I wonder if we will see two rival Scottish Premier Leagues next season? We could see a SPL consistent with the threats made to SFL clubs last week, let’s call it SPL Loyal, with Hibs, KIlmarnock and a few others. They would sit atop a feeder league containing whoever they could attract from the SFL and Sevco, who due to fan power would be excluded from the top division, no matter how few teams that division had.
Meanwhile a rival SPL could setup, let’s call it SPL Solvent, with Celtic, those from the Gang of 10 who realise they are better-off participating in a league which is likely to survive until next May, along with the teams who last season finished near the top Scottish Football league.
SPL Solvent would make no threats to exclude SFL clubs who were due promotion on merit, and would therefore attract the balance of SFL clubs; which is likely to be the overwhelming majority. This league would contain the only club with the ability to underwrite the commitments needed to bring broadcasters and commercial partners on-board. It would also be free of, moral and ethical questions, where clubs are united with their fans on what it means to organise sporting events.
It’s not the worst idea floated in recent weeks.
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AoW
Can’t argue with Innesta, just gave Ramos the nod, I thought he was superb, and I don’t like Real.
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Cults
I read something the other day about the way del Bosque set the team up, he used Barca’s creative midfield, and said that it worked for them, and didn’t see why it wouldn’t work for Spain, he was right.
KK
You would think so wouldn’t you .?
IMO the football world is just tickety boo :-))
Iniesta for me …… Genius
Espana play the Barca way. …..Pass and move. ….Simples
Sannabhoy
Thanks to you and TTT for your efforts on the predictor.
I deliberately picked bizarre scores just to make things interesting and to give the others a chance but I’m sure ye knew that!!
TET
Your lost posts ?
Too many links ? I think the max is 5
HH
Pfayr
Glad you enjoyed your night ya lucky so n so! :-)
T4
TA & GOOD NIGHT.
hamiltontim ,
aye right !!
Is the Scottish vernacular the only one that can take 2 positives to make a negative ? – Discuss. Oh sorry , forgot , you’re on holiday .
Re your t party with Philbhoy and Paddy G – is it by invite ?
Sanna
♪ ♫ Hector Avocado ♫ ♪ on 1 July, 2012 at 23:45 said:
Phrases that irritate the hell out of me…
1) OMG
2) Oh my god
3) Jesus H
4) Think outside the box
5) Looking forward
6) I find that offensive
7) WTF
8) What the?
9) We need to find efficencies
10) Al Qaeda
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Phrases I find offensive
1. Scotland needs a strong Rangers.
2. We are all in this together.
3. Rangers
4. Cambuslang Rangers
5. Sevco
6. Newco
7. Peepl hiv astvwere ur mavallegincies ma dotters hiv suffurd
8. Well spoken Bomber.
9. Walter
10. Scoddland
Awe Naw , i think 5 links would be about my limit as well . Beef ? Pork ?
Awe Naw
Links to what ???
I have lost about 3 more since I posted that, link free, cos since Paul gave me a spanking for posting a link that rather miffed a few posters, took them to their hotmail accounts, and they got a wee bit paranoid that I was doing an Awe Naw, I have refrained from posting links.
Reflecting a great tournament, what about the quality of the ‘punditry’? Mark Lawreson must be the absolute FUD of FUDS! Adds hew haw to anything resembling sentient discussion about fitba. Eventually I had to decide between the utterly banal drivel from the BBC and Hansen, Shearer and co. (Vialli excepted) and the adverts on STV/ITV (balanced with the insights of WGS and Martinez). Eventually plumpped for using the ‘jump’ button between the two, avoiding the adverts.
In general I thought the general observations of the so-called experts was shockingly shallow and ban al. No insight offered usually. I person ally want to hear about something I can’t see for myself.
ET – The other reason I’m not going for Ramos is that the wife said “he’s lovely” every time he got the ball! :-)
A few thoughts on BalloTV – he’s young and rash. He’s moved to a `big’ club too soon for his maturity with far too much cash to spend. He therefore thinks he is better than he actually is. Mancini doesn’t know how to handle him. He’s only got 7? caps for Italy. Given time and the right coaching he could become a right good player as he has the attributes but he is not the finished article. I think Man C should send him to Glasgow for a season or 2 to smooth the rough edges off. Thoughts?
Sannabhoy
If you’re a Tim you’re invited!!
Saw you post from Harrow the other day. My folks were there for several years but I was based there during the summers when studying. Some good times!!
TET,
After Spain’s penalty shoot out winthe other night, Iker’s girlfriend interviewd Iniesta and asked him did he wish that he had taken one of the penalties.
Andre modestly answered, ” I took the second one”.
Class player- class man.
Kitalba / Ant
Peace be with you, good night Ghuys.
Night Johnny D. God bless!
Buenos Noches Amigos from the land of the Campeones, to the supporters of the Champions :-)
Art of War
Mad Ballo in Glasgow …hells teeth what a carry on that would be
AoW
Good on you for the manner in which you conducted yourself when others were critical of you questioning Paul67’s article.
You have the right to question, as did those who questioned you, but I don’t think there was malice in your initial statement and there was dignity in your replies to those who questioned you.
Just the way it should he.
I’m a long time lurker..since about 2006..never post..because..well..I don’t..anyway..I live in Spain..like a lot on this site do..I moved here in 2007 (actually Spain’s success is down to me..they won f*$k all until I arrived!..lol)..but my point is this..the way the media mix with the national team is incredible..on all Spanish channels..nothing like we are used to..so close..total trust..no agenda..and total honesty..the national team are friends..as individuals..totally..you can see that..not a collection of egoes..like most teams..anyway..this is why they win..win everything..and as long as they maintain that attitude..well..they always will..so..come on the Bhoys..forget NewCo defunkt..total fuds..lets be campeones..forever! HH
Emerald Bee
Agreed
The Euro commentary has been shocking
Itv trio of trumpet summarisers … Eejits…Burley etc
Bbc a touch more urbane but England -centric fools nonetheless
Neither can see beyond themselves and England …they are reaping what they have sown with the EPL ,the best players in England are not English
The beautiful game has left them behind
Player of the tournament? Xavi.
“Celtic, like Barcelona, are more than a football club. Our clubs are a symbol of a culture and community that has not always been made welcome in their respective countries.”
Hail! Hail!
AoW
Aye, Mario could do worse than spending a season with us, but alas, he as you say thinks he is better than he is, he also has a couple of other things that could hinder a move to the best team on the plane :>))))
But dreams are just that, dreams….
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ttt
I missed that, she would not be the brightest button in the box, I saw a blooper prog a while ago, and she featured heavilly, but sometimes yer looks can go far.
Aye, yer man is class, will only be coming into his prime for the next WC.
PFayr – come on, can you not imagine the stories that would be flying about?
Mario buys all the pies!
Mario caught speeding outside Lennoxtown for the 21st time.
Mario throws hundreds of pounds from an open topped tour bus.
You know it makes sense!
Hamiltontim – thanks mate, really appreciate that! You read the situation well. HH
Edjucatin’ Ms. Maggie McGill #1..
Continuation of last week’s late night thread…
‘Manchurian Candidate’ Obama and his Wickedness Uncovered…
Good Night..
Dictator In The Black Iron Man Suit
Night ghents
Stressful day ahead :-))
HH
CostaBlancaBhoy on 2 July, 2012 at 00:13 said:
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Can I be the first to say welcome and ask – “Are you a Hun?”
HH
Goodnight Champions.
Weefra HH
Floated by whom I wonder……
CostaBlancaBhoy,
I was reading recently that the closeness of the Spanish players is down to the long term friendship od Casillas and Xavi.
One Spanish and one Catalan.
Until very recently, pre the 2008 E C, the Spanish team was fractured.
The two friends decided to do something about it after discussing the problemover the phone.
The result. Two ECs and a WC.
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie on 2 July, 2012 at
ok ..fair is fair..you need to throw me a bone of some description..what ur ye havering aboot?
(Notice I have attempted to introduce some of the kojo vernacular to get ya goin peanuts and plimsols are like the jeely pieces of philosophy as they wance taught me)
Oh, welcome to CQN.
Night bhoys.
Looking forward to seeing Lenny’s bhoys performing just like the Spainish did tonight.
Take care and god bless
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Welcome CostaBlancaBhoy
CostaBlancaBhoy
Welcome to ye!
CostaBlancaBhoy on 2 July, 2012 at 00:13 said:
Heh White bhoy..whatcha doin up town?
CAR giants Audi have pulled the plug on a multi-million pound sponsorship deal with Rangers.
The Lomond Audi dealership had an agreement to supply cars for the club’s stars, including striker Steven Naismith and defender Kirk Broadfoot.
But dealership bosses are said to be expecting players and staff at the crisis-hit Ibrox side to hand back 45 top of the range cars by today.
Lomond Audi, which has an annual turnover of £160million and also supplies cars to Celtic, struck the Rangers deal in 2010.
Audi haven’t done walking away, but they have driven away
The premium car company did not renew the contract after Rangers were liquidated. The club is set to be denied entry to the SPL and may have to apply for the Third Division.
Now the players face having to buy their own cars at a time when wages could be slashed.