26th of foot

Hibs have had the ball in our box as often, maybe more than the reverse. Hibs are hitting it long from their back three and Hibs are winning most of the headers. Hibs have had more attempts on goal. We are not driving at the Hibs defence, thus we are not picking up free kicks or corners. There appears to be a lack of motivation?

Hibs 1 Rangers 3 FGS : Morelos.

BBC Shortbread's evening news show, Drivetime has just flagged up tonight's feast of football. "It's a full card of Scottish Premiership matches this evening and Sportsound are there, from the first to the last kick of the ball". Given Rangers are away at Easter Road, there is veracity in that PQ common currency remark. Full live commentary for all Rangers supporters paying their Beeb license fee this evening; well, apart from the bit where they don't interview Rangers management and players. If you are tempted, Drivetime also informed us that Richard Gordon, Liam McLeod, Wullie Miller, Billy Dodds, Michael Stewart, and Pat Bonner are lined up to bring us the action. I wonder when Lawwell does the decent thing and takes Neil to the Vet' for the inevitable, will the then former Sellik manager find a place in the line up? Think of the added pleasure of hearing both Blarney Bhoys and Neil entertain with three part harmony. Of course, there will have to be a period of retraining and education to ensure Neil is au fait with everything Gang Hut. Neil made an error in his last interview with Beeb Scotland, he referred to the New Year's "old firm" game. Absolutely verboten and the Green Brigade's actions of today emphasise the point. The GB have a List of Liquidation Deniers, and Neil's name has been placed on it. Tune in to the feast of football and hear both Jack Ross and David Potter tell you, 'our approach to tonight's game is the same as every other'.

The Glasgow franchise sandwich shop, 'Roland Butter'. In Aberdeen, do they demand it's shingle declares, 'Roland Buttery'?

Scott is to be a Bear. His preference will be Marmalade toasted sandwiches; rough cut, Seville bitter orange of course.

When Scott Wright arrives at Ibrox, immediately he must be supplied with an Expresso machine and a Toaster.

Gunslinger is correct. The reason it has been raised is because once again, the first source to highlight the possibility is PQ. We have registered it for posterity, if Gerrard is not the recipient, we know it's another trolling point thought up in the Gang Hut and articulated by Michael Stewart. The last piece on BBC Scotland's weekly trolling shows how far they are willing to take it. Cosgrove's convenient false memory on the '98 League Cup final is alarming because it was not corrected on a football show. I don't know if McBreen was playing that day, I know he didn't score because Saints scorer was Dasovic. I know the game did not go to extra time and penalties. Albertz scored what proved to be the winner before half time. Is it because Cosgrove is about to enter his eighth decade, or is he at it? In terms of context, Cosgrove was again garrulous on the back of St Johnstone reaching the final and another guffawing conversation about face painters. In new, modern Scotland; Cosgrove finds his necessary oxygen in the past. He doesn't enjoy today's air.

I seem to remember Real Madrid had similar debt problems 15 or so past. Didn't Madrid Council and central Government arrive at a fudge? Whereby Real sold a number of properties and tracks of land acquired under Franco's rule to central gov't and hawked their training ground to the council? I remember reading about it in the Spanish papers in Mallorca.

Grabbing the Comfort Blanket. This is new, modern Scotland where nothing is hidden. Transparency trumps all, it's a firm no to sparing anyone's blushes. Off the Ball is petty and ill-informed, we know this because we've been told so for 27 years. The big stories are NEVER shirked. Thus, when the Scottish PF Office(and Crown Office) has reportedly already paid both David Whitehouse and Paul Clark £10 million each, another £4 million between them is expected to be awarded, and a public apology is about to be issued; we expect some meat on the bones? Both Administrators were victims of malicious prosecution. Big Sellik man and former Lord Advocate, Frank Mullholland was the man who boasted in his Golf Club about the fun to be found in administering justice amid Rangers implosion. DrStu' ignored both the pay out and any Mullholland conversation in favour of another big Sellik man, former long term Daily Record Journo, Anthony Haggerty. Tony was Saturday's guest and the topics up for discussion were favourite rants, best bets, and St Johnstone reaching the League Cup final. Since Tony's departure from Anderson Quay, he has matriculated at Galsgow Uni', studying English, hoping to become a Teacher. Tony is bashful and did not crow about his Degree trumping the other big Sellik supporting Haggerty, Angela had to settle for an HND from Cardonald College. Still, Cosgrove does not descriminate, Angela is a regular guest on his Media Review Podcast with Eamonn O'Neill. Just another outlet where DrStu' ignores the uncomfortable and inconvenient stories. Anyways, the comfort blankets were grabbed, the three best rants in Scottish football were John Brown in Edmiston Drive bellowing, "show me the deeds", Pedro in the bushes in Luxembourg, and Craig Levein and Eddie Thompson inside Ibrox lambasting Mike McCurry and Rangers. Warm and fuzzy was the name of the game and best bets had a familiar ring too. Tony told of sitting beside Ewing Grahame(yep, that one, the one sacked because of his unprofessional behaviour on Rangers trip to Stuttgart) as Bears departed Easter Road after losing the Ramsden final to Raith Rovers, congratulated Tony on his Rovers tip. Tam Cowan told of him and his auld man piling on Ajax to defeat Rangers in the CL in 1995, and Tony told of getting to Seville with his auld man because he won £11, 000. Just Tony, his Da', and another 100,000 crazed Bhoys in Seville? Forget the League Table, ignore Gerrard's two and a half year record in Europe, this is new, modern Scotland where events of six to 25 years past are more comforting. I've said it before, Cosgrove enters his seventieth year in November coming. False memory syndrome is an increasing problem for the denizen of Dennistoun. He recalled St Johnstone having reached the League Cup final twice before. In 1969, they lost 1-0 to the Lisbon Lions and in 1998 they lost to Rangers nine-in-a-row team. Well, not really, it was Dick Advocaat's first season. However, it was the next part, "we were unlucky, McBreen equalised for us and after extra time and penalties, Rangers got the cup". I attended said League Cup final at Sellik Park, the game did not go to extra time. Rangers won 2-1, goals from Guivarc'h and Albertz for the Gers, the Saints scorer was Dasovic. In new, modern Scotland, the history of Scottish football will be continually re-written on BBC Radio Scotland as you listen. Here's the thing, no one will disagree because Cosgrove is a know-it-all. Match Reports from under the Comfort Blanket. Chick Young occupied the PQ naughty step on Saturday. He was across all events at Ibrox, a euphemism for sitting inside a PQ studio watching Rangers TV. Both his half time and full time reports amounted to three minutes. We were told of the justice that ensued when Tav' had his penalty saved, because Morelos had been brought down outside the box. Oh, and it five zip Rangers because of exceptionally poor Ross County defending. As afternoon entered evening, Clive Lindsay's match report appeared on BBC Scotland's website. The highlights were, "Ross County's chocolate teapot defending" and Morelos being felled outside the box. This was Edited within the hour, 'the chocolate teapot' was removed. This morning, another report appeared lionising Rangers fourth goal. Apparently, 19 passes from our corner flag to Ryan Jack passing the ball into the net. Pity, both Chick and Clive were under the PQ provided comfort blankets? Blinded by the Comfort Blanket. We reach Sunday and Michael the Mouth also ignores the current League Table and Gerrard's record in Europe with Rangers. Dearest Michael has become Blind Harry. You know the Minstrel who told us everything we know about William Wallace, 200 years after his demise? Wrap the comfort blanket around your napper and become a Seer. Michael takes to the BBC website to tell us he wants Livi manager, David Martindale to rival Steven Gerrard for the award of Manager of the Year. I hope the American with the Australian accent has picked up the film rights. In perfect homage, I hope the ghost of Charles Hawtree plays the part of Michael Mouth.

David Martindale has had it hard, the disappointment of being a failed Rangers Youth player, led to a dalliance with organised crime. He was caught, charged, and convicted of possession and distribution of class A drugs. He did his time and emerged from prison to continue on his journey of rehabilitation. Well done David. Now, the condescending Michael Stewart has decided to weaponise him and his history. A convenient useful idiot to arrest Steven Gerrard's march to the Manager of the Year title. Ten games is enough for Mikey to hang on to, watch out David, he'll drag you under. We know Michael the Mouth does not like Rangers as a club because he tells us regularly. Mikey is singling out Martindale for collateral damage. Of course, this is nothing new. In season 1977-78, Jock Wallace managed Rangers to the Treble. The runners-up in the League was Aberdeen. The runners-up in both the Scottish Cup and the League Cup again, was Aberdeen. The Dandy Dons manager was Billy McNeill, he was awarded manager of the year. Oh, I hear you say, 'it's a one year, one off one season anomaly? However, in season 2002-03, Alex McLeish managed Rangers to another Treble. Martin O'Neill won nothing that season, but he was awarded manager of the year. Please David, make it clear you would rather refrain from drowning as the third time loser in the company of Billy McBungle and MON.

Again, I suggest, 'the Bear Necessity'.

Rangers 3 Ross County 1 FGS : Morelos.

One appeal, NO walking football today.

"It's a ten from Len". Neil exhibits sufficient behavioural problems to warrant the attention of an entire conference of Psychologists. There's a spectrum; from truly serious issues like his misogyny manifesting itself twice as long term multiple threats to the then women in his life(including one who was pregnant), to constantly seeking refuge in victimhood status. He is a Cabaret act with menaces. He gives the tragic Clown a bad name. In another life, Neil would have been a uni-cycling, sword swallowing, fire eating, plate spinning Juggler. Neil craves attention. PQ facilitates Neil. His every whim, and for once we should be thankful. Last evening's visit to Livingston had host, Jane Lewis, the Blarney Bhoys, Neil McCann, and Michael Stewart in a quandary. Neil had publicly condemned Sky Sports to the frozen wastes, they broadcast hope BBC Scotland would not be similarly vanquished. Pre-match joy as Neil appeared for interview with Kenny Macintyre. It lasted two minutes, Kenny asked about his future with ra Sellik and Neil walked off. Macintyre handed back to Lewis, adding he had unasked questions reference Neil's spat with the Scottish Government. The reactions to Neil rawking his inner John Wayne began on Tuesday morning, both St Johnstone and Accies issued statements contravening Neil's claims of being allocated small dressing rooms. Wednesday morning saw BBC Radio Scotland's flagship breakfast news show, 'Good Morning Scotland' telephone Deputy First Minister, John Swinney for his reaction : GMS : "Celtic manager, Neil Lennon claims the Scottish Government has an agenda against Celtic. He says politics and not public health drove the decision for sixteen players and staff to self-isolate. Is this true"? John Swinney : "The agenda claim is absolutely appalling, as for the rest of it, I'm at a loss for words". Lockdown has provided an insight into lot's of public figures, zoom calls allow us to see them as they want to be presented. Those backdrops of shelved books, fresh flowers, and in Swinney's case, a brass clock. Normally, I find the clock's pendulum more interesting than Swinney's prose. However, thanks Neil you have provided a public service, making Swinney more compelling than a hung swinging weight. The PQ metronome was back demanding compliance by last night's Sportscene. Amid the snow, Livi's managed a 2-2 draw and Sellik skipper, Scott Brown was red carded after five minutes on the pitch. Michael Stewart was co-commentator and his conditioning remains strong. Sellik should have had a penalty when McCrorie flattened Duffy, Sellik's equaliser was, "hhmm, maybe offside" before lionising McGregor's pass, Brown's elbow was NOT a red card, on second showing, "hhmmm possibly", and Klimala's neck high push was, "nothing there". Now, Michael was one of the PQ coterie, including Cosgrove, Spence, and English, who thought Lennon should have been offered the position as the Scottish national manager before Steve Clarke's appointment. Thus, let's finish with Neil's post match interview, again with Kenny Macintyre. Unprompted, Neil stated on Broony's red card, "that was a moment of madness, we are all frustrated". John Swinney has admitted he's lost for words, Michael can talk sh1te on his behalf too, if Peter can spare him?

Fantastic.

I demand to see Scott Brown's heat map?

Targets fall when hit. I hope Cosgrove screams, 'ahya'.

Pacific Quay Dubai-ety? It's early Sunday afternoon; party streamers adorn the corridors and the usual suspects pull on their party hats. Rangers have drawn at Fir Park and well being is in the ambience. Well's new manager, Graham Alexander has elevated emotions to immense well being, Itten's equaliser was offside. The acclaimed Claret and Amber CyberNats have struck again, briefing Alexander in the ten minutes intervening between the Referee's whistle and Sky Sports interview. Andrew Wilson was sated. As always, the PQ conclusion was delivered by Michael the Mouth. Lounging on the Sportscene settee wearing the big white sannies and a grin he condescended, "it was offside but you cannot blame an official for not seeing it". However, the glee did not endure, the streamers were pulled down, the hats removed, and the balloons deflated. Monday afternoon arrived and Neil Lennon sat down at the Presser in full John Wayne mode. Standing there, Neil levelled his weapon and squeezed the trigger on full rock'n'roll. He did not change magazines, kept firing, whilst acquiring one target after another. Pick the lead out of Andy Walker, Sky Sports, the media, the Scottish Government, Margaret Ferrier, the Scottish national team's Belgrade conga, ...... etc Amid explosions of hypocrisy and clouds of cordite, Neil stood up and left the room. I suspect for, "a little drink", it's allowed you know? There's a thing about FIBUA(Fighting in Built up Areas), all those high velocity rounds and detonations make you mutt and jeff, you cannot hear Peter's apology anymore? Chris McLaughlin reported events and took to his bed, collateral damage? Tom Anguish with party hat askew, stepped in and battered Neil. PQ Producers had lost sensory perception also, as the background murmurs of anti-Irish racism reached a crescendo. BBC Scotland's second channel, you know the one that regularly registers no viewers; has an evening news and current affairs show named, 'the Seven'. The Producer is Gerry Gay, he ensured a panel of Angela Haggerty, James Bundy(Chair of Scotland's Young Tories), and an Asian actor. Angela and James are both Sellik supporters, Angela called it out whereas James was a tad more reticent. It's Tuesday and Kaye Adams mid-morning radio show(Produced by Martin Connaghan) hosts a one hour phone-in on Neil's suppressive fire. A litany of Sellik bloggers added supporting fire and warned of continuing anti-Irish racism. It's Wednesday and the Editor of ra Sellik View has issued an apology for non publication today. Apparently, the fickle finger of Covid again? I mean, what did it have to report, photies of Dubai, Peter's apology, another two Sellik players catching Covid, Neil's rant, a meek nil-nil home draw against Livi', and Frank Cairney appearing in court again? PQ should call it out, ra Sellik View is unnecessary, BBC Scotland are keepers of ra Sellik flame.

My old man and Grandfather attended the 1967 ECWC Final in Nuremberg. There had been a screaming match on my part, a nine year old Primary schoolboy who had attended Ibrox for the defeats of Glentoran, Borussia Dortmund, Real Zaragoza, and Slavia Sofia. My old man said my Mother had put her foot down reference attending, three days off school was unacceptable. Anyways, Father told a convincing Roger the Dodger story. The week before the final, Rangers third team played in the Combination League and were due to play Glasgow Corporation Transport at Helenvale Park in the east end. The collection of bus drivers, conductors, mechanics, .... etc faced a team of youths and first team and reserves returning from injury. Apparently, the Rangers manager trapped with Roger and wanted to see him play centre forward. Roger scored five in an 3-8 victory. Of course, the reckless transfers of Jim Forrest and Alex Willoughby in January after the Berwick debacle, left Rangers short in the striker department. In April, Scot Symon had found a solution at Helenvale. I remember watching the game at home in blurry black and white. I seem to remember the Kaiser marshalled Roger quite comfortably, but in extra time two chances fell to the big Ayrshire man, both skyed over the bar. Our failure in Nuremberg was laid at Helenvale.

Strategy trumps tactics. There are a number of 'ifs' for Rangers supporters concerning BBC Scotland. If we win the league, if we qualify for the Champions League stages, if we draw attractive clubs ie Real Madrid, Bayern, Juve, etc in our group, ........... etc? The scale of the situation inevitably draws requests for information, there's a story to be told. It's imperative that Rangers control that narrative. PQ's current stance cannot stand when BBC heavyweights are demanding access and the 'live' coverage of Rangers - Real Madrid, is in reality Richard Gordon, Liam McLeod, and Billy Dodds sitting in a studio half a mile from the Stadium. In the short term, yesterday's events at Lennoxtown is the start of an answer to another 'if'. Lennon has stated Sky Sports will get nothing from him and his players until Andy Walker apologises. Lawwell has been here before, he has banned Hugh Keevins for two years, Radio Clyde's Peter Martin for a year, and the Record's Klaxon Jackson for two years. The solidarity of then NUJ was tested and found wanting, BBC Scotland offered NO support to fellow union paying journos. It's time for the newly appointed Steve Carson to intervene and utilise the compromise solution BBC/Man United arrived at back in Sir Alex's day, or the BBC Scotland solution arrived at when Jum Spence was banned from Dens Park. There's another 'if' that Rangers must begin to work. Political involvement is key, a raft of cross party Rangers supporters must be created. Murray deliberately ignored such a option. The current Board must nurture this option. Once questions are being asked in and out of Parliament about Rangers supporters paying their license fees and NOT receiving a full service, then Carson will have to listen. Being overwhelmed by the strategy will leave him no option. Finally, there remains a big player at PQ with considerable experience in multi-media platforms, both in Management, Administration, and Broadcasting. He is very much the glue that adheres many of the usual suspects to the prevailing couple of decades old narrative. He is in his seventieth year and announced a few months back that he is hoping for another five years. He is the hater but has the foresight to know careful hate allows survival. He was prominent in the Rangers Tax Case Blog, and he knows the value of on message political support. He stays off social media because he knows it has more disadvantages than advantages for a purveyor of careful hate. I could go on, but if Rangers can convince Carson to bin Stuart Cosgrove, then the pensioners, the long term ill, the isolated, ........... etc Rangers supporters will begin to receive the full service they pay for. Cosgrove regularly states he doesn't get Rangers supporters, that we stand on the sidelines raging and beeling. Cosgrove has put us there, he intends to keep us there.

The real stake through Neil's heart is Steve Clarke's conga line in Belgrade. It's the only accusation he repeated.

Easy Tiger, Neil has had a hard week in isolation. Further, he has had to furlough the entire Youth Academy. PQ's Chris and his sister, Creepy Connie are charged with nursing Neil back to rude health.

Neil Van Helsing - Vampire Slayer? All the strangers came today, it looks like they're here to stay. Watching that video, obviously this has been festering during his ten day isolation. There are so many targets and he drives a stake through the heart of every last one. The Scottish Government, the SNP, Margaret Ferrier, Jason Leitch, and Andy Walker. He claims victimhood reference hypocrisy, bullying, and the general media. His memory of the Dubai jolly is far from jolly. Has Neil lost his very special Lucy to the Count Nicola? I mean, he has thrown down the gauntlet, directly challenged the Cult. This won't end well. Neil had better spend what is left of his life(in this world) in a fully mirrored room, constantly replete in a garland of garlic blossom.

Gunslinger, Have they names the second Covid positive player?

Neil is a perennial vicTIM of anti-Irish racism. I demand Angela Haggerty's organisation, 'Call it Out' - calls this out. Let's prey for Neil.