Author Topic: The Meh Scottish Football Thread (Read 374210 times)

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2960 on:** June 17, 2020, 08:52:19 pm »

Quote from: David in Edinburgh on June 17, 2020, 08:27:35 pm

And so we begin.

Heart of Midlothian Football Club and Partick Thistle Football Club

Wa-hey! Come on the thistle...

helen the llama · « **Reply #2961 on:** June 20, 2020, 02:36:03 pm »

Quote from: ScottishGoon on June 17, 2020, 08:35:00 am

So the EPL starts back tonight & will get played to a finish it seems.

Meanwhile, in Scotland, we have Sky wanting money back, BT wanting money back, about 5 different reconstruction ideas thrown out, Hearts & Partick taking the governing body to court which includes a now very possible delay for the start of the new season just adding more stress on the finances, all because certain people pushed through the agenda of calling the leagues early, supposedly using money as the main driving factor.

You couldn't make this stuff up. Yet folk still think it was wrong to question those running the game.

Not only that when they demoted Hearts and Patrick, they did it into a league that they knew would either not play at all, or only play 1/2 of a season, at best. Looks like League 1 and 2 are getting mothballed. Which also means Falkirk are at risk.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2962 on:** June 20, 2020, 03:06:28 pm »

Quote from: helen the llama on June 20, 2020, 02:36:03 pm

Not only that when they demoted Hearts and Patrick, they did it into a league that they knew would either not play at all, or only play 1/2 of a season, at best. Looks like League 1 and 2 are getting mothballed. Which also means Falkirk are at risk.

I knew it! Always a typo!

helen the llama · « **Reply #2963 on:** June 20, 2020, 03:46:05 pm »

Quote from: afc turkish on June 20, 2020, 03:06:28 pm

I knew it! Always a typo!

Blame autocorrect.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2964 on:** June 20, 2020, 04:22:01 pm »

Quote from: helen the llama on June 20, 2020, 03:46:05 pm

Blame autocorrect.

Auto-correct kills a fair amount of my conspiracy theories, sadly...

helen the llama · « **Reply #2965 on:** June 21, 2020, 08:56:39 pm »

And Robbie Neilson has returned to Hearts.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #2966 on:** June 30, 2020, 09:36:47 pm »

Any truth in the rumours that Souness will be new Rangers chairman?

Musketeer Gripweed · « **Reply #2967 on:** June 30, 2020, 10:09:23 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on June 30, 2020, 09:36:47 pm

Any truth in the rumours that Souness will be new Rangers chairman?

Only thing I have seen is they are going to announce something that will "rock Scottish football." Given the shite that goes on up here, it could be a dossier about Neil Doncaster's use of opium dens in Brooklyn to Souness becoming chairman of the club.

I have no love for either of the arse cheeks, but having Souness involved again might pique my interest again, briefly.

David in Edinburgh · « **Reply #2968 on:** July 3, 2020, 06:43:09 pm »

Quote from: Musketeer Gripweed on June 30, 2020, 10:09:23 pm

Only thing I have seen is they are going to announce something that will "rock Scottish football." Given the shite that goes on up here, it could be a dossier about Neil Doncaster's use of opium dens in Brooklyn to Souness becoming chairman of the club.

I have no love for either of the arse cheeks, but having Souness involved again might pique my interest again, briefly.

All it would do is drive the pathetic weejie media into a frenzy and make the focus outside of Scotland even more on only two sectarian teams. How marvellous!

royhendo · « **Reply #2969 on:** July 8, 2020, 02:12:17 pm »

Guardian have done a two part podcast on Dundee Utd under McLean.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2020/jul/08/dundee-united-glory-years-under-jim-mclean-part-one-of-two

Iska · « **Reply #2970 on:** July 14, 2020, 06:51:15 pm »

Hearts and Partick charged for taking their relegation case to court. What a mess.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2971 on:** July 14, 2020, 07:05:15 pm »

Quote from: Iska on July 14, 2020, 06:51:15 pm

Hearts and Partick charged for taking their relegation case to court. What a mess.

Right behind the lads in thistledown sticking it to the Scottish FA...

archie · « **Reply #2972 on:** July 14, 2020, 09:35:57 pm »

Quote from: royhendo on July 8, 2020, 02:12:17 pm

Guardian have done a two part podcast on Dundee Utd under McLean.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2020/jul/08/dundee-united-glory-years-under-jim-mclean-part-one-of-two

Nice one 👍 #jousting

helen the llama · « **Reply #2973 on:** July 15, 2020, 05:20:34 pm »

Quote from: Iska on July 14, 2020, 06:51:15 pm

Hearts and Partick charged for taking their relegation case to court. What a mess.

SFA are supposed to be the independent arbitrator too,
Yep that messed up.

David in Edinburgh · « **Reply #2974 on:** July 18, 2020, 09:16:32 am »

Quote from: helen the llama on July 15, 2020, 05:20:34 pm

SFA are supposed to be the independent arbitrator too,
Yep that messed up.

And yet they have the cheek to charge Hearts and Partick for not going to them in the first place. Clearly they've had an irony and hypocrisy by-pass.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #2975 on:** July 26, 2020, 11:48:09 am »

Sounds like Morelos could be off to Lille. Would be a big blow for Rangers though if the money is spent right perhaps a chance to come out of it better off and with less red cards.

Not exactly ideal with the season starting next weekend though and Defoe injured.

El Lobo · « **Reply #2976 on:** July 26, 2020, 11:52:48 am »

Quote from: DelTrotter on July 26, 2020, 11:48:09 am

Sounds like Morelos could be off to Lille. Would be a big blow for Rangers though if the money is spent right perhaps a chance to come out of it better off and with less red cards. Not exactly ideal with the season starting next weekend though and Defoe injured.

I imagine they’re thinking what a fucking relief that’d be if someone still pays big money for him!

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #2977 on:** July 26, 2020, 01:37:57 pm »

In the unlikely event that Celtic and Rangers were the bottom two teams when the league was declared with several games left, do we think the SFL/SPL might have decided that there would be no relegation for this season?, I really rather think so, the rest of Scotland should break away from those two.

helen the llama · « **Reply #2978 on:** July 29, 2020, 03:01:56 am »

I’m about ready to completely walk away from Scottish football.
Things should not have got to the point where banter has possibly become bullying.

And it is all down to one person for not trying to control things coming out of clubs when they called the season.

OOS · « **Reply #2979 on:** August 1, 2020, 12:53:17 pm »

Great goal by Kent.

In youth football he came though with Wilson, always thought he had that grit about him which Wilson doesn't. Not afraid to get stuck in, and can work in tight spaces. Coming into his third season up north, reckon he could hit double figures this season.

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #2980 on:** August 1, 2020, 01:41:15 pm »

and they paid money for this Hagi lad yes?

Oskar · « **Reply #2981 on:** August 1, 2020, 01:46:01 pm »

Aberdeen are League One standard.

Awful team quality-wise, they just look happy to get away with cheap digs on Rangers' player.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #2982 on:** August 1, 2020, 02:41:07 pm »

"He was brilliant today wasn't he,thanks"

Perfect shutdown.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #2983 on:** August 4, 2020, 02:20:06 pm »

Looks like Rangers are getting Kemar Roofe, was very impressed with him at Leeds and their fans were gutted when he left. Seems to have some injury problems though!

Statto Red · « **Reply #2984 on:** August 5, 2020, 01:28:45 am »

I see Ross County have 5 players in the squad called Ross.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2985 on:** August 5, 2020, 03:13:57 am »

Quote from: Statto Red on August 5, 2020, 01:28:45 am

I see Ross County have 5 players in the squad called Ross.

Do Partick Thistle have five players in the squad called Partick? Patrick, maybe?

ScottishGoon · « **Reply #2986 on:** August 5, 2020, 08:43:54 am »

Quote from: DelTrotter on August 4, 2020, 02:20:06 pm

Looks like Rangers are getting Kemar Roofe, was very impressed with him at Leeds and their fans were gutted when he left. Seems to have some injury problems though!

Couple of good signings on paper to replace Morelos. Hopefully Roofe can stay fit.

Had a look on Bluemoon a few days back, they really don't like Stevie G eh, nearly everyone siding with Celtic main reason because he is Rangers manager. He's still in their heads.

Statto Red · « **Reply #2987 on:** August 6, 2020, 09:09:32 pm »

2 Aberdeen players have tested positive for Coronavirus.

helen the llama · « **Reply #2988 on:** August 6, 2020, 09:47:35 pm »

Baaad News there for Aberdeen.

Surely given this is also through the NHS Test and Protect as well as the club tests the whole team should be in isolation and more positive tests are likely.

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #2989 on:** August 6, 2020, 10:01:30 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on August 6, 2020, 09:09:32 pm

2 Aberdeen players have tested positive for Coronavirus.

And six others forced to self isolate. So they’ll be missing eight players for their next three games.

Rumours are the eight in question were out in town on Saturday night.

helen the llama · « **Reply #2990 on:** August 6, 2020, 10:44:06 pm »

Quote from: Barefoot Doctor on August 6, 2020, 10:01:30 pm

And six others forced to self isolate. So they’ll be missing eight players for their next three games.

Rumours are the eight in question were out in town on Saturday night.

Yes,
and Aberdeen has a massive multi-pub linked Covid Outbreak too.

Statto Red · « **Reply #2991 on:** August 7, 2020, 06:24:41 am »

Scotland will have two places in the Champions League next season after clinching a spot in the top 15 of Uefa's coefficient rankings.

The Scottish Premiership's top two at the end of this term will qualify.

Rangers' Europa League defeat by Bayer Leverkusen means Scotland cannot rise any higher than their current 14th.

But Olympiakos' exit at the hands of Wolves ends Greece's interest in Europe, and means only Switzerland is now able to better Scotland's tally.

Basel are the sole remaining Swiss team - they have reached the last eight of the Europa League - but would likely have to win the competition for their nation to usurp Scotland.

Neither Scottish representative would go directly into the group stages, but staying in front of the Swiss could spare the Premiership champions an extra qualifying round.

For example, the 14th-ranked nation for this season - Croatia - will have their teams in the third and second qualifying rounds.

Scotland will also earn a Europa League third qualifying round place for the winners the 2021 Scottish Cup, plus two places in the second qualifying round of the new Europa Conference League for the teams who finish third and fourth in this season's Premiership.

This season has been Scotland's second best in terms of coefficient points gained, thanks to Rangers and Celtic reaching the Europa League knockout stages.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53688401?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland&link_location=live-reporting-story

Ray K · « **Reply #2992 on:** August 7, 2020, 02:24:30 pm »

Quote from: Barefoot Doctor on August 6, 2020, 10:01:30 pm

And six others forced to self isolate. So they’ll be missing eight players for their next three games.

Rumours are the eight in question were out in town on Saturday night.

8 Aberdeen players went to a pub on the evening of the first day of the season (after a loss), being in breach of the protocols and now have 2 positive tests.

They should forfeit the game 3-0 and be grateful if that's the only punishment.

Red Ol · « **Reply #2993 on:** August 7, 2020, 03:28:16 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on August 7, 2020, 02:24:30 pm

8 Aberdeen players went to a pub on the evening of the first day of the season (after a loss), being in breach of the protocols and now have 2 positive tests.

They should forfeit the game 3-0 and be grateful if that's the only punishment.

Idiots.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #2994 on:** August 8, 2020, 02:55:45 pm »

The players have issued a statement
https://mobile.twitter.com/AberdeenFC/status/1292092282246766594

ScottishKopite · « **Reply #2995 on:** August 10, 2020, 11:28:30 am »

Bored of Scottish football glad I was taken to Anfield when I was 4/5 and Liverpool was drilled into me from a early age.

Stevie2810 · « **Reply #2996 on:** August 10, 2020, 10:33:17 pm »

CELTIC ace Boli Bolingoli is under investigation by raging club chiefs after sneaking off on holiday to Spain in defiance of strict Covid-19 quarantine rules.

Bolingoli, 25, didn’t tell Hoops bosses he’d been to the high-risk country, failed to isolate when he returned — then played in Sunday’s game against Kilmarnock.

Expecting nothing to come of this since they have the SPFL by the balls, but he was technically ineligible to play.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #2997 on:** August 10, 2020, 10:49:20 pm »

Quote from: Stevie2810 on August 10, 2020, 10:33:17 pm

CELTIC ace Boli Bolingoli is under investigation by raging club chiefs after sneaking off on holiday to Spain in defiance of strict Covid-19 quarantine rules.

Bolingoli, 25, didn’t tell Hoops bosses he’d been to the high-risk country, failed to isolate when he returned — then played in Sunday’s game against Kilmarnock.

Expecting nothing to come of this since they have the SPFL by the balls, but he was technically ineligible to play.

What do you think is a realistic punishment? Strip them of league titles? 30 point deductions?

Stevie2810 · « **Reply #2998 on:** August 10, 2020, 10:58:40 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on August 10, 2020, 10:49:20 pm

What do you think is a realistic punishment? Strip them of league titles? 30 point deductions?

Well they’ve benefited before when an opposition team played an ineligible player in the dying seconds of a match so maybe the punishment should be the same?

I imagine it’ll be swept under the carpet and nothing will come of it.

Stevie2810 · « **Reply #2999 on:** August 11, 2020, 10:24:25 am »

Scottish football to be paused until 17th of august. How convenient that it reconvenes the day before Celtic play a champions league match.

It’s also hilarious that a few days ago this was an Aberdeen problem now it’s a Scottish football problem. These fuckers are protected and have been for years. It’s time that people outside the bubble see how bias Scottish football is towards Celtic.