In the most significant development towards the regionalisation of European leagues yet, Russian Premier League chief executive, Sergei Pryadkin, has announced plans to merge the Russian and Ukrainian leagues. The plan has been driven by CSKA Moscow, Zenit St. Petersburg and Anzhi Makhachkala, who have formed a foundation committee.
Russian clubs already deal with the rigours of playing across a vast geographical area, so adding a huge nation like Ukraine would present further challenges, but top sides from Russian and Ukraine know that if they are to become genuine top tier clubs they will need to play in as strong a league as possible. The plan is likely to involve feeder national leagues working below the confederated league.
Uefa president Michel Platini has already given the green light to the regionalisation of leagues. The most important question for Scottish football fans, is whether SPL clubs would like to feed into a confederated British league.
The hoary old claim that SPL clubs need Celtic and Rangers has been shown to be a complete falsehood this year. SPL clubs didn’t need Rangers and they don’t need Celtic either – if only those running our game had the balls to ask fans their views on this matter they might reinvigorate our game, instead of managing inevitable decline.
We are not wanted or needed by fans of Motherwell, Hibs, Kilmarnock, Inverness, Aberdeen or Dundee United. These clubs are competing in the best SPL ever with only one problem, a bloated club from Parkhead.
If Scottish football wants a way forward which will see a well-attended and competitive top league, ask the fans, do they need or want Celtic? Do they want an opportunity to feed into a regional league? Any reorganisation which fails to take the views of the paying customer into account will be a disgraceful failure.
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Gene
Thanks
Bulmers is cheaper …not that I drink that kind of stuff very often
jinkster
it was the biggest and bestest mistake we made…
Corkcelt
Hells teeth …that’s very confusing
BT You didn’t disappoint at all M8, delighted to know you.
Celtic_First
21:45 on 16 December, 2012
Barcelona are going 13 clear of Real Madrid. In post-match interviews, José Mourinho has said tonight that the league is over. Obviously it isn’t and he is pure at it, as ever, but his remarks have gone down very badly with a Real Madrid support that has already had enough of him. He is adopting a ‘No one likes me, I don’t care’ attitude.
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Jose is a very selfish character. His Ego needs to be fed. Watch Pep tear him to shreds next season IMO.
I see Jose at Man City and Pep at Arsenal.
I know PFayr it can be bloody confusing.
C1st
wee Chico O’1farrell is in charge in spain just now, was our PP in Blantyre…
gem of a guy….
we had the Camboni fathers today, thought here we go, but the priest was superb.. think he was a geordie,great searmon…
he did say that if he didn’t sell all the calenders he would be down the Barras next Saturday…
if he is make sure you bhoys buy big….
John Toshak creates new world record for most mentions of Real Madrid after a game not involving Real Madrid.
How did the Huns miss out on him?
Ht, I’ll be there……….
Bma
PFayre = can I get this right – you are saying that we should all tell you our names and addresses?
Isnt that what mccoist did? We should be told……
BT
Charlie is a great guy, and not a bad footballer, in case you didn’t know. Always quite a serious guy. He worked really hard at his Spanish from day one. He used to buy El País every day and read as much of it as he could, just to learn as much as possible.
Bt
I gained a family that day ;)
Lastsaloon
I think if you get a regular driver and he knows your not gonna be daft and get caught they box clever. I had a can of irn bru a packet of crisps and a snickers but im just so rock n roll….
Actually it was the smell of the ole wacky backy that kinda surprised me more
BT
Of course, the college is in Salamanca now. Nice place, but a step down in every way (except academically, and who cares about that?).
neganon
no worries..
I am a mod so I know all your names adress and ni no’s,
did I tell you I work for Mi6/5 too… o))
Neganon
Not me mate …but all… Should they persist in abusing other posters and intentionally winding folk up
Btw
I’d rather you didn’t draw any comparison between me and TFPLG please
Petec
Jose at city… Pep at arsenal… Swalex at manure .. And a new chap at chelski ( maybe coisty )
Petec
According to French journalist (on ESPN) – rumour is Jose could be off to PSG?
PF
Let me start it off
My real names Craig Burley
C1st
first wedding Co’f had wa Mrs BT and I .. he is a great man..
BTW
we also have a cracker at St Josephs just now ,, Fr B Lamb…no prisoners there…
petec
21:48 on 16 December, 2012
I’ve also felt that for many years ……. It’s called character and discipline, something the bhuns never mastered before their demise……. And there’s a new team, just joined SFL3, who’s hoardes are showing similar traites to that dead team …..strange …
Whats the story tomorrow? Or is it a wind up?
jinkster..
we gained a friend and we are always grateful for that…
What are the rumours about a scandal ?
Blantyre – I have nothing to hide and the culture of fear and intimidation is Scottish Football will not ever intimidate me.
Thats what we have all got to do – face up to the intimidation, to the bigotry, to the bias.
When has it ever been any different.
Ok Pfayr – I havent read back – so who was it? I have no problem with debate etc – but I am always suspiscious about motives for the old “who are you” debate. I absolutely agree that we should all be held responsible for what we post. But this seems to be an attempt at censorship. And apoligies for the comparison to TFPLG – wasnt intentional.
My real name is Dawn French.
neganon2
u? me?
no probs mate.
Jose will end up back at Chelsea.
is that mince off BBC yet?
Jaysus PFayr you’ve got a result never seen the blog so polite & respectful.
Is Usain Bolt related to Bernie the?
GL2 – is that eldest cub of yours all geared up for Kenya and Kiberia Celtic?!
T4
corkcelt
PF is TFPLG
Neganon
Look up my post …when I said not me ..I meant that you don’t have to just tell me
Debate is excellent …personal abuse and deliberate unfunny wind up is bad craic IMO
I feel that a great deal of the plastic keyboard hard men wouldn’t be so abusive if their personal details were disclosed
I’m quite old fashioned and wouldn’t say anything on a blog that I wouldn’t say to someone’s face
Guess who was the architect of the first format that led the European Cup away from being a round by round knock out tournament that could possibly be won by teams from small countries like Scotland?
His initials are RCO and he has atop job in Scottish Football.
tommytwiststommyturns
22:09 on 16 December, 2012
4 weeks today.. im scared to death… The lioness has not been told half of it
BT
By my rules you’ll have to say that to my face …
Try it :-))
So far this season Barca ‘s record in Spanish League, Cup and Champions League is :
P 25, W 22, D 2, L 1 : F 73 A 24
– and their only defeat ? Anyone ?
#CFC #HH
Spanish press had Jose and Ronaldo going to PSG next season (they share the same agent) and Ancelotti going to Madrid. How convenient.