Billy Austin

@theiaincameron That the shallowest line? Jeez i got up there with my mum in summer!

If you know anyone who’s heading to Glen Coe this weekend to climb Bidean nam Bian, advise them to avoid the headwall at the top of the Lost Valley (Coire Gabhail), unless they fancy clawing their way up the snow like these two intrepid guys a couple of days ago.

@scotlandscoeff1 @EwenDCameron @MotherwellFC @shebahn @chris_sutton73 Isn't there an angle from the east side pulled off of celtictv?

@EwenDCameron @MotherwellFC @shebahn @chris_sutton73 That's the same video from the night of the game, as only one angle exists. It's just been flipped in an app.

Those who questioned the integrity of Sam Nicholson owe the boy an apology. The @MotherwellFC player swore on his kids life that the ball didn’t strike his hand. This new video clip is the clearest evidence of that. I’m looking at you @shebahn @chris_sutton73

@DanNeidle @Alonso_GD When it comes to the lessons to be learned from how some politicians' financial activities are treated and framed by the wider media, vs some others, they are not "over" at all. An interesting little saga this one, all round.

@Alonso_GD That is a dishonest framing that gives the impression I changed my mind. I was always clear this wasn’t dishonest/tax evasion. That would be a stupid suggestion. Nobody has identified errors in our report. Polanski has apologised. It’s over.

Polanski’s local council has issued a statement saying they didnt charge him and are not sure they even should. The mooring association said nobody there paid. The original accuser now says nothing dishonest happened. At this point this attack line makes no sense Piers

There’s something going on with dad

@ItzKarnyge @henrywinter Made up bullshit.

@henrywinter This didn’t seem to be a problem obviously…was all working fine then was it???

Celtic’s penalty was certainly a debatable decision. Impossible to be definitive either way, hence current widespread inquest, so they really should have stayed with original on-field. No pen. Understandable anger amongst Motherwell and Hearts coaches, players and supporters. Hearts now travel to Celtic Park for a title decider. The Foundation of Hearts, which owns 75% of the club, has called “on those responsible for the officiating of Saturday’s match to ensure that the highest standards of decision-making are applied, so that the game is decided by the players on the pitch and the team is given the fair opportunity it has earned”. Strong words. North and South of the Border the quality of officiating - and consistency – has been questioned this season. The problem is not the technology but those using it. There are some very competent officials about. But more are needed. Whether the Fir Park hand-ball was the worst decision ever is a moot point. Here are a few that spring immediately to mind, clear-cut mistakes, bound to trigger some frustrated flashbacks, in no particular order…. Diogo Dalot on Jeremy Doku, somehow only a yellow. Michael Keane on Doku, somehow only a yellow. Jordan Pickford taking out Virgil van Dijk. Harry Kane foot up on Andy Robertson. Tomas Soucek stopping a shot from Conor Gallagher with his hand. Rodri hand-ball against Everton. On it goes. Elliot Anderson on Ollie Watkins, cleared on review, mad. Kelechi Iheanacho denied a goal for Celtic against Braga when VAR ruled he’d handled when the ball came off his cheek. Gabriel not being dismissed for lowering his forehead into Erling Haaland. Luis Diaz punished for a non-existent offside when scoring for Liverpool against Tottenham. Lee Mason left his VAR job “by mutual consent” and PGMO apologised after he failed to draw the lines and spot Christian Norgaard offside in the build-up to Ivan Toney scoring for Brentford, costing Arsenal two points. And many others. The problem isn’t the technology; it’s the people using it, with the additional issue in Scotland of whether there is sufficient investment in the technology infrastructure. VAR is the safety net - but currently with too many holes.

Michael Williams is the best Watson for me in terms of character depth, albeit that was radio. For TV adaptions Burke was top of the list. Convincing as, rather than a bumbling fool, someone who could pass a doctor and former military guy, as well as a ladies man

We asked 100 people, "How many times can a lying, grifting cvnt, change his story over a £5M bung?" You said, "Small boats." 🐢💨

@EwenDCameron @MotherwellFC @shebahn @chris_sutton73 Just outrageous the season could be decided on that horrendous decision. After 37 games. Beyond disgraceful.

The perfect Watson. RIP.

Well said Skipper. Knew there was more to it. Hasn’t gone down a jot in my estimation. @James_Tavernier Always a Rangers legend to me.

@BigGreegsy1 @_DIGB Losing 3 “cup finals” in a row was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Not to mention the other “cup finals” fked up inc the 2 disasters in a week vs that lot at ibrox earlier in the yr. Setting an all time Rangers record for league defeats by a manager is the cherry on top.

@_DIGB The best run clubs back their managers The worst run clubs sack at least 1 per season after a run of bad results Can’t even imagine how badly run a club is if a dead rubber result is the straw the broke the camels back

A fully functioning big club with standards would have sacked Rohl this morning

@AsTrubludru @Ayrshiregers2 Great point. 4 cup final league games in a row. The only "cup finals" he ever got near..

@bryce9a @Ayrshiregers2 Not just any 4 games either. They were ‘cup finals’ that the players said they would win for tav. Failed at the first hurdle, got up, fell again, got up again, fell again…….. All the points we gained since Röhl came in are all gone bar 2. Another failed 4th choice manager. 😡

List of Rangers managers since 1872 to lose 4 league games in a row: 1. Danny Rohl End of list.

@lawrencedonegan "Pattern of assistance" is the phrase, isn't it?

Would love to know what the FOH - or anyone else - thinks is going on with these supposed "concerning" decisions?

@liamhannah1987 That was a 5 game run of league defeats split across 2 managers and a caretaker in between. So my stat is correct, but sure Rangers have lost 5 league games in a row once before. All appalling, in any case, esp. given we were titles favourites pre-split.

@bryce9a Rangers tv said 1983

@Ricky9Forbes Would be a small consolation after another horrendous campaign, similar to AFC winning the cup was an unexpected bonus Bigger impact tho on the wider game.

I really hope Hearts do this on Saturday. They deserve to win the league

@andybearz @Stuu2022 Please. Please god.

@bryce9a @Stuu2022 Soon to be ex manager

@LangStephen1977 How? I warn you: I have a spreadsheet.. 👀

@bryce9a You're wrong

@JoshThomson55 It was 3.

@bryce9a Dick advocaat lost 4 in a row I think

@andybearz @Stuu2022 Correct. Rohl is the only Rangers manager to ever lose 4 league games in a row.

@bryce9a @Stuu2022 Well I was partly right, the Club has lost 5 in a row

@Kitson67 It’s text. Where you are listening or not makes zero difference you moron.

@bryce9a I’m sorry, I don’t listen to fans from teams in 3rd place

Not that there is any argument anymore but here is a hi-res image of the handball Incontrovertible evidence that it hit his hand And the link in case anyone wants to claim it’s AI etc alamy.com/motherwell-uk-…