Albert's Ghost

Portugal have fallen foul of BBG syndrome. Everything has to go through Ronaldo.

We don't want our oil. Nasty dirty stuff.

Norway has more money than Scotland

They've got Haaland. We've got Adams.

I can't imagine we'd let Luke go without having lined up a like-for-like (Luke) replacement. Or even an upgrade.

Surely Gemmill's served his apprenticeship and is now ready for the top job?

If Luke is to be released, then we must have a solid backup for Ashy lined up. Someone better than Luke.

Think of a score, then subtract it from itself.

Right - who was the trialist? If you don't know - just make something up.

Just reminded of John Gemmell - a big lump of a lad who really looked a player. Sadly it was not to be... http://www.thethistlearchive.net/john-gemmell You can tell I'm itching for action...

Stolen from the Thistle Archive: 2. Wed-23-Jul-2003 [a] L1-5 Pollok (Friendly) – MP 9/8/2003. Pinkowski, Wilson, Rushford, Kaczan, Lilley, Panther, Ross (A), Trialist, GEMMELL, Shields, Gibson. (Howie, Cassidy, Boyle, McBride (M).) – A match best forgotten. Gemmell gave Thistle the lead with a header then Panther wasted a good chance. Gemmell went off injured and Pollok were 2-1 ahead at half-time. Three goals (2 of excellent quality) after half-time put paid to any fight-back. Best forgotten indeed...

I went to a pre-season game there - way back maybe in the noughties. David Lilley + a bunch of kids. 1-0 up at HT, 5-1 down at FT. Men and boys.

Alex had a go too.

Thanks Germany

Enough of these petty distractions from afar. Bring on the real stuff!