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I bought a Guinness Nitrosurge yesterday, so had a couple of cans last night. I got a bit of grief from the wife for spending £25 on what could possibly be a gimmick. Turns out, this probably the best Guinness you can get outside a pub. Proper smooth and consistent head, doesn't go flat and lasts until the end of the pint. Recommend.

I was looking for a general BBL thread or something. I used to have a season ticket at the Glasgow Rocks when it was at the Emirates, but gave it up 9 years ago when kids came. Took the oldest daughter to the game last night against the Cheshire Phoenix, my first time to go see them for 4 or 5 years, and first time since the franchise move and name change. Incredible facilities to be honest, a real step-up in game day atmosphere and experience. Caledonia Gladiators is a shite name, think they should have just kept the "Rocks" part and called them the Caledonia Rocks to maintain continuity with a very decent brand, like the logo is far superior to the new one, but I understand the need for re-boot following the move.

For those interested the match tonight against Serbia is on BBC Sport Website or BBC iPlayer at 5pm.

I think that's a really key thing for the independence movement if it wants to succeed going forward. It's to acknowledge that people will vote Conservative, and up until the 80s was basically a Tory voting country. And that's not counting the small "c" conservatives who are happy and content with the status quo, have their representation at WM and the stability of being part of something bigger. If recent years are anything to go by, I think there will be a a change to voting intentions away from the SNP and towards maybe the Liberals and Tories. I am not a polling expert, just what I think when talking to people in my office.

Are you 12 years old?

The views of the Scottish electorate was to remain part of the United Kingdom. The SNP support is going to collapse at the next election, and since 2014, the SNP have shat it at pushing for another referendum, so why would any PM grant another referendum anytime soon.

That's a sickening increase.

I was down the Thistle end. I bought my tickets quite early on and I don't think it was well advertised which end was which. No big deal in women's football, but I'd prefer to be in with my own support.

Rangers seem to be running on empty as the end of the season approaches. I think injuries, poor form and questionable tactics seem to be their undoing. Martinez and McLauchlan being out, and Colson leaving has reduced their options in centre-mid, as Middag drops back. On Sunday there, first touch seemed to be missing from so many players. The next game after the international break is massive, City at home - could break the season if Celtic get a result in their game.

I thought the home kit was howling, but after seeing it up close, I think it's decent. I do hate the blue shorts, so agree with this sentiment!

This will come up a lot with Patterson. But with Hickey injured, and Ralston not really being any better at the moment than Patterson, it's a real concern. I also think it's the same with our striking options. Really limited there.

I felt that last night. I don't think he's been great this season, and been a bit "meh" for us for a while, but with him missing last night, we seemed to lack a dynamism in the middle of the park, someone willing to play between (the somewhat limited space) the lines or make runs beyond Dykes.

Who would you think are the other striking options? I hoped Shankland would get the start last night after doing reasonably okay against the Netherlands, and was disappointed for Clarke to go back with Dykes - or we could have tried a 2 up front with Shankland and Dykes.

I really think the score line flattered the Dutch. I felt, we had the better of the game, with finishing being our issue. A lot of ifs and buts, but we take one of those chances, totally changes the game and atmosphere. Our changes didn't help establish an consistency either, which is to be expected in a friendly, but I am not as downcast as I would normally be, as there was a lot in that first hour of the game that said to me, we can be a team that will challenge, especially to get out the groups.

I watched the Bayern-Stuttgart game last night - very convincing performance. Score within 2 mins, then sat back the rest of the game, just let Stuttgart have the ball. Stuttgart had 63% overall possession, but did nothing with it with only 2 lame shots on target and 2 corners all game. Bayern on the other hand had 8 shorts on target and six corners for their lower possession. Was actually incredible to watch, just a better side saying to their opposition, "you are shite, we can do what we want with you".