Rangers Discussions

17 Feb 2026 00:09:19
The famous actor Robert Duvall has died.

He acted with a guy called Ally McCoist.

16 Feb 2026 22:32:50
What's everyone's team for Livi?

Butland
Tav, Djiga, Fernandez, Rommens,
Skov, Raskin, Tochi, Moore,
Chermiti, Naderi.

I wouldn't risk Souttar or Sterling on that pitch.

17 Feb 2026 00:38:40
Would like to see Antman start, with Moore coming on in the 2nd half.

16 Feb 2026 15:37:54
Good to see the owner getting involved with the armed forces yesterday. Like the way he seems to be getting involved with the club more and buying into it after the debacle of the appointment of the imposter.

16 Feb 2026 12:25:36
Although being out of Europe is not ideal, what a chance DR has to work with the players before Livi and before the double header with them.Hopefully players carrying small knocks can rest a bit and get fully up to speed.I don't really like talking about Celtic but with their 2 best defenders and now Engles out and their 2 Japanese players looking as if they want to be somewhere else, if we can beat them in the league and put them out the cup, I think they will be in total meltdown.

16 Feb 2026 14:58:56
But we all know anything can happen in these games. We need to be on form for the first minute, and when the ball goes out of play, knowing they're going to get it restarted ASAP. For me, nothing changes from the Hearts line-up, but I totally agree, beat them twice and meltdown. Hopefully Hearts get beaten that weekend and we sit top.

16 Feb 2026 19:53:27
I think we will score a few against them when we meet, but, as has been said, anything can happen, a late tackle, a deflected shot, a crazy decision, etc., and we are up against it.

16 Feb 2026 08:59:00
That was a very good win — and very much needed.

I thought Chermiti's three goals were all very well taken, and apparently it was his first ever hat-trick.

At the moment Celtic have a game in hand, and if they win that they'll be two points ahead of us and level with Hearts. One thing about O'Neill he knows how to win this league. The man's a winner. Anyone who thinks he doesn't does so at their peril.

That's why the Motherwell draw was a big one for me games like that can win or lose you the league. Celtic are still pulling off results in the last minute and that's the difference between winning and losing titles. Turning draws into wins, especially when not playing well, is what keeps pressure on everyone else. That's why we simply can't afford to let points go now we've already seen how costly it can be.
We need to take this Hearts result and carry it into the next game, and the next, and so on. People think Celtic will drop points along the way. They're not playing great, but they grind out results, and since Martin came back that's put them in the driving seat. It'll be us chasing two teams if we drop any more points. It's not just Hearts and Celtic we have to beat it's everyone else too.

Livingston won't be a walk in the park. We'll need to unlock their low block they won't be as open as Hearts were. Röhl needs to play his strongest team, and for me the team that played last night is the strongest.

It's a great result, but we can't get carried away. If Celtic win their game in hand, they'll be above us. So realistically, we can't afford to drop any more points. Consistency from here on out is everything build momentum, keep pressure on, and make every game count.

One game at a time hopefully we win them.We might not have had the right to be here given the start we had, but we are challenging. Celtic haven't had a perfect run either, and we've worked hard to get where we are. So let's push on and demand our best performances every match to give ourselves a fighting chance anything less won't win this league.

This is all purely my opinion.

The wheels for ME did fall off in the Motherwell game they were firmly back in place last night, and I'd like to see them stay there. No more mishaps, no more excuses, and no over-tinkering with the team.

Strongest team plays.Strongest team gives 100%.Hopefully that equals league title 56.and it will take 110% effort from everyone the manager the players and from the terraces

Let's go 💙

16 Feb 2026 11:14:37
Think it will be the strongest team every game now, Stingo. A few hard choices for Rohl now, good post, mate.
I'm personally chuffed with four points from the last couple of games, easily taking that before the games were played. Motherwell are a far better team than some are giving them credit for, but I'm looking for six from the next two.

16 Feb 2026 11:52:52
Spot on, Stig.
Some on here claiming a point against 10 men is a good result are needing to take a long, hard look at themselves.

16 Feb 2026 12:11:39
Celtic don't play their game in hand until after we beat them at Ibrox. That'll put them five behind, so if they win their game in hand, it will put them two points behind us. Plus, I expect them to drop points v Hibs at the weekend.

16 Feb 2026 12:13:36
But they scored in the last seconds of the 7 minutes added, when there was absolutely no time wasting.
I'm not saying conspiracy, but very lucky to get that 7 minutes, in my opinion.

16 Feb 2026 12:48:47
So, will we be playing the team the manager thinks is the strongest side, knowing how much each player can play, if they are carrying a knock, or if they did not try hard enough in training? Or will it be the fans' strongest 11 that we play? Second can mean that we lack players trying as hard, as they know they are getting a game. Does this strongest 11 include Chermiti or not? If we play the strongest 11 according to fans, do they get the blame if we lose or draw.


Genuine question, btw, as not sure how this 'strongest 11' works, as we all have different views.
I had a long, hard look at myself, and whilst I wouldn't have settled for a point for any game, knowing you can't win them all, and playing as poorly as we did, I was happy to end up with 1 point rather than 0. Time will tell if that point in our total will be important when the league is won. 🤷

16 Feb 2026 13:44:36
Angus, clearly the strongest 11 Rohn thinks for the opposition. He has choices all over the park. Clearly, if not 100% fit, you won't be playing, mate.

16 Feb 2026 13:47:24
Good question, Angus, as we'll always debate who the strongest 11 are. However, Danny did say he picked the team against Motherwell with Hearts in mind, putting the two together, which is unusual for a manager to say. Get back to concentrating on one game at a time.

16 Feb 2026 13:56:28
Did anyone actually say the draw against Motherwell was a good result? People said it wasn't the end of the world, and they'd take 4/6 points from those two tough games.

Not sure anyone said that's a good result vs 10 men. 🧐

16 Feb 2026 14:41:07
Kaiser, I agree on one game at a time for us all, and I was surprised to see Olsen, Naderi and Rommens missing from the Well line-up, as I thought he gave them minutes in the cup to get up to speed.
His press conference before Hearts, though, was interesting, as he refused to mention the fitness of anyone, as if something had happened after the presser which changed his mind.

I wonder if, between the presser and Well, those players showed some reaction to playing.

Also, re the strongest line-up: I agree, funny how Chermiti was an issue re Well but okay after Hearts. Just to show the strongest 11 also depends retrospectively on the result.

16 Feb 2026 17:48:49
I think Chermiti benefited from having Naderi up top with him, making him part of the strongest 11. I'd say the team that played last night, given all fit, will be our strongest starting 11.
Hope that clarifies.

16 Feb 2026 17:55:51
Chermiti was involved in two games against Celtic, scoring two goals, and was involved in two games against Hearts, scoring three goals. A man for the big goals against our main challengers.

16 Feb 2026 18:15:44
Angus, I hope we don't lose the league by one point, eh, or even two points.

16 Feb 2026 19:10:54
He's actually scored four against Hearts. I forgot about him scoring in the 2-1 defeat.

16 Feb 2026 19:35:07
Fraser, that was my point: over 38 games, one player making a mistake won't be the reason we lose the league or win it. tbh, if we were to lose the league by 1 or even 2 points, it would be an excellent performance, coming back from as far as we were.

Good experience for the squad for next year as well. One game at a time, and see where we get to. 😉

16 Feb 2026 20:00:37
Am I right in saying that in every actual tight title fight against us, Mon lost? At the moment, Hearts are the team to beat. They have decent fixtures up to the split, and are out of the cup, but at the end of the day it's up to us to win our games and let them worry about us.

16 Feb 2026 20:42:54
Anyone thinking a draw against Motherwell was a good result is crazy. And, yes, they did, Tav.
One person on this thread said it. It was 2 points dropped; it was not a good point. It could be the difference of not winning the league.

16 Feb 2026 21:55:15
Angus, yeah, I agree. I also think Danny Rohl has to be given as much time as Steven Gerrard got to build a good young team, as I see a good young & respected manager in Danny Rohl.

16 Feb 2026 21:59:03
And it could be the difference in winning the league. 🤷 You read what I say any way you want. I said I was happy to end with a point rather than 0. We can't win every game. Nuances of the English language, I know. 😉

16 Feb 2026 22:30:55
We didn't win against Motherwell. It was over again for some.

16 Feb 2026 22:32:00
Could be a very handy point. Celtic didn't pick up any at Motherwell. That point could separate us from them.

17 Feb 2026 00:41:15
For Chermiti to have had a successful season, I would say he needs another 8+ goals to his name.

16 Feb 2026 09:03:01
Was at the game yesterday and thought Hearts 2nd goal was offside?
I don't mean when it's crossed for the goal or anything but the initial ball up wide is won by a Hearts player who I thought flicked it on to an offside player.

I have asked friends and No1 seems to have any footage of this and the TV never showed anything supposedly.
Jst wondering if anyone else thought the same or has seen anything?

I could also be wrong and No1 is offside at all 🙈

16 Feb 2026 09:58:45
They looked at it on Rangers TV, and no, he was inside.

16 Feb 2026 10:07:00
Was checked n cleared, it did look it from the original angle, tbf.

16 Feb 2026 12:12:20
I thought he was as well, Fork, until you see it slowed down.

16 Feb 2026 16:43:38
Everyone around me thought it was offside, though we were at the halfway line, so angles can play tricks with your eyesight.

16 Feb 2026 19:35:56
I was sitting on my sofa, which was bang in line with the 18-yard line. I thought in real time it was offside, but in replay he was onside.

16 Feb 2026 03:35:04
Huge result yesterday, delighted that we showed some character, excellent from big Chermiti, looked far more comfortable with someone supporting him rather than being isolated up top, feel all our strikers would benefit more in a pair/ supporting man, Really liking the new signings and believe a lot more to come from them, thought Rohl got is bang on yesterday with team and sub use, I'm in Norway at work sadly missed it but the atmosphere sounded amazing on the tablet, Rohl running down the line celebrating was quality, amazing what a good result does for your health 😂🇬🇧

16 Feb 2026 08:38:54
Atmosphere & noise were apparently amazing, although I'm hearing Sky turned down the volume?

16 Feb 2026 09:19:30
Nah, gjd83 must be wrong. 2 up front will never work. 😂 Sarcasm, just in case it wasn't picked up on.

16 Feb 2026 09:20:02
Not directed at you, GJ. I was agreeing with you.

16 Feb 2026 09:46:05
Forever, you're a happy clapper when you say anything about Chermiti's ability or being a very good young footballer. You'd be better focused on not posting nonsense when you see nothing, mate. You did put a smile on my face the other day, before the lol.
Can only wonder if Bigbluejim still thinks he's an awful player; he'd better say nothing either.

Atmosphere was the best in years yesterday, the best since RBL, Bar. Hopefully the same for the remaining home games. This only helps the players. Booing them does exactly the opposite.

16 Feb 2026 11:54:16
Needs to be doing it week on week out. He did well yesterday, but needs consistency, and u can see he has ability.

16 Feb 2026 12:56:55
Fork, like every young player, mate, but his ability stands out.

16 Feb 2026 14:44:46
I think his overall play has been fairly consistent for a young lad, but unless he scores goals regularly, fans don't think a striker performs. I always thought he just needs to add goals, and he has the missing part, which Dessers was accused of not doing.


Having more support up and around him last night was the difference, similar to Naderi's first couple of games where he wasn't isolated either. Hopefully, we do the same every game now.

16 Feb 2026 19:58:22
Maybe Chermiti thrives on the big atmospheres. Tynecastle, bangers, and Ibrox when it's rocking like yesterday. Maybe if the fans at Ibrox create that every other week, he'll keep banging them in. 🤷🏻‍♂️

16 Feb 2026 20:44:51
His overall play hasn't been consistent, though, Angus. That's a lie. He is improving, but he needs more goals. He has 7, and 5 have been in two games, so that's not good at all.

15 Feb 2026 23:11:32
A six pointer and boy did we deliver --congrats to my whipping boy Chermiti.what can I say. If he can produce this stuff on a more consistent basis Ill be a happy man. Gassama should always be on the left and his wonderful run for the 4th hopefully will tell the manager where he belongs as an impact player. All in all a brilliant team performance. 2 points back and so much to play for.the only one bummer obviously is the late show at Kilmarnock but today its all about us. Ibrox was just rockin. DR got his starting 11 and subs bang on.great advertisement for the spl today.

15 Feb 2026 23:41:34
Deecee, I'd leave him on the bench again, mate, as that was some reply he gave us.

Maybe a boot up the arse is what he needs. An angry player is a good player, especially one who can do something special.

Any other day he'd have shot when he cut inside and made an arse of it.

16 Feb 2026 09:21:02
I agree. He seems more motivated when coming off the bench, and it also lets us tire out the defenders before letting him loose.

15 Feb 2026 22:07:37
Hi

When you think about it Celtic could/should have been out of the cup and league race!

They are not really playing well but are still grinding out results, wish we did that at start of the season!

Too many draws has not helped us but we still have a fair chance to pull it off!

15 Feb 2026 22:59:31
They are very poor.

16 Feb 2026 05:43:10
I can honestly say I never think about Celtic, they simply never enter my head.

16 Feb 2026 09:23:25
I agree, but you cant think that way. We had Martin, they had what's his face, but it balances out. At least we have lost the least amount of games, that's still a good sign.

Rohl is the right man for next season. European results will need to improve though, unless it's tougher in the Champions League, then anything there is a bonus to the money.

16 Feb 2026 10:37:36
Rohl came in too late for European football this season.