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I view it as very much a positive. We currently have an excellent board and while I may not agree with every single thing they do I'm comfortable that the actions they take are because they believe them to be in the best interests of the Club.

Really enjoyed this weeks discussion, it really helps when we have a positive week. It was good to hear @JohnMc and he sounds much happier in "pod-land" than he is on here

?? They caught me on a good night, lucky they didn't ask me to do the pod after Livi!

Elvis has left the building.

Just listened to it and have to say that it went up a level this week. Generally excellent and the considered analysis of John pushed it in front of anything I've heard in Rangers podland. Thanks to all involved, you've put together a really excellent programme.

I propose a whipround to keep 26th in buckets.

The Morelos discussion was superb.

Aye, it's much easier to relax after a couple of good wins but I think we strike a good balance on the pod (and this forum usually) between realism and criticism.

As usual, great job on the pod. I always enjoy them, but especially when it's after some cracking results. Great content again. Keep em coming.

While the international breaks frustrate me I do enjoy going into them on a high and with our hectic Euro/domestic schedule it may be seen as a welcome break to re-energise and fully recover from niggling knocks.

Surely two members to propose and second your application is enough given it also then goes to a member vote after a hustings, personal statements etc to determine who the members want to represent them. This sounds like deliberately trying to prevent members from becoming part of it, rather than encouraging.

What helps a defenders confidence is having Scotlands No.1 behind them. McGregor has been outstanding and hasnt looked like he has been away. Shame he is 36. I think when you get a keeper of this quality they will always be even better playing in their comfort zone and for the team they support which is why McGregor (like Goram) is never anything less than a 9/10. And playing for Rangers can be quite tough for some players so its a compliment saying McGregor is in his comfort zone with Rangers.

Morelos! Not Morales.

Yes was an excellent pod this week. I haven't listened to the cut version yet but thoroughly enjoyed the recording. I don't think Graeme had much to do as it went pretty smoothly apart from some dishes in the background. Ross getting unscathed to the last few words of the intro and then getting mixed up between Frankie and Frankly gave us a good laugh.

CRAIG FOWLER Published: 15:55Tuesday 09 October 2018 Steven Pressley has been sacked by Cypriot side Pafos just four games into the new season. Join our Facebook group Our Edinburgh to share images and news from and around the Capital Steven Pressley joined Pafos earlier this year. Picture: Getty The former Hearts captain took charge of the club earlier this year and managed to successfully steer them away from relegation. For this feat he was rewarded with a two-year contract extension. However, the board have moved quickly to terminate the deal after Pressley could only manage one point from his opening four league games this campaign. Assistant Brian Reid has also left the club. The pair convinced fellow Scot and former Dundee full-back Kevin Holt to join the Cyta Championship this past summer. Pressley, 44, interviewed for the role of Hearts manager in August last year but lost out to Craig Levein. He’s also managed Falkirk, Coventry City and Fleetwood Town. Pressley made over 300 appearances for Hearts during his playing career. He also turned out for Rangers, Coventry, Dundee United, Celtic, Falkirk and Danish club Randers.

Morelos has already scored goals against good teams and his lack of goals against the yahoos doesn't greatly concern me. It's just a matter of time till that happens and I think it's likely more of an issue with the fans than it is with the management team.

Can be explosive, determined, skilful, frustrating and enraging. Sometimes all in the same move. I think some will never take to him, especially with the chances he’s missed against Celtic, but I’m glad we signed him.

Fantastic pod as per usual. Thanks to all involved

Ki went to Swansea and was a good player for them. No idea what fee he went for but surely it would be in the accounts.

I wish I could but I will leave that to an expert. Everything looks easy when someone else is doing it.

Calculate using a mixture of Dembele dollars and Tierney tokens and get a figure that is ridiculously high, double it, and leak it to the papers that Liverpool are lining up a bid at that level. If we sell him for £5M, leak it to the press that it was £10M. That is what happens across the city and was proven in the Ki scenario. If you recall celtic released that they got an undisclosed fee, but leaked it to their compliant puppies that they got £5M. Two days later the buying club (Cardiff I think?) announed the signing of another player for a club record £4.5M, which kind of blew away the celtic claims they got £5M. Nothing said about that up here of course. We have to learn to play this game.

Well done @pete you've just volunteered yourself to edit the next one after the international break.

I think we all know that but it's easy to slip in a mistake now and again to keep listeners on their toes.... ?

How many ordinary fans would know 15 donating members? Apart from the current board that is.

Shit I forgot about doing the preview for the weekend. Sorry guys

Yesterday M is for Monday ✅ M is for Michael Stewart on Sportsound ✅ M is for Mentioning the Morelos 'kick' again ✅

An important consideration. Over a season we'll need all the CB's but I don't think it's the best position to keep rotating just for spreading the minutes between the players. Whilst on that theme, I think keeping an unchanged team helped our start to the Hearts game.

I can take Hamilton as it looks open?

Worrall has been absolutely fine and is definitely better on the ball which is why I think he's been preferred for the moment. Both he and Katic are still young so it makes sense to rotate them where required.

Yes, I agree. Didn't Ejaria sign a 5 year deal at Liverpool before signing for us?

Cheers buddy, it was a busy summer. Hope your well.

I think Ejaria will be far too expensive for us but I don’t think Kent will be.

Katic looks a more solid defender than Worrell. In my opinion, he's the best central defender we have.

https://willievass.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/071018-Rangers-v-Hearts/G0000gjvsRAIW95s/I0000lA7DjXUB2BM/C00005qclcmNbl90 Two familiar faces.

A figure o fun is just a bluff, so give yourself a treat, A figure o fun ain't so tough, so give yourself a seat, He's a pysh-stained alchy, a fairly tall dead-beat, A figure o fun is just the stuff, to give yourself a treat. The Cadbury family are Quakers. They tempered chocolate whilst imbued with temperance. The art of tempering puts the glow on chocolate. Apparently abstinence provides an inner glow? By the time this practice reached Ardrossan, it became corrupted and local bhoy Jim was furiously polishing turds. Practice makes perfect, and to this day no one can put a shine on a shit like Delahunt. On Friday last, he announced on social media that he was NOT impressed with Rangers second half performance against Rapid Vienna. He urged his followers to get a wedge on Hearts for the coming Sunday at Ibrox. Jim is much loved by Bookies, their children are privately educated on the back of the former Scotsport presenter's punts. Jim boasts continually of holding accounts with all major Turf Accountants. Bears disagreeing with Jim's jaundiced view were met with further pleas to get the mortgage on his tip, because the prices will only fall, after Hearts victory. This morning, Jim decided to desist with the elbow grease. He has withdrawn from social media, because Bears and some others questioned his advice. Well, Jim claims those complaining are imbued with bigotry and wants to protect his children from such scourge. After Murty's dismissal, Jim joined in on the fun. Suggestions by DrStu' and Jum Spence that Rangers should appoint Neil Lennon confused Delahunt. He utilised his social media accounts to broadcast to his 33,000 followers, that Lennon, nor Stevie Clarke would be considered because they were both rc. It was pointed out both Pedro and Le Guen were rc, and they were appointed. This afternoon, Jim has gone all moral. He is playing the victim card for all he is worth(after Bookies takings). Forgetfulness is a trait of alcoholism and I am sure Jim cannot remember his conviction for drink driving? Let's hope young mothers were not transporting children home from school that day! I make it three fingers of fudge so far, that's Spiers, Angela Haggerty and Jim all taking the path of least resistance, blame Rangers supporters for their own failings. A self-help group beckons.

I'm afraid I no longer care what they do, I fell so much disappointment in them this year ,I was 100% behind fan ownership , but after watching from close , how we the fans have been decieved and lied to I'm out .

It's a question of balance. Twenty-four years we have suffered the constant regurgitation of 'Off the Ball'. There is a repetitive sadness in hearing a man in his sixty-eighth year attempting to recall guests, happenings, and stories. DrStu' is a Doyen of the Arts these days,the author of a trilogy on fifty year old soul music. BBC Scotland presents several opportunities each week for DrStu' to promote his wares, and increase his bank balance. He has admitted to pocketing almost fifty grand per annum two years past for presenting Off the Ball. Of course, it's the exposure provided that allows the other earners; that and his broadcast admiration of BBC Scotland Director, Donalda MacKinnon and wanting to be heard being the very epitome of a Bute House toady. He is most protective of his position, and this ensures he will trap continually to face Tam Cowan in the PQ studio. DrStu' never has any problems recalling his preferred prejudices, he hates Rangers, "h-u-ns and typical orange wankers", and the English. These days, he hates a lot more carefully. Tam Cowan put forward the reasons why Gazza was being put forward for entry into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. DrStu' was not convinced, "these days we must be more aware of issues like violence against women". Protecting the reputation of Scottish football is a legitimate view, but is undermined by DrStu's constant support for things Neil Lennon. Two well reported cases several years apart where Lennon threatened the women in his life; texting, 'you will feel pain' and, 'I will kill you' were the highlights of numerous threats. DrStu' promoted Lennon for the national manager's job. He did add that McLeish should be ignored because he had an EBT. Didn't Neil invest in those film companies to avoid tax, and if morality is what keeps DrStu' awake at night; Neil entered into a land purchase with Slab Murphy. Interestingly, the one prominent member of the Scottish football glitterati that has not appeared on, 'On the Ball' is Chris McLaughlin. His presence was not required on Saturday, in terms of balance. Three guests, John Douglas, Eddie Reader, and Paul English. All Sellik supporters, including another sixty-seven year old, Hugh MacDonald on during the evening edition. Paul English is a PQ staffer, he had his centenary Sellik top with him, in the studio. Tam asked if he wore it during his interview to secure his BBC Scotland post? BigStu' asked if he had scared Kenny McIntyre with it? Further, he explained the panel thus, "it's a balance thing, after Kenny McIntyre had Barry Ferguson and Alex Rae on". Rae has worked for Radio Clyde since the start of the season and Ferguson last appeared last year, before announcing bankruptcy. See how DrStu' isolated the last Rangers supporter staffer in Beeb Scotland's sports? DrStu' loves a cleansing, right down to the Warren Cummings accent test. BBC Scotland, for DrStu' et al, it's a Bank Balance thing! Sunday was as expected. Big Dick, Paul Hartley, Peter Houston, Paul Mitchell, and Chris McLaughlin; all at McDairmid Park furra visit of ra Sellik. The ever excitable Rob McLean was across events at Ibrox. It started badly for Rob, and got worse. Chris intervened to interview Brenda, because as stated, "I don't like to keep Brendan waiting". The next couple of hours saw Rob's part condensed to a few lines(teams, half time and full time reports at Ibrox). The Sellik game concluded and Tommy Wright was interviewed several minutes later. Just before the football coverage finished, Chris interviewed Brenda again and it was announced that it was his last Sportsound participation. Apparently, Brenda was happy to be kept waiting? The Beeb mantra over the weekend by all the usual suspects was, 'Hearts could be eleven points ahead of Rangers by five O'Clock on Sunday". After Five we were told Hearts remained top of the SPFL, mouth watering anticipation of Sellik vs Hibs was articulated, Aberdeen were finding form, and Livi' continued to surprise. How many points Rangers were behind Hearts, is like the word, 'coefficient'; lost in the ether of broadcast.

Good to see you back on here mate! Thought you had disappeared off the face of the earth