08 Nov 2026 09:48:30
Although like most i rate makhanya highly, i thought he was shaky in his performance against St Mirren last night and could have cost us but i suppose he's allowed one mediocre performance as he's been brilliant in general for us, since we signed him. 👍 I know dan neil got the man of the match last night but for me the two best players on the park were our two wingers, Bouanani and Minsu. 👌🇬🇧 It was hard to split them to who i would have given the MOTM to. 🤔
Bouanani delivers some cracking dangerous balls into the opposition box and his outstanding through ball to minsu in the second half was outrageous. 👌😲🇬🇧 We have two very good right and left first choice wingers at Ibrox now in Bouanani and minsu and the goals will come for both, i've no doubt. 👍 Both also have a terrific attitude and superb work ethic as well as being skilful / talented wingers 👌🇬🇧.
08 Nov 2026 10:20:36
Minsu was very poor again and offered very little.
08 Nov 2026 10:59:55
Minsu has now made it 10 matches without troubling the stats. He remains on zero goal contributions.
For a player to cost so much and not trouble the scoreboard is very poor.
I don't give man of the match considerations to runners, I prefer to give consideration to those who provide material contributions.
08 Nov 2026 10:44:52
I commented on the live chat John, he's struggling just now and looks like he just can't score a goal for live nor money. He is so neat and tidy on the ball, but you need to offer more in my opinion.
08 Nov 2026 10:51:00
Minsu is so desperate to score everything is at 100 mph just needs to slow down to take chance.
08 Nov 2026 11:18:25
All about opinions, but i definitely don't agree that minsu was poor last night John. 😲 I thought he had a good game minus that elusive goal which will come 👍.
08 Nov 2026 11:20:22
It's that extra touch minsu keeps taking just smash it home son. If he hits that shot first time last night he scores. Doesn't need to be perfect cheeky wee toe poke would have been enough.
08 Nov 2026 15:25:18
SWS I understand you love the player, I like him too but his output is poor.
I remember when Ryan Naderi was doing all the running for Chermiti last season.
He was deemed an expensive dritte Liga flop because he was not scoring himself.
Minsu is flashy but it is not just an elusive goal, it is an elusive assist also.
He has yet to provide a material contribution since signing.
Vanja Dragojevic can't get a single minute of football at the moment yet has provided more material contributions than Kim.
He needs to start providing material scoreboard contributions or be dropped.
Because the much maligned Gassama provides more at the moment.
08 Nov 2026 11:37:47
I find it interesting that we Minsu rushes the final, takes on one player to many ans is pretty erratic with his shooting.
It reminds me of a winger who is very similar in terms of end product, but gets shown none of the patience we seem to sow Minsu.
08 Nov 2026 12:07:27
Hard to argue with that EHL, the main difference between them though is the tracking back. When Min-su loses the ball he isn't shy in tracking back while I find himself shouting like a mad man at the telly when Gassama loses it, his head goes down and he leaves it to others to do it for him.
I think the fact that Min-su gives 100% is papering over the cracks a bit.
08 Nov 2026 12:22:26
I think Min-Su offers a lot and brings others into the game too driving forward. Definitely needs to add an end product which is maybe confidence and frustration coming thru at the moment but will come I think.
08 Nov 2026 12:24:06
Minus is far better in nearly every area - especially consistency.
Against Hearts I would have taken Gassama off after 20mins and definitely should not have seen the 2nd half.
Can't remember thinking that about Minsu in any game 🤔.
I said it a few weeks ago that with Minsu's game, numbers aren't as important atm because he gets is up the park allowing others into attacking positions. Goals and assists would be bonus atm.
08 Nov 2026 12:45:22
I thought Minsu had a decent game last night,
Everything but that last action which I'm confident will come in time,
I'm happy enough with all our wide players at the moment, none of which are the finished product, but all very good young players,
I think some people need to chill a bit and just enjoy the results and position we are in at the moment.
Looks like a very good young team from where I'm watching.
Of course they have a bit still to learn and prove with no trophies in the cabinet.
Stats, Tactics, formation or 3 points and trophies?
08 Nov 2026 12:47:31
Minsu is a very talented young footballer, it's not very hard to see, hopefully goal contributions arrive very soon.
08 Nov 2026 12:55:47
Sws, Makhanya had a couple of mistakes last night, young footballers will always make mistakes along the road, in fact world class cb's made mistakes, can only learn.
08 Nov 2026 13:29:29
the main difference is that Gassama has been doing that for 18 months and we are all sick of it . I thought Minsu was very poor last night and Bouanani was better but wasn't great , he has good feet but his crossing and shooting were definitely off .
Hard to pick a MOTM because nobody was great , you almost have to look at Pandur for his overall calmness and his two great saves at the end.
08 Nov 2026 13:37:41
I was merely pointing out about makhanya last night My star, in no way was i having a go at him. 🤔 You know how much i rate makhanya pal, he's a cracking, young centre half .👌 You're spot on that even the world class centre halfs have blips and make mistakes as players ain't robots 🤔🇬🇧.
08 Nov 2026 13:42:22
Sws, I know you weren't having a go at him mate, can't learn is you don't make any, just hope he's a Rangers player this season and next.
08 Nov 2026 14:15:09
Prefer Minus in middle of the park as 10 rather than wide.
08 Nov 2026 14:32:30
What started of as something interesting is actually developing in to something really interesting as;
Firstly, it's interesting how many fans decry the use of data and stats in the game, but quickly lean in to some of the more detailed stats to try and prove their options.
Secondly, when actually doing a full detailed analysis of Gassama and Minsu there is very little to split them on the vast majority of stats, if anything Gassama is probably marginally ahead in what are typically regarded as key metrics.
It seems that the only stat Gassama is lagging in is body language translation, as he marginally covers mlre ground, notches up more high speed runs and wins more defensive duals.
The one and only stat that Minsu significantly out performs Gassama in is pass completion in the final third. However. I would potentially caveat that as its been noticeable this season that Gassama is taking far mkre risks in the final third, which I prefer from at least one of our wide players
Again. Just to be clear, this isn't a criticism of Minsu, who i rate. Just an observation as to how easy it is for bias to cloud fans judgement.
08 Nov 2026 14:44:47
All of our wingers and attacking support players need to do more that's about the gist of it. None of them are hitting the numbers that matter most. Without knowing all the comparable stats i'd rather have Min Su than Gassama who is more effective from the bench and that should remain his role for now.
08 Nov 2026 14:46:55
EHL, how highly do you rate our right winger Bouanani, mate? 🤔.
08 Nov 2026 14:53:19
I don't understand how anyone can say minsu had a good game, it's just not true. He gets a 5/10 in most player rating sites also. I love we minsu, definitely think there's a player there, but I'll always call it how it see it, don't think he's been very good last 2/3 games.
100% agree with Ehl, i think bias can cloud judgement. Was at the game last night, thought he wasn't great, watched it again today, my thoughts didn't change.
08 Nov 2026 15:20:35
Not in the ratings i seen Boy blue tbh 🤔 Minsu had 7 in the majority of ratings i seen mate 👍🇬🇧.
08 Nov 2026 17:26:48
NATO that's not true. His excellent shot from outside the box at Celtic was saved and tapped in by Naderi for the winner. that's a big contribution in my book but Naderi gets the credit for tapping into an empty net.
Or defence splitting pass to Naderi that he squared to kelsy for a goal against st Johnstone.
That doesn't happen without Min Su first. Just off the top of my head.
His energy and pressing and picking up 2nd balls in good areas are just as important. The goals will come and he is only going to get better at 20 years old.
08 Nov 2026 18:44:41
Absolutely correct BigDado.
To clarify my position, I like both Minsu and Gassama snd think both can be good assets to our team.
As for stats, I'm not against them as an aid but interpretation of the stats and an understanding that as well as a help, not used correctly they can be misleading.
Interesting that peaple are interpreting them to try to prove a point coming to misleading conclusions.
For the time being, for me I'd start Minsu and Bouanani but I wouldn't be disappointed if Del rotated Gassama into the starting 11 which I'm sure will happen as we have 2 games a week after the international break and it'll be good to have healthy competition.
It's the first time for a long time we've had options from the bench and in saying that, Yokota and Shanks returning from injury will make competition for the starting 11 and give us a real strength plus options from the bench.
Chermiti obviously out longer term, why I'm not including him in the conversation yet.
08 Nov 2026 20:07:24
Not sure we will see Yokota very often mate totally forgot about him. Will be like a new signing he looked pretty good but i think we rushed too much football into him after barely having a pre season. Looking forward to having both back though.