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OLD FIRM TO BE INVITED TO EPL2

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by hoops daft, Apr 19, 2009.

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  1. champions100%

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    What about the other scottish clubs! Will they survive? Surely Scottish football would hardly have a following if the Old Firm left? Other then that, i want to see it happen!!!

    Hail Hail!
     
    champions100%, Apr 20, 2009
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    We definitely wouldn't have anyone to blame anymore if we moved to the EPL, there'd be no more talk of we're in a poor uncompetitive league; we'd be huge if we were in a bigger league; too hard to compete against richer opponents, etc..

    It really would be an opportunity to see if we're up to it or not.
     
    Ricardinho, Apr 20, 2009
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    :56::56::56: please someone else say they just saw the Hun on theBBC news wearing an England top saying he wants the huns to stay in Scotland :56::56:
     
    Fancy Pants, Apr 20, 2009
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  4. hoops daft

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    hahaha :56::56::56:yeah i did :56::56: :50:
     
    hoops daft, Apr 20, 2009
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    24 years since a non OF team won the league
     
    RafaelScheidt, Apr 20, 2009
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  6. Just Kieran Gold Member Gold Member

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    Just a note on the SPL sides who would be left.

    With the OF leaving there would be more exposure to European football and the teams would have the opportunity to make more money and develop themselves into better clubs.

    I think as long as they continue to produce young players the Scottish game could do well without us. The league certainly isnt as attractive without the big two, but the teams left could have a go at the league.

    It would be pretty even.

    Apart from that i dont care and i only want to see Celtic do as well as possible
     
    Just Kieran, Apr 20, 2009
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  7. hoops daft

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    yeah even like the irish leagues :97: spl would be crap without celtic and rankers
     
    hoops daft, Apr 20, 2009
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  8. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    I personally think the SPL would thrive, competition is what drives a league. There has been maybe 3 or 4 seasons of competition in the past 20 odd years for Rangers and Celtic from other sides.

    Television money would go down drastically but the European money would filter through the league after a few seasons.
     
    PaulM1888, Apr 20, 2009
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    Could go either way, mate.

    Who would want to televise a SPL without the OF.

    Setanta would pull out, and Scotland would more than likely loose its Euro places within a couple of seasons.

    BBC Scotland would end up having to offer some basic deal to keep the league afloat.

    Imagine the coefficient points these mugs would notch up the first season the without us - would be laughable.

    The SPL is one more bad season away from losing its 2nd CL spot anyway.
     
    gerry_bhoy, Apr 20, 2009
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  10. Kollontai COYBIG Gold Member

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    :56::56::56: actually felt embarrassed for the poor sod! Well...almost.
     
    Kollontai, Apr 20, 2009
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    Sums it up perfectly for me :50:
     
    DanniGhirl, Apr 20, 2009
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  12. gerry_bhoy

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    Just a thought.

    But does anyone think EPL clubs will just veto this if it goes down to a vote, due to the fact that they dont want Rangers travelling to their cities?
     
    gerry_bhoy, Apr 21, 2009
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    Seriously though It would need 14 out of the 20 Premier League clubs to vote in favour.

    I can't see the big four plus established clubs like Everton, Villa or Spurs voting for it when it would reduce their TV revenue.
     
    MagicCalculator, Apr 21, 2009
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    Great post Kieran :50:

    Everyone needs to realise whats better for Celtic and not the fans. :shamrock:
     
    aidan_mcanespie, Apr 21, 2009
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    mate am just confused now first a was for it then a was against it now because of that post am for it again a just don't know :56:
     
    hoops daft, Apr 21, 2009
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    This post has single-handedly changed my years-long opinion against it. Well argued. :50:
     
    Diegan, Apr 21, 2009
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    The real problem is that at the moment, alot of Irish and Irish descendants support Celtic as well as Man U, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal. Teams where Irish have played before. Now they will only be supporting Celtic. They will be Celtic mad and that in itself will take away alot of the revenue of those top clubs. Hey I hope it goes through, I just hate getting myself excited about the prospect and it never comes to light:38:

    If it did however I would go mental. Should we sign Torres or Berbatov first?
     
    Sydney Fenian, Apr 21, 2009
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    i would absolutely hate for celtic to be known as an 'english' club
     
    STLbhoy, Apr 21, 2009
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    not an english club at all...scottish club in an english league..theres a difference
    im all for it as celtic could have the resources to be one of the best in the world in terms of footballing ability (we already have best fans in world lol)
     
    mcarthur_1888, Apr 21, 2009
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    Voted Yes. But doubt it will happen.
     
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