stewarty

Virtually no insight into the accounts beyond a high level look at the headline numbers and plugging away at the negative headlines already seen. No discussion of the constraints the club is working within regarding Sports Direct, mention of the share issue and the potential for others which will underpin any future losses. Sure we can't continue to sustain high levels of loss in perpetuity, but the context is pretty important and at least a nod to that would be an appropriate way for the BBC to report on our AGM. Fraser clearly likes to sup on the teat of his BBC Sport colleagues. Utterly pathetic.

This potentially is where the whole Compliance Officer/ Disciplinary system house of cards falls over. Rangers will get the blame, but really its such a poor system that it was only a matter of time. It will be revealing who, if anyone, comes out in support of the stupidity of the system. Surely changing the approach is something all clubs can get behind? * * no sniggering at the back!

Sums up about 90% of Scottish football pundits

Agreed. Its pathetic. Silly foreigner can't keep his temper in check, deserves all he gets, needs to keep a lid on it.... blah blah blah Sportscene - for simpletons, by simpletons.

He's lacking the game time to give the sharpness to his game that makes him more effective... But yes, alfy is the better player no doubt

And whilst the ref is ball watching, they get away with all their fly nudges, elbows, kicks and pushes...

Morelos on for Lafferty

Agreed. And I'm not under any obligation to subscribe so that's the way it goes.

For me, no. Although I do quite like dipping in and out of whatever big game is on at the weekend, its not enough of an interest that I would miss it.

Apparently that hasn't been signed yet as some Championship clubs, including the owner of Leeds, who's owner also owns eleven sports (the online channel that has rights to Serie A in the UK, and La Liga in other countries I think), are not happy as they think it undervalues the product. Regardless, it shows how Scotland is being short changed by Sky in my view.

I've already ditched Sky as well. As much as this is about the quality of the product and how much someone is willing to pay, Sky are complicit in squeezing the Scottish game to subsidise the EPL and now the EFL. Fair enough, thats where the demand is, but I'm done with paying for it until I can get the specific content I want for a reasonable fee. The days of bundled tv packages are over. Which makes the decision to lock in with Sky for another 5 years all the more baffling.

If it was as good as they say it is, they'd be championing it to all and sundry. The reality is is the scraps we've always fed off and they're trying to inflate their value as governors of our game. I switched on the radio Scotland just as it was announced and the likes of Stewart were creaming themselves in typical nauseating fashion.

Wow. Torbett is appealing his conviction!

I'm sure the SFA will treat the complaint in much the same way that they and the SPFL have treated our complaints about conflict of interest earlier in the year.

I had to listen to a bit of the radio coverage last night - probably the first 25 minutes or so and couldn't believe how excited Mcleod was at any attack from Spartak, and how understated for our first two goals. Says it all really.

In those circumstances they will then criticise the way in which things are said and the messenger in a broader sense. As sure as tick follows tock...

Many of us have called for pressure to be applied on the SFA and officials so I for one am happy with the statement. Those who have a pop at us, as usual, will only reveal their own agendas. Meanwhile, we stick to our own agenda.

Well hell mend the SFA and their nonsense disciplinary / appeals processes. I hope the club lawyers up and takes them to task. Its maybe not the most important issue in the world, but we are down a first team player for the weekend for a ridiculous decision, so fuck them.

I think the interesting aspect of King's statement is the fact that previous agreements have not been adhered to by SDI. What significance that may have on further actions will be interesting to see. Also, and I only caught up on SonsofStuth's facebook last night but there was another action in front of the beaks on Friday as SD were not happy with the injunction handed down given that the judge has not been able to prevent Elite continuing to sell strips. Clearly there is more to come. I'm all in favour of ramping up protests outside SD shops. Newcastle fans are getting their act together in that regard, and I think if we can get back to that too, the noise around this toxic prick will escalate and further harm their bottom line.

There are two sides to every story, etc. Certainly O'Neill isn't happy but I will reserve judgement till more information is available.

Definitely. Two assists in the last two games for example.

There was a really good blog from a couple of months ago that highlighted some of the issues that Morelos had with his finishing particularly. Namely that he wasn't making front post runs and that he was constantly trying to finish off his back foot, thus causing him to be off balance and snatch at chances he should have been putting away. Fast forward a couple of months and I'm seeing a much improved striker that has a greater clarity of thought process and that is breeding extra confidence in his game. His backheel flick on Sunday was simply outstanding and an example of how he is putting right the various things that I mentioned above, not withstanding his all round contribution which has remained of a high standard even when he wasn't scoring. I think he is also making improvements in relation to critics over his attitude and demeanor. This may be linked to the return to goalscoring form, but I would wager that a large part of this is due to the management team working with him and really tapping into what makes him tick in order to get the best out of him. For me he's a 8/10 striker, with a potential to be a 9 if he can squeeze a few more goals out and hit 30+ this season.

Shit I forgot about doing the preview for the weekend. Sorry guys

I'm still celebrating last night's game and treating myself to a four finger diktat for my afternoon tea ?

Be interesting to see what happens given a few tribal ditties were given an airing last night...