Rangers banter 10

16 Apr 2026 20:32:56
Shaktar draw 👍 good news for Rangers.

16 Apr 2026 21:27:26
Think this now means they would now have to win both semi final games and then win the final to overtake us, so don't seem likely to win all 3. Good news.

16 Apr 2026 22:01:39
A win and a draw would be enough for them to catch us.

16 Apr 2026 23:19:21
Why can't we just win the effing league & worry about this stuff later!!

17 Apr 2026 00:51:24
Bar, sorry mate, but I'm personally loving the we updates, as I don't know what's going on with the other teams. It's something that can have a huge effect on our club.

17 Apr 2026 01:08:00
Bar, really. 🤦‍♂️

17 Apr 2026 06:24:37
All Crystal Palace fans now. What are the chances of an English clean sweep of European trophies?


UEFA are corrupt, they will find some way of stopping us, maybe Villa or Forest winning Europa League.

Rangers have never had automatic entry to the Champions League because they simply don't want us, they want teams with the star Forest/Villa/Celtic and only teams from bigger countries. They were meant to govern the game for all countries, to keep it fair. They now just try to make as much money as possible to give to big clubs. We are soon apparently going to see 6 or 7 English teams in the Champions League. If it was truly governed correctly, at least top 20 countries would have their champions automatic entry.

English 5th team getting in before Scottish champions or Greek champions or whoever is a farce.

And the argument about bigger club, would teams like Rangers, AEK and Reat not become bigger clubs if they were auto in Champions each season, more revenue and could attract better players.

UEFA are killing the game, and mark my words, Champions League, Europa Conference League will soon turn into division 1, 2, 3 with promotion and relegation, and top so many teams in division 1 not requiring doing well in domestic league to qualify following season. It will be a closed shop, just like they were trying to do with World Cup in pushing for top nations to auto qualify.

17 Apr 2026 06:24:56
Sorry, bit of a rant there.

17 Apr 2026 06:44:27
If it can directly affect Rangers then, of course, most people are interested and keeping a close eye on it.

17 Apr 2026 07:11:04
Agree with most of your rant forever, apart from the Celtic part. They don't want them either, and only we can qualify. I think it's ruined the European competitions, to be honest, and also the domestic leagues. With half the English league now likely to be in Europe, there's no longer the need to be the best.

17 Apr 2026 07:36:53
It isn't a Champions League when half or more are not champions.

17 Apr 2026 07:59:13
ECL European corrupt league. It should be renamed fork.

17 Apr 2026 08:41:38
Forever you are bang on pal, the fact that the ECL is now a 36-team competition, there is no reason why at least the top 15 leagues' champions shouldn't get auto qualification.

That then leaves 21 spots that can be dished out. For me, I have no issue with the top 5 leagues having 2 teams auto qualify, and then the rest 100% should be made to qualify.

The money awarded for teams from the likes of Scotland, Poland, Romania, Norway, Denmark etc. would improve those teams year on year, and would actually draw bigger crowds as people love watching the underdog story, Bodo being the perfect example this year.

17 Apr 2026 11:31:50
5WATP, No, it isn't. They are 3.5 points behind us, a win gets them 2 points, a draw 1 point, still half a point behind us, unless they win both games in the semi, but we don't want them reaching the final.

17 Apr 2026 11:45:09
I am with you bar on that one.

Fork Champions League is just the name now, it doesn't mean champions only. I honestly don't see the issue with the name.

BbJ, I agree, too many teams get in, but if they didn't get that amount, then they would have broken away years ago and made a league on their own.
It nearly happened a few years ago, but was an outcry, and I don't think there would have been a big outcry if those top leagues were only getting 2 teams in it.



If we were in EPL, I'd, as fans, not complain about this, we would probably be saying they should be more big teams in it.

This is the way football is now and it ain't going to change for teams from the lesser nations, just going to get harder.

17 Apr 2026 11:53:13
Sadly, I think Shaktar will progress to the final. So that rules us out if we win the league.
The CL is a bonus. We win the league is all I want currently.
We would get absolutely horsed in CL, but the money goes a long way to keeping us top domestically.

17 Apr 2026 12:08:53
Unfortunately MyStar, you're only half right. Yes, it is 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw, but it is also 0.5 points for progression to the next round, which a win and a draw would guarantee. So a win and a draw would put them level on points with Rangers.



Realistically, I expect Palace to knock them out of the tournament and go on to win it, but you never know. The main thing is we win this league regardless of auto progression or not.

17 Apr 2026 13:13:37
Ayrshire, I never took that half a point on them getting through, mate, hopefully, Crystal Palace knock them out, they could even win a game as long as they go out.

17 Apr 2026 13:33:27
As long as they are eliminated this round auto progression is safe.

17 Apr 2026 14:38:56
Forever there is a reason why the "UEFA Mafia" slogan has caught on after my club's legal victory.

17 Apr 2026 14:47:01
Ayrshire had it worked out weeks ago as long as they don't reach the final.

16 Apr 2026 19:56:11
Can I ask something please?

After the Falkirk game there were a few comments re Andrew Cav and how he gets it, or it's good to see.

I didn't get to watch the game until the day after and I was expecting to see him celebrating or something.

Didn't see anything. What did I miss or have I gotten the wrong end of the stick.

16 Apr 2026 20:45:01
He flew to a supporters club in Philidelphia to watch the game, I think. 👍

16 Apr 2026 20:55:03
I think it's the fact he gets to so many matches, and his interaction with fan groups. Tbh, he's stepped up after the RM debacle.

16 Apr 2026 20:57:25
I think it was because he randomly turned up at an RSC in Philadelphia, USA to watch the Falkirk game.
Videos of him doing the bouncy with all the members and enjoying a few wee drams, then on the karaoke later on belting out Derry's Walls.

17 Apr 2026 11:29:59
Ah right, thanks lads. Three Cheers, I hope that's true. 😅😅

17 Apr 2026 14:30:03
Three Cheers, is the Derry's Walls part sarcasm maybe hahaha.

16 Apr 2026
New image uploaded to the
Rangers Player Sightings page entitled, Lea

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16 Apr 2026 18:38:34
As I said in one of my other posts earlier, once I seen our allegedly new home jersey I really liked it. 👌 It's what I like in our home jersey ie. very retro, plain and traditional. 👌🇬🇧

16 Apr 2026 19:05:40
I like that one, very similar to our strip in the early 80's.
Would I be correct in thinking that this top was the last strip we wore that never had a shirt sponsor, and then we had the CR Smith strip after this one?

16 Apr 2026 19:11:15
Absolutely love it.

16 Apr 2026 19:25:37
If this is indeed our new home jersey for next season, how does it compare to our current home jersey, nicer or not? 🤔 🇬🇧

16 Apr 2026 19:27:19
Love the strip but I'm kinda done with the retro look - we've done that now for the past 5 years.

Time to try something more modern.

16 Apr 2026 20:42:11
I would love that to be the new kit. Retro is better than modern by a long long way.

16 Apr 2026 20:47:01
Best in a long time.

17 Apr 2026 07:17:16
To be fair we've had a lot of nice kits when Umbro have been our kit manufacturers. 👌🇬🇧 I really like our current home jersey also. 👌

17 Apr 2026 09:07:55
Smart.
Would like the wording-
League Champions
2025-2026
Directly under crest.
Would make it perfect. 👍

16 Apr 2026 17:55:07
Nobody is belittling Raskin.

It is easy however to point out how easy it is for him to escape criticism season after season while I need to listen to Tav this, Souttar that, Chermiti this, Aasgaard that, Max Aarons, what is Skov done.

Is he the best player in the team or not? Why are you guys letting him put in half performances all season so he can be fit for a world cup.

I've never seen a player get elevated like this one, he's not played better for us than John Lundstram did and has never hit John Lundstrams top level, this is not a debate this is fact. He should be criticised the MOST.

Do you think we've had first half 45 minute performances more than 20% this season?

Do you think that's maybe because he wants to be fit for a world cup? What other player in HISTORY would get away with that.

Belgium are downgrading themselves by playing him, he'd never make the Scotland 11. He's a complete downgrade on John Lundstram, I can't believe anyone would argue he's ever put in better performances, he hasn't just look at the euro final run, Lundstram got 6 MoM in his first 6 games XD

John Lundstram is the best on earth, Why is Raskin being elevated beyond him in the eyes of the fans? If Raskin wins no title and leaves he's been a complete failure.

He's worse than Davis, Jack, Kamara, Aribo, Lundstram and I'm suspicious already that Chuck will do more in a Rangers rubbish for us than he will.

He is NOT captain material, he doesn't follow instructions, he's fell out with the previous 2 managers and he will start leaking the team if he's not happy.

If we drop points I don't want to hear about the striker, or the defence, I want the Belgium international who can't control games when he's supposed to be the best player in the team mentioned, nobody cares what his level might be he's never been as good as John Lundstram for us.

First 45 mins proves it, the guy nearly threw the league away because he didn't want to play with any intensity due to a world cup coming up.

Think about it, do you care about a league title that could risk you getting injured or playing on the world stage where everyone sees you and you get your big move?

He's been 50% in all season and like 10% with RM and you wonder why we didn't do anything, toxic toxic player. Never a captain.

16 Apr 2026 18:10:34
I repeat Nygren is an excellent player for your Team.

16 Apr 2026 18:31:28
Stopped reading at the downgrade on Lundstrum.

16 Apr 2026 18:42:30
Sixteenninety, that's your opinion, not fact as you say. Here's an idea, how about respect other people's opinions, likes and dislikes of players. Just because you say fact doesn't make it true. Here's a fact for you though. Raskin is a full Belgium international in 1 of the top national teams in the world. John Lundstrum. How did his international career go? Fact.

16 Apr 2026 18:49:10
Davie, I suspect 1690 has not seen Rangers play.

16 Apr 2026 19:00:04
Fell asleep at the opening sentence, constant about Raskin, boring n tedious, but carry on.
Lundstram, best on Earth, he must play for Bayern, Barca, Madrid, PSG. No, he doesn't, absolutely mince, if anything it gives us comedic value.

16 Apr 2026 19:02:13
I agree, John. Sixteen ninety, your first sentence says nobody's belittling Raskin, then you go on to do that. Bit ironic, no. Yes, that's your opinion, granted, but very ironic.

16 Apr 2026 19:09:02
Hi John Lundstum, welcome to the site. I know the last few weeks have been hard but don't worry, we still love you.

🤣 In all seriousness, this did make me chuckle.

16 Apr 2026 19:35:01
Raskin was the first 1st team player that I worked with on a one to one basis.

I can confirm, as Fact, that he isn't putting in 50% effort to protect himself for the World Cup - that's far too risky. He's putting in no more than the 38% that the sports science calculator has worked out is optimal.



In all seriousness, I posted at the time - when he was recovering from injury - that he was comfortably our best player and would captain us one day.

I haven't worked with Rommens, Chucki, Skov or Naderi. However I'd still say he is our best player.

16 Apr 2026 19:36:32
Honestly, away back to your own teams page, what a load of nonsense some of you come here and spout!

16 Apr 2026 19:52:54
And breathe.

16 Apr 2026 21:27:14
Best midfielder in Scotland, rather he played further forward, but as for not trying lol give me a break.

16 Apr 2026 21:57:40
Loose one Lundstram? Somebody havin a laugh with that nonsense, are the schools aff the now?

16 Apr 2026 23:13:56
Not belittling him to then post a long winded nonsense rant out of nowhere, just to belittle him. Aye right, mate. Move along, back to own teams page. Rohl feels he's his go to man, that says enough for me.

17 Apr 2026 08:53:46
How you feeling about Hearts on the final day for you's, SixteenNinety?

17 Apr 2026 09:54:56
Utterly ludicrous post from a clear timfiltrator. Raskin is a far better player than Lundstram and is far better than any player in the hooped heathen team you follow sixteenninety.

16 Apr 2026 17:08:14
Does anyone know who we played in the closed door game today?

16 Apr 2026 17:08:02
Just addeda photo of the leaked home top to 'sightings'

Retro feel to it.

16 Apr 2026 12:58:53
Reports online regarding shaktar donestk. Their manager is stating he doest foresee success this season as all the travelling they have to do and complaining of injuries. They are joint top of their league and looking likely to go through to the semis. Here's hoping they get put out and that be step 2 of 4 complete 🔴⚪️🔵.

16 Apr 2026 13:59:47
In regards to Olympiacos, who are currently 3rd, 5 points off the top, they are now in their league split of the top 4. Some very hard games coming up for them in the next few weeks. Hopefully step 3 will take care of itself, and, most importantly, we need to take care of step 4.

16 Apr 2026 15:20:22
The Shaktar manager is just saying what every manager would say in his position, he's not going to make himself look foolish and say we are going to win this and win that. They must be on very good form this season, and probably going to overtake us in the coefficient points table.

I saw that they won 3-0 last week, so looking good that they will progress into the semi finals tonight.
Maybe we should have a wee prayer for AZ Alkmar, and fingers crossed they can climb a mountain and can overturn the 3 goals and they knock Shaktar out. 🙏✝️

16 Apr 2026 16:16:47
Hopefully out in the semi, Three Cheers, won't have more points if that happens, mate.

16 Apr 2026 16:19:10
Ye, possibly Three Cheers. It did sound like a dig to the Ukraine federation, I thought. I think for Shaktar to overtake us, I expect them to win tonight, taking them to 56.75 points, whilst we're on 59.25.

They will have a tough tie next, versus Fiorentina or Crystal Palace. I know all this means nothing if we don't do the business ourselves tho. Do teams get a bonus point for progressing to the next round?

16 Apr 2026 16:27:47
I don't have a scooby as to how it works, mate, all I know is we just need to keep winning and what will be will be.

16 Apr 2026 16:44:28
Too true. All of the above means nothing if we don't keep winning, but is an added incentive to the players. Also, if it doesn't happen and we do win the league, we're in CL play offs, meaning we're in European group phase regardless.

16 Apr 2026 16:45:03
That's it, mate, win the league first and if we go straight in, that's a wee bonus. 🍻

16 Apr 2026 16:51:58
Davie, I'd prefer the Europa, but the cash in the Champions League is a different level, so hopefully Champions League.

16 Apr 2026 17:14:04
Watching Real and Bayern, then looking at Hearts, Gers and Tims, whoever goes into the Champions League could be onto some serious doings. Is the extra money worth it?

16 Apr 2026 17:19:25
Three cheers. What would help is u putting a pond on Shaktar.

16 Apr 2026 17:53:06
I think we should just be concentrating on the league and take care of that, because if we don't win the league, it doesn't matter what these other teams do.

16 Apr 2026 18:47:16
John 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Storm, I'm sure the team is concentrating on the league, but keeping track of what's happening, as do supporters. You can't tell me this topic hasn't been taken up within the squad. Win the league, possible CL qualification, or at least Europa group stage. I can prob guarantee it has to motivate the players.

16 Apr 2026 19:09:08
Haha, you should have told me that a couple of hours ago, John, and it would have been a dead cert.

16 Apr 2026 19:43:34
Just to note Shakhtar drew tonight.

16 Apr 2026 20:48:03
I would believe it hasn't been spoken about by the team, and if it was, I would be raging because the only thing that matters is the league. If we don't win the league then all this keeping up to date you speak of is utter pointless.

That's just my opinion and am entitled to it as much as you. A lot of Rangers fans always look to get in front and if it goes wrong it hits harder.

16 Apr 2026 20:49:37
Players shouldn't need motivated to win a Championship and if they do, like that, they shouldn't be at Rangers 🤦‍♂️ This place has gone nuts the night.