marka1979 76 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 With the emergence of youth players breaking through, ive been really impressed and feel with all this league reconstruction going on we should have a b side in the lower leagues to keep up the development of players coming through. Whats your thoughts on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,208 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Definitely, for the sake of Scottish football the youth are the way forward Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I absolutely agree. It would give youngsters and players recovering from injury competitive games to get experience/fitness. We would also bring a decent support too which would aid the smaller clubs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 12,561 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 You can guarantee the B games vs 'them' would interest SKY and ESPN. Would be interesting to see how many 1st team players would play in those games aswell. Would be well attended too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marka1979 76 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 You can guarantee the B games vs 'them' would interest SKY and ESPN. Would be interesting to see how many 1st team players would play in those games aswell. Would be well attended too.Thats a good point, i didnt think of cup games. i dont know if we would be allowed to play in the cups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gas Man 190 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Without doubt a good idea to have a B team in the lower leagues, this league has been the making of our young lads.The standard is higher than I expected and its a great learning curve teaches the lads to be cute or they'll get destroyed whereas an U17,U19 and U21 can still be a bit lightweight Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marka1979 76 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I think to keep up the pedigree of player development we should establish a b side in division 1 once we reach the top again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Was mentioned in the SFL reconstruction plans but I don't think there's that much desire for them overall. Would benefit us re Youth development and benefit the lower league teams playing higher profile players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 12,561 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thats a good point, i didnt think of cup games. i dont know if we would be allowed to play in the cups.I don't think cup games happen with B sides in other countries and couldn't work. Imagine it was Rangers A vs Rangers B? The Ramsdens might be a possibility though but I doubt it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marka1979 76 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I don't think cup games happen with B sides in other countries and couldn't work. Imagine it was Rangers A vs Rangers B? The Ramsdens might be a possibility though but I doubt it.Thats what i was thinking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hubbard 280 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Was mentioned in the SFL reconstruction plans but I don't think there's that much desire for them overall. Would benefit us re Youth development and benefit the lower league teams playing higher profile players.it seemed like a great idea and I can't understand why clubs objected to it.what were their concerns ?...... (as the experts say on pawn stars) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I don't think cup games happen with B sides in other countries and couldn't work. Imagine it was Rangers A vs Rangers B? The Ramsdens might be a possibility though but I doubt it.I'm pretty sure this does happen in other countries.What I don't understand is how it would work from a squad perspective. Does moving from the Rangers to Rangers B squad during a season count as a transfer? Would need to research more in Portuguese/German/Spanish leagues about this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gas Man 190 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 We should offer to put a B side in the SPL to help it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 it seemed like a great idea and I can't understand why clubs objected to it.what were their concerns ?...... (as the experts say on pawn stars)Dunno mate. Like I said my opinion is its a win-win. But when SFL mentioned it no one was really interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marka1979 76 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 We should offer to put a B side in the SPL to help it outLol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 12,561 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm pretty sure this does happen in other countries.What I don't understand is how it would work from a squad perspective. Does moving from the Rangers to Rangers B squad during a season count as a transfer? Would need to research more in Portuguese/German/Spanish leagues about this.I just checked Barcelona B results for the past year and it's all been division 2 games apart from 3 friendlies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubdeck 41 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The sfa will not be happy with you people & your good ideas Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I just checked Barcelona B results for the past year and it's all been division 2 games apart from 3 friendlies.I've jsut checked Taça da Liga (Portugal) and DFB Pokal (Germany) and it looks like you were right. No B teams allowed in.I'm sure I saw it somewhere! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,229 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I've jsut checked Taça da Liga (Portugal) and DFB Pokal (Germany) and it looks like you were right. No B teams allowed in.I'm sure I saw it somewhere! Rapid vienna played against their B team in the Austrian cup about a week or 2 before Jelavic signed for us!Their B side are called Rapid Vienna Amatuers! A lot of the sides in Austria and Germany have B teams with amatuer in there name rather than "B" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Rapid vienna played against their B team in the Austrian cup about a week or 2 before Jelavic signed for us!Their B side are called Rapid Vienna Amatuers! A lot of the sides in Austria and Germany have B teams with amatuer in there name rather than "B"Excellent trivia Sir!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_Austrian_Cup (look at 14 August 2010) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Rangers & Celtic 'B' sides were in the SFL's original proposals for reconstruction were they not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Could we not strike a deal with Queens Park or another div 3 team to play some of our youth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 The Beatles always had fab B sides Just 3 examples. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,229 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Excellent trivia Sir!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_Austrian_Cup (look at 14 August 2010)It would be a strange game to be involved in I would imagine Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 It would be a strange game to be involved in I would imagineWell you would think the B team would be busting a gut to show the boss they deserve to be in the first team. First team would do all they can to avoid an embarrassing defeat. I think it would be a tasty game! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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