buster.

DA, it was a long time ago and my memory isn't what it once was but all three I mentioned were at Tynecastle. Must be another game when we put five past them.

John Robertson is generally a fair pundit. I remember cursing him when watching Rangers 0-2 up on Hearts at Tynecastle, he scored 2 goals in the last 2 minutes. First game at Tynecastle was better, watching Derek Parlane score 4 goals in a 2-4 win. Miners strike at the time, 2pm KO. I also remember the Rangers support applauding a Hearts goal against us. We'd already scored 5. Might have been the game that Cooper scored a cracker.

Get Barry Ferguson on your list. He is just your man for talking up unrealistic expectations on a shoestring.

You might be getting put on Cammy's short-list for new manager.

At least you're not moaning about being 9 points behind Aberdeen now. Two points behind with a game in hand. Told you we'd comfortably get into second place.

The best way to approach this Cup Final is one of humility and respect. Pile all the expectation on Celtic. If we go into it bumping our gums about how good we are and that we expect to lift the cup, etc. .... It will almost certainly end badly.

Match frequency is too heavy for fragile players in a squad without depth.

That team looks equipped to do the business. Bench is getting stronger. Glad to see the pitchforks against Clement returning to their cupboards. Aberdeen well within range. Spurs and Celtic are on a different level but whatever happens, patience should prevail.

We have been paying players off for decades. It is part of our 21st century DNA and is reflected in our financials. We buy players for top dollar. We expect immediate performance. We too often don't get it. We want an immediate replacement but forget the financial implications.

No, it isn't the case. Read the accounts, it is actually worse than what I have seen reported since the AGM. Worse, because it also includes 4 outgoing loans, eg. any loan fee for Ben Davies. When you compare the 810K to the over 13 million figure spent in the summer window (Connor Barron fee still TBD and paid). Add in the lack of the 5M€ CL play off loss comfort for 24/25, further payments to Hampden, no COVID insurance payment or sale of car park....then the next set of figures 11 months down the line are shaping up to be another major loss.

The administrative staff must be rolling in it 😂

My information is that Barry Ferguson will be revealed as the new Chairman tomorrow and his first act will be to sack Patrick Stewart and appoint himself as CEO. Insiders say they are happy that someone who knows what the expectation levels are all about at Rangers will have so much responsibility. They expect an immediate change in fortunes on and off the field with no reason to worry about finance. When asked about the upcoming transfer window, the words sink, kitchen and warchest were all used.

Sterling injured again. Just as well that we have a player who has been almost constantly available for nearly 10 years.

Happy with the starting XI. Might have had Balogun in for Propper.

You could say that of professional footballers in general. However, they (including Dessers) are human and will be affected if the criticism is sustained and especially if perceived as unreasonable. IMO Dessers has generally done his best and has done so in the face of a lot of very vocal criticism. He has scored more goals than Egil Ostenstad, Jeffers, Beattie and Sebo put together. If asked to play a role that doesn't match his game then better to direct a good chunk of the criticism elsewhere. A lot of the negative vibes around the club have their root in our financial situation.

The squad situation and a very busy schedule means that Tav and Dessers will play a significant part in the coming weeks. Back to the grind today after a European away trip. Don't expect wonderful football. Europe is more important than the domestic. At least it is this season because the league title was never realistic and despite all the noise, I am sure that we'll finish second. European wins bring significant prize money in and personally, are much more satisfying because of prestige and the unknown (how far we can go in competition).

There is no easy route out of this and to address the underlying issues will take time. Our 'hurry', based on unrealistic short term expectations will only trip us up wrt addressing the underlying issues. Lets see what Patrick Stewart has to say about a way forward in a couple of weeks. Someone tell him not to give out 4 year contracts to managers. I'm not at all optimistic short to medium term. As it stands, our biggest hope is that Celtic hit a cyclical trough.

Instead of a bulldozer, we have a plastic hammer and a pet groundhog.

We are still tripping over the rubble and the dust doesn't allow us to see a way out.

Was PLG not given the bike and told to get on it?

In a 'normal' set of circumstances surrounding the club, Clement would be on the brink. He might be anyway, but given what the board said about patience, circumstances and a look at the accounts. I think we need to try and ride out the storm. I think we'll finish second with or without Clement. So far, we've done ok in Europe and I think we'll do better in the League Cup Final than the scudding that most are talking about. A new manager may bring a bounce but he won't be able to bring in much quality players and we'll still be behind Celtic. To address the challenge of becoming real rivals to Celtic again for more than an occasional season, it is about laying sustainable foundations.

Nice put us out, despite Shearer and Caldow. Following season our second European opponents were also French. This time, we won the tie against St.Etienne.

Aye, and a quality centre forward, a commanding central defender, a powerful enforcer/leader and....... Lets continue doing what has got us into this state.

It isn't rocket science. We need to prioritise making the club sustainable rather than short-term firefighting, where we only succeed in burning other people's money, as another manager and squad go through 'the process'.

Independentish, with good attention to detail,... but will he have the political nous, timing and cojones ? What will his remit be ? Austerity and keeping to it until the ship has righted ?? Will the strategic vision (no laughing at the back) now differ to what John Bennett talked about? If so, how do we finance it ? Time will tell