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Another way of saying we need to scrap this because there are too many decisions going against Celtic!

Pochettino going back supposedly

The profile of these "specialist referees" will be very interesting. Presumably, selection will be along the same lines as the Compliance Officer.

Could do with specialist referees on the park

Skeletons in my cupboard are playing sardines.

To accurately appraise Wilsons performance I think we would need to be fully aware of his operational parameters, budget and crucially, how much weight, others, including managers and directors have within his remit. More complex and nuanced than just one man buying and selling players. One good window, couple of wins against SEFC and Wilson would be a genius, tis ever so. In regards to Robertson, I'd assume he's a first rate administrator and office manager. Too many supporters think he is a CEO though, a blue Peter Liewell and judge him thus. His "Walter the softy" persona, unfortunately, only exacerbates the frustration associated with this misconception. The real issue for me regarding the MD is not the man but the role. Sack Robertson? Then what? Appoint another administrator who may or may not be better the incumbent? Pretty much futile and damaging IMO. I have always said we need a strong CEO, to lighten the burden on our directors who all have other businesses very demanding of their time and resources. The right man would be costly, he would need to be strong, ruthless and tactically astute. A strong character who our enemies fear. Not ten a penny granted, but they do exist.

"cheated and hoodwinked", says Big Dick. PQ Productions went into overdrive at the weekend. A nostalgic grip on the comfort blanket had them doing analysis of Saturday's Premiership matches over two days with Motherwell's Chief of Coaching, Richard Foster on Saturday evening's Sportscene and, Motherwell's Gaffer, Stuart Kettlewell on Sunday's Sportsound. The weekend's football began at Fir Park with Rangers the visitors. VAR had two decisions, 'Well's first goal and Sakala's contribution in the build up to Rangers third. The lines were drawn and both goals stood as legitimate. The other decision up for discussion did not involve VAR because the Referee deemed it to be a second bookable offence that culminated in a red card for the claret and amber's Callum Slattery. Sportscene was the channel for Foster's rage, he disagreed with the drawing of the lines for Sakala's run, he was certain Fashion Jr was offside. This was just a forerunner for fulmination reserved for Todd Cantwell. Callum Slattery had received a yellow card for scything down Lundstram in the first half. In the second period, he tangled with Cantwell, throwing out a straight left arm that caught the Rangers player on the jaw and neck. Richard proclaimed, "it's an absolute embarrassment from Cantwell, I don't think Tyson Fury would knock him down that quickly". Foster did not mention Slattery's status as the most cautioned player in the Premiership. However, he agreed Hibs forward, Elle Youan's red card at Sellik Park, "was the correct decision". Sportscene's Producer, Eamonn Donohoe has just found another useful idiot. Sunday afternoon's Sportsound had Big Dick Gordon hosting, with Jim Duffy and Stuart Kettlewell reviewing the weekend's games. First up was the 'Well - Gers clash. Kettlewell explained he had had two telephone conversations with the SFA Head of Refereeing, Crawford Allan. Like Foster the 'well Boss thought Sakala was offside and, pointed out Callum Slattery was the Premiership's most fouled player. Further, he felt Slattery's arm had caught Cantwell across his shoulder blades and questioned why he went down holding his face. Big Dick who we know was, '"raised to absolutely hate Rangers" summed up with, "basically, Cantwell has cheated and hoodwinked the Referee". When talking about events at ra Stade de Gadd, both Duffy and Kettlewell agreed Youan should not have been awarded a second yellow, VAR was correct in denying the award of a Sellik penalty as Abada had kicked the ground and, Starfelt's pulling of Hanlon's jersey was correctly punished with the award of a spot kick. Big Dick summed up with, "Martin Dowden asked Ange at the end if he was aware of Hibs displeasure with the match official? Ange replied he was standing yards from Lee Johnson and heard him complaining throughout the match and did not want to hear it again". Big Dick guffawed at Ange's rapier like wit. Maybe Sportsound should have had Lee Johnson on instead of Kettlewell? Bring on another Bete Noir, this one's Burst. It is the current PQ cri de coeur. It looks almost certain that Alfie will be departing at the end of this season and everyone has discussed the merits of the man and his football. Here on Gersnet, we indulged too. BBC Scotland demonised Alfie at every turn, Michael Stewart sat in both Sportscene and Sportsound studios smirking whilst the accompanying screen showed the Columbian's latest perceived sins unless, of course it was Alfie being pelted by opposition fans. There was one Sportscene evening in Alfie's first season where Michael Stewart had Morelos red carded against the hooped horrors on three separate occasions. The next day on Sportsound he begged the then Compliance Officer to become involved, offering the previous incumbent, Vincent Lunny always listened. Last week Sheriff Lunny handed down justice to Father Neil McGarrity, parish Priest at St Thomas church in Glasgow. Fr Neil pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual grooming, sexual assaults and, one charge of engaging in sexual activity with a minor. McGarrity's victims were four girls between the ages of ten and fourteen years. Lunny sentenced him to 250 hours of community service and placed the cleric on the sex offenders register for five years. I cannot imagine such leniency for Rangers players would suit Michael? Anyways, leniency appears to be in short supply for Todd Cantwell, he is a cheat and a hoodwinker according to Big Dick and RAB Cosgrove is on record as to not enjoying the Norfolk lad's accent. Bete Noir status awaits until another blue jersey comes into view.