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"Good win for Derby at West Brom. " Speak for yourself. But yes.

North End lose late to Gunners 1 - 2. Wolves beat Stoke away 2 - 0.

Sublime City performance. Beat the Hammers 5 - 0 at the London Stadium.

The role of the French in Brigade strength was to protect the left flank of the operation which, with US participation, they performed perfectly. A similar function was carried out in the second Gulf War by elements of the Australian SAS.

In Desert Storm Schwarzkopf sent the French to the furthest west of the empty desert so that they couldn't get into trouble themselves nor hinder the main assault.

How recent is the early 1800s? They had a decent spell in Europe of fifteen years or so, lost the final in 1812 and lost the replay in 1815.

Nope. Dullest was England. That was a jest. Dullest was West Germany when they robbed Hungary.

"Most remembered captain"? You young whippersnappers. I remember Jock Shaw, George Young, Eric Caldow, Bobby Shearer, John Greig, Richard Gough and even Amo and of course SDW before I remember Ferguson as captain. Helluva good player, though, before the back injury ruined his turning circle.

But finished?

I agree, Wb, but it's not really a Gersnet post.

And di Stefano, eh, Compo?

In the modern game Baxter would be stifled by close marking and thunderous tackles from the back-up defender. Ah well. They did try that but Baxter always had room to play in because of his own ability to find it but also because the close markers kept losing him and the follow up guys didn't know where he'd gone. Note also from the clip above his anticipation to,intercept and his ability to pass accurately without breaking stride and without looking in the direction of the pass.

A pudding well and truly over-egged.

Unpleasant reading for us but correct in fact and sound in strategy.

Did Rodgers wear a black armband on Saturday?

Truth is not disrespectful, dB.

"IMO basics need to be taught as I was always told don't wait till the ball comes to you from a pass make sure you claim it." - MacK. Oh, yes. I've only seen highlights but we were flattered by the score line.

Apart from Baxter only Gordon Smith, Eric Caldow and Denis Law were world class Scotsmen.

I didn't think I'd have to confirm this, but my post was a light-hearted reference to Rangers' track record of signing crocks. I am sorry for the player. His livelihood is in jeopardy. Believe it or not, I'm sorry for Hearts. They've lost both a playing and a business asset.

Beckenbauer. Baresi.

Why did Saints play for time? They should have gone for it. Despite their capability to play nice football ourteam has no self belief. Two reasons: the defence is prone to lunatic error and our strikers could not knock the skin off a rice pudding.

Plenty of good football, some chances but only one taken and Kiernan ruins it. Our defender on Mclean should have run with him. Might have put him off controlling the break of the ball. Entirely Kiernan's fault, though. I'd have given a penalty against him five minutes later.

Get him signed.

Good point BH. Wolves had 28,000 and Derby 30,000. These clubs play in cities half the size of Edinburgh and slightly larger than Aberdeen but could you imagine Hearts, Hibs or Dons getting crowds that size, except against Rangers, even if the grounds were big enough? The old stadium records are interesting. Pittodrie, Dens, Tynecastle 40,000 and Easter Road 60,000. I've been at Easter Road with 40,000 +. Where did they put the other 20,000 on record day. Gates closed at 12.00 for a 2pm kick-off. Why can Scotsmen not turn out to support their local team? Fair enough the hypnotic magic of Rangers snares many of us but there should still be enough left over. Those who absent themselves are the opposite of glory hunters. Despair dodgers I would call them.

Surreptiously - done by stealth or in secret without authorisation Really?