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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missing too many chances the Germans
Frankfurt should be ahead by now
Frankfurt playing similar to us in that their wide players start really high. They don’t play with inverted fullbacks, but look comfortable both attacking from the press, from the back and in the counter. The look more composed and relaxed…currently.
Hundreds of ten of thousands says Rory.
The Frankfurt number 10 looks like he’s breathing through his arse.
Kent is Huns outball, Huns with 57% possession so far.
THEBHOYFROMOZ on 18TH MAY 2022 8:25 PM
The Frankfurt number 10 looks like he’s breathing through his arse.
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Kostic, arguably their best player. I have him to score😂🤣
Aribo just misses.
Cooling break.
Avoided most of it today by having a walk from Balmaha to Rowardenan and back.
Did similar on the day the tories were finally voted out of power back in the 90s so hoping it os a good omen.
Eintracht the better team up to water break. Had two good chances though aribo had decent effort there.
Quite a few bloodshot eyes among the unwashed.
Look a big team
Corner Germans.
Better to be lucky than good… i hope not
Great shot from Kostic. Misses.
Huns fall down with any contact to get free kicks into box.
Complete lack of quality..Germans should be goals clear
Kostic misses again. Tavernier caught upfield.
JHB
“No interest in the Cup-Winners Cup since we were robbed vs Liverpool in ’66.”
Oh Aye?
You declared the Uefa Cup as one of the top 2 European tournaments for 39 years up to 1999.
We “contested” the CWC in 1975/6, 80/81, 84/85, 85/86, and 89/90, all after that Liverpool match that sickened you.
Maybe you were following women’s fitba back then?
State of Tav trying to catch him there.
Mansfield leading 1:0 at the break- might catch a few minutes of the hunfest
The Germans look like nervous chickens in defence.
Notthebus 8:33
That’s what worries me.
Keep the updates coming
THEBHOYFROMOZ on 18TH MAY 2022 8:25 PM
The Frankfurt number 10 looks like he’s breathing through his arse.
he has asthma
Eintracht nowhere at that corner. Lunstrum just misses.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 18TH MAY 2022 8:08 PM
I fancy Northampton to win based on play so far
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Bury the huns when you have the chance , they will fight and scrap and dive until they get something, Frankfurt are a bit we will score eventually, on this run against Sevco many have thought that.
The Gerries should be home and hosed………………..
Huns dominant in the air. It’s their best chance of a goal.
SAINT STIVS on 18TH MAY 2022 8:37 PM
THEBHOYFROMOZ on 18TH MAY 2022 8:25 PM
The Frankfurt number 10 looks like he’s breathing through his arse.
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he has asthma
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Get that man a Salbutimol sic enema stat ;-))
H.H.
The water break has not done Eintracht any favors.
PHILBHOY on 18TH MAY 2022 12:35 PM
Just logged on to the blog and have just finished the first page.
PHILBHOY, thanks for your reply, I appreciate you going into detail how asthma has affected you. Sometimes i must remember to count my blessings.
My son when he was roughly 5 or 6yrs old seemed to have continuous chest infections. Our GP was extremely keen to diagnose asthma as being responsible, we disagreed, as he got older and bigger the chest infections became less regular.
Hope you and the family are well, I read a wee while back that your daughter and yourself had contracted the dreaded ‘lurgie’, hope you are both well.
Please say hello to your good lady.
Brian
Every contact the ref gives a foul to Sevco, its unreal.
CONEYBHOY
From earlier, again thank you for replying to my post.
Brian
Tavernier hauls a guy down. No booking.
After a promising start by Frankfurt the game has descended into Hun long balls and falling down
Told you,Ref is a total fud.