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African isn't an ethnicity, it's a continent with hundreds of different ethnicities. Egyptians are Africans, Somalis are Africans and Namibians are Africans and they have almost nothing in common with each other. Your point is interesting. Aribo and Bassey are Londoners, both were raised there, Aribo was born there and Bassey moved there as a young child. They are Nigerian by heritage, but are basically English. Balogun is German. Again, Nigerian by heritage, but born and raised in Berlin. Dessers is Belgian, again Nigerian by heritage, but European in every other sense. Sakala was raised in Africa, Diomande was too. They'd be better gauges of how 'African' players can settle and adapt to life and football in Scotland. Culturally a number of African countries are anglophile and you'd imagine that gives the players a better chance of adapting. If they can speak English for a start, if they're from a Christian background, but that isn't definite. Sakala spoke English, came from Malawi which has a strong British influence, he seemed to settle quite well. Diomande, I assume, is Muslim, and was born in the Ivory coast, where French is the main language. However he spent a lot of time in Ghana, where English is widely spoken. I guess it will come down to the individuals more than anything else. How mentally strong they are, what kind of family structure they have around them, how well they play too.

My poorly made point was more about their ability to 'fit in' rather than what nationality they see themselves having. Bassey and Aribo were raised in the UK, so moving to Glasgow isn't as big a culture shock as if they'd been raised in Lagos. Likewise moving to Glasgow if you were raised in Belgium or Germany isn't as challenging as if you were from Malawi I'd guess. All that said I read an article recently about Jadon Sancho and his failure to blossom at Man Utd. The point the author was making was that because he was from south London he wasn't given the support and help he would have been given had he been from another country. He seemed to be suggesting south London is different enough from Manchester to warrant this. Man Utd expected a young English guy to settle fairly easily. Dortmund on the other hand had put every possible thing in place to help a young player settle in a new country and environment and so Sancho did really well there. This theory conveniently overlooked the fact Sancho had lived in Manchester previously when he was at Man City. Roy Keane speaks surprisingly well on this. As a player he was dismissive of some of Man Utd's signings 'struggling to settle' and this affecting their performance. He gave some of them a really hard time about it too. He'd moved to England as a young man and had settled easily enough. He recalled losing it with Sebastian Veron, who blamed his form on living in a hotel and his wife and family not settling in England. Then when Keane joined Celtic his family stayed in Manchester and he moved into a hotel somewhere in Glasgow. He's go back to Manchester for a couple of days after games and then return to Glasgow for the rest of the week. He admitted he was miserable. He hated living in a hotel, he missed his family and friends and that it did affect his form. Jim Bett's wife couldn't settle in Glasgow so he left Rangers, but she was able to settle in Aberdeen without a problem. Go figure that out. Anyway, in my experience Declan and Aiden from Coatbridge would find Govan just too big a jump, some cultural gaps are just too huge to bridge.

Aye but Declan and Aiden from Coatbridge are Irish, despite their parents and themselves all being born in Scotland. Confused.com

I'm glad Lammers is doing well, as it makes it more likely we'll sell for a similar fee to the one we paid for him.

1966 revisited. Second favourites but a classy right back did the trick with a thunderbolt. Can it happen again?

Unfortunately I don’t see anything in this team that allows me to even contemplate anything other than another lacklustre Rangers performance!!, the only thing I’m contemplating is whether to watch or not!.

Wasn't that because she was Icelandic? Of course she'd love to live in a grey, windy, depressing void of nothingness

It is mad how we've had certain groups of people thrive at Ibrox. Be that Croats, British Caribbean or more recently Nigerian. Maybe you're right, our club just does suit some more than others inexplicably. Or not?

The manager needs a win here. It will keep his critics quiet long enough to let him do what is required.

Gonzo79 did say she was his ex-wife, so not necessarily so......😉😀

So you actually have met a nice South African? 😉

In the heart of adversity, like a ship just been born out of Govan and navigating the stormy seas, Us the Glasgow Rangers fans stand resolute. Our colours 🤜🏼♥️🤍💙, our legacy, and the unwavering loyalty of us the fans are the compass we need to help guide us through troubled waters like we have done before . 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽ When the pitch feels heavy and the goals seem distant, it’s the roar of the faithful that lifts the players spirits. The chants we echo through Ibrox or everywhere and anywhere we go are a testament to us being loyal to the Badge , we are more than a team; we are a beacon of passion, resilience, and unity. The struggles we face today will forge the triumphs of tomorrow. Let’s Keep our heads held high, for the Blue Sea will carry us forward as we are the people . 💙🌊" let’s entrust in the players we have to do the job and let us play our part let the Chase begin as we will never give in , We are always READY

My ex wife is a Capetonian - you deliberately on the wind up! 😡 🤣

Yeah, I've been following on and off and its definitely seems to be missed Rangers opportunities rather than losing the league to the better team

Unfortunately due to injuries we will struggle, to have any chance we need to match their energy levels. Let's not kid it will be a big ask but they have weaknesses in defense that we need to try and exploit. Their left side needs to be got at, both Taylor and Scales are not very good and on the other side Johnston will make a mistake or two if Silva can drive at him. We need Cantwell on his game and play Raskin to mirror McGregor to hopefully nullify their midfield engine. Hart in goal is a big pudding. Let's not be defeated before a ball is kicked.

Based on nothing I am hopeful of a win.

I've intentionally avoided watching league matches at the Piggery in the past but never thought I'd see the day where I avoid watching a cup final but I'm the same as you - seriously considering doing something else.

Idk how reliable this is. The lad can play from what I've seen, looks good on the ball. Defender of the year in Bulgaria too. Promising.

It's becoming like the SPFL it's a race for second place

Apologies if I was a bit broad with my terminology. The point I was making generally was that African footballers have done well in the UK for years - and by African I generally mean Southern and Western. Or like @JohnMc has pointed out, lads from Europe who have African heritage. I'd much rather us target the market in those areas than Asia tbh. Try and forge a relationship with Orlando Pirates whilst striking this deal. We've just seen the academy director job linked with someone who setup a successful academy in Ghana, hopefully thats an indicator.

Feyenoord watching him supposedly

Lammers has done it again 9 goals in 17 appearances if I’m not mistaken

South Africa, alone, has eleven official languages. Xhosa is my favourite - nothing like sitting in a taxi (small buses over there) and the person next to you starts making clicking noises.

They have every reason to be over confident. We're back to pre-Gerrard, when they had us beat before a ball was kicked.

The manager must be getting sick of trying to patch a starting XI together with what is available. - There are those who will be out of contract next month. - There are those who aren't really match fit or in an established rhythm. - There are those who seem to have lost interest and/or can't be bothered with applying themselves when we haven't got possession. - There are those whose legs seem to have gone recently. - There are even a couple he can rely upon. Results over several years suggest a collective inferiority complex and lack of belief against our opponents. The manager hasn't yet found a way to beat them. Whilst a one off Cup Final represents opportunity and potentially, a motivational tool for those who are being questioned. It also represents a danger for the managers 'credibility balance'. He must feel like a man with a stick on his way to a gunfight.

Councillors are most unlikely to impose penalties on themselves, their friends and relations. Send the bill to Rangers. If they had done what they should have done, there would have been no greenfest.

McCausland by a country mile

MaCausland can be reasonably pleased with his first season. He’s had his ups and downs but it’s good to see a young player breaking through into the first team. Sadly he’s the exception rather than the norm unfortunately

Just demonstrates how politically weak we actually are. "No one likes us, we don't care", but we should we really should.

Seems like an opportunity missed by SFA. In saying that, he's not one of Lawwells Stooges