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Michael masticates upon a Thesaurus. Saturday afternoon's at PQ is showtime for Michael the Lion Tamer. Biting down on his lower lip, salivating in anticipation, and gastric juices flowing; a Thesaurus is quickly swallowed. A wooden chair is thrust, on the end of an extended arm. The other hand encased in kid leather, creaks to the crack of the whip. A sh1t-eating grin masks the blue sky thinker, he's a jargon jabber, and pseud stabber. A purveyor of loquacious segacity, a peddler of logical and lexical semantics, all done on a unicycle whilst balanced on the head of a pin. Introducing Michael Duns Scotus. Just after One O'Clock, Big Dick announces a live interview with Neil Doncaster, to begin 10-15 minutes into Sportsound starting at 14.00hrs. DrStu' is excited again, compares Gregory Campbell to Robert Mugabe again, then inquires, "for the benefit of those clubs that mouth off", "do you know the distinction between loans and fee payments"? This is uncanny insight and penetrative thought. A half hour before Doncaster speaks, DrStu' has predicted exactly, the main thrust of the Chief Executive of the SPFL's thirty minute contribution. I suspect DrStu' and Michael were the beneficiaries of an advanced briefing? Of course, with the good Dr and Masticating Michael, it is very political. DrStu' recommends we read Bella Caledonia for the future of Scottish football and Mikey tells us, "the time has past for Rangers evidence". DrStu' anxiously cautions Professor Jason Leitch on saying anything about the First Minister, "because it will be the Herald's front page". I thought the Herald also published the National? The garrulous excitement generates paranoia. DrStu' is the Man in the Know, he explains he had lunch with Neil Doncaster in Gamba(seafood restaurant) and wonders if Neil will admit what DrStu' had said, because it has came to pass. DrStu' has been correct all the time(all very Adolf). Big Dick proves the perfect Dolly, tosses up one slow ball after another for Doncaster to boundary. It was explained Neil would only accept interview from one questioner and that underhand questions would be deemed unhelpful. The bullet points as follows : Ann Budge was wrong, no loans, there is a distinction between loans and advanced fee payments. To pay out advanced fees requires a line to be drawn under the season. It would be hugely problematic administratively to pay advanced fees without drawn line. SPFL QC advised no Rangers resolution ie it was an attempt to force the Board to do something against their will. No bullying, no coercion, it was all for the good of the game. Independent inquiry, it's been completed by Deloitte. Nothing controversial in Dundee's vote. No other viable option exists. There is £7 million awaiting in the bank for the 12 SPFL Premiership clubs. Neil finished by saying, "my conscience is clear". As Michael had been briefed already. He grasped the nettle, brave lion tamer that he is and steered the narrative. He awarded Doncaster every credit, screamed, "loans are red herrings", and claimed he had been correct all the time(all very Adolf). A fearless Michael went on a rant, used the word, 'existential' three times, utilised the phrase, 'need to take a haircut' twice, and threw in, 'sunset clause' twice. His main points were : "Rangers have acted in bad faith" "Rangers behaviour has has been absolutely disgraceful" "Neil and Rod are victims" "only those that understand semantics actually understand" Of course, that will be Mikey and DrStu'(all very Adolf). "Neil Doncaster is a thoroughly decent guy". There was almost another hour of discussion, but Michael and DrStu' had pushed the narrative, it's easy when you are pre-briefed. Tom English brought up Doncaster's claim of no bullying, "I've received a text telling me that two clubs reported bullying on the day of the vote, one of those clubs later changed their vote to yes". This was unhelpful to the narrative and was immediately ignored. The next day, success was reinforced. Another Peter placeman, Mike Mulraney appeared on BBC Radio Scotland and compared Rangers objections to the vote, "as four bald men fighting over a comb" (all very Mikey). Suffice to say, as a BBC paying license fee Rangers supporter. The very least PQ can do is to provide a translation of Michael Stewart's contributions into English.

Just online which is a pain as I usually pay by cheque. Haven't received and email re renewals for any of my tickets.

Snatched from FF Public information indicating SPFL bias, incompetence or worse Beyond any evidence Rangers may subsequently publish or share with the other clubs, I'm trying to compile a list of what information is already in the public domain showing why an independent investigation and/or the dismissal of Doncaster and others is necessary. This is a long post, because it's such a long list even though I'm likely to have missed certain elements - please feel free to add!1. Their preferred option. Recorded interviews prior to the SPFL resolution being published stating that "calling" the leagues was the SPFL's preferred option (note: not the only viable option - their preferred option). a) There is no indication that this preferred option was arrived at in consultation with all member clubs, so it could only be based on either genuine thought that this was the best possible option (surely not, given that clubs are to be relegated with the league incomplete and certainly "losers") or else based on their own personal preference/bias. b) Suggests the preferred option was predetermined and then the SPFL and the low-level paper gatherer put together the case "for" this option and against all other options, rather than performing impartial cost-benefit analysis to present to the member clubs to let them decide. 2. The only option. Related to (1), the SPFL's preferred option was selected by them and presented as the only option to be voted on, rather than letting the member clubs decide between all alternatives, with Hearts statement saying the arguments presented "for" the preferred option and "against" the alternatives were highly subjective (I'm not aware that any of the details of the rejected options have been made public). This clearly wasn't in the interest of all member clubs, who the SPFL are meant to represent.3. Tying money to calling the leagues. The SPFL resolution tying the payment of prizemoney to calling the lower leagues and giving the SPFL Executive/Board the power to call the Premier League at a later date. If there was any other way of paying clubs (see 4), this alone amounts to explicit coercion - essentially blackmail for clubs that may have faced administration without payment.4. Rangers' Resolution. The SPFL stalled and lied regarding Rangers' alternative proposal to advance prizemoney without making a decision on finalising the leagues. a) SPFL statement claiming Rangers' proposal was only received very late in the day, preventing it from being actioned - contradicted by subsequent information showing they'd received it early enough to run the rule over it and tell Championship clubs it was incompetent the day before they even told Rangers. b) Hearts statement saying they were told it was incompetent due to a single word, and could therefore easily and quickly have been amended to make it competent prior to the vote. c) Rangers then being told that it was unnecessary as the SPFL already had the power to issue advances/loans to clubs. 5. "Irregularities" during the voting process. a) Aberdeen being contacted by Doncaster to say their vote wasn't needed, implicitly encouraging them to "fall into line", which they did. Logical to ask, if he contacted 1 club regarding a vote he didn't need, it's very likely he contacted other clubs who's votes he thought he needed (or else used the same tactic as with Aberdeen to encourage other clubs to fall into line). b) SPFL claiming Dundee's vote in pdf format went into their email quarantine, noting that Falkirk and other clubs have confirmed that they voted in pdf format without issue. Coincidentally, they quarantined the one vote that would have blocked their resolution. Fortuitously, they also publicised at this juncture that the 5pm deadline they'd previously publicised was actually only advisory, with Dundee actually having 28 days to "reconsider" their vote! c) Inconsistencies in statements by Dundee and the SPFL, and leaked Whatsapp messages, regarding when Dundee were made aware that their vote hadn't been received (I can't recall exact details, but Dundee's first statement I'm sure contradicts the SPFL's statements). The Whatsapp messages make clear that Dundee knew that the outcome of the vote sat with their vote. d) Inexplicably, the SPFL publishing the results of an incomplete vote. Why? e) Clear evidence, including a leaked image of the voting slip, that Dundee's vote was "no", with Partick's senior QC of the opinion that such a vote is irrevocable. While company law suggests "no" votes can be changed, the SPFL's articles of association/constitution state that written resolution votes are considered the same as if voted in person at a general meeting, in which setting there is no scope for changing a vote. f) Articles by Tom English (and others?) stating that multiple clubs feel they were leaned on and bullied into voting "yes". This is quietly forgotten by everyone in the rush to paint Rangers' accusation of bullying as unsubstatiated and uncorroborated. 6. Dundee's change of vote. a) Leaked WhatsApp messages indicating the Dundee/Nelms saw this as a negotiation opportunity. b) Publications the next day suggesting Dundee had agreed glamour friendlies against top SPFL teams. These claims haven't been repeated, but Dundee/Nelms did not demand retractions or threaten legal action. c) Dundee changing their vote to "yes" with the only persistent suggestion being they secured agreement for league reconstruction talks, despite the fact that Dundee would only benefit from league reconstruction in the unlikely event that the top division was expanded to 15+ teams. d) All of the above in combination do not give any indication of a non-dodgy reason for Dundee changing their vote. 7. Subsequent statements. a) The SPFL Board, minus Robertson, releasing a statement engaging in further financial coercion (blackmail?) regarding Rangers' EGM resolution. b) The SPFL Executive commission a review by Deloittes without either the Board or member clubs having any approval or say regarding the terms of reference to our knowledge. By contrast, for Rangers to secure an independent review they require a super-majority of club approval. Rather than recusing themselves on what should be an issue for member clubs to decide upon, the SPFL Executive have actively engaged in lobbying against Rangers proposal in their own personal self-interest (rather than the interests of the member clubs they are meant to be employed to represent), including financial coercion again. c) MacLennan and Doncaster stating loans weren't possible and claiming Gretna was the last one - contradicted by Ann Budge with documented evidence of loans/advances in 2017. d) Same statements essentially saying the SPFL's rules and articles gave them no other alternatives, yet they have recently altered these rules for other reasons, and their resolution itself called for the leagues to be finalised while incomplete outwith their rules. Likewise, if they'd progressed Rangers' original resolution and it had succeeded, this would have given them the authority of their members to issue loans/advances to clubs regardless of their rules.

In the best Celtic tradition, let's just say a rolling 12 month sentence.

Suggestions/benchmarks etc.we should just wait until it is officially announced by the club.

We play in Scottish football, where four million is a fortune.

Probably been brainwashed!!! oops you got to have one first.

You hardly see a Scottish Nationalist on twitter who doesn't include an Irish tricolour or some Celtic symbolism in his/her profile. It's clear who is now driving the SNP and it isn't the kilted jacobites, with or without a pheasant feather in their hats. I wonder if the SNP realised who they were inviting into the ScotNat club. These pseudo Irish scum will eat the SNP alive from the inside out.

We can afford another four Ryan Kents now.