12 Sep 2025 09:57:02
This press conference is more of the same. Nico training with the squad but not considered for selection. Whether that's right or wrong is RM's call to make. He better hope we take 3 points tomorrow. He's not saw pressure yet at this club.
12 Sep 2025 10:23:16
LMac, just posted on the longer thread on Rumours, but probably more likely to be seen here.
Obviously I'm not longer there, but have been told this wasn't Martin's decision and was something that was agreed with everyone before the international break.
It makes sense if you know the details, but from the outside I can understand the frustration.
Anyways, this is one decision wee can't blame Martin for.
12 Sep 2025 10:42:42
EHL good that you post this as it does seem obvious there is more about this than meets the eye.
12 Sep 2025 10:44:38
EHL
Can I ask, What are these trust issues some keep throwing around?
Is there Trust issues with Raskin?
As I'm not understanding this statement from some at all?
It needs a back story some sort of context?
12 Sep 2025 11:00:21
Exactly stig, what is actually going on.
12 Sep 2025 11:16:22
Stig I use it as it has been in a good few press stories in the lead up to the propsed meeting between them. I simply read it as Raskin plays the way he wanted and players were struggling because of that. so he needs to prove to other players he can play for the team. Kind of similar to what McCann said when they had to take him aside and explain how when Raskin did soemthing it created issues for the way others played. EHL may be able to give actual detail buit that is what I took from it.
12 Sep 2025 11:32:02
Angus, it doesn't have anything to do with Raskins performance, ability or commitment on the pitch or during training.
Raskin has questioned and challenged a lot of what has been going on at the club - both in terms of the Head Coach and a number of players.
The club are investigating this and Raskin agreed to step back to allow for some space to let this happen and let Martin and the players focus on games.
12 Sep 2025 11:37:42
Angus, Martin has had Raskin over a few times during a break in the game and he is pointing things out to him so he clearly wasn't playing to his orders.
12 Sep 2025 11:45:52
Superb Post EHL
Thanks for replying and clarification ?.
12 Sep 2025 11:50:55
EHL I don't blame RM. Whilst I don't believe he's the right coach for our Club he is the Head Coach and if he's being undermined or Raskins behaviour is seen as not acceptable he should not be involved. that's the same for ANY player. Walter Smith dropped better players than Raskin. So rightly or wrongly it is what it is. I hope RM can get us up and running with 3 points if he doesn't he's going to feel it ….
12 Sep 2025 12:04:21
What orders? How to lose a game?
12 Sep 2025 12:06:58
Can you elaborate a bit EHL on the number of players comment, is it their ability, personality, what's the score.
12 Sep 2025 12:18:21
And let's blame all Rangers ills on Raskin running about try h to rectify solutions.
Defence having a nightmare - Raskins fault.
Joe Pirlo slower than a week in the jail in a crucial position - Raskins fault.
Lack of created chances for the strikers - Raskins fault.
Strikers failing to take chances - Raskins fault.
Nothing to do with Martins tactics or questionable team selections .
12 Sep 2025 12:44:05
MPH what chances might as well play without strikers ATM. Tomorrow I hope is the turnaround as Celtic are there to be stood on.
12 Sep 2025 13:08:10
EHL thanks for elaborating as it stopped me from having to join the dots I thought I was seeing. I never thought it was his performance, ability or commitment on the pitch or during training that was the issue. I thought it was that he was using the 3 elements but not following instructions.
interesting to read that Martin hasn't dropped Raskin but that Raskin has asked to not be included temporarily.
12 Sep 2025 13:23:52
The difference is when Walter or Souness or the like dropped players we were confident they knew what they were doing. What decent player wouldn't be questioning what is going on at the club, poor signings, poor tactics, weird systems and terrible results all add up to a manager who doesn't know what he is doing .
Then we hear all sorts of stories about why the players aren't fit, which, considering we were promised a team that never stopped running and working and a high press, is a big worry.
12 Sep 2025 13:29:40
Sorry Angus, Raskin has agreed - not asked.
12 Sep 2025 14:29:28
Don't believe it at all that it was decided by other people. The manager should be making the choices himself and himself only. So he is fully to blame .
It's amazing some agree with it because it suits there argument but any other stories is just hearsay.
12 Sep 2025 14:42:34
Cheers EHL slightly different and just never read it right. still not dropped though in the true sense of the word.
12 Sep 2025 16:04:34
My star I think u may be right re trust issues relate to positioning and style play on the grass.