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'Free Gazza'? "I support the political ambitions and aspirations of the Green Brigade", Michael Stewart uttered this phrase on BBC Radio Scotland last year. This morning, one of the numerous alternative names for the balaclava heroes, 'the North Curve' loaded aboard the lorry, became volunteers and approached Hampden Town. They poured red paint across the coach slip road, leading to visiting teams' secure parking. Apparently, this represents Palestinian blood, which flows when Israel are in town. The walls of Hampden have been graffritied with resonating slogans, including, 'Free Gazza'. I know Paul Gascoigne has been subject to numerous claims over the years, but I did not know he had ended up in the tin pail? Knowing Sellik TV's Michael Stewart is a man of principle and knowing he supports the Green Brigades ambitions and aspirations, then we can expect Michael to reinforce such sentiment by donning the Keffiyeh tonight. Tune into Sportscene to see Michael rawking designer stubble, Tuareg sandals, and toting an AK 47. This is no time for vanity Michael, Palestinian blood is flowing and Gazza is interned. Please don't be dispirited, do not think it Disney work; this is what happens when the Green Brigade becomes your Jiminey Cricket. Dreams can come true, it can happen to you, sang Humza.

very good point, you should tell Peter, he could then tell SFA/SPFL to implement it.

I forgot to mention that the primary reason for Middleton not succeeding at Hibs was Heckingbottom's sacking. He was signed by Heckingbottom and he was always in the matchday squad and making appearances under Heckingbottom. He didn't make a single matchday squad after Heckingbottom left. Jack Ross froze him out for reasons only he knows. There was every chance he would have come good once he had bedded in and injuries and suspensions gave him a run in the team. Very few young wingers can come in and immediately displace experienced players 6-7 years older than them (he was competing with Kamberi, Newell and Horgan for the left forward spot). I should be his agent.

Eric Caldow owned my local pub for a number of years - a nicer man you couldnt meet. Incredibly likeable, incredibly personable, and you would never guess he was a legend from speaking to him - as down to earth as they come.

Thought the OP was going to say we were buying the disco lights as they would get greater usage at Ibrox.....

Gascoigne is from the West Bank of the Tyne, then? To be fair, Gazza has been behind bars a few times; generally as a result of being in front of bars. Didn't know that he was currently slopping out. One thing: the graffito does prove that these reptiles are obsessed with Rangers, and with Rangers' players.

Peter Lawwell's son, Mark had an administrative/coaching position at Manchester City. I do not know if he remains at the Etihad? Mark Lawwell was responsible for talent spotting for ra Sellik as part of Man City's player development. The Belgian internationalist, Jason Denayer, the Swedish cap, John Guidetti, and Samaras were among half-a-dozen loanees/signings. Roberts was hyped as the jewel in the crown, quickly followed by Arzani. Mark, like his sister, Nicola is a beneficiary of the Lawwell surname, or maybe Peter's demands. Nicola began as a Solicitor trainee at Harper McLeod. I suspect the £15 million valuation emanated from Mark Lawwell?

Just rolls off the tongue doesn't it?

He was supposed to sign permanently for THEM a couple of years ago (Guardiola didn’t want him & the clubs had agreed a fee) but Roberts would only agree to a loan because he’d have to a big wage cut. So he ended going elsewhere & has done little of note since. Now not sure he’s what he was when playing for the yahoos. I thought he was an excellent player at the time.

Were looking at this one and that one the rumour mill is in overdrive scrap all these transfer windows a total nonsense football clubs are businesses you cant run a business when you can only buy materials for about eight or nine weeks of a year . It's all bunkum

You still not sold all those yet?! 50% discount for Gersnet members, folks.

FYI (and @Whosthedado)

Sorry, Bluedell - I've been shi**in' oot and letting others defend me on this one rather than back myself like Oor Brandon backs himself to score every time he has sight of goal (aherm). Aye, what everyone else said, really. I absolutely didn't miss that strange wee u-bend of a run he made, when it seemed easy to make himself a square pass inside for Kent. And, if I had missed it, Andy Walker was there to gleefully point out the possible gutlessness of it all for me. I also couldn't fail to miss BB, erm, not failing to miss, much earlier in the same half, when in on goal from the inside-left angle. Mind, when he sklaffed it into the side-netting? (BTW, on TV replays without the crowd noise, is it Barker shouting "C*NT!" you can hear straight after?) I'm not for one second saying Brandon's proved he's a proper player or that I, like most, don't want him dumped for Aribo as soon as Jo's fit. I just don't think he was alone in missing easy scoring chances on Saturday, or in making bad choices in and around the box when we seemed certain to score. I'm not seriously saying anything is decided one way or the other about anyone, really (except Gerrard. He da Man. That's safe). I'm just taking the positives from Saturday, not for the sake of it, but for as objective a look at how we're coming along as I can manage. It mostly looked to me like, as others on this thread are saying more concisely than I can manage, Brandon was having to slow his run to stay onside. And I think he could also see Ryan Kent was more interested in shooting than squaring. Furthermore, while BB should have easily been able to get away from it, we can't completely discount Hamilton's attempts at last-ditch marking in this incident. But I get your drift. I do indeed think there is a chance that, by that point of the game, Brandon Barker didn't want to make himself available for a clear shot on goal. His confidence may have been so low from previous misses in this match - exacerbated by the knowledge he's not changing the minds of the army of Rangers fans who've written him off - that he just chucked it, was hiding, sh*t it, etc. If he ain't doing the business in some way, he'll be ditched soon enough. I like the argument in this thread about his two-footedness being what Beale, Stevie G & Co want for their anti-wingers system. But the way our goals came about at New Douglas Park (yeah, take that FOYS - I ain't no sell-out!) - sheer overwhelming pressure creating unbearable confusion for Accies - needed all hands on deck in the first twenty. Barker was part of that. He contributed. And the fact he kept running, kept trying, is part of the reason Accies only had one period of anything approaching pressure in the entire game. It's only Accies away. It was only 2-0. But Brandon did no more or less than anyone else to win those three points or fail to win them more easily. I don't think his head-down, shoulders-slumped style helps him win admirers on the few occasions he is doing stuff correctly. And I do think he looks like he's too hard on himself, maybe needs to chill a bit. But on Saturday he did more right than wrong, didn't do any more wrong than anyone else and, well, if he was hiding he wouldn't have attempted to take that ball past the last Accies man who brought him down for the sending off which, if you can't score a third, is the next best way to seal the game. Coz, had the Accies captain not fouled him, Brandon would have had the entire Accies half to himself and I know for a fact he would have waltzed it up the pitch, stopped at the 18 yard line to tell the Accies keeper to "come get it", spun round, stood on the ball, and did the old Kancheskis "Where are ye mateys?" to the trailing Accies defence and then megged the keeper wi a back-heel before running round him to stop it on the line then stoop to head it in. FACT! [Aye, aye - i know Glen Middleton would have stood on the ball before he spun but I'm noh getting into that again ... no way ... I'm pretending to be man-marked ...]

Apparently, the Piggery's "North Curve" so-called, self-styled "Ultras" have vandalised The National Stadium prior to the SCO v ISRAEL match tonight. Apart from the mis-spelling -which clearly indicates that it was them- they would be far better addressing concerns about democracy, freedom, rights, tolerance, repression, etc to Messrs Hamas, Gaza City.

P.s Scotland were absolutely garbage. Reminded me why I haven't supported them for 13 years.

One for the decrepit among us to grind our china gums and wave our sticks about. Another topic had us waxing lyrical about the Millar/Brand forward line of the early sixties but they had a sound defence behind them. Here’s the question: was that defence better than the Iron Curtain? Apart from compo most of us will only have snapshot memories of the Curtain. I only saw them together once in a friendly and Tiger Shaw had retired. What’s more I was of no age to make a judgement but let’s not be put off from doing so now even if we’re using the guidance of our fathers and big brothers. Brown or Ritchie? Billy was less spectacular but more dependable so he get’s the yellow jersey. Young or Shearer? Think big, so Geordie’s the man. Shaw or Caldow? Eric the Immaculate, no doubt. McColl or Davis/Greig? The Iron Man and the Greatest had unmatched qualities but simply as a football playing right half who happened also to be hard as nails McColl was the most skilful of the three. Woodburn or McKinnon? Hold up your head Willie Woodburn but Ronnie was more reliable. Cox or Baxter? Do I even have to ask the question? Must be the genius, surely. But wait. We’re talking defence here. I’ll pick Sammy . So it’s Ritchie, Young and Caldow; McColl, McKinnon and Cox. Don’t ask me again next week. I’ll have changed my mind about every position except Caldow. Have a go too, youngsters, even if you never saw any of them. I never saw Meiklejohn, Morton or McPhail but I can talk about them as if I had. Inherited memory, perhaps?

Not sure if this is allowed if not please delete and accept my humble apologies just thought it might be something some folk may be interested in... From the Louden Twitter feed We are having a memorabilia day this Saturday 5th September between 12noon and 2pm. Pop along and see what people have for sale... ... Jerseys, Books, Posters, Badges, Signed Photos, Desk sets, Programmes, Key rings, Prints...

I have one of these.... thank you BD and can attest to them being of fantastic quality and an outstanding gift for someone, or even yourself. 25% commission, right BD ?

Think I would pick Brown over Ritchie but that's not saying Billy wasn't a good goalkeeper Captain cutlass was my type of defender hard and tough and never say die Tiger was another one from the same mould as Shearer say the word defeat and he would have looked at you as if you had sprouted horns I am going for our greatest player a man who carried the team on occasions Again I will pick the hard man big Willie a true defender who didn't fanny about I have to pick slim for his arrogance and unbridled skill and an old friend So my one to six is Brown , Shearer, Shaw ,Grieg ,Woodburn, Baxter.

Very informative post, only to be expected from you

Was/is he not valued at £15m when on loan to Separate Entity FC?. This will be more made up shite btw!

Ralph Brand was making spaces for his teammates that others never knew existed he could draw defenders all over the place and still get his share of the spoils . A wonderful player.

Walter Shields was only 15 years of age when he didn’t return home from Ibrox on the 2nd January 1971. We’ve made contact with Walters family and a memorial plaque will now be placed at Lambhill Crematorium Glasgow. Update to follow.

His first season was good: 9 goals and 14 assists in 32 League games. Don't know what happened after.

? SEASON TICKETS: #RangersFC are delighted to confirm season tickets have sold out for a third consecutive year. ? Read more: rng.rs/3blr3Af

At least the Glazer link makes watching tonight's game more palatable...

I wish him every success

I watched the obligatory, 'Welcome to Hull City' interview. The man's eyes said it all...I feel for him. That shit has to sting bad. I am gonna try to watch some of their games...despite them dog's ass ugly kits...Grown men wearing tiger stripes...Lord!

Castore agree to face the music Elton John perhaps? "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"

Ain't it the truth.

Thats absolutely remarkable given this pandemic, furlough and employment uncertainty - we most definitely ARE the most LOYAL fans around

Show aff!

As Gonzo says, the issue with this, and MSM, is that the apology is buried and is never given even close to the same exposure as the original offensive, inaccurate lies. What SHOULD happen in this instance is that NUS Scotland should replace him as the President-elect for his blatant lying. Won't happen but there should be consequences to such inflammatory lies.

Hopefully Matt Crilly(never heard of him) will crawl back under the stone he emerged from. More Rangers-hating pond life.