Escobar 13,676 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Aye good work St Mirren. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle 53,530 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 That old ginger bigot Spence has been named Dundee Uni rector. Jum the rectum Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,435 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Quote Scotland's top-flight players have signed a petition demanding an end to artificial surfaces in the Premiership. Players across Scotland have also called for action to improve pitches throughout the professional leagues. Livingston, Kilmarnock and Hamilton are the three top division sides who have artificial pitches installed, as permitted by Scottish FA and SPFL rules. Players from those clubs were not asked to sign the petition, but every other Premiership player has put their name to the demand, which was drawn up by PFA Scotland. The petition follows a survey of all pitches that was conducted by the players' union in 2017/18 and saw Hamilton and Kilmarnock's pitches rated by players as the worst in the league. In addition for the call for Premiership clubs to have grass pitches, players have also called for an improvement in standards throughout the leagues. There has also been a request for records to be kept, and research conducted, to discover the impact surfaces have on injuries. St Johnstone's Liam Craig, chairman of PFA Scotland, said: "Players believe that removing artificial surfaces from the top league and improving them throughout the SPFL Championship, League One and League Two will have a positive impact on our game in Scotland. "The inconsistency of artificial surfaces at the top level of Scottish football is a major factor on how the game is played by players. "The ball rolls and bounces differently which effects a player's decision making. "Movements such as running, turning and tackling on the pitch also have a negative impact on the body which inevitably effects a player's performance. "Players often say it takes longer to recover after playing on an artificial pitch. This can not only effect future performances, but also team selection. "If a player takes longer to recover, a manager may not select them for games on these surfaces or for a game after playing on them. "A decision based on this sees a player suffer financially - the player could not only miss out on bonuses and appearance money, but could find themselves out of the team for a longer period purely down to a game being played on an artificial surface." PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart said: "This is a strong, powerful message from our members, those that actually play the game. "It is abundantly clear from our conversations with all 42 squads our members feel passionately about Scottish football and care about the image and perception of the game they love. "Football is, of course, an entertainment industry, but our members do not enjoy playing on artificial surfaces in particular. "The SPFL recently agreed television contracts, meaning Premiership matches will be seen all over the world; this can only be good for Scottish football, which is in a good place now. "To keep improving, and to capitalise on the feelgood factor, our members are of the view that having quality pitches to play on is of vital importance. "Our members in the Premiership want to see regulation in place that will ensure all Premiership pitches are grass which are maintained to the highest standards. "The standard of grass pitches in the Premiership has improved, particularly since the Pitch Rater App has been in place, therefore there is no reason why clubs at the highest level cannot have a well-maintained grass pitch. "Our members in all divisions feel artificial surfaces are often over-used and the priority seems to be community use, not first-team matches, therefore these surfaces drop in standard very quickly. "Players in the Championship, League One and League Two ask for a quicker turnaround when replacing the artificial surfaces they play on." Laudrup1984 and dummiesoot 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,348 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Nothing will change but only in Scottish football would it not change when effectively 70 odd percent of the workforce aren’t happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 23 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: Nothing will change but only in Scottish football would it not change when effectively 70 odd percent of the workforce aren’t happy. I bet if they did include the players from Livingston, Kilmarnock and Hamilton there would be a high % of them who would like to see them replaced as well. Prso's headband and chris182 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,962 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hibs have appointed a former manager of Leeds, could be any one of dozens then. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,211 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Thats a better cargo than the one that got lifted from a tarrier bus going to Aberdeen the other season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mor3los_1 3,672 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 What a mistake from the Hearts keeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,607 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 A howler from the hearts keeper. Motherwell win Can't wait for the press to slaughter Motherwell fans for over celebrating Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 What a howler from the Hearts keeper! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,607 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Difference between us and the scum they pass past players taking people completely out the game. That is something you hear Kevin Thomson speak alot about when hes covering our games. Our lack of it is making it alot harder than it should be. Inigo, HG5 and Clemdog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,718 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Yass take that Gaysmith ya prick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzasleftfoot 124 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 TGFITW at it once again: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3891494/celtic-kilmarnock-seats-damaged-rugby-park-chadwick-stand/ Seats vandalised and Boyd struck by a coin... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Not suggesting we sign him but that Jake Hastie from Motherwell has looked pretty decent the past few weeks and is out of contract in the summer. Is he one of them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,211 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 That paedo Craig Thomson just scored for Edinburgh City. I thought he was a window cleaner or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,718 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, wully said: That paedo Craig Thomson just scored for Edinburgh City. I thought he was a window cleaner or something. (To the tune of I am the Music man) His name is Craig Thomson he comes from Gorgie way... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,211 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 23 minutes ago, G.E.C. said: (To the tune of I am the Music man) His name is Craig Thomson he comes from Gorgie way... What does he play? What does he play? He plays with children.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 wtf happened in the sheep game? 9 minutes of added time at half time EDIT: ignore that, it looks like it was the google page I was on was all fucked up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,718 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 43 minutes ago, wully said: What does he play? What does he play? He plays with children.... Peado peado peadophile wully 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 GIRFUY ya greetin-faced bastard! 🖕🖕 hawkeye 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye 1,039 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Natural justice , livi 1 rancid liar 0 sandyinroyalblue and BlearyEyedBear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdee.rfc 448 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Is that 7 without a win now for that lying bastard ? hawkeye 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Haha Steve Clarke Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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