Rousseau

Klopp getting some tips for tonight...

I was a bit uncomfortable with that, but they are p*shed. He's ours now, leave him alone!

Like I said, they neither wanted nor needed him. He was very unlikely to get any run of games. I couldn't actually tell you who they had in that position. All I know is in the 13 games he played he assisted 4 times. That's not a bad return. He's not gone backwards. If you look at where he settled down, he went from a regular for Hibs in the Championship, to being a regular in the Premiership for Hibs (who gave us a go for 2nd/3rd). His data was good at Dundee, but that team didn't use him and didn't take advantage of his creativity. From what I see in front of me, his creativity is up their with the best in the league. I agree the step up is the issue. However, some players fit sides better, and I am convinced he'd slot into our side nicely. I think he'd do better for us than he would with them. This is hypothetical; he's not going to be a target anyway. I, too, am hopeful we can find better. I just thought he was an easy piece of the puzzle.

I'm weak! That's your opinion; not undeniable fact, as you like to suggest. They didn't need or want him, only really wanting to take him away from us. He only played 13 games for them, but hit 4 assists. It's hardly a success, but it's not enough for me to say he's failed. He consistently tops the creativity stats at every club -- yes, I know that's meaningless to you, but that's what I judge players on, along with what I see. He got 3 goals, 5 assists in 12 games for Hibs. He consistently topped Dundee's creativity charts too, but they couldn't take their chances and he was made scapegoat. It's just my opinion, but I think he's a really good #10, who'd slot in very nicely. I'd argue we don't have a #10 so I don't see how we can have better already? It'll not happen, though.

I said I'd reached the point of no return with regards to us signing Allan after his tackle on Rossiter and goal-scoring gesture, but... I'd still sign him. I'm so weak. I just think he ticks all the boxes of a good #10, which is something we need.

I agree @pete -- why shouldn't they have a meal together as friends? Mud-slinging.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_FIFA_World_Cup_squads

Now that stir's the heart!

I think it's the soviet aspect that stirs dear @colinstein's heart. I can see where he's coming from -- even if I'm not that way inclined -- with the music and the weaving (not cartoon, although I can't recall what it's called).

Not surprised it's financial. He's probably on way more than we could ever offer in Turkey.

Allardyce is very good at what he does, but he'll not get passed a certain level. His sides are dull.

I liked Martin Kelly at Liverpool when he played CB, but he's too versatile for his own good; he's not brilliant at any single position. I don't think he'll sign to be an understudy.

Chelsea out-Mourinhoed Mourinho. Sneak a lead and hold out. There's something lacking in Man Utd's attack. It's just not good enough. They've got the quality, it's just the approach seems 'half-hazard'... *gets coat* Mourinho's never been the best offensively, IMO.

I'd love to know what you're drinking when you go on these rants. It can't be healthy. Lennon's just a victim, and it's OK a Rangers player was sitting in the Celtic end.

Lighten up? I didn't think my post was that extreme. His family, or him, 'supporting' Celtic is fine. Him going to Celtic matches when he plays for us, is unacceptable.

They got a penalty 5 minutes before the end, but Alexander saved it. Summed-up Partick. Brutal.

Neither would I!

Quiet day?

The guy in the front looks like he has a shirt with a commemorative badge on it, which could date it. It's giving me the boke just looking at it, though...

If it's true, yes, he must be let go. That's unacceptable from a Rangers player. However, there's rumours that it's an old picture, from his time at St Johnstone.

It's not a priority at the moment. The main stand/facade must be retained, but I would, some day, like to see the rest rounded off.

Now that I look at it, it's "knee problems" which made him miss 29 days, 7 games. Not as bad as it looked. To be fair, I think he'll be fine going by this headline: 'Skrtel suffers horror head injury needing ten stitches in hospital' He refused to be subbed off, got some stitches at half-time, and played on with a bandage to help the team win the game. He was then whisked to hospital to get more stitches. That's Butcher-esque. That's what we need.

I thought it was highly unlikely at £4m, but I would be mightily impressed if we could get Skrtel. He was a machine at Liverpool, strong, powerful. He was out for a month or two, I believe, with a knee problem in January/February, but when he's fit he plays 90 minutes for Fenerbahce; he played 43 games last season.

Nicky Law's been released.

That's the point; they're not. Candeias gets a lot of crosses in, but his accuracy is lacking.