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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BSR
I grew up with dogs in the house, Alsations then a Samoyed.
The Samoyed when casting was a nightmare for your clothes, but none of us had health issues.
GARYGILLESPIES
Yes true, it does depend very much on the breed of dog we had a Heinz
RTE news onto sport now; not a mention so far😎
A lot of blood in one of the clips I’ve seen. Looks like a load of Eintracht fans wearing white tops v the Sevs.
BSR
Full of beans?
BSR…”we had a Heinz”
Did you have 57 of them?
GGH
I have no issues with asthma or dogs.
I would not pay the exhorbitant money to buy what was called a mongrel not that long ago.
Was thinking about a Belgian Shepherd.
Like an Alsation but a wee bit smaller.
Any cheering for the co efficient this evening?
In the clips of the trouble that have been posted on here I don’t see much police involvement.
Do they just collect the bodies when it’s all over?
Taxi duty, back later.
The Co-efficient can get tae this evening lol
An Tearman
Are you around??
PB
Not many seats left in that pub in the last clip, but hardly a blow landed
Right, how do I watch the Huns get pumped tonight?
As I said at their semi, the last time I watched them from the first whistle (apart from games against Celtic) was when they wrecked Manchester.
It was stressful stuff, but the result turned out fine.
I’m again prepared to endure the stress tonight so that justice issues done.
CONEYBHOY
57 different varieties …….see WBC
Philbhoy
Yes, the price of dugs has risen faster than the price of a litre of diesel.
TBKAGM
Mute it and watch from kick off
Anyone know a good Celtic pub at Bridgeton Cross?
Anyone who has asthma tendencies and has pets can get a allergy test conducted.
Very easy and extremely informative.
HH.
I hope the big screens don’t break down.
BB – That video seems to show the Rangers fans coming under attack by Frankfurt fans
You will all be aware that in 2013 the Lerwick declaration which was about decentralisation of powers from a Scottish government to Orkney and Shetland was not universally accepted by staunch Scottish Nationalists.
They could thus be described as Scottish Unionists.
Shamelessly lifted from twitter. Made me laugh.
Rangers fans are running about Seville trying to find a shipyard to hide in.
Surely we should rise above petty parochial differences and put the greater good of Scottish football first this evening….
So for me I will be hoping that De Ragers get pumped,their fans disgrace themselves and they get a five year ban from European competition. This could lead to a financial meltdown and another set of “unjust demotions”.
..Now that would VERY GOOD for Scottish football
C’mon the coefficient
We shouldn’t “hope their fans disgrace themselves”, for the people and businesses of Seville we should hope they don’t.
Alas, “hope” is the optimal word. I fear for the city if they lose.
Honestly didnt know who\what ET was
and Mcgregor didnt play in semi hence confusion
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MADMITCH on 18TH MAY 2022 4:04 PM
JC2 @ 3.36
ET = Extra Time
AMcG = GK who plays in Govan.
But you knew that already didn’t you.
Come on the Frankfurt!!!
Let’s have any debate rather than talk about ” them”
“Moonlandings”
Cheese on Toast
Anything but ” them”
Bada,
Great comment on your post.Some asked”FFS,what are those people on the Bikes thinking”,Guy answered,
“Let’s get to fek,before these end up in their trophy room”
The last time I saw Eintracht Frankfurt they got pumped 7-3!
It’s toast ‘n’ cheese best served with Worcestershire Sauce and white pepper…😉
Are SEvco representing the Scottish Unionists tonight?
NB Unionist, not as in the sense of North of Ireland Unionists although
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-61495733
GGH,
Kill 2 birds with one stone there.
Buy 6 Huskies.
For those that regret not seeing the 1972 final live, you should get a choice of channels on
‘HesGoal Live Football Streaming’
GREENPINATA on 18TH MAY 2022 7:41 PM
Let’s have any debate rather than talk about ” them”
“Moonlandings”
Cheese on Toast
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proof conclusive , the moon is indeed made of cheese.
Scullybhoy
Don’t think so- otherwise- why would Nicola Sturgeon and Ian Blackford have given them their best wishes?
Switching on now.Sony 10.Indian anchor man knows nothing about the scum.Nor Eintracht.EPL channel.Nothing else exists.Amazing picture quality though.
someone is sharp on the rangers fans live inputs on clyde tonight.
the live singing in the background is loud and proud until it gets to the offensive lines,
them it fades,
and comes back