Liverpool are there for the taking- classic half-time claim from BBC pundit Steven Thompson!

With Dundee United trailing 5-0 to AK Alkmaar at half-time, 5-1 on aggregate Steven Thompson asked John Rankin if he thought that the tie was over.

Big Thommo’s thoughts went viral as he confirmed again that only BBC Scotland would offer him a career in broadcasting.

Tonight the former St Mirren fan managed to outdo that moment of Television Gold as he shared his thoughts ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Ibrox.

It seems that a team beating St Mirren against one that lost to Arsenal leads to a close contest- well it does in the eyes of one very well paid BBC employee.

Since ending his playing days Thommo hasn’t been linked with any jobs in coachin, it seems like his broadcasting career will be limited to working alongside Kenny Macintyre, Tom English, Neil McCann and the other talking heads with the state broadcaster.