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I don’t bother much about the ins and outs of Rangers share dealings so I may have grasped the wrong end of the nettle. Were the directors’ recent acquisitions in lieu of loan repayments? If so might the consideration have been discounted to reflect advantage accrued to the company by not having to fund cash repayment? If I’m barking up the wrong avenue, or just plain barking, someone will tell me in the friendly tone that permeates this topic.

I was pretty poor, never got beyond school level. I could use either foot so it was centre half or left back. Minimal skills, no pace and not much bulk. Wisnae fair. Enjoyed playing, though.

That was a terrific offside goal M’bappe “scored”. He was offside when the move started but initial advantage was nullified when two defenders easily got between him and the goal and the ‘keeper had ample time to position himself. Rule change to offside but no advantage? Attractive proposition but probably impossible to implement. I doubt referees would want the burden of discretion.

Sweden did well last night. After ten minutes I was reckoning 4-0 Spain. After fifteen minutes I was sure it would be 0-0. Swedish coach must have Largs medals. Absorb an early run-around without losing a goal then contain the opposition for the rest of the game. Could have nicked one on the break. That would have been the Scottish coaches’ proverbial icing on the Xmas pie, Rob. When I mention Largs I mean the SFA’s Roxburgh college, not the beach rammy when the Vikings were sent homeward.

Didn’t see the England game but the news channels report a brilliant result and England on course for the final. The modesty is impressive. They’d usually claim to have won it..

Many things asil may be but not an ROI adherent. He’ll correct me if I’m wrong.

He could do a lot better than Palace. Wolves for example.

New cult hero for bbc S.

Benitez was a good manager. Maybe not quite what’s needed to make Everton serious contenders. Rousseau’s the chap to consult on this.

Possibly. If they did, they must have lost because the result has never been revealed.

Is he? I didn’t read “penalty” as having a technical meaning, just the highest award possible.

Good news about Defoe.

It was indeed before Wolfe’s time but he has access to the files and Mulholland, ignorant or not, has the responsibility. The whole of the Faculty of Advocates, indeed the entire eastern legal mafia, will ken fine.

It wasn’t quite that, though, as Bluedell points out. On the other hand it wasn’t a bungling miscalculation either but a “departure” from normal procedures. So, compo is right. The aggrieved deserve compensation. Gonzo is also right. The rogues deserve not a penny piece. The ideal solution is for the chap who organised the “departure” to pay compensation out of his own pocket but the cash should be diverted from the spivs to the saviours. I wonder who is the culprit at COPFS. Wolfe must know.

Wingers, not just good ones but brilliant ones, were never in short supply at Ibrox. Walters easily took a place among them.

Yes. No. Up.

Dykes played for Livi. You’re in a hell of a mood today, old bean.

Wouldn’t fancy trying that with some of the bamsticks at matches, dB. Maybe it’s different with disciplined Germans. Over here you would want to make sure your dental insurance was adequate.

Or Arsenal?

Currently dormant but fourth in the list of English League Champions after United, Liverpool and Arsenal, with nine wins well ahead of upstart Chelsea and ‘Spurs and in the city of Liverpool at least as many followers as Liverpool. Never won the league in the guise of the EPL but if you were a Sheik with cash and a long view, you’d be looking at Everton before Leicester or Leeds.

Ancelotti gone, who gets the Goodison gig? The likes of Dyche would be a step back for Everton but Ancelotti was probably too big a step forward for the level they were at. I’d be trying to get Bielsa.

I’m interested in quite a few English teams but interest is not enough. A team is only yours if victory brings wild exultation of joy, a draw brings sullen discontent and defeat casts you down to the depths of despair and seething rage. On that measure I have only two teams, in alphabetical order, Elgin City and Rangers.

Is that not the usual?

Baird said this, not Uilleam. Many years ago before Baird went to play school, the Inland Revenue dealt mercilessly with some Highland League clubs for unpaid PAYE on players’ wages. Hapless rustic Club Treasurers had been assuming contributions would be coming off the part-time players’ wages from their main employers. Baird was probably putting Whyte and Murray on the same scale.

Can’t help. I’ve got a bye to the semis.