ranger_syntax 4,320 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 The idea of deciding promotion, or relegation, on a vote is utterly idiotic. If Scottish football votes for this then it deserves to be destroyed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,035 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I wonder how many Scottish teams will have Celtic loan players in the next season 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, ranger_syntax said: The idea of deciding promotion, or relegation, on a vote is utterly idiotic. If Scottish football votes for this then it deserves to be destroyed. Totally agree. Especially doing so with only 3 out of the 4 leagues - only the balloons in Scotland could do this. As it stands Raith get promoted but Falkirk are 1 point behind - so I dont see Falkirk agreeing. Lets say it goes through and Dundee Utd get promoted but the SPL then decide they are having no changes so no relegation happens and Hearts are safe - does Dundee Utd still come up to make it an 11 team league - and then the knock affect goes down the leagues. Utter shambolic thinking. Hearts going down after 38 games is what we would like to see but if they are going to call the end of the season it has to be under reconstructure. Its fairly known the SPL, SFA and SPFL have no interest in clubs at all. Reduce the divisions to give smaller teams a chance. The sensible thing to do is make the top flight a 16 team league and go from 4 divisions to 3 divisions to what it was in the past. You could even regionlise the bottom two leagues so Stranraer dont have to drive up to Elgin etc. Then have play offs between those two leagues at the end of the season to see who goes up. Alternatively its a standard 16, 14, 12 team divisional set up. Masses of chances to improve the domestic game on the table at the moment. Edited April 9, 2020 by Gribz 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,624 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 42 minutes ago, Gribz said: Totally agree. Especially doing so with only 3 out of the 4 leagues - only the balloons in Scotland could do this. As it stands Raith get promoted but Falkirk are 1 point behind - so I dont see Falkirk agreeing. Particularly as they've still to play each other. 43 minutes ago, Gribz said: Lets say it goes through and Dundee Utd get promoted but the SPL then decide they are having no changes so no relegation happens and Hearts are safe - does Dundee Utd still come up to make it an 11 team league - and then the knock affect goes down the leagues. Utter shambolic thinking. 13 team league. ? 45 minutes ago, Gribz said: The sensible thing to do is make the top flight a 16 team league and go from 4 divisions to 3 divisions to what it was in the past. You could even regionlise the bottom two leagues so Stranraer dont have to drive up to Elgin etc. Then have play offs between those two leagues at the end of the season to see who goes up. Alternatively its a standard 16, 14, 12 team divisional set up. Masses of chances to improve the domestic game on the table at the moment. Do you see the 16 team league just playing each other home and away once? the issue with that is that it would result in a big drop in income for all of the clubs, either from gate money and a vastly reduced TV deal as there would only be 30 games rather than 38, and only 2 OF games a season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,624 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 13 hours ago, Stevie - 4lads Blog said: Whether we agree with statement or not, definitely better PR from Rangers Quick and swift movement, sets the narrative, stops others doing it Agreed. It's good to see proactive actions. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bluedell said: ? Do you see the 16 team league just playing each other home and away once? the issue with that is that it would result in a big drop in income for all of the clubs, either from gate money and a vastly reduced TV deal as there would only be 30 games rather than 38, and only 2 OF games a season. I dont see SPL doing it but Its certainly a start to get the conversation on the table. 18 teams might be the solution for the amount of games played - Id probably do that. You cant say Dundee, Dundee Utd, Raith, Dunfermline, Inverness and Partick couldnt fit in when they have all had reasonable spells in the top flight. But I see your point and it backs up why 14 teams is ridiculous as you get splits again with teams playing each other too many times etc. The English systems works well - just copy it. But with 16 (or 18) you can do something. League and Scottish cups on weekends to fill the time. I know then its less games and ST costs come down so maybe 18 teams is the answer then. But every avenue is worth exploring Dell. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,003 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, Gribz said: The sensible thing to do is make the top flight a 16 team league and go from 4 divisions to 3 divisions to what it was in the past Correct. 46 minutes ago, Gribz said: You could even regionlise the bottom two leagues so Stranraer dont have to drive up to Elgin Agreed. Then Elgin don’t have to drive down to Stranraer. Shame for the good citizens of Stranraer, though. They don’t get to see the Black an’ Whecht. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,721 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,376 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Gribz said: The sensible thing to do is make the top flight a 16 team league and go from 4 divisions to 3 divisions to what it was in the past. If I am correct there was only two leagues in the sixties. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,035 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Time to lay siege to the SFA headquarters flaming torch in on hand and a stout cudgel in the other burn them out and administer a damn good thrashing to everyone of them 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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