Rangers Banter Archive July 05 2020

05 Jul 2020 21:35:03
Big Katic has done his cruciate ligaments in training 😩.

05 Jul 2020 19:26:40
Feel like we need a enforcer CM and a great winger, feel like aribo is a good cm but is wasted out on the wing imo.

05 Jul 2020 19:45:58
I'll name the players i would like us to sign for they positions you quite rightly mention Royalblue99.
Tapia as a midfield enforcer and i would like 2 of these 3 right wingers to fill this very important role for our team. Two of skov olsen,
aaron lennon or jordan ibe! What's your thoughts mate? 🤔.

05 Jul 2020 20:08:53
Great choices SGL, has anything been confirmed with tapia? Read he was going to a club last week? Ill probably get stick for saying it although i feel ferguson from aberdeen could be a good box to box midfielder, also for the wing i agree with olsen i feel like he could be good for the future! I want Jordan Jones to succeed but he's been a failure since coming to us.

05 Jul 2020 20:29:58
Lennon career has nosedived rapidly, for the wages he would command it would be a big no from me! I'd have a punt on ibe tho, plenty of time to get his career back on track.

05 Jul 2020 20:36:45
SGL thank god you ain’t the manager or scout Lennon and ibe not a chance not good enough.

05 Jul 2020 20:42:05
Aaron lennon 5year ago. Maybe. possibly more.

05 Jul 2020 20:49:26
Again I'll ask the know all who knows f**k all and just never contributes but criticises everybody else's opinion. Who, who would you want for these positions KJA9 alias mr motivator! Can't wait for this. 😂.

05 Jul 2020 22:27:35
SGL Tapia would be a starter every week no problems and the same with Skov Olsen who is a fantastic talent a million times the player Ryan Kent is but the other two I can't say I rate.

05 Jul 2020 23:06:01
Tapia aye, Olsen aye, Lennon naw, ibe duno.

05 Jul 2020 23:17:41
Apparently Bournemouth were so shocked by how sub standard Ibe was that they only rate him as a reserve player.

05 Jul 2020 23:20:21
Only Skov Olsen comes close as a winger, but he is just a year into a 5 year contract and is playing in Serie A. He was on our radar last year but went to Bologna. He also prefers to play on the left.

06 Jul 2020 07:33:12
Since the EPL restarted I've seen a couple of Norwich games. I've been really impressed with Emi Buendia. 24 year old Argentinian who can play Central midfield or out on the right wing. When I've seen him on the right wing he reminds me of Candeias because of his work rate and attitude but I think he has much more ability. I'd love to see him at Rangers but I think a few clubs will be after him to be honest.

06 Jul 2020 08:57:08
Tapia a shout, Olsen looks the part bur as above mentioned not sure how feasible he would be, lennon would be a no from me, good tricky winger in his younger days but they are well behind him now, ibe I'm on the fence with, clearly there's a player in there but hasn't shown up for too long.

06 Jul 2020 16:51:52
Moc not a chance re Buendia, valued at 15 million.

05 Jul 2020 17:29:58
Gazzaloyal, a wee question for you here pal,
as you seem a very similar supporter to myself in the regards of supporting/ backing the team, by getting right behind our club.
In your opinion pal, is our captain james tavernier the best right full back in scottish football? 🤔In my opinion he is with ease!

05 Jul 2020 17:47:51
There's absolutely nothing to be gained by slaughtering our captain at games, yes 100% he had that mistake in him or out position tendancy but as you state 100% correct coop he's the best right back in Scotland and when he has his swag and confidence his crossing, attacking, free kicks, penalties can be invaluable to us.

He's not my pick as captain coop probably like yourself but while he is captain and a rangers player I'll support him all the way. If we had someone tracking back to cover him like candeias did you see the best of tav and he has more confidence going forward knowing someone's helping him if he's too far forward.

Hope that answered part of your question 🙈🙈a season like this no way I'd be selling him to try and get a new rb in, funnily enough I wouldn't change his captaincy either this season maybe a challenge like this season will bring the best out in him.

05 Jul 2020 17:55:51
To be honest coop I really don't see much movement this window as I've stated before I don't think defensive errors cost us the point gap showed in the table I believe it was down to our midfielders not chipping in with goals or lack of creativity against defensive teams.

If we can see the best and get mentality high with players like Kent, aribo and hagi, and keep the core of our team I think weel win the league this season.

I think weel only add 1 or 2 talented players with a few back up players added to the bench. I can only see kamara being sold this window unless morelos wants away then we will have to pull out the stops to bring in a good goalscorer, hope morelos stays though and proves to everyone he's a winner.

05 Jul 2020 17:57:15
SGL May be in your opinion best rb in Scotland does not mean he is good enough to get us where we want to be.

05 Jul 2020 18:16:54
Definitely a line between being critical and slaughtering our players. There's not another player in the spl I'd replace him with.

05 Jul 2020 18:22:39
Armband seems too heavy, other players to pick from.

05 Jul 2020 18:23:17
For me John25 and i'll turn that full circle pal, it doesn't mean he isn't! 🤔.

05 Jul 2020 18:39:48
tav best right back in Scotland with ease lol.
Thanks for giving me a laugh on this miserable day.

05 Jul 2020 18:50:52
Coops you do come away with this a lot. Is he the best right back is alfie the best striker is ryan jack the best midfielder. It don't matter as we need to be the best TEAM.

05 Jul 2020 19:12:25
SGL, your entitled to your opinion mate and your happy with Tav. My opinion is we need better quality players. We can't win the league with those players, so what's the answer- keep the same players and win SFA again? As I've said, drop Tav as captain so he can focus on his game, give Jack the armband. Gerrard obviously has his favourites and seems stubborn to change things. We simply cannot go another season without winning anything. I don't understand you comment about similar supporters. We all share the same passion and want our team to succeed.

05 Jul 2020 19:45:04
Saying we have the best in Scotland doesn't mean much to be fair when every position we should have someone light years ahead of ten of the twelve clubs.

05 Jul 2020 19:51:11
KJA9,who do you rate the best right back in scottish football? 🤔Lets hear it. You always TRY and decry when someone states what they think without ever saying what you think!
You're on the hotspot, so let's have it so i can laugh like a hyenia 😂
This should be terrific! You probably don't know any other RB😂.

05 Jul 2020 19:54:21
Tavernier is an awful captain and a liability at the back. Never far from a mistake. Clearly one the managers favourites and like Goldson can make as many mistakes as he likes but still plays. We do need better than both if we are going to win league.

05 Jul 2020 20:35:05
Sgl he's decent, no more mate. Makes far too many daft mistakes for a full back. Celtic away, hearts away n young boys x2 last year automatically pop into my head. Great engine and s good outlet for us up that line, but makes far too many silly mistakes. Still convinced he misses candeias, said that all along.

05 Jul 2020 20:44:09
SGL

Shay Logan is a better defender than Tav IMHO (by ease as you put it)
Tav can’t defend so he can’t be the best right back in Scottish football.
What you know about football you can write on the back of a postage stamp FACT.

Herewego55 no point even talking to him as Tav is the best according to SGL.
Stevie wonder can see Tav ain’t a defender.

05 Jul 2020 21:27:25
SGL once again I will refer u to the goals he has sold, . He single handed cost us cup final via hibs.

05 Jul 2020 21:47:22
SGL better rbs in Scotland, frimpong, Ajer and Logan.

05 Jul 2020 22:06:25
Tav is asked to push forward and overlap with the right winger, as is normal for fullbacks nowadays, so by default he will regularly be out of position. That's when a covering midfielder is required to take his place, pretty simple really. Doesn't make Tav a poor defender, if you watch his work when he is in position then he does well.

05 Jul 2020 23:21:48
Thanks and sorry its taken me so long to reply KJA9,but my sides are absolutely splitting with laughter pal, shay logan? 😂😂Do you not mean kenny logan, he would have been a better answer! Tav streets ahead of no matter which logan! John25,i'd have tav before any of them with ease pal!

05 Jul 2020 23:24:13
SGL, what a pointless post! There isn’t any good RWB’s is Scotland. So we have the best of a bad bunch? Brilliant.

Personally think I that El mahamady is the better RB, just fortunate for us that he is always injured!

Think Tav would be better in a midfield 5. He is certainly no defender!

06 Jul 2020 00:14:17
I'd even say big el abd from the Tim's as well If he could stay fit.

06 Jul 2020 00:16:53
Bizzmy what about fresh air swiping 2 simple punts down the middle in one game v young boys? Falling over his feet at hearts, passing it straight to the Tim's player at park head. he's not even close to a decent defender. Does a lot of good work driving us on up the righ, but ultimately costs way too many goals.

06 Jul 2020 08:49:51
Steven Gerrard OUR MANAGER, thinks he is good enough, so that is what he is paid a bucket load of money for, leave these decisions to him, we have bigger fish to fry, i. e. a striker, and goal scoring midfield player.

06 Jul 2020 09:30:12
SGL

Once again trying to shout down people’s opinions because they don’t agree with you as I have said before and I’ll say again you know nothing about football.
There has been 3/ 4 players mentioned that are better but you can take that on because you always think you are right when you certainly are not.
You have a good day.

06 Jul 2020 09:31:58
SGL

Also take your blue tinted specs off when it comes to some of our players.

06 Jul 2020 10:53:36
kJ I’m glad it’s your turn. U r right sgl thinks he knows it all.
No one else allowed an opinion
Whilst I don’t agree with u on many posts I respect your right to have a view.
In 69 years off watching gers tav would not get close to top ten rbs at our club.

06 Jul 2020 12:30:45
Sorry 65 years watching gers. First game I was 4.

06 Jul 2020 16:53:56
Right backs that are in top five at rangers.
Jardine
Stevens
Hutton
Porrinni
Ricksen
I could name another ten all better than present rb.

05 Jul 2020 15:21:32
What's you guys thoughts on Benrahma from Brentford haven't seen his name on here before, well taken hatrick, OK second one was a cross but looks a baller do you think he's worth a punt and what do you think he would cost us?

05 Jul 2020 15:32:05
Raymgers unfortunately well out our price range was being touted in January to villa to reunite with Dean Smith 20 mil being quoted.

Not seen much of him but he's always being mentioned on sky and seen few highlights, he looks very talented. Will end up at premship strugglers or mid table team.

05 Jul 2020 17:25:19
i like the look of matty cash from forest. was playing as make shift right back for them. if Tav was to move on.

05 Jul 2020 22:01:17
9 to 1 Southampton can’t believe they beat City that’s a fix. Just imagine your winnings if you took them instead of City.

05 Jul 2020 12:54:49
New navy blue training top looks great.

05 Jul 2020 18:00:33
Sure is bankie
I like figures being quoted for a year off Castore provide sell kit.
500000 tops. Would result in gers getting circa 8 million.
Excellent revenue stream.

05 Jul 2020 20:13:04
Agree John25, early days but the partnership with Castore has kicked off strongly.

05 Jul 2020 21:49:22
Sure has bankie.

05 Jul 2020 08:24:29
Well folks, for the first time, I'm starting to doubt McAllister, after his quote - " He insists Tavernnier is the right captain for Rangers " .

05 Jul 2020 10:16:39
The Stuck both steven gerrard have said that tav is the correct choice as rangers captain and we have to trust them, as they see the full package in tav, where we see tav in matchdays only. They see him in training, in the dressing room, on matchdays and so on. Now i'll state firstly here before i go on, IMO i think ryan jack would be the perfect candidate as rangers captain. However it doesn't mean because gerrard and gary mac choose to continue with tav, that i'm going to shout from the rooftops, to get tav bombed out,
because i'm not and i rate the guy.
Think of this, gerrard was an immense captain of liverpool and knew it inside out and he thinks/ rates tav, as the best candidate at this moment in time, to be the captain of glasgow rangers,
pure and simple! I'll totally back that and as a supporter of experience of watching rangers for many years, there should be many captains within our starting 11!
Because tav isn't a shouter like say baz was, doesn't necessarily mean he's not captain material, because gerrard obviously thinks he is in many other ways and as i said at the top here, we don't see the full package of tav being rangers captain behind the scenes! 🤔.

05 Jul 2020 10:19:53
Liability and always seems to say the wrong things, think there's better options already there.

05 Jul 2020 10:28:39
Tav is not captain material. Unfortunate comments from the Asst Manager and assume fully endorsed by SG.

05 Jul 2020 10:33:59
SGL. or Gerrard is to stubborn to admit he made the wrong choice when picking his captain.
A big ego can make you think you can do no wrong and he’s hoping through time to be proved right.
Unfortunately he doesn’t have time to indulge his ego. He has to admit his mistake and appoint a new captain, need to be more ruthless this season.
Tav is not captain material.

05 Jul 2020 10:49:53
As we know with formation SG is Very stubborn So I can see him being the same with the captain.
He is never captain material and never will be IMHO.
He also needs to learn how to defend.

05 Jul 2020 10:57:27
SGL- No decent manager or staff are going to slate their players in public. Gerrard needs to grow a pair and drop Tav as captain. We need a change, Tav simply isn't doing it as captain. He needs to focus more on his game without that added pressure. Who knows - if he lost his captaincy then maybe he'd be a better player.

05 Jul 2020 11:08:01
I was brought up following rangers old school Bluebrother, in the sense there should be 11 captains when they cross that white line, onto the hallowed ibrox turf! I used to hear/ read the exact same written or said by our supporters, regarding lee wallace! Like i said in my previous post because you're not a shouter like baz etc, doesn't mean you can't be a good captain in other ways! Honestly pal we as rangers supporters have to f****n tone this down regarding this terrible personal treatment of our captain at the minute, james tavernier! We're filling other supporters of other clubs mouths, as well as the media with our constant personal castigating of tav. let's get behind gerrard, tav and the team and give them our total backing for the penultimate season, which is almost upon us. I'm embarrassed by what some of our so called supporters are calling tav and constantly using him as the whipping boy!

05 Jul 2020 11:17:29
Supercoop, good post. One man (e. g. the captain) doesn't win games or make a team. From what I've seen of Tavernier he is a talented player, quite fast and strong. He does seem to get himself out of position too often which begs the question why doesn't SG push him forward to right midfield with someone else (Patterson? ) at right back.

05 Jul 2020 11:19:04
Now I know what DK19 was talking about the man is captain of our club that used to mean he got respect from the fans. We moan about getting no money for our players when we sell wonder if it's to do with how much we run them down.

05 Jul 2020 12:01:37
I agree coop Stevie is the nan and Gary has got to back him up at all times regardless . If he didn’t agree, it should be kept behind closed doors.

05 Jul 2020 12:08:02
I agree Tav is a great footballer, but there’s players that can play well and also inspire cajole, or kick ass when required, great captains have this ability.
Sorry fo me tav doesn’t have these qualities required.
In fact I think the pressures of captaincy effects his performance when things are not going to plan.

05 Jul 2020 12:21:18
Coop it's not just Tav getting it mate, reading here over the weekend and some of the mince about Fredo does make you despair a bit!

05 Jul 2020 12:52:54
Extremely unfair on Tav to make him captain, he is a decent player but needs to fully concentrate on his own performance without additional responsibilities of being captain.

05 Jul 2020 12:53:14
SGL, you are missing a huge point here. Every team needs a good captain, to encourage, to instruct, to lead to lift team when we're down, to fight for 90 mins. Tav has had 2 seasons and is clearly not ip to it. Rangers need to replace the captaincy to help succeed. SGL, I appreciate your passion and supporting Tav but we can do better .

05 Jul 2020 13:37:53
Spot on coop mate 👌👌sick of reading so called fans slagging off the team, nothing short of embarrassing what I've read on here regarding tav and morelos this weekend.

Coop as I've said to coldo am no the biggest fan of Kent but I'll support the boy 100% and I can see that he will improve.

It's ridiculous to fling our own players in the fire every week especially since the majority will not be going anywhere.

05 Jul 2020 13:50:17
The Stuck, its not the JUST saying on here that a certain number of our supporters don't think tav should be captain, because everyone has their opinions and perfectly entitled to do so. But some of the constant abuse on here continually of the rangers captain is getting an obsession and going too far mate! Way over the top.
Its a terrible way certain supporters are absolutely destroying james tavernier and for me that's not on pal, simple as that!

05 Jul 2020 13:51:39
Who are the candidates for the Captain, s job?

05 Jul 2020 14:15:26
Over the last 2 seasons tav and Alfie have been the most badly missed when off form or out. Tav is a good leader, sets the tempo for the team and from what i have seen in games always communicating with his teammates. Others who could be captain were not guaranteed starters every week which is why tav got it. I want them both here playing well this season, the abuse against them is too much.

I do agree though maybe worth freshening things up, take some pressure off, give it to Ryan Jack.

05 Jul 2020 14:21:04
Gus it's Tav until Gerrard changes it. A Captain is 90% what happens off the park standards from Saturday to Saturday and as for his statement he's being punished for telling the truth.

05 Jul 2020 15:00:20
Gus57,james tavernier is the glasgow rangers captain pal! Get behind him and the team for the coming season.

05 Jul 2020 15:09:14
DOIGER, I like Tav as he brings a lot to our team when he is on his game. However he does get caught out of position and makes the odd costly mistake. It might be an opportunity to do what you say by utilising Patterson at RB and pushing Tav further upfield.

SGL, if the management team see Tav as captain then that is good enough for me. However I feel we need a player of real quality and a leader in the middle of the park (eg a Stuart McCall type) that would allow Jack to dictate play and be more attack minded. For example, I recall the game at Inverness when Jack played a stormer.

05 Jul 2020 15:10:43
If anyone is getting the armband from Tav it's Davis, got to be.
Most experienced man, won titles, 109 caps for NI. He's the man for the job should it not be Tav.

05 Jul 2020 15:39:41
Can I ask, in what way makes a player captain material? Interestuing to see peoples
Criteria!?

05 Jul 2020 15:56:08
Kri55.

Charismatic Authority.
Leadership
Communication
Commands Respect
Takes responsibility.
Understands and Values History of our Club.
Good footballer.

05 Jul 2020 16:00:04
When I played amateur football in Dundee (only Lochee United level mind) there were players all over the park cajoling, shouting, motivating their teammates. Not just the captain. It is about teamwork. A captain can be good off the park as well as on it. Leaders on the park will appear naturally. Tom Forsyth, Ally McCoist, Andy Goram, Jorg Albertz, Fernando Ricksen (the late, great) . All were great players and motivators on the park. Let's be positive about next season. I've been critical of Tavernier, but he is a very good player whether captain or not!

05 Jul 2020 16:07:19
PAT I doubt Davis will play a whole season he faded last year think he'll be used more sparingly this year. Give Tav back penalty duties he missed a couple and it made his form dip. You don't become bad at it over night and it shows he has the nerve to do it. Kri55 a Captain setting standards and demanding it from others. Blood and thunder captains are becoming a thing of the past always found the players who shouted and talked too much became white noise. Someone who leads on the park and keeps the dressing room healthy will do for me.

05 Jul 2020 16:08:28
Lochee united would be a good move.

05 Jul 2020 16:21:49
I thought we had some terrific results last year and fought back incredibly well at time’s . So was none of that tavs doing? I remember when he had scored about 15 pens in a row I kept saying . he’s got to miss sometime . then after getting stick upon stick it started to happen . For me . whatever Stevie g says goes .

05 Jul 2020 16:28:17
55rangers, davo didn't fade last year mate, he never recovered from his injury against the sheep! Up until that stevie davis was outstanding for rangers!

05 Jul 2020 16:31:52
I've said it many times - where was Jack, Davis, McGregor, Arfield etc when we had that bad run after the winter break?
Rangers teams of the past had leaders all over the park.
Tav is our club captain whether we like it or not. Sometimes as a fan we just have to support the team as best we can. 👍
Plus the season hasn't already started and players are getting it tight! 😳.

05 Jul 2020 16:41:00
Coops, the sheep kicked wee Davis up and down the place that day and got away with it. Still makes my blood boil when I think about it. Can't remember who the ref was but must've been on the Celtic payroll.

05 Jul 2020 16:45:22
Fair point sgl still not sure he'll play every game though pretty sure Tav will start most if not all games. Davo is a shout if Tav was to go but until then I'm backing Tav.

05 Jul 2020 16:52:38
I think s arfield would make a good captain. got a bit dig needed to get the team going, loves a moan, thrives under pressure, and not afraid to to let teammates know to get the finger out.

05 Jul 2020 17:26:31
55gers, your correct and i've lost count of how many times i've said this on here mate. Stevie davis WON'T play every game for us and i think gerrard must choose and manage davo's games wisely! Davo i believe will play in the so called bigger games, as opposed to certain games against certain teams, where it will be very physical and congested where teams sit in.

05 Jul 2020 17:58:11
Arfield doesn't play every game either. We all missed Tav when he was out. in fact on these very pages we were wishing he got match fit again with haste as he was missed greatly. what short memories eh:?

05 Jul 2020 04:28:08
So the new kit is for sale on House of Fraser, owned by Mike Ashley, seems like we can't get rid of this scumbag. Buying direct from the club or Castore seems to be the only way to ensure he receives nothing.

05 Jul 2020 10:14:20
He has no connection with us Gerin2em.

He has the right to sell whatever legal items he pleases and I believe we get a percentage of whatever Castore wholesale Rangers kits to every Company.

05 Jul 2020 10:22:11
How many times Gerin2em have people been told what this means? 🤔It doesn't matter who sells our new castore kits, because there's only 2 who have FULL control and get the royalties, ie. RANGERS and CASTORE, No other 3rd party! How difficult is this to understand guys? 🤔Both our club and tom beahon co founder of castore, have made statements explaining this! You either believe them or not! I certainly do believe that ashley is nothing at all to do with our new partnership with castore! He's gone and we've moved on to benefit greatly here! 👌😁.

05 Jul 2020 11:09:01
Another day . another poster who can’t grasp how retail works. 🤦‍♂️.

05 Jul 2020 12:04:49
I think SGL and NRD you need to use a colouring in book and coloured pencils to get the point across.

05 Jul 2020 12:40:03
Yeah I grasp how retail works that's why I state only buying direct or through Castore he receives no money, thought that was simple to understand.