Summer is officially here. And that means everyone, even me, is in a good mood.

The first signing of the summer, mentioned here weeks ago, is about to happen. Subject to medical.

Dedryck Boyata, out of contract at the end of this month at Manchester city, has seen how his Belgian team mate flourished at Celtic Park, and said,

“Ay, up, Ah’m  ‘aving some of that , lad, ” ,

showing not only his enthusiasm for the move, but also his knack for picking up the local lingo.

He was met by John Park at Glasgow Airport;

There is talk of a small fee, or a first option buy back clause, but that’s more likely to be a good natured nod of the head between pals than anything formal. The clubs get on very well, and Celtic cannot argue that are doing badly out of the deal.

One Man City fan rates him, at least;

“We want you to stay, we want you to stay, Dedryck Boyata, we want you to stay”

 Samaras, Bitton, Denaayer, Guidetti and now Boyata have all been involved to some degree at Manchester City, so perhaps it’s one of the better “business arrangements ” we’ve entered into.

Danny Wilson, of Hearts may also be on the Arrivals list, but there is nothing concrete to suggest this as yet. but this is Etims, and he’sprobably already being measured for his kit.

Away from all that , the happiest player at Celtic Park seems to be Charlie Mulgrew….

Mulgrew explains what was ‘hard’ when Deila joined Celtic

I didn’t read the report. I didn’t want to.

You can , though, and let me know if it’s as bad as I fear;

“A lot has changed since last summer. It was early days for the manager and he was still getting his ideas across,” said Mulgrew

“Having to adjust to that was hard but we’re much more prepared this year and will be ready when it comes.” 

Next on the list of incomings could be Glasgow boy Barry Douglas, of Lech Poznan, if reports in Poland are to be believed, with Celtic ready to part with around 700,000 notes ( I don’t have a key for the euro symbol ) to secure cover for Emilio Izaguiire. Kieran Tierney, whilst very much in ronny deila’s plans for the future, isn’t ready to step in at a high level just yet, and further options are required at left back.

 Douglas has done well in Poland, and appears ready to come home.

See, everybody’s happy.

Well, nearly everyone.

Chick young, esteemed BBC journalist is upset about something.

And a well known supermarket is ruing an investment that didn’t work out.

And despite Stuat McCall bringing happiness and laughter to thousands, he seemed upset about something yesterday afternoon.

although one or two were less than impressed;

Many of us enjoyed the entertainment on television yesterday with coverage of the vanquishing of the Hun. When that was finished-Chris Evans did a better job than I though he would-we could switch over to BT sports and watch another vanquishing as Motherwell set out to protect their lead over Second Rangers in the Premier League play offs.

It took them until the second half to realise that they didn’t have to defend it as vigourously as they may have feared, and eventually the Lanarkshire side ran out 6-1 winners on aggregate, showing the gulf between the two divisions is larger than many in the press would have had you believe.

Motherwell finished 56 points behind Celtic in the top league, but were still way ahead of their Ibrox opponents.

Sturat McCall, who never wins these clashes whichever team he’s in charge of, now joins the ranks of managers who will always be associated with their abilities;

The town of Motherwell needs their team to be in the top league. The club finished in third place just twelve months ago, but had a terrible start to this season, recovering only when McCall left and they improved.

Locally, there were concerns about trouble off the pitch;

and a campaign in the town running all week;

But the local constabulary stepped up to the plate;

With his  club two down, McCall needed to add a bit of punch to his side, and sent on a delighted Bilel Moshni

who, it has to be said, got stuck in,

before being hauled away by officials

Stuart McCall, speaking after the game, said, that he hadn’t seen the incident, and that was the “gospel truth ”

The police are looking into the matter, which coincidentally, is exactly what the high ranking officer in the picture appeared to be doing as well.

The Ibrox support were as, er, supportive as ever, as their pre match battle fever

turned into a mass retreat.

much to the delight of one viewer…( I know, he’s been on here before, but he loves his football on the telly…)

If you have any doubts as to who you really wanted to win, the scenes after all the fuss died down would have sealed it. motherwell fans sanf the old classic ” Twist and Shout “, dancing and laughing, whereas we suspect the hordes from the southside would have perhaps reminded the world the famine was over, their knees were covered in a sticky substance unlikely to come out in the wash, and their father once wore a bright coloured sash.

Although I may have heard one  brave chap trying to get in the mood with a chorus of  ” Come on baby, do the no promotion. ”

I do hope he’s okay.

We’ll discuss the imminent league reconstruction at a later date.

What now for the second incarnation of the Ibrox club ?

Well, there’s the small matter of another season where income won’t match expenditure, and the major creditor, major secured crditor, is already after his money…

And a dozen players out of contract…

The debt is secured, which rules out administration.

Which means liquidation is a real possibility.

Which means the SFA/SPFL , will, not next season, but the one after, try to shoe horn the latest entity into the newly expanded SPFL.

We need to act now. We need to take action.

Look at Aston Villa.

Outraged by the allegations of corruption in the game, they refused to play in the English cup final as a protest.

Thats the sort of commitment we need.

Mick McCarthy brought back a few memories over the weekend, including the time when he punched an opposition player, which shows exactly how fickle we can be.

After the game yesterday, which ex-Celt took to social media to offer his thoughts ?

It looks like you are going to spend one more year trying to get back right @RangersFC? #ChinUp#Conspirations

Meanwhile, there’s a joke doing the rounds