05 Apr 2026 14:03:33
This patter about not being able to criticise the team when we win is honking.
Everybody I know would take playing rubbish and winning 1-0 every week to secure the title. But that isn't going to happen going by the 2 soft goals we gave away yesterday.
The same reason we drew against 10 men Motherwell after being 1-0 up. Where some said it was a great result and they would take points of everyone but have L3 W3 D1 with only a point for their efforts against Hibs to show for their 3 games against top 6 opponents.
But standards should be demanded.
We should expect a CH to do better.
We should expect a £9 million striker to bury easy chances.
Or we will be back to accepting guys like Martin still being manager.
And accepting players underperforming in a system that doesn't suit them.
We are in an excellent position.
Playing some decent football at times.
We know what we need to do to win the league.
Consistency is key from all players. And the manager.
But I will never look at any performance through blue tinted specs.
Constructive criticism will always be applied to any performance.
Onwards and upwards. ?⚪️?.
05 Apr 2026 14:57:46
Spud, I get your point. I'll take any performance if we get the 3 points, but yes, even a win can bring criticism. Was good to see both Naderi and Miovski scoring, but I think there's a few key positions that were really lacking.
05 Apr 2026 14:59:08
Win 1-0 criticism for scrapping victory.
Win 4-2 criticism for losing 2 goals.
Win 2-0 criticism for not taking advantage and getting goal difference up.
Need to win 4to5-0 every match to keep the masses happy.
You're right enough, Mph.
Thing is, with 6 matches remaining and in the position we currently are, I'm happy enough just to take the 3 points. Anything else is a bonus.
05 Apr 2026 15:04:05
But it isn't criticising the team though is it. It is only criticising the players that aren't liked or rated. No mention of the Naderi missed header from close range when he didn't even force the keeper to make a save. No mention of the Moore missed chance either. So dress up the need to criticise any way you want but it is targeted only at certain players for whatever reason. This isn't aimed at you solely but just responding to your post.
btw I have said before that what anyone says on here makes not one jot of difference to the team as they don't read it and it doesn't affect executive decisions.
But I will continue to choose to see the positives in a 4-2 win which took us to the top of the league for the first time in 2 years. Call that blue tinted specs if you want and it isn't about accepting second best but being happy about the club going in the right direction for once.
So carry on with the criticism as no-one is trying to or can stop you but don't expect it just to be accepted. Unless that is people stop picking up on posts where people are positive about players. But I suspect that would be the end of any discussion on here at all.
05 Apr 2026 15:25:47
Mph, I agree 100% about standards, but some fans' standards had dropped, and that's on them, not us, mate.
05 Apr 2026 15:36:11
100% agree, Angus. There is no happy medium.
Some do escape any form of criticism.
05 Apr 2026 15:44:41
Strom,
I was one of the posters trying to tell everyone the league wasn't over when lots had given up on the title.
Thing is, I have standards and I never give in when the going gets tough.
Can you say the same for yourself?
Only asking because I don't know if you had given up, and if so, what does that say about personal standards.
Maybe you were still hunting down the title though, as I'm not sure.
05 Apr 2026 16:14:09
Co, I remember the stick my star and I took for stating we would win league day we sacked Martin, 9/1 and 17/2. I'm sure Sky got better odds
We were happy clappers. Fools, idiots.
I'm sure others also fancied Rangers.
05 Apr 2026 16:14:53
What a load of nonsense. Just because we didn't win the games you wanted to or pumped everyone 5-0. Who have you been watching the last 10 years? I see yous failed to mention the disastrous draw at Livi which 'cost us the title'.
Now they've done the same to the league leaders. Let's see if Motherwell take points off teams around us over the next 7 games.
Taking results in isolation can fit whatever story you want, but it's about how many points you accumulate over a season and how many everyone else has. Our standards haven't dropped, we are where we are. What a fabulous title race this is.
05 Apr 2026 16:19:06
Some fans throw the towel in many times a season, Strom, even with 30 games remaining, patience is also the key after bringing that many players in.
Personality happy with the performance yesterday just the same as the Aberdeen one, 8 goals scored in the previous two league games, yes Chermiti should have scored a couple, but the game changed when he and Gassama came on, maybe didn't finish, but helped greatly in our performance, Aasgaard best game yet imo, but Sterling MOTM for me, impressed with Naderi the opening half as well, more natural than Chermiti, he's always looking to get in bet the sticks.
05 Apr 2026 16:25:36
Some great content there.
05 Apr 2026 16:29:11
My star Naderi has not had enough credit for putting ball in the net, a very clever touch imo.
05 Apr 2026 16:29:11
I want in that group, John, I've been consistent with my positive outlook, think Angus deserves to be in there too. I took them at 10-1 and 8-1.
05 Apr 2026 16:31:53
It annoys me when others seem to know the standards of a fan just because they are positive.
Moaning doesn't mean you have higher standards; it just means you have less control over your frustrations. In my job and my life, I never settle for second best, but I also don't waste time crying about it because that doesn't fix anything.
I could argue that if you let every bad result turn you into a misery, you aren't "demanding more," you're just letting your own standards slip by giving up.
I'd rather be a supporter who backs the team to get back to the top than a critic who just adds to the noise. Just different outlooks, not different standards, and doesn't mean I am any less of a fan.
05 Apr 2026 16:32:00
In between the sticks.
05 Apr 2026 16:34:22
I don't think with the majority of our supporters that their own standards have dropped storm. ? I think it's more the realisation that we just can't get the players we once could that played for our great club.
? My expectations will never drop and I've now been going to watch Rangers for close on 50 years. ? God half a century where does the time go. ?
05 Apr 2026 16:34:44
100% John.
Never did I give in, even when I was reading and being told we'd be lucky to make the top 6.
That's the standard I hold myself to.
Never ever to stop believing and give in when the gets tough.
05 Apr 2026 16:47:46
I agree, us fans are a fickle bunch, but I can't agree, Angus and Aphelion, that it's only certain players that get picked on for stick or aren't liked. The whole team was wanted ditched at times.
Which are the ones who haven't had it?
Now, we're in a far happier place than most thought possible after Martin, but that doesn't mean players don't merit criticism too.
05 Apr 2026 17:01:40
Co2,
I said we have no chance of the league with that squad when Martin was in charge, and said it again with Rohl. I won't hide. Don't know why that's relevant. Don't get a wee gold star for it?
05 Apr 2026 17:04:35
Mystar, why are you naming me? You said you don't talk to me or anything like that, and had me blocked, and now naming me in posts. ?♂️
05 Apr 2026 17:06:35
Angus, no one is crying, so that's nonsense. People are just debating about our games, that is what this site is all about.
John, you have repeated that statement quite a few times on here, we still don't know who is right because nothing has won yet. If we don't win, will you post that statement again?
I highly doubt it.
05 Apr 2026 17:24:29
Kaiser, Overall, I agree everyone gets grief, but it is selective criticism during a particular game that I am talking about.
The fact that Chermiti's miss was singled out yesterday, but Naderi missed the goal with a clear header, and Moore missed a chance as well, which he should have scored.
This isn't even about Chermiti's chance as I was disappointed he missed it and thought he should have scored, but keeper did make the save. Nor is it criticism of other two really as shock horror player misses chance to score. Not exactly headline news. ?
05 Apr 2026 17:32:46
Storm, I told you already, no point in me blocking you, as you bring me into your posts somehow repeatedly and I can't respond because I don't see them for days. Why you got asked to block me.
05 Apr 2026 17:33:56
John, I've got Rangers at 16's, 12's and 9's, mate.
05 Apr 2026 17:38:10
You're absolutely spot on, My star. Dujon Sterling was immense yesterday and definitely, for me, man of the match. ???
05 Apr 2026 17:39:45
Storm and I will continue to say it, it's the idiot statement I resent, my money, my choice.
05 Apr 2026 17:45:33
"Only criticising players that aren't liked or rated".
Can't apply to me, as the only player I haven't criticised this year is Curtis.
Every player and both managers have deserved constructive criticism at some point this season.
Martin a lot more than Rohl.
Tav, Souttar, Chermiti, Gassama & Olsen more than others. And for a variety of different reasons.
05 Apr 2026 17:47:33
Really interesting thread guys - really sums us lot up. The positive "happy clappers" and the negative haters.
I'm definitely in what would be called the negative side. Personally, I don't think I am - just realistic and say how I see things. And I had given up the title under Russel Martin after watching the preseason friendlies. ?
On the game yesterday, Aasgaard was slightly better. I know he had more in the way of impact in terms of goal involvement, which has never really been questioned. But he needs to do more to get turned and face defenders. When he does he's much more effective in the game. Out of possession, I still feel he doesn't really do much. But for a number 10 that's not as important as influencing the game. I still don't think he's a starter (or should be atm), and needs to keep working.
Chermiti does a lot of good stuff linking up the play, but really needs to be more composed in front of goal. There are times when it looks like we've got a holding midfielder up front.
Great at holding the ball up and linking up play, but no real pace or ability to finish.
Agree with Miovski being the best finisher at the club and think if we're playing with 2 up top then he needs to be the 9. Even if that means dropping Chermiti. Goals are what's going to win this league.
Thoughts on Souttar are that I think he would be more suited to a back 3. I just think his indecision at times will lead to mistakes and he doesn't have the speed to get back, so could do with extra cover.
Regarding Moore not getting criticism, that comes from the amount of effort and energy he puts into the game. When you're that positive, fans overlook the odd miss.
Other thoughts (slightly negative ?) on yesterday were how we struggle to get out our own half at times. This is a bit concerning for me as we spend a lot of time in our own half when we should be holding the ball further up the pitch. That said, looking forward to the run in.
05 Apr 2026 18:03:31
Storm,
You had tried to make a point by stating that some fans' standards, in your opinion, had dropped.
You've made your own standards quite clear.
05 Apr 2026 17:54:39
Angus there is no mention of that miss by Naderi because he scored also. Chermiti missed 3 chances didn't score which happens in games more often than not.
Mph just ignore the people that start the you can't criticise players stuff. We can do what we like. You can still be happy with the 3 points and say where and what went wrong especially with players. I'll keep doing as no one will tell me what I can and can't post other than the Ed's. It's a great post by you. The usual suspects will no doubt be posting its nonsense what you say ? that is their right tho
05 Apr 2026 18:45:41
Storm, u beat me to it. Crucial point was Naderi scored whereas Chermiti didn't, with 3 glorious chances, so one is more likely to be criticised more. Though most of the criticism I noticed was for Souttar and Skov yesterday, and in general most is based on consistently failing, not individual games. On the whole though it was far more positive anyway.
05 Apr 2026 19:16:45
Yet we ignore Chermiti, put Miovski's goal on a plate, and we could relax a bit for the last ten minutes.
05 Apr 2026 18:56:11
Kasier he won't reply to that though. He has mentioned it loads of posts but not the goal he scored because it doesn't suit his narrative and shows his narrative up.
Co2 I didn't try and make a point I did make a point still what is your point? My standards hadn't dropped and never will I said we had no chance which we did with Martin because I have standards you are helping me prove my point.
Mystar you still didn't answer why you named me in a post when you are meant to be ignoring me and I haven't named you in ages until now so please stop.
05 Apr 2026 20:16:53
Strom,
We're going around in circles, therefore I'm happy to give our tit for tat conversation a rest if you are, buddy.
We're involved in an extremely tight league in which the smallest of margins will decide the champions.
If the supporters can galvanise and give all the players and staff as much positive energy as possible.
Maybe that small margin will help us become champions.
05 Apr 2026 21:03:34
I'm beginning to see how Stig walked away for a bit. Getting a bit fractious on here at times. Think it's the thrill of anticipation being tempered by failure again.