Being pursued by the pitiful.

When the Ibrox klanbase feel good about themselves, they are fond of stating, “we welcome the chase”.

The implication, of course, is that they’re out in front and ahead of the rest.

Oh dear…

On Radio Scotland yesterday, one of the contributors stated that the final at Hampden was Mr Beale’s 37^th match as a professional manager.

Regular readers may recall that when Giovanni was shown the door last, there was an issue around his severance payments.

Consequently, it was important for the Sevco High Command to get an option that didn’t cost the earth, and Mr Beale ticked many boxes for them.

As a coach under Mr Let’s Go, he was associated with the triumph of the Covid season.

However, just as great players do not always make the transition to management, the same is true of highly competent coaches.

It is too early to say if that is the case with Mr Beale.

Undeniably, he is a rookie manager still learning what the task entails.

If we follow follow the money, then the reasoning of the brethren in the Blue Room becomes clear.

I’m told that  Mr Beale and his entire entourage are being paid less than the salary y of Mr Giovanni.

This could be characterised as a disguised downsizing from November.

Sevco remains on a UEFA financial watchlist, and I understand that the folks in Nyon were less than jubilant about the  January transfer window business at Sevco.

My information is that the Raskin transfer fee is currently in an escrow account and will be paid in July.

That might keep the Ibrox club on the right side of the line with UEFA.

Now, that’s something that those intrepid chaps in the Stenography Corps might want to check out.

Meanwhile, with more silverware at Celtic Park, it doesn’t seem like much of a chase.

Does it?

Have a great week.