I was meaning more in terms of cost for the club, away games across Europe every two weeks.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I guess TV money and other income that could come from a bigger league could cover that though.
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20-10-2018 08:49 AM #31
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20-10-2018 08:57 AM #32
With SFA/SPFL in charge we would probably make a mess of it and merge with Wales, Northern Ireland and Iceland.
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20-10-2018 09:28 AM #35
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It could work depending on how it is structured. You would retain a "domestic" element by using your games against teams in your own country to decide European qualification.
Look at the way Rugby's Celtic League evolved into the Pro12 by bringing in the Italians and now into the Pro14 when the South African teams joined and you see a model that would work for the smaller North Sea nations in Football.
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20-10-2018 10:01 AM #37
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20-10-2018 10:03 AM #38
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What Luxembourg teams are involved?
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20-10-2018 10:09 AM #42
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A two tier expanded Euefa league is much more of a goer.
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20-10-2018 10:14 AM #45
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20-10-2018 10:17 AM #46
No chance we'll be invited to join - Belgian and Dutch fans would have a fit. More significantly this is going to put out clubs at further disadvantage as there should be no doubt that this will bring a big economic boost to the the club's involved. Economies of scale.
Personally I'd be very reluctant to give up on a hundred years of Scottish football history and continuity just because of the current malaise and TV deal economics (which could change rapidly in years to come with Web based sports coverage)
What we should be exploring perhaps is a merged League Cup, be that with NI, Irish, English, Scandanavian or Benelux clubs, whatever
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20-10-2018 10:28 AM #47This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
30k crowds are fantasy stuff. Even in Turnbull’s era we never got more than 30k v Leeds, Liverpool, Juventus, Sporting Lisbon.
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20-10-2018 10:33 AM #50
After Brexit, there'll be no free travel between the UK and Europe, so travelling to away games won't only be expensive, you'll likely need to arrange a Visa (or whatever agreement they come up with).
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20-10-2018 10:49 AM #52
We should be involved but we won’t. As can be seen from the posts here too many fans would rather have us playing at the level of the League of Ireland rather than the premiership if it cost them more to go to games. Fair enough.
The real stumbling block however would be the football authorities here. They won’t want to relinquish their power as those jokers are pretty much unemployable in any other context.
I’m sure though we will have to endure a constant OF money led campaign through the suppine Scottish sports media on ‘when are Rantic going to be invited into this league...’
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20-10-2018 10:55 AM #53
I take it the proposed North Atlantic League is a non-starter then.
IIRC, it was Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium and Scotland... although my old memory's not what it used to be.
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Actually, it was Denmark, Netherlands Belgium, Ranjurs and Sellik.Last edited by Keith_M; 20-10-2018 at 11:00 AM.
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20-10-2018 11:00 AM #54This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Is it hot down there?
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Now that you mention it, I reckon a merged Hibs and Hearts could challenge the Old Firm. Why has no one thought of this before?
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I think an Atlantic league would be great. Think of all the different teams you'd get to see Hibs play with your season ticket.
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