bobbybingo

Dozy bastard.

I think the only way the Old Firm could do this is lock, stock and barrel. Join the English league system. End of. Forming a British League: Which Association controls that? Form a new one? Can you still have seperate Scottish and English professional leagues running if it happens? What happens to the respective international sides if Britain is accepted as a distinct football entity? Take the big team to England and leave a wee team here: Even if that's possible, what happens if both sides qualify for the same European competition? Rangers v Rangers? Could players under contract to one club move between 2 teams in different leagues? We're all used to that pair ruling the roost up here, but the reality is, historically and currently, UEFA don't give a shit about the Old Firm. Our lot might bend over for them on a regular basis, but why would those who really make the rules smash them to pieces for the sake of 2 nobodies?

Sorry, I meant leagues, specifically. The Welsh clubs who play in the English leagues are invited to play in the Welsh Cup. Some do, some don't. But if they win, UEFA does not allow them to qualify for Europe as a result. They have to do that through English competitions. I know there are quite a few teams who don't play in their own country's league, but has any club ever fielded sides in leagues of more than one country simultaneously?

Are there any clubs who have teams playing in more than one country?

The logistics of teams from one country playing in another could no doubt be worked out, if there's big enough money to be had. But I don't know how those clubs could then have colts sides competing in a different league. If they want to - and can - piss off, fine by me. They've made sure no one else in Scotland can possibly compete with them anyway.

Surprised we didn't pay an inflated transfer fee.

"Do you recognise this voice?" "Naw."

Remember the '52 guys saying nobody ever asked them about their final until 1991. Changed days.

Our problem there is, we might make decent money off them, but playing wise, we'll see very little return. Half a season from Turnbull, less from a decent Hastie. Some are off before they reach the first team, hence the reason I don't even know their names. Good business financially, but it'll catch up with us eventually if we don't source and bring in players of a reasonable standard.

That's the only time you're gonnae see the words 'fit' and 'Eddie Nolan' in the same statement.

Oh well, got him out the house at least.

He's done what he was obviously asked to do, keep us up. The standard of football has been pretty dire, but ok, doesn't really matter, given the position we got ourselves into. Next season it will matter, because it has to. We're no the biggest or the richest, but that level of performance can't be what we aspire to. Everything's up in the air.

Wish I could remember who telt me Lafferty was an utter waste of space.

Don't want to hear any game management or lack of quality players stuff, that was pish by Alexander.

Our tactics would work if we could pass and were clinical up front. Since neither is true, they're honking.

Callachan. Had a couple of niggles at O'Donnell earlier. He can keep it up, as long as he doesn't injure one of our guys.

Yes!!!

Cos we're f****n' Hamilton, sorry, widnae happen to anybody f****n' else. Meltdown.

Cheerio.

That Callachan's a prick. Hopefully off before too long.

Their carpet's went all shiny. Very distracting.

I see they've let the Hamilton fans back in.

If we get the first goal, 3-0.

Mibbe. And if it costs 20 quid to stream a game, they lose that revenue too. Question is, do they want fans in the stadiums or not?

And once they're gone... Got to lower admission prices. £12.99 to sit on your arse versus 20-30 quid, plus travel, plus food/drink. I don't know how much revenue streaming's brought in, but keep it going as it is and you're gonnae have empty stands.