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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1. Sean Maloney
2. Dunfermline
3. Inter Milan
4.
5. Middlesborough
6. Lecce
7. Yes
1. Sean Maloney 2. Rangers 3. Ajax 4. Bosnia 84
5. Middlesboro 6. Fukiyama 7. No
HT cheers for heads up on quiz. I have a record to keep up of being last any time I got involved. Memory like a seive
Big Dedryk scores the 4th for Hetha in the Berlin Derby as they lead 4 -zip
HAMILTONTIM on 22ND MAY 2020 9:05 PM
All good things come to those that wait…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
4. Bosnic 84
Evening CRC.
Shaun Malhony
Clyde
Ujpest Dozsa.
Ronnie Simpson. 1954
Middlesbrough
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Yes.
Does anyone have any more detail or info on tomorrow afternoon’s “Celtic Online Party”? Would have been nice if they had made CelticTV free to all tomorrow to watch everything live.
Sean Moloney
Huns
Ajax
4 Don’t know
Middlesboro
Yes
MWD
You’re welcome! I’ll regret it if you score higher than me! :-)
Lennybhoy
As I’ve said elsewhere, thank you my friend for everything that’s a fantastic amount to raise!
Jobo
Is it not on facebook live?
HH
CRC
Jobo it’s on YouTube from 3pm.
BT Sport have a 9 in a row special at 9:45 pm followed by a Celtic in Europe prog.
Gonna be a good day to celebrate.
MWD hope you and yours are well.
Maloney
Aberdeen
Ujpest Dosza
Simpson 1960 Olympics
Middlesbrough
Rescue
Yes
CRC – That would make sense. I know it’s a 3PM kick off just not sure what’s actually lined up….
Should also have said I don’t know name of Club that Naka came from.
HT
I have capacity to remember how to do my job.
That’s it for memory. 😂
MWD
Brescia….Rescue predictive text
Jobo
https://www.facebook.com/celticrollercoaster/posts/10218846141037793?notif_id=1590177673770295¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic
HH
CRC
http://www.celticfc.net/news/18133
Jobo…
MOONBEAMSWD on 22ND MAY 2020 9:12 PM
HT
I have capacity to remember how to do my job.
That’s it for memory. 😂
MWD
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It’s been so long since I’ve been in I can’t even remember that!
You got any spare play doh:-)
2 more minutes…..
Jobo
I saw something earlier: its o YouTube and some other medium, possibly Twitter (can’t remember for certain).
HH
Bada
That made me laugh big fella!!
HT bought play doh for grandkids today. I’ll keep you a tub. Do you want the green or blue? 😂
MWD
Thanks for those links, Bhoys.
Answers to Round 1: If you know Your Celtic History
1 Shaun Maloney
2 Rangers ( Deceased)
3 Ajax
4 Ronnie Simpson 1948
5 Middlesbrough
6 Reggina
7 No (50)
MWD
I’ll take the blue.
I’ll make play doh voodoo dolls :-)
Lol
HT- Rescue me…
Scores after round 1
8 JOBO BALDIE
7 SETTING FREE THE BEARS
6 HAMILTON TIM
5 FRIESDORFER
4 CORKCELT
3 BADA BING
3 GREENPINATA
2 EMERALDBEE\O/ STILL PROUD TO BE AN INTERNET BAMPOT
2 MOONBEAMSWD
Round 2: Celtic in Europe: It was October 2003 ( I hope) and Celtic were on Champions League group duty and up against French opposition at Paradise
( 1 point for each question answered correctly. If you are the first person to answer a question correctly then you get a bonus point. Only your first guess will count)
1 Can you name Celtic’s opposition?
2 What was the score at Paradise?
3 Who was the opposition manager that night?
4 Who missed a penalty for Celtic that night?
5 What the score in the game in France (remembering to state the opposition score first)?
6 What other two teams were in our Champions League group?
Right where I belong. Canny believe I never got 1/2 point for an Italian team though. Harsh!!!
MWD
1. Lyon
2. 2-1
3. Paul le Guen
4. Thompson
5. 2-1
6. Bayern Munich, Copenhagen
1 Can you name Celtic’s opposition?
Lyon
2 What was the score at Paradise?
2-0
3 Who was the opposition manager that night?
Paul Le Guen
4 Who missed a penalty for Celtic that night?
Henrik
5 What the score in the game in France (remembering to state the opposition score first)?
3-1
6 What other two teams were in our Champions League group?
Bayern & Don’t know
Lyon
2-0
Paul Le Guen
Larsson
3-0
Copenhagen
Shakhtar Donetsk
1 Can you name Celtic’s opposition?
Lyon
2 What was the score at Paradise?
2-0
3 Who was the opposition manager that night?
Martin
4 Who missed a penalty for Celtic that night?
Henke
5 What the score in the game in France (remembering to state the opposition score first)?
1-0
6 What other two teams were in our Champions League group? Anderlecht
Just remembered the other team- through remembering Liam Miler
School boy error always read the question!