Scott7

Skin in the game is the key, isn’t it?

That’s why hartson and sutton are whining now.

The velocity of Cooper’s free-kick appeared to increase with distance travelled defying the laws of physics Archetypal Durrant finish for the second goal. How often did we see that? It used to be good fun to make fun of Leighton but swop ‘keepers for the day and that game doesn’t go to extra time.

Emery to the Villa.

Did he not bankroll Holmes/Souness or perhaps have the clout to persuade a bank to do it?

Correct.Was Lawrence Marlborough our wealthiest ever owner? Even he had to turn off the tap after a few years.

…. and the enterprise fails.

I thought we didn’t do walking away.

A good point. Imagine a coach saying that to Baxter or Henderson. Or Gazza or Laudrup.

Villa obliterate Brentford 4-0. Too late, Stevie. Arsenal held to a draw by So’ton. Wolves walloped 0-4 by City. No disgrace except it was Leicester not Manchester. Magpies flying up to fourth after a 1-2 win at ‘Spurs.

Dyche. Some basic Walter-style football with a bit of discipline. After he’s steadied the ship and perhaps put a couple of torpedoes into celtic, that’s the time to bring in some young, pop-eyed, long-haired continental genius to ruin it all sgain.

Nope. Threw away two points at Ibrox.

To achieve a respectable finish in the League and compete in the Cups, I’m coming round to thinking of Dick Campbell on a caretaker basis until we can get some genius for next season. Maybe not Dick Campbell. Maybe Dyche. At least Campbell would get the team running instead of dawdling.

In the car this afternoon so had no option but Sportsound for twenty minutes either side of halftime. Don’t know who the commentator was (not Squealam McLeod) but he didn’t once mention the champions’ stellar victory at Tynecastle nor did he big-up Livingston’s epic defence. He did go on a bit about any Rangers player receiving the ball in space immediately passing it backwards. Whoever he was is unlikely to broadcast again.

I don’t think there’s much to invest. The small amount available was spent on a fullback!

Draw at home against Livingston. Two points lost. Yes. That’s a loss for me too.

What have Forest got that Rangers haven’t? Ah, I remember. It’s Joe Worrall.

God Save the King?

Worth a try.

If he succeeds at QPR he gets a better offer than Rangers can afford. If he fails at QPR, Rangers shouldn’t be giving him a job.

A lot will happen before then. The sheep seem to be getting their act together. Still unexplainable slip-ups but scoring a few.

Some of his goals. Saw a few of them. What a leap he had. Best header of the ball I ever saw and that includes DJ, Hateley, Gilzean, Law.

The head of the nail well and truly struck. I agreed with the rest of the analysis except the bit about the US Court case. Rangers abandoned it. No reference to the other side undertaking not to use the logo so that suggests Rangers got out before things went badly. No reference to expenses. None due to or by either party would be an draw, I suppose.

The chalice is poisoned but the right necromancer could detoxify it. See the Souness/Smith reference above. Who the right men for Villa would be, I don’t know. @Rousseauis suggesting Postecoglou as he always does. This time, he could be right. But would Villa run the risk of another big fish from a tiny puddle?

I disagree about Villa. They’ve got a name and a following and a bit of money. A Brummie Souness and Smith combination would transform them. SG’s managerial record is not a good one.