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I always have the TV sound turned down. I can't abide Craig Burley making snide remarks about his co-commentator or Martin Tyler forever wondering about who'll next 'make' the England squad, that being of little or no interest whatsoever to some of us.Originally posted by teamsaint View Post
Listening to Bach whilst watching Barcelona I can thoroughly recommend as a superb alternative!
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There's only one football story in town up here and it all surrounds the Rangers' debacle complete with the tales of corruption, mismanagement etc. The Scottish League upheld a decision to fine RFC 160 thousand pounds and impose a transfer ban - no registering of players over 17 for the next year. The Rangers' fans are talking of conspiracy and spurred on by former players are suggesting a boycott of away games. It's an incredible situation, because the other SPL clubs are largely bending over backwards to prevent RFC descend into the lower leagues, taking their spending power with them. This story just runs and runs.
Meanwhile the last owner was called Whyte and the 'leader' in the race at present is Green - conspiracy or what say the wags!
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Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostThere's only one football story in town up here and it all surrounds the Rangers' debacle complete with the tales of corruption, mismanagement etc. The Scottish League upheld a decision to fine RFC 160 thousand pounds and impose a transfer ban - no registering of players over 17 for the next year. The Rangers' fans are talking of conspiracy and spurred on by former players are suggesting a boycott of away games. It's an incredible situation, because the other SPL clubs are largely bending over backwards to prevent RFC descend into the lower leagues, taking their spending power with them. This story just runs and runs.
Meanwhile the last owner was called Whyte and the 'leader' in the race at present is Green - conspiracy or what say the wags!
Yes, I just love the Green & Whyte factor ...
How times have changed in Scottish football! When I was a lad it was Celtic which was considered the 'poor relation' in Old Firm terms and the supporters forever complaining of opposing prejudice and bigotry elsewhere (at that time with some justification). Rangers was the 'money-bags' outfit largely run by the then very powerful banks.
If I were a Rangers fan I'd just be keeping my fingers and toes crossed that the club may not now fold completely as previously feared. The only people to blame for the club's current financial and reputational mess are those directors wholly responsible for it ... nobody else.Comment
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What are the entrance prices at Rangers these days....??....and average attendance??....Has there been large infra-structure projects re stadium??....bong chingComment
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Don't know about prices and various projects but official attendances at Rangers home games are normally around 50,000 while at Celtic it is nearly 60,000 ... obviously support for both clubs is not the problem, it is lack of money from other sources like TV and being in the direct shadow of the richest and 'best league in the world' that is the bugbear of Scottish football, not just Celtic and Rangers. To attract decent players these days you need money as any supporters of Stockport County in England might confirm.
Nobody as yet has come up with an answer and, till somebody does, the future for the Scottish game looks bleak indeed ...
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the future for the English game is not bright either scottycelt .... development of players being quite critical the global talent market is a major constraint ..... the Basque clubs like Athletic Bilbao are an inspiration because of their commitment to local talent ... [do i recall correctly the moan in the good ol' days about all the best Scots players playing in England ....?]According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.Comment
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While on the subject of Scottish football, this weekend gives Hibs another chance to win the cup for the first time since 1902 I believe - and against their city rivals too. As always happens the oracles are being written, but a very interesting story is doing the round about a prediction made back in the fifties by an Italian Brother, Uncle Nods.....I think it would be great if it came to pass ( and I ain't no Hibee!)
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So do I !!! .......... oh how times have changed !!!Originally posted by teamsaint View PostComment
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Great players too. I was pleased to see Lee, Bell and Summerbee handing over the Premership trophy to the new Man City teamOriginally posted by teamsaint View PostComment
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I've only just turned the sound back on again, having been unaware that vuvuzelas have been banned.Originally posted by scottycelt View Post
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I thought it was interesting that BBC, Salford-based could only find Hendry to interview on the morning following City's success, were all the other ex-players well away?Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View PostComment
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I prefer 1971....Brown to Astle....bong chingComment
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That was very good.Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
Revie's Leeds team get a lot of stick, some of it justified, for being too "professional", shall we say.........but boy could they play. A real joy to watch when on form.
Seemed to be the same 11 every week.
Sprake
Reaney Hunter Charlton Cooper
Lorimer Giles Bremner Gray
Clarke Jones
Madeley filling in where needed. (he was really a centre half, but i read that he once played an entire season on the left wing..........now THAT is a utility player).
Oh and before anybody posts a link to THAT move against Saints........don't bother, we got our revenge at the Dell the next season !!I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I am not a number, I am a free man.Comment
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