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2 hours ago, Bill said:

Lorenzo Amoruso came into the box with the league trophy and was fabulous with the kids.

Amo attended some Charity function in Elgin. I wasn’t at it but those who went reported that he was exceptional in the time he gave speaking to everyone who wanted to talk to him not just the big hitters and especially courteous with the ladies. Can’t be easy when they’re all swooning and vapouring. Not that I would ever know.

1 hour ago, Yorkie Bear said:

I thought it was french for pineapple.

I thought she was a French writer of pornographic literature.

21 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Hence, Slim Jim would play in the 2...

Or maybe the three. Actually, I was wrong to mention Baxter. He is unique.

In old lineups there were two halfbacks, right and left regarded as part of the defence but playing in front of the back line. The ideal half back’s role was to break up opposing attacks, procure the ball and supply it to the forwards. Equally they were expected to defend inside their penalty box. The ability to drive forward into the opposition penalty box was a bonus. The perfect exponents were John Greig and Dave McKay. Stuart McCall did pretty much the same. More often, one half back was more defensive minded (Harry Davis, John Cumming) the other more forward going (Danny Blanchflower, Frank Beattie) Left or right didn’t matter.

You would think that Tav would be an ideal attacking half back on the right. I just wonder if he needs his area of the field to be the modern right back position where he can see the trend of play and start his runs early. Standing further forward might impede those abilities. He would have to play four consecutive games at right half before we would know if it suits him.

3 hours ago, 26th of foot said:

a hand made rickety(when is the last time a Gersnetter saw one)

1955.

2 hours ago, Rousseau said:

Defensive-midfielder. 

Not Tav, then, nor Jim Baxter.

Never seen three better goals in one match.

Cantwell, crash bang WALLOP.

Yilmaz, crash, bang and a bit of skill for control.

Dessers, if Sherlock Holmes played football he would have scored goals like that. Best of the three. 

1 hour ago, weebluedevil said:

could easily have been 5-0 in the end. 

But for JB could have been 3-5.

9 minutes ago, compo said:

I seen him in Glasgow just before COVID he was late for a meeting and took off at Billy Whizz speed along Buchanan street 

Did any of other pedestrians put a crunching tackle onto the space Willie had just vacated?

2 hours ago, der Berliner said:

The name Anas is of Arabic origin and is commonly used in Muslim cultures

We’ve got one of those as leader of Scottish Labour. I always thought his name should be spelled like the footballer’s.

2 hours ago, compo said:

never the same after that bunion trouble

Always been my opinion, compo. 
 

But he’s never 80, is he? The wee bauchle who could weave at speed past three/four defenders with the ball tied to his bootlace?

Alex Scott was always the man I wanted to see but Henderson was the better and better than all the rest too.

Which proves stattos don’t actually go to watch the games.

Nope. Veronica Lake.

Why does he bother at his age?

17 minutes ago, Bill said:

Big John? You've been watching too many westerns. Lundstram is only 5' 11"

To the Scottish football fan, all players are big John or wee Jimmy. I’ve often wondered about the median. It seems from the above I’m ok to change my username to Big 7.

17 minutes ago, Fa1833 said:

Let’s give the young ones a go Lyall especially

He’s gone on loan to Airdrie.

17 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

you didn't have a free header if he (McCall) was marking you,

In a nutshell. Sometimes it’s better not to win the header so long as the other guy doesn’t get an easy go at it.

2 hours ago, DMAA said:

other than being hopeless in the air. Very good signing on paper.

Stuart McCall must have headered the ball bit I can’t remember it.

Shankland to appear against his starter club?

Would Cifu going be a surprise?

9 hours ago, BillySimpson said:

Never for a minute expected not to win today, but the no-injuries is certainly good news, especially in light of the Sima news.

That’s a great username. A Simpson for the rest of the season would be good. No frills, just work and goals head and foot and no peace for the centre half.

Rangers’ only player of value didn’t play yesterday. Saving for Easter Road, I hope.

@Bill did hint at a surprise departure this week.

I liked the old high terrace opposite the main stand at Easter Road. Fine panorama of the city if the action on the pitch was dull.

2 hours ago, Uilleam said:

Tattoos are acceptable for: soldiers, sailors, and South Sea Islanders. 

No one else. 

Anchors for sailors, daggers or “Bydand” or equivalent for soldiers. Only South Sea Islanders can get away with the demented pen designs.

3 minutes ago, compo said:

I see Buckie Thistle are getting over 3000 tickets for their visit to Parkhead.

It’s 5,000. Buckie won’t sell them all but however many turn up, they’ll out-roar the tims. Trawlermen are noisy buggers.

In a SC Final, they toppled a much fancied Aberdeen team that had taken six off Rangers in the semi.