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This is rather nice, hopefully it will remain vandalism free by those incensed by seeing our name. Walter Tull honoured on Glasgow post box

The State of the Nation. I have waited since Saturday to see if any fall out evolved from a couple of broadcasting points. I suspect collective discipline has been restored, temporarily? We know the Scottish Government’s Clinical Director, Jason Leitch has been regularly appearing on BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Off the Ball’. I think it’s quite an astute move, allowing Leitch and his message to reach a differing audience and demographic. Despite DrStu’s constant attempts at politicising the weekly 45 minute slot, I think Leitch has mostly played with a straight bat? Anyways, on Saturday, just after Leitch’ s contribution; Cosgrove went into a minor rant. He felt general discipline in the country was beginning to break down, and folks were mistaken if they thought the end of Covid was in sight. Then, he got after some PQ colleagues, “people I work with, people who’s views I respect and admire, someone I agree with politically, are spouting views not helpful to the country’s wellbeing”. Off the Ball finished at 2 O’Clock, and Sportsound began. Big Dick introduced Michael Stewart, Tom English, and Billy Dodds. Sellik TV’s Ginga Ninja was revealed as the show’s VAR expert. Mikey launched into an appeal for crowds to be back at football in Scotland, as usual he did not understand the risk of folks viewing the beautiful game in the open air? Billy Dodds agreed, and Big Dick thought it was a decent argument. I realised what DrStu’ was getting at, Stewart’s line was straight from Peter’s mouth. It’s a bit of a give a way, Cosgrove revealing he knew what Stewart was going to say, an hour before it occurred. Last weekend, Cosgrove specifically questioned Leitch on Lennon’s plea that week for the return of crowds. The Lugan Bigot cited Kansas City playing in front of 18,000 the evening before. Leitch shot both the point and Lennon down, “ah don’t think referencing the USA in this current pandemic, is a good reference”. The Yahoos have been consistent on this drive, for whatever reason, they are determined to be allowed to host an attendance. We can speculate on sponsorship, corporate, or redundant disco lighting being the motive? The Michael Stewart aspect is not surprising, I have been told by a decent source that ra Sellik were attempting to get Stewart placed on the Sky Sport staff, over the last couple of years. Indeed, his James Traynor rant was deliberate, burning his bridges before moving on. Sky did not bite, and after several weeks in the wilderness, he signed up for Sellik TV and came back to a position of prominence on BBC Scotland. It’s only ten- twelve weeks past that Michael was telling us how valuable an asset Neil Doncaster, Shifty McGifty, and Rod the Fraud were to Scottish football. Maybe, some of the a Gang Hut could remind Mikey that those three cost Scottish football in excess of three-quarters of a million quid per annum. Surely, they should be persuading government of the Scottish football case, and they could find a national and league sponsor while they are at it, and we know, they’re at it. It’s time for PQ to decide what’s most important, what Peter wants, or the National Health? Michael has made his decision, Cosgrove is telling us so.

Presser currently taking place Injury update: Itten: Major doubt with 'small' knee problem Jack: Back in full training Barker: Back in full training Aribo: Progressing well Roofe: Progressing well

It's going to be be increasingly difficult to hang onto our better kids. The money and facilities on offer down south plus the lack of young players establishing themselves in our first team will only lead to more of our 'in-demand' players leaving. Us attracting young players from Ross County and Glentoran is exactly the same, just on a lower level. All that said there still seems to be little correlation between being a fantastic prospect at 16 or 17 and becoming a top level professional, no matter what Scottish side you're at. Believe it or not, at one time the most sought after young player in Scotland was Michael Stewart, an outstanding youth player he was eventually wooed by Man Utd, at that time one of the best club sides in the world with a great record of developing talent, but he had his choice of clubs to sign for. 6 years later he's playing trial matches unsuccessfully trying to get a contract with us. I wish the lad Mebude well, but I don't blame him for leaving and I'm not sure it matters much anymore.

It's a tenner if you're a sesaon ticket holder - I still have to work out how to purchase it with the discount, but that's the advertised deal. In fact - I just checked my mail, and I've got a message with a link.

Meant that it will be difficult to keep all our players if we get offers before we he window closes

How will it be difficult to keep squad intact AFTER window closes,is there other ways of signing until next window?.

It was a nice piece about this on BBC GMS this morning. Very much enjoyed it.

That might Turan out well for us, then. I have to say that I would fancy Rangers' chances more with a full Ibrox: " 'Welcome to Hell', you say? Well, Welcome to Scottish Calvinist Hell, which is worse, much worse, than you can imagine". I am not convinced that the Turkish team will travel well, so, even with an empty stadium, we should come out on top.

The departure of Mebude, Minor, clearly one of our most talented youths, given the identity of the acquiring franchise, has to be disappointing. However, our Club consoles us: "This summer we have recruited Tony Weston from Blackpool, who was much sought-after in the EPL having made his Blackpool debut in the FA Cup at only 16; we have recruited James Graham from Ross County who has been involved with the national team and, like Charlie Lindsay who joined us from Glentoran, had many options. “The combined spend to recruit these three exciting talents was less than the fee we will receive from Manchester City which is significantly greater than mandatory compensation figures." Frankly this is just making a virtue out of necessity. File along with "MacBumfarty's return from injury is like gaining a new player."

Can't ask for any better than that really. Well worth a tenner!

I thought this was Dapo initially, which worried me: Dapo has been around the first-team squad without ever looking like he'll make the jump. However, it's his younger brother Dire. The above quote is pleasing.

Would Tavernier actually leave? I get the feeling he's been here so long that he's a Rangers man now. Saying that, if it were to be a substantial fee, we'd have to look at it. We do have young Patterson to replace him.

Yes i agree entirely, my point was about the actual picture of Rangers supporting Andy Halliday wearing a Hearts shirt, which he doesn't even look particularly comfortable in.

Good luck Andy, you played for the gersay.

That is one helluva line up for Rangers tv. I hope they have plenty of pre and post match chat with that line-up of legends plus the best Scottish football pundit in McCann plus Emma Dodds who is doing a very decent job as anchor.

All the football authorities websites show Rangers history from 1872 to present day. By that I mean SFA, SPFL and UEFA Why do these people have great difficulty in accepting this ? Back in 2012 the SFA could have stopped the transfer from oldco to newco but they didn’t.