RicoS321

Aye, I agree entirely, I voted for independence for the those exact reasons. I should really have said: "it's a shame the whole UK couldn't get its act in gear". I suppose what I think is that independence is nae eese unless we eventually set an example that the rest of the UK can see as an improvement on their own capitalist whooring.

Really? The answer would be exactly the same. Then we'd never get serious debate on it again. I'd like to think that next time that a party in Scotland (preferably not SNP) would have a credible 30-40 year plan and a series of goals which they're not afraid to discuss - preferably one that includes a different currency so that we're not held back by banks and debt. Although, if I'm honest, I'd rather see the UK as a whole get its act in gear, and perhaps Corbyn might be the beginning of that.

I dinna get this. It's like one of those phrases that has just stuck over the years "shouldn't get beaten at his near post". If he'd had his legs shut then the boy would have belted it in the far corner. They both result in goals, and neither is harder to finish than the other. It was just a good finish, as there wasn't much of a gap to hit.

Aye, but fit aboot Corbyn?

He seems a decent sort. With a bit of conviction. Even a glance at the Guardian shows a huge number of opinion pieces written against him. It's the disturbing tone that they're written in that worries me. It's like they're looking down at him, suggesting he's some sort of naive old man that doesn't understand big boys modrin politics. To be honest, I don't believe that Labour (Corbyn or not) have any relevance as a political party any more. But at least Corbyn stands for something.

He's injured. Won't play against the dons.

Apparently it was his boyhood dream to play alongside Clark Robertson

I've never been a great lover of Flood. I've always thought his positional sense is non-existent and can be detrimental to his fellow midfielders. However, I'd definitely have him in tonight. Exactly the type of game where he can cover a lot of ground and break up the game and make it difficult for them to play. Hopefully the factor 800 sun block winna drip in his eyes.

I always thought McManus would be more complimentary to our style of play, rather than Shankland. He looks a strong player, but I'm not sure where the extra burst of pace is going to come from to set him apart from others. I think he is a long way off our first team if I'm honest.

Think it's Consi at back, Shinnie left back and McLean into midfield.

But that's what our financial system is - speculation. Given that economic textbooks don't even give the appropriate description of how money is created, and the majority of politicians don't know either (71% in a poll done by Positive Money) - and money creation really is central to the whole system - then it's fair to say that the financial system is essentially hot air.

Yep, that's exactly what we're doing. That's how the system works. The money doesn't need to exist in order to lend it if you're a bank. As part of the Basel II (or is it III? canna mine) agreement, banks were to be forced to have a certain (increased) percentage of reserves held against their lendings. However, that figure didn't include loans to nations/states. In theory, a bank could hold 1000 times loans as it does savings (including loans to states) banking on countries not defaulting on their debts. Like UK debt, Greek debt isn't as a result of benefit cheats and state spending, it's a mixture of non-productive financial derivatives, credit swaps (aye, Goldman, we ken), bailouts and quantitative easing. The best thing they could do is turn on the cryptoDrachma and tell the Eurocunts to go and fuck themselves.

When you deposit your cash in a bank, all you get is an IOU (current account balance) from the bank. Nobody has stolen your money, that cash - and it's a minimal portion of the created balance in existence - has been circulated around the system. You accept that IOU as soon as you deposit your cash in any bank I'm afraid. You should have known. That's just the way it is. Speak to Goldman Sachs. There's a fair chance they've got it. Or if they don't, they'll loan you some other currency at a great rate, and then when it collapses they'll invoke onerous interest payment terms and other ludicrous conditions meaning that you'll struggle to pay any of your other debt. The people you previously thought were your friends will then go onto Facebook and slate you for having a lavish lifestyle where you bought food and other luxuries instead of paying your debts like other hardworking people. They'll tell you to sell your car, your house and your kids or they won't let you be part of their group any more. You want to be part of their group, you really do, but you've grown quite attached to your kids. In the end, they'll let you back in the group, because they need you to pick them up from the parties that you're no longer invited to.

Ring fencing cash from season ticket sales I think. So that Ashley gets his £5M back before any ither chunt. Don't imagine this being granted unless it can be shown that the buns are likely nae to pay up.

Nae Mikhail-Smith (sp?)? Atrocious fitba'r. In the Jamie Mackie school of only kicking the way yer facing. He's an up front Ricky Foster.

I like to watch TV.

How do you randomly get to Barnsley? Roll a dice, and if it's a 3 get on the nearest bus, a 4 take a taxi to the 2nd furthest away train station? That could be an exciting way to travel.

Fuck it, I'm nae watching it then

Into the semi. Any chance of him (or anyone) beating Djokovic?

He's never been pacey, but never particularly slow either at Motherwell anyway. I wonder if McInnes just wants at least one fullback that isn't fleein doon the wings. I think the balance (or imbalance) of Logan on one side and Considine on the other is quite a good setup and gives us good cover at the back. If Logan leaves, then we'll have Shinnie getting forward and Quinn staying reasonably deep. I remember being a very good defender at Motherwell, but don't remember even seeing him for County. Keeping track of County players is more difficult than memorising PI however.

I have BT vision (is this the same thing as BT tv?). Never use it, as the program guide on my TV is far superior. Occasionally watch an on demand film, but that is becoming less and less since I subscribed to Netflix. Might be worth it for the Sport, but I don't get that in my area as my broadband is pish - so basically I'm paying BT a fortune to subsidise English fitba. I will end it all soon like. The BT vision I mean.

I still think there will be an onus to sell, they clearly agreed something with the banks about future player sales and it would seem strange for their not to be a time limit on that. Whilst I don't believe they'd accept something as ridiculous as £500K, they may see £800K or so as acceptable. I have my suspicions that they were hoping for an approach for Jack but didn't get one so made sure he signed another year. From what I heard it was AFC that stalled with Jack's contract and not the other way round. I was surprised that no one asked at the AGM what the details of the future player sales agreement with the bank was. I don't believe that the bank will be pressuring AFC to sell players in the way that would have happened in the past, but I think it's a debt/agreement that they'd want off their back as soon as possible.

The jury is out sofa.

Half a McGinn shape would be weird.

If McGinn would stop hitting the f'n post, that'd help. I reckon he'd be in double figures for woodwork this season. Even half of those converted would have resulted in more game time for Shankland/Smith and perhaps their stats would read a bit better. The number of times we should have been able to give those two a longer run out based on our game domination is significant; we could have killed off several games within the hour that ended 1-0, or 2-0 with a late goal.