Football Talk: Wenger wants Celtic ace Ki, Elvis' cry, Suarez deal blunder

Look into my eyes: Arsene Wenger attempts hypnosis on Neil Lennon in order to hand over Ki Sung-Yueng.SNS Group

We have been struck by many things during the Olympic games, mainly that British athletes are winning in a very non-British way (ie pretty comprehensively).

As fans of Scottish football used to nervy, backs to the walls type victories or numerous hard-luck stories which leave us with no fingernails and in need of several stiff drinks.

It can be good to stick to what you know so thankfully there are still plenty of nerves in Scottish football.

Ally McCoist was nervous ahead of his team’s game with East Fife while Celtic fans will be forgiven for being cautious ahead of their second leg against HJK Helsinki.

Levels of anxiety amongst the Hoops faithful may also be heightened by claims Arsene Wenger could be stuff Ki Sung-Yueng in his large, sleeping-bag style jacket then claim not to have seen anything.

Sweat drips down Steven Pressley’s brow at the thought SPL expansion plans could be put on the back burner while one Liverpool TV presenter may be worried about a meeting with her bosses after being a bit too keen to announce Luis Suarez was staying with the Reds.

Many may have thought that Sports Direct was the direct consequence of signing Kevin Kyle but in fact it refers to reports some time a’reet guy/ Toon Army villain Mike Ashley is in talks to invest in Rangers.

All that and much more in today’s edition of Football Talk.

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Arsenal line up shock bid for 'Korean Gerrard' after sealing Cazorla deal

Not content with Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podoski, Arsene Wenger has been linked with a move for the Celtic ace. (Daily Mail)

Rangers boss admits to feeling ‘really nervous’ before League Cup win

Ally McCoist was pleased with the 4-0 win over East Fife at Ibrox.

Steven Pressley urges SPL expansion and a league reconstruction plan

The Falkirk boss has called on Scottish football chiefs not to sweep league reconstruction under the carpet.

Ryan McGowan in line to make Socceroos debut against Scotland

The Hearts defender could win his first cap for his country at Easter Road.

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