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He’s 38

Palace take on Villa and Forrest take on Manchester City Manchester City v Aston Villa is my final two .

It’s been a poor premiership this season made worse by the scousers winning it

The way we defend it might as well be Spike Milligan

Trophies won is always a sign of success so when I read that the pigeon chested boy at Celtic is going to pick up his 25th winners medal next week that's probably more trophies than we've won in the past 25 years we need to win the league

Muscat and Rose sound like names from the wine menu

Big Sean’s a safer pair of hands second only to big Sam

Looks okay,I wonder who has the final decision on what strip the team wear .

No big Sam so I went for Dyche another Everton connection

New Rangers sporting director Kevin Thelwell Kevin Thelwell will lead Rangers into a new era after the Everton sporting director was announced as the Ibrox club's first major summer appointment. The ex-Wolves and New York Red Bulls transfer guru will arrive in Glasgowonce his contract at Goodison Park expires at the end of the season. Thelwell will lead Gers' search for a new permanent manager and Record Sport revealed he's also lining up an approach for Everton's academy director Gareth Prosser, whom he also spent time with in his previous role at the Molineux. His Merseyside colleague is unlikely to be the only familiar face that joins him in Govan over the coming months as the 51-year-old sifts through his contract book and heads up a significant restructuring on and off the park. With Rangers set to be bankrolled by the imminent American takeover,Record Sport examines eight players that Thelwell worked with who could be on the radar for potential summer transfers. Asmir Begovic Linked with Celtic last year, Rangers could be on the lookout for a new goalkeeper this summer with error-prone Jack Butland's future up in the air. Celts have had huge success signing Premier League veterans Joe Hart and Kasper Schmeichel in recent seasons and Rangers could do the same with 37-year-old Begovic. The ex-Stoke City, Chelsea and Bournemouth shotstopper is out of contract at Everton this summer and would likely jump at the chance to see out the remainder of his career at Ibrox. One potential issue is that he hasn't kicked a ball this term, playing second fiddle to England No1 Jordan Pickford. Rui Patricio Now this would be a proper signing. Patricio was rated among the best keepers in England during his time at Wolves before leaving for Roma in 2021. The 37-year-old joined Serie A rivals Atalanta last summer but has played just a handful of games. The Portugal international's deal expires at the end of this campaign and Thelwell could offer the Sporting Club of Portugal legend the chance to reignite his career at Rangers. Conor Coady Experienced Coady clearly has a soft spot for Rangers after uploading a picture on Instagram of his kid kitted out in a royal blue jersey. The 32-year-old defender is currently on the books at relegated Leicester City and has been in and out of the starting XI this season. A no-nonsense centre-back, Thelwell lured Coady on loan to Everton from ex-club Wolves in 2022/23. A third reunion in Govan wouldn't be out of the question. Willy Boly At 36, Leon Balogun has arguably been Rangers' best defender over the last two seasons. So the fact Boly is 34 is unlikely to put the Ibrox club off a potential swoop. Gers need experience and Boly would certainly fit the bill. The Ivory Coast centre-back was a revelation at Wolves but has barely featured at Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest this season. Out of contract in the summer, the ex-Braga and Porto man would be a shrewd capture. Mason Holgate Holgate has been on Rangers' radar for years and now could be the time to swoop for the 28-year-old as he enters the final weeks of his Everton deal. The versatile star - who can play in defence or midfield - has spent the last three seasons out on loan at Southampton, Sheffield United and West Brom. Now in his second stint at the Hawthorns, Holgate has been a regular at the heart of the Baggies' defence but will want to find a permanent home for next season. Ibrox could be his next stop. Nathan Patterson The most obvious name of the lot. Patterson has been plagued by injuries at Everton since making his £11million switch from Rangers in 2022. The Scotland international has made just one start since David Moyes replaced Sean Dyche at the helm in January and the Toffees are unlikely to stand in his way if he's offered a return to Ibrox. Still only 23, Patterson would be a long-term successor for captain James Tavernier, who is entering the final 12 months of his contract. As a homegrown talent, he ticks all the boxes and Gers could land him for a cut-price fee. Jonny Former Spain international Jonny made over a century of appearances for Wolves across his six years at the club before heading to PAOK in 2024. Capable of playing either left or right-back, the 31-year-old has been a regular for Greek side PAOK and would be an upgrade on Jefte and Rivan Yilmaz. Of course, there would be no sell-on value but on a free transfer, he would add quality and experience to the Ibrox rearguard. Lewis Morgan Okay, hear us out. Yes, Morgan played for Celtic but the boyhood Rangers supporter admitted in 2023 that he had switched his allegiances back to the blue side of Glasgow. He said: "I grew up a Rangers fan. I got the chance to play for Celtic, from a footballing perspective that was a big deal. Now that I'm not there anymore and playing over here I'm back to being a Rangers fan." The Scotland international has been a revelation in the MLS, starring for Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls - earning an international recall for Euro 2024. A fans' favourite at NYRB, the 28-year-old has 31 goals and 10 assists in 80 outings. Thelwell played a key role in signing Morgan from Inter Miami too, saying in 2021: "We are delighted to add Lewis as an attacking option. Not only does he bring a wealth of experience from Europe, but he has found success in MLS the last two seasons. We hope that his experience within the league will provide an immediate impact to our group." Never say never.

St Mirren 1….Rangers 2 FGS…,Dessers

The old stand under construction 1928

I notice Mr Thelwell has a little Rangers connection with Billy Davies who got him into football the same Davies who was big Sam’s Assistant. 😅 yes it’s on the cards. 😂😅

Wonder if the gunners will be going all out or saving themselves for next week’s European game .

If they had a manager in the frame and if he’s not working at the moment surely now would be the best time for bringing him in then he could look at his charges and decide who’s first out the door.

The yanks demand success it looks like the current Leeds manager is in the sack despite winning promotion I think we’ll need to put plenty of WD forty on the hinges of the Ibrox doors as it might resemble a transit station for a period of time until they get it the way they want it

12:33, Wed, Apr 23, 2025 | UPDATED: 13:07, Wed, Apr 23, 2025 Daniel Farke's job as Leeds United manager is reportedly under threat, despite securing a Premier League return just days ago. Farke was appointed as Leeds boss following the club's relegation from the top flight in 2023, with the German losing the Championship play-off final during his first season in charge. Under immense amounts of pressure to finish inside the automatic promotion spots this time around, Farke delivered promotion for Leeds with two matches of the season to play. They'd been involved in a titanic battle with fellow Championship outfits Burnley and Sheffield United, but the former's victory over the latter on Monday afternoon confirmed promotion back to the big time for Leeds. It's reported by The Daily Mail that the Leeds hierarchy are considering a surprise sacking of the man who just earned the side promotion to the Premier League. The rationale behind the ownership group's stance surrounds Farke's sketchy record in keeping teams in the top tier after being promoted. Farke is considered one of the best-ever Championship managers, having taken Norwich up twice prior to getting the gig at Elland Road. Norwich were relegated under his stewardship the first time around, before Farke became the only manager in Premier League history to lose 15 consecutive games during the Canaries' second stint.

A good win for city last night will go a long way to a champion's league place

Personally I’d rather Thelwell stayed at Everton a whole new chapter is opening with the new owners and new stadium.

Looks like something you’d buy in a pound shop and get change back

But up here they will demand a 50/50 split in any big game tickets should be distributed according to your average home attendance

Plenty of football and racing yesterday in England on a holiday Monday yet in the backward Scotland not a single game or race meeting for fans or punters to attend still in the stone age is this country.

Leeds are giving it five at the moment