Tannochsidebear

What’s negative about saying he is probably using a good tax strategy instead of a bad one? Strange interpretation.

Fair enough @Gonzo79 you are probably spot on. Or perhaps more accurately it is a tax write-off for PMG that means Donald Park doesnt need to take more money out his company to put his own money into us.

What on earth does "Presenting Partner" even mean? I have read the article and am still absolutely none the wiser. I am hoping we got more than just free use of their buses in return for such a prestigious deal. Given what Parks charge Supporters Clubs to go to games these days, it is easy to see where they got the money to "invest" in a deal to be presenting partner of EH.

We were supposed to have 2 or 3 players in the starting line-up this Saturday. Given we are now at Thursday and only signed one of our managers targets, while leaks of continual under-bidding for other players the manager wants in, and our team badly needs in, are abound with no conclusion, and nobody of any note leaving the club either to provide the spaces and finances, just WTF is our so beloved DoF doing? 5 days left now? To me it now doesnt matter if we now signs Messi & Ronaldo, this DoF (or Chairman if rumours of his refusal to spend are true) has got to go. Shambolic window yet again, scrabbling about in the last few days when the manager has been on record for about 3 weeks now that his work in identifying and speaking to targets was done. If we were playing well with a fully fit squad I would understand it, but the only saving grace is that we have been winning while running on empty.

We got the even crappier Saturday evening 5.30pm slot in the last round which the tims have this time round. I dont know why Viaplay decide to put our games on at such poor times when they have nothing else worth showing on their crap channels. Why not go for the tried and tested lunchtime Saturday or even a 2/3pm Sunday kick off? Although at least these games are on at the weekend, the two games the BBC have picked are on Friday night and Monday night. Fans are as usual a complete afterthought.

Fair enough I hadnt considered that, but in the main for league tickets or away cup ties not at Hampden it is a good policy to wait a while.

Just went on to buy my cup final ticket, under 2 minutes later it’s all done. Easy peasy! The whole process is dreadfully laid out with so many layers that surely could be done so much better but once you’ve negotiated it a few times it gets easier. I do always leave it for several hours after the emails are out until it quietens down a bit though. I do find it nonsensical that there is a button for the site to remember my card details which I tick every time and still need to enter my card details every time. It does need (another) complete overhaul, I wonder how much we paid whatever incompetent organisation created that system, and we really need to rip it up and start again.

St Johnstone 1 Rangers 3 FGS Morelos

Fair enough, it’s a question I posed, not a statement. However with our squad racked with injuries, 9 behind our rivals, a new manager who came in with a list of players he gave to Wilson/the board to try to get in, I am sure most of us were hoping that we done our work early and had the new players already settled in and playing by now, hence the question. Our rivals had 3 lined up and ready for the window opening to add to their already massive squad, indeed one played against us only 2 days into the window opening. To my mind that’s where we should have been, so I was asking what the general feeling was for why everything seems to taking sooooo long?

Killie 0 Rangers 2 FGS Sakala

18 days in and nobody new in, and nobody out either. Why not? Wilson not doing his job? Park not backing the manager?

Agreed, I think Kent has been revitalised under Beale in the 10 slot, with the freedom to roam and pick up the ball in areas he can attack going both ways instead of being stuck on the wing where he is pretty predictable to defend against. I also see Sakala playing mostly under Beale as a twin striker. Sometimes we look like a 4-2-2-2 with Jack & Lundstrum as the 2 sitting, then Tillman & Kent trying to find the spaces in between the opponents packed defence and midfield and operating in behind Alfie & Sakala. We have looked quite narrow at times. Sometimes this works, sometimes not so well, but it is certainly the way it looks from the stands where you get a much better view of our formations than from tv.

Kent for me too. Although most would struggle to get pass marks in the first half I thought Sakala was our best for the first 45, with Kent shading it overall as he really upped it in the second half. Brain fart at the goal aside (and not as culpable as others) I thought Davies was very good as well, certainly our best defender, and is getting better each game. I am starting to be impressed with this guy and hope he can stay fit and push on as he will be a good addition for us.

Rangers 3 Dolly 0 fgs Tillman

I laughed at that one, and I certainly dont disagree. I'm assuming the proceeds are going to the Rangers Charity Foundation, so all in a good cause for those with more money than sense!

I'm sure we all admire the sacrifice you are making to ensure a Rangers victory! Taking one for the team, well done @Gonzo79

Absolute nonsense. I have only one problem with Ryan Jack and that is his atrocious injury record. If he can get to his best form as he has shown sporadically throughout his time with us, he would be a fantastic player for us. Unfortunately history will tell you that by the time he gets to top form an injury is but a game or two away. I don’t agree with your consistent talking him up to be our best midfielder but that’s your opinion and as a fellow Bear you’re entitled to it. If you disagree he was abysmal in the first half then say it. You’d be wrong of course!

Sakala again for me. Was the busiest of our poor lot in first half, then a sublime goal and nearly a second just after it. I see a lot of votes for Jack which surprise me. Was utterly abysmal in first half, as bad as I can remember seeing him, and while his second half was better, including a lovely flick off his shoulder into Sakala for the opener, I think he is still a long way short of his best, but signs of improvement are most welcome, and if we can get him back to his best for a few games before his inevitable injury it will help us win matches easier. Davies at the back is improving all the time, Borna had a good game, Kent again looking dangerous when given that freer role inside.

We watch the same Rangers, but clearly see very different things. He had another poor game yesterday, first half especially. Hasn't hit any kind of form since May. And studying coaching all his life doesnt necessarily make Beale a good manager, or our own @Rousseau would be our manager! What it does give him is the right to choose who he gives contracts to and who he tries to move on. And his success will determine the length of his own stay.

Surely not. Has been nowhere near the form of the last 3 months of last season, we need far better. No sell on value, not consistent enough. Worrying if true.

Pretty sure that’s 5 games out of 6 we have had garbage first half’s of games. Becoming a concern. 2 lovely goals today and there just seemed so much more space in second half. It’s amazing that when your midfielders/forwards move off the ball and pass quicker and with less touches that more space opens up. Maybe we should try it in the first half of games instead of waiting till our opponents are asleep from boredom just like the crowd. still, 16/18 points since the break is better than most predicted including myself. Onto cup football for next 2 weekends and 2 must win games for our seasons chances of stopping that utter scumbag Aussie picking up a treble.

United 1 Rangers 2 fgs Colak

Or it could be that we have an incompetent director of football who can’t get a deal done. My suspicions are growing for this theory.

Day 4 of the transfer window and now 38 days since Beale took over and still no additions to the squad. Our rivals, who really dont need to strengthen at all in this window, have already brought in 3 players, one of whom has already made their debut. Anyone still think Ross Wilson is the right man for the job?

I haven't seen an angle which shows it hitting his hands clearly. There are 2 angles I have seen, from front on and from the side and neither are conclusive. The ball doesnt seem to change its trajectory as it goes past Goldson from what i've seen. On that basis no VAR official can overturn the original decision as there is no clear and obvious error. Perhaps there is another angle which shows it hitting him. Just because Andy Walker says it definitely hits his hand doesn't make it so!