27 Dec 2025 22:48:04
Well another lackluster performance but it is the result that matters.
Sterling looked far more comfortable than Souttar who I hope is nearing the end of his Rangers career.
Tavernier was himself 3 years past being an adequate squad player.
Belgian international posted missing once again although never picked up on as he is supposed captain material.
Dio frustrating again as I know he is technically one of the most gifted midfielders in Scotland but doesn't prove it enough.
Barron was energetic and tried. Great squad player for me but not the 6 we need.
Thelo very easy to criticize but done more than our £20m midfielder and evidently more than our strikers managed.
Gassama really hope he can add more to his game.
Chermiti - lost for words again, like Barron was energetic and tried but ultimately done very little.
Butland- great performance from a much maligned goalkeeper. Done what he is paid to do but we need better soon as his distribution is a hindrance.
Miovski - many clamoured for his signing but in my opinion Chermiti is even a better option.
Unfortunately as I discussed with others during the live chat we have a leadership group of cowards and pretenders. We have a squad paid over the odds with very little quality.
The one bright light in recent weeks has been Danny Röhl.
He is a breath of fresh air and he and his coaching staff have worked miracles with the horror that they have to work with.
Where is the next Ferguson going to come from? Leaders that make good players around them excellent. We don't even have the leadership skills to make woeful players less woeful.
27 Dec 2025 23:12:59
I actually gave up on the live chat today after about 5 minutes.
Just like the forum in general it feels like it's 75% relentless player bashing, 24% fellow poster bashing and 1% chat about football.
Grim times indeed.
27 Dec 2025 23:15:31
For once I totally disagree with your comments and contradict yourself re Chermiti lost for words, Miovski Chermiti better, Butland good keeper but cannot kick a ball, Souttar first game for a month, Aphelion take off your Norwegian specks as we say?
27 Dec 2025 23:30:11
It was a hard fought 3 points. That's all we can ask for until Rohl gets his own players in.
I, like many, thought Barron was excellent today and got MOTM and will only get better with quality additions around him as will Gassama and Aasgaard imo.
You are 100% correct about Tav.
Chermiti needs sold or loaned out but Miovski will score goals if we create the chances.
Still lots of football to be played but if we get it right in the transfer window we can push on!
27 Dec 2025 23:33:15
Aphelion, agree with a lot you say. Chermiti is best option but views on Barron in my opinion are so wide of the mark. He was more than just energetic. He is young and leading by example.
Dogged, tenacious, drives forward. Looking to pass the ball forward.
If he didn't have to cover the length of the pitch sometimes to cover lacy team mates I think he would be even better.
27 Dec 2025 23:42:47
Offering Souttar a 2 yr deal. It's not a stupid move. Unless you have better in the buidling currently which we don't. You cut him in or watch him leave then have to replace for a good few quid. I trust Danny can see the value in that logic.
Phase him out from a position of strength not weakness. Is he a saviour? No. is he useless? No! He has merits in this league of ours. Do I think he should be a starter? No. Do I believe he should be a starter currently? Yes!
28 Dec 2025 00:38:41
Barron was fantastic today and has been for a good while now.
28 Dec 2025 04:42:39
A decent striker would have had 2 or 3 with those chances at the end. Miovski looks so immobile and awkward, you'd think he was at the wrong side of 30 going by his all round play. Hard to believe he's mid 20s.
28 Dec 2025 06:27:55
As always like and respect you as a poster on this site Aphelion, you know that mate but i have to disagree with you mainly on connor Barron my friend ?I honestly don't know what more you and the likes of storm want to see from this young, combative midfielder to actually see what he does for the team. ?
He's the type of midfielder breaker that does the often unnoticed donkey work in midfield well that then sets the tempo and gives the platform for our more technical midfielders to flourish. ?
Every successful team needs this type of midfielder ?On Raskin yesterday much improved performance from him especially in the second half and not before time, as he's been well off if for weeks now. ?
We need another striker of that there's little doubt but Chermiti for me mate is nowhere near a better option than Miovski and Miovski would be the only one of the three i'd keep at Rangers. ?
I'd get Chermiti out on loan with an option to buy, for any club hopefully interested and i'd sell Danilo absolutely and he's never been a central striker for me, he's a second striker, if anything at all. ?I would absolutely sell dio if we can receive a decent offer and i'd probably let Lyall Cameron go out on loan and depending who we can bring in, i'd consider letting Findlay Curtis go out on loan ?As for big Souttar, he's getting a new deal mt friend and i agree with that. ?
I agree with you regarding Danny Rohl as i think once he gets his own players and stamp on his Rangers team, he'll be a really good head coach for Rangers ???Now let's see what the january transfer window brings for us ? hopefully good, experienced/exciting signings to help Rohl ?.
28 Dec 2025 06:52:37
Agree 100 % SWS. Barron was MOTM. The wee guy was everywhere yesterday.
28 Dec 2025 07:38:42
Raskin has been off it all season not weeks! Bar his 4/5 months last season this is what he is. Move him on ASAP.
28 Dec 2025 07:46:31
Sorry Aph Barron was MOTM by a country mile, said it after 10 mins into game he would be MOTM.
28 Dec 2025 08:40:20
Why should we give Souttar a new deal? He has been a huge factor in why we concede a lot of goals. I understand the home grown factor but I don't think that's enough to warrant a new deal.
28 Dec 2025 08:40:28
I agree you do tend to big up your country men quite a lot aphelion. Every player you post about as a good signing is near enough always Scandinavian. Not saying they aren't good suggestion but shouldn't be the only suggestions.
And as far as it goes with Connor Barron, I agree with SWS. He has been a stand out in a very poor side albeit. But he can only do his part and he is doing it well for me.
28 Dec 2025 09:12:01
Souttar at this stage has rejected two offers from Rangers, not a rise that he finds acceptable walter.
28 Dec 2025 09:58:25
I'm not even going to be respectful here Aphelion. Your 'opinion' about Barron is completely idiotic and if you don't think Barron is progressing at our club then you really don't know what you are talking about.
EHL is right. The player bashing on here is awful and unfortunately us arguing with each other is what we need to do to challenge each other's opinions to get fans to support the team. If you can't see the progress young Barron is making and think he needs replacing then I think fans like YOU need replacing.
28 Dec 2025 10:01:39
Aph, completely agree regarding Rohl.
28 Dec 2025 09:37:53
I always attempt to speak fully about football and feel that giving my assessment on certain players still falls into the category of speaking about football.
Scrambled, I don't believe I contradicted myself at all.
I am lost for words at Chermiti, but feel that he at least offers energy and effort where I don't feel Miovski offers anything at all at the moment.
I feel we are improving with Danny Röhl but our core group need to start performing.
I don't believe my opinions to be with any sort of "specs".
I feel I have given an objective assessment of the players based on what I see.
28 Dec 2025 10:19:50
what the same Souttar who is part of the stingiest defence in the SPL ?.
we have a team struggling a little. but still they beat Motherwell who hadn't conceded in 6 games and we should have won by more.
we have pulled in the most points in the 10 games in which Rohl has been here in the league. How about trying to support them for once and see if that helps with their mentality and confidence.
28 Dec 2025 12:14:14
Angus well said mate. Some people acruallt are just used to complaining now and so look for what's worth complaining for each day.
28 Dec 2025 12:24:22
Souttar does not deserve a pay rise, squad player at best.
28 Dec 2025 12:26:43
Thing I find rather strange is with men that say they know that game but can't see the massive improvement in Barron.
28 Dec 2025 13:15:03
There has been improvement in Barron but that doesn't mean he's good enough. What I find strange is men that claimed to have played the game as a pro but have spectacularly backed every failure ?♂️.