Rangers surge after 6-3 Falkirk win as Raskin shines and Miovski talk grows
Southampton beat Rangers to sign Queens Park’s 16-year-old left-back Harris Afzal. He chose England, will join the Under-18s in summer, after featuring on the bench against Rangers in the Scottish Cup.
Ally McCoist questions post-split fixtures, noting Rangers’ three away games and Celtic Park finale. He also flags Falkirk’s potential cup-final rotation before facing Rangers as ‘interesting’ conundrums.
Charlie Mulgrew says a fan’s phone clip showed Nico Raskin’s cross stayed in before Tochi Chukwuani’s goal at Falkirk. VAR upheld it as Rangers roared back from 0-2 to win 6-3.
Colin Hendry backs Danny Rohl’s ‘active hand’ in summer recruitment and urges a Scottish core, citing John Souttar. He would keep Mikey Moore if possible and praises Rohl for reviving Rangers’ title bid.
Keith Jackson hails Emmanuel Fernandez’s rise from a ‘problematic’ start to key threat. Linked with Feyenoord and Leverkusen, the 24-year-old has 5 goals and 9 clean sheets, prompting profit talk for Rangers.
Kevin Thomson backs a ‘clever’ lower-wage extension for James Tavernier, though Dujon Sterling is first-choice. He urges a summer right-back signing as Rohl reshapes Rangers’ defence.
Aiden McGeady recalls Celtic’s 2008 comeback and urges today’s side to repeat it, noting Rangers and Hearts form. He says Celtic may need five wins, including vs Rangers, to deny the title.
Ex-Rangers striker Sam Lammers is thriving at FC Twente with 5 goals and 7 assists in 21 Eredivisie games. His form sparks hindsight over Rangers’ decision to move him on before Rohl’s tenure.
Opinion urges Rangers to beat Celtic to free agent Andy Robertson, citing leadership and elite pedigree, while noting impact on Tuur Rommens and left-back plans under Danny Rohl.
Ally McCoist tips Bojan Miovski as possibly Rangers’ ‘best finisher’ and urges Rohl to trust him post-split. Miovski struck twice off the bench in the 6-3 win at Falkirk amid injuries up front.
Jayden Meghoma struggles at left-back with poor displays vs Dundee United and Falkirk after Tuur Rommens’ injury. Rated ‘rotten’ in Europe, he is unlikely to stay as Rangers await Rommens’ return.
Ryan Stevenson slams knee-jerk calls to sack Danny Rohl after falling 0-2 at Falkirk, crediting the German for Rangers’ 6-3 fightback amid a tense three-way title race.
Ryan Jack hails Nico Raskin’s ‘another level’ display at Falkirk, with a goal and involvement in five of the 6-3 win. He praises Raskin’s tenacity and leadership and says he can drive Rangers to the title.
With no full text, headline suggests a Rangers player is excelling in a Tavernier-Aribo style, driving Rohl’s men in the title push.
Ex-Rangers academy chief Craig Mulholland will leave Nottingham Forest to become the SFA’s chief football officer, returning to Glasgow after two decades at Ibrox.
Ryan Jack sees ‘momentum’ and ‘relentlessness’ in Rohl’s Rangers, unbeaten in the league since December and a point off Hearts, after a 6-3 win at Falkirk. He backs the young squad to push for the title.
Teaser suggests Rangers could move for a forward likened to Kemar Roofe, echoing Steven Gerrard’s past insistence on securing the striker.
Leeds’ 49ers owners stepped down from Rangers roles to satisfy UEFA rules, avoiding a conflict if both clubs reach the Europa League. Move follows Palace’s 2025 issue under multi-club rules.
Hotline callers laud Rangers after 6-3 Falkirk, with one touting ‘£50m’ value for Nico Raskin if he fires Champions League return. Fans sense momentum under Danny Rohl amid Celtic disquiet.
