Earlier this month we discussed the English Football League, where Championship clubs are in particular danger. Unlike the SPFL there is little leadership from “the centre”. Clubs and the League hope to complete the season and only yesterday published a plan on what to do in the event that is not possible.
Completing the season will require investment in blanket testing which will cost hard-up clubs millions of pounds, players would need to be taken off furlough (where applicable) weeks before games are played, and there will be zero ticket money generated.
All this helps clubs, fans and everyone else feel better about the sporting integrity of their competitions, but it will only compound the financial crisis afflicting the sport if they undertake the process and, as is very possible, some or all clubs need to isolate due to positive tests. This could lead to a later curtailment of the league, with unnecessary illness (or worse) and cost.
The contrast with the SPFL is stark. The Scottish League took medical and legal advice and went on the front foot with a strong recommendation to clubs, which was overwhelmingly supported. These decisions are horrible and inevitably unfair on someone, but good leadership means you need to make yourself unpopular at times.
What happens with the English Premiership is largely immaterial to Scottish football. Our more immediate competitors occupy the leagues below. This is where Scottish clubs have lost most of their talent to. There will be opportunities for Scottish clubs as a consequence of how the two leagues reacted to the crisis. Keep your eye on what happens here.
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Ron Bacardi
Condolences for your loss.
Saint Stivs
DD is fine and posting regularly on the other channel (SC). He sent me that pic (a cracker) on WhatsApp a couple of days ago .
HH
tell him to pop in and say hello, hello.
the pests are less these days
Scaniel Many thanks
SAINT STIVS on 25TH MAY 2020 7:22 PM
translation anyone ?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY32Co4WsAQMkmK?format=jpg&name=small
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Saint Stivs – translation says Get It Right Feckin Up You ya Hun bassas.
No need for thanks.
D. :)
Anyone know if we have sell on clause in dembele contract? I thought we got 100 fee up front with sell on included?
But some people saying no sell on as full fee up front, not sure that’s the case, why would Celtic sell dembele to lyon without sell on clause given his abilities??
HH
DAVID66 on 25TH MAY 2020 8:13 PM
SAINT STIVS on 25TH MAY 2020 7:22 PM
translation anyone ?
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that is what i was looking for.
Saint Stivs and anyone that photo on Dalmuir Golf Course
Is the hole called “The wee drap”?
DD – if yer lurking Hail Hail amigo we done 9 in a feckin row again yaaaaasss.
Good to hear you are well my friend.
D. :)
david66,
i am notourisly mean about golf.
but i think thats the 9th hole going on to the ten
If we get a £20 million plus offer for Ajer, I’d take it. I wouldn’t accept Benkovic in part exchange from Leicester, they can pay the going rate or get lost.
Benkovic has played very little football for two years and should not be our CB replacement for Ajer.
nae offense to anyone, but how did the first fat linesman carry his flags when he had no arms of his own ?
and the wee fella, in a crimpolene jump suit,
foreign officials eh. big billys face says it all
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY4lvoiX0AMatLi?format=jpg&name=large
Ron
Sorry for your loss.
WDH
Get well soon.
Saint Stivs – is that linesman Mixu put a line on?
😂😂😂
D. :)
https://twitter.com/PloughBhoysCSC/status/1264904475233456133/photo/1
Thoughts and prayers for your uncle and famly RB
St Stivs
Translation : Billy Mc Neil captain of Celtic and of a Scottish football triumph.
£1.3m for Kouassi ?!
Who is their chief scout, Dominic Cummings?
Ron looking back and just saw your sad news, Will pray for your uncle at Mass tomorrow.
SS- Cesar t shirt
https://www.thetenten.co.uk/category/futbol-prints
DAVID66 on 25TH MAY 2020 8:21 PM
Saint Stivs and anyone that photo on Dalmuir Golf Course
Is the hole called “The wee drap”?
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Yes that’s the ‘wee drap’ the 12th, great wee hole.
SAINT STIVS on 25TH MAY 2020 7:52 PM
DD is well in regular contact with him.
ADI_DASSLER on 25TH MAY 2020 8:01 PM
Didn’t get it, try again lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
SAINT STIVS on 25TH MAY 2020 8:06 PM
I passed your request to D, asking him to pop on and say hello.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Thanks very much to those who have been in touch with myself and directly with WDH, it will mean a lot to him.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
WDH
All the very best. I met you once, in a pub on St Vincent St , I think, during one of the CQN Hootenanys.You, PF Ayr and myself stood at the bar together.
I found you a really genuine. interesting guy and , naturally, excellent company.
I hope matters improve as soon as they can.
Jim
David66,
the picture of Dalmuir,
looks to me to be the wee drap which is the 2nd,
or the 2nd hole,only 2 holes that are so close to the burn
at that angle
Rob Bacardi
Thoughts with you and yours at this time.
David66,
looked again,could also be the 1st.
Canamalar
I saved your 9:17am link to have a look later. This is now that `later` but the video has been removed. Any idea?
Lennyboy
thank you
More than that
WDH,
Thoughts with you, hopefully things will improve soon.
Ron, sincere condolences on the death of your uncle may he rest in peace.
SAINT STIVS on 25TH MAY 2020 7:52 PM
hows deleneys dunky getting on ?
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I’m in contact with DD most days via WhatsApp, normally sending jokes. He is in fine fettle.
Still no word on SOT?
Any word on TET?
Condolences on your loss Ron Bacardi
Condolences on your loss Ron
G64 – The burn runs down the left side at the 1st
Definetly the Wee Drap but don’t think it’s 2nd hole as David17 says I think it’s around about the 12th
I used to play that course and Knightswood regularly on school summer holidays ah those were the days.
D. :)
Ron
Condolences on your loss
Reading DR online and some previous hun called McAuley talks about tainted titles bah bah. Seriously does anyone remember him, I have no idea , from Nord Ireland apparently😱😵
I heard that WDH wasn’t feeling well, so just wanted to pop on and post good wishes.
Ron, juSt saw your sad news. Condolences.
PB- a hun wage thief, I only wish he played one of his few games against us.