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Would also endorse the Bluebells Bar for any bears heading to Lanzarote

Diomande for that bit of quality to get us ahead - St J were really stodgy

The centre half union vote sees me go with Souttar.

Well said Stenny.

Aye. My optimism has been unfounded in the past 🤣

To my mind, if it was just us against the whole of Scottish football like it has been in recent times, then yes it would be easily shunted to the sidelines. This time though, its at least half of the top league clubs and there is yet more allegations of improper conduct and manipulation of facts. I get your sense of futulity but eventually the tide does turn, I'm just sensing something different this time.

One aspect alleged is that the SPFL exec amended the version of the report that has been selectively distributed to clubs. If that is true, the authors Henderson Loggie will be absolutely fuming. This story has more legs.

Useful idiots and both prepared to do the bidding for others.

The noose around the McLennan and Doncaster nexus of influence is tightening. The response from the usual suspects will be illuminating. At least they can't just say: its just that Rangers lot moaning

Interestingly, as I was doing a quick skim through their annual report, they list obtaining/retaining the safety certificate for their stadium as one of their principal risks and uncertainties. Take from that what you will.

So their disclosure on provisions says... and... Neatly worded. Their balance sheet date is 30th June, and it was well after that when news came out in relation to the potential negotiations on a settlement. A cynic might conclude the timing of such an announcement to be deliberate so as to avoid disclosure. You could also read into the reference to insurance, though I'm not sure how that would work or even who would insure them for such a liability.

More to the point, their auditors would likely raise a comment and/or qualify their accounts if appropriate provisions had not been made in relation to such a significant liability. I haven't looked at the disclosures in their accounts to see what they are saying, but its obvious why they are preserving cash. Its also obvious why none of the blogosphere are commenting on this.

I bought the original corn flakes and their new chocolate ones at the weekend as they were on offer from Tesco. And now this deal is announced. I'm sure it was just a coincidence.

Lunny for me, but Butland and Yilmaz deserve a mention

Special mention to Butland who kept them out at some moments that could have changed the momentum of the game.

Quite. Doesn’t decide the match but at some point, something like that will and it’ll be a season defining game for some team.

Looked very tight. And the replay presented didn’t clear it up any

(See if this works again) Could do with another just to make sure…

Right on cue…. Nice one Cyriel

Could do with a third to put this one to bed.

To be fair to the board, many (including myself) were calling for them to back the manager with some funds this window. So even if the quoted numbers are the total value of the deal, I'm pleased to see this deal happening. Crucial he lands and makes a quick impact

Which, conveniently, is exactly how they've played it to this point.

They should only step in if there’s an unresolved dispute, which there is. But we know how this will go… it’ll end up with whatever the other half of the old firm want to happen, and nothing less.

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If nothing else, it was encouraging to see a few players coming back from injury.