Rangers banter 10

10 Jun 2026 11:12:58
Hello troops, back from my holidays on the off season break, going be a busy few weeks now.

Also looking forward to the world cup when i get a chance to catch some of it. Hope everyone is well

10 Jun 2026 14:33:42
Good to hear from you Wullie, I hope you had a good holiday.

10 Jun 2026 15:06:28
Hope you had a great time Wullie. 👍 Hope all is well with you and yours, pal. 🙏

10 Jun 2026 15:27:39
Hope you enjoyed your holiday, Wullie, good to have you back, mate. Strap in, it's going to get exciting.

10 Jun 2026 20:08:12
Off to Italy for my hols on Friday. I'll certainly be keeping my eye on the Italian sports papers for a hint of potential players 😉 to and from Serie A. 😁🇮🇹

10 Jun 2026 10:16:12
@ Iron

Thought I'd reply to you, so you don't mis it mate.

You asked a question about Connor,
This is my opinion mate and why I like him.
This is my personal stance on Connor and not looking for a pile on or argument.

This is just what I see and think when I watch him.

I like Barron for his energy and his efforts to break up opposition play. He puts in good tackles, is strong in the challenge, and spends the entire time he's on the park chasing down opponents and putting them under pressure.
The boy has some engine on him, and I actually think he was improving the more games he got.

Then the injury hit.

We lack that anywhere else in the squad. No one else does the amount of pressing and chasing that he does. He wins possession back through the pressure he puts on opponents, and I also think he has very good anticipation.

Everyone wants silky players who can spray passes all over the pitch, split defences with through balls, and produce moments of magic. That's great, but football teams need balance.

Barron helps keep the ball moving, and when we lose possession, he's often the first player hunting it down, putting pressure on opponents or flying into a tackle to win it back. Why wouldn't we want that in the team?

There should be other players around him providing the creativity and fancy footwork, but we still need a Connor Barron for all the reasons I've highlighted.

Funnily enough, before his injury, his attacking game was improving as well. He was delivering more dangerous balls into the opposition box and becoming more effective in the final third.
He also made us much harder to play through because of the work he does pressing and tracking opposition players.

The problem is that when the whole team is playing poorly, nobody notices the things Barron does. The dirty work often goes unseen, so people end up deciding he's not good enough.

I'd love to see him playing in a midfield with more quality around him. I think we'd see an even better and more effective Connor Barron

Hope this answers your question from my stand point! 😊.

10 Jun 2026 10:40:26
I agree with you, Stig, the water carrier side of the game that should let others do their job. I like Barron to break up play and force turnovers. A job Ryan Jack used to do, but he also had a slick pass and gossip in his game.

10 Jun 2026 10:41:41
Don't really see much "hate" for him to be honest. Some rate him higher than others. Personally, I really like him but still, if we have the opportunity to upgrade the midfield with a player like Ferguson then great.

Barron has mostly been a squad player due to injuries or managers' choices, so wouldn't really be that much of a miss, and we seem to be looking at other number 6s too.

10 Jun 2026 10:50:56
Agree with you, Stig, on Wee Barron, every team needs someone in his mould. I believe Stuart McCall was great at all the so-called donkey work, and in my eyes a club legend. Also, when Paul Lambert was at Dortmund, he was their player to break down the opposition and ended up winning the Champions League with them. Every team needs one.

10 Jun 2026 10:52:36
I like Barron and would be happy to keep him. He is a hard worker and is a good player to have in the squad.

I don't really think he has improved in the final third since he's been here. He seldom assists and he certainly doesn't score.

10 Jun 2026 11:09:06
Agree with most comments here. Every team needs a player like Barron. He moves the ball quickly and presses well. Big weakness is his lack of goal threat. Could do well with quality around him, as the Stig said. Pity he isn't at the World Cup as imo he could have filled in for Gilmour to some extent.

10 Jun 2026 11:34:26
Stig

His work rate and desire is not in question. He puts a shift in. 💯 I don't dislike him. I just think he does anything particularly well. I'm of the belief that every team needs a few worker bees, but maybe I'm greedy and would like someone who can run, press, and pass the ball well.

Now, would you accept an offer of £5 million for him and is he replaceable, mate?

10 Jun 2026 11:49:48
I actually love Barron, in fairness. He isn't the best, but he's absolutely brilliant at breaking up play and he gives us 100 percent every game. For me, Dio and Barron are must keeps. I think they play better after they have been dropped, or someone alongside them steps up their game, so with the possibility of Ferguson and Neill playing with them, it could really step up and improve their game.

10 Jun 2026 12:16:00
It's not hate with Barron, some just don't think he is a good footballer, which he isn't. His attacking play wasn't getting better. All the good things you mention is the bare minimum to expect from a footballer imo, mate.

10 Jun 2026 12:46:00
Bang on the money, Stig. Barron is more than just a grafter, his reading of the game and positioning has improved. I like that he keeps things simple and tries to retain possession for the team. This will be a big season for him. I hope it's in a Rangers jersey.

10 Jun 2026 12:53:44
The bottom line is that whether you rate Barron or not there are a lot of players at Ibrox who do a lot less than him and should be gone before he is. He works his socks off, does his defensive stuff and is a decent passer of the ball, long and short. We would also see how good he is at dead balls if we would take some of the prima donnas off them.

He needs to add goals and be a bit more creative, but he has a role in the midfield and, similar to Ryan Jack, will improve. Of the 4 midfielders on the books he had by far the best season last season and showed how good he was before he got his injury.

10 Jun 2026 13:00:14
Stig, completely agree with you on Wee Barron, he's exactly what you need in the SPL. We need someone who can pick up the 2nd ball when it's bouncing about, and he can keep possession when needed.

We didn't lose the league and finish 3rd because of Barron; it was because we continued to play guys like Tav, Aasgaard, Dio, Chukwuani, Antman, Gassama etc who really didn't offer much when the chips were down.

10 Jun 2026 13:12:16
I will start that I am not comparing Barron with this player but different types of mf player perform different functions for a team. Some players are used to break up play and pass it to the nearest more gifted teammate. The player I remember best at this was Didier Deschamps, aka the water carrier. He did the simple stuff really easily and fills the same mf role as Barron is trying to fill. In 16 seasons DD scored 25 goals. So to be effective you don't need to score goals etc, you just need to do what the coach wants you to do to make the team more effective.

We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes. If Rangers want Barron to develop further and try to fill that water carrier role then I am more than happy for him to be kept. If we don't or we have someone better then fine by me also, but seems odd that we want a Scottish core and then get rid of one of the few we have.

As I say, not comparing players, just a specific role possibly.

10 Jun 2026 13:41:14
Stig & the others that have posted their liking of Barron, I'm in complete agreement with yous all. I liked him when I first saw him, even at Aberdeen, in fact after I saw him playing his first few games with us I said on here that he would one day captain Rangers FC, I hope we keep a hold of him.

He is that wee grafter that's needed imo.

10 Jun 2026 13:49:49
We need a lot, lot better than Barron.

10 Jun 2026 14:01:48
Storm, it may be the bare minimum u expect but still hasn't been shown by half our team. Would we love even better, yes, but he still offers more than a lot of them. And they need removed before him. I'd much rather a headless chicken, as u say, than the gutless, heartless ones.

10 Jun 2026 14:10:03
Spot on, Angus. Plenty of players played that role and rarely scored. Makalele literally had the role named after him, and Kante was the same. Obviously a far higher standard, but reckon some would still say they offered nothing because they couldn't shoot.

10 Jun 2026 14:47:49
Barron gives his all, think we all agree on that, but we need more than that if we are to progress. Any decent offer for Barron will be accepted by the club, not sure he is part of Rohl's long term plan, whatever that may be or for how long.
Maybe Barron fancies a move abroad if some of the rumours are true.

10 Jun 2026 14:56:10
Agree fully, Jasp. You're biting the hand off anyone who offers north of 4 million.

10 Jun 2026 15:00:12
Jasp, my point being, "we know what Barron does in a Rangers shirt" can we say the same about Ferguson? People are saying get rid of Barron & bring in Ferguson, his club weren't interested in selling him until he got his knee injury, now they're willing to sell, yet no one has shown interest except us.

I'm fed up with money being spent on players recovering from injuries.

10 Jun 2026 16:19:35
Correct, Fraser, and they play different roles, so getting rid of Barron and replacing him with Ferguson doesn't close the gap of the No 6 we need. I thought Barron was being taught to play that, as it isn't his natural role either. An experienced player coming in and mentoring him would improve the way he does in that role.



Never mind, in 3-4 years, when we lose a league, we will be looking for a Scottish core again and paying £15M to get him back, using Curtis as the makeweight. 😂

10 Jun 2026 18:08:35
Too much for some, they see him as a cm, and expect goals from cms.

10 Jun 2026 18:27:31
Angus, lol, yea for sure, could have got Ferguson for nowt, now his price has gone from 20 million, to 10 million with Barron, so yea in my eyes Barron should be staying, with a mentor, maybe Barron's not everyone's cup of tea, but at least he tries, unlike a few that only like the money.

10 Jun 2026 09:49:40
Looking at how Shankland linked up with Che Adams against Bolivia can anyone see us playing Chermiti and Shankland together?

I think they could form an absolutely devastating partnership if we did

10 Jun 2026 10:04:14
I posted my thoughts on that pairing earlier in the week, Goram_no1. Shankland and *Chermiti, up front with big Naderi, will score a barra' load next season. *Unless we sell Chermiti.

10 Jun 2026 10:22:47
100% could be an outstanding partnership. Personally I think Chermiti is more consistent with a partner up top with him, although I accept that some of his best performances were on his own, I'm more referring to the week in and week out, with teams sitting deep.



I also believe Nedri can add a similar dynamic partnership with either.

Miovski as well, if he can find his form, his finishing ability is not in doubt.

10 Jun 2026 10:28:20
I think we'll see Chermiti or Naderi leading the line with either Shankland or Thelo playing just behind them.

10 Jun 2026 10:42:41
I think both Shankland and Chermiti will play most games and will interchange during games a bit. 🤔

10 Jun 2026 12:47:27
Thinking similar to EHL, can see three of our strikers on park at same time possibly on occasion, young Curtis might find himself included in this over the season, with Shankland, Chermiti and Naderi all good at holding ball up, going to be interesting how we set up, what I can see is a lot higher percent of goals coming from our strikers.

10 Jun 2026 12:55:13
Aasgaard just behind them? It hasn't worked at all this season, and personally I was hoping he was one of the first out the door.

10 Jun 2026 13:43:39
Ehl, yea that's the way I see it also.

10 Jun 2026 09:08:58
Midfield for next season seems to be spoke
Of a lot so what is it?

The 8
Ferguson if attainable / new signing
Dio / new signing
Barron / new signing
Chuka
Youth / new signing

Then the 6
Neil - if signed
New player

If playing with a 10
Aasgaard
New player

This isn't my order just what I think we will go into next year with.

10 Jun 2026 09:19:36
I would hope Elliot Watt is added to that midfield list, Sam. 🙏

10 Jun 2026 10:35:46
Personally, I would hope that Raskin signs a new deal and is on that list; however, I can't see it happening.

10 Jun 2026 16:39:38
Sorry if I misunderstood, but you think we'll have 9 midfielders competing for two number 8 positions?

10 Jun 2026 08:48:45
A silly question for EHL.
Will we have representatives at the WC.

Is that a thing? Do we send over to spot any hidden prospects?

10 Jun 2026 10:32:22
In a way, yeah.

We have 3rd party scouting networks who monitor players for us - and other clubs. They effectively scout players against the specific brief we've provided them.

We also use AI scouting on game footage, so every game from the WC will be uploaded and analysed.

It's not so much about unearthing hidden gems - it will be more focussed on looking at players we've already identified.



We will have a small number of representatives at games, however these are usually only sent to watch players who are at more advanced stages of scouting and usually the players and the clubs they represent will know we're watching.

10 Jun 2026 12:54:15
I would imagine scouting has changed dramatically over the years with AI scouting. Any player in top leagues must have, like, Football Manager stats at every club's fingertips these days. Stats are far from everything, but it will be a starting point for pinpointing players.

10 Jun 2026 07:50:54
2.5million bid for Reynolds. Westerloo have knocked it back and we are expected to increase it

10 Jun 2026 09:12:33
From what I know on this one, the deal in principle is agreed with the club and the player - the negotiations are over the structure of the overall deal, i.e. how much is guaranteed, how much is tied to add-ons and what the triggers for the add-ons will be.

10 Jun 2026 09:23:36
I would take then EHL, if everything is agreed in principle for us to sign Westerlo's American right back Bryan Reynolds, that will put an end to speculation linking us with signing Hampus Skoglund as Tav's replacement. 🤔

10 Jun 2026 10:27:45
We will need a second RB, especially if Sterling moves.

10 Jun 2026 11:30:00
Hampus Skogland was at the training centre last week with his representatives. I heard talks went very well.

10 Jun 2026 15:14:48
Fourlads, I honestly don't know the situation, and Rangers Review state we're not interested in Skoglund, mate. 🤔 We've bid for the Westerlo American right back, and if it's true we're about to also bid for Blackburn right back Ryan Alebiosu, then there's absolutely no way we're signing Bryan Reynolds, Ryan Alebiosu and Hampus Skoglund, mate. 🤔 So someone has wrong info regarding Skoglund. 🤔

10 Jun 2026 18:59:54
Reynolds and McCrorie would be a good balance.

10 Jun 2026 19:30:56
Walter, explain how someone has it wrong re Skoglund.

10 Jun 2026 20:20:34
Walter Skogland was at the Rangers training centre last week. I can confirm that. 👍🏻

10 Jun 2026 07:16:53
I don't get it on here, people have thoughts on players and voice what they think, when this is done, others faust there opinion on any given poster who deigns to have a different outlook, this is done in an attempt to make out their right and the others wrong, so someone can't have an opinion without others thinking their knowledge is superior on every named player and proceed to berate those who differ.


Not the same place anymore, if your not seeing it then your not paying attention.

{Ed078's Note - faust, one of my favourite words.

10 Jun 2026 07:28:11
Also too many hizzy fits.

Believe some are only highlighting some players' improvement.

10 Jun 2026 08:43:52
I have mentioned before about the fact brigade on here. I love it when people tell my opinion is wrong and they try to brow beat you into submission. 🙄

It's a new learning day though. I had to look up Faust.

I will be throwing that into a conversation this week. 😁

10 Jun 2026 09:06:38
Fork, you really need to change your name to Faust.

10 Jun 2026 09:09:27
I've always said hissy fits, have I been saying it wrong?

10 Jun 2026 09:12:44
What deal did you do, Fork?

10 Jun 2026 09:13:53
Deemc, should have been hissy fits. 😁

10 Jun 2026 09:57:23
Mephistopeles has my back, let's say. 😉👹🔱

10 Jun 2026 10:01:13
Never a truer word, Ehl, 24 years and still wasting it, if u know u know. 😉😇🔱

10 Jun 2026 10:03:08
Spelt it wrong "Mephistopheles" oops. 😉😄

10 Jun 2026 10:28:12
Fork, I can see you as that fallen angel but not as the cold hearted, cynical and witty (particularly that one) creation by Goethe. 😉

10 Jun 2026 10:36:07
Working out if that's a dig at my humour 🙄 or that I'm just nasty. 👀 😉🤣👍

10 Jun 2026 11:45:18
I think you're more reminiscent of Marlowe's kinder version, Fork.

10 Jun 2026 12:01:02
Great word, Fork.
Though, can't apply to me as I don't believe in God or his opponent. 😎
A brilliant post.
Because I have a different opinion to some, I apparently know nothing about pro footballers, and they don't know what I'm watching either. 🤷‍♂️
Though, most seem to forget it's easy to check the archives in relation to their thoughts on Rangers flops. 👀

10 Jun 2026 12:03:48
Cheers, Jardine. 😉👍

10 Jun 2026 12:10:07
Cheers, MPH, and correct. 👍

10 Jun 2026 12:18:45
A very good explanation as to why I shy away from commenting on individual players, MPH. I just argue about non-controversial topics like diversity instead. 😅

10 Jun 2026 13:54:39
Fork, good op, MPH very witty, lol.

10 Jun 2026 14:17:19
Fraser. 👍

10 Jun 2026 14:37:13
I tend to scroll past any time I see it happening, Fork. Seen some guy having a go at John yesterday after he posted something. No need for it. I'm determined not to let these guys waste the site for me.

10 Jun 2026 14:50:46
Aye, seen that bud, think 001 deleted it. 👍

10 Jun 2026 19:32:59
I missed it I think, Ed's do a very good job, as do many posters on here

10 Jun 2026 21:52:37
Aye it was Rohlout being an ass John, it was removed quickly bud👍