Rangers banter 10

26 Nov 2025 07:39:32
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 12 - Quick Round Up

25 Nov 2025 22:17:04
Ehl?

Hope your good mate and sorry if I'm asking too much of u mate

Who would u choose as 1. CEO and 2. DOF

And if I can ask this.
Who do u think will get each position?
Just who u think will get them not who u want mate?

26 Nov 2025 05:34:01
I would personally keep fraser thornton as our CEO on a permanent basis and do everything we can to try and get davie Weir as our new sporting director, although we all know that would be extremely difficult 🤔 What about carlos bocanegra if we couldn't get big davie Weir 🤔.

26 Nov 2025 07:15:26
I find it weird people suggesting names for a CEO and SD or asking people who they want for those roles. I mean it's not like it's picking a new defender or a striker.

26 Nov 2025 07:35:50
Stevie I haven't heard any names, and I'd I'm being honest I don't have any preference who gets the roles.

Other than I'd like someone with some experience beyond England.

26 Nov 2025 07:53:53
Walter smith I think Thornton would be a very positive move as a ceo.

I think it will be all very secretive who we aim to get.

26 Nov 2025 08:07:19
Qualified and capable to do the job would do for me.

26 Nov 2025 08:07:51
Exactly Scott, that's such a bizarre and weird post asking EHL as if he's on the board of Rangers😂.

26 Nov 2025 09:22:08
Same scott 😅.

26 Nov 2025 13:07:52
Is been a strange season so far, we start with constant rumour and speculation about new signings then we get into a couple of weeks of rumour and speculation about a new manager and now we will be into weeks of rumour and speculation about a new CEO and Sporting Director.


Oh well I suppose its more interesting than the football we are being forced to watch.

26 Nov 2025 17:41:17
Yer maw, what's strange asking a guy who used to work in the football dept of Rangers who he thinks and wants as the next director of football. 😂 he's the most qualified person on this site to answer that question, absolute weapon.

25 Nov 2025 22:10:44
Agree fergie ain't the right choice but the way a Rangers captain and legend is spoke about is a bit much he's 1 of our own lafs.

26 Nov 2025 05:35:40
I agree Gilly 👍baz wouldn't be my choice as sporting director but the way Rangers fans describe our former club captain and total Rangers legend is disgraceful, simple as 👎😡.

26 Nov 2025 08:10:53
People are allowed to see things differently, it's called an opinion, one may class a legend, others not so much, Tav being a prime example, Fergie that's up to the poster.

26 Nov 2025 12:47:31
Fork, Won't be many Rangers fans that don't have Barry Ferguson as a legend though mate, if any.

26 Nov 2025 13:11:30
Barry Ferguson was a great Rangers player and captain, but his stint as a manager was nothing special and now he's just another ex player pundit who has his opinions about things which we have a right to disagree with.

Nothing will ever taint his legacy as a player ( though he did try to do that himself to be fair) but that doesn't mean that he can't be criticised.

26 Nov 2025 14:50:17
I didn't say he wasn't read my post.

26 Nov 2025 15:44:31
Fork, Like i never said you did say he wasn't, read my post, I said not many wouldn't have him as a legend, is any.

26 Nov 2025 17:04:40
Ah read it wrong, apologies bud👍.

25 Nov 2025 21:06:52
Wow! Just reading KT/Stewart given big push. Abs brilliant. Don't understand some fan rhetoric because we should be dancing down Argyle St. People in charge obv seen how ineffective and need for push. I say onwards/upwards and maybe get serious with effects all move for.

25 Nov 2025 22:04:43
What do u mean bro? Big push.

25 Nov 2025 22:48:06
4Stevie

Big push equates elbow, bounced, big goodbye, etc.

25 Nov 2025 23:43:40
He means them being sacked.

25 Nov 2025 18:34:07
I had said earlier I do believe a good few will be wanting to leave on their own accord come January or the summer.
Some are just not suitable for our league, some are not good enough, some don't have the mentality to play for us or just a mixture of all.
The problem will be recouping the fees paid and these players getting similar wages, we will be paying them far too much as per usual.


Do we cut our losses and let them go for minimal fees and get them out the door.
I don't want to see them sitting back and doing nothing getting paid a fortune, we need to be cutthroat, we are in a different financial position now and hope we can clear the mess Thelwell and co have put us in.

25 Nov 2025 18:49:45
The loanees except Moore can all go in January and the likes of Rothwell, Antman and Aasgaard we should be able to get our money back if we sell, just based on their reputations that will still be intact. Chermiti is the one that we will take a major hit on.

25 Nov 2025 19:23:18
would keep Moore, Cornelius and Meghoma out of the loan players.

25 Nov 2025 19:48:03
about right TAV123. Taxi for the rest. need to get the replacements right this time.

25 Nov 2025 20:28:44
Shota.
We've just cut our losses on Martin, Stewart and Thelwell.
How many more losses can we afford to take a loss on?

25 Nov 2025 20:36:40
Totally agree Tav 👍🇬🇧.

25 Nov 2025 20:52:39
Shots

Despite general consensus we spent lot on bunch c@@@. It's going to go down to demand and where. If English EPL or even lesser leagues come sniffing their over inflated prices might mean easily recoup funds. Even abroad might mean we break even. Dessers fine example. If any pride they won't want sit on their aris warming bench when could play elsewhere. I see a sale epic proportions looming.

25 Nov 2025 21:03:11
C02

What losses? They've gone. No contract fulfil, no financial promise, we don't need pay hee haw. There lucky we didn't do them breach of promise.

25 Nov 2025 23:09:55
Martin would have had a contract we would have had to pay out on.

26 Nov 2025 01:49:36
Bee

Depends on if gers want to play hardball. After RM disaster gers could easily argue breach. He did not fulfil any part contract and rightly so given bums rush. RM if he wanted could argue unfair dismissal but his record not going to stand up. He could cite contract in place but gers easily argue he did not meet minimal requirements. Anyway, he's doon watter, OTD, GONE, GONE and no more even pushed out wide.

26 Nov 2025 07:58:51
RM was paid off i believe, not sacked. we have just made a loss of 15M and Dessers was sold and got a return on him because he can score goals, we all wish we still had a Dessers in our team.

26 Nov 2025 09:40:35
as we don't know the contents of said contract difficult to argue a point either way. i don't know many managers who walk away for heehaw.

25 Nov 2025 17:30:14


Stillabluenose has written an article entitled, Foundations of Change Bring Fresh Optimism at Rangers

25 Nov 2025 19:02:02
Good article Stillbluenose, I believed they would bring success mate.

25 Nov 2025 22:10:41
Damn good, well prepared article blue nose. There
Didn't seem any preparedness in prev. Purchases. Just seemed knee jerk with little thought. Don't think we've fully turned corner, whether down to incumbent lack experience don't know. When we win league and can look back I'll tell you.

But we still need experienced DoF. Gers man thru/thru with strategic mind. Lotta posters on here acting like league gone. I'm too optimistic, Tarts just dropped points, hopefully imploding. Tic ain't great, especially away piggery. I live in hope.

25 Nov 2025 17:16:17
Does any one think there as a chance you could get Paterson back on a loan to buy.

25 Nov 2025 17:51:22
He's always injured I wouldn't want him back.

25 Nov 2025 17:52:11
Never fit wouldn't touch him.

25 Nov 2025 17:53:15
Injury prone. Not what we need.

25 Nov 2025 18:04:21
Pointless signing suppose he could keep Sterling company.

25 Nov 2025 18:40:00
Max Johnston is who I'd like to give a try as Scottish and not extortionate.

25 Nov 2025 18:42:17
Matondo would have a wee pal in the treatment room, nae thanks.

25 Nov 2025 18:51:33
Would be a great signing if he was fit but its a big if. I said in the summer he would have been a better loan than Aarons but then he got injured again so just as well we didn't.

25 Nov 2025 18:59:44
Dennis Cirkin lb ooc June.

25 Nov 2025 20:00:27
Max Johnstone out with his third hamstring injury in a year, eustace says back in jan/ feb hopefully.

25 Nov 2025 20:38:01
We need to somehow find the long-term replacement for our captain james Tavernier 🤔.

25 Nov 2025 22:02:08
Harry Clarke and Dennis Cirkin both out of contact June 2026, right back and left sorted.

25 Nov 2025 22:06:20
John, is he?

Not good for his career potential that. A modern full back with 3 hamstrings by 21 isn't good

Maybe pass on that sadly.

25 Nov 2025 22:21:59
Walter,
If we successfully keep his name Nicolas Raskin. At 24 youngest gers captain in generation but what player/captain. If helps keep win/win.

26 Nov 2025 04:44:34
My star both would improve the team I think Dennis Cirkin might be beyond us tho.

26 Nov 2025 08:58:02
100% Rfc22, But just looked at Cirkin, Spurs are seemingly interested in him for January mate, I've seen him improve massively over the last few years, only seen Clarke a few times but he really stood out fot Sheffield United against Sunderland last season.

26 Nov 2025 09:45:07
IMO Tav needs replaced but will be difficult to do. he might not be the best performer now and not a great defender, but take his previous goals out and always being available we have tried and failed with previous candidates to reduce his impact in the team.

I wouldn't be renewing his contract unless he was on the bench and not a starter. need to get the right person in who can replicate his numbers and stay fit.

25 Nov 2025 16:00:18
What a 36 hrs …

Travelling, lost my phone, no password to get into my account. Had to open a new account but no Thelwell and Stewart!

What a result to welcome you home 😂.

25 Nov 2025 17:43:32
Pain in the erse when you lose your phone lmac. Good news eh mate? Welcome back after those 3 long days without you 😁.

25 Nov 2025 18:08:32
My counting was only a bit off 👀🙈.

25 Nov 2025 18:33:28
You 12hrs a day Boy blue 😁.

25 Nov 2025 19:24:34
Very glad to hear it BB4. Neither can have any complaints and I've just watched the Cavanagh interview, he spoke very well IMO. Things are looking up.

25 Nov 2025 20:26:19
LMac - I've had tales of woe on my travels and I'm only in Dublin.

1. My peptac got confiscated at airport security as it had my mother in law's name on it. wouldn't believe I was called Alice!

2. Went to get my hired car and turns oot my license expired end Oct.

3. Then the mad Romanian taxi driver I got in Dublin got pulled over for speeding and I was late for my meeting.

AND. he thought Hagi was an outstanding player. he's lucky they never D&A tested him too or he'd have been locked up!

On a more positive note, the chkn wings were sensational at dinner. 🤣

Oh aye, C'MON THE RANGERS.

25 Nov 2025 11:04:07
It seems that when the external review was carried out they couldn't find proper due diligence on the appointments made no interviewing of other candidates etc. Personally delighted they have gone and would love see Thornton appointed on permanent bases a think with his business knowledge and sporting background and love for the club we would be in very safe hands and would struggle to find a better candidate.

25 Nov 2025 12:41:37
Did Cavenagh not say at his last presser that Thelwell had run the employing of his son past him and he endorsed it?

25 Nov 2025 13:14:57
sorry what appointments are you talking about, Stewart/Thelwell as i am sure it was 49ers who appointed them was it not?

25 Nov 2025 14:15:01
Wsl Cavanagh exact word's Thelwell jnr best candidate following an extensive interview process

Geesa Stewart was put in place six months prior to takeover

Thelwell was appointed by stiennson and Stewart just before takeover, ie announced April took up post 1/7.

25 Nov 2025 14:15:42
Kip being told the same.

25 Nov 2025 16:28:49
Sorry but would be madness to keep Thelwell jnr in place after sacking his dad especially with him being on recruitment side what if he has ill felling towards club after dads removal.

25 Nov 2025 17:09:27
Might open you up to an employment tribunal forever. Can't sack anyone just because we don't like him anymore or something he might do unless it's somewhere In the contract 🤷🏼‍♂️. Would have the whole length of contract to buy out if not.

25 Nov 2025 17:09:55
It would appear that maybe the 49ers took a bit of time to do their due diligence on the goings on with the two of them and made the call. I for one am glad they are now showing themselves to be more decisive and getting rid of the 2 of them. Someone said it earlier that along with martin they had put us further back than we were last year, especially in Europe.

Danny Rohl will make us better and the club will now move forward with the right executive team however it's been a majorly expensive mistake hopefully that's our last.

25 Nov 2025 17:29:07
Extensive search my arse, Thelwell junior was the best candidate, my arse, the boys whole career has hung on his daddies dangle berries, would he be in the Job if Kevin was a plumber. Don't think so.

25 Nov 2025 18:03:43
Forever

There is massive conflict of interest sacking snr but allowing jnr remain any capacity. What can he attain without daddy? What obj without daddy. Let's clean boards.