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Also, wanted to make a point about our players' fitness. Last night Livi (understandably to a degree) were done after 60-70mins. They couldn't maintain their press and retreated into a lower block. Meanwhile, we still had both full backs galloping up and down the flanks whilst it was Kamara and Davis that were in the box to help us score. Given the number of games we've played this season (44 since August 1st last year so an average of 7 games a month) and the CV19 factor, the conditioning and fitness performance of our squad really is fantastic. We hear a lot about Gerrard, Beale and even Tom Culshaw but a bit less about Jordan Milsom and the medical staff who have clearly done as much as anyone else to help maintain this title challenge. Kudos to all involved in what remains a team effort.

Continuity? If you look through these pages, you'll read examples of a lack of continuity at BBC Scotland. Let's take a game at Pittodrie on a Wednesday evening nearly three years past. Aberdeen were awarded a penalty after a Morelos challenge/clearance. On BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound, the Host, Richard Gordon, the Commentator, Liam McLeod, and the added colour, Wullie Miller; all in no doubt, a clear penalty. Sky TV showing the game live were also in no doubt, never a penalty. Just before Midnight, Sportscene aired and the panel including James McFadden agreed with Sky. Embarrassment all round and a lack of continuity. I remember Big Dick and Liam McLeod being at pains to provide the mitigation of detachment, hosting and commentating from the broadcast platform above their fellow Dandies in the South Stand. You can imagine the conflict of coordination meetings, accusations of one grouping feeling they had been held out to dry by colleagues in another means? At the beginning of last season, the new Producer of Sportscene, Eamonn Donohoe hit upon the new continuity, the same analyst would appear on both Sportsound and Sportscene, step forward Michael Stewart. Of course, as Rangers supporters, we knew Mikey would use Sportscene as a pulpit. he would utilise the Edited screen to reinforce his radio comments. I think the tipping point arrived when Mikey took a dozen week sojourn to ra Sellik TV. Mikey is renaissance man, he can do it all. Constantly calling on the Compliance Officer to take action against Alfredo Morelos and Rangers("I don't like the way Rangers do things as a club") does not look objective whilst being remunerated by Sellik TV. I am sue Eamonn pointed this out? Certainly, Cosgrove was exasperated by Mikey's closer ties with green'n'grey vision, too obvious. Last night, Liam McLeod was commentating and Michael and Shelley Kerr provided colour on BBC Scotland's Sportsound. When Alfie hit the plastic after being brought down in the box, both Liam and Michael congratulated the Referee, John Beaton. No penalty and a yellow card flashed at Morelos for simulation. Shelley was not so sure. Sky TV disagreed, Walker called the penalty and reprimanded Beaton for issuing the caution. In fact, Andy Walker offered Alfie's lack of complaint as a sign of growing maturity. Remember last week, the entire Belgian media eulogised Morelos for his sportsmanship, being through on goal but kicking the ball out of play because the Antwerp defender had pulled a hamstring. This week, a specific part of the Scottish media(the national broadcaster) remained in their comfort zone, Alfie is a cheat. At half time, BBC were hearing of Sky's comments. Liam told of Stewart attempting to view a video of the Morelos-penalty incident on his mobile phone. It remained unclear. Gerrard had been red carded over an exchanged of views with Beaton as the teams left the field at the break. The state of betwix and between continued at full time. Michael had invented a period of several seconds where the Ref' looked to his Linesman for guidance, before issuing the card. Liam McLeod agreed with Mikey as Shelley Kerr began to disagree. Sportscene aired at 23.30hrs, three and a half hours after the completion of play in Livingston. How did the continuity play out? Liam had bugged out, Jane Lewis Hosted. Shelley Kerr remained constant to her radio views. Michael shifted from foot to foot and concluded, "Noting the positioning of the Officials, it was the wrong decision on Morelos. It probably was a penalty, but not one you can castigate the officials for". Michael did not advise on an appeal for an incorrectly administered caution. Eamonn will have to work harder on continuity. The maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in a broadcast does not work when Michael Stewart watches Rangers.

We are about to take back what's rightfully ours from the false prophets from the east , I've waited as you all have for this day of reckoning

Watching the highlights of last night's match back on RTV and worth nothing the game was stopped for around 90secs when Reilly went off injured, yet there was only 64secs of stoppage time before Beaton blew for HT despite a crude foul on Aribo at the edge of the box (which I don't think he even gave). Add in at least two fairly clear penalties denied by Beaton, then I don't blame the manager for showing his frustration during and after the game. It's not always easy for the officials but fair time-keeping is a basic principle and the Itten claim was as clear as they get. It's too easy to point the finger at officials after a bad result but Rangers managed to win the game in spite of them yesterday and in spite of some agricultural fouls from the home side. As such the manager quite right to take umbrage and it's difficult to resist calls for VAR.

Notice of Claim | Alfredo Morelos, Player, Rangers FC Thursday 4 March 2021 Player: Alfredo Morelos, Rangers FCMatch: Livingston FC v Rangers FC on 3 March 2021Competition: SPFL PremiershipOffence: B1k - Commits an act of simulationClaim: Wrongful Caution for Simulation Justification: Referee, John Beaton, is a wankFast Track Tribunal Hearing: Friday 5 March 2021

That works for me.

I will be socially distancing starting in George Square and marching to Ibrox along with thousands of others.

Gatherings are inevitable. Celebrate however you want - the Scottish press will find a way to portray it in a negative light whatever we do. When our Justice Minister figures out what an apostrophe is for, we can take him more seriously.

Or prioritise Rangers fans for the vaccine?

Ten years they've laughed at us and mocked us. Understandable, given we're the most successful club in football. However, some of the actions, comments and behaviour of many we might expect better of have demonstrated how much we are hated and how much standards in Scotland have fallen (denigrating opponents is more fulfilling than being successful, apparently). In the space of twelve months, we have gone from crisis to a team on the verge of winning a title we thought we might never hold again (and having a terrific run in Europe). The players, management and custodians of Rangers FC all deserve much credit but the fans have really shown how loyal and true we are during the toughest period in the club's history. I can't wait to actually win the title but I can feel it already and it feels great. Cheers.

The Scum have 67 points, with 7 games remaining. We`ve got 85 points and a win on Saturday would push us to 88. They can get a maximum of 21 points, should they win all games, i.e. a maximum 88. Should they fail to win on Sunday, their maximum would fall short of 88 ... I wouldn`t put it pass them not to win on Sunday, so we won`t win the title at their midden. Then again, maybe they muster some courage and try to get us to Scumhut and hope they can get some pride beating us there. In any case, it is just a matter of time.

I think the most poignant place for a socially distanced celebration is the large space in front of BBC Scotland's HQ at PQ. Balloons, party hats, streamers, fireworks, candy floss, Hot Digity Dogs, a burning at the stake, Viking Funerals on the river, ................................ etc. The best thing, we are all in situ' for the Chris McLaughlin conducted VoxPop.

Hellander was fouled at the chance he put over the bar. Var would have given a pen and possibly a red there. I make it 3 pens personally.

Patience from fans and leadership from club. But, personally, I won't be telling anyone what to do or not to do.

Get Sturgeon to end lockdown.

Bet you were dancing with your top off to sweet caroline ?

we signing Caroline?

Preston and Privilege. Better late than never. Saturday's Off the Ball had Allan Preston as the guest. He played for St Johnstone and Coached Livi', thus given the next da's League Cup final, appropriate. The most interesting thing about Allan is his nickname, 'Biscuits'. After he revealed his support was for the Perthshire Saints, Cosgrove began to butter the Preston biscuit. His resolve stiffened, Allan erupted with, "if Saints win the cup tomorrow, then they are Scotland's second most successful club in the last decade". Cosgrove was the recipient of further reward when Allan questioned, "what have the rest of Scottish football been doing"?I thought Stuart would have answered, 'Rangers have been standing on the sidelines, raging and beeling'. However, Allan was too quick, "Gerrard has only won one trophy in seven". I would have thought the figure would be one in eight, but probably, I know as much as Players' Agent, Allan Preston has signed on at Ibrox? This was the full triple oven baked Biscotti, "Neil Lennon is a legend, as a player and a manager". Again, I thought Cosgrove will put him right on the well documented claims of misogynistic bullying against Lennon, this is new, modern Scotland? Allan changed (hard)tack, Livingston's manager David Martindale was worthy of Manager of the Year. Rehabilitation was thick in the broadcast air, on the understanding Cosgrove will not be extending it to Nathan Patterson("a H-u-n and typical orange wanker"). Biscuits line about Saints success in the last decade was such a good line that Chris McLaughlin used it on four separate broadcast occasions. Once each live on radio and TV on Sunday at the conclusion of the final, and again once each on the same means on Monday lunchtime bulletins. Allan provided a comfort blanket for the entire PQ Gang Hut. Rangers supporters will have to rely on Gerrard's European success these last three years, to keep us warm? Today's Daily Record carries a front page of the Governor of Glenochil Prison, Forbes McKillop and line Manager at Cornton Vale, Brian Wallace photographed in a three household gathering to watch their beloved St Johnstone win the League Cup. Serious stuff, no social distancing, no masks, and no decorum. There will be consequences because as the Record put it, "this is a classic case of somebody preaching one set of rules to people and living by another". It screams PRIVILEGE! Talking of privilege, down PQ way there exists a Broadcaster who has already boasted this season, "I have not missed a second of St Johnstone playing live this season, mainly at the behest of BBC Scotland engineers". Cosgrove did not miss a second of Sunday's League Cup final either, mainly at the behest of BBC Scotland's Director, Steve Carson. This wasn't the Gang Hut sneaking Stuart and Tam into Fir Park for the Off the Ball Derby earlier in the season, no this was the result of a rescheduling of the running order. Sunday's Off the Ball was curtailed to a one hour show, ending at 2 O'Clock. This allowed Cosgrove to get over to Hampden to co-commentate for saints TV. All other PQ staff should demand similar privilege. We can ponder as to why Cosgrove is so special? It could be those lunches with SPFL Chair, Neil Doncaster at Gamba, it could be those hours as Sarah Leyden on the Rangers Tax Case Blog, or because he is such a big Toady. I hope those rumours of Steve Carson and family utilising a BIG Hoose for rent in Sri Lanka are not true? The best bit is Cosgrove in Monday's Dundee Courier lionising Saints victory as a triumph for every Schemie(Stuart was raised in Letham, Perth). I bet both Forbes McKillop and Brian Wallace know more about Schemies than Cosgrove. What Scheme is Stuart's BIG Hoose in amid Sri Lanka's beautiful scenery? We will end with a nice piece of symmetry. Remember Preston's plea for Martindale to be Manager of the Year? By Monday evening, he had changed tune. Callum Davidson winning a trophy in his first season is now, more worthy of consideration. even Gerrard couldn't do it.

The toffees are in fourth place with a game in hand

In a week where Rangers might win their first Championship in a decade, who is the Big Cheese talking to on his Podcast? The purveyor of Comedic Exaggeration, utiliser of the 'Sticky Bun' for fun, and desperately wants to see a machete chop up Alfredo Morelos. It's Irvine Welsh. Come on Graham, how long do we have to wait for Roy Greenslade, Phil McFournames, and Matt McGlone?

surely they can find commentators capable of getting the big calls right.

Bet 365.

Wish I was as good in prediction league as I was here. SFA MUST take action against this imbecile Beaton.

Il walk to George Square from S Yorkshire if I have to ?

Absolutely, our conditioning has been the launch platform for everything we've done this year.

I think the question that springs to mind is...how is this league be celebrated? I hate to sound negative but I can already see headlines regarding socially irresponsible Rangers fans gathering during a pandemic to celebrate. What can be done to avoid this?

I shall not be moved. I shall remain resolute. I shall fight the bad Juju till the last. FOUR POINTS.

Correct

That’s what we need from the gaffer, not letting Beaton off the hook for that. He won’t lose sleep tonight and will deal with any letters that comes his way. Class!

I usually don't give a flying f**k about that shower and barely give them a thought but after the last 9 years, I take immense joy in their turmoil. With that in mind... Brown and his elbows, Tierney and his shitty megaphone, Lustig and yer police hat, Griffiths and his terrible hairpiece, Lennon and his wotsit teeth...GIRFUY!

Apparantly Morelos is not bothered about being booked for simulation - he's dancing around the dressing room with no top on to Sweet Caroline. (I don't have a link.)

Shite match, great result. I've just put up red, white and blue balloons in my window. ?⬜?

mind when we were going to bottle it post new year.

Lovin the celebration

Not sure why we are giving this podcast such publicity.

Spiers come on for the Podcast appeals to the Yahoo sensitivity, it’s the seduction of the Hag’. Entitled, ‘an Anatomy of Celtic’ - the history, the culture, the fans, the songs, Neil Lennon, Celtic and Ireland. Angela is quoted, “I spoke for an hour, I could have easily carried on talking for the week”. Of course, Angela speaks through a hole in her balaclava.