Firstly, i'm all for the scottish game. But to me it's been going downhill for a while with no sign of improvement. An average spl game now is about as exciting as watching a gang of snudgers circling a library(in fact less so)
I was thinking we have to push for a BIG top league, say 20 teams playing twice. More variety in the games, more goals against the lesser teams, better chance to blood youngsters, could also improve on the solitary religation spot-which doesn't really offer much excitement.
This versus our self-serving, claustrophobic, terminally degrading 12 team set up.
Any thoughts?
reconstruction etc
posted on 22/8/11
I hear what you're saying renegade, but (in my opinion anyway!) the only reason we're seeing the younger guys breaking through is because at the old firm we're is so much trouble money-wise. I honestly think a bigger league would allow more to come through
posted on 22/8/11
I hear what you're saying renegade, but (in my opinion anyway!) the only reason we're seeing the younger guys breaking through is because at the old firm we're is so much trouble money-wise. I honestly think a bigger league would allow more to come through
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I don't understand your point. How does money problems at the Old Firm allow Dundee Utd, Kilmarnock and Aberdeen players breaking through?
We don't need more young players breaking through, we need more quality young players making the break through. There are plenty young players breaking through at the moment, Our national squad is a young one at the moment.
Playing against weaker sides isn't going to help our young players progress.
Playing in a tougher league is the only way our young players will improve further.
posted on 22/8/11
We need more managers like Kenny Shiels in the SPL.Managers who want to play football,keep the ball on the deck,play out from the back.It's refreshing to watch a team like Kilmarnock at least try it.They might come unstuck when the pitches turn to shiiit in November (all the more reason to play summer football).
posted on 22/8/11
I was only meaning they get a better chance to break through at the old firm. at the other clubs they already come though out of financial necessity.
And i would suggest that having a few more games against "lesser" teams would give the youths a better chance to play and and gain experience
posted on 22/8/11
comment by EvilKinEvil (U3776)
As we are currently seeing, if they are good enough they will play.
We see young players make the break through at the Old Firm if they are good enough.
Your point doesn't make sense. As playing against weaker opposition wouldn't make any difference to Rangers or Celtic, they both would still want to win every game, and play their strongest side.
Young players can be simply loaned out to give them a chance to play and gain experience.
But there is no need for this, as they are currently being given a chance. Looking at Rangers; McMillan, Perry and Wylde played at the weekend. Ness looks like a top young player. While the likes of Hutton and Fleck have also been given a chance.
What more can you ask for?
posted on 22/8/11
I'm sure McMillan and Perry only played due to injuries. Otherwise i think we'd have had more experienced guys played out of position.
I think we'll need do agree to disagree on this renegade, your point of view is clearly opposite to mine. no worries though
posted on 22/8/11
2 leagues of 18 with a pyramid set up.Top league entitled to play or even purchase a place in the pyramid set up-no entry to top leagues.
fans allowed to buy 'away TV packages'.
posted on 22/8/11
I would agree to disagree if you had points of view to counter that of my own. You don't seem to though?
posted on 22/8/11
2 leagues of 18 would be a go-er for me mordor, and these are the kind of tv options we need to be looking at.
And renegade i have been answering your points. if you simply choose to disagree, thats up to you bud, it's a free country! I don't agree with what you're saying as being the only right way forward. Going back to my original point, i firmly believe we are stifling our game in scotland. Look at the european results, over the past few years our game just doesn't match up. We need to look at every way we can to help the clubs all produce talent.
posted on 22/8/11
For those that go on about Sky/ESPN money-you are making a rod for your own back.The more successful the EPL becomes with Sky money the cheaper our players become and the EPL players in turn become more expensive.