26th of foot

Cosgrove, Jum Spence, and now Michael Stewart have had numerous pops at McBurnie all week. What's their beef? Of course, Oli is born'n'bred in England. Further, he admits to being a boyhood Rangers supporter in an ex-pat' Rangers supporting family.

Rod is continuously exuberant.

Triumphalism. Just after two O'Clock on Sunday last, the denizens of the PQ Gang Hut donned party hats and hung out streamers and balloons. This season's narrative has been, Steve Gerrard is here to win championships, any deviation and questions must be asked? Well, that can wait because triumphalism and retribution comes first. The Dandy red rubber balloon, Big Dick and commentator, Rob McLean were busy lionising Ryan Christie and Jonny Hayes. It's a regular theme, both former Aberdeen players and their conditioning must be remembered. It's Big Dick's, Rob's, Liam's, Jonathon's, Wullie's, ..................... etc tenuous added feel good factor in defeating the hated enemy. Another former Aberdeen player, Ryan Jack was NOT celebrated. His recent elevation to the Scotland squad was conveniently forgotten, as Big Dick demanded his fifty-fifty tackle with Bolingoli be latterly deemed a red card. He rolled out Jack's disciplinary record from two seasons past, "he received four red cards, two of those might have been rescinded". Pat Bonner agreed, Neil McCann was not so sure, he settled on a yellow. Interestingly, for the second week running, Sportscene consensus was NOT a red card. A relieved Compliance Officer can continue celebrating without worrying about citing Jack. Amid the triumphalism, the triumphalistic line re-appeared after a year's absence. Neil Lennon was contacted fifteen minutes after the game, the first since Derek McInnes back in October, last year. Neil was full of superlatives for his side's performance and spat venom at all the experts that wrote off his team. I though Big Dick might ask why he refused to come to the phone in May, but his mouth was full. Sportsound went off air at 3 O'Clock, BBC Scotland's 3 O'Clock news led with the Yahoos victory, even providing two ten second commentary clips of both goals. My favourite was on the evening's BBC TV news, Chris McLaughlin was back on his grassy knoll in front of the Hinshelwood estate, about thirty minutes after the final whistle. He had rushed round from the Broomloan/Govan stands corner and changed into shirt and tie. Breathlessly staring into the camera, he opened with, "with sectarianism heavy in the air". We must give credit where it's due, Chris admits what he brings to the scene. Oh, and Chris thought his heroes achieved victory, "with style". Once again, Sportscene disagreed, the concensus being the match contained no football and was rotten. Eighteen months ago, when ten men Sellik defeated Rangers 2-3 at Ibrox, Edouard scoring the winner. Big Dick had to apologise for their then female Producer clearly screaming in delight as the Frenchman stroked home, "just a little over excited". No Producer screams on Sunday, PQ's triumphalism is morphing into something more careful. As soon as Peter tells them the questions to be proffered, they will be asked.

Well, a bit of serendipity in the Europa Cup group stages draw. FC Cludgie have drawn FC Cluj; thus, if FC Cluj win again, do they get to keep Neil Lennon? We should be told.

Ooh, all that homo-eroticism; Artur could not resist.

Pete, Can we defeat Feyenoord? Given past encounters, should we travel?

Just to confirm, BBC Radio Scotland provided NO coverage of last night's Europa Cup qualifying match against Legia Warsaw. They had David Currie hosting, Rob McLean commentating, and James McFadden providing colour for ra Sellik's visit to Stockholm. It was a six O'Clock kick-off, ten minutes after it ended, they were off air. The only piece of information provided to license fee paying Rangers supporters, was the team line up. Stefan Bienkowski watched RTV in a PQ room on his own and provided a bitter match report. All that self promoting pysh they constantly spout, you know, "every second of the action", they are shameless. Tune in on Sunday for more honest mistakes reference Rangers.

This piece was penned by rabid Sellik supporter, Stefan Bienkowski. A Scot of Polish origins, he used to be a blogger. His favourite word in his blogs was, 'Sevco', he an eighty aSevco habit a day. Hardly surprising Stefan has ended up working for Beeb Scotland, ardent Gang Hut member. Further, I noted the Subby's headline on the piece was originally, "Legia join Celtic in Europa League draw". Another honest mistake I'm sure?

I have just received a telephone call from a visiting mate. He has lived outside London for nearly forty years. He is attending the game tonight and was shopping in the Rangers Shop in St Enoch Square. He leaves shop and BBC Scotland reporter and camera crew want to interview him reference UEFA's closing of a stand for the tie. Keeping it polite, he tells them why he will not speak to BBC Scotland. There's a shrug and they move to the next person alighting from the shop. It will be interesting to see what contributions are aired?

Dichotomy. The PQ Gang Hut selection for BBC Radio Scotland's coverage of Rangers visit to Paisley was Big Dick as Objective Host, Liam McLeod as Commentator, James McFadden to add colour, and Chic Young to provide touchline information. The first few minutes had Defoe played through for a shot on goal. Liam McLeod thought he was offside and was surprised the officials had not called it. McFadden was strident, "that was offside, it looked a clear offside". Liam confirmed it was offside because Chick had seen a replay, "no doubt". Then, Liam added, "I am hearing in my ear, Chick has seen another angle". Chick apologises for the bum steer and concedes, "Defoe was on side in the first phase". McFadden concludes, "it looked offside". Confused? You soon will be. As the first half nears the end, St Mirren have a penalty shout. A jersey being pulled, an arm across, a foot catching on the turf leads to self trip, and Rangers defender goes down along side St Mirren attacker. Well, a dozen slow motion frame by frame shots are required from all camera angles to begin the rationalisation process. Liam calls a penalty, McFadden adds, "stonewall". Chick is fulminating and at half-time, Big Dick apes Jock Brown's line about sense of grievance. The usual Sportscene crew of Jonathon Sutherland, Steven Thompson, and Michael Stewart are all in agreement, Defoe was onside in both phases and it was NOT a penalty. Reference UEFA's charge against Rangers supporters' sectarian chanting, Beeb Scotland mostly decided to play with a straight bat. Taking it in chronological order, Shereen Nanjiani had Angela Haggerty as a fourth guest(it is always three) on her show being broadcast live from the Edinburgh Festival. Angela made her expected contribution, placed emphasis on her Irish catholic background, articulated her anti-racism credentials, and went heavy on the Irish famine, resultant migration, and job parity. Further, Angela revealed she is four months pregnant. Off the Ball was sanguine, DrStu' berated the SFA and the SPFL. They drew the teeth of any opposition(there was none) by constantly faux blaming of Peter Lawwell because Rangers supporters blame ra Sellik Chief Executive for everything. The theme of course was, 'Songs'. This led to DrStu' and Cowan both stating they hate Isley Brothers' songs, 'Summer Breeze' and, 'Shout'. Lulu or Marie McLaughlin is cringe worthy, particularly that accent change she adopts when she returns to play Glasgow. Seriously, this from DrStu', who every week goes from couthy fitba fan on a Saturday to PhD thruster on Thursday's Media Review. Lulu was born and bred in a room and kitchen in Dennistoun, DrStu lives in a Big Hoose in Dennistoun Drives with access to a private communal gardens containing nothing but creeping hypocrisy. Sportsond spent forty minutes discussing the topic. It's a fair cop was the message, and it is. Michael Stewart based his line of, 'they've only themselves to blame' by wondering aloud about issuing an orange strip. The token Rangers supporter, Derek Ferguson led a spirited defence, pointed out he played at Rangers in worse days and never issued an orange strip. Michael added, "your colours are blue and white". Billy Dodds toting that EBT was straight in, the orange strip was a homage to Dick Advocaat and the huge Dutch influence on the club when I was playing". Michael added, "there's no Dutch players at Ibrox now". Billy Dodds and Fergie battered him and it was Big Dick's intervention about the 2000 Scottish Cup final that ended a heated debate. Tom English was covering the rugby? Saturday evening on the new Beeb Scotland TV channel has a show called, 'The Seven'. It's hosted by an Irish chap, Nick Sheridan. He has three guests on each week to discuss current events for an hour. A breathless Angela Haggerty, and her pregnant too; was hot foot back from Edinburgh to tell of her Irish catholic background. A fourth Angela comes forth continually. These last fifteen years, our club and the support have been in an engagement with FARE. We have been warned, we have been punished, and we have allowed an element of our support to continue their nihilist behaviour. They don't care about our club, they don't care about the rest of us desperately seeking to continue supporting our team. They care only for their own selfish need to shout, 'fcuk the pope and get intae these dirty Fen-ian bastards'. I have stated before on this thread, the mood music at PQ has changed since the start of the season. Some of them knew what was coming, if we are honest we knew it was coming. It does explain why Beeb Scotland called out sectarianism in Rangers supporters ranks, whilst completely ignoring se4ctarian chanting emanating from Sellik fans at Fir Park and the Green Brigade's 'Fen-ian Army' banner. They would run interference on what they knew was coming. If they are honest, they will admit it, but they won't do so, they will just file it under, 'whataboutery'.

A fine preview. The midfield personnel is the key to both game and tie. We must control the tempo of the match. I agree with Frankie's midfield selection. Reference left back, I don't know. Both Barisic and Flanagan have their merits. I noted Legia played the diagonal switch last week on several occasions. Barisic has a habit of being caught by that particular ball. Flanagan is the better defender, but his reliance on his right foot ............../ One thing, when Legia defeated ra Sellik 0-2, it was at Murrayfield.

"which severely restricts our ability to report freely from Ibrox". The PQ Gang Hut over eggs a rancid pudding.

FTAO Tom Boyd. I note the Referee appointed to officiate tomorrow evening's match in Warsaw between Legia and Rangers is Benoit Bastien. He is French and in his last 28 Euro games has issued ten red cards and 124 yellows. Further, he has been known to eat green cheese.

Mood Music. Last week brought hard times to the members of the PQ Gang Hut. Their green'n'grey hooped favourites had crashed out of the Champions League. Their second favourites were being thrashed 4-zip on aggregate at Pittodrie. Both games were covered live. The downcast Blarney Duo of Tom English and Pat Bonner were bereft at the immediate future's lack of travel opportunities. Big Dick and Wullie Miller reported the Dandies were two down and one man down at half time, they both wanted the Ref' to blow the full time whistle. This was after telling the audience that Derek was desperate to make the qualifying round of the Europa Cup, on his sixth attempt. On both nights, Sportsound finished at 22.15hrs. Rangers won 7-3 on aggregate, and the 3-1 victory at Ibrox was deemed worthy of a couple of ninety second reports. John Barnes sat in a PQ room watching Rangers RV coverage, we were told he was right across events at Ibrox. The Scottish co-efficient was not mentioned on either night's coverage. Big Dick speculated on Rangers growing confidence and Wullie Miller went into a well rehearsed speech about budgets. Rangers should be progressing, if they don't questions should be asked? If Rangers fail to match ra Sellik's results in the league, questions must be asked? Steven Gerrard is here to stop ten-in-a-row, if he fails, questions will be asked? At one point, Big Dick wondered aloud, "seven goals against Danish opposition, is that a good result"? I don't know why he threw that out there either. By Friday afternoon, PQ decided some context was required, step forward Connie McLaughlin. The Connie Context was that Midtylland were fourth in the Danish table whereas both ra Sellik and Aberdeen had faced the Romanian champions and Croatia's second best team. I know Gersnetters will be surprised that the Connie Context was a lie? Midtylland are second in the table on goal difference, having won their first five domestic matched. It would appear Connie is as lazy as her brother, Chris? The fall out over the weekend was continuous praise for Rangers and Gerrard. It sounded all wrong. I suspect the PQ high heid-yins have had enough of grudgingly issuing several apologies to Rangers and Rangers supporters every season. The mood music situation is Rangers have played 9 competitive games, won eight, and drawn one. Praise is deserved, deliver it. However, as Wullie Miller has said, if Rangers or Rangers supporters fcuk up, then questions will be hard and fast. Uniquely, we will be a prisoner of our budget. The PQ Gang Hut know our next four games will go a long way in dictating the nature of Rangers season. Tom Boyd has started ra Sellik line on vicTIMhood, PQ will amplify without sharing detail. John Beaton's awarding ten penalties to ra Sellik whilst awarding less than half that number to 90% of clubs in the same league(including Rangers four penalties), will not be broadcast. The Green Brigade can unfurl whatever banner they wish, it will not be highlighted, it will not be discussed. They can sing the IRA Karaoke throughout, it will not be highlighted, it will not be discussed. However, any sectarian chanting at Love Street, Warsaw, or at Ibrox during the old firm match, then the national megaphone will be turned up to eleven, and both Michael Stewart and Tom English will be battling for control of the mouth piece. Mood music, it's all a matter of context.

The story continues ..... The club that do not do statements, Sellik have issued a statement stating they are "astounded" that Tom Boyd is under compliance officer investigation. Now, Tom Boyd is a separate entity to ra Sellik, even though he is a club Ambassador and works for Sellik TV. I suspect Sellik Peter has fail failed to copy in SPFL Peter and SFA Peter? Of course, Tom could play the, 'I am as thick as shit pouring from the neck of a bottle non-entity' card? True story, Tom was in court a couple of years past, giving evidence against a confidence trickster who persuaded Tom to invest £70,000 in his company, which promised to triple Tom's investment in a calendar year. Thus, if Tom does intend to play said card, he would not be lying.

A story from the Times on Friday last. Pundit seeks £750,000 damages from his own Lawyers. A former footballer is seeking more than £750,000 in damages from a law firm after he took a Turkish club to a FIFA tribunal. Michael Stewart claimed that the world football body's Dispute Resolution Chamber(DRC) would probably made an enhanced award, taking account of tax, if it had been sought. The former professional who played for Hibs and Hearts, raised a claim in a commercial action at the Court of Session in Edinburgh alleging breach of contract and fault and negligence by Bridge Litigation UK. The Glasgow based firm is contesting the claim and has lodged pleas seeking to be absolved from the action and the case dismissed. Mr Stewart, 38 of Edinburgh, alleged he lost a sum equivalent to the UK income tax liability, on the sums awarded by the DRC amounting to £347,743. He also says he lost a sum equivalent to the interest that should have been sought on the amounts claimed in an action against his former club, Genclerbirligi, amounting to £319,151. He said he had also incurred professional fees of £112, 596, as he sought to recover some of his losses. Mr Stewart said he was no longer able to recover a sum equivalent to the UK tax liability on the money awarded by the DRC or interest on sums owed by his former club. He said he had entered a contract with his club in 2010 which meant all payments made to him were to be without tax already deducted. Mr Stewart, a football pundit, said the club failed to make payments of various sums he was due. He turned to the law firm for advice and a claim was brought to the DRC, which later made an award in his favour. During a hearing today, Lord Ericht , the judge, gave the parties time to make adjustments and set a further hearing for November.

Apparently, the Compliance Officer is investigating Tom Boyd's comments reference Referee, John Beaton. Oh well, Alfredo Morelos will be offered a four match ban?

If abuse survivors find it difficult to know the amount of compensation paid out to one victim, then they should attempt the absolute impossible, discover the attendance at Saturday's League Cup tie at the Stydome?

Ah good, we are all beneficiaries then; all flies and bluebottles in Glasgow will follow their noses to ra Stade de Gadd.

W e appear to have escaped the swinging hot spot that is Methill with a victory and no injuries, but that surface continues to nag and snag. The quarter-final draw at Livi is another plastic affair. We have so far played nine competitive games this season, including yesterday's, that's four out of nine on plastic, with Livi awaiting.

I am positive Tommy attended that particular theme night at Cupids?

Thus far, Peter has fail failed to inform Buttermilk Tom what to think reference Aberdeen and Rangers. Further, Tom's mouth is full at the moment.

Celtic should not have to play Champions League qualifiers. A oft repeated refrain this last three weeks, by Ewing Grahame, Tom English, Chris McLaughlin, Neil Cameron, ........................................... etc

You are the very man to make the trip. Ensure you carry spare copies of Western Isles Tractor Quarterly, blow their minds.

Dearest Tom was a shimmering mess last evening, his emotions over ran. His first final report on the Beeb read, "Celtic are out of the Champions League on away goals". Yep, it's Primary 1 question; we have a 1-1 game, aggregated to a 3-4 result? Tom was a privately educated schoolbhoy.