22 Apr 2020 21:26:35
So from what I'm reading and hearing in the news although while don't know if its correct or not the league can't be called until UEFA decide re: CL or EL as at present they are insisting that those tournaments will be played to a conclusion which prevents the corrupt SPFL from Calling the league which would end the season but as we are still involved in the EL we have a squad registered and we apparently need to keep the availability of that registered squad barring injury or suspension and if the league was called then all player loans and also players out of contract become unusable to the team as loan players would default back to their own clubs etc so looking atm that it one right in the eye for the SPFL board.

Tbh its not just what's gone on recently I have never liked the look of Neil Doncaster he looks like a clueless chance and doesn't even seem to put up a fight for more TV money for the Scottish game just accepts what scraps are offered and sky take the piss with what money they offer for the Scottish TV deal so i think we'd be better off not pandering to sky and restructure the leagues by expanding the PL to 16 Teams playing each other twice with no split and bring in the best from the Lowland, Highland and Junior Leagues and expand the other 2 divisions below the PL to 18 or 20 team leagues mabey even try and build a 3rd division from what's left from the HL/ LL/ JL and still keep the pyramid system allowing clubs to enter to SPFL and with regards to promotion and relegation have 2 teams automatically up and down from each division and then have the 3rd bottom of the league above play the 3rd top of the league below to decide the 3rd and with then having a PL of 16 teams playing each other twice that would be 30 games which would allow for a break in winter or longer summer break and also help prevent fixture buildup with postponed games cup replays ect.

I think if it was done this way the league would be much more competitive and make other teams better as well and allow other clubs to improve their facilities as I really believe the scottish game can get more which would allow bigger cash distributions throughout the league we had an 18 team top division until the mid 70's and we had some of the top sides in Europe back then ourselves, Celtic, Aberdeen, Dundee Utd and I believe other sides like Kilmarnock, Hibs and Hearts along with others were regularly doing decently in Europe as well.

Just my opinion.

1.) 23 Apr 2020
23 Apr 2020 09:08:16
Aye ready, in all honesty pal, i don't think there will be enough teams left in scotland by the time this terrible virus is finally gone, i hope i'm wrong, but until the guys get an antidote for the virus, i think we will be living like we are just now, for a long long time, eh.

2.) 23 Apr 2020
23 Apr 2020 18:22:34
Regarding this virus and the wide assumption that social distancing will be in place until a vaccine can ge found. Thus no large gathering like 50k at ibrox and 60k at Parkhead.

I don't want to alarm anyone but this vaccine that they are currently rolling out imo is merely to appease the public and has no chance of working.
The W.H.O and labs around the world have been trying for 18 years to find a vaccine, without success for Mers and SARS. These 2 viruses are very similar to covid 19. So I find it a bit unbelievable that they have managed to find a vaccine in 5 months.

3.) 23 Apr 2020
23 Apr 2020 20:01:12
30 game season would be poor IMO. Scottish clubs used to be better in Europe because the standard of Scottish player was better. Look at current Scotland squad against Squads from 70’s and 80’s it’s miles apart.

Scottish league used to be much higher up in terms of quality in comparison to other nations now its 15-20th best as other nations have overtaken us largely due to better TV deals and their leagues being filled with best players in the world.

I would like a 14 team league, play the other 13 teams twice then split into 2 groups of 7 and again play the other 6 in your section home and away which totals 38 games and has no unfair bias on home or away fixtures after the split.
I would also have bottom 2 relegated and 3rd bottom playing winner of Championship play offs which would be 3-6th playing 1 off matches with 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th with highest ranked teams getting home advantage, same for the 2 finalists highest league finish plays at home.

Then the winner plays 3rd bottom at Hampden with loser getting all gate receipt money and winner being in Scots Prem.
Then you have Top teams in Prem challenging for title, next group playing for Europe, mid table teams fighting to make top half with guaranteed 2 games v old firm at home and no relegation and only 4/ 7 in bottom half been safe from relegation.
I would scrap winter break by 1 week aswell.

4.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 12:01:04
Stewart, don't talk crazy mate, these guys that are trying to put an antidote together are all experts in there field, they said half of them are not the real mccoy, but that's normal, these people are trying to find a cure to prevent a world wipe out, and you think they are playing a game, give the professors or whoever a break mate.

5.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 15:20:48
paulellen, could be worse trump was saying could they inject disinfectant, that guy is a pure wally.

6.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 15:54:54
Scrap the winter break and we might have a chance of winning a 30 game season 😂.

7.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 18:25:49
I know this virus is a horrible thing but in my opinion it’s been blown all out of proportion if you look at the numbers more people had died this time last year than have died up till now this year even with the pandemic I’m not saying it’s nothing of course I’m not but it’s not as bad as it’s been made out 🤷🏽‍♂️.

8.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 18:46:58
U r correct highland bear.

9.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 19:05:17
20000 people died in a few weeks while we are under a lockdown and you think it’s blown out of proportion? Are you for real. Have you ever heard of anything like this ever? Get a grip. People are dying and you think it’s not as bad as they make out!

10.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 19:14:00
John25 thanks mate I thought I might have been crucified by some on here for that comment but it’s true, I’ve no idea why the world’s gone so mad about it, clearly it wouldn’t be nice to get Coronavirus but it’s not that easy to catch and I don’t think it’s much worse than the seasonal flu and in a lot of cases it’s not even as bad!

11.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 19:14:00
Not sure where you're getting your figures John, Highland bear. Death rate for march, in Scotland is 7.6% higher this year compared to the last 5 years. Stay safe.

12.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 20:48:42
Me grumpy they come directly from Scottish statistic office.
Also being quoted by Nicola and her team.

13.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 20:51:19
Highland where I agree with u figures r not how they r being reported
I do feel it is same as season flu however it is not being blown out off proportion, I have lost seven very close friends age 52-85.

14.) 24 Apr 2020
24 Apr 2020 22:21:53
There was 5478 deaths in Scotland in march, 2020. An increase of 7.6% compared to the last 5 years. From the national records of Scotland. It's not like the flu. Think before you post maybes? Stay safe.

15.) 25 Apr 2020
25 Apr 2020 10:38:29
I’ll leave it to you guys mr grumpy. Here was me thinking Nicola told the truth.

16.) 25 Apr 2020
25 Apr 2020 15:08:30
Edg and mr grumpy, you both sound so patronising, quoting numbers like your so much netter, well let's examine your figures, it is a correct statement to say January and February death rate in Scotland was down this year, with a 7.6 increase or median of last 5 years (which equates to approximately 375/ 400 more deaths for march, however it is also fair to say that there are less deaths this year 2020,to the first three months of 2019,we have hospital's not working at there capacity, hence the call by the doctors to begin operations again, we have cancer doctor's suggesting we may have more deaths than usual of cancer patients who don't get early treatment, so i agree with my brother highland bear and john25 that i believe this is all hyped up for what reason i don't know however, i'm proud to be one of the cretins on here who doesn't just quote wee burnie our beloved leader however can think for themselves, namaste.

17.) 25 Apr 2020
25 Apr 2020 17:34:36
no offence but if you believe trump wanted people to self inject poison then like the BBC there's no help for you. and if the BBC are bad the press in the US are unbelievable.

18.) 25 Apr 2020
25 Apr 2020 19:13:10
Good for you loyalist. Everyone is entitled to they're opinion. Not sure why when people quote actual facts/ numbers, rather than just opinions they're patronising anyone though 🤔 Proud to be someone who ignores facts? 😉 Like I said good for you loyalist 👍.

19.) 26 Apr 2020
26 Apr 2020 12:02:21
Loyalist thank you brother🤝.

20.) 26 Apr 2020
26 Apr 2020 11:52:18
Those numbers/ statistics are out there for anyone to see. Even you john. I'll even help, type in death rate for march in Scotland on your internet browser. Nicola sturgeon has also made clear covid-19, is definitely not like the seasonal flu.