fan4ever Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Does anyone else get fed up watching their team mine obviously being st mirren playing the same team 4 times in a season. I feel it is time to have 18 in Premier league and play everyone twice and doing away with the split. Make the championship more teams then just one more league. Make it 2 go down 2 come up then a playoff for 3 spot. In other words same as English football leagues. Would give some teams more of a chance to get money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, fan4ever said: Does anyone else get fed up watching their team mine obviously being st mirren playing the same team 4 times in a season. I feel it is time to have 18 in Premier league and play everyone twice and doing away with the split. Make the championship more teams then just one more league. Make it 2 go down 2 come up then a playoff for 3 spot. In other words same as English football leagues. Would give some teams more of a chance to get money Not sure that many fans would disagree with you about extending the size of the Premier League and Championship and perhaps consolidate the Lower Divisions. Certainly prefer the home and away scenario. Play offs seem to bring excitement and fans through the gate (I went to a couple of Falkirk play off games in the past two seasons. Bigcrowds and lots of interest). Whether clubs would agree I am not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Calder Saint Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thoroughly agree totally fed up with this playing teams four times.Add to that summer football and the scrapping of artificial pitches and we might just have a decent product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Sad thing is there's too much greed and the decision makers won't turn their back on 4 OF matches a season so it won't change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Buddie Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Sad thing is there's too much greed and the decision makers won't turn their back on 4 OF matches a season so it won't change. Also the TV broadcasters want 4 Old Firm games.Me personally would have two leagues. 18 top flight would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I'd like to see a breakaway league, Championship clubs and lower form their own two leagues, a clean break; new format, do things differently, embrace change, get your own tv deal etc. The SPFL or whatever they are called dont care what goes on beneath the top league anyway, could they host their cup competitions with however many teams make up their number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 29 minutes ago, Mid Calder Saint said: Thoroughly agree totally fed up with this playing teams four times.Add to that summer football and the scrapping of artificial pitches and we might just have a decent product. I like your thought process MCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Let the two Bigot clubs have their wish and let them join the English leagues , then we can reconstruct into two leagues.. Only thing is the English don.t really want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 minute ago, linwood buddie said: Let the two Bigot clubs have their wish and let them join the English leagues , then we can reconstruct into two leagues.. Only thing is the English don.t really want them. Another good thought process LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 48 minutes ago, Dave The Buddie said: Also the TV broadcasters want 4 Old Firm games. Me personally would have two leagues. 18 top flight would be ideal. With a split? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 minute ago, St.Ricky said: Another good thought process LB I concur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 2 hours ago, St.Ricky said: Not sure that many fans would disagree with you about extending the size of the Premier League and Championship and perhaps consolidate the Lower Divisions. Certainly prefer the home and away scenario. Play offs seem to bring excitement and fans through the gate (I went to a couple of Falkirk play off games in the past two seasons. Bigcrowds and lots of interest). Whether clubs would agree I am not so sure. Pardon me but is football not purported to be 'fan led' and if that's the case then it's time we went back to a 'proper' top league of 18 teams, that's what I remember when i first frequented love street back in late fifties or early sixties ..... so long ago now ...... I have difficulty in remembering............... what was I saying? Oh yes never mind Paddy Power, how about Fan power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 2 hours ago, jaybee said: Pardon me but is football not purported to be 'fan led' and if that's the case then it's time we went back to a 'proper' top league of 18 teams, that's what I remember when i first frequented love street back in late fifties or early sixties ..... so long ago now ...... I have difficulty in remembering............... what was I saying? Oh yes never mind Paddy Power, how about Fan power We agree. Now.....about the club's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer john Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 yes, I am afraid that it is the 4 Old Firm games that attract the TV deal money. I think the best we could hope for would be a 14 team top league incorporating some kind of split....and, I think the split would have to be a top/bottom 8-6 to make sure the actual champions would be decided on an even keel with even fixtures. That would also give a bit of leeway/wriggle room/breathing space for clubs such as ours....and a better chance of being in top section following a split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I’d go 18 team top league. Ideally then two divisions below. A Northern Division and a Southern Division. Save on travel costs for the smaller clubs and hopefully more local derby matches. Champions from each of those divisions get promoted at the expense of the bottom two teams in the top division. Could even do second in each of the lower divisions play off against each other for the right to play off against the 3rd bottom team in the top division for a final relegation/promotion slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 hour ago, farmer john said: yes, I am afraid that it is the 4 Old Firm games that attract the TV deal money. I think the best we could hope for would be a 14 team top league incorporating some kind of split....and, I think the split would have to be a top/bottom 8-6 to make sure the actual champions would be decided on an even keel with even fixtures. That would also give a bit of leeway/wriggle room/breathing space for clubs such as ours....and a better chance of being in top section following a split. With you on this. A pragmatic solution which also in the process creates a top 8 rather than a top 6. Two up... Two down with play offs? Same for Championship and lower leagues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Unfortunately the fans don't matter to those running our game. The proverbial tail, (Glasgow @rsecheeks), wags the dog. Greed is good and to hell with the punters. TV is also God and they want the aforementioned bigot brigades to be playing each other as many times as possible. Perhaps either TV companies get their wish and boredom sets in causing a rethink or one half folds, as the last incarnation did, (for good this time), meaning that half of the @rse disappears resulting in the half that's left unable to fart so loudly. As far as I can see these are the only means of giving our game back to us. We may well get another reconstruction but it will definitely include the assurance of the bigotfest that exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 For me two divisions of 16, we play 30 league games each season, this frees up 6 weekends so we could have an extended winter break or this would allow any team playing in Europe and wanting a free weekend prior to the game to ask for a postponement and then selecting 1 of these free weekends for the rescheduled game. Extend the league cup to a group format including premiership teams as well. This way some revenue is made up for the league games that are lost. Keep season tickets at the same price and and the cup games are added (everyone's a winner). Happy with either 3 or 4 teams being relegated. The new tv deal can show Saturday 3pm kick offs, the tv deals includes all League & Cup games, this way there is still potential for the broadcaster to get 4 OF games per season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 For me two divisions of 16, we play 30 league games each season, this frees up 6 weekends so we could have an extended winter break or this would allow any team playing in Europe and wanting a free weekend prior to the game to ask for a postponement and then selecting 1 of these free weekends for the rescheduled game. Extend the league cup to a group format including premiership teams as well. This way some revenue is made up for the league games that are lost. Keep season tickets at the same price and and the cup games are added (everyone's a winner). Happy with either 3 or 4 teams being relegated. The new tv deal can show Saturday 3pm kick offs, the tv deals includes all League & Cup games, this way there is still potential for the broadcaster to get 4 OF games per season Would never happen bud. The lost revenue from the league games would never be compensated for by the league cup format , also you suggest cup games included , more lost revenue there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 The two Glasgow Bigots must be removed from Scottish Football. Otherwise it is business as usual , no matter what League format is being used. We must have a Top League where all teams have a chance to win it. Not just two. 1985 was a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 The one thing the majority of supporters in this country agree with is ,that a larger league is the way forward. My preference would be an 18 team league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 T.M.A.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer john Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 the replies since my post above show how difficult it will be to reach a consensus.......................... ....I'm right though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Of course we are fed up playing the same teams 4 times in some cases 6 in a season Never will change all about the gruesome twosome I agree with Shull i wish they would gtf to Norn Iron where there heart lies and they sing about every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Ok this has run as long as the Archers and Scottish Indy.......... There is a reason it doesn't and wont change, there is reason we allow bigots , bust clubs and Scottish Parliament discussing, making laws and then ending laws because Neil Lennon and Ally McCoist have a fight. Its because we have 2 clubs in Scotland, not 42. Be as well just have one league with two teams that played each other every week. That would keep SKY happy, and in all truth the SFA . and Glasgow City Council as well.... Not to mention the ferry companies shipping over Irish dross every week. The English league will never open its doors to the OF, the only ones , that might, someday is SKY. But I think that ship has sailed. Celtic would not compete at the level they would have when this was topical 10 years ago, and Sevco.... well , I would give them 5 years before they imploded.. With the OF Colts now looking at league entry , this will only go one way As for Summer football- What is summer?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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