The Shark

Can we add Runrig's butchering of a beautiful song to that please. And having an anthem that doesn't celebrate capitulation might help.

Cheers! Incidentally, how're things in Bucharest? I lived there years ago - Blvd Magheru, just down from Piazza Romana, above a wee cinema. Crackin city. Loved it.

Yep, and he follows the right team in Bucharest.

Best place in Falkirk for pre-match medication before enduring this? Cheers

Ditto

VAR is a fuckin curse.

Good to see some positivity despite our position, although I'm struggling a bit to share it at the moment. In particular have the fear about Stranraer and suspect we'll go to Gayfield needing to get something.

Was it the Texaco Cup? I thought that win against Dundee won us a place in the "new look" premier league only for numbers to be reduced? Every chance though that my memory is shot to pieces!

Ever thought of marriage counselling? Wise words though. His time was up, and I think the Boards very dignified and personal statement shows a genuine appreciation of his efforts. That night in Oswestry will take some beating. On a replacement, whatever the circumstances of Ian Murray's departure, his appointment lifted the club overnight and maybe it's time to take a punt on a young ex-pro looking to prove himself (or herself?) in management. No names come to mind, but as the sleeping giant of League 1 there'll be plenty of interest I'm sure.

Surely the longer Gauld stays in Lisbon the better for him and Scotland. Coaching, lifestyle, the general environment gives him the chance to develop a career. Can't remember a Scottish player - whatever age or stage of their career - coming back a poorer player after a stint abroad. What's worrying is that so few of our players are getting the chance. It's an exception when it happens. Our players attract no attention at all.

Frankly, it doesn't matter what eleven we put on the park if we keep re-appointing incompetent managers and coaching staff. But the players him? Ah that's nice.

Agree. I think 4 points adrift at this stage and after the tsunami we've just experienced is actually quite encouraging. Was a bit down this morning but perked up seeing Salmond chew up and spit Robinson out in front of the worlds media. Then had a chat with Yes canvasser who was perky as f**k and claimed that the polls, compared to what he's hearing on the doorsteps, are bollocks. Now, he was saying what I wanted to hear, so a health warning with that, but it's far from over.

All the above. I heard all sorts of rumours about the poll - big swing to Yes, fall in both camps and rise in DKs, No in meltdown etc. What we've known all along is that there is huge machine lined up against the Yes campaign. The fact that Yes is polling 42% on this poll is, frankly, not a bad result. The manipulation of facts and emotion has been something else. I expected it, but we all know what happens when the establishment decides it's time to mobilise and we certainly knew it was coming. We have to remember that everything will be presented as a blow to Yes. The plus is that it comes with 8 days to go. I honestly would have been more worried if Yes had come out with a 3/4% lead. Complacency would then have been our biggest problem. This weekend will be crucial. The performance of Mr Farage and his pals may or may not impact, likewise the stroll down Princes St of the family-friendly OL, but whatever the scenario, I think if Yes can hold it's nerve, do what we've been doing for the last 2 years and continue to provide people with a calm and rational argument we'll get there. It's far from over, and I think todays events and the latest poll will do nothing but strengthen the resolve of the Yes campaign. And for what it's worth, Darling was in Sauchiehall St today and was roundly booed by passers-by. Not groups of Yes campaigners, just punters who, once his coterie of No supporters had dispersed, voiced their anger at the dishonesty of it all. Stay strong, keep talking to friends, colleagues and anyone over 55 and we'll get there. Vote YES