A week away from the blog.
I'd like to explain my absence with exciting tales of derring do. But I can't. The most excitement I got was watching Hibs beat Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup, nailbiting to the end.
No, I've been away largely because I couldn't be arsed for the last week.

Muslimovic was joined at the Rangers training HQ today by American youngster Jamael Cox, who will spend a week training McCoist's men. Cox, a 19-year-old midfielder currently plays for Seattle Sounders, whose MLS season has ended

Rangers in talks with Bosnian targetman Zlatan Muslimovic as midfielder Jamael Cox arrives on trial - The Daily Record

Great find by @GoSounders.

Nikica Jelavic insists he's happy at Rangers despite being flattered by reported interest from Liverpool.
The striker has bagged 28 league goals in just 40 appearances since joining from Rapid Vienna in 2010.
The Croatian international was the subject of a big-money bid from Leicester City in the summer and Gers boss Ally McCoist is braced for further interest in the January transfer window.

Personal transfer fee Sone Aluko has revealed that he, his friends and family had to stump up £200,000 to complete his move to Rangers. The 22-year-old's transfer was on the verge of collapse when the champions refused to stump up the compensation being demanded by his former club Aberdeen. According to the Daily Record: Faced [.

By Chris Wright

Kris Commons pulled a fast one on the photographers gathered outside the club's training ground, turning up in a neck brace and bandages after rumours spread on Twitter recently of a nasty, but sadly non-existent, bust-up in the Celtic ranks.

By Alan Duffy

Taxing times: Rangers' owner Craig Whyte

75 points is a fairly hefty points deduction, but according the the Daily Record, that's the kind of points haul that Rangers could be docked if they don't manage to sort out their financial mess.

Wilson to Fight for Club & Country

Liverpool's Danny Wilson has admitted his disappointment at falling out of favour in the Scotland senior squad, but insists the rejection will motivate himself to do better for club and country. Wilson is not currently a part of Kenny Dalglish's plans at Liverpool, which has led to his exclusion from Scotland's upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers with Liechtenstein and Spain.

Liverpool youngster Danny Wilson insists being dropped from Scotland's senior squad has only fuelled his desire to re-establish himself for both club and country.
After failing to win a first-team place at Anfield this season, Wilson has been left out of Scotland's crunch Euro 2012 qualifiers with Liechtenstein and Spain.

This one is a long shot, but according to Scottish news site the Daily Record the Portland Timbers are interested in acquiring 26 year old Danish striker, Morten Rasmussen, from Celtic, one of the top Scottish Premier League clubs. According to the report Celtic is looking to offload the striker and there is interest from both the Timbers and Russian Premier League side FC Tom Tomsk.

Photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com

Alejandro Bedoya's strong season with Swedish outfit Orebro and impressive showing at the Gold Cup has made him a target for some top European clubs, but Orebro isn't ready to part with its American midfielder just yet.

According to The Daily Record in Scotland, Glasgow Rangers, the same team that employs U.

Good news to start the morning, Danny Cruz returned to practice yesterday

New report that the Dynamo have upped their offer to Hibs striker Derek Riordan [Daily Record]

...and in other team news:

• Dynamo Notebook: Koke not impressed with Red Bulls [MLS Soccer]
• Kinnear focuses on positives after NY tie [Houston Dynamo]
• Canetti's Corner - May 23, 2011 [Houston Dynamo]

Stadium News:

• Dynamo execs find ideas for stadium on quick trip to Europe [Sporting News]

Gold Cup Rosters

• USA Coach Bob Bradley Risking His Job With Controversial Gold Cup Roster Choices [SB Nation]
• Dynamo hit by Gold Cup [Houston Chronicle]

Finally, Brad Davis wants Dynamo fans to sing the national anthem [Glenn Davis Soccer]

A shining light in the fug of our disconsolate national game. A Scottish footballing success story that is helping to change the world.
The Daily Record reported yesterday on the progress of the Homeless World Cup since the idea first germinated - like all the best ideas in a pub - ten years ago.

Big news for coverage of youth football in Scotland with the announcement that Youth Football Scotland (YFS) is joining forces with the Daily Record to produce a weekly insert covering the game's grassroots.
Appearing every Tuesday, the cunningly titled Grass Roots will offer a taster of the best of Youth Football Scotland's extensive coverage each week.

Big news for coverage of youth football in Scotland with the announcement that Youth Football Scotland (YFS) is joining forces with the Daily Record to produce a weekly insert covering the game's grassroots.
Appearing every Tuesday, the cunningly titled Grass Roots will offer a taster of the best of Youth Football Scotland's extensive coverage each week.

Does anybody care what the fans think?
An oft repeated question during the ten team SPL pantomime of recent weeks.
Well, Supporters Direct Scotland did care. And went about finding out with the help of some experts in the field.
The results explained why the SPL were so keen to shy away from market research of their with the fans unanimously turning down the ten team option.

Time to sit up and take notice folks. The Daily Record has launched a campaign.
Fed up with Neil Doncaster's increasingly forlorn mission to build a brave new, decagonal Jerusalem in our green and pleasant land, the Record is calling for a 14 team SPL. It is, ladies and gentleman, the future of Scottish football as imagined by Jim Traynor.

Time to sit up and take notice folks. The Daily Record has launched a campaign.
Fed up with Neil Doncaster's increasingly forlorn mission to build a brave new, decagonal Jerusalem in our green and pleasant land, the Record is calling for a 14 team SPL. It is, ladies and gentleman, the future of Scottish football as imagined by Jim Traynor.

According to this article in the Daily Record, Thai Port have signed Scottish midfielder Steven Robb. The 28 year old has made over 150 appearances in the Scottish League for Dundee, Dundee United, Raith Rovers and St Mirren. Welcome to the Thai Port, Steven!


EX-ST MIRREN STAR STEVEN ROBB CLINCHES DEAL WITH THAI PORT
Jan 13 2011 By Euan McArthur
FORMER St Mirren winger Steven Robb last night revealed he has been the butt of jokes after deciding to move to Asian outfit Thai Port.