26th of foot

I believe the SPFL Fixtures are published tomorrow? The objectively random selection of the SPFL computer will spew out reams of green lined paper and punch cards. Interpretation informs all supporters of the progressive sequence of fixtures. A weekend fixture can be any of the three days and nights, from Friday evening to late Sunday afternoon. The midweek equivalent can be either Wednesday or Tuesday. If we match last season's success in the Europa Cup, Thursday evenings are tied up until the New Year; this has a knock on effect, league fixtures happening on a Sunday. Thus, a bit of fun over the next fifteen/sixteen hours, what are the predictions of Gersnetter posters reference Rangers first five fixtures. Remember, the SPFL computer is completely random? Oh, and the SPFL wants all Scottish clubs to progress as far as they possibly can in Europe. Apparently, it helps the co-efficient. I predict Rangers first five will be : 1. Killie (away). 2. Hibs(home) 3. Ross County(away) 4. St Johnstone(away) 5. Sellik(home).

Imagine Michael Stewart on VAR and Claire Whyte remaining as Compliance Officer?

I agree. Attempting to provide leadership to the Rangers support is akin to herding cats. Of course, their is tremendous strength in such diversity. However, the aspect of ignoring information on a matter of principle because the source of information is deemed unsavoury for whatever reason, is madness. My professional life found me presenting/being a recipient of a formal set of Orders. It could take 45 minutes and involved copious notes. It's a process of distillation, if you are presenting, you have already attended another orders group and filtered out the relevant detail for your tasking. If you are receiving, you are interested in everything relevant to your designated task. The one aspect which is never filtered, the very same exacting information passes from Field Marshall down to the newest recruit; is information on the Enemy/Threat. Thus, if VB/Rangers Media/Gersnet/Follow Follow, ...... etc unearth a piece of information that makes a difference to how all Rangers supporters are treated/effected by the BBC Scotland/SFA/prominent Journo, ...... etc; then it should be utilised by all. John Mason MSP attends a church that has a literal interpretation of the Bible. He believes the world is several thousand years old. Dippy the Diplodocus was on display at Kelvingrove Museum for several weeks, the skeleton is 160 million years old. John Mason was educated at Hutcheson' Grammar School for Boys'. He is easy to isolate and dissect. Simple adherence to an objective appreciation on each issue as it arises should allow us to prevail. The very second a piece of information is discarded because of source, the appreciation is subjective.

Of course, you are correct and it will come to grief. You put one player out on loan, you bring one player in on loan. When the current Transport Minister(and Sellik season ticket holder), Michael Matheson was Justice Minister, he claimed that doing the Hokey-Cokey is a sectarian action. Current Justice Minister(and Sellik season ticket holder), Humza Yousaf will ensure the club is cited.

Could it be a three-quarter ton Land Rover? Ojo the Fermer.

Who is the journalist penning the piece? The article is behind a fire wall.

On appointment, Rod screamed, "Lee Wallace is a grass". Peter Lawwell assured the waiting press pack, "from now on, Rod will only say what I tell him to say". The waiting press pack exhaled, "aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh".

I am in France, thus the Daily Mail is a less than acceptable port in a storm. I remain in France and through the auspicies of the same newspaper's website, I can confirm the former Hearts player's wife in flagrante delicto, is Claire Makel. Apparently, husband Lee is currently a coach with Hibs.

I note today, ra Sellik are advertising Fathers' Day gifts, the shaving/apres shave kit is entitled, 'Male Grooming Kit'!

Is it normal practice for ra Sellik to conduct a two year secret inquiry into a separate entity? We should be told.

In deepest, darkest Lanarkshire, we drank aerated waters. Roberstsons of Springwell being our purveyors of choice. Qu'est-ce que c'est 'Ginger'? I suspect this is one of those Jum Spence shagging a Lama in Lochee things?

I know we have posters on this forum who have lived and worked in Holland for numerous years, how is the drink, 'osonyq' pronounced? A potential big score in scrabble.

Dick by Name. "Edinburgh Zoo have accepted the transfer of Rangers player, Filip Sebo, they plan to exhibit him". It's almost fifteen years ago now, but the above was an e-mail received by BBC Scotland's 'Through the Window' programme. Big Dick presented the show, the transfer window was closing and BBC Radio Scotland had reporters around the country, past the bewitching hour. It was a slow night and Big Dick had received the e-mail early, he hummed and hawed over broadcasting it, but kept chuckling. He told us he intended clearing it with his Producer, and after midnight would tell us the contents of the e-mail. On hearing the contents, I thought he was just flashing his credentials as a Rangers hater. Today, I have read Big Dick's SPL Premiership team of the season 2018-19, it confirms the hate remains strong. Joe Lewis again proved he is the best keeper in the country. Allan McGregor performed well for Rangers, but was let down by on going disciplinary problems. Daniel Bachmann was the other serious contender for the number one spot. My full backs are Rangers skipper, James Tavernier who improved defensively and remains a menace going forward, and Greg Taylor who had an outstanding season and looks to have a bright future. Craig Halkett and Stuart Findlay form a rock solid central defensive partnership. The outgoing Livingston captain should be an excellent signing for Hearts, while Findlay must be in the running for international honours. I had a list of about fifteen other defenders to choose from, including the likes of Max Lowe, Scott McKenna, Andrew Considine, Paul Hanlon, Jason Kerr, David Gray, but the quartet I picked were the top performers. The midfield was the toughest area to whittle down, Killie trio Alan Power, Gary Dicker, Chris Burke, Celtic captain, Scott Brown, Scott Arfield and Ryan Kent were among plenty I considered, but I am more than happy with the four I have gone with. MY LINE-UP PROBABLY LACKS A BIT OF BALANCE but I have selected the best midfield in the country across a season. Callum McGregor was the outstanding talent in Scottish football for me, a player with the touch and vision to stand out at the highest level, and always a joy to watch. Lewis Ferguson came to the fore on day one for the Dons and very quickly established himself, and Graeme Shinnie put in another highly consistent season, and thoroughly deserves his place. At the tip of my diamond, it has to be David Turnbull, who exploded on to the scene and reeled off a series of dynamic performances, capped by a fifteen goal haul. The least competitive area of my team was up front. I considered Eamonn Brophy but half his goal haul were penalties. Osdonne Edouard peaked for the big games, but lacked consistency and Alfredo Morelos would be more of a liability than an asset. James Forrest was a stick on, so I would give him a flexible role supporting Dons top marksman, Sam Cosgrove. Had he converted that late penalty at Easter Road, then Big Sam would have finished as the Premiership's joint top scorer, and given where he came from at the start of the campaign, his final tally was a remarkable achievement. Thus Big Dick choose, Lewis, Tavernier, Taylor, Halkett, Findlay, McGregor, Ferguson, Shinnie, Turnbull, Forrest, and Cosgrove. Four players from the fourth finishing Dandies, two apiece from Killie and ra Sellik, and one each from Livi, 'Well, and Rangers. The official BBC Scotland Premiership team has five Rangers : McGregor, Tavernier, Arfield, Kent, and Morelos. Reference, "the goal machine"(it's how the Dandies on the Beeb refer to Cosgrove), how many penalties has he converted in failing to achieve joint top scorer status?

I note ra Sellik View is advertising the club's latest piece of merchandise, 'a Treble Treble Watch'. It's official, a Jeweler commissioned to design a bespoke piece. I wonder if he could be persuaded to consult his creative muse and design an accompanying, 'Paedophile Ring', after all, it's an official link?

I remain in France, Ile d'Oleron at the mo'. Sitting outside a bar, scrolling through my tablet. I see a link to a Scottish Daily Mail story, click on and ghast is flabbered. A Chief Superintendent of Police Scotland, Gareth Blair, 48 was allegedly caught having sex in a park and ride last week. It is claimed he was with the 40 year old wife of a prominent footballer. The footballer has played for a number of Scottish clubs, including Hearts. Chief Superintendent Blair is married and has recently taken command of the Edinburgh Division. He met the footballer's wife whilst visiting a gym last week. Apparently, it was members of the public utilising the Park and Ride facility, that complained to the Police. The Police Officer is currently suspended from duty, and is expected to be charged. There is considerable speculation as to whether the footballer's wife will face similar charges? Surely, this cannot be Mrs Stewart, or Mrs Biscuits Preston? I demand ten differing angles of the incident on Sportscene?

If I were allowed to interact with the prominently displayed activity center beneath the face of Mrs Candeias, I would be willing to share such a burden. Selfless, I know.

Haw Jum Spence! That complaint you made to the Police, when some young lad shouted abuse at you from across the road in your home village, how is it progressing? I was just thinking about it as your club, Dundee United missed their fourth penalty in a row in the shoot-out against St Boo. Truly, how much did it mean to you? The thing is Jum, you were a paid Consultant at Tannadice for several months, you played a part in the club's current predicament. Lovely, what goes around, comes around.

As I remain in France, Cordes sur Ciel to be exact; and as such do not have access to BBC Scotland's highlights, how has Mikey Stewart reacted to Edouard's dive to win a penalty? A solid Jambo is Mikey, or will he allow his seething hatred of Craig Levein to 'cloud' his judgement? There must be at least ten differing camera angles?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you : 'Knew Keevins'.

This morning's Times has a quote from Solicitor, Patrick McGuire summing up Sellik's deliberate attempt to once again bury both their responsibilities and reactions to the latest events : "I would also describe the timing of this release as cynical in the extreme. The sentencing of McCafferty was over a week ago. To put this statement out late on a Friday before a holiday weekend, on the day the Prime Minister resigns, and before a potential treble treble weekend for the club, is appalling. It is an insult to everyone who suffered abuse and to their families. It is the worst kind of PR low cunning and casts the club in an even worse light than before. Every member of the Celtic Board should hang their head in shame". Quite apt?

Ancient history I know. The year we played Ajax in the Champions League, myself and a few Army buddies traveled to Amsterdam for five days. We lost 4-1, it didn't help that Gazza was red carded midway through the first half. Anyways, it was the Anna Frank museum/house or a visit to the Ajax Academy. We opted for the latter, hugely impressive in scale and level of administration. The variations of pitches alone was breath taking, indoor or outdoor, full size, half size, penalty box size, ...... etc. The pitches went on forever. Every team, and it went down to Under Sevens had it's own specified coach and a team of part-time helpers in both the admin' and playing/coaching side. Accomodation was impressive too, designated dressing rooms and overnight provision for older lads. At the end of the tour, they presented a scale model of the same provision, replicated in South Africa. We were most impressed. Reference the derivation of Ajax's name, I thought everyone knew it was a homage to a popular scouring/cleaning powder?

I read an article in this morning's Times, where the Journo, Marc Horne is moving the story to a cross border investigation into child sex abuse in football. The names mentioned are Barry Bennell(Man' City) and Jim McCafferty(Celtic). Jim Torbett(Celtic) is also involved. The organisation is referred to as, 'a Paedophile Ring' and for a two decade period, it moved young boys from tournament to tournament in both North West England and South West Scotland, this allowed access to those out with each area. The story is beginning to pick up pace.

Sensitivities. I am in France at the moment, thus listening to the Beeb is confined to the world service. On Sunday last, ra Sellik played their final league fixture of the season against Hearts. There's a trophy to b e presented at the culmination of the game, before kick-off, Hearts provided a guard of honour. Hearts have three strips, a home, an away, and a third. They wore their third kit, an all darkish blue affair. Neither of the other two would have clashed, but they could have provided severe embarrassment to a most sensitive Sellik and their support. Both have the sponsorship across the chest, 'Save the Children'. In a week where the MSM in Scotland finally grew a set and challenged Sellik on their separate entity line, it was felt Hearts providing a guard of honour with Save the Children featuring prominently would be taking the pysh. A senioor Scots club had to wear a third non-sponsorship strip to assuage Sellik. Apparently, this was the talk of Sunday night's Sportswriters bash. It was wondered aloud why so many Hearts supporters inside PQ decided to ignore the happening? Particularly, those on the satirical side of things. A proud sponsor ie 'Save the Children' relegated to save Peter et al, from an awkward and inconvenient situation. I left the UK, just after the last old firm game(I know the term annoys some at PQ). On the Saturday, Shereen Nanjiani presented her ninety minute show and for the first time in four/five weeks, Angela Haggerty was a guest. It was the week of English sides Euro comebacks and the topic was raised. We learned from Angela has no English team, all her love is confined to ra Sellik, and the greatest comeback of all time occurred in Lisbon'67. Angela's disappearance from the show coincided with the IRA's murder of Lyra McKee, a young Journalist from Belfast. Angela's last utterance on the Beeb before popping up on Shereen's; was to demand full prosecution of 'Soldier F', but explained no prosecution of IRA members could take place because as of the Good Friday Agreement, "they are a defunct organisation". Now, we can see why Angela has been missing, awkward! Just like when her co-founder of 'Call it Out' Jeanette Findlay's place of work, Glasgow University received letter bombs from the IRA a couple of months past, Angela is conveniently withdrawn hors de combat. A lot of the nationalist contributors to PQ have a huge problem with Lyra McKee's murder, in fact they refuse to refer to her passing as murder. DrStu' informed us that her classification of death is, 'by crossfire'. I though you needed two sides shooting for such an occurrence? Shona Craven of the National on the Beeb was at pains to describe the poor girl's passing, "we need a new classification". Dr Eamonn O'Neill was adamant, "Lyra was not targeted". Just like old firm becoming an unacceptable term at PQ, 'IRA murder' is also beyond the pale. I will leave it up to Father Edward Magill who conducted Lyra's service at St Anne's in Belfast, "why did it take the murder of a 29 year old girl ......."? If we accept the language of our opponents, then we have already lost the debate.

Stephen, make sure to pick up your Equity Card, you are most deserving. Othelo awaits, you have nothing to apologise for.

Didn't Pele score in excess of a thousand goals for Santos?