trueblue68 2,497 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I thought that said Britches league at first and wondered if i had stumbled upon some Rangers Media Clique group Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 It simply will not happen, and not because the 'minor' clubs in the EPL would not like it, but the powerful clubs in Europe who suddenly find a club like ours standing in their shoes. It is CL that threatens Rangers, in its current format Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 In theory a cup competition could work, as all teams would be treated equally and it would be a straight knock out style competition.But far too much barriers to overcome in a league set up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 I thought that said Britches league at first and wondered if i had stumbled upon some Rangers Media Clique groupAye, they fuckin Mods are never around when ye need them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waste 8 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 What interest would this be to the English? Spurs will struggle to make top 6 this season and with half their team out they hammered the third strongest spl side 5-0 away.The old firm would struggle against most epl sides until a year or 2 when they got the tv revenue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody 103 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Improved competition and cash? Fuck yes, but I don't ever see it happening. Seems as much as pipe dream as the OF in the EPL or the SPL ever being decent. A British cup is a great idea, test the waters likes. Fans would need major concessions on travel though to make it practical, not just for those who could afford trains or plane fares to the South of England. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 A British cup maybe a revamp of the league cups would maybe be a better idea for a start and see wot happens from there Aye a think this would be a good idea, if possible to do id like to see this happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLoyal 105 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Most of the English lower leagues think going to Carlisle is a 'trek', never mind Aberdeen, Inverness etc.Smaller clubs would struggle with travel/policing costs of these fixtures, especially once the initial novelty of playing new teams and going to new grounds wears off.A cup would be fantastic but the top teams failure to take anything outside of the Premier League and Champions League seriously would spoil the idea.Just look at the side Redknapp has put out for a tough European away fixture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_Ibrox_Preacher 2,812 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbria_blue 51 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think combining the Scottish, Northern Irish, Rep of Irish and Welsh leagues including Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham to make something similar to the Magners league in Rugby is more likely to happen. Though even then it probably never will, and Im not sure how much I'd like it anyway... While it would be brutal, it would almost be better than the current SPL Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooked 0 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Football mate..................................................I thought this was a rugby forum - im off.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy9 416 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think the British Cup is a great idea, league is a non starter though. I wouldn't want to see the national team disappear. I'm Scottish & British in equal measure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgo 0 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Isn't it the FA? We have played in one of their competitions before; I don't think they are a major obstacle...well not compared to some of the others. Personally I think a full blown European League is our best hope. Time for Bears to become Euro federalists? i agree a euro league is our best hope we will never be in the premiership although im sure the sfa were talking to the fa about the possibility of a british cup but we will never be able to compete with the spending power of europe's elite so a euro league would be best imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky. 6,963 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 a British cup system would work well as well i think. Scrap the carling cup and the CIS cup and start a British cup and i would be happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailichenko 90 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 a British cup system would work well as well i think. Scrap the carling cup and the CIS cup and start a British cup and i would be happy.Beat me to it. I think it's the only way it would work. No way in hell a British league would get of the ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbria_blue 51 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 The Isle of Man is actually not part of the UK, contrary to popular belief.It is for some things when it suits them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewGer 606 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 The English would never go for this now, in the late 80's there was some chat about it which obviously sadly came to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Ward 12 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Would love this to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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