Rangers Banter Archive March 03 2020

03 Mar 2020 21:31:48
Billy Gilour mom v Liverpool, what did we lose there?

03 Mar 2020 22:06:12
Chelsea offered 2k a week wages I read. We couldn't or wouldn't match it at the time.

04 Mar 2020 02:42:32
Was more like £20k a week.

04 Mar 2020 00:30:26
Far as I know he and his family were made a good offer, they chose to take the money and head to London, great tonight, let’s see where he is in 3 years, he walked away from the biggest club he will ever play for, so did Charlie whatsisname and the Barry superstar guy, were are they now?

04 Mar 2020 05:00:47
To be honest Tommybloo12,billy gilmour is way ahead of the aforementioned by yourself. He'll make it bigtime pal, i don't think there's any doubt about that. The 2 you mention above wouldn't get anywhere near the chelsea first team never mind looking superb in that sort of company! Gilmour is pure quality!

04 Mar 2020 07:24:45
My point through the week as I asked when was the last academy player given a chance in the first team squad. Lewis McLeod someone said. there's another big problem at our club.

04 Mar 2020 08:00:21
Problem is, when are any of our promising youngsters going to be given a chance in the first team? As long as a Rangers manager is under pressure to win silverware, and the pressure now is greater than ever, he is unlikely to take risks with untried young players. Ally McCoist had the chance to bring some youngsters through when we were dumped down into division 3 but didn't so I can't see Gerrard doing so now.

04 Mar 2020 08:25:12
I agree Doiger but if we are going to keep SG I wouldn't give him more money. His signings have been poor and we can't afford to fritter anymore money away.

04 Mar 2020 08:36:27
On this thread we’ve moved from talking about the sublime talent of young Gilmour to snide remarks of ex players and the chances SG gives them, you must all remember when a Green and his cohorts came in they asset stripped everything we had from Arsenal shares to any young talent they could sell they shut down the scouting system cut right back on youth coaches, so when SG came in he had to build from scratch and as mentioned above we have got some young talent back in but you can’t just throw them in against physical teams like we have in Scotland in that game last night he was allowed to play as he was on the park with others who could play, can you imagine up here he’d be taken out early to stop him and same with any other young talent so they need to have more body strength to hold off that type of player I’m sure the young players we have if good enough will get their chance remember our young players are now playing in European youth leagues against older players so they will reap the benefit and let’s just see how far they can go.

04 Mar 2020 09:10:06
So what about some of the kids in the youth team now twacoos? Can't they be given a chance? What happened to Josh McPake for instance?

04 Mar 2020 10:08:26
Agreed Doiger. You can't tell me their isint talent there.

04 Mar 2020 10:09:06
have to remember our league is full of hammer throwers and the refs are happy to watch them bully and kick young skilled players about. Hagi is a prime example.
younger players in England need skill but are afforded protection especially in the top league.
our league is a disgrace, and its another reason why we do better in europe.

04 Mar 2020 13:34:19
Keep SG but give him no money 😱😱 seriously AS1974 you moan he’s not won anything but that’s your plan to turn that around how the F! k does that work?

04 Mar 2020 13:44:19
DOIGER : yes we have some decent young players my point was we can’t rush them you can coach skills but you can’t coach maturity young players take time to develop especially up here where players of less ability get bullied last night allowed gilmour to play up here he’d be taken out first chance as he isn’t as strong as older journeymen so patients is needed and blood them when we are winning.

04 Mar 2020 15:31:42
Whether its Ally in the bottom league or SG now, there is always the pressure of winning every game at Rangers. There are some decent kids with us just now, and I would like to see some of them given a chance if and when its mathematically impossible to win the league this season, and then get more of them training with the first team squad in the summer.

04 Mar 2020 16:24:09
Guys u ask why mcpake, barjonnas etc etc are not playing for us, they can’t get games at Dundee, raith Morton Rotherham Plymouth Dumbarton and the likes.
Be honest how many of you go and watch our reserves or academy players.

04 Mar 2020 17:44:49
McPake went to Dundee first half of the season and was too lightweight, got bullied by grown men. Needs to develop his physique a bit.

03 Mar 2020 21:30:05
First time I've seen Doc play for Hibs and to be honest if that is his normal game he's not anywhere near what we need.

03 Mar 2020 22:48:19
Have only been sayin this since the day he signed for us.

04 Mar 2020 08:49:29
Aye the brilliant, wonderful, amazing Docherty couldn’t help an inform Hibs beat the bottom of the league Hearts so why would he have been in any better in an out of form Rangers side?

04 Mar 2020 09:50:41
That bottom of the league side have beat Rangers twice in the past month and a half.

03 Mar 2020 20:09:18
Watching Edinburgh derby, our refereeing standards are shocking bordering on embarrassing you won't see a clearer red card than mcnulty stamping on the boy Sean Clares back Clancy looking right at it not even a yellow 😱😱.

03 Mar 2020 20:52:24
Jibjo I think he saw the green and white and got mixed up for a minute 🇬🇧.

03 Mar 2020 18:11:46
Listened to his statment he says rangers need him do we really tho.

03 Mar 2020 18:50:59
DsgersfN where does Alf say we need him.

03 Mar 2020 18:54:10
Yes . what we don’t need is a section of the support calling for managers head after a couple of poor results . Thankfully it’s a very very small section of the support . . Let’s show Stevie tomorrow night guys how much we want and need him.

03 Mar 2020 19:18:19
Wouldn’t start with Fredo either! Sir on the bench he can😡😡😡😡🇬🇧.

03 Mar 2020 19:44:07
Hope the fans show how much the majority of the support want him as manager tomorrow night by giving him a great reception.

03 Mar 2020 19:50:58
Dsgersfan don’t think he meant it in a big headed way think he means turmoil of a whole new management team coming in would cause, suppose it’s all about context
You see it one way as you’re not a fan, me another as I support him.

03 Mar 2020 19:56:53
Well said molsgoals! My thoughts also mate! I most certainly will be showing my total backing for steven gerrard tomorrow night at ibrox! 👏👏.

03 Mar 2020 20:38:17
This is not a dig but a serious question, If the worst was to happen tomorrow night would he still have your TOTAL backing?

03 Mar 2020 20:39:22
Fairness the boy Gilmour has had a fantastic first half.

03 Mar 2020 20:57:34
Yes jyf, because if said since gerrard was appointed rangers manager, that i'd be willing to give him 3 full season's at it! Just my opinion pal!

03 Mar 2020 21:26:26
It was SG that said we need him as coach.

03 Mar 2020 22:41:43
Dsger. well we do, . what’s the problem with that?

03 Mar 2020 15:02:29
Gerrard will see out his FULL managerial contract with rangers. when have you ever known him to give in? Unless he's pushed out the door or another top team where he can win trophies come in for him heel stay at rangers.

Still think fredo should be dripped permanently from our team. i'm not 2 faced been saying it for weeks. before the winter break he was unplayable bangin goals in for fun. when it became clear he wasnt being sold in january that's when he spat the dummy and dropped all interest in rangers. bo heart or commitment anymore so drop him and punt him.

Next on my target list is barasic's agent saying borna won't be here next season because he's too good for us. well mate! No individual is bigger than rangers and if borna has same attitude as his agent he can do one aswell
. onto captain tav. he should be given til end of season then either arfield or jack be given it. just don't think tavs captain material. not saying he's a bad player. Just not a captain.

Shagger 1 more season
Davis no more after this season because he's no good anymore. ;
Still think someones either had a fall out with someone in dubai. or half the team don't give a foxtrot about the domestic side of things. if you don't want to play for rangers domestically then dont. Throw your boots in the bin because don't want or need you.

If we can somehow manage to win 100% games from now til final game in may we will steal this league from their mhanky clutches i gauruntee it. i'm a serial optimist and always will be. but 1 more defeat / draw its done.
Win against hamilton then beat them after that's us down to 9 points. game in hand down to 6 with another old firm game to go potentially down to a measly 3 points.

Theres no doubt we have the players to win every game we get from now til may. just need our players to get that winning mentality back.

03 Mar 2020 18:08:22
One more season for MacGregor, keep Goldson, Katic, Barasic, sell Tav as he is toilet.
Davis is finished, keep Jack, Arfield, Hagi, Aribo, Kent, Kamberi,
Defoe. Everyone else out the door.

03 Mar 2020 18:10:41
Yasss Stevie’s press conference class.

03 Mar 2020 18:25:07
Think your going too far saying Davis is finished!

He has this season in him at least!

Then maybe after that he himself may decide his future

Davis has been a wonderful servant for Rangers in previous stint and this one! So disrespectful richie1471

Davis is one of us don't forget that! Love the boy.

03 Mar 2020 18:52:20
Kaz we have signed him for one more season after this one.

03 Mar 2020 18:56:22
Davis struggling since being booted off the park by Aberdeen. Might take him a wee bit yet to get back to early form.

03 Mar 2020 19:59:16
Steven Gerrard is pure class! He'll get us there, i've no doubt about that!

03 Mar 2020 14:21:07
So happy we ain't starting from. scratch. IMO only the Tims and some rangers fans care about 10in a row. Outside that no one cares. We have improved massively. My only gripe with Gerrard is this, he doesn't have a rangers man in and around his staff. Maybe that will change.
I would sign lewis Ferguson for a bit of dig and bite in the middle. Arfield Jack and Ferguson in midfield.
Id also like to play 4-3-1-2. hagi in the 10role.

Also this mince about Tav not being a leader, go and listen/ watch the players interviews when they are asked who drives the team on and off the park, they all answer Tav. Tav is a scapegoat for people. 😴😴😴.
Anyway that's my opinion and we are all. entitled to them.

03 Mar 2020 14:58:29
Kri*55 you certainly are my opinion is tav is one off the biggest problems we have. I’ve also never known players to come out and slag off a fellow player. Have u. What else are they going to say.

03 Mar 2020 16:00:46
kri 55 tav is never a team captain or a leader thinks more about his chewing gum than his job on the park.

03 Mar 2020 16:06:53
They don't need to come out and slag a player mate.
The question was put to the., who's the biggest driving force one and off the pitch and they answered Tav with no prompting or anything.
He was majorly missed when he was injured.
What I will say is this, it shouldn't matter who wears the armband, we should have 11 captains on the park.

03 Mar 2020 17:57:47
Play a 4/ 3/ 1/ 2 there's no space of our most expensive player.

03 Mar 2020 18:53:41
Kri55 if tav is the biggest driving force at rangers explains why we r in the state we r.

03 Mar 2020 19:01:45
Amazin how when tav was out practically everyone blamed our poor form on not having him . brilliant.

03 Mar 2020 19:25:39
Molsgoals I think u will find my view on tav is pretty consistent.

03 Mar 2020 21:37:23
John i'd rather take the word of players than yours. your blaming our current situation on Tav wow! Nothing to do with katic being muck recently, or Davis being off form or jack being injured and Alfie not scoring n Kent being off it? No its all Tavs fault. Jesus stick to the PlayStation mate.

4-3-1-2 agreed Kent may not fit in but in current form he doesn't get in for me.

04 Mar 2020 00:20:59
In agreement with john. Decent going forward, absolute woeful defensively.

03 Mar 2020 13:25:57
So now Gerard has stated he's "all in", what does he do in relation to team selection tomorrow night? Does he make the changes as we're all expecting (well I am) or does he send the same team back out and let them face the music from the crowd who won't be in much of a forgiven mood.

03 Mar 2020 13:34:36
I would like to see some changes, however at the same time I think letting the same players face the fans I could understand. It would then be up to the players then to show that they want to a part of this club.

03 Mar 2020 13:36:04
Well Stewart will be back out on his arse, Jack and Arfield injured.
So there’s 3 changes to a team that underperformed.
How many would you make knowing the players you have at your disposal?

03 Mar 2020 13:38:11
SirStruth, what team would you select for tomorrow night?

03 Mar 2020 13:40:14
Sir Struth tell us your team.

03 Mar 2020 13:46:41
Am i the only person who thinks gerrard should have played morelos v Hearts? He says he is available v hamilton but why not deal with it behind closed doors without telling everyone b4 game he was dropped. That was prob our last chance to win a trophy but brings him back for a game v hamilton, mistake in my eyes as we had no natural striker to start match. Cutting nose of to spite face springs to mind and we clearly would have had a better chance with fredo in team. He comes back a day late ok but for gods sake how much prep do you need to play the worst team in the league?

03 Mar 2020 14:02:33
I think its to gain the Managers respect Morelos can't be seen to be getting away with things, especially when he hasn't set the heather of light with his form of lately

Gerrard was well within his right to do that He is giving other a chance and showing that there is no favourites!

03 Mar 2020 14:12:44
100% agree wi that Gers1999.

Iv'e always made the point of I know nothing about team selection or tacticts on here.

I have seen some posters on here that look like they know what they are talking about especially the ones that say 2 strikers is the answer.
Iv'e watched the mhanks do that and have not seen them been beat recently by spfl teams other than by us and one other team I believe.

03 Mar 2020 14:33:28
For me.4-4-2 diamond tomorrow, same back four, Aribo left cm, Davis right cm, Kamara dm, hagi am (10), kamberi and Morelos up top as both will work channels well while one can remain in middle at any given time. That’s my best side with players available.

03 Mar 2020 14:39:54
The thing what baffles me was not so much the dropping of Morelos but knowing we hadn't a striker He shouldve started Defoe from start He came on anyway He was the only natural striker available and also Hagi shouldve started!

03 Mar 2020 14:47:03
Bankie/ John25, although it's not my job, however since you've asked what about change to 4-3-1-2

McGregor
Tav Goldson Edmunson BB
Aribo Polster Kent
Hagi
Morelos Kamberi

Think Hagi is wasted on the wing

What's your team then?

03 Mar 2020 14:50:24
Or what about 4-2-1-3
McGregor
Tav Goldson Edmunson BB
Davis Polster/ Kamara
Hagi
Aribo Morelos/ Kamberi Kent.

03 Mar 2020 15:09:33
My team would be a 3-5-2

Fod

Katic Goldson Edmundson

Kent Polster Hagi Aribo Barasic

Morelos Kamberi

Hagi just in behind the strikers, Kent actually playing as a wide player rather than a 10.

Polster in as Davis and Kamara have been poor recently, centre mid is Polster’s natural position and I thing given he did well at right back he’s due a shot in his favourite position.

Fod in for McGregor as he has been poor recently and no player is undroppable. Tav dropped too as only room for him or Kent in this system and I think actually being able to play wide would give Kent a new lease of life, all he has to do is beat his man and whip in a cross, simplifies the game for him.

03 Mar 2020 15:48:32
Coully, your lineup is pretty decent but would not have Davis right cm as doesn’t have the legs, would have Polster there then either Davis/ Kamara as the holding player.

03 Mar 2020 16:13:58
Gerrard said today that Polster is out with a hamstring problem.

03 Mar 2020 16:18:44
Not bad stuck. Polster injures
My team. Only based on what available
Mcgregor
Tav
Goldston
Edmundson
Barisic
Aribo
Davis
Kamara
Kent
Morelos
Kamberi
442.

03 Mar 2020 17:30:26
I would like to see it switched up quite a bit in terms of formation. We have two full backs that go up the channels like wingers so for me, kent and hagi have no need to be there. Taking injuries into account my team would be;

McGregor

Goldson katic edmundson

Tav barasic

Davies aribo

Hagi

Kamberi Defoe.

03 Mar 2020 17:32:10
Aye that's my team as well John though I think Stevie will have Hagi in there in place of Kamberi.

03 Mar 2020 18:01:11
I'll be surprised if edmundson plays, he was absolutely awful on sat.

03 Mar 2020 18:09:38
Herewego on that basis none of the eleven would play mate.

03 Mar 2020 18:13:37
Defoe was coming back from injure had to be nursed.

03 Mar 2020 18:19:41
SirStruth, it isn't your job and you can't decide on a team selection and yet you're in here every day slating Gerrard! 😂.

03 Mar 2020 19:08:04
100% right decision in my opinion regarding Morelos getting dropped . Morellos’s public apology to club supporters and team mates prove that . This is why it had to be public because the boy is on his last warnings. It obviously has been done behind close doors in the past .
Greg Stewart got his chance and didn’t take it like wise ojo.

03 Mar 2020 10:56:08
So the gaffer says he is all in and 100% committed to Rangers and that the whole club is united from top to bottom. I for one am delighted that he hasn't chucked the towel in and I believe in him. We have had a shocker of a start to 2020 with the exception of the Braga performances but overall, no matter what stat you look at we have improved and I am delighted he's staying.

03 Mar 2020 11:19:21
Couldn’t agree more MOCBear, he’s a winner and has brought this team on considerably, starting again at this stage would be a huge mistake imo.

03 Mar 2020 11:27:04
Well said 👏
In Gerrard We Trust🔴⚪️🔵.

03 Mar 2020 11:35:47
Over the moon that our manager steven gerrard has totally committed himself to the fight to get this club back to where we all want it to be! You know something fellow bears and like i've always said, i believe he will achieve it! I knew he wouldn't quit as rangers manager, as that AIN'T ever been in stevie G'S demeanour. The word quit doesn't exist for this guy as he's a total winner and adversity just galvanises this guy and makes him even more determined to succeed! He will succeed, i've got no doubt about that whatsoever! Now let all us bears show we're behind gerrard and our team and give them our full backing from now 'till the end of the season, when we'll all take stock and plan our way forward for our assault on winning the league next season. I believe we will and i've not totally gave up on this title fight yet,
although we all know it's going to be mighty difficult now.

03 Mar 2020 11:52:14
I am happy with Gerrard! The hard work starts now
This club is all about winning silverware and we all now second best isn't good enough!

Lets be realistic we have definitely improved under Gerrard but he knows that silverware is least we have to expect and he has to deliver NOW

C'mon Gerrard it is not all about yourself Your managing a massive club We want you to deliver and also for you to become successful

If Gerrard delivers by next year all this will be just a bump on the road and all will be forgiven.

03 Mar 2020 12:01:57
In Stevie g we trust! 👍.

03 Mar 2020 12:34:48
It's brilliant that Stevie has no intention of quitting

03 Mar 2020 12:54:24
Well said guys. Agree 100%.

03 Mar 2020 13:17:42
Gerrard was and is no quitter. He's a winner and will prove to be given time. However beating Celtic in games and league is the priority and as we know there's still work to be done. Onwards.

03 Mar 2020 13:20:15
And how does he get a commander on the field as Tav isn't it. Changing captain will be a management challenge but needs to be done asap for next season.

03 Mar 2020 13:20:43
If he's going to make wholesale changes like I'm guessing he will then it starts tomorrow. Attack teams, get 2 up top and if he plays the same way ie personnel and formation he can go now!

03 Mar 2020 13:37:30
Hope to see and hear a lot of support for Gerrard from the crowd on Wenesday. That in a way, would let players know it's all down to them now if they want the same support.

03 Mar 2020 13:39:33
Sorry folks in SG i don't trust anymore i did at 1st but no more he baught a lot of garbage at a lot of our dough who can u say well make a profit on tell hah.

03 Mar 2020 13:43:30
Well there’s a 100% switch from last Sunday well done guys keep up the consistency of being inconsistent.

03 Mar 2020 14:54:31
Realy hope he can turn it around but to be honest i was never worried about sg talking the talk he's good at that just hope he can walk the walk now,65 percent win record after spending 20 odd million in 2 years high concern iam sure other managers had that percent that got chased out the door but would love nothing better than to be proved wrong end of the day just want our team back on top.

03 Mar 2020 19:16:11
1974 . dsgr . thank goodness you are the out and out minority. and that most of the support realise at this time we need to do just that and support . would love to see you two guys coming on here and giving a heartfelt apology. let’s see . We are not dead yet.

03 Mar 2020 23:19:19
Young bear, gerrard has better record than, warbs, pedro, murty, higher pc all round, so he has moved us forward, and earned us a load of money from europe to help with his next step.

04 Mar 2020 08:18:34
Paulallen i most stand corrected read warburton also had a 65 percent win record but ill take your word for it.

03 Mar 2020 09:35:47
Is it fickle to say that perhaps some players no longer want to play for Gerrard or perhaps his management team? Surely not, I mean Gerrard should be leading by example having done everything at the biggest stage in his football career and who wouldn't want to play for him He's a huge star all over the world!

Well if you were to ask me If Gerrard is to prove himself and we know already he is not a quitter, he has to be taking a different approach with some radical changes within the players department, and i hope he becomes triumphant!

I am still one for believing that a good number of players are to blame moreso than the Manager himself. Albeit some tactics have been wrong but he may have his reasons for it and knows his team more than any of us!

As much as I like Morelos he has a lot to prove to himself and Rangers moving forward

I was looking at the stats for Morelos and what is interesting reading is that earlier in the year he made so much improvement with his discipline and we thought there is a changed player and then we all spoke too soon
Morelos himself has helped a large chunk in getting Rangers where they were before January but when you look at it up to now he has probably dropped us as much points as he has scored winners!

Not good reading and proves that he may have to be moved on, as no one is bigger than the club and also can't be causing distraction to the Management team!
Having said all that, Gerrard has to have that in his locker aswell. This is part of Management i getting the best out of players Manmanagement is keyaJust look at Walter Smith he was a master at that as is so many managers

Anyway the work starts now and I hope Gerrard can get this sorted out!

I am going to say something, when people seen Lennon get the job at Celtic Park there were people that were thinking this will be a cake walk

Never in a million of years that was the case, he knows the club inside out and also beat the likes of a good Barcelona team in Europe

Neil Lennon is a better manager than he gets credit for and has gained lots of experience and grown up lots!

When he went down to Bolton the team were in tatters then never mind now and sold all his key players before he came in the door and he hadn't a penny to spend I thought he was fighting against a wave and the board did not back him at all!

Now he comes into Celtic knowing wht its all about after being in the doldrums with Hibs, this just gave him added fire in his belly1 So don't be fooled!

If Steve Clarke was to fail as much as i don't like Lennon, he would be the ideal candidate at Scotland at some moment and time! FACT.

03 Mar 2020 09:56:24
Yes, very fickle!
The same players who came back from the dead against Braga?
And you’ve bigged up Lennon - who’s been knocked out twice this season by average European sides after tactical errors in the home leg. Scotland are welcome to him!

03 Mar 2020 09:57:56
If it wasn't for the media south of the border would Gerrard be as big a name? They do like to speak very highly of their own down there.

03 Mar 2020 10:01:43
Good post. I would just add, precisely what is Gary McAllister bringing to the team? He is very low profile and I'm struggling to see what his contribution is right now.

03 Mar 2020 11:42:25
DOIGER, we don't see what gary mac is doing behind the scenes, but how do we know he's not very influential.
Because us supporters don't see what's going on, doesn't mean gary mac isn't very much hands on behind the scenes! I think he will have a big influence!

03 Mar 2020 12:17:40
Marco c, if it wasnt for the english media would gerrard be a big name? Think about your statement, of course he would, fgs he was there captain, that won the big one with liverpool, i think that post of yours is mental mate, honestly. would liniker be where he is if it wasnt for media? Of course he would also, i wish both had been scotish. mate.

03 Mar 2020 13:53:25
Doiger, you're hard man. McAllisters, job is low profile. So unless he's planning player coup would suggest he's doing great job.

03 Mar 2020 19:22:49
I keep harping back to this

THE FIRST MANAGER TO TAKE A TEAM FROM
QUALIFICATION TO LAST 16 IN A EUROPEAN COMPETITION

And some on here want him gone? In my opinion that is very very embarrassing and says a lot about west mentality I’m afraid.

03 Mar 2020 23:33:22
Molsgoals, do you never think there are imposters on here mate, i do, for sure.