Rangers Banter Archive March 08 2020
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08 Mar 2020 22:57:33
This is a massive week for our club, our reputation, our management, our players and us as fans. The negativity has to go from now and positives only for all of us to move forward as one. Let's get behind Gerrard and our players and try and get through this period of uncertainty and lack of confidence.
We can beat Leverkusen and Celtic and then it's a whole different perspective and mindset moving forward 🔴⚪️💙. The negativity in here drains the life and soul out of everyone.
These words have never been more true:
"I have been lucky - lucky in those who were around me from the boardroom to the dressing-room. In time of stress, their unstinted support, unbroken devotion to our club and calmness in adversity eased the task of making Rangers FC the premier club in this country.
"To be a Ranger is to sense the sacred trust of upholding all that such a name means in this shrine of football. They must be true in their conception of what the Ibrox tradition seeks from them. No true Ranger has ever failed in the tradition set him.
"Our very success, gained you will agree by skill, will draw more people than ever to see it. And that will benefit many more clubs than Rangers. Let the others come after us. We welcome the chase. It is healthy for us. We will never hide from it. Never fear, inevitably we shall have our years of failure, and when they arrive, we must reveal tolerance and sanity.
"No matter the days of anxiety that come our way, we shall emerge stronger because of the trials to be overcome. That has been the philosophy of the Rangers since the days of the gallant pioneers. "
Mr Struth.
09 Mar 2020 01:00:27
scotty, I’ve read this mainly times over the years, I’m in my seventies, but to see it again lifts me, it’s what we are and what every Ranger should be, thanks for posting.
09 Mar 2020 07:38:48
Am dreading next 2 games we're garbage just now fact.
09 Mar 2020 08:03:38
Scotty, very uplifting, I hope the doom mongers agree and show more positivity, it ain't over till the fat lady sings.
09 Mar 2020 10:42:30
Great post Scotty. Cheers pal.
08 Mar 2020 17:48:37
So a Hamilton Accies coach is being questioned about match fixing.
Just wondered what everyone would say is the appropriate punishment IF he's found guilty?
In the interests of sporting integrity of course.
08 Mar 2020 19:33:11
They have banned a man that has been betting with the league and Cup sponsors. There is irony in there somewhere .
08 Mar 2020 20:28:20
Geronimo, put to division 2.
08 Mar 2020 22:10:32
Dont think they could punish whole club for actions of 1 guy.
08 Mar 2020 22:17:45
Why not, and do we k ow it is only him who was betting on bookings etc.
Herewego what would they do if it was our player. Exactly.
08 Mar 2020 22:58:36
Let’s concentrate on our own club, we are better that this.
09 Mar 2020 01:02:19
Herewego
We were.
09 Mar 2020 07:50:46
We were punished for the actions of David Murray?
09 Mar 2020 08:14:06
Herewego55. Our whole club got punished for the actions of two men - Murray and Whyte.
09 Mar 2020 08:31:59
Weve had players banned for betting john, including on our own games. Remember the guys innocent until proven guilty. Jonger you're clutching mate, we were already in serious trouble before thst rat took over n put the final nail in mate 👍.
09 Mar 2020 09:06:13
C_of_Ibrox, you should read Whyte's book Into the Bear Pit. There are two sides to every story and Murray was far from innocent in what happened to our glorious club.
09 Mar 2020 09:26:42
Herewego. Agree. But sfa are corrupt, their officials bet on football matches fact.
09 Mar 2020 10:19:37
Read Whites book? I’d rather stick pins in my eyes there may be two sides to a story but I get the feeling as soon as white opens his mouth he lies of course he will blame Murray I.
09 Mar 2020 17:15:38
100%agree they are corrupt john. It's a rule I've never understood anyway. As long as not betting on games they are involved in, let the guys have a coupon on. Stupid stupid rule.
08 Mar 2020 17:10:18
once again concerning morelos does he have a translator at training? or does the boss shouting at him fall on "wtf did he just say to me " category not even one handshake from the coaching staff tells me he's now playing for his career.
08 Mar 2020 18:07:52
Corona virus maybe?
08 Mar 2020 18:21:23
Shakin g hands is banned the now, re coronavitus.
08 Mar 2020 18:52:53
Gerrard shook hands with others.
08 Mar 2020 19:05:33
Because of that he's playing for his future?
He looks out of shape n lack. of aharpness
Think he ll go in transfer window.
08 Mar 2020 20:29:12
Alf can speak and understand enough English.
09 Mar 2020 10:24:37
Yes Morelos is out of form but dear lord did you see the service he received I can’t think of one clear chance he got in the game, there is far more wrong in this team than Morelos he’s been mikes off his best but there are few mire, both full backs were poor our midfield was poor maybe Oribo got pass marks but Davis, Hagi, poor Kamara slightly better than poor Kent I know he scored but mikes off his best Shagger was man of the match says it all really.
09 Mar 2020 13:33:50
He's now a wasted jersey just the same as most of the players we put out yesterday.
08 Mar 2020 17:07:21
we simply MUST start morelos against celtic no better a stage for him to show why a team will pay 20 million for him he flops or gets sent off then he will become first out the door at the end of the season 2 big games in his career coming up one game (Europa) to attract European teams and one game (celtic) to actually score a goal against them and get us the 3 points that takes us 7 points behind after our game in hand aginst saint j.
08 Mar 2020 17:22:45
Need to actually go out and beat st johnstone tho mate that's the issue. Since the break where our game in hand would have taken us top we dropped some mad points.
08 Mar 2020 18:33:49
Morellos definitely start no one else good enough.
08 Mar 2020 18:54:06
Just hope he can score against them then.
08 Mar 2020 21:10:03
Hope I'm wrong but I can see celtic trouncing us. Griffiths will be gunning for us, they don't have a midweek game and are pretty much on fire.
08 Mar 2020 22:22:38
hope you have a nice week waiting for the drubbing, bet the thumb don't even start, glad all rangers fans are not like you, no confidence.
08 Mar 2020 22:27:20
As a long time Ranger Fan, I would think we might just dowse that fire of Celtics a bit, and, who knows we just might beat Leverkusen as well, our bad run has to end sometime.
09 Mar 2020 11:44:51
Good point decee let’s hope he take the chance and pay the club and fans back for the times we’ve stood by him and get us a healthy transfer fee in summer.
08 Mar 2020 16:35:19
Regarding Morelos, he's been excellent, fantastic at doing his job and sticking the ball in the net, however, its plain to see he's underachieving, his heart isn't in it, his body language says it all. So does he merit a start next week? Not in my eyes, he's not even trying, certainly not giving 100%. He actually doesn't look match fit. So for those reasons I would drop him and play Kamberi.
08 Mar 2020 17:34:39
Stuck, I have a different view to you regarding Morelos. IMO he is not getting the service he was getting previous, he has certainly gone off since the League Cup Final, he is scrapping all over the place instead of being in the box and as a result has become provider. I have never seen him pass to a team mate as often as he does at the moment, especially from the right hand side.
08 Mar 2020 17:38:53
Agree would drop Morelos and play kamberi but it’s not going to happen as it’s a good sales window opportunity if the fat boy behaves and performs if not his time is up.
08 Mar 2020 17:43:48
He failed every time to score against Celtic when he was trying so now that he's obviously only prepared to give less than 100% I'd have Kamberi in.
And I don't want Tav back either with his attitude if he's fit.
08 Mar 2020 21:11:22
I think a goal will change morelos. Just needs to get the duck off his back, and ot just against Celtic but just a goal.
08 Mar 2020 22:31:28
He was a bit unlucky on Wednesday against Hamilton, it may well be praying on his mind, maybe he's trying too hard and needs to relax a bit, he was on the verge of starting his nonsense again today with moaning at Dallas, and then barging the County defender to the ground.
09 Mar 2020 02:08:19
Morelos, no matter his faults, is so much better than Kamberi it's hard to believe how many people on here would drop him.
09 Mar 2020 11:42:24
Cant disagree with that. I don't think i'd even have him on the bench to be honest. can't see him bursting a gut if we had to stick him on looking for a goal or two.
08 Mar 2020 16:28:49
Guys, I meant to say in my post that I thought Polster look solid today, he never once looked like he would be caught out like Tav sometimes does. Maybe, just maybe, now is the time before the season end to push Tav into an attacking Midfield role, I know this has been rubbishd before, but I feel we may get more from him that way.
08 Mar 2020 17:24:36
No this again. let's just leave him on the bench. and get rid hopefully at the end of season. For his comments alone he should be stripped of captaincy with immediate effect.
08 Mar 2020 17:34:13
Irvger, are you serious? He can't cross the ball to someone with the same colour of jersey. Staying injured may be a blessing.
08 Mar 2020 17:46:15
Rubbish before and rubbish now he is not a midfielder no way.
08 Mar 2020 20:31:40
Never a midfield player. Also been saying for four years never a defender.
08 Mar 2020 22:34:37
Guys, I just feel that he would bring more to the team in that position than Kamara or Davis are doing at the moment. Quite a few of our players can't get a cross past the defender just now, I don't know what the problem is, again, it was just a suggestion.
09 Mar 2020 02:11:33
Tavernier is never a midfield player. You do know that Kamara and Davis play in the centre of the park and not wide? As for Polster, he was caught out at least three times today and almost cost us dearly. As much as I don't think much of Tavernier he offers more than Polster.
09 Mar 2020 11:43:16
Sorry but its a no for me Taxi for Tav. His time us up.
09 Mar 2020 11:51:02
It’s hard to believe you would want someone to continue to play for the club who has obviously absolutely no interest in being there or wanting to play?
09 Mar 2020 12:26:05
Polster did get caught out but how many of those 3 were his fault. Our CH's with possession and no pressure played slack passes up the middle that were picked off at midfield and countered. Tav would have been caught out too. Same with the one Davis turned over while dribbling out of his own half. But what about the long ball he brought down with his chest into the path of Davis who fired straight at the keeper. The guy has a bit of talent, and he's interested in winning the ball, if he keeps his game simple he will be serviceable for us in the SPL.
08 Mar 2020 15:53:36
Champs to chumps.
Poor Bangalore, link up with rangers and you get that losing feeling.
08 Mar 2020 16:04:33
Sorry do you have a point to your rambling or are you just on to find some friends? You don’t have to feel alone, we’re always here if you need us.
08 Mar 2020 16:23:23
Ah a visitor from the separate entity mind And watch the big teams in Europe this week.
08 Mar 2020 16:25:22
At least bangalore got to the semi final of the knock out stage of the indian super league. maybe rangers need to send their scouts over here.
08 Mar 2020 16:34:52
Obsession to a new level! they’re now checking up on Bangalore results😂😂😂 comedy gold who goes and does that
At least you give us a laugh with the inane ramblings 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺.
08 Mar 2020 16:56:43
Blue blue sea.
Don't need to check the results, just watched another team that plays in blue get a stuffing from underdogs.
So much for all the hype on here last August about the potential tie up with the champions of India.
08 Mar 2020 17:38:53
Its Begaluru. can't even get that right. Imagine taking the time to come on a Rangers forum to gloat about a score in the Indian league😂😂😂 Just because we have a commercial agreement with them do you think any Rangers fans actually kerp track of their scores. Its the equivalent of me going on a Celtic forum just to say that Dafabet are crap and Bet365 are better😂😂😂.
08 Mar 2020 18:17:07
MOC 👏👏😂 it’s a new level.
08 Mar 2020 18:37:29
Mic, actually it's only the Hindu nationalist that call it bengaluru, those of who speak English will always refer to if as Bangalore, the same with Bombay.
However they still got stuffed.
09 Mar 2020 11:14:10
Regardless of religion or language spoken the club is universally known as Bengalaru FC. The district that they come from may be known as different names by varying religions or languages spoken.
Anyway, who gives a flying f*%k.
Your new level of obsession with our club rather than focussing on your own is hilarious. Come back and post again when you hear that someone has had a bad stay or a bad round of golf at Turnberry who are our official hotel partner. Again, like the Bengalaru FC results I don't really care lol.
08 Mar 2020 15:48:47
When teams are on kind of run we are and confidence is low you go back to basics. Don't concede keep it simple and win anyway you can. Today we did that. Let's get behind the team until end of season then see where we are.
08 Mar 2020 16:29:43
Here here onewaltersmith! Although what i will say is i can accept players losing form, but as a rangers supporter of many years, i will NOT accept lack of effort with a very poor attitude, step forward alfredo morelos! That guy's body language suggests without doubt, he doesn't want to be here at rangers! Very childish and poor attitude to a club, supporters and a manager, who've continually stuck by him! We will be lucky to get £8million for him in the summer, with the attitude he has, when things don't go his way.
He wanted to definitely leave in january and because gerrard didn't allow that to happen, he's put the tools away! He'll never reach the top in football with a poor attitude like that.
08 Mar 2020 17:13:59
Viewpark celtic sgl. Ring any bells mate. Always wonder why on almost every post you have to remind us you've supported rangers for many years.
08 Mar 2020 17:23:59
Supercoop, think you are overreacting on Morelos. We would not have been in Europa league without him. His next employer will recognise this and his transfer fee will reflect that.
08 Mar 2020 17:53:45
Fauldhoose bear - and there was me thinking SGL was an Accrington Stanley supporter.
08 Mar 2020 18:29:16
Coops is right tho, there's no chance morelos is giving 100%. looked so disinterested today.
08 Mar 2020 19:04:31
He may also be suffering from his goal drought. Still think he is our most effective striker and hope he gets his mojo back.
08 Mar 2020 19:52:21
He hasn’t put the tools away he’s thrown the dummy out the pram, big overweight baby.
08 Mar 2020 22:39:19
Hey Muppet, I got told off for saying Alfie was overweight, He is no where near as fit as he was early season.
09 Mar 2020 11:41:16
Totally agree S G L
It’s shocking and just pathetic and your right will be lucky to see £8m for him now
Makes me so angry that he could act like this considering how much club and fans have stood by him
Not sure what the best course of action is for him now
His value has plummeted that’s for sure
Just can’t even think what he thinks he’s going to achieve by his lack lustre performances
Guys did you see his challenge around 32 mins into game he could have been yellow carded absolute no need
Honestly think he wants sent off so he doesn’t get picked?
08 Mar 2020 15:48:11
First of all a win is a win, especially right now. Celtic only scraped through against Livingson so what's the difference? Secondly, Billy Gilmour MOM for Chelsea today. What a talent!
08 Mar 2020 16:01:16
Doiger, it goes to show if your good enough eh, gilmour is of small frame, but he knows what he is doing, knows his strength and his weeknesess.
08 Mar 2020 16:06:56
We should buy him back Doiger. If we can't coach that fast forward passing out of him though, we might need to loan him out.
08 Mar 2020 16:12:02
Read somewhere saying there's a possible sell on clause. Dno wether true or not tho.
08 Mar 2020 16:57:56
There isn’t a sell on clause.
08 Mar 2020 17:26:30
Dee mc22. All over the papers there's a 15% sell on.
08 Mar 2020 17:38:40
By times he's finished season with appearances the fee will have risen to around 2mill plus 15%sell on clause.
08 Mar 2020 18:31:21
Dont even think he signed a pro contract with us, so don't think there can be add ons or sell ons, unless I'm mistaken. Sure it's a flat development fee as he hadn't signed as a pro,?
08 Mar 2020 20:35:40
Papers clearly saying he signed deal with us, we then sold him to Chelsea. Time will tell. I have my doubts,
08 Mar 2020 22:14:36
We should all k now to never believe what we read in papers john. I was aware at the time it was 1/ 2million fee. Love you to be right tho mate the money would be handy 👍.
08 Mar 2020 15:45:40
The Morelos conundrum - what happens with him. He obviously wants to go and from certain rumours there was an agreement in place for him to go in January which Gerard didn't agree with. Anyway, in my opinion he's not interested in staying at Rangers now, he looks heavy, slow, disinterested, where's the bullying defenders, runs, general hard work evident in the first half of the season? If he's not careful nobody will come in for him, cause people don't like petulant children and he might be here next season whether he likes it or not. So, what do we do, do we play him try and keep is value semi decent or do we drop him and play Kamberi who plays like he wants to be here.
08 Mar 2020 16:00:20
i wldnt play him
top scorer or not, his attitude is abysmal and we are worse than a man down with him in team
his goals have dried up ok that happens but his work rate and presence have completely disappeared - cynic in me says he’s chucked it just look at his body language
rangers come first always.
08 Mar 2020 16:06:32
Sirstruth, it would be a godsend if no team came looking for alfie, i. m. o. as he would need to start his rangers career again to let teams see he has it, when he is himself.
08 Mar 2020 16:23:06
I posted before the game today guys hoping that Kamberi would start before Morelos, as Sir Struth says, he is overweight, and totally disinterested. Today was a 3 points job any way possible, we dominated the game without much of a cutting edge, but I think that goal will boost Kent, I would start Kamberi against Bayer on Thursday, and Bench Morelos, I don't dislike the boy, but his attitude at present is not worthy of a start.
08 Mar 2020 17:33:49
Morelos is not overweight and there was no agreement for him to leave in January. Like the entire team though he playing through a difficult period and we all know about his lack of self control. Hopefully he’s on form on Thursday.
08 Mar 2020 22:44:33
I hope so Bankie, because we can't keep playing him in the hope that he gets his mojo back.
08 Mar 2020 14:58:33
Let's assume we sell AM, BB, GK TAV for an est £25M, keep Haggi and, bare with me, bin SD, JD (age) Barker, Ojo, and a few other wage packets, who realistically can we add to our first team that would make a significant difference in your opinion?
For what it's worth, I would prefer quality over quantity. And we may find ourselves with AM for another season, the way he is just now we might need to try and get a tune out of him next season if we want a decent price.
08 Mar 2020 15:21:43
Davies and Defoe going nowhere signed extended deals for next season.
08 Mar 2020 15:28:16
Bimotablue - you mentioned quality over quantity. Gerrard was quoted at saying exactly that at the start of the season.
08 Mar 2020 15:35:08
true john25 that's there pension sorted definitely prob out for season now pulled up in training there both on prob 35/ 40k aweek to do nothing was Tav injured or dropped today.
08 Mar 2020 15:49:08
Bimotablue, who is g. k mate.
08 Mar 2020 15:49:32
So basically we lose half our first team and get rid of fringe players? So we need to sign about 10 new players? Do you think this is a game of FIFA? 🤣.
08 Mar 2020 16:13:14
Glen Kamara bud
Alloager, it was a hypothetical scenario for discussion amongst like minded folks
Stop dating your cousins, it's making you grumpy.
08 Mar 2020 16:53:04
Haha stop dating your cousins 🤣👍🏻
To answer your question seriously then, I wouldn’t know who to go for. On paper our signings looked great so do we go for spl players then hope they’re good enough or go down south for younger talent but again it’s a gamble.
Who would you go for? Also, do you think AM is as good alongside a partner or better more alone in a front three?
08 Mar 2020 17:25:08
Aye, sorry for the cousin crack, I'm sure he's a lovely fella
I was lucky to frequent Ibrox when McCoist and Hatley graced the pitch. I'm a big fan of a talanted big hitman and a lively partner! AM has the talent but spends too much time outside the box for me.
08 Mar 2020 17:51:10
bimotablue start of your post fell apart at you cost of the players transfer fees,25mill for the lot of them, thank god you won't be selling them for us, at that price 6 million each.
08 Mar 2020 20:37:48
Big blue tav is injured.
08 Mar 2020 14:52:58
Ok Tav was not playing today so we know it's no all his fault for the same old poor play against the park the bus lump up the ball teams.
Who was supposed to be captain motovator on the pitch today and giving us the same old nonsense.
Does Stevie just tell the players to go out and do what they can, cause that's all lenny has to do at the mhanks thanks to Brenda and us.
08 Mar 2020 15:02:56
polster slotted in not bad at right back today was gettinforward and in 100% a better defender.
08 Mar 2020 15:22:48
Paul pity Polster can’t cross a ball. Did defend well.
08 Mar 2020 15:46:05
Polster didn't deliver a single telling cross and was posted missing at least three times in dangerous defensive positions. Believe it or not (and I'm his biggest critic) Tavernier is a better player. What he and Goldson need is the weight of leadership and responsibility taken off their shoulders so that they can concentrate on their game. It's painfully obvious that the burden is too much for them.
08 Mar 2020 17:29:08
Tav doesn't exactly swing in a banging delivery either. Prob still better at bombing forward than polster. But polster would definitely not flog as many goals.
08 Mar 2020 17:38:35
Polster is a decent utility player who can fill it at RB.
08 Mar 2020 18:33:57
Need better than both. Not a huge tav fan but he brings more to the table than polster.
08 Mar 2020 20:40:02
Paul I agree tav better than Polster however if we want to win league we need better than both.
08 Mar 2020 14:51:48
Just want to say a massive congratulations and a well done to wee Billy Gilmour. He got a man of the match performance the other night and is playing amazing football. All the ex pros in the match of the day studio were purring over him. Gutted he is not with us anymore, but he always speaks highly of thr club and the fans. It shows how good the academy is, they are winning tournaments all over the world. not the best of games today, but its a much needed win boost and a vital 3 points. Am in the mind set that if wee beat celtic, win our game in hand, its only 7 points, with a lot of football to play. We have to get it together on the pitch first, we definitely have the talent there.
08 Mar 2020 15:04:33
unfortunate for un Gilmour wanted away. but seeing how easily he has slotted in at Chelsea even tho small build. can we not not the league is over introduce king paterson Kennedy etc for the odd game see how we get on.
08 Mar 2020 15:23:55
King not ready physically. Other two may get a wee shot.
08 Mar 2020 15:26:42
Agree Paul, would far rather see the youngsters given more of a chance. We have been very poor at bringing players through for far too long.
08 Mar 2020 15:56:07
Can we get over this please, the boy wanted to leave. We move on.
08 Mar 2020 17:29:54
Look how small gilmour is john?
08 Mar 2020 18:46:29
Gilmour isn't a cb tho john, king plays in the one position where you need a bit of physicslity.
08 Mar 2020 20:43:33
Herewego I’m saying king needs to have more physical presence. Boy turned 16 in January. He is not ready yet.
Paul physicality is much more than height. Re Gilmour he actually jumps very well to head a ball.
08 Mar 2020 22:50:21
Kelly, currently at Ayr would be the one closest to getting game time, that league will have toughened him up.
08 Mar 2020 23:07:10
Sorry john wasny meant for you mate, was meant for paul sorry. Sgree 100%with you, physically think king wouldn't cope at the minute, imagine him up against the likes of a Lyndon dykes.
08 Mar 2020 14:40:31
Watching the Chelsea game. Everything Gilmour does is fast, first time and forward
Thank god we got rid, no time for that nonsense up here, eh 😢.
08 Mar 2020 14:55:45
Bimo we never got rid off. His family did not want him to play for us, least e will make plenty out off him.
08 Mar 2020 14:56:31
He is to wee or so we keep getting told. This young lad looks like a superstar in the making. How many more do we have that won't get a chance.
08 Mar 2020 15:13:32
John25, ah know mate, was being sarcastic.
08 Mar 2020 15:24:41
Fauldhoose Gilmour did not want to stay.
08 Mar 2020 15:25:48
Bimo. Was reading today how much we have made from add ons so far, have to say I was surprised.
Also 15% sell on clause.
08 Mar 2020 15:52:26
Fauldhoose bear, who at any time ever said Gilmour was 'too wee'? Nobody at Rangers, I can assure you, so is this just another case of an anti-supporter making up stuff just to add to the banal, casual criticism of our club that is so prevalent on here?
He was never a Rangers player, had never signed a professional contract and his family WANTED him to leave!
Future superstar or not, he 'never got a chance' because he was just 15 and too young to play!
08 Mar 2020 16:12:07
John, i was really surprised as well when i read what we got for gilmour, i thought it was only half a million, but to see diffrent made a diffrence to me, pity he never stayed mind you. eh.
08 Mar 2020 16:27:38
I can assure you the Gilmour family were not desperate for Billy to leave and he loved it at our club. The financial muscle of Chelsea and going down to the premiership was just too good to turn down. I don’t think anyone would disagree that his family have made the correct decision by the boy. He has all the makings to be a top top player and as fans we should be pleased for him. Well done Billy, keep working hard and grab this opportunity with both hands wee man.
08 Mar 2020 20:46:38
Cool Scotty. One thing re Gilmour our coaches must have done something to help him develop his skills.
Guys like him, mctomminay mcginn should always be in Scotland squad,
08 Mar 2020 14:27:52
Shocking again - make no mistake, this was Ross County who were comfortable for the entire match, a team with better players than them would have taken their chances and we'd have been out of it before we scored. Dreading this week v Leverkusen and Celtic.
08 Mar 2020 17:44:32
Time to man up Sir Struth, just as we expect the team to do on the Park.
08 Mar 2020 13:58:36
Are we the only team in the division who have absolutely NO threat at corners or free kicks.
You can see, especially the lower half of the league teams, have worked on this and always seem to pose a threat. We have nothing! Crosses go nowhere or are unchallenged wtf!
We got a result today, I hesitate to say we 'won', Ross County were comfortable the whole game and don't start me about Morelos! He looks heavy, slow and disinterested, I won't start on the redt as it could be a very long post!
08 Mar 2020 14:04:39
Shambolic performance again from Rangers. Jordan Jones looked hungry and dangerous when he came on.
The win is just papering over the cracks. A better team with the same chances ross county had would have burried us today.
Oh well, onwards ro Thursday night against Leverkusen.
08 Mar 2020 14:10:00
BAR72, got to agree with you, never see any variety in our corners, and your comments re Alfie are spot on. I would drop him for Leverkusen game. Kent looked better on the right (well he is right footed! ) I might be getting old but when I was a kid by and large you played on the side of the park where your stronger foot was. I've been screaming for SG to play kent on the right for months, to go outside defenders instead of this cut back inside nonsense. 3pts is 3pts I suppose, tough games the next two.
08 Mar 2020 18:49:09
He didn't cut inside tho he wouldn't hsve scored lol.
09 Mar 2020 11:40:54
We Rangers fans stood up for Morelos when he received racist abuse from Celtic fans and others. We've praised his goalscoring abilities to the hilt.
And he repays us by seeming not to give a toss about Rangers. So ungrateful and he's only harming his own career. Today again he looked sluggish and carrying a few pounds too many for a modern footballer.
I think if we get any offer in the vicinity of 8-10 million we take it in an instant.
08 Mar 2020 13:55:07
Jones on for 2 minutes and goes through a guy to clear the ball at the top of the box. This is the kind of fight that has been missing the past month.
08 Mar 2020 14:08:10
Woeful again today
Neil Warnock must be contacted ASAP.
08 Mar 2020 14:36:40
For what?
08 Mar 2020 14:45:48
Yip, very very poor performance from Rangers, they just don't look interested, there's no fire in their bellies, no fight, no determination, no desire, no hunger. It's as if they have gave up. Those guys are getting paid a fortune and credit to our supporters for making that long return journey. Drop the players who are not interested and play some of the others who are. I'm dreading next week.
08 Mar 2020 14:48:57
Warnock will instill fight. and pride in the team and not suffer sh**ebags like Tav, Kamara, Davis, etc.
08 Mar 2020 15:20:44
Warnock nah bring back Caixinha and Pena they tried harder than this lot 🤨.
08 Mar 2020 15:42:10
A question to all, doesn't anyone look at the polls that are asked for, or is Ed just wasting his time setting them up.
08 Mar 2020 18:50:15
Jj looked up for it when he came on.
08 Mar 2020 22:58:33
Guys, let's take the glass half full approach to the next two games, that lot aren't world beaters, agree that Leverkusen will be a step up for us at this time, but these are the games we've succeeded in this season.
08 Mar 2020 13:35:43
4-2-3-1 should be our formation going forward. Hagi isn’t a winger but he can do a great job behind the striker. We have Kent who likes to cut in so in my opinion our opposite winger should be more direct. Stretch teams more as we are too narrow at the moment.
08 Mar 2020 13:27:53
For me Kamberi must start next Sunday Morelos is so far off pace just now
I fear this has got Hamilton written all over it😱😱.
08 Mar 2020 13:54:20
Blue sea - it's clear to see Morelos isn't interested, he doesn't deserve to play, so for me also, Kamberi must start. Well at least its 3 points, not at all convincing.
08 Mar 2020 14:38:46
Blue I’d start Morelo and kamberi, Hagi o the bench.
08 Mar 2020 13:16:12
This will sound like excuses and it kinda is, Hagi and Kent aren't able to play on a cow field like that. The park is shocking and cutting up badly, time to go back to front and fling big Kamberi on and play off Ross county mistakes. It's Junior level tactics but the park is junior level standard.
08 Mar 2020 13:32:27
That should not make a difference, rangers should be beating teams like this with no probs. Even if we were playing them on sand.
08 Mar 2020 14:01:18
you no seen ibrox park then its worse feck stop blaming the pitch and other things.
08 Mar 2020 14:01:30
Scotty, I watched a Junior game yesterday, game was mince, but at least both teams tried to play football, didn't see a lot of route one stuff even on a shoit pitch.
08 Mar 2020 14:24:19
Scotty 123. Hagi etc used to a cow field look at ibrox. I predict Hagi won’t be signed, not made for Scottish footballll.
I hope Aribo Kent and Hagi don’t start next Sunday. They can’t put in a tackle.
08 Mar 2020 13:11:33
Aribo is a class act. So comfortable on the ball under pressure. We need to get him on the ball higher up the pitch though.
08 Mar 2020 13:28:02
Yeah but in the wrong league. Sell for a profit.
08 Mar 2020 13:40:43
A like Aribo but he is too lightweight at times. Hope he toughens up a bit because he has the potential.
09 Mar 2020 11:37:28
Yeah he really doesn’t like heavy challenges his head goes down when he gets a knock
Needs to toughen up like you say Deecee.
08 Mar 2020 13:09:51
Bring jones on to the right and move hagi in behind Morelos. 4-2-3-1.
08 Mar 2020 13:18:26
Well hagi is off now so ignore that.
08 Mar 2020 13:08:03
I've been reading a few comments from fans on Rangers on Tour Facebook page and others and I'm literally stunned at the amount of fans saying they "hope we can beat Ross County". Is that how far our standards and expectations have fallen that we "hope"to beat Ross County - this is Rangers, irrespective of our past troubles, we shouldn't be hoping to beat anyone, but expecting. Do Celtic "hope" to beat teams or expect to beat teams? That's the difference in mentality. I know we all hate him, but how much do we need our own Scott Brown? Ryan Jack, who people are desperate to be handed the arm band has come out and said the players get nervous playing. Honestly - what's going on at this club of ours?
08 Mar 2020 16:21:25
Sirstruth, i recon when andy haliday plays for us, he should get the arm band, as he knows what its all about, maybe not the best player but always gives 100p/ c, his skill, well there is nobody in our team that is playing good, so what harm would it do putting a good bluenose in charge.
08 Mar 2020 13:05:50
OK we know the league is just about over but a win today and we win our game in hand its 10 points behind. beat them next Saturday its 7 points lets at least make them work for this title.
08 Mar 2020 12:56:55
A know he has only played a cpuple of games but a like the look of polster. I would like to see him given a run in the team. Am sorry to say, but a think Tav must move on. not going to slate the guy, we all know about his issues. Looking at the taem just now and the way we are playing, changes need to be made accross the pitch. Ad be promoting some of our youngsters into the first team, we have nothing to loose at this stage. I think the youngsters would bring hunger and pace into the team. There is about 6 or 7 in my opinion, that should be moved on. We should be looking to bring in the best yoing players in scotland, players like Lewis Ferguson, a think he would offer more than some of the players we have that are currently playing for us in that position. I still think the Gaffer will get it right for us. For me its the players that have let him and us down. If we played bad from the start of the season, i would blame the gaffer, but we were playeing amazing football before thr break. That suggests the players are at fault. A love Morelos, but he has cost us in the last 2 seasons, because of his behaviour. I think am right in saying that he has not been injured, and all games missed, have been fue to his behaviour, getting sent of and picking up silly bookings. Its a shame, he is a top goal scorer.
08 Mar 2020 15:59:38
Wasn’t impressed by pollster at all mate.
08 Mar 2020 12:56:13
Hagi and Morelos must come off bringing nothing to the team bring Kamberi and Jones on Morelos just does not seem interested.
08 Mar 2020 12:52:48
I had hoped we would have got stuck into them and be up by 3 but alas I keep forgetting we are the Arsenal of the SPL.
I don't understand why we don't try to break their spirit early in games.2-3 goals early and you stroll it to the end. 0-0 at half gives them lots to play for.
Polster a bright spot again. He might not have the dribbling skills or crossing that Tav has but he gets up the field fast! and more importantly he gets back behind the ball faster than Tav ever does and he's willing to stick a boot in rather than give the forward all sorts of time on the ball.
08 Mar 2020 12:48:21
What a boring first half.
08 Mar 2020 13:07:49
We need something to go in off a backside or anywhere, a goal to take the weight off there shoulders, they seem more interested in not making a mistake than making something happen.
08 Mar 2020 13:54:36
Happened like you said lol.
08 Mar 2020 12:47:07
Can someone please answer this - we were well up the park in their half, almost the corner flag when we get a throw in. Barasic throws it to Polster who passes it back to Goldson who passes it back to McGregor. Is that what they practice in training? UNBELIEVABLE !
08 Mar 2020 14:27:10
The stuck u r right. Happens too often ball goes full length of pitch to goalkeeper, does my head in.
09 Mar 2020 11:36:54
It goes to the heart of our problems this season. This European style of retain possession is wrong for the SPL. We are going to have 70% of the ball in 90% of the games, we don't need to play this "surrender" football. Attack, take chances! I would rather lose the ball in their box due to a bad pass or block, but we are more likely to pass into into out own box FROM the opposing box, then lose a goal. Ross County could easily be 2 up even though we have most of the ball. Too many timid players fairt to have a go. SG needs to have a word, with himself!
08 Mar 2020 12:40:50
I'm no expert, clearly, but on such a tight pitch with so much possession, why are we not smashing in shots from around the box? Why are we still trying to walk it into the net? I'd also have Kamberi on to take advantage of his height in the box. We'll probably go on to win it, but can't help but wonder why we are so determined to make it so difficult for ourselves. But like I say, I'm no expert.
08 Mar 2020 12:00:16
Why is Goldson on? And he is the captain. No happy, he should be dropped. Wad good enough for Katic when he made a mistake, this clown makes mistake after mistake.
08 Mar 2020 12:51:39
As much as I support SG this is my biggest frustration with him. I can't believe Goldson still gets a game. I've said countless times that he has been responsible directly for mistakes leading to goals more than any other player. His distribution again today is terrible.
08 Mar 2020 13:09:51
Goldson is our best CB that’s why he’s starting. Katic is a bombscare, Edmundson is finding his way in the team and Helander injured.
08 Mar 2020 13:09:52
Katic gets dropped every time he has a poor day. Others get countless chances.
08 Mar 2020 14:01:14
Scotty 123 Get Goldson TF absolute 💩. Best CB have a serious word wi your self. He is the Bombscare, He thinks he’s Beckenbaruer 🏴🇦🇺⚽️👍😎.
08 Mar 2020 11:26:49
Good decision by Stevie not to risk Jack today with Thursday pending, I would have started with Kamberi as opposed to Morelos, but, I'll go with the gaffer and see what Alfie can bring to the table today. Looking forward to Polsters contribution today, he is a player I like, and he can defend. C'mon boys, let's get a huge result today and a few goals to boot to get us ready for Thursday and next Sunday.
08 Mar 2020 11:59:44
Feeling optimistic this morning. Put a few quid on Rangers -2 at 9/ 5.
08 Mar 2020 12:10:06
Only 5 mins in and obvious that Goldson has learnred nothing from the other night.
08 Mar 2020 11:21:50
Goldson, Kamara, Morelos, Kent
no Patterson, Jack, Arfield, Defoe and Kamberi only on the bench?
Scratchin my heid till it aches Stevie
you are either taking the piss or just having a laugh
Roll on next season, can't wait for your weird line-ups, that is of course if you are still here.
Are you planning on signing Harry Potter then? lol lol.
08 Mar 2020 11:54:22
Patterson on the bench, Defoe Jack arfield all injured pulled out of training yesterday.
08 Mar 2020 11:08:29
No Ryan Jack in the team line-up today. I wasn't aware he was injured or suspended? Same regarding Arfield? Maybe I've missed something, can't keep up sometimes lol.
McGregor; Polster, Goldson, Edmundson, Barisic; Davis, Kamara, Aribo; Hagi, Kent, Morelos.
08 Mar 2020 11:32:24
Both are injured Doiger. There was a chance for Jack to be fit but he's obviously not quite made it.
08 Mar 2020 11:34:17
Hi Doiger, I think Jack is left out today to be fully ready for Thursday which is worth a few quid to the Club, I would have started Kamberi as opposed to Alfie today, but, let's hope he can put on a show today.
08 Mar 2020 11:40:26
jack injured.
08 Mar 2020 11:50:25
Thanks guys, let's hope we get a big result today!
08 Mar 2020 12:29:16
Jack has swelling around his knee and isn’t being risked with Thur in mind. 50/ 50 to make Thur.
08 Mar 2020 12:31:21
Took a sore one at hearts.
09 Mar 2020 11:33:29
Kamarra 😩
Would have liked to see kamberi playing from start
Can’t wait til end of season.
08 Mar 2020 10:49:46
Meaninless game the day so i'm thinking ibrox will be empty as a corner shop in china ahaha.
08 Mar 2020 10:58:05
Yip Ibrox will indeed be empty today as the game is being played at Dingwall .
08 Mar 2020 11:00:11
DSGERSFAN, you are correct, Ibrox will be empty, we are away from home.
08 Mar 2020 11:03:33
I'm confident Ibrox will be completely empty.
08 Mar 2020 11:04:05
I think you'll find that Ross County are at home.
08 Mar 2020 11:08:19
Ofcourse it will. 🙈🤦♂️ u dingwall 🤣.
08 Mar 2020 11:08:38
Of course Ibrox will be empty, we are playing away. If you are trying to be a smart ar#e get your facts right.
08 Mar 2020 11:14:22
Poor taste! Game in Dingwall btw.
08 Mar 2020 11:39:48
Cheeky DSGERS,
Fine well you know it's an away game.
08 Mar 2020 11:47:21
Doh! 😣.
08 Mar 2020 12:21:48
Was waiting on that coming lol.
09 Mar 2020 11:32:26
Theirs never a meaningless game when the famous are playing.
08 Mar 2020 10:48:05
Interesting to note it's being reported we sold Gilmour to Chelsea for two million with various add ons
250 k first team debut
250 k ten first team starts
Same to win a cup
Same Scotland cap
15% sell on clause.
08 Mar 2020 11:33:29
John, thats. More than i though we got, but obviouslyi'dstill rather gilmour was at ibrox, mate.
08 Mar 2020 11:42:14
cross bored transfer with youth set up don't have clauses or add on just a one off payment.
08 Mar 2020 12:28:05
Think it's been widely reported as a flat 1/ 2 million. like think blue bear is correct above.
08 Mar 2020 12:31:03
Where was that reported lol again more bs being made up .
08 Mar 2020 10:03:32
Winning the league is a massive challenge for us. Celtic have won 8IAR, played in champs league, have more money, and have a proven winning mentality. We are getting close to them which in itself is a great achievement, and I firmly believe with a bit more consistency we will make it. Unfortunately, this year, just as we got close we hit a dodgy patch. In SG I trust.
08 Mar 2020 10:47:46
Theyv actually won 9iar this season nothing will change that.
08 Mar 2020 10:57:48
Hi Bizzmy,
Do you mean we have a massive challenge winning the league in seasons to come (I think that's what you mean) .
We do not have a hope in hell of winning the league this season and are falling behind them every game since after the break.
It is going to be a hard fought battle to stop us dropping futher behind them in points 16 in fact before todays game that is.
The battle will now be trying to stay in second spot this season.
Even if we win today and then win the game in hand we will still be 10 points behind and I can't see mhanks dropping any more points this season unfortunately even against us.
08 Mar 2020 11:07:01
They haven't yet, and I won't concede it until mathematically impossible.
08 Mar 2020 11:33:51
Of course your right Bizzmy, unfortunately think dropping another 6 points will be the end tho.
Cheers mate.
08 Mar 2020 11:49:02
It may well end up that way, but I never surrender!
08 Mar 2020 11:54:31
We are 25/ 1 to lift the title now, maybe a wee cheeky ton bet should be placed.
08 Mar 2020 15:39:03
Buzz, are you mad. You'd be as well giving the tenner to charity. No chance of winning the league this season. And anyone who thinks we will is not just optimistic, deranged. Celtic can play badly and get a point in the last minutes of a game. We never look likely to win any game. I've stopped betting on our games.
08 Mar 2020 09:33:19
Rangers team for today Connor Goldson and ten others. Don't shoot the messenger.
08 Mar 2020 09:51:17
I want to see Patterson start today. Doubt it will happen though.
08 Mar 2020 10:16:43
True blue- Goldson, Tav and 9 others !
08 Mar 2020 10:30:37
Tavs injured stuck!
08 Mar 2020 10:36:04
imagine goldson will start but tav won’t (calf)
i wld luv patterson to play but if fit i reckon polster will get nod
id drop fredo . sorry since since parkhead he’s been abysmal
always interesting to see blame attributed to defenders for lost goals and yes horrendous error by CG but what about the countless chances we didn’t stick away
just a thought.
08 Mar 2020 11:07:50
Agreed Trev, 31 chances on goal, 1 slip up at the back.
08 Mar 2020 11:16:02
Good point trev.
08 Mar 2020 00:03:40
Fast forward to next season, regardless what happens the rest of the season, what positions or players would you like to see come in? Personally I'm not sure that players like Shankland, Brophy, Nisbet, Dykes would improve our team. I've made a wee shopping list. The list is just some players I think may be decent additions to squad. Obviously we are not sure who will stay or go, but its just some suggestions.
GK - Ramsdale (Bournemouth)
Mathews (Braga)
RB - George Baldock (Shef Utd)
Luke Ayling ( Leeds)
CB - Scott Dann ( C Palace)
Ben White (Brighton)
Chris Basham (Shef Utd)
Jeremy Gelin (
Stade Rennais)
RB - Jonas Svensson (AZ Alkm)
LB - Charlie Taylor (Burnley)
DM - Carel Eiting ( Ajax)
Matty Longstaff (Newcastle)
RW - Bright Osayi Samuel (QPR)
LW - Jack Harrison (Man City) loan?
AMF - Michel Vlap (Anderlecht)
Eberiche Eze (QPR)
Bradley Dack (Blackburn)
Giovani Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) loan
FW - Tyrese Campbell (Stoke)
Troy Deeney (Watford)
Matej Vydra ( Burnley)
JP Nsame (Young Boys)
08 Mar 2020 08:38:06
I think I've only heard of one of the players you have listed Daethebouncy, surely we can do better than that? Or is it just me? John Fleck is doing well at Sheffield United but trouble is EPL wages. Mitrovic of Fulham is the Championship's top scorer at the moment with 23 goals, if Fulham don't go up he might be worth a look? Then there is Shankland of course, currently with the Arabs. If we go out of Europe then surely Gerrard should give 2 or 3 of our youngsters a chance for the rest of the season? If we can't hold on to 2nd place then things must be bad!
08 Mar 2020 08:59:52
Fleck has just sighed a contract extension. Mitrovic is way out of out price range. Regards Shankland, I'm not convinced he would improve the squad.
Some of the players in my list are out of contract at the end of the season so may be more affordable to the club.
08 Mar 2020 09:15:40
Fair comment mate. It is a difficult one. Who can we afford and would they make the difference? We are still playing catch-up with Celtic in terms of money, apart from on the pitch so the days of big-money signings are long gone. It is just so frustrating to see the collapse in form since the winter break when the team looked like becoming a formidable force.
08 Mar 2020 10:53:24
Begging cans will be out in force outside ibroke park to pay for that list.
08 Mar 2020 11:27:32
How did Terminator finish again? Ah yes, the old man at the petrol station said something like "looks like there's a storm coming" to Sarah Conner following which she shot him a knowing look. I'll leave that with you ten dead head or whatever your latest incarnation is.
08 Mar 2020 11:37:43
Totally understand Doiger. My only concern about changing so many players come the summer is, unless they sign players early in the transfer window, it would harder to get a team to get together.
08 Mar 2020 12:38:29
Haha newcastle will want about 30m for longstaff. Gony go out on a limb and say 90% of that list will be out of our price range either transfer fee or wage wise.