[L0KoxewQ]

Should be played behind closed doors in order to stop violence between fans

More fans are getting arrested everytime there is a match, maybe they should also reduce the amount of times they have to play each other, four times is just silly

[chzvacmyye]

The problem is the Catholic and Protestant thing, there will always exist a war there between the fans, which shouldn't go on, religion has no place in football (not so much players, but the clubs and fans).

The other problem is the fact they play 4 times a season, it's just stupid. Mind you it is a really poor League. But thye'll never come down here.

[eladiopsislab]

For years there was no violence, and they are always great games. Take the rough with the smooth

[L0KoxewQ]

The problem is the Catholic and Protestant thing, there will always exist a war there between the fans, which shouldn't go on, religion has no place in football (not so much players, but the clubs and fans).

The other problem is the fact they play 4 times a season, it's just stupid. Mind you it is a really poor League. But thye'll never come down here.

Rangers and Celtic wanted too come down to England to play in our league....I can't bear the thought of them two playing in our league. I agree, they should increase the number of teams in the SPL so that they only play two times a season

[eladiopsislab]

Rangers and Celtic wanted too come down to England to play in our league....I can't bear the thought of them two playing in our league. I agree, they should increase the number of teams in the SPL so that they only play two times a season

I hope they do, it can only make the league better. And right now they're stifled up in Scotland. Because after man u and newcastle, you'd struggle to find a larger fan base.

[L0KoxewQ]

I hope they do, it can only make the league better. And right now they're stifled up in Scotland. Because after man u and newcastle, you'd struggle to find a larger fan base.

I dunno, but we would have to drop English clubs in order no more matches needs to be played

[eladiopsislab]

I dunno, but we would have to drop English clubs in order no more matches needs to be played

They'd have to come up through the football league, which is why this hasn't happened yet.

Anyway, there are already non-English teams playing in the English league.

[chzvacmyye]

I think if they ever did come to England (which they shouldn't, they are Scottish, and before you throw the Cardiff/Swansea/Wrexham card at me. the League Of Wales was formed in 1992, years and years and years after those clubs came to be) it would be wildly optimistic to say they would finish nearer the top of the Table, it could happen in later years, but certainly not straight away because the fact is the bigger teams in the Premier League have vastly superior players. I'd say they'd probably finish mid table at first. The reasoning that they are too good for that league is a pretty flimsy one for me though, and not one I'd consider as feasible for a reason for entry to the Premier League, because you could easily argue Barcelona and Real Madrid are too good for La Liga, that us, Arsenal and Chelsea are probably too good for the Premier League and that Lyon are too good for Ligue One.

The other thing to consider is what would happen to the SPL....well it would probably die. I say this because the main attractions, in fact probably the only reason, are Rangers and Celtic, so remoiving them would in effect kill the revenue created by other teams. Because why would Sky for example want to pay money to show Cowdenbeath vs Dundee? Or Hibernian vs Falkirk? They wouldn't. It's not a good income maker for them, heck the current SPL isn't really.

The other thing is Europe. At the moment Scotland get two Champions League places, but let's just say for a minute Cowdenbeath win the SPL and qualify, in their group they get Barcelona, AC Milan and Zenit St Petersburg. Let's say they get kicked around in all 6 games and go out. Let's also say this happens to Dundee. Now it might not affect it straight away but if it keeps happening, then Scotland would lose European places, which again means less money.

[L0KoxewQ]

Yeah I know, Swansea and Cardiff, think we should send them back to Wales

[eladiopsislab]

I think if they ever did come to England (which they shouldn't, they are Scottish, and before you throw the Cardiff/Swansea/Wrexham card at me. the League Of Wales was formed in 1992, years and years and years after those clubs came to be) it would be wildly optimistic to say they would finish nearer the top of the Table, it could happen in later years, but certainly not straight away because the fact is the bigger teams in the Premier League have vastly superior players. I'd say they'd probably finish mid table at first. The reasoning that they are too good for that league is a pretty flimsy one for me though, and not one I'd consider as feasible for a reason for entry to the Premier League, because you could easily argue Barcelona and Real Madrid are too good for La Liga, that us, Arsenal and Chelsea are probably too good for the Premier League and that Lyon are too good for Ligue One.

It's about whats good for the league. And having two more massive teams in the league is a good thing. They will join eventually I think, because right now they are losing money staying in the SPL. And actually I think if the Old Firm left the SPL it would be better for the scottish league as a whole, and scottish football.

[chzvacmyye]

It really wouldn't, read my post as to why. As much as the other clubs might not like the dominance from Rangers and Celtic, having them there makes them more money conversley.