Black Wizard Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 A strong team like Rangers (they're not going to go away) down in the lower leagues would be a cash boost for every club they have to face.Except that there's no way that Rangers can ever be relegated. The SPL has a contract with Sky & ESPN that says there must be four Old Firm derbies per season so no matter what happens to Rangers they will always be in the SPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Except that there's no way that Rangers can ever be relegated. The SPL has a contract with Sky & ESPN that says there must be four Old Firm derbies per season so no matter what happens to Rangers they will always be in the SPL.But if Rangers go bust and no longer exist, that obviously can't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The SPL would do everything and more to save them from liquidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm not sure. There's been rumours of the clubs having a vote to directly allow a new Rangers FC to remain in the SPL, thus keeping such agreements, but I'm not sure if such a vote would be passed. The TV deal really doesn't offer that much to the Scottish game, anyway.It's an interesting one. The country does need reorganisation, I just hope this proves to be the catalyst for change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 A one horse race will be even more boring than a two horse race.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Carlton Cole's Valentine's present: http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/425006_339816126057971_100000887592371_963971_370523667_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Barca seems through to the next round. I doubt anyone's surprised by that, but it wasn't as easy as you might have thought.Messi was really good in the second half though, and he made the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Liverpool are a depressing clusterfuck at the moment and it's dimming my interest in the run-in.I'll try to find a nonpartisan joy in the success of Spurs (still shocked that Redknapp has done this) and Swansea and plucky Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I cannot believe Huddersfield have sacked Lee Clark. Apparently, it was for losing the last 3 games...oh yeah, cause losing 3 games in 55 is a real sign of an incompetent manager. :rolleyes:Anyway, will actually watch a CL match later for a change. AC Milan-Arsenal sounds like a good game. I expect the Gunners to progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 the success of Spurs (still shocked that Redknapp has done this)Same here. I thought that they would struggle to finish fifth this season and until a couple of months ago I expected the wheels to fall off sometime before now but they've kept it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Should Wenger walk away from Arsenal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Well that didn't even approach being a contest. Probably the best I've seen Milan play for a while but the strength of English teams in general and Arsenal in particular have certainly declined from a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I expect the Gunners to progress.Perhaps not.Woeful, woeful Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 5-4, they're going to win 5-4!Milan are rubbish, they only managed half as many goals as us at home against Arsenal. Or two-thirds of the goal differential. Pfft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Funny how the feared domination of Europe by English clubs faded away so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Funny how the feared domination of Europe by English clubs faded away so quickly.We only ducked into the Europa to give someone else a go at the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So1ar Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Funny how the feared domination of Europe by English clubs faded away so quickly.We're just waiting for Liverpool to return... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Carlton Cole's Valentine's present: http://a7.sphotos.ak...370523667_n.jpgI have to admit, I was kind of hoping he'd give me some goals for Valentine's Day. I don't think West Ham's current strategy of aiming to win every game 1-0 on a Mark Noble penalty has long-term feasability, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well that didn't even approach being a contest. Probably the best I've seen Milan play for a while but the strength of English teams in general and Arsenal in particular have certainly declined from a few years agoMilan were very good, I've seen them play much less inspired in several Serie A games, but they were really strong here. The indicator to this performance was how well they stood up to Barcelona in the group stage. Still, I expected a lot of flair from Arsenal, Milan normally seems more static to me than Arsenal, but really, there's a huge difference here, Arsenal totally outclassed.Which leaves the English fate in the hands of a miserable Chelsea side, saddled with a never-scoring striker and a group of dull midfielders and defenders.In other news, injury woes for United once again. Valencia came on 15 minutes from the end and picked up an injury that will sideline him for the next 4 weeks at least. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Loved this: http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/sex-fabregas/17675371904/2/tumblr_lzggnixTT71qc525b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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