T HE state of the nation address was delivered more in sadness than in anger.
FRANK McGARVEY can't lose when two of his former clubs roll up at Hampden for Sunday's Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final.
Rangers' young players have all been thrown in at the deep end but there is clear blue water between Lewis Macleod and the rest.
GORDON Strachan didn't look prickly yesterday.
No sooner has the engaging Kenny Shiels fixed our coffees than he is off, totally flying.