21 Dec 2023 17:06:01
The Super League.

I don't think this is going to happen given
the number of clubs from big leagues against it. If it did as described now, I don't think it would particularly help Rangers. The judgement might though ease the way for an Atlantic league or whatever we want to call it. The only way Rangers and other big clubs from small countries can compete is by forming their own league with promotion and relegation to domestic leagues. We would just need to go with the flow for any new European set up which would not interfere with our new league. So Saturdays against other clubs from Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Portugal. Could be 4 teams from each nation to begin with. Automatic promotion and relegation back to domestic leagues (which can deal with any number imbalances) . In that way we could get say 5 Scottish teams the next season at the expense of a Danish one or whatever. In my view it's the only way forward. Uefa European football is not our problem, it is the SPFL.

1.) 21 Dec 2023
21 Dec 2023 19:58:02
I've always like the idea of us joining a collaborative league from lower ranked nations whilst having a colt / B team in the SPFL.

I don't think it would ever happen though, as I don't think the other clubs would be supportive.

2.) 21 Dec 2023
21 dec 2023 20:17:49
i have said for many years rangers will be playing outwith the spl in my lifetime, be that british or european, it won't happen now in my time but i still believe it will happen, i have very little doubt of that, football needs to grow or the boredom will stifle and the generations to follow will slowly dwindle, having a league where only two clubs can win is not a good thing in any way, england or europ will open to us sooner rather than later, imo.

3.) 21 Dec 2023
21 Dec 2023 21:56:40
It will happen 100% maybe not just now but next 10 years it’s happening.

4.) 21 Dec 2023
21 Dec 2023 23:14:26
Outwith England and maybe Germany, are the big clubs really against this? Italy falling further behind financially, Spain following, France never have been there. For me, Scottish football needs rid of the. If two or someone else to step up and make it interesting.

5.) 21 Dec 2023
21 Dec 2023 23:20:49
I think it will happen at some point tt but will need to be European league, as England won't ever let us in, they don't have to, they just signed contract for around 6.7 billion for next few years. Crazy money down there, would love it to happen though.

6.) 22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 05:17:40
It was be wider than European super league, the Saudi’s will want in and I’d be shocked if they aren’t the people driving this madness.

7.) 22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 07:53:21
Sollof majority of sides have come out and said they are against it.

8.) 22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 09:17:47
SPL has been the same two teams for ever (basically)
Even when Gers went down, it was just Celtic winning everything and the SPL seemed happy enough letting that happen.
La Liga also same two teams most the time (Barca and Real) . Germany is mostly Bayern (11 years in a row i'm sure)
England has maybe 3 teams that can actually win the league.

England have all the money and i'm sure they are getting another spot in CL too.

Its became a total joke.

Wheres all the money required going to come from?
Even if Scottish teams got loads of mooney, it would take years to turn it round.

9.) 22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 10:44:59
To add to my first post, the ruling means Uefa will find it harder to refuse the creation of an Atlantic league. This could lead to the abolishment of the SPFL as we know it and merging our top teams with those of other smaller nations to n a new league. So whether the Superleague happens or not is fairly irrelevant as it won’t replace domestic leagues. Our domestic league is the problem and the cure is the Atlantic League replacing it. The TV money from this would allow us to compete better in Europe . It would also be the best thing to happen to Scottish football, with the chance for current mid table teams to have a realistic chance of winning a domestic league and also gaining promotion to the Atlantic League.

10.) 22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 13:48:02
A good post Mcminn.

11.) 22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 16:31:29
Thanks John, I hope it happens. ?.

12.) 22 Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 19:45:44
Just a matter of time before this super league gets the go ahead.