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I think that he loves the sound of his own voices.

Cosgrove, himself, you may have noticed, is a man of variable accent. One might almost think that he had taken lessons in elocution. The accent, and the vernacular, which he employs when engaged in his repetitive, unamusing badinage with Terracing Tam differs significantly from those he uses when pontificating (oh, he is fond of preachifying) on matters he probably regards as beyond the ken of his OTB audience. Really quite strangulated pronunciation, and a different vocabulary, come into play when he is delivering his thoughts on, you know the kind of thing, say: "Throbbing Gristle - Pioneers of the Post-Rock Aesthetic"; or "Transformative Performance Art and New Balkan Sensibilities". The inverted snobbery of his fitba' pronouncements is ditched for -dare I say it- the intellectual snobbery of a metropolitan cultural elite. Ultimately, he is a pompous, hypocritical, snide, and pretentious old wind bag. But, apart from that......

"Reminiscent, indeed redolent, of the slave owning era: the black guys do the work, and the white guys supervise."

They're not? Who knew?

Oh really? Here's the thing; actually it's a thought for the New Year, about the squad, and about a potential Rangers' line up; I don't suppose this would start, in its entirety, for football/tactical reasons (shape, balance, etc), but it could, very easily, finish: McGregor Tavenier Goldson Balogun Bassey Kamara Aribo Zungu Roofe Morelos Defoe Wow! So, we -the alleged Klan- enter 2021 with a 21st Century roster of players, probably with the most BAME guys in Scotland, including the Club Captain. I wonder what FARE, Kick It Out, and the rest of them think about it. I wonder what Nil By Mouth thinks. We would have to speculate, of course, they all say nothing. Our playing staff don't fit their increasingly threadbare, derivative, and indolent, narrative. (Oh, and what is the Green Brigade's line, let's not forget the vanguard of the Most Oppressed People on Earth?) Of course the reasons for this are, it seems to me, purely related to football, to talent, and to how players have been developed and coached. This is not tokenism, or +ve discrimination, affirmative action, or the like. Nonetheless, we are now, precisely, actually, beyond the pale.....and we may, perhaps ought to, celebrate that. For the record: I haven't heard, or heard of, any Rangers' supporter, even from the Auld School, comment/ing on the ethnic make up of the squad, or on that of any of the individual players. I have heard -and read- the usual +ve and -ve observations on quality, etc, some of which, as ever, have been quite trenchant, but race, ethnicity, and, indeed, religion, don't figure. For the record, again: I should like the Korean lad, Son from Spurs. ALL THE BEST FOR THE NEW YEAR

First Lucosade, now Fortr ade. Wow, just wow.

He did, indeed, and on camera. He also swore at him. The BBC did not defend its journalist, and no charges were pressed. The BBC did not, as far as I recall, boycott the club for this outrage.

Atletico Madrid: Diego Costa ends contract early Last updated on2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the sectionEuropean Football Costa has scored two goals this season Spain striker Diego Costa is a free agent after Atletico Madrid agreed to end his contract early, paving the way for a possible Premier League return. The 32-year-old, whose deal was due to expire next summer, fell out of favour at the Spanish club. He has made only three appearances, all as a substitute, since mid-October. "The striker asked to leave the club for personal reasons a few days ago and on Tuesday signed the termination of his contract," said Atletico. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55476267 So: £20M + Diego Costa = Alfredo Morelos Seems fair to me.

It's the Abu Dhabi EPL Franchise And it does what it wants.

A friend of mine attended a posh school for girls, in Glasgow, and some years ago we discussed the standard (ie the full horror) of our respective Dinner Schools. In her institution they often served an indeterminate cold cut, which the girls, she said, called "Pink Lint". I replied that we had a more robust name for the same, or very similar delicacy: "Knob Meat". It took a couple of seconds, during which her expression changed from puzzlement, to realisation, to laughter. She was convulsed for some time. I suspect that if only the girls had known (these were more innocent times) they would have staged a hunger strike. As to The Life of Slice, I have not, yet, considered casting. The #MeToo thing has hindered this, considerably. To the best of my knowledge (which in the subject of the Lorne sausage is very, very, far from unlimited) neither basil, nor any other herb, whatsoever, comes near the product, as such addition, even in the smidgeon, would be seen as impairing the flavour, and that irredeemably, no matter the amount of ketchup or brown sauce applied.

Cards may come into play if our lads "give the official a decision to make". Heretofore, this season, we have not had, it seems to me, much in the way of cards. Our discipline has been good.

Do you think that BBC Scotland would be interested in my new sitcom "A Life of Slice", showcasing the everyday antics and happenings of the kenspeckle characters who work in the Lorne sausage factory?

Does she approve of anything?

Did this character, Newell, not go down holding what woulkd be the wrong side of his head, if contact had actually occurred?

I don't recommend taking any offer until after Wednesday's match against St Mirren. This is a game where the outcome will be measured, by both sides, on two criteria: -goals; and -injuries to Rangers' players.

Kent asks questions of the opposition which often it can answer; Hagi asks questions of the opposition which often it can't.

Thank God that they are strictly second rate, or we would have been in big trouble.

Sure that's what you mean?

Failed!

We need to regain control. 1 Control 2 Dominate 3 Fuck Easy

I think he remains a Pat

3 - 1 Roofe

Didn't PSG make spaghetti hoops of rahoops, and recently?

Scottish football delaying child abuse report, rape victim claims The SFA doing, appropriately enough, sfa. Of course, a number of victims are suing it, which might mean that issuing its findings would prejudice any case it is able to make in defence. But really, is anybody surprised at such tarrying from this mob? I notice that Rangers is being dragged into this, and I suspect that, over the piece, as the full horror of Separate Entity Boys' Club is made clear and public, some, perhaps even the SFA's Report, will endeavour to suggest equivalence, on the basis of a variation of the old canard : one sex crime is a tragedy, scores of sex crimes a statistic. From today's Times: Scottish football delaying child abuse report, rape victim claims Marc Horne Thursday December 24 2020, 12.01am, The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/scottish-football-delaying-child-abuse-report-rape-victim-claims-mh5p2pvjw A rape survivor who was abused by an assistant referee after being invited to the Scottish Cup final has demanded that Scottish football’s governing body release its delayed report into child sexual abuse within the sport. Pete Haynes, 54, alleges that he was abused by Hugh Stevenson, a top-flight linesman and coach, after attending the match at Hampden in 1979. Mr Haynes reported the allegations to the police in 1993 and 1996 and informed the Scottish Football Association (SFA) but Stevenson died in 2004 without facing any charges. The report of the Independent Review of Sexual Abuse in Scottish Football was due to be released in 2018 but has been held back on several occasions. Martin Henry, chairman of the review, handed over the finalised report to the SFA, which commissioned it, in August. He was assured that it would be made public in September but it remains under wraps. Mr Haynes, who gave evidence to the review claiming he was abused over a four-year period, wrote an open letter to Ian Maxwell, the SFA chief executive. In it he claimed he had been “fobbed off” by the governing body for more than 20 years. He wrote: “As you are well aware, I have been seeking answers from your organisation for many years in relation to the abuse I suffered as a young boy, at the hands of one of your former members, now deceased.” Mr Haynes said he felt a degree of optimism when Stewart Regan, Mr Maxwell’s predecessor, commissioned the independent inquiry in 2016. “For Mr Henry to compile as accurate a picture as possible, it required the bravery of many, many people,” he said. “Something to this day, you and your organisation, have failed to acknowledge. Indeed Mr Maxwell, my own experience of your handling of this subject has been humiliation and astonishment.” He added: “Your refusal to release our stories, and the constant broken promises of a release date, many of which have come and gone, reinforces my point. You have absolutely no idea of the damage this is causing to individuals and families. Either that, or you do not care. So, which is it Mr Maxwell?” Last month The Times disclosed that the SFA was facing a series of court cases over alleged historical failures to protect young players from abusers. The final report is expected to recommend that the SFA and clubs, including Celtic, Hibernian and Rangers, acknowledge failing to protect vulnerable young people. Mr Haynes, who is taking legal action against the SFA, believes this is at the heart of the protracted delays, a claim the association denies. “There is huge potential for these clubs to face litigation once the report is released,” he said. Holyrood’s cross-party group on adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse has unanimously called on the SFA to publish the document in full. Mr Maxwell previously acknowledged that the delays were causing distress but added: “There is absolutely no desire to delay publication. We have commissioned a report and to not publish the outcome would render all that work useless.” The SFA said: “We cannot comment given the ongoing civil case.”

3 goals; 3 points. No injuries; no cards; no worries.