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The reason the rules don't cover alleged accidental contact as it's very difficult to prove what is and isn't deliberate. Ergo, you just have a catch-all rule which avoids problems. Let's say the rule was what Stewart wants, do we really think if it was Tav bringing down Cosgrove in the same 'accidental' manner he'd back the Rangers player? Or would he discuss the hand on Cosgrove's shoulder and/or infer Tav knew what he was doing when he tried not to get his legs tangled? Oh wait a minute, Tav was booked for a very similar challenge later in the same half. Didn't hear Stewart want that rescinded.

What odds an exclusive interview with Lawwell or Lennon on BBC Scotland in the coming days? A chosen interviewer and pre-agreed questions submitted in advance. My money's on Chris McLoughlin but Micheal Stewart might be on the shortlist too. Tom English was very critical of them recently, so I expect he's off the Christmas card list for now.

Furlough furlough, We will furlough at Sellik, All the way to Dubai, Then we'll furlough on.

I'll see your "Linked With", and raise you "Sporting Integrity".

I had to laugh at Michael Stewart's assessment of Aberdeen's red card against us. When told that it had to be a red due to the rules, he says the rules are wrong. He then says the incident goes against the spirit of the rules. The rules are clearly laid out to ensure clarity and there's no "spirit" involved. If the law-makers could have easily included the word "deliberate" but they deliberately didn't and therefore wanted incidents like this to be a red. He lastly says that the rules don't cover an incident like this. Yes, they do. It's not a red if the player is attempting to get the ball. This was an example of a player not attempting to get the ball so it is a red. It's clearly covered by the rules.

To be fair, they supported us last year.

Michael the Mouth. This week, Michael Stewart has fallen out with a fellow Jambo. No, not Craig Levein this time, it's Guardian Journo, Ewan Murray that irritates the Mouth of Peter. Auld Reekie's Desperado has been riding the trail, constructing and repairing Peter's fences. He has come to his senses, bellowing Sellik's trip to Dubai has been a PR disaster, demanding a bright light be shone in SPFL dark corners, and hoping the perceived perception keeps him on the side of the angels. The epiphany continues and those that cannot see a redemptive Michael, like Ewan Murray, shall be swatted away. Of course, Craig Levein explained he disliked Michael right from the start, stating he watched him train and he continually blamed youth players for his mistakes. "Michael is a bully" rings true with another boy in maroon, Ewan has accused Michael of false memory. He Tweeted a question, "what did you have to say about the unfair and unjust actions of the SPFL in April, May, June, and July"? Michael parried and thrust back, "well, apart from hammering the SPFL every Saturday on the radio, in my column, and on here, not too much". Ewan countered, "where are these columns and tweets, you didn't hammer the SPFL every week on the radio, what nonsense"? Compassionate or arrogant Michael ended the discourse with, "Can anyone assist this individual? He seems to have lost his way. Without being too derogatory, he has become a rather tiresome and ill informed person who is a mouth piece for others, fighting their proxy wars". On reading this Twitter spat, I thought the three year old thread, 'Pacific Quay Musings' can answer the veracity of both boys' in maroon. During the four months quoted, BBC Radio Scotland hosted ninety minute/two hour discussions every Saturday on the suspension of Scottish football because of Covid and the awarding of the various titles and relegations. Pages 230 onward cover those months, particular attention on page 233, post dated 040520. Ewan Murray is correct, Michael did not hammer the SPFL, why would he given he was on his way to working for Sellik TV for a dozen weeks. In fact, Michael eulogised and lionised Neil Doncaster, Murdoch MacLennan, and Rod McKenzie. One Saturday, Michael told us how valuable an asset the Chief Executive, Chairman, and Secretary of the SPFL were to Scottish football. When reminded of their collective remuneration, and no league sponsorship; he was quick to swat. In fact, the following week in a ninety minute discussion, Michael appeared as one of a well rehearsed trio of Alloa's Mike Mulraney and Neil Doncaster, making a plea to the Scottish Government for more monies to aid Scottish football in it's journey through Covid. Claims of bullying, Dundee registering their vote, then changing it at the last minute, e-mail votes landing in spam bins, and demands Rangers publish their dossier began and would not dissipate. Dundee's John Nelms would not explain their actions and when the Dossier was published, Michael led the ridicule, he concluded : "Rangers have acted in bad faith" "Rangers behaviour has been absolutely disgraceful" "Neil Doncaster and Rod McKenzie are victims" 'Only those that understand semantics actually understand" "Neil Doncaster is a thoroughly decent guy". It's the arrogance of Michael Stewart, it's on a par with Lawwell and ra Sellik. He has been Peter's mouthpiece and has fought Sellik's wars as their proxy. On Monday evening, Michael was back at Sellik Park for BBC Radio Scotland, covering the Hibs match. At half time, the Edinburgh side brought on Lewis Stevenson as a substitute. Michael told the listenership, "Lewis is the first player out with the old firm to have won both League Cup and Scottish Cup winners' medals with the same club". This went unchallenged. There's the problem, an unchallenged Michael suffers from false memory syndrome, he believes he hammered the SPFL? Finally, and I have to thank Ian1964 for this gem of an extract from Roy Keane's autobiography : "The only time I laughed in my training times, we had this wee rat called Michael Stewart, the worst footballer anyone has seen. I remember Fergie telling him how shite he was and he actually pissed his shorts, in front of us all. I chuckled for days" Take note Ewan, stand up to the Bully, present the facts and Michael will once again piss himself.

Will they be allowed to purchase any players in the transfer window if they cant afford these lads wages .

Do you accept 'Sell Out Saturday' chips at this table?

Gonzo, Those sharing the platform of BBC Scotland with Stewart must be made aware that Michael's line and script is provided by Alex Barr's BIG Partnership. When Hollicom stepped down, the SPFL's PR firm ie BIG Partnership stepped up to take on ra Sellik remit. Two and two makes four, there is a reason why Michael's line comes across as co-ordinated because it is co-ordinated by the very same PR firm. It's time for those disagreeing with Stewart at PQ to ask which line he is following during any particular broadcast?

Dear Supporter Some of you will recall that on Boxing Day I recorded an interview with Falkirk TV expressing concern at the allocation of Scottish Government funding designed to support all of Scotland’s senior clubs address the financial impact of the pandemic. Now, barely a fortnight later, I feel it right to communicate with you to express my disappointment yet again with the decisions made by our sport’s governing bodies to suspend Scotland’s League One and League Two. We’ve held off making our thoughts public for a few days awaiting further clarifications from the SPFL at a meeting scheduled for today (Wednesday). Unfortunately that meeting did not provide any clearer understanding of the justification for the decision. By way of background, on Monday morning we received a communication from the SFA and SPFL notifying us of their decision to suspend all Scottish football below Championship level. This decision came with no prior consultation with our Club and we have been forced to rapidly assess the impact that the suspension of fixtures and training will have on all our staff here at Falkirk. We continue to work through the implications of this decision and will take the action that we believe is in the best interests of our people, supporters, and club. We will have more to say on this at the Club’s General Meeting of shareholders which is due to take place on Thursday evening. Our staff have worked incredibly hard to ensure we comply with the varied and numerous pandemic directives and protocols from Scottish Government, the SFA and the SPFL. Quite frankly, our staff and supporters deserve greater respect from Scottish football’s decision makers who threaten their livelihoods and our club with decisions which we believe are ill-thought through and poorly communicated. We all recognise the wide-ranging and serious impact that the pandemic has had on every aspect of society and of course we commend and support the efforts of the Scottish Government to safeguard life and to protect the NHS. Football has been granted unique concessions which reflect its importance to our national consciousness and we are all aware of recent failures which have brought these concessions into focus. Unfortunately, only some clubs (namely those in League One and Two and those outside the SPFL) have been made to carry the can for those failings, whilst those in the upper reaches of the league pyramid have been allowed to continue on top of having been rewarded disproportionately with Scottish Government funding. The health crisis results in everyone – us included – having to make difficult decisions and that includes those in charge of our game, but some decisions, such as those to stop us playing and training while allowing other part-time clubs to continue are baffling. We will be accused of looking at this with the benefit of hindsight, but there were many medical and scientific professionals predicting a second wave of the virus last summer, and yet again Scottish football has proven itself unable to deal with undoubtedly difficult circumstances. The unfairness, inconsistency, and double standards on display is there for everyone to see. It is heartening to see other clubs express similar disappointment, but I know such expressions will ultimately fail to sway the decisions that are imposed on us and others. To not even be consulted is entirely unacceptable. Many of you will feel you have heard this record before, but the continued inability of our sport’s most senior decision makers to take decisions that seek to safeguard the future of all of Scotland’s clubs continues to baffle but not surprise. We have called for change and we are ready to play a leading role in the much-needed reform that our national game requires. Change is required and urgently. Gary Deans https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/01/13/club-update-4/

according to the club we have no interest.

Maybe that's why they furloughed the bhoys. (Does that sound right? Maybe as a song: They furloughed the bhoys They furloughed the bhoys Oh Glasgow sellik, they furloughed the bhoys.....)

With my blessing, at the end of the season

I've just had two English pals (with minimal interest in Scottish football) message me about this. Separate Entity FC aren't half making a pig's ear of this season. ?

Plus ca change... Still hate the Crown, still love the half-crown.

I'd say unlikely but what a move it would be for Alfie.

Interesting the Wolves manager Nuno Santo under pressure for the first time at Wolves. They seem to be in a bit of a struggle yet perhaps over achieved in the past 2 seasons. He is a manager I rate and thought would be a good fit for Arsenal.

I have just returned from visiting the local Supermarket, the wife insisted I sit outside in the car park. Apparently, it is easier for her to shop unfettered by my presence? Anyways, I am left with the car radio for company and BBC Radio Scotland's news and sport. A number of sports stories have broken today; Andy Murray has Covid, England have bowled out Sri Lanka and batted to within 8 of the islanders total, and ra Sellik have registered another UK first - they have furloughed their entire Youth Academy. What do you think was the headline and the three/four minute Sports discussion? Has Chris McLaughlin got a trio of young ambitious Bhoys lined up for interview, articulating their frustration at being denied progression? Ah mean, surely Chris can see the dichotomy of his beloved club squandering nearly £300,000 on a five star jolly in Dubai, and stubbing out the Academy, which is left to the responsibility of the British tax payer? Well, no. Chris was posted missing as PQ concentrated on Shinty. I am all for our friends in the Highlands and Islands being kept fully informed of Camanachd life, it will be a great relief for lusty teenage lads, sleeping with and tenderly stroking their wood. A four minute interview with the Chair of the Camanachd Association will send them all back to sleep. I suspect the Gang Hut are going to find endless fascination with Curling, stone skimming, and Judo in the next two/three months? I saw a comment this morning from a Thistle fan on Lawwell's attempted at an apology last evening. He watched the video of Sellik TV's Gerry McCulloch interviewing THE Chief Executive and posted, "he brought all the authority of a sixty-odd year old drunken man in a strip club, convinced all the girls find him irresistibly attractive" . Come on Chris, save us from Gerry and the Shinty, you are Peter's number one go to for necessary relief.

Very unlikely much will happen in this window anyway.

The most meaningless two words in football: Linked With

Andrew Taylor won last week's signed/framed Gerrard strip with lucky #7 (one away from our number in the draw which was taken by Mark Cameron (on Twitter). 22 tickets have already been sold for this draw so make sure you get in early as I've no doubt it will sell out again this week.

Well, it certainly isn't because of his insight, objectivity, rationale or dress sense - that's for sure.

Increasingly, fellow pundits like McFadden, McCann, Thomson .... etc and even Host of Sportscene, Jonathon Sutherland are having pops at Michael's latest disagreement with a Refereeing decision that benefits Rangers. Earlier this season at Fir Park, Rangers were awarded two penalties, it was our first award of a spot kick in eleven months in the league. Stewart used the very same rationale as you outlined above, they were NOT penalties because of the rules are wrong? Michael Stewart remains on Sportscene because of the Producer, Eamonn Donohoe.

Of course not. Clerr wrote that script for him in the dugout at FT.

Brian Clough once told one of his players your paid to play not to think , leave the thinking to me young man .

Personally, I Just Can't Get Enough....

Did you have to, ian?

A thread on Scott Wright and stats. Basically, his impact at Aberdeen has increased drastically season by season. He also makes the point that his stats are dragged down by playing for Aberdeen. I’d need to see more of him play myself but it seems the only real worry here is his injury record which i believe is pretty bad.

Rumours this evening that they have more positive tests.

One would have to think that Rangers have quietly asked the SFA/SPFL for "clarification" on why Jones & Edmundson received those bans and Duffy hasnt. Clearly broke their bubble..