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Did they get a mortician to do Maradona's make up?

Have to say this one looks a bit ropey to me. The city won the right to host some of the games but didnt have a 35000 seat stadium and their local team doesn't need that capacity. Result was they rebuilt the whole thing but have left the ends open and installed 12000 temporary seats which will be removed after the tournament and then the redevelopment will be completed. I've seen complaints that some parts of Sunderlands stadium make you feel cut off from the rest of the crowd but this takes that up a notch

just need a season ending injury for Lewis to complete the full house

Lewis Logan Shinnie © Considine O'Connor McLean Arnason Tansey Mckenna Christie May Subs: Rogers Reynolds Stewart Rooney Mackay-Steven Ball

There should be a third 'Brown' option for this to be an official Donstalk Poll

Was there not a rumour that back in the mid 90s the club were offered two upcoming french youth players on trial/ loan but decided to pass? One from Rennes (Gary Smith connection?) & the other from Monaco. Couple of years later said teenagers (Henry & Wiltord) were picking up world cup winners medals

I know I'm biased but for me the look on that ref's face when the Motherwell players were arguing about it was straight out of a 'match fixing' plotline.

Cracking Ruhr Derby today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AhLm-PkOYU

you mean 'the world's favourite bank'. The same one that asked my GF if Australia was in the EU and has a habit of blocking your cards should you dare spend a single penny anywhere south of the Isle of Wight

Brazil 1970 also drop points against Hamilton According to BBC stats Hamilton had no corners and only 1 shot on goal which they scored Carlos Alberto's other team had 11 corners and 9 shots on goal.

Boom Sevco done by Dundee

I presume the Broch will be FORCED to move the game to Pittodrie, Tannadice or Caley. Also be interested to see if Albion are allowed to play St Johnstone at Clifton Hill.

Malcolm Young gone leaving only Angus from the original founders/line up (I think). Lucky enough to see him play on their Black ice tour but he really didn't look well at that time (as can be seen in this video)

Apart from their stupid 'foul on the black, automatically lose the game' rule

Chris McLaughlin seems to have moved his interest to Michael o'Neil now. Think we will have to wait until this time next year when the next SEVCO guy either quits or gets his marching orders.

OOT!!!

Arabs dumped out of challenge cup by Crusaders. A tactical defeat so they can concentrate on promotion...or just general shite-ness?

Alex Rae sniffed out by the Red tops again and allegedly saying he would like to see McLeish given a second try Herald chucking Holland's favourite englishman's name about.

soooooo he's still wearing red then?

I'm sure a pointless friendly against Gibraltar or Rockall will be hastily arranged about this time 2 years from now

Louis Theroux's documentary on Scientology. Whole thing has a hint of 'invasion of the body-snatchers about it, or Rosemary's baby

Not sure it if has been mentioned already but the bizarre habit of sending emails from your smartphone when you require something 'urgently' rather than selecting that little keypad, punching in some numbers and speaking to the person. A typical example is; 'I've got a meeting in 10mins/ I'm currently sat with someone: can you please send/ confirm 'something''. This is usually CC'd into as many people as possible for which I now assume is the senders attempt at showing they were being pro-active and you are the person hindering them for having the gall not to be glued to your work email. These people also tend to send emails about 1min after refusing to answer your attempted telephone call.

Agree. Unlike yon tic they don't have the 'proper' Irish connection which appeals to so many people around the world. Yes they have supporters worldwide but I reckon that is purely down to scottish expats rather than having a worldwide brand. We aren't talking Liverpool or Man United's following in Africa which I believe started due to the BBC World Service. Don't recall Sevco getting invited to these supposed money spinning tournaments in the states featuring Man City, Real Madrid etc. In fact I believe they recently had a glamour friendly cancelled in Canada due to 'slow ticket sales. I will accept Celtic are a worldwide brand but their blue cousins will always be hangers on. Side-note: Celtic shop at Glasgow Airport. Sevco used to have one but it vanished years ago.