Geo the Ger
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Geo the Ger
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Andrew Cavenagh says Rangers now have a 'pro-Scottish and SPFL bias' in the transfer window. However, he acknowledges that is far from the only criteria being looked at as the club seeks to recruit the right characters this summer. “We have a pro-Scottish bias in the club today. Meaning if you have two players roughly equal and one is Scottish, we will take the Scottish player. “When we look at what positions we are filling we don’t start with people we start with profiles. What positions is it, what type of person is it? An athletic centre-back or a ball-winning centre-back, for example. How big, how fast? “We are always asking who is Scottish that fits that profile. Every time we are looking at that. That’s not to say we can just go out and grab 11 Scots off the street and win the title. It is a bias towards Scottish players, but that doesn’t mean that’s the only criteria we look at to build a winning team. “I would say we equally look at an SPFL bias. If we’re looking at two players who are roughly similar and one has extensive SPFL experience against one does not, we would take the SPFL-experienced player.” @Chris_Jack89 rangersreview.co.uk/interviews/261…






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.



Following analysis on Ref Watch, Sky Sports can clarify that all angles of Alistair Johnston's tackle on Mikey Moore were available to VAR during Sunday's Old Firm clash. Full story - #liveblog-body" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">skysports.com/football/live-…

Tav is fkn stinking today Cant think of much hes done that hasn't benefitted celtic At least Antman is non existent and not doing mich positive for celtic Right side needs changed Both of them off













