Mad Dog

In the past we've tended to show an interest in players nearing the end of their contracts with a view to a permanent signing if they do well enough but O'Halloran still has over 3 years left at Rangers so what is the point? Seems like they would see the most benefit from this kind of loan.

So why are you buying Burmese bricks with Thai currency? Just curious....

Conditions looked difficult but for Caley's goal it really ought to have been keepers ball from the corner.

Feel bad for Bowman as he needs a chance to show us what he can do. Just wondering what's changed since Tuesday as he was considered the right man for the job up in Aberdeen but not in Perth?

Faddy.

Nathan Thomas gets my vote. Edit: The Stevie Kirk one

Martin Canning pre-match - "The pitch looks the best I've seen it in years - that motivates you to play well." Not the first time he's had a dig at our pitch even though it's been one of the best in the league for a good few years now.

I'm sure that it was one of the first steps in establishing a relationship between Villa and us, never heard anything more about it after Tarrant went back though.

Rab was one of my favourites, shame Stevie McMillan got injured and had to give up as he could've been a Scotland cap.

Neil Tarrant was the first loan signing that I can remember and there really is no other reason to remember him by.

Adam Cummins is back in Scotland with Queen's Park and knocked in the winner as part-timers beat Morton in the Cup. John Sutton scored one and was involved in the extra-time winner as St. Mirren beat Albion Rovers. McHugh scored another two, seems as though he is doing well at Championship level now so it will be interesting to see how he fares if Falkirk get promoted.

I'd agree with that Andy, keep such news separate so that those with no interest don't have to feel bothered by references to ex-players. Yesterday was a good day for our ex-players with several involved in goals here and in England.

Oh well, makes a change from folk having a moan about us having no players in the Scotland squads I suppose. Well done to Chalmers, he's done well this season and hopefully he'll continue to progress.

In Cummings' defence (and Gauld's with his pass) he had a great chance first half and the keeper made a great save to keep it out. Wasn't too bad overall; on another night we would have scored a few but we didn't so we're out. The referee was poor for disallowing Henderson's goal then awarding us a penalty when it clearly wasn't.

Put me down for 20 quid as well please Iain.

With the goal coming from a debutant each time. Might be worth a flutter - 1-0 win Heneghan, Blyth, Tait or McHugh scoring?

^Only if there is a recall option in the loan agreement.

Didn't Hartley say just a day or two ago that Hemmings is irreplaceable?

Who's been assisting him in the Cup games?

What was the point in fielding 2-3 trialists in our recent friendlies if we had no intention of signing them (if McGhee is to be believed)?

I was wondering when macron would give us one of their more quirky designs and I'm happy with this, although as many have said already white shorts would have been better. At the moment if I were to buy one of the tops then I think that it would be the away and probably with the sponsor on it unless it looks as though it's going to start peeling like cash converters always did.

....and for the record renege means revoke.... There's a suggestion that Skippy was offered reduced terms but, as far as I am aware, the contract offer was never withdrawn or revoked so, by definition, M.F.C. did not renege on the contract.

Nor me but it seems that it's Elvis Costello's real name. McManus has a good scoring record with Morton but no-one else according to his statistics. He's only 21 and has played through the Scotland age groups so could yet develop into a decent player. The famous 'pre-season with McGhee under his belt' line can be trotted out....

^That would be akin to budgeting for a top 6 finish and / or a cup run though.

So the four years of fun are over now and we're treating this new entity The Rangers as the same old team again are we?