is a pity.

15 May 2016 14:37:22
Having a look at the Rangers media pages talking about the possible signing of Joey Barton, some two faced garbage being spouted, and the high horse mentality i hate from Rangers fans, we have had some players who have let us down with their antics over the years, let's cut the guy some slack, the management team will deal with that, he will add some steel to our midfield, and that's what we lack. I think most of the posts come from guys below the age of 30, who don't have the memories of the pre Souness era. Rangers first, last and always.

15 May 2016 16:11:06
The guys a thug, I don't know how many Rangers players have ever randomly knocked wee boys out at night clubs but you must know different or maybe it's because I'm younger than 30?

With reference to that assault here is a quote: Sentencing him to six months in jail, Judge Henry Globe QC said it was a "violent and cowardly act"

Fair one he might be a different character now and I would give him a go.

You can't sit and say people have a high horse mentality for having formed an opinion around history, that's human nature.


Also, your post sounds very ironic. Just because some people don't predate the 80's doesn't make them less informed of past players antics so come down from your high horse and let people have an opinion that's different to yours.

15 May 2016 16:23:48
Ref Ratbob, his previous antics were when he was a young cocksure footballer, i do not condone his past antics. my point is, Diouf, Fergie, Gazza, all flawed players, who properly handled did the job, god bless him even Fernando Rickson. My point about age was not to patronise supporters, but the last 3 years reminded me of the early 80's when we were dreadful, we need to be forward thinking and positive, as we have a dynamic manager, who has a vision, without the scattergun approach to finance. We are still rebuilding our graet club, and unity and solidarity are the watchwords, we have enough enemies, the press, and nearly every club in Scotland who wanted us dead. My love, my passion is Rangers, always will be, i respect all arguments and points of view, but some people really do frustrate me. All the best Rafrob, a fellow bluenose who's opinion i respect,

15 May 2016 16:25:42
Barron's just a product is of his environment. He had a tough upbringing and ended up a millionaire Footballer, he seems to have calmed down a lot though. Who are we to judge, let's just let the guy get on with his football.
In terms of playing wise he'll be the best in the league by a long way in my opinion.

15 May 2016 16:57:54
For enough safetyman, I only respond in a manner I thought was a valid response so don't take it personally.

I agree about the long line of snakes at our door and definitely see the points made about past players.

As I said, I would give him a go as I rate his football quality, however he has a less than desirable past and that takes time to gloss over.

Recbob, that's a valid point and one I agree with but also a massive point of argument when you look at people who grow up in worse and become doctors, lawyers etc. Without knocking folk out.

15 May 2016 18:49:23
Look at his brother who grew up in the same setting, serving life for murder. Barton has done well for himself getting out of that life and being a EPL player most of his career. Yes he has had his troubles, but it's all quite minor in comparison. Loads of players have been charged with assault, it happens they are only human.

15 May 2016 20:01:47
He isn't the first player we might sign with problems and won't be the last.

15 May 2016 15:25:42
Great to hear from a Rangers man who knows the story of our club since Marlborough days, Barton would be sensational signing, if it happens.

15 May 2016 19:55:54
His brother, a racist, murdered a black lad because he had a white girlfriend.

Don't see how that is situational growth.?

Anyway, I agree that where you come from moulds the person you become. I disagree that it means if you live near junkies you become one.

On Barton, I think he's a good player that has a colourful past that Scottish media will love to bang on about that's all.

15 May 2016 21:25:36
I don't buy the he might be a reformed character argument. Even if he is, he's carrying a shed-load of baggage that impacts the reputation of the club at a time when it's just getting out of an all time low.

In no particular order of horror: stubbing out a cigar on a team mates face, slagging off team mates publicly, doing time, assaults, affray, violent conduct, alcoholism, a bit too handy on social media. Is he that good a footballer that we can ignore these aspects of his character and take a risk by bringing him to Rangers?

In Warburton's defence he's forgotten more about talent spotting than I'll ever know and he will have a high degree of insight into Barton's current character.

But I can't reconcile those who want us to have high standards, talk about class then get frothy at the gusset over a man who, had he gone to any other team in Scotland, we'd be absolutely slating him/ them.

If he signs - I hope I'm incorrect!

15 May 2016 14:21:49
I honestly think we could have a great chance of the league next season, when you look at the so called teams who challenged this year, they are basically rank. Motherwell shipping 7 to the eastenders, Aberdeen getting horsed at home, we will have a field day with some of those. With the new signings and a good pre season, we should come out flying, a home fixture to start would be ideal. can't wait to get going.

15 May 2016 15:49:31
Regarding Rangers winning the league next year a lot will depend on what Celtic do, who they get for manager, who they buy, who they sell, yeah the Rangers team will be very different from this season so imo it will be a battle next year, i can't wait, I'm so excited to see our first 11 next season.

15 May 2016 15:58:20
Don't think we'll get a home game think it will be celtic to unfurl the league flag would imagine the spl flag would take precedence over championship so probably away first.

15 May 2016 11:37:40
Rossiter ain't on anywhere near 10k says MW.

15 May 2016 06:30:56
Message for the fella across the city Mr Timalloy, we had a wee £20 bet at the start of the season as to which of our teams would win most league games, well here we are your last match of the season both teams on 25 wins apiece, I'm not expecting motherwell to throw up an helicopter Sunday for me, so with that in mind who was the charity of your choice and I will duly cough, and just have to be happy with our fantastic season.

15 May 2016 08:03:34
Nice one soton. I remember that as well. This is what it should be like. A bit of banter but when it comes down to it, there are more important things in life. Well played sir.

15 May 2016 08:42:48
Nice touch well done in keeping it all in perspective. This is what the great part of this rivalry is when it's important we pull together.

15 May 2016 11:34:43
Well played Soton Bear.

15 May 2016 12:04:36
Maybe hang off a couple of hours mate big efe ambrose is in the starting eleven 😁.

15 May 2016 12:17:50
Bravo sir!

15 May 2016 16:32:34
Thanks craigton mate for the wee bit of hope, never see the game, but seen the score, was big efe doing nets for motherwell the day lol.