maverick sheep

in what way? this has turned out to be far less of a slap in the face than everyone expected up until a couple of weeks ago. i don't recall anyone ever saying they thought they'd be 'punished' more than they have been.

@STVGrant: SFA will give Rangers dispensation to face Brechin if they agree to sign off on certain conditions. SPL talks continue. http://t.co/VW4OjmmB @STVGrant: Sevco must legally agree SPL share move to Dundee & sign off on deal to accept signing ban & football debt repayment http://t.co/VW4OjmmB @STVGrant: The conditions asked of Sevco Scotland to gain Rangers' membership all things already verbally agreed upon. SFA want them done now. @STVGrant: Rangers can register players with SFA under temporary m'ship. Down to SFL whether they can play in their competitions. http://t.co/VW4OjmmB

All they're missing now is Sven in the dugout and Sol Campbell on the park.

According to the sunday post, Scotland's finances will be £40m per year better off without "rangers" in the top-flight.

What the actual fuck?? How are a club who don't exist able to make money from selling players?

Green denying signing an agreement to accept embargo. Not sure a signing ban is a meaningful punishment anyway. Are div 3 teams not still allowed to field a load of 'trialists'? Could see them getting round it easily one way or the other. But if they are going to have the ban it's as well being inclusive of next summer rather than this anyway. Less chance of them being able to put a squad together this summer that's capable of back-to-back promotions. Stripping the titles is the big one for me. It's only punishment if it isn't worth it in the end, and the proceeds of crime are forfeited.

If I had to hazard a guess i'd say we played two friendlies against 1860 Munich in January 2001. The first one finishing 1-1 and the second finishing 2-2. Hope that helps. (also - "A further issue of controversy was the SPL's decision to scrap the 'winter break' after the 2000–01 season, thereby forcing clubs to play throughout January")

So Panathanaikos probably not much. And either way, Motherwell look shite enough to lose to anybody.

Sone Boooooooooooooo is about to sign for Hull apparently

I'd take an immobile defence over no defence.

Naysmith would be an excellent addition.

We sold more than 9,000 last year?

I eagerly await the club's handling of the situation when the rogue Darren Mackie element in our support rigs the results.

Juninho is true. They paid the taxes owed retrospectively, but haven't been punished by Scottish football for breaching the rules. Seems an arbitrary set of titles to strip given the EBTs haven't been proven. Why let them off with the presumably same crimes in the 90s?

I can't imagine the defensive line-ups are a plan for the season ahead. Would be astonished if we don't bring in at least two defenders. Surely we're just having a look at the guys already on the books because we'll inevitably end up with injuries forcing one of the midfielders into defense at some point. Still three weeks to get folk in so I'm not worried. Yet.

I didn't see as much of him as others probably but of what I did see there was nothing convincing about him. Cost us a couple goals, including being fairly hopeless for the first in the semi, and got the impression he didn't really give much of a toss in general. It's not so much that I think he's particularly bad though (unlike Maybury who really is shite), it's that the wages we'd probably have to pay on him would be more than a player of same ability. Eg, McArdle was certainly no worse (at centre half), and was on peanuts.

The time is also now to sort out the online shop. Most of it still says 'products/images coming soon'. Noticed the Flynn trackie top big Vern's wearing for the first time but only available in XL now. Tbh I think they'd be getting more cash from me if they just took care of wee bits and pieces that meant I could see what's on offer.

you can't have a wank in the cinema though. well, not more than once.

Starting to think the huns (deceased) aren't really the story now, it's becoming more about the Cockwomble/Regan magic roundabout, so maybe nearly time for another new thread Firstly, given Cockwomble's the man employed to sell the SPL to prospective sponsors, it is a dereliction of duty to be talking the league down at every stage. Notice the continued choice of words like "damage done" rather than "opportunity to improve". If it was someone more junior in the set up saying those things without the person atop the tree saying the same, they'd be sacked for weakening the 'brand' name. Secondly, as far as I've seen the 'attacks' aimed at Regan have been entirely professional, not personal. He, as with Cockwomble, has utterly failed in his duties to protect the interests of the whole of Scottish football, instead of certain parts of it. Any damage done to Scottish football has been entirely down to the actions of Rangers, Regan and Cockwomble. For the heads of the governing bodies to even suggest that those of us who demanded newco be admitted no higher than division 3 are somehow the ones who've done the damage is outrageous. Sling yer fuckin hook Cockwomble. And take thaty baldy prick Regan with you.

Sad to see no vote of no confidence in Cockwomble. Although, given so many of the changes most people want have been mooted, and the dickheads didn't force through SPL/SPL2/Div1 for newco, perhaps those diddies will have to plan for implementation of the rest of the changes in order to save their jobs in the medium-long term? New people could just say none of the proposals are on the table at all. Saying that, I still think the fuckers need ousted asap.

Both Reynolds and Maybury have had a chance with us and not been good enough. Sends out a bad message to bring either back. Maybury in particular because from what I've seen of him since he looks finished. Sad to see Fyvie go, but only because of what he could've been. Should've been worth a couple mil by now, but 500k is as good as we could realistically hope for. Wouldn't be surprised if Martinez turns him into a player though.

"cunts"