Alan Rough has called on Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson to come out and explain the boards strategy on transfer business with £77m sitting in the bank. The PLZ team look at transfer business across Scotland. There is a tribute to John Robertson and a look ahead to the weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures.
Tam McManus reckons Rangers now have the momentum to go on and win the title with good signings and results going their way. The PLZ team also discuss the ins and outs in the transfer window and asks why Ryan Giggs is not in the Premier League Hall of Fame in England.
Stephen McGowan questions Celtic's signing strategy. The Journos discuss Austin Trusty's failed appeal against the red card v Hearts. The panel also look at activity in the transfer window, Harry Kane at Bayern Munich and what support should be made available for footballers contracting Alzheimer's or dementia from reptetive heading of the ball in their professional football careers.
Peter Martin believes questions over refereeing decisions and VAR intervention will come under increasing scrutiny from conspiracy theorists as the race for the title reaches its climax. Alan Rough talks about his old teammate Gordon McQueen and his battle with vascular dementia. Roughie also looks back at a classic match against Brazil in 1982.
Alan Rough reckons this week is the last chance for the board to make the signings to help bolster Martin O'Neill's squad for the title run-in. The PLZ team also look at Rangers' form and the new signings. Tam McManus also looks at two Premiership managers under pressure in their jobs.
Tam McManus reckons Martin O'Neill can do no wrong at the minute and Celtic will win at Tynecastle against Hearts on Sunday. The team also discuss Danny Rohl's search for more reinforcements at Rangers and look back over the European results for the old firm.
Tam McManus believes Hibs should cash in on Kieron Bowie now if a good offer comes in. The PLZ team also discuss new faces coming into the Scottish Premiership and the release of the football rich list.
Michael Grant reckons the loss of Shankland, Devlin and Beningime could be significant in their showdown with Celtic at Tynecastle on Sunday. The Journos also discuss the lack of activity in the transfer market at Celtic. Scotland's teams in Europe. Var also gets a mention!
Peter Martin and Alan Rough discuss the body blow to Hearts' title hopes with Lawrence Shankland out of Sunday's big match against Celtic. We also discuss the diminishing coefficient of Scottish clubs in Europe and the implications for qualification over the next few seasons.
Peter Martin cannot work out Celtic's game plan and why they haven't made an immediate move for Motherwell striker Tawanda Maswanhise. The team look back over the Scottish Cup 4th round ties and the last 16 Scottish cup draw as well as discussing the mayhem at the Africa Cup of nations final.
Peter Martin pulling Roughie's leg or not? Derek McInnes will have a statue outside Tynecastle if Hearts win the league and cup! Still no signings at Celtic, but Rangers want more new faces. Could there be an upset at East End Park as Dunfermline take on Hibs in the 4th Round of the Scottish Cup? Peter Martin, Alan Rough and Tam McManus look at all the cup matches over the weekend.
Tam McManus believes Celtic must avoid defeat to Hearts at Tynecastle in their next league match to have any hopes of winning the league. Peter and Tam look back at last night's Scottish Premiership matches and assess whether it's time for Stephen Robinson to look for a way out of St Mirren.
Hugh MacDonald believes Rangers' transfer business is geared to winning the league and Champions League qualification this season. The Journos, Peter Martin, Gordon Parks and Graeme McGarry also discuss the Jens factor at Motherwell, transfer window signings, the passing of Scottish legend Eddie McCreadie, Ronaldo's quest for 1000 goals and the best club players ever in the Scottish Premiership.
Peter Martin and Alan Rough reckon Celtic are taking a huge gamble in failing to land any transfer targets early in the transfer window. As well as midweek football to discuss, Motherwell midfielder Elliot Watt winning player of the month is also on the agenda.
Tam McManus reckons Kieron Bowie needs to stay at Hibs until after the World cup and secure an even bigger move when the time is right. Alan Rough, Alex Rae and Peter Martin assess 43-year-old Craig Gordon and his world-class save for Hearts against Dundee, as well as discussing Danny Rohl and Martin O'Neill's quest for new players at Rangers and Celtic.
Tam McManus and Alan Rough believe Martin O'Neill will need to get his skates on to get signings in at Celtic, as Danny Rohl and Derek McInnes have had more time to plan their recruitment in the January transfer window.
Tam McManus criticises Celtic's lack of leadership and strategy as they look to bring back Kyogo. Meanwhile, Peter Martin pays tribute to Terry Yorath and backs Kevin Keegan to win his battle with cancer.
Stephen McGowan believes the win over Aberdeen, the confidence and fluency in their play suggests Danny Rohl's side can now win this league. The panel also discuss Martin O'Neill, Aberdeen, Darren Fletcher at Manchester United and Haley McQueen on the heartbreak of her father Gordon's dementia.
Peter Martin, Alex Rae, Alan Rough and Tam McManus discuss the sacking of Wilfried Nancy at Celtic and the imminent return of Martin O'Neill, Jimmy Thelin's departure at Aberdeen and Rubin Amorim sacked by Manchester United.
Peter Martin, Alan Rough and Alex Rae assess whether Wilfried Nancy can survive as Celtic manager if he loses the derby against Rangers.