The SPL split

[Paul67]

Originally Posted by ellboy

I dont know if anybody has said this already.so I apollogise just in case.It has been sugested that we will be playing two home Old Firm games after the Split as this will help ease the fixture congestion problems.Both games as I say will be at Parkhead as this is just the way the fixtures will work out.

If it happens is this good or bad.?

For me I cant decide.

Take that in a minute.

[ellboy]

Originally Posted by Paul67

Take that in a minute.

Hopefully we will still be within touching distance.If so then I agree I would take it in a minute.

Although I would like to beat them like last week to put them under intense and imiediate presure.

[Metrobhoy]

Originally Posted by Martin

I agree that the split is severely flawed. But I don't know what the answer is. We could go back to a 10 team SPL or increase it to 16 or 18. The problem with a bigger league is that you have quite a few teams in the SPL who would just be cannon fodder. Have you got any suggestions ?

I would have the 16. 30 games would help in a lot of ways. We always looked jaded after CL games at the moment so we could have a weekend off with more midweek space with less league games of course.

The OF games would become exciting again and be a complete one-off league home and away make or break game. I would be well up for that.

Having 16 teams would also benefit other teams in the SPL both taking pressure off your Kilmarnock types but enhancing the top teams chances of closing the gap (a bit anyway) by playing less games against the OF and more against lesser sides.

The revenue would be a concern but in a way it would be good for Scotland as more players each season will get experience from playing at Scotland's top level.

I'm getting carried away but this idea excites me more than the dross we watch every other week (10 teams would be worse). Think how many goals Scott McDonald or Celtic in General would score in a league like this. It does no harm for the EPL either having just watched the gap between Man U and Newcastle.

Oh by the way none of this 1 team down rubbish. Get 3 going down.

[hoopymo]

aye but think about it this way, you could end up with 3 gretnas

[ChampionsElect]

Originally Posted by hoopymo

aye but think about it this way, you could end up with 3 gretnas

No 3 Aberdeens, Rangers, Falkirk, Hibs, or Dundee Utd (s).

[hoopymo]

well lets say morton hamilton st johnstone and dundee got drafted into the current setup thats 2 pish teams 2 ok-good teams

[Metrobhoy]

Morton have the support but not the stadium. Dunfermline, St Johnstone, Partick, Dundee, Livingston, Clyde, Hamilton and Airdrie all meet the criteria. I would scrap the all seated thing as well. Maybe have 3000 seats and some standing area (safe capacity of course)

[hoopymo]

well the criteria isnt always about club background,

[Metrobhoy]

You can't hand pick a league but it might end up like this.


Celtic
Rangers
Aberdeen
Hearts
Dundee Utd
Hibs
Falkirk
Motherwell
ICT
Dundee
Dunfermline
Kilmarnock
St Johnstone
Partick Th
St Mirren
Airdrie

[hoopymo]

i doubt airdrie would get in but thats personal opinion

[Metrobhoy]

I dislike them more than Rangers anyway

[hoopymo]

i dont hate them more, but they get a special mention on the 'bawbags' list

[Metrobhoy]

They get ma vote anyway. Their fans are scum.

[hoopymo]

oh yes 100% agree

[buzzbhoy]

id rather just get outa dis league altogether