Shadwell Dog Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, Enigma said: Your playing squad says different. Of course it does. What the feck has that got to do with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Burton Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Problem being noone in the top.flight was willing to let us groundshare back then so basically that leaves you with nowhere to go if you cant share with a non top flight side.Clyde were going to groundshare with Killie if promoted back in 2004. The rule was ridiculous, Broadwood had over 8k seats at the time and our average crowd waas under 2k. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Jack Burton said: 56 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: Problem being noone in the top.flight was willing to let us groundshare back then so basically that leaves you with nowhere to go if you cant share with a non top flight side. Clyde were going to groundshare with Killie if promoted back in 2004. The rule was ridiculous, Broadwood had over 8k seats at the time and our average crowd waas under 2k. You'd have lost the vote back then anyway even with an agreement. ICT had an agreement but still got knocked back on the original vote. Only the outrage in the country made them vote again. There wasnt the same groundswell of opinion back in 2004. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Of course it does. What the feck has that got to do with it.[emoji85]About as much as your original birthday card pish comment has. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Ecosse83 said: They said if they finished this season the new season wouldn't be able to start until September which means there wouldn't be enough dates in the diary for the new season. What happens to the new season of football can't start until September anyway? What I'm saying is there bluffing again to try and push this through! That's what needs to be decided before the new season starts. But at least by getting this season out the way clubs can start accessing new revenue streams that will stop them going under. If it happens that the new season is delayed then at least clubs will be in a better financial position, and then we go with whatever contingency plan has been put in place. Completing this season with play-offs playing twice a week would require 6 weeks in League 1/2 (infact longer as Stranraer and Peterhead have 9 games to play) and 7 weeks in the Championship. Plus a gap to the next season of a few weeks. Surely you see that not having to complete those fixtures before starting a new one would make it incredibly more likely to have a full season next year? Again, all the usual arguments about fairness are valid, but I don't see it as bluffing. If the season is going to be completed then once clubs get their last installment early from this season (if they get that) they are going to have no income for months, and once furloughing is pulled back they will have a full squad of players and employees to start paying. Edited April 15, 2020 by Diamonds are Forever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, Enigma said: About as much as your original birthday card pish comment has. Someone's a bit touchy today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Burton Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 You'd have lost the vote back then anyway even with an agreement. ICT had an agreement but still got knocked back on the original vote. Only the outrage in the country made them vote again. There wasnt the same groundswell of opinion back in 2004.That was the year ICT went up. We finished second behind them.We also finished second the season previous when Falkirk won it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, Jack Burton said: That was the year ICT went up. We finished second behind them. We also finished second the season previous when Falkirk won it. Sorry my bad. I was thinking it was earlier for some reason. Aye complete hogwash having to groundshare for 2k extra seats you'll.hardly use. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 UEFA will make the decision one way or the other, before this fecking lot of imbeciles get their combined act together. Drastic change is needed in the running of the game, and the greed is good club need their wings clipped permanently, before they destroy whats left of Scottish Footballs reputation. As someone posted earlier , get the bigot brothers away tae feck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde01 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Surely uefa could start by saying there will be no champions league or Europa league for season 2020/21. That would free up a hell of a lot of midweek slots and make next season manageable even if the start is delayed. Uefa could potentially play the remaining ties from this seasons competition as a filler throughout the season. Given that the early qualifying rounds start in about 2 weeks I think cancelling these is pretty much inevitable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Heard a wee rumour that may or may not be from spfl mouth directly about plans for a 16/16/16 league set up under the reconstruction plans being thrown about.Just look at how good that would be. Personally think this will save Scottish football and make people interested in their clubs again.Top tier of:CelticRangersMotherwellAberdeenLivingstonHibsSt JKillieSt mirrenRoss county HamiltonHearts Dundee utd InvernessDundeeAyrSecond tier of:Dunfy ArbroathMorton Alloa QotsPartickRaithFalkirkAirdrieMontroseEFDumbartonClydePeterheadForfarStranraerThird tier of:CoveEdinCowdenQueensElginAnnanStirlingAlbionBrechinBroraKeltyFraserburghBonnyriggInverurieEast StirlingSign me up nowCove Rangers would self combust. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, Clyde01 said: Surely uefa could start by saying there will be no champions league or Europa league for season 2020/21. That would free up a hell of a lot of midweek slots and make next season manageable even if the start is delayed. Uefa could potentially play the remaining ties from this seasons competition as a filler throughout the season. Given that the early qualifying rounds start in about 2 weeks I think cancelling these is pretty much inevitable. With the money that takes in no chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 16 team top league, split after 30 games into:Group A: teams 1-4Group B: teams 5, 8, 9 and 12Group C: teams 6, 7, 10 and 11Group D: teams 13-16Play additional 6 games.Group A winners are champions and second place get a European spot.Third and fourth go into European playoffs with winners of B and C.Bottom 2 in D get relegated. Have you been to Belgium recently? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Gordon EF said: “So what are the alternatives People can change their positions on things because...compromise...” Hey, we can pull a Dundee and offer a preseason friendly with East Fife for them to change their no vote (which, by rule, they can do)...wait, it doesn’t matter anyway. The point is, it shows just how stupid, venal and corrupt the leadership at many teams and the SPFL are. Edited April 15, 2020 by TxRover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantene proV Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Clyde01 said: Surely uefa could start by saying there will be no champions league or Europa league for season 2020/21. That would free up a hell of a lot of midweek slots and make next season manageable even if the start is delayed. Uefa could potentially play the remaining ties from this seasons competition as a filler throughout the season. Given that the early qualifying rounds start in about 2 weeks I think cancelling these is pretty much inevitable. No, that's their cash cow mate 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Donathan said: 16 team top league, split after 30 games into: Group A: teams 1-4 Group B: teams 5, 8, 9 and 12 Group teams 6, 7, 10 and 11 Group teams 13-16 Play additional 6 games. Group A winners are champions and second place get a European spot. Third and fourth go into European playoffs with winners of B and C. Bottom 2 in D get relegated. That would be excellent. Finally breaking away from the utter tedium of having to play the majority of teams 4, 5 or 6 times a season, but the arsecheeks still get to play out bigotfest 4 times a season to keep them and the TV companies happy. Also solves the current issue with the split where some teams have 3 home or 3 away games against the same opposition. Added bonus of keeping Hearts, Inverness, Dundee, Partick and Falkirk happy as well. Therefore, absolutely no chance that the clowns running our game would allow this to be proposed or actually vote this through. Edited April 15, 2020 by NavyBlueArmy1876 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 hour ago, TxRover said: Hey, we can pull a Dundee and offer a preseason friendly with East Fife for them to change their no vote (which, by rule, they can do)... in these dark times, it's good to find a bit of comedy in the world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Why would you need any split? It's a shambles and should be a non starter in any league, how anyone on this planet can think that the possibility of finishing 6th with less points than the team that finishes 7th is a good idea is beyond me. Because you’ve played against different teams, in the bottom half weaker. It’s not a difficult concept. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Quote EXCLUSIVE: Dundee have submitted a ‘yes’ vote to the SPFL’s proposals paving the way for the 2019/20 season to be concluded https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/1268401/dundee-fc-spfl-vote-yes-season/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 So we’re now going to get litigation that will take so long that there’s no chance of any football next season! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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