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Hard to argue that, compo. Sentiment clouds my judgement with Mr Struth so I’ll leave him and other Rangers managers out of the reckoning and agree 100% about Paisley. The reserve five would be Bill Nicholson (‘Spurs) Joe Mercer (City) Stan Cullis (Wolves) Bertie Mee (Arsenal - brought them back from the dead) Bill Shankly No room for Busby or Harry Catterick. Top five Scottish League managers excluding Rangers and Stein - Bill Shankly (Dundee) Tommy Walker (Hearts) Hugh Shaw (Hibs) Eddie Turnbull (Aberdeen, Hibs) Malky Macdonald (Kilmarnock) You’ll see I’ve missed out the Sportsound favourites, Yogi and the two Jimmies. What do I know, eh?

One must just trust in Providence that this will not come to pass. Looking ominous, though.

Correct. Don’t get me started or the topic will go off the rails. See what I did there? Twice.

Barker is a City ace, apparently. What does that make Silva?

I wonder if ridicule is the answer. People don’t like being laughed at but don’t mind playing the rôle of villain. What do you think, coop? You’re the psycho guy.

Banning bbc would be excellent but there would have to be considerable and presumably expensive advertising on ITV and SKY and I regret, also in the gutter press to explain the reasons. If it were done well it could be humiliating for the bbc.

Equilibrium at maximum levels.

Tom Execrable.

Good business for old Brendan. He’ll buy a more than competent replacement for £40M a d he still has the same amount for whoever else he needs.

Very hard to say. The team would have to get used to being attacked away from home instead of facing packed defences. Rangers were apparently better than both Derby and Blackburn for a narrow victory and a draw both at home. I take a guess at just above mid table at best for a year or so.

They will certainly try their very hardest. celtic first, Aberdeen second and some game underdog pipping Rangers for third or it won’t be for lack of bbc effort.

What a greetin’ faced wee nyaff.

Maybe better to have a restraining thought about the cause of the goal before bawling and yelling.

I’d start with Docherty against Hibs. It’s from the age of dinosaurs, I know, and Guardiola * would have a fit, but for the league in which Rangers play, what’s wrong with a strong bloke running at a defence from deep? Best case he opens the defence for a shot or for other attackers to run on. Failing that when tackled the ball breaks favourably or if the defender wins the ball cleanly he’s vulnerable to a quick counter tackle. Worst case the ball is lost and the opposition set up their own attack but the defence should be alert to do their job. *And Rousseau too, of course.

West Brom and Wednesday for first and second. PNE third but that won’t happen. More likely Leeds. These three would be a welcome exchange for Norwich, Palace and Brighton.

They will win every match 8-6.

Gribz, much as I’d like to, I can’t disagree with a word of that. Nor can I argue the placings except Hammers might not end up quite so high. What you say about the Villa is spot on. Blades will go down but I’d rather it was Palace along with Norwich and Brighton.

Only Tannochside has really tried to answer compo’s questions in which the keyword is “battle”. Jock Wallace would have asked “does the team have the character?” I think the answer is that they do not.

Less of that bombast, Bill.

These are questions the answers to which I do not like.

The tactical analysis is correct. The yellow cards will, however, be brandished at the victims. Does the team have an enforcer/protector in the style of Brown, Ian Ferguson, McCall, Forsyth or boss of them all, Harry Davis? Is there a true hard man in the side?

The order to pay £444+++ costs is not the final costs figure. More to come I fear plus damages.

If that’s your handgun, Bill, Spare. Us the sight of your heavier srtillery.

Read it again Gazza. Try “final say”.

bbc will continue to broadcast to the world including wee Scotland but the denizens of PQ probably en masse will become part of Scottish State Media. Clyde and maybe some other commercials will be assumed into the new broadcasting agency, the remainder will be closed down. All broadcast facilities will be centralised in Glasgow which city will eventually become the seat of government though most politicians will continue to live in Edinburgh. A sport will be selected to enhance Scotland’s international profile. That sport will be football. (Sorry, Idessane. Just when you’d worked out the difference between the batsman and the bowler) A club will be selected to receive every possible resource to enable it to compete with high profile sides like TNS, Cork City or even FC Pûke. I wonder which will be that club?