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14 hours ago, EdTheDuck said:
Anything else you said has dissipated into the ether because this couple of sentences stands out like a wosname at a whatchamajigger. Anyone or anything that champions B teams in the senior leagues can, as the bard himself once said, get to f**k.
Not sure there's any need for that. Rather than say "get to f**k" why not put forward your arguments against B teams. So come on, let's hear it. You may convince me otherwise. That's what discussions are all about.
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On 26/06/2020 at 11:32, ahemps said:
100% agree, more advantages to it for me.
My biggest hate in Scottish football is the lack of progression and ideas. We stumble along moaning about multiple things in our game but don't ever do anything about it. Why not try summer football, if in a few years it is proven not to be beneficial then change it back.
I agree with you. The problem with the SPFL is that it is run by the 42 clubs who the majority of don't want change. Scotland is one of the few countries which relies more on gate receipts than on TV money. Polls have shown that fans (as well as players) want larger leagues. So the 42 SPFL clubs are not listening to the people they rely on - the fans.
The league needs to be more open to having more promotion/relegation. This allows clubs to find their level quicker. To have more teams go up and down each season also means larger leagues. I'd rather there were 2 Old Firm games per season than 4. I realise Sky TV want 4 Old Firm games, but as I said above, TV money is not as important as supporters through the gate for Scottish clubs.
I would personally go for a 16-16-16 SPFL to start with. 3 up/down in each league apart from the 3rd tier where 2 go down automatically for LL and HL champions to go up.
With a 16 team league there can be a split after 2 games each. How that would work is open to discussion.
What's more, I'd invite B teams to join the set-up possibly at the bottom tier. I suppose there's an argument for Rangers and Celtic B teams to join the Lowland League or bottom SPFL tier.
Again, summer football is worth a try. Might give our teams a tiny advantage in European qualifiers.But all of the above post can be ignored really since the current 42 SPFL clubs will not vote for anything remotely like it. The voting structure is not fit for purpose.
Neil Doncaster (or whoever may in future be in his position) isn't worth the money since he cannot make decisions without 42 clubs voting. So he is really an administrator on a very large salary.
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On 14/05/2020 at 19:27, AML67 said:
I don’t really think Threave would’ve been favourites too beat Bo’ness in any two legged play off if that’s what you’ve assumed and also to be honest Stranraer were in with a real chance of winning the South unless you had dismissed them too !
No, not dismissing either of those teams. But my point is that the South League could have been called with Threave crowned champions. It was a real possibility. (For what it's worth I think the correct decision was made.) All I am saying is that I don't think Threave will be angry at missing out on a chance to go into the Lowland League. I think stability is more important right now.
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I usually play either: 4-1-2-3 (two wingers and a central striker) or 4-2-3-1 (central striker with 2 wingers and a no10).
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The players throughout the SPFL and it seems many many fans all want reconstruction. Maybe it's a case of thinking the grass is always greener on the other side, but let's face it, 12 and 10 team leagues are a bit boring with the repetitive nature of playing teams 4 times a season (and then maybe a meeting in the cups). The fact is that the SPFL is a closed shop. More promotion/relegation would let teams all find their level much quicker. Look at Berwick Rangers. Bottom part of the Lowland League. Cove Rangers strolling League 2. Who would bet against Auchinleck Talbot going right up through to League Two?
For such a small country, Scotland has a lot of football clubs. All the more reason to allow bigger leagues and easier passage up/down the leagues/pyramid.
I'd start off with a 16 team top two leagues.
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Bradford PA are my usual team in England in FM.
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I don't think Threave were devastated at not having a crack at the Lowland League. Another year in the SoSL won't be a bad thing.
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IHE i can't speak on behalf of the other Caley boys on here but i personally am as bitter about the merger now as i was 15 years ago,they say time is a great healer but not so in this case
In my eyes Inverness football died the day Caley were killed off to make way for the hate child that is ICT
Ok you accepted the merger all be it after a few years but i would say you were/are in the minority
I'm sure you must know many fellow howdenenders who have never attended the dump?
I'm certainly not going to disguise the fact that i take great pleasure in seeing ICT getting humped or languishing at the foot off the table
Even as i type this i'm enjoying the fact that they are nearing a scottish cup exit at home to the hands of Falkirk
ICT are a plastic soul-less franchise club,they are NOT Caley and they NEVER will be
All very sad as there was NO NEED for a merger
Anyway i hope you drowned out the away support today in the singing section with your Jaggie chants
If there was no need for a merger then it wouldn't have happened.
Look at where ICT are today. A few days ago they beat Rangers at Ibrox! Now, if the merger hadn't taken place to produce a half-decent club from Inverness then you'd still be getting all excited about playing Fort William on a Saturday morning. I dunno, maybe all you sentimental Inverness blokes are just used to watching tosh week in week out that ambition has been long forgotten. Better to keep your petty rivalries?
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League reconstruction: Let's hear your view
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You make some good points. We should perhaps look at how they do it in Scandinavia and Ireland with regards to pitches, pre-season and the other things you've mentioned. I'm sure they have similar issues and possibly have found solutions.
It's an interesting discussion (league reconstruction) but we all know that nothing exciting is going to happen in reality. Sadly.