26th of foot

Here in sunny southern Brittany I wonder about the weather in Perth? Starting with Roofe and Danilo, I suspect we will see more of the long diagonal. Kemar to win the first ball and the Brazilian to satellite around. Cantwell being out should see Raskin further forward? Do we have any width or pace? Oh, I do not know. Please find a way to win Rangers and allow me to enjoy my afternoon coquillage and chilled white Burgundy.

St Johnstone 1 Rangers 2 FGS : Roofe.

Frustration leads to impatience, and if individual and collective discipline is not maintained. There will be an ND.

Call it Out? Yesterday was the day after the night before. We had received a football schooling from Engerland and added to the national embarrassment, the wonderful Tartan Army failed again to show respect to another country and it's National Anthem. Further, the late Queen whom I believe was, 'Queen of Scots' was remembered by a chorus or two of, 'Lizzies in a box'. Our First Minister, Humza Yousaf showed his statesmanship by smirking throughout the booing and cat calling. Classy? PQ CSC need to act, this has to be put into perspective, amelioration is required. A BBC Scotland Producer decides the final arbiter on this issue is Angela Haggerty. Yep, that Angela Haggerty of Call it Out, Editor of Phil McFournames book, 'Downfall', whose son has Kevin McKenna for a Godfather, has an HND in Journalism from Cardonald College, .......................... etc. Angela, script in hand where the right type of bigotry and sectarianism is cloaked in euphemisms such as, "just rivalry" and, "cheeky". It is just too much fun and if we change the words George Orwell Newspeak style, then Angela, Susie McCabe, RAB Cosgrove, Gerry Braiden, Kevin McKenna, ......................... etc can continue to marginalise and demonise. There is hatred and then there is hypocritical hatred(sorry being, "cheeky"). According to Angela, everything is up for grabs in football "rivalry". Although Angela is on record as stating, "the only National Anthem I will not boo is the Irish National Anthem". Respect Angela! The build up to last week's old firm fixture at Ibrox had BBC Scotland in full on message to Peter mode. Continually emphasising the diminished factor of the fixture due to no Sellik supporters in the Stadium. Peter refused the offered allocation although PQ CSC were not keen to mention that and, the Green Brigade's contribution at the St Johnstone game ie, Rangers killed themselves and killed the fixture was, "too cheeky" because they unveiled the banners on the 66th minute. Angela was not invited to comment. Now, since it was Ally McCoist that raised the issue on the disrespect element whilst praising the Tartan Army for their rendition of Flower of Scotland, you would expect BBC Scotland to get Ally on as final arbiter? Well, that is most difficult because the former Rangers has not spoken to PQ for a decade. You see, BBC Scotland, the Producer, Martin Conaghan and, Presenter, James Cook all had to formally apologise to Ally after a recorded interview. They admitted editing the televised interview to intentionally make Ally look like he took the issue of sectarianism in a light hearted manner. They cut and spliced a joke at the beginning of the interview and placed that footage of Ally smirking at a joke, after the questions on sectarianism and bigotry. Hey, it's only cheeky rivalry by the PQ CSC.

Back in the day, some mob would line up with their hands over their hearts and sing the national anthem of Jebrovia : We all carry big chibs in Jebrovia we fcuk the Ruritanians every time, we fcuk their wives in the arse, and drink myrtle brose and electric wine. It is forty - odd years since Billy Connolly suggested the the theme to the Archers should be our National Anthem. I can live with that; however, back in my professional days we would occasionally work with Scots Regiments ie the Black Watch, Gordon Highlanders, Royal Highland Fusiliers, etc and, they all sand a song with gusto that epitomised our nation. It was called, 'We're a Shower of Bastards'. I would like to propose this ditty as our new anthem, do I have a seconder? We're a Shower of Bastards, Bastards are we, we'd rather fcuk than fight, for liberty. We're happy, we're happy when the knob's on the job, we're happy, we don't give a fcuk for the syph' or the pox, our motto is spread disease. Straight to the heart and brings a tear to the eye.

What position does Matthew play? Sounds like we should sign this guy.

A real pleasure to watch Jude Bellingham, the lad is a player. In a game of Harrys, we needed Harry Lime. The Tartan Army were predictably monotone and dirgeful..

God bless Harry Maguire, our first attempt on target and it hits the back of the net.

I have been in France for a week, southern Brittany to get away from the football. I found the nerve to watch tonight and wish I had not. The first half has been a Harry Kane masterclass, he has gone wide, dropped short and, teased with half hearted darts into space. He has pulled our back four apart and left acres of space for Bellingham, Foden and, Rashford. We have not managed a single effort off or on target.

Rangers are broken again. All the points made on this thread are valid and, I understand the urgency in attempting to rectify the situation. Impatience is very rarely a good thing. As stated, the club has had 11 Gaffers in 11 years, five temporary appointments and six permanent. The longest lasting, Gerrard at three and half years provided the necessary continuity to deliver the Premiership. The Board appeared to have financially backed Michael Beale and this adds to our collective frustration. If we are living within our means, how much dosh is left? I am driving at the financial compensation due to the current Boss and his staff then, there's the cost of compensating another club(if that is the road we decide to travel) for their Manager and staff. Of course, there are those who will argue we cannot afford to wait but, our Board might be constrained by an overriding consideration. It is something to consider?

If Michael Beale's time is up? I suspect the Board will give him the opportunity to secure the League Cup unless the spiralling downward trend continues; however, if the choice before our Board is : 1. Graham Potter 2. Harry Potter 3. Hairy Patter I know what one they will appoint. They love someone that talks and talks.

Yep, good analysis of the situation. I agree with most, particularly both GVB and le Guen. Interesting points on Clough, what about his time at Brighton and Hove Albion? I seem to remeber to was barely there long enough to enjoy a cup of cockles and a kiss-me-quick hat.

Neil McCann made the point on last night's Sportscene that neither Lagerbielke or Calum Mcgregor complained at the tackle. When the ball was thumped into the net by Roofe, McGregor throws his arms in the air and begins to remonstrate with the centre back for his error. Charlie Mulgrew found solace in the laws of the game as did the rest of the PQ CSC. Sellik got away with one and, they know it. Even Rodgers post match was parroting the narrative reference the laws of the game.

Rangers 2 Sellik 1 FGS : Goldson.

He was.

Ah, more commonly referred to within the Parachute Regiment as, 'Nine Mile Snipers'. Ubique Loyal RSC.

Compo, I seem to remember you saying in the past that your old man served, what Regiment?

In that case. I will uncork a bottle of red Burgundy too.

Real Betis are first up at the Stadium, how long before we get the Jock Wallace connection, an interview with Ted McMinn and, the derivation of their green and white jersey? Then, it is Limassol. Literally, they will wheel out the Jakey's Jakey, Neil Lennon because he jaked about Cyprus for several months. Prague will be a reminder of Viktoria Zizkov.

Today, I will wear a party hat at a rakish angle and festoon my abode with streamers and balloons. Whoopie-do, Rangers have won a court case.

I hope broadcast media Producers are aware of Stubbs ramblings. They could develop and market a weekly TV/Radio show entitled, 'Yahoos Talk Pysh'. Last year, it was Didier Agathe. Remember, he told of the constant fear of attack from marauding Rangers supporters? The situation was so bad, he had to travel to training inside an Armoured Car and, was constantly fearful that the marauding Bears would develop an anti-tank capability. Then there's Neil Lennon and his fear of an undergraduate in a Postman Pat outfit. Of course, there is some truth in this because we all know Postman Pat is a member of the Yakuza.

My Grandfather liked Bobby Shearer aka Captain Cutlass. He said when Shearer tackled an opposition player, he stayed tackled for the rest of the season. I would give the left back position to big Yfeko, hand him a chainsaw as he heads down the tunnel.

I remember traveling home from a Rangers match at Killie? The radio was on and the usual sycophants were in an argument on which Sellik player was deserving of the match ball after two of them had notched a double against Accies in an 8-1 win. A wag at the back of the supporters bus shouted, "Stubbs, because he needs another ball". Stubbs, once again advertises why he is most worthy of ridicule.

Billy Mathieson was, 'Billy Wan Fit' and according to the Derry, "couldnae kick doors at Halloween". The bluff Fifer has a European Cup Winners Cup winners medal. Stuart Munro was a £25,000 signing from Alloa Athletic. He played in a defence along side the England keeper(Woods), England Skipper(Butcher), Richard Gough and, England right back(Gary Stevens). Munro's biggest asset was his recovery pace, he might have been done on the half way line but he would queue, pay back in and, get another tackle in before the eighteen yard line. Souness signed three or four international full backs but, Munro saqw them all of and we sold him to Blackburn Rovers for £350,000. I learned a long time past that a lot of my fellow Rangers supporters are not always the best judge of a player. Alfie Conn Loyal RSC.

I liked Sakala, not only because he scored the winner against Real Madrid although that should be enough. Fashion had a couple of howlers against the green'n'grey horrors in successive games but, he continued to come back for ie our third goal against ra Yahoos at Ibrox last season. The Zambian always provided a run or an angle, always prepared to take the ball. He did not hide. Borna is a Croatian international who played the whole of last season with a persistent niggling injury. Again, he does not shirk his responsibilities, prepared to take the ball in tight corners. Two other left backs at Rangers who were never favourites with the Derry are, Billy Mathieson and Stuart Munro. They made a collective 400 approx appearances for the club because they were reliable and, their team mates knew that to be so.