Celtic & Coronavirus and competitions!

David Tanner on Talksport being asked about the likliehood that we will be awarded the title. Darren Gough saying Celtic were always going to win it we know that 13 points clear etc. Wee Tanner gives it yes I think they will be awarded the title but if the huns (my words not his) won the game in hand and both the "old firm" (his words not mine) games it would be down to 4 and then who knows. I know, you are still a snivelling wee Hun rat that I have no doubt was bullied from the age of about 7 until about 18

 

Couple of hilarious things about the, ‘Win the game in hand and both derby matches’ patter..

Firstly: Even if all that happens there would STILL be a 4 point gap. I mean ffs, they brush that off as though it would be 4 points in THEIR favour..

Secondly: We’ve played them 3 times this season and it’s 2-1 to Celtic.

Desperate stuff from them.

 

They'd just been beat off bottom of the league twice in a week as well.

 

Absolutely laughable from them.
They reckon thats a possibility - while telling us we cant be handed a title, they think they are going to be handed two derby wins and the game in hand - assuming they get those three points.

But say we give them those 9 points, as you say, that leaves 4 points in OUR favour, when we have lost only 2 game sin 30 games this season, they think we are going to drop both against the huns then suddenly lose 33% of the remaining 6 games as well? And during this, they are not dropping any more points?

They know it's a pathetic attempt and is only making them look worse across the world, more so when all other leagues get called as the stand as well (minus a * miracle that this virus * off suddenly)

 

“If we won the game in hand and both Celtic games it would only be 4 points”.

They are using that as if it is nearly a given that would happen. But the argument goes both ways. Could’ve lost all 3 of them games. So could be 19 points

 

Actually think there’s a good possibility of that being the case this year.

Hun pain is never ending

 

They've been dealt the worst in this by far, diets have been atrocious and huns are just whiny *, but thistle going down with a game in hand and only 2 points behind is really harsh.

 

Perhaps they’re confident of avoiding the drop via the reconstruction of the league? Quite a big gamble though

 

By way of further explanation of our statement from 15 April, Dundee FC submitted its vote to the SPFL and issued its statement simultaneously. There was no changing of our vote at any time that day as has been reported in some channels.

If what we achieved in our pause was presented by the SPFL in the first instance we would have voted in favour of the proposal on 10 April 2020.

We have achieved the best deal possible out of a situation that was going to be bad for us in any iteration that was being proposed. Let us be clear, no matter what the proposal looked like, the majority of the clubs in the Premiership and the Championship are proponents of promotion/relegation. Any solution that did not include this would not have enough support to be passed. Therefore the SPFL chose to include it to expedite the conclusion, but without considering the ramifications to all clubs.

Most importantly for Dundee FC, we spoke to other member clubs regarding their appetite for reconstruction, as the SPFL’s briefing notes did not give us much of a chance. This is the onlyaspect of any proposal that helps Dundee FC in any way.

As stated yesterday, reconstruction could help ensure the future of Scottish Football as a sustainable and profitable one. There are several things that have to be in place to achieve this new foundation for our sport. First, a working group should be assembled and must have members from the highest levels of Scottish Football. They must possess a long-term interest in the future success of the game. Second, we must agree a set of goals that will be the basis of reconstruction. These goals should take into account current and future wants and needs of media, member clubs’ financial benefits, and sporting integrity as a basis. After speaking to numerous clubs we believe that the appetite for reconstruction is there and the intention is to establish an immediate and focused working group to take on this task. We stated that the SPFL will have to accept and support the will of the members. As you saw in the SPFL statement last night, they already have started this process.

In conclusion, from a very poor situation we have gotten the best result for Dundee FC and for Scottish Football as a whole. Of 42 teams, 35 have voted yes in a democratic ballot and for most, the important thing is the monies can be distributed and they can work on survival plans for their clubs. It is time now to return our focus on staying safe and planning for the future of Dundee FC.

 

Can anybody tell me what Rangers have actually lost out on as a result of this vote?

Of all the teams in every league, they were at the very bottom in terms of having something to play for.

I could understand Partick Thistle, Hearts, Falkirk etc. putting out statement after statement and making plenty of noise, but even of team like those, only Hearts have been particularly vocal.

They had just been knocked out of the last trophy they had to play for this season by bottom of the league, they were half way to being pumped out of Europe, so why the * are they the ones leading the statement league table?

They wouldn't end the league now, they wouldn't play behind closed doors, they ripped up their pitch, they were doing absolutely everything they could to use a global pandemic in which thousands of people are dying, purely to drag us achieving ten in a row out by an additional season.

Honestly, ask any Rangers fan who is kicking up * about this, what it is they are actually missing out on or have lost and they've got nothing. Absolute scum.

 

Partick fans reacting badly to them not taking the SPFL to court. A) They wouldn't win, B) the court case would probably * them financially.

 

Was majorly against behind closed doors but now the Huns null and void is done



Lol..

Hopefully it does go ahead. Would be unreal to be able to finish it after all this..

 

I want to Finish the league behind closed doors! Nothing would make me more happy than us winning all remaining games and hearts STILL finishing rock bottom!

 

So basically Dundee told the SPFL they’d vote yes if they were given assurances on league reconstruction.

League reconstruction is the best option at this point, for me, so I’m glad the SPFL have agreed to consider it.

Looks like everyone will end up happy, bar the newest klub in Scotland

 

So transparent it’s unreal, what about that ibrokes pitch though, or lack of one.

 

Almost £2million worth of emergency cash will be banked on Friday morning by Scotland’s crisis hit clubs after Partick Thistle confirmed they will not try to drag the SPFL into court.

Record Sport revealed that league bosses were facing an anxious wait to discover if their controversial coronavirus contingency measures – which were finally voted through on Wednesday night – would be brought crashing down at the 11th hour by legal action.



But those fears were allayed by the afternoon when a Thistle statement revealed they’ve decided not to go to the court of session for the interim interdict which could have blocked payments for months.

That means – barring unexpected intervention this morning – a total of £1.8m of end of season prize money will be unlocked from the SPFL account and drip fed throughout Scotland’s lower three leagues.


The remaining £7.5m is for the Premiership and will stay under lock and key until league chiefs declare the top flight season must also be brought to an end.

That decision could be made next week when UEFA’s Covid-19 working group is expected to relax
hardline demands that all top domestic divisions across Europe must be restarted and played to an end over the summer.

It’s understood that, on the advice of medical experts from Belgium, European governing body will adopt a far more realistic position by allowing each league to decide its own fate



That in turn would free the SPFL to crown Celtic as champions and bring the campaign to a close.


And Thistle’s decision to back down from a legal battle will also allow that plan to proceed.

The Firhill club remain furious over the SPFL’s handing of the crisis and, in particular, the decision to relegate them from the Championship and the circumstances around Dundee’s shock decision to turn a missing ‘no’ vote into a ‘yes’ over five days.

But they confirmed they won’t risk jobs by spending money they can’t afford on a legal process – or put clubs at risk by stopping today’s bail out.


The statement said: “To be relegated in the arbitrary and unjust way we are currently experiencing, with no say in it, is heartbreaking for everyone at Partick Thistle.

“We advised the SPFL on Tuesday of the joint counsel’s opinion we had sought in relation to the validity – or not – of the Dundee vote cast.


To be clear, we did not threaten litigation, we sought clarity on the legal points raised. We still regard this as a strong legal opinion that raises significant issues around the whole process.

“We have been advised we have the option to
take this before a court. Instinctively, injustice demands reparation.


However, as a club, the decision to relegate Thistle is first and foremost about our people and what this might mean for them.

“To pursue court action costs money and considerable time – so we have had to consider carefully whether both could be better spent on securing the club’s future and protecting the livelihoods of those we employ.


The lockdown is challenging the very existence of some clubs. If we were to take this action to court, there is a risk that might stop the release of much-needed monies to those clubs on Friday.

“That’s a step too far for us. Regardless of what’s been inflicted on Thistle, we can’t be responsible for pushing even one club to the brink.”

The SPFL will now focus on rushing through league reconstruction in time for the 2020/21 season with Hearts owner Ann Budge and Hamilton’s Les Gray already appointed as head of a task force – talks were taking place to decide who else should be brought in

 

That’s that then.

Play the games = 9IAR
Don’t play the games = 9IAR

 

Win win situation.