15 Mar 2026 20:45:13
Is it just me or am I missing something. Where are all these post about Barron coming from what did he do in this game and what has he done all season to make him be the saviour or the next big thing.
I'm not saying he's a bad player I don't know where all
The overhype is from after today's game all i'm seeing is Barrons back I don't think the issue is the midfield it's the scoring of goals and I don't think he's scored any and I'm sure he's got 2 assists all season from 2 corners
15 Mar 2026 21:17:27
I 100% totally agree with you. He is the second coming of Zidane because he has energy. ?
15 Mar 2026 21:23:08
Storm, you're right. I just don't get what all the fuss is about.
15 Mar 2026 21:43:10
We do love to slate our own players, don't we. Even when they haven't done much wrong, and we also love to over hype players too, eg when they've had one good game, etc.
It's like we are bipolar.
15 Mar 2026 21:47:11
100% Guys, nuthouse. ?
15 Mar 2026 21:47:27
I'm not slating him. I was just wondering if I had missed something.
15 Mar 2026 21:47:59
So much better off the ball than on, and if we are to win the league this year, it's quality on the ball that's needed. Skov was meant to be that player, but his confidence is shattered.
15 Mar 2026 21:59:05
Gersman, I think he gives another option in mf, and one who provides a lot of energy. He isn't Zidane, and no-one who likes him has used that comparison. Fans can also be insular, and like their own, so, as a fellow Scot, we like him.
Just a question, though: how do you think the ball gets to the forwards to allow them to score goals? What Barron does really well is help us win ball back early, and gives it to players in better positions who can provide that ammo.
Not the entire solution, but a good addition to a squad without confidence. The more options we have, the better we can adjust during games.
15 Mar 2026 22:31:20
Barron is a good option for us as a defensive midfielder. As others have already stated, he wins the ball back for us. He will never be a creative playmaker, but good teams are balanced - Barron's qualities give teammates a platform to perform - it's up to others to be the game changers.
15 Mar 2026 22:32:27
Is the slight overreaction of those happy to see him back for the energy and drive he gives any worse than the overreaction of those who seem to bristle and react at the mere mention of his name? Why? Because he's not Zidane, and no-one thinks he is.
15 Mar 2026 22:44:54
Guys, on here having a go at Barron because he runs about. Hope you have same thoughts about Naderi then, as that's all I've seen him doing. ?
15 Mar 2026 22:52:05
Angus, is it only the midfield that supply the ball to the forwards, I haven't once said he won't help in midfield or i dislike him.
what I was asking what all the overhype was about as all I've seen on here today is Barron this and Barron that.
15 Mar 2026 23:54:15
Srorm, Gas, wind yer necks in. I'm Barron's biggest fan, yet it's both of you that have over-exaggerated it. To quote you both, 'Second coming of Zidane, saviour and next big thing.'
No fan of Barron is issuing out this tripe. Get real and enjoy the boy for his real qualities instead of the nonsense you are both peddling.
He's got brilliant energy, gets on the front foot, makes others around him look better, is getting great at using the ball in tight places and was performing better than the £15m rated Belgian international before injury.
All this is my opinion of course.
In relation to all that Zidane, second coming and next big thing you two are going on about, that's your own daft hype, so reign it in please. Barron's biggest fans aren't even going there. Let's have a sensible debate, lads. ?
16 Mar 2026 00:15:27
Roston, correct, see nothing, say nothing.
16 Mar 2026 05:16:22
Very realistic/accurate post, Angus, regarding Connor Barron and I agree with you, mate. ???
16 Mar 2026 07:06:22
Correct, Angus - Barron also brings an intensity and zip to the midfield - he is hungry and tenacious, and wants the ball back as soon as we lose it, and does most of the basic things well. That, to me, is a Godsend, and I can only hope that his attitude and work-rate rubs off on those around him, as we are back to slowing the game down to a snail's pace, and this will not do if we want to win the big prize - the work-rate and closing down of the 1st half of the Old Firm league game is what should be our target and goal for every game, no matter the opposition, so it shows we have it in us when we choose to! He is never going to be a Zidane, but he is actually what we need for energy and enthusiasm, and the wee man has my backing.
Some guys need to do the dirty work, and he rolls up his sleeve and does that 100% of the time and never hides, unlike many others in our squad. ?
16 Mar 2026 07:47:55
Gersman, I don't think there has been an over-reaction to him coming back. One poster has been welcoming him a little but over-zealously, but that is his way (no offence to that poster as I like your enthusiasm). It is more a rise to the defence of one of our own players when he is criticised. That is my reason. I wouldn't have commented on his reappearance otherwise.
He doesn't add goals, which was your criticism, but as someone else said, we need a balance in midfield. We praise others who don't give any more.
So, in the run-in, we need our full squad not just for what they add but the competition they provide to urge others on to their best; otherwise they get dropped.
16 Mar 2026 08:08:33
I think Barron back in the team is massive for a few reasons. He's a fighter in deep-lying midfield and always gives his best. The security Barron provides allows Raskin to attack more, knowing Barron is there.
Yes, he's not the flair player that's going to create and score, but he's solid. Look at Chucki, most rave about him, but he's in the same mould as Barron.
16 Mar 2026 08:08:47
The ball moved forward quicker when he came on, not the tip/tap crap from side to side prior to that. Give the lad a break. He is most definitely one of our more positive players.
16 Mar 2026 08:21:22
It's Barron's fight and energy. Great to have him back. ??
16 Mar 2026 08:23:04
Same ones that slag Barron for being a headless chicken were praising Naderi for just working hard and running about, despite him actually being one who should be scoring and creating but isn't, not Barron. Go figure.
16 Mar 2026 08:31:57
Kasier, that's false. I'll reply to you, not the rest, especially the one that says wind yer neck in, because I have a different opinion of him.
I don't praise Naderi. I had said the jury is out on him, but we only signed him in Jan, and have said on many occasions we may need to wait until next season to see the best of him.
I still don't know why we spanked that much money on him, especially coming from the 3rd division in Germany, which is not a great standard.
Ps, the Zidane comment is tongue and cheek, but you all know that. ?
16 Mar 2026 08:46:52
As Angus says, Barron has a role. The issue is he isn't meant to be our guile player. As far as I can see, we have none. There's supposedly 8 midfielders on our website, feck sake.
16 Mar 2026 09:20:23
Storm, mate, of course it was tongue in cheek, but I like to challenge that kind of negativity.
One of the things Fergie said was how surprised he was by Barron's technical ability when he was coaching him last year.
I was surprised Fergie couldn't see it from the stands, tbh.
I think it's obvious, but the boy isn't getting overhyped. He's getting praised for playing very well.
For some bizarre reason we struggle with praise and positivity in this wee corner of the world. We should practice it more.
16 Mar 2026 09:33:02
I'd play Barron before Raskin All day, every day.
16 Mar 2026 09:47:28
Agreed, Rosto, on his technical ability. He certainly doesn't get the credit he deserves from the majority on that. This, him only being a headless chicken, tells me enough about those posters. Barron is a far better player than the one that arrived at Rangers. Still a young footballer, he will only improve further.
16 Mar 2026 10:16:46
Bang on, My Star!
I wonder what some people are watching out there. I've got no time for it!
The boy is working his socks off, breaking into the national team, and because he's getting praised there are fans out there telling us we are overhyping him and saying he's the next Zidane. It's nonsense!
16 Mar 2026 11:03:03
Storm wasn't specifically directed at you, mate, though maybe shouldn't have used the phrase u have used. Many others have used similar criticism of Barron that all does is work hard with no product, brings nothing etc., using attacking stats of others to compare him.
The same ones are praising Naderi for his hard work despite so far lacking any kind of end product. If u notice, I have agreed with most of your comments about him in other posts. ?
16 Mar 2026 11:57:27
Barron is actually better than Zidane to be honest. ?
16 Mar 2026 12:14:46
Hahaha, now you're talking, Ally. ?
16 Mar 2026 13:10:56
Barron was our best player in the good run we had around Christmas/New Year time. Not saying it's down to him being missing, but our results have dropped off since he got injured. He brings energy and movement that others lack, and he was beginning to look a threat taking corners and free kicks.
He and Meghoma being out of the side have taken away a couple of developing weapons at dead balls. I do think Barron will be eased back in gradually after his injury, but it is good to have him back.
16 Mar 2026 13:22:30
We were told by some that Rangers would have beaten Celtic twice in the recent games if Barron had been playing.
By that assumption alone, we are a stick-on for the league if Barron plays the next 8 games?
Or is that not over hyping a player?
But let's get one thing straight.
Where some see Barron's "energy & desire" as the be-all and end-all for a midfielder, I see that as the bare minimum from all our players, and we need more than that to win games of football.
This should then be married with talent to make them a step up over the opposition.
No team wins titles with the players running about like headless chickens.
Now, I don't care if I'm apparently not watching the same game, or don't know a player when I see one.
It won't change my opinion on a player who, in my eyes, has limited technical ability but is good at what he does.
16 Mar 2026 13:42:17
Correct, Mph. It's the bare minimum required by any player. Does he have good games? Yes. Does he have bad games? Yes.
In no way was he our best player during that time, wsl, but you are entitled to your opinion as I am.
No problem, Kasier.
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Rostoso, if you knew it was tongue in cheek, then why post 'wind yer neck in'?
Working your socks off is the bare minimum for a Rangers player, and the fact people rave about him shows how our standards had fallen.
16 Mar 2026 13:42:20
Now, now, Mr Potato Head. Don't be going against all in experts on here; you're not allowed a different opinion from others on here.
People saying we moved the ball forward quicker when he came on, I think it's more to do with St Mirren opening up a bit more and giving the space to get the ball forward quicker.
I will say it again. I haven't said he was a bad player; I just didn't get the hype for him returning yesterday as if he was a saviour. I won't need to wind my neck in, as it's not been out. :-)
16 Mar 2026 13:49:18
'Limited technical ability' 'headless chicken'.
I give up!
Potato, no offence mate, but I honestly don't know what you are watching.
As Roy Keane once said: 'I made a career out of passing and moving, keeping it simple, but you'd be surprised at how many players can't do that.'
Playing in central midfield is a bloody hard job.
Playing it as well as Barron was before he was injured is much, much harder. The thing is, I just thought it was obvious how well he was playing.
I can't believe that I'm sitting trying to convince some people on that, quite unreal.
16 Mar 2026 14:21:26
Storm, mate, my 'wind yer neck in' comment was because I wanted to challenge your negativity.
I didn't like all that 'Zidane' tongue in cheek nonsense. Anyway, I'm not on here to argue.
I've said enough on it.
The boy has a lot of potential. I love watching him play. He's much more technically gifted than people give him credit for, and if he keeps progressing, then we will have some player on our hands.
Peace, mate!
16 Mar 2026 14:49:55
MPH, I do agree up to a point with his limitations, but as u say, also he is good at what he does for the position he plays. Can the same thing be said of many of the others in our squad? As long as people aren't expecting more of him than that, like comparing his goal contributions with our attackers.
Would we have won the Celtic games? Who knows, but I doubt Hatate would have been given the freedom of the midfield had he played. Seeing as Zidane has been used for hyperbole, read what he said about Makalele doing the donkey work for him, which allowed him to go express himself.
16 Mar 2026 14:55:51
And Keane also said that Haaland is nothing more than a League 2 player without the goals.
16 Mar 2026 16:28:40
Energy and work rate may be the bare minimum that we should expect, but that means that it's the rest, who don't come anywhere near putting in the work he does, who deserve criticism, not Barron. He was our best player in that earlier run because he played well in all of them, not just in flashes in one or two, like some who get praised for 45 minutes here and there. There is far more to his game than just running about; he does the defensive work, and his passing, long and short, is good.
I'm not saying he is as good, but he does the Stuart McCall, Alex McDonald role in the team, although, granted, he needs to add some goals to be compared to them. They both did the dirty work to let the class players play, but we don't have any class players nowadays. We have the likes of Aso and Chermiti stinking the place out.