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Finished that for you.

Ah, yeah I see that now looking at other stuff. FWIW, Thelwell as Sporting Director needs to be given the chance to implement his own footprint on the job he's been given to do. And again, just my opinion - I don't think Koppen was worth keeping, he effectively in his previous job with PSV was a scout that worked under an SD. Didn't merit being a head of recruitment/technical director in his own right, especially after such an abysmal season, the points gap to that lot isn't even worth discussing again. Nice fresh clean start.

Fraser Murray out next please. No more Ridvans, Matondo’s or Davies. Worst window ever.

Had a few brandy and cokes last night. No excuse but...

Dan Purdy from Everton. We’ve also been linked to their youth academy director who is leaving. Dont think copying Everton’s recruitment or youth policy will lead to good results. And if Thirwel doesn’t work out we don’t just need to sack him but his two pals also.

The bit I emboldened...who's the DOFs mate we're getting in to replace him?

It's not just Andy Newport reporting it to be fair, sounds legit.

Hopefully true and reach agreement especially Propper.

Koppen to leave and Daniel Purdy tipped to takeover. Looks like it wasn't just a coincidence that Purdy left Everton a week or so back (as I posted 😃).

Ridvan in talks with Besikdas and Propper with FC Twente according to local sources on twitter.

With regards to?

It's Andy bloody Newport saying it, I will believe when the club announce it.

I'm disappointed with this. Although, having a Recruitment Director is somewhat stepping on the toes of the DoF.

What do you mean?

4-3-3* Although, he may have been employing Chelsea's American style? Another reason why Martin is the right man for the job.

Shame. Feel he has made mistakes, but had some successes with one had tied behind his back. Not sure getting in the DOF’s mates to replace him is the best idea. Not a fan of the old pals act..

Cheat mode enabled

Aye, which nullified the whole independent criteria. Agreed to a judge-led public inquiry, but they'd be the ones picking the judge and marking the homework 🤔

Didn't the Scottish Government want to appoint the "independent" judge to run this investigation?

Well, he must be reading my mail.....

David Healey can be removed from the list, he is in talks with Dundee.

Russell Martin next Rangers manager pitch on formations, transfers and keepers as 49ers hear his blue sky vision The 39-year-old will hold talks with Ibrox chiefs this week but his words show he's not only an idealist Being sacked in the world of football has become a rite of passage for managers, it's the laws of an ever-evolving jungle where predators lurk both on the pitch and in the boardroom. But tigerish bosses' across the globe cannot give up on the pursuit they crave despite the risks involved. And when it comes time to bare their teeth after being let go it's often a case of self-preservation and failing to recognise their fatal flaws. If Russell Martin flops at his next destination then it won't be due to self awareness, that's for sure. The 39-year-old – in a pair of recent interviews on Sky Sports – has shown both a searing honesty and an ability to self-diagnose his weaknesses during Southampton's nightmare Premier League season. The former Rangers defender is set for further talks with Ibrox takeover chiefs this week and those of a 49ers persuasion know what he can do when he gave Leeds a sore one in the Premier League playoff. Martin is an open book and these are his methods. Record Sport looks at what could be on the agenda when he meets the new regime. Flexibility/changing system Martin beamed with pride over his call to switch it up with the Saints and condemn Paraag Marathe and Gretar Steinsson's men to a second season in the Championship last summer. He said: "We had 45 games playing 4-3-3 pretty much and we played Leeds in the last game of the season so we changed it to a back five for the play-offs, much to the dismay of many people. "We agreed it was the best way to go and thankfully it was. I'm really proud, it was one of the best days of my life. "I did it as a player, I'm really fortunate and then to do it as a manager at the top, it was incredible. I have memories from there that I'm so grateful for and it was brilliant." Transfer lessons learned Southampton were panned for their recruitment upon their ill-fated return to the Premier League and rather than running from it, the former Scotland international knows mistakes were made and will ensure they don't happen at his next destination. Martin explained: "Definitely, I think so. I think we looked at a lot of things in the summer and we lost Jason Wilcox towards the end of last season to Manchester United. "He played a big part in bringing me into a club really clear on the profile of the players and then we lost him. There were a lot of people, myself included, doing our transfers, doing a Premier League transfer window for the first time. "And there were things we really wanted and couldn't quite get for various reasons so it became difficult. So I think recruitment in the Premier League is so important and also the athleticism is so, so important. "Even if we wanted to play in the way that we wanted to play to try and dominate the ball, I would prioritise a touch more athleticism if we did it all over again." Passing is for 'Keeps Martin, once again showing more nous than the idealist rep he wears as a badge of honour, knows the era of the sweeper keeper won't be forever but while it is, you better make sure you have a No.1 who is good with his feet. He said: "If you want to build up and dominate the ball it has to be the goalkeepers. Football is cyclical. Things come back around again. "Man for man is becoming really prevalent and teams are getting a lot of success from it but it's difficult, so you have to use the goalkeeper. "When you are playing against a team who are man for man, someone presses the goalkeeper and someone needs to arrive, find the spare man and run off the back of them. "Once you break that line against a team who are man to man, it's very open but it's the most difficult bit. It takes a lot of courage from the goalkeeper to invite pressure. "Rambo [Aaron Ramsdale] was such a big signing for us because I knew he had the courage and the conviction to do it but he ended up playing eight games for us and broke his finger at Wolves. "That was a big loss for us and we had to change and tweak the team again. We can work on that all the time and we did. "The guys had big courage, and we had a lot of evidence of it, but it didn't come to enough. The evidence wasn't strong enough for them to keep believing. "My biggest challenge was to convince them that they could regularly do this in the Premier League." On what Martinball will look like next time Again, Martin was so far removed from the world of banal responses, as he offered solutions to how his style will evolve. He said: "If I look back now at the start of the season in the summer I would have put way more onus on fouling quickly, being more horrible out of position. "We were pressing a lot, but more detail with that about making contact earlier. I was really happy with the way we defended in the low block at times and suffered a bit. "But my thing is always let's try and dominate the ball but there are going to be times when we have to suffer so I think a bit more athleticism in the team."

TL:DR The Scottish Government is accused of stalling a promised inquiry into the wrongful prosecution of individuals in the Rangers fraud case, despite £61M in public costs and criminal complaints dating back nine years. Critics call it a cover-up, citing inaction, lack of accountability, and fears key evidence and figures will disappear before any real investigation begins.