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But as mentioned previously, Five Live mention all the SPFL Results (and noted the consequences for promotion, relegation and play off places), have a reporter at a Premiership game on a Saturday (usually whomever the Old Firm are playing, but not always) and had full live commentary of the recent Rangers v Celtic game. So, it can be done. They also cover all the teams in the 6 Nations, cover British athletes when in individual competitions (golf, tennis, athletics, whatever) and will obviously do the same at the Euros. Or do you think Five Live ignores Wales v Scotland, Andy Murray, Laura Muir and our Euros games because they are really just an English station?

That kind of negates your argument tbh. If it was a handball that gets given 100% of the time then maybe, but if it's only a 90% chance then a VAR isn't going to overturn surely? I guess there's maybe an argument that he should have been told to go to the screen to make sure mind you.

That's the thing isn't it. Radio Five is good in that Chappers yesterday went through the results and mentioned what had been settled (he said Dundee Utd had all but confirmed promotion but officially still needed a point, and that Spartans had clinched the play off spot in League Two - do our sports reports even mention that kind of stuff?) because it's a national (UK) broadcast. Same for network news broadcasts etc. We aren't expecting a full run down (that should be done - but often isn't - on Reporting Scotland etc) but they wouldn't in England either, where the lower league and non league results in each region will go to Look North or whatever. A Scottish Cup semi final, especially one that had so much happen in it, is clearly a national story and not just a regional one.

Saw him in the kids zone in the Norrie pre match. Had a brace on his knee but it was a lightweight one just on the knee, not a heavy one on his while leg. He seemed relaxed and happy enough, chatting with some fans and getting selfies etc. Didn't seem like the demeanour of someone out long term but who knows.

Thought the ref was fine actually, despite his previous form. On the passback, Mehmet looked to the ref before picking it up, so whether or not you think it was a deliberate pass to the keeper, he was never going to give it as a foul. On the penalty claim, I think it would have been incredibly harsh - MFW was already nearly on the ground when any contact was made and it didn't impede his ability to get to the ball. Had it been given then QP would have been raving and if the shoe was on the other foot I would be too. The only other contentious decision was when Hamilton and Benedictus tackled each other then there was a possible red card to Hamilton for DOGSO... I think he also got that one right as it wasn't like the Queens Park man was in on goal with an obvious shot on (admittedly I was at the opposite end) and the only problem I had with the ref there was that he allowed far too much dissent and should have booked one or more QP players sooner. For a Colin Steven match, I thought he did well and I didn't notice him at all really outwith those incidents.

Saw it late and couldn't readjust himself is the generous take. Wasn't anticipating it and caught on his heels is the more harsh one. Probably a bit of both.

It's so annoying that McPake the other week was talking about how good Andy Tod, Taylor Sutherland and Liam Hoggan have been doing and yet we brought on Holmes when Sutherland was sitting on the bench. Holmes isn't our player and hasn't looked sharp at all in the few moments he's had. Sutherland at least in his brief appearances has had something about him.

5000 odd if you believe the official "attendance". If I was being very generous I'd say both teams had some chances, but other than Edwards excellent switch of play to Todd and Queens Park's move that led to Mehmet making a sharp save, there was almost no football played out there. We seemed the most likely to score then Queens Park got back into it. We responded by making a sub that made us worse and QP looked like the best bet for a winner, yet we had the best chance at the death through Kane. A terrible game, the websites will have a hard time getting 3 or 4 minutes of highlights to post tomorrow morning.

Ritchie-Hosler lined up in central midfield but seems to be roving about all over. Leaves Hamilton isolated a bit and means that McCann and Todd can't really do much as they aren't sure if they're going to be in space or not. Ferrie made a decent stop early on from Kane and Queens Park had a cross that flashed across the 6 yard line but other than it's been yet another turgid affair here at KDM Group East End Park. Been nearly 3 seasons of this tbf, although at least last year we were grinding out wins. Lovely afternoon though and the park looks in reasonable condition considering the stage of the season and the issues we've had down the Main Stand side. Just a shame the football is awful.

Beating Falkirk, Airdrie, a Queen of the South who hadn't had a meltdown, an Edinburgh City who were solvent etc. was probably a tougher task than beating Hamilton, Cove, a Queen of the South who look more likely to get relegated than do anything else, an Edinburgh who have no money and are playing kids, etc. Your milage may vary of course. As I say though, going unbeaten is still a good achievement. Just not Brazil 1970-esque.

Ross McIver, who has been really important for them this season. I guess having all eleven from Falkirk would be a bit weird but the league is absolutely dung this year by the looks of things and if a team goes unbeaten and scores loads of goals and concedes very few there isn't much you can argue.

A pleasing TEN to end the week.

Someone flying off at the same bit when some spectators came to offer assistance too. Crazy. Glad he seems ok.

Loved this when it was on, it was one of the shows (along with the West Wing) that I'd download on LimeWire once it was broadcast in the States to watch straight away and then rush onto Television Without Pity to chat about on the message boards. Still remember the realisation dawning as the arrangement of All Along the Watchtower swirled around as the Final Five were being revealed being just a great bit of telly.

Aye, wasn't having a go - was more that Bradley was already a known quantity but maybe not quite ready to play for Liverpool, then one successful loan spell later he's already seen in some quarters as a ready made replacement for Alexander-Arnold.

Interesting seeing these posts looking back over the thread. Just shows how things work out. I wonder if it would have been better for Ramsay to go out on loan rather than Bradley that first season. Bradley now the heir apparent at Anfield and Ramsay nowhere.

9, wrong chemical in that ore.

Saw this on Twitter and thought it was interesting. Some interesting names there.

His supporters will be waiting for the resurrection 3 days later.

8 - painter and philosopher- and a 5 in the Comedy.

Whatever happened to Craig Patterson? I thought he was one of the more calm and measured Sportsound pundits. Too old I guess now? Gordon Smith was also pretty good before his ill advised spell at trying to be a football administrator.

Gah! Clicked the wrong year. Ffs. 9

Somehow managed a 9. No salt for my chips.

Sigh. They'll be chilling the celebratory waters up in Eastlands now then. What a farmers league the EPL has become.

Don't think you'll find many tapestries in the Shyberry Excelsior Penny Cars New Broomfield corridors.