Rangers banter 9

13 Oct 2025 09:46:51
On the off chance Thelwell, Cavenagh et al. read this page, perhaps to get some clues on the names of managers, or as the sole the sole foundation of their entire knowledge about Scottish football, then perhaps they could riddle me this:

1. How did you get the Russell Martin appointment so wrong?

2. ⁠Why did it take so long to sack him when he was evident there was no progression?

3. ⁠Why have we spent £3.5 million on a 24 year old player from Peterburgh and he is isn't playing?

4. ⁠Why did we release / sell 3 left backs and bring in one teenager on loan for that position?

5. Why has their been so little foresight that our entire defence will likely change next season.

6. Why have we spent £8 million (rising to £10 million) on a player who hasn't scored a goal in two years?

7. How can the club justify hiring the 26 year old son of Kevin Thelwell as head of recruitment?

That's is all for now, thank you and kind regards.

Billy.

13 Oct 2025 10:36:56
Good post mate! However, don't expect too much support on here.

So far, since the takeover, it's been an absolute shambles. Who is actually running our club? Whoever they are, they need run out ASAP. Amateurs!

13 Oct 2025 10:43:34
Billy, some good questions asked.

13 Oct 2025 10:52:23
7 great big reasons towards why our Kevin should be relieved of his duties.

13 Oct 2025 11:14:11
Doesn't exactly fill me with confidence going forward to be fair.

13 Oct 2025 11:56:46
Good post, think it just shows how much Thelwell is out of touch with what is required, but that does not say much for owners who appointed him.

13 Oct 2025 12:04:58
Criminal. Boy Fernandez is absolutely honkin'.

13 Oct 2025 13:25:15
Don't agree paul86. Good tall player. Needs experience, needs to be playing.

13 Oct 2025 13:28:14
Great post mate.

13 Oct 2025 09:33:07
100% Dada
First time poster here due to the mess we are in!

For me the 3 100% needs are
#1 Hit the Ground running
#2 Use the resources you have 2526
#3 Mature manager -instant respect

For me that is a Scottish based manager for this appointment and if McInnes does not appear interested then its Robinson and his assistant with Barry and McCann involved in some capacity.

If you go for a Rohl then you might as well poach Jens Berthel Askou from the well? Same type and risk.

13 Oct 2025 10:23:23
The boards stance to keep the power with Stewart and Thelwell suggests that they want a yes man. Hence why Gerrard refused. A yes man is not the type of character we need at Ibrox. It will be interesting to see who takes the job.

13 Oct 2025 12:08:23
Not sure what this YES man entails, is it someone who does what KT wants without question? As i don't think that's what RM was. is it someone who does what they are employed to do then it doesn't make them a yes man. Are you arguing that we should dump the team coach scenario and allow the manager to make all decisions and signings because that's not what we are going to get.

For one, we need to get away from this, we can't rebuild every time we have a new manager because each have different philosophies than the last. the coach simply should have discussions based on where he sees players that are needed and chip in with any suggested candidates. the management team scour the network to see who is available at our pricing and get him signed.

13 Oct 2025 13:13:27
Its quite simple, they want someone who doesn't want control of football matters, i.e. staff, signings etc. Won't work.

13 Oct 2025 09:21:13
I know it's the way the 49ers operate but the silence from Rangers and press is deafening and it makes you wonder if they are any further down the line with appointing a new manager, let's just get it right and move forward.

13 Oct 2025 12:09:08
Until they appoint someone they won't say anything, do you want them to say we wanted SG, but now he isn't coming we move on.

13 Oct 2025 09:01:34
Absolutely brilliant read this morning by Keith Jackson about our current situation with Thelwell and the 49ers. Not a fan of Jackson, but he absolute nails it✌️✌️✌️.

13 Oct 2025 09:27:33
42% Motherwell and currently 34.8% at St Mirren.

13 Oct 2025 09:46:50
Yes, he does Yately 💯.

13 Oct 2025 11:01:43
I would rather play keepy ups in my bare feet with a cactus than support that rag. 🌵🦵.

13 Oct 2025 09:00:03
Tried searching but can't find anything does anyone know Steve Robinson win % at st Mirren?

13 Oct 2025 09:25:30
Storm I believe it's 33% which is St. Mirren's highest for a manager certainly in modern times. He also guided them into Europe for the first time in 34years.

13 Oct 2025 09:26:01
34.8%.

13 Oct 2025 09:28:34
Just under 37% at St mirren.

13 Oct 2025 09:33:20
All I do know is he has one of the smallest budgets for constantly getting top six, same with Motherwell, stats with clubs like these give you nothing either, I wouldn't even be something I'd waste my time looking for.

13 Oct 2025 09:43:03
Strom it's 34.8% win rate at st mirren.

13 Oct 2025 09:59:10
I'd love it if we took a punt on Robinson and get a few ex Rangers players round about him for his back room team he'd soon get us up the league.

13 Oct 2025 10:02:10
And mcinnes at 44%. so i get it we are all suffering because of RM but if he was first choice prior to the RM fiasco would we all be advocating to have him onboard.

13 Oct 2025 10:15:06
33.7% mate.

Robinson would be a no from me as we need much better. If we want to get back to the top, we really need to be aiming higher.

13 Oct 2025 10:21:23
Stephen Robinson is doing a fantastic job at St. Mirren.

I would not be against him as he has shown the improvements he can make to a team and consistently punches above his weight.

13 Oct 2025 11:13:50
Robinson would do a good job as Rangers manager, good manager that doesn't get nearly enough respect from many, decent player as well, man loves Rangers, he'd do cartwheels for being involved in some capacity, we struggle getting anything against his St Mirren team.

13 Oct 2025 12:10:37
Saying stats like that means nothing but then using the same stats to argue against Rohl for example is baffling.

13 Oct 2025 08:43:35
Look around your world pretty baby is it everything you hoped it would be, the wrong guy, the wrong situation, the right time to Rohl to me ;-)

Welcome Danny Rohl.

13 Oct 2025 09:31:09
🎶Rohlin Rohlin Rohlin keep those wagons Rholin raw hide🎶
Rholin along on the Danny express🚂 All ABOARD 🚂.

13 Oct 2025 09:56:00
BWA - noice.

13 Oct 2025 10:22:08
Temper expectations nothing is over the line yet. Could be someone not mentioned.

13 Oct 2025 10:34:32
Rohl me over in the clover do it again.