Gonzo79

You don't half take things personally. 🤣

That's one way to look at it. Anyone who pays any attention knows all about the FFP stuff. The reason for this thread is that we look disjointed and lazy on the pitch - the basics aren't being done well enough. Why is that - is it down to the players, the manager or a bit of both?

I mean, you've sort of answered your own request there. 🙂

The football landscape, in Scotland and in Europe, has changed significantly in the last forty years, so much so that I'm not sure comparisons are worthwhile. At least our players put up a fight against Celtc back then though. Recent trips to the Piggery look like a waste of time - we'd be as well not turning up.

Not really true. McTominay, Gilmore and L Ferguson are now all playing in Serie A and Robertson is a good full-back. Our problems are in defence and up front.

I'm pretty sure Koppen will have lists of players he wants to bring in. This lad may not have been first choice but he can't be any worse than Lawrence.

It's hard to tell - every aspect of the club seems to be dripping with despondency. Hopefully some of the new signings can lighten the mood but I won't hold my breath. I'm expecting things to get worse in the weeks ahead. There are definite concerns about our style of play but we'll just need to grin and bear it for the next few months.

Nothing sums up the bi-polar nature of our support more than how we view a new signing. They're either useless or the best thing since sliced bread after 10 minutes of their first match (sometimes we have them judged before they've even kicked a ball for us).

Danilo is not in the EL squad, so he's out for the duration (until early 2025). Hopefully he's back playing domestic football long before that....however, I won't hold my breath.

So how did the human traffickers, sorry Albania, do against Ukraine?

A customised Rangers/Albania kit? On the plus side, it was good to see Kosovo lose heavily last night.

Bit early to be on the sauce.

Amazingly, you still occasionally see Bears saying we should bring Kent back!

We should've got rid of him about two years ago.

It's telling we couldn't even get anyone to take him on loan after his spell at Hearts.

Won't be missed.

Hopefully not. I'd advise fellow Bears to completely ignore Cantwell.

Then you factor in their guaranteed CL money and it looks like a rather frugal window, for those b@stards.

I expect anyone hoping the club will reduce Euro ticket prices will be sorely disappointed. The only glamorous home tie is against Spurs. I can see there being quite a few empty seats at the other three.

Have they though? Do outgoing funds far outweigh incoming funds?

This new fangled terminology confuses me. I meant inverted, not introverted. I wonder what an inverse or invertebrate full-back would look like. 🤪

His assigned role involves being in more than one area of the pitch, including right wing and more central areas (introverted full-back).

Should've signed Sergio Ramos for Sunday and had him boot the diver Furuhashi over the stand. Red card, no doubt but we got humped anyway.

From what I've read, it sounds like we pulled out of this deal due to the costs/fees involved.