SLClyde Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 41 minutes ago, craigkillie said: They did play some young players during "the journey". Most of them were absolutely shite and are still kicking about at this level or below. But I thought this idea would improve the national team, I’ve heard that many a time. The only people that think this is a good idea are, funnily enough, Rangers and Celtic fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 How many times do we have to say no to this shite?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Just now, Blootoon87 said: How many times do we have to say no to this shite?! At least twice a year for as long as I can remember 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 33 minutes ago, Snafu said: I think it would be worse than that, those two clubs will demand success at the highest level they can achieve which is to win the Championship title, both clubs will once in will get into an arms race with each other and bring in young players from outside Scotland pacifically to play in those teams, they can't help themselves, non of this will be of any benefit to bringing through young Scottish players, plus both clubs will bring their baggage with them to grounds at that level. Anyone thinking that colts entering the SPFL will benefit Scottish football is deluding themselves, don't think that the current standard of these two colt teams will stay the same as it is now, it won't. I generally agree with your point but I'm not convinced that they will bring "baggage" to the grounds as it's far more likely that they would bring virtually no fans at all barring a few die hards or locals without the bus fare to Glasgow. The crowds for Challenge cup games involving B teams have been notoriously small. I reckon most OF fans outside Glasgow are gloryhunters who want to see big name players. How many of them are interested in youth development? Montrose played a Rangers reserve team in a friendly back in the 90s. There was Montrose based "bears" asking for their money back when they didn't recognise any players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPar Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 No point in blaming the Gruesome Twosome for this garbage rearing its head yet again. The minute Doncaster started hawking himself around Premier League clubs last week more or less asking them to name their price for agreement to a 14-team top division, this was utterly inevitable. What was he expecting them to request? He gave them an open goal and they have not missed. If there is one thing he should have learned from his wanton destruction of the Challenge Cup it's that there is no appetite whatsoever for this amongst the clubs who will be most affected, hence the advance payment caveats. No chance in hell this will pass, but more weeks will now be wasted on "robust conversations" trying to get it through. £297k basic plus a £91k performance bonus for this. Outstanding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I'd always hoped the old firm would feck off to another league sometime soon whether it be a European or Atlantic one. If these colt teams get in we'll.be stuck with the cants forever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) There is one good thing about colt teams. Edited June 6, 2020 by Shadwell Dog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyweehutch Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Dutch fans have the equivalent of Colt teams in their league set up and they fucking despise it and say it ruined lower league football there. If they get in that's it. Scottish football is finished and should rename every league. Ranger and celtic premiershipRangers and celtic championship Rangers and celtic League 1Rangers and Celtic league 2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 pacifically[emoji23] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Back in the days of C Division South-West and North-East International calibre players were coming through so fast Scotland had a "B" team... The only Colts proposal I heard which I thought sounded interesting was doing what they do in Singapore (I think). They have a league with an odd number of teams and in the week where one team as no game, the best U21 players who haven't been selected for their club's matchday squads play for Team Singapore in a friendly against the left-over team. Don't know if there'd be much of an appetite for that here, but it's the only Colts proposal I would consider in Scotland. Edited June 6, 2020 by Highland Capital 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantene proV Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Enigma said: Maybe instead of an Atlantic league, they can join a Pacific league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Starko Rover Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 f**k it let’s get a Rangers and Celtic youth team in every division then Scotland will be the powerhouse of world football. Better still Rangers and Celtic can f**k off to the moon and play each other every hour for all I care. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 50 minutes ago, Highland Capital said: The only Cots proposal I heard which I thought sounded interesting was doing what they do in Singapore (I think). They have a league with an odd number of teams and in the week where one team as no game, the best U21 players who haven't been selected for their club's matchday squads play for Team Singapore in a friendly against the left-over team. Don't know if there'd be much of an appetite for that here, but it's the only Colts proposal I would consider in Scotland. Must be feckin young if they're in cots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 35 minutes ago, pantene proV said: Maybe instead of an Atlantic league, they can join a Pacific league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFFC1938 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 They can f**k right off and that's without reading the article! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 On the face of it, £125k upfront sounds like a lot. If it is split between the 16 other third tier clubs that would be around £7800. 200 tickets at £15 a pop four times per season would be a further £12,000. So clubs in the third tier stand to make around £20,000 extra in the first season. Less in subsequent seasons. Will clubs be able to say no to that? On a personal level, if my club supports it and it goes through they won’t see a penny of my money again. But offset by extra policing costs and no doubt cost of repairing extra vandalism given the record the fans of those clubs have. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride Of The Clyde Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 It is never going to happen thank fcuk. How many times now has it reared its head and been shot down already? Remember the last time club were inundated with threats from their own fans if their clubs accepted any proposals concerning colt teams. The best way to deal with this was fan power and i am sure will be again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said: But offset by extra policing costs and no doubt cost of repairing extra vandalism given the record the fans of those clubs have. No one goes, it won't happen. It should be nipped in the bud for a variety of reasons but supporters behaviour is the least of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 No one goes, it won't happen. It should be nipped in the bud for a variety of reasons but supporters behaviour is the least of them.But you still have those extra costs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I think it would be worse than that, those two clubs will demand success at the highest level they can achieve which is to win the Championship title, both clubs will once in will get into an arms race with each other and bring in young players from outside Scotland pacifically to play in those teams, they can't help themselves, non of this will be of any benefit to bringing through young Scottish players, plus both clubs will bring their baggage with them to grounds at that level. Anyone thinking that colts entering the SPFL will benefit Scottish football is deluding themselves, don't think that the current standard of these two colt teams will stay the same as it is now, it won't.And once ensconced in the Championship, watch the big arsecheeks start agitating for a move to England again, leaving the "B" team to become the "A" team and get promoted to the top league. Rinse, repeat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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