HibeeJibee Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I wasn't as bothered by the Irish/Welsh clubs, as the 'B' teams. However this would presumably mean 6 of the Last 16 places going to invited sides from other leagues, parachuting in at R4, despite the fact that only TNS won a tie this season? Pretty excessive. Also interesting to see how would work with Eire teams given their summer season - if they reached QFs or SFs, or had EL groupstage commitments (like Dundalk this season), for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: I wasn't as bothered by the Irish/Welsh clubs, as the 'B' teams. However this would presumably mean 6 of the Last 16 places going to invited sides from other leagues, parachuting in at R4, despite the fact that only TNS won a tie this season? Pretty excessive. Also interesting to see how would work with Eire teams given their summer season - if they reached QFs or SFs, or had EL groupstage commitments (like Dundalk this season), for example. Bin the 20s sides and get the invited sides in earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Snakebite said: Re-read my post ffs, where did I describe them as British!? Preventing these teams from coming in on the grounds of not being British is just weak as f**k. British jobs for British workers, IMO." Did you not finish your post with that comment? I think I did read that in your post. I also did not like Welsh teams in that Cup competition but that is nothing to do with having an issue with being Welsh, I just think that a Scottish competition should be for Scottish teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I now understand that Snakebite was being ironic and criticizing the attitude of "British workers for British jobs". Just a thicko from Airdrie-sorry. I stlll don't like the idea of other leagues being asked to come in to a Scottish cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 They are from the British Isles, so in that sense they're British, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Would like to see a 64 team competition from the start where it's an open draw. 30 SPFL Teams 8 Highland League Teams 8 Lowland League Teams 6 Welsh Teams 6 Northern Irish Teams 6 ROI Teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 f**k it - bring in the local cricket teams as well, and we can pretend it's some kind of satire. Village club dross like Alloa already enter the tournament every year champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Chapelhall chap said: I now understand that Snakebite was being ironic and criticizing the attitude of "British workers for British jobs". Just a thicko from Airdrie-sorry. I stlll don't like the idea of other leagues being asked to come in to a Scottish cup. Don't worry about it mate, jist a wee joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I could get on board with Doyle's plan there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 No problem with letting the Irish teams in but GET THE COLTS TAE f**k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgesand Heartache Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I broke this story. You can read it here: https://hedgesandheartache.wordpress.com/2016/12/22/exclusive-irish-teams-approached-to-join-challenge-cup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Let the Gibraltarians in too. Would be brilliant away days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 English teams as well possibly eh. No interested, I want Livingston away again please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 5 hours ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Let the Gibraltarians in too. Would be brilliant away days. Add Icelandic teams into the mix too. Cracking place to visit, quite a few Scottish players out there, and weather shouldn't be a problem as long as the ties don't take place in the depths of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Add Icelandic teams into the mix too. Cracking place to visit, quite a few Scottish players out there, and weather shouldn't be a problem as long as the ties don't take place in the depths of winter. Yes, I can see the Icelandic teams being reluctant to travel here in mid-January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 16 hours ago, Chapelhall chap said: I just think that a Scottish competition should be for Scottish teams? Agreed. If you're bringing in clubs from the rest of the UK you might as well go the whole hog. Merge the SPFL and the Football League and just have the one international side. Mind you that would have its advantages. Celtic and Rangers would soon find their natural level - mid-table in the Championship - and we'd actually qualify for the World Cup and the Euros on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 15 minutes ago, GordonD said: Agreed. If you're bringing in clubs from the rest of the UK you might as well go the whole hog. Merge the SPFL and the Football League and just have the one international side. Mind you that would have its advantages. Celtic and Rangers would soon find their natural level - mid-table in the Championship - and we'd actually qualify for the World Cup and the Euros on a regular basis. Who makes the decision about the nature of that particular Cup competition. Is it the SPFL or the SFA? Certainly the logic of expanding one of your Cup competitions to other "national" leagues might mean changes in the other cups? Curious also that inviting the Champions of Leagues on a par with our non SPL leagues does not appear to have an English context? Mind you that would probably be the Northern conference League? I remember the glory days of the Texaco Cup but also the showing up that nearly all our teams got in the later Anglo Scottish cup.( Bury, although I discovered that Neville Southall played for them at broomfield; a game he dismissed as unimportant in his 2012 Biography)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east fife for life Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 So now it looks like becoming a regular cluster f**k All teams should be in the hat for the 1st round draw and foreign teams should play away from home. That is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Just in case there was any doubt I wasn't seriously suggesting the above merger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 20 minutes ago, GordonD said: Just in case there was any doubt I wasn't seriously suggesting the above merger. Apparently Neil Doncaster has already been on to Stewart Regan telling him "This is what the fans want, I read it on Pie and Bovril". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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