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If it is the will of the people.

One of the fluffy Union Bears finally picked up in Dubai for various gangland violence/ drug offences. Something to keep in mind with the Italian Ultras/org crime videos the other day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckged73p340o

Who says dreams of being a celebrity can't come true? 🙂

Obituary

Where we'll be waiting. 🙂

Drinks breaks replaced by munchies breaks.

From the guy who gleefully raced onto here when Palestinians were killed travelling in a safe zone. In one of your many low points here, you were all about points scoring and showed zero empathy about the fatalities.

That's a relief. Has there been any news on when they're turning up? 🙂 Adams would easily be leading the line had he stayed. Clever SR have wasted a lot of money trying to replace a player they smugly thought they'd be getting shot of in their first summer window. Sargent was an example of someone with some all round Adams-like attributes. A focal point, able to drop deep, lead the line, have a physical presence and get goals. We went for the option of buying half a dozen forwards, each with one of those attributes. SR's belief that they would somehow transform into a single Anime Super Mega Striker have turned out to be unfounded. The only plus there, being we don't have to flee Godzilla every couple of weeks, as it lumbers out of Portsmouth, it's natural home away from home.

It will be in their minds as they bring proven promotion manager, Martin, to replace, Still. 🙂

Exactly. How are players to get over their anxiety, if the supporters aren't with them, and who don't think they're worthy? The Union Bears. Like the Care Bears, but with bottles of Buckfast and a European ban. 🙂

In his perfect world of upward trajectory, he entertained thoughts of Wilcox taking him to Manchester United. Rangers, despite revenues, is a big club and gave him access to Europe. So, he's technically still on the up. He's got 2 European ties to leverage for his next post.

Tomorrow's news...today! 5000 charity workers arrested in anti terrorism swoop Dr Razia Shariff, the chief executive of Kent Refugee Action Network (KARN) told reporters "I was just holding up a leaflet saying " I oppose forced migration. I support KARN, when I was surrounded by 5 heavily armed officers." "Where there are leaflets," said home secretary Shabana Mahmood, "there are placards and access to the dangerous tools of terrorism like felt tips, and paint. Our ever-decisive PM has taken quick action to remove violent stationary from our society, by adding all migrants charities onto the proscribed terrorist list."

When Martin leads them to 10 in a row, 50000 will claim to have been there to support the chosen one.

Bravo, Sir! Pioneer Martin could be the one to finally push through those evolutionary/ cultural barriers, elevating us all into a new realm of perception and support of our fellow Human. Those mobs are getting loud, so I hope it happens soon. Fortunately, there's not been a witch burning in Glasgow for...gosh...it must be weeks now. The ducking stool is all the rage (see Raskin's visit to Loch Lomond above).

Guess Raskin's definitely not making the squad now.

I know! I immediately sent on a strong worded e-mail, demanding they throw off the shackles of old school measures of success, like points, and embrace the new, nuanced marks of a philosophical event, such as possession % and most 5 yard passes.

Beeb on Why Can't Martin's Rangers win football matches. More than just a picture of Russ, and we get a mention. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c749q8ej58ko

Our empathic, thoughtful man manager who was once frozen out for speaking up strangely doesn't mind freezing out those that criticise the approach. Admittedly, there are degrees to what gets someone dropped. Raskin, who has had previous times of difficulty with a few managers has rumours of everything from leaking team news, leaking team news then refusing a move, being difficult with Martin. Not to mention his dad chipping in.

3 weeks. 3 departures. Since this was the director of political strategy, things might actually improve.

I was going to say "doomed to fail there." But that's not true. It was certainly a challenging option, both for himself and Rangers. But there were opportunities there too. Rangers were drifting further and further away from Celtic, and were miles away last season. They had a squad requiring an overhaul, and a very limited budget to do it on. Martin, like Ralph and Poch sells his approach on getting more out of the team, than relying on just individual talent. He moved up, in terms of league position, if not league with MK Dons and Swansea, and got us promoted. He had a shocker in the PL, but the SPL is quite a way off that. He could move into a team expected to get 65% possession. Surely, he'd know that going in and adjust accordingly? Surely after the last few seasons he'd focus recruitment on the must have roles for his system to have a chance? Unfortunately not. Still playing across the back, against sides 20 yards back hoping for a counter. Failed to build a quick transition team operating further up the pitch, never mind his usual start point. There's a first eleven there, but it's one that's going to get bullied, trapped in indecisiveness and struggle to punish opponents, under his current system.

Stone

Darn my trademark choice of headwear. Recognised again.

I was wondering. It would have made you stand out from the rest of us. So, I thought I would have remembered. 🙂 Thanks for checking again. 🙂

Glue

I was going to put a laughing emoji. But now that SOG has exploded the myth of "You would have us believe that you are actually an even handed decent bloke", it's like I don't know you at all. You're already equated with "the morons throwing firebombs at hotels housing asylum seekers or lobbing bricks at the police." What more does SOG know? I might want to be a UK ambassador one day, so it's important to know early on. What's that? He's a bellend who missed the point of your post? Oh, as you were then.🙂