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knows the league knows the club

Similar problem with the manager. If somebody has a good track record then they tend to find a more lucrative job elsewhere.

Time to switch to Bill.

Nope. Restructured European leagues are designed to contain clubs at all levels.

Bajrami just needs to get us through to January. At that point we will all agree that he is rubbish, celebrate both his loan to a balkan side and his inevitable mediocre replacement. In the summer we will remember he is still on the books and divide into two camps. The forgetful ones will argue that bringing him back would be like a new signing. The rest will hope for him to be sold. Both camps will be disappointed when he takes another season on loan in a sunny country. To save time, no, I have never seen him play.

Who would lead a revolt? Why would there even be one? Mercenaries don't care.

Quite incredible! I would like a player that played as well as he did up until his last season. Judging by everything that he contributed, after the Europa League final, I don't think that could be him.

Tavernier is just the latest in a long line of players to be retained a bit too long. You can say the same about Morelos, Kent and Kamara. If he is going nowhere then the manager always has the option to replace him in the first team while keeping him as an expensive club captain.

Panic signings are great for podcasters.

Why are people still waffling on about xG ratios? Watch Dessers stumble over the ball in a great position 2 or 3 times and you know enough. He's terrible. No further 'analysis' required.

Great point. No idea why Tavernier does not just stick to his assigned role. Maintaining the formation is key.

Like Saša Papac?

This is the essence of the old firm. You just wait for the other team to go away so that you can be better than Aberdeen.

until we drop Tav we will play with three at the back

Three at the back solves nothing. I want ten at the back. (5-4-1) Park the bus in every single game. It has to be so awful that every Scottish football fan has a breakdown when he checks the scores and sees Rangers 0 Jobbers 0.

If true then this is a flex to demonstrate the gap between the two clubs. A little bit like buying a player that cost the same amount as all of our signings combined.

Thanks. I remember trying to download one in the past but the file was too large and it failed. If practical then it might be a good idea to share the data in csv format. In my experience that leads to a smaller file size. Also, for my own use, I would convert it to csv before doing anything with it anyway.

I think you are right but there is no good in telling us about it. You could go to the stadium after our next dispiriting defeat and help to de-escalate. Having read the overwhelming majority of your posts I think you have the right combination of intellect and tact required for these difficult situations.

Absolutely made up for him. He's living the dream.

Are they still posted on the forum somewhere?

The big man loves it here. You can tell when you see him smiling, and chatting, with opponents and officials.

Where on earth are the thread police? Get them in here to sort it out before things boil over.

How many points would one get in a loyalty bonus?

Celtic 4 Rangers 0 First goal scorer: Tavernier