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A Celtic State of Mind? These last couple of years I have highlighted the growing influence of the podcast, 'A Celtic State of Mind' enjoys within the PQ Gang Hut. It would be worth some Gersnet detective taking the time to source the monies behind this production and it's growing influence. The high production values are heavily influenced by Youtube's, Tiny Desk concerts. The Presenter is Kd Lang lookalike, Paul John Dykes and he has appeared on various BBC Scotland outlets these last few years promoting the establishment club. RAB Cosgrove praises ACSOM, it's approach and professional values. A former contributor, Amy Canavan has been a Gang Hut staffer for three years and finds it difficult to distinguish between presenting for the national broadcaster and lionising her green'n'grey hooped horror heroes. Remember, Beeb Scotland are always telling us, "we support every Scots club in Europe". Amy appeared on, 'the View from the Terrace' last year to tell of her and her family's delight at watching the Europa Cup final penalty shoot out culmination. Their Bonnyrigg home erupted in cheers as the Aaron Ramsey penalty was saved. The regular panelists on the show smiled widely as Amy evoked a warm memory. I believe it is what RAB Cosgrove refers to as, "cheeky rivalry"? Rangers supporters must be the wrong kind of Scots. This week, Amy presented two editions of BBC Scotland's, 'the Scottish Football Podcast'. Even as the wrong kind of Scots, we expect the national broadcaster's podcast to be accurate and objective. Amy's first attempt was on Monday and her guest was the epitome of Plastic Paddydom, Aiden McGeady. The Dens Park postponement was unfortunate but, more importantly ra Sellik were back where they belong on top of the Premiership. Tuesday had Amy talking about VAR blame culture and Scotland's involvement in the Euros. Her guest was Kevin McCluskie, described as a Hungarian football expert. This reminded me of Newsnight a dozen years past when during Rangers financial implosion, Angela Haggerty was introduced as, 'a Financial Expert". Of course, Angela's only qualification is an HND in Journalism from Cardonald College. Kevin McCluskie's expertise in the Magyars emanates from his regular appearances on the Celtic State of Mind. His real reason for appearing was VAR and the blame culture and, it is NOT ra Sellik's fault. No, no and, thrice no; Sellik are the vicTIMs. Amy and Kevin support Sellik speaking out after the ridiculous VAR calls at Tynecastle. The PQ gang Hut Producers set the topics(agendas) and they do not want Amy and Kevin screaming in the wilderness. On Monday and Tuesday, the main topics on A Celtic State of Mind were : Sellik right to speak out and Dermot Desmond and Peter must exert more influence. As License Fee payers, particularly for the wrong kind of Scots it is becoming harder to distinguish between the Youtube podcast and the national broadcaster podcast, "new VAR officials must satisfy the criteria of having been a Rangers season ticket holder or are wanting to become a Rangers season ticket holder". My favourite was, "as Celtic fans we attempt to be as balanced on a subject as we can". This Masonic/Orange conspiracy thing is incredibly inefficient : Sellik have secured 12 titles in 13 seasons, a quadruple Treble, more penalties, least cautions, least red cards, titles awarded mid pandemic, ........ etc. Constantly articulating victimhood by utilising pseudo intellectual rhetoric is the true Sellik state of mind whether, it is on Youtube or the national broadcaster.

Because the Beale ballot was made public and some people are still banging on about it 😉 .

It's a poll on a football forum, not a general election.

Man Utd fan at my work asked me if I'm going and I told him I wouldn't pay that much to watch a mid-table English team. 😃

The amount of Man Utd fans here in Edinburgh is unreal. Apparently they support them because they had a Scottish manager!

no me this time.✌️

The choices on here are lightyears ahead of any choice at a general election

Always easy to be (overly) critical of our great club at times but the charity, social and community work they do really is second to none. Thanks for sharing a brilliant video.

Or what the club wants or can afford but who cares. It is a bit of fun when we've no football to discuss.

Or: https://www.gersnetonline.co.uk/ipboard/ignore/

If you hover over the poster's name or avatar an ignore button appears. You're right, though: I'm sure there was a easier method.

I like these polls. They are a simple choice and raise some interesting discussions. Who is next? Ryan Jack?

Yeah one of my old bosses who is originally from Glasgow and now stays in Dalgety Bay supports Man U and has already been on at me to go and meet up. Told him I'm not paying £42 😀

I believe it is a close run 'Cwying' contest between Paul John Dykes and Tony Angelino? Only Fools and Horses Loyal RSC.

Another racer, Dr Roger Bannister. I remember hearing on BBC the live commentary on his sub-4 minute mile. The race took place in May 1954 at Oxford in the late afternoon. Bannister worked in the morning at St Mary’s Hospital Paddington as usual then took the train from London to Oxford. A sort of upper class Alf Tupper.

A nice warm day in July game kicks off at 4pm stacks of pubs local to the stadium both teams with a ned element what could possibly go wrong

Not one person has argued for him to get a 4 year contract, but knock yourself out with unjustified hyperbole. You may claim to be objective but your last 2 sentences again show your dislike for him.

Christ, here we go again...

I can't imagine why anyone would think ill of John Lundstram. He's been exceptional for much of his time here and I very much hope we can see him in a Rangers shirt at least for next season. However anyone familiar with our contracting decisions over the last 30 years or so can't help being concerned at the way we typically hand out long term contracts to players over 30, only to regret it and end up buying out contracts. The waste of resources has been ridiculous at times ....... as has already been implied by Philippe Clement.

name and shame

This is entirely a matter for the manager does he see a place for him in next season's set up which I think will be altogether different once he gets in his own players

I'm not voting because i don't think the question or answers give enough context around what the ideal options would be. Is everyone voting renew happy to give Lundstram a 50k per week 6 year deal? Is everyone voting release turning down giving Lundstram a 2 year 15k per week deal? Its never as simple as release or renew in some situations.

Tickets are being sold through Ticketmaster so doubt MyGers would be involved as the club won't know who has bought them.

That would be mental at the best of times but what makes it even more mental is that he has probably played a handful of games this season. What's the threshold for the trigger 10 - 15 games? madness. Ryan Jack when fit an available is a good player for is but we could sign Zidane today and say the same thing about him, but the realism hits and neither would actually be able to play for 90 mins every week. O Our squad needs more guys like Tav, Goldson, Lundstram that can play 2 games a week. Not 60 minute a month hero's.

Aye, and some of the main protagonists would've settled for Warnock, which they seem to forget....

I thought I had made it public. It is now.

Probably the first super star of the modern era and the winner of two grand slams all four major titles in a calendar year,

Yes, I agree. It's also just trash most of the time.

I thought about taking my son but at £70+ for a glorified training match, thought better of it. Euro 24 finishes only a few days earlier, so it'll likely be a Man Utd third team. I have no doubt it'll sell out anyway.

I think one year is the right approach but I doubt he would accept it and would move elsewhere for a longer contract term. Lundstram has been a stalwart this season, particularly under PC, but this is exactly the right time to be finding his successor. I just hope this manager has more of an idea about the evolution of a playing squad than his predecessors.

I heard from a very good source a few days ago that if Jack plays another 3 games this season it triggers an automatic one-year extension. I heard PC isnt happy with that so dont expect to see him again unless in an emergency.

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