There is no point bleating that tonight’s Europa League final is the weakest imaginable, Newco are there because they are good enough to eliminate two German sides and a few weaker opponents. If they win, fair play to them, they deserve their day in the sun. I expect them to lose.
Either way, the outcome will determine relative financial strength in Scottish football. This season Newco will return an operating profit for the first time in their history. Sales of Patterson to Everton and the management team to Aston Villa, already ensured a bumper year. The run to a European final could make them the highest earners in Scotland, eclipsing Celtic in this regard for the first time. It will bestow no more than a stay of execution to a side with gaping structural deficiencies.
The importance of Celtic winning the league this season cannot be overstated. Irrespective of what happens across the city, access to Champions League income ensures our place at the top of the income chart is virtually assured next season. If we are there alone from Scotland, the benefits Newco gain from this season will seem no more than a dead cat bounce. If two clubs are there, we compete on equal terms, against a team spending from income, not debt.
It’s all about the money, nothing else determines long-term outcomes.
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Good save.
Pen kicks for a CL Pot 1 placing for either shit team
Free kick Huns,last minute.Keeper saves.
Penalties. Knew it.
I feel sick.
Listening to “I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got”, Bettye LaVette (credit Sinead O’Connor)
Huns could be caught in a Trapp
Don’t want to reinforce racial stereotypes, but they’re German, it’s penalties, surely they have o win.
Come on Eintracht. For god’s sake spare us from the misery. 👍
Great save. Early filled my trousers there.
Knauff better not be taking a penalty. Donkey.
Step forward Kevin Trappe!
!!BADA BING!! on 18TH MAY 2022 10:43 PM
Huns could be caught in a Trapp
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Tbfkagm.
Join the gang😁
Cmon the frankfurt
Who won the penalty shoot out?
From getting gubbed by Annan at the Bigotdome to a possible Pot 1 in the CL., all in a decade or so. Makes you think, eh?
Get that wean in the crowd to an orthodontist
Tav Len can only take wan , the rest have no penalty experience .
If Frankfurt have done their homework low and into the corner it’s a cinch
Huns win toss for ends.
Tav Pen to miss? Oh the irony
Huns win the 2 tosses.
Tavenearly misses
Huns 1-0
INIQUITOUSIV @ 10:44
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It does – the Ibrox motto used to be “Aye Ready” – these days it is now “Whatever it Takes”…..ruthless sometimes reckless.
1-1
2-1 Davis
2-2
Now 2=2
3-2
3-2 Arfield
3-3
3-3 Kamada
Has Aaron Ramsay just fecked our coefficient
Huns miss
Ramsey misses
4=3frankies
3-4 Kostic
hoooooo hooooo
Roofe has to score
4-4
This is for all the marbles.