TPAFKA Jersey 2

Ffs Antrin are you really trying to suggest that racism and bigotry is unique to Scottish football? If so, I suggest you pay a visit to Spain, Ukraine (possibly not now) or Russia. Anyway, what on earth has your point got to do with gate receipt sharing.

That is of course a factual statement and if football wasn't a business it would be spot on. The SPFL isn't some big cosy cooperative. It's a survival of the fittest business and lets be honest, that's not how business works. Surely the biggest factor here is that (unless I'm mistaken, which very very very occasionally I am) gate sharing doesn't happen anywhere else. Are we really saying that the Scottish league is completely unique in world football and should operate in a different way?

As long as the club doesn’t come out with a statement saying Stephen Robinson is going nowhere. We all know what happens when they do that.

Whilst I agree with a lot of both your posts, they largely don’t reference the point I’m making. I thought we were talking about the sharing of gate receipts which in my opinion is a naive notion to say the least (does it actually happen anywhere?). I’m not convinced that Coke subsidises Tesco Cola or McDonalds subsidise the burger van at the bottom of St. Mirren Brae (possibly showing my age there). If you want to talk about the equitable share of prize and TV money that’s another matter. I’d be right behind you. We had the very opportunity to sort that out in 2012 but thanks to Wiggy Milne seeing £££ in his eyes at the prospect of being the second biggest club, we (the league) f**ked that opportunity right up. Oh and by the way, regarding the OF not existing any more……..

Agreed. This is only an issue for teams in Scotland because the old firm have bigger grounds and more fans. Trying to be objective, why should they subsidise the rest of the league. You can still draw comparisons to the EPL though. I’m not sure you hear too much moaning from Brentford or Bournemouth that Man Utd and Arsenal earn significantly more in gate revenue. I know there’s more money generally in the English game but it’s still all relative. I of course remember the old system, but in this modern age it’s hard to believe that gate sharing was ever a thing. There’s plenty things I strongly dislike about the old firm but wanting to keep their own money isn’t one of them.

I got half way thru reading it then lost interest.

I’ve met DougJamie in person. He’s a nice lad, but he’s a big lad and someone I wouldnae appreciate a right hander from. I’d keep my hard man shite to the internet if I was you Warrior Saint. 👍

Not sure where you get 123 in W7 from? Looks like a lot more than that.

Looks like W7 isn’t even half sold. Out of curiosity anyone know why that is? Assume that most of the young lads aren’t STHs and buy their tickets at the last minute?? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Regardless of what side of any debate you are on, could we possibly dispense with the “living in your head rent free” shite? It’s got to be the most cliched, unoriginal, overused shitey forum patter ever. 👍👍

I’m a wee bit surprised we’re quite as firm favourites as that.

Agreed. I doubt we have that many armchair fans in the Paisley area.

Have we still not made a substitution?

Is the audio on SMTV for everyone or just overseas folk?

I just don't understand this TV blackout thing. What is it achieving? Where is the harm to viaplay in letting the match be broadcast to overseas subscribers? It's not like they are showing the game and want to maximise coverage. It's totally bizarre. An explanation from anyone that knows would be welcome.

I’m so conflicted about VAR (or in particular the way VAR is being implemented in Scotland), that I genuinely don’t know how to feel about that. 🤷‍♂️

Abso feckin lutely. I thought that was brilliant. Especially the “Joint top of the league” 🤣🤣

Don’t know if I’m being whooshed, but you can watch the game on St. Mirren TV if you’re abroad.

I know it was. Anyway looks like he was just taking the piss out of Fletcher.

Mr. Nobody I suspect. Reckon that ship has long since sailed.

Aye but a straightforward 3-0 every now and then would be no bad too. 🥲

One of my main observations from yesterday was that Baccus appeared to be back to his very best. I’d have preferred he’d waited until 1st September to do that. 😩 A couple of deceptively honkin performances during August wouldn’t have gone amiss. Selfish boy!

Just need the Jam Tarts to get f**ked in their first game and I’ll be sorted for both games! 👍

Ho ho hooooooo, ya f**kin dancer!! I thought we were travelling back to Jersey on the Sunday but I forgot we decided to stay till the Monday as it is a bank holiday!!!

That’s a smashin wee video HSS 🤣🤣