leeslover Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I wouldn't have a problem if they start at the lowest level but if they are fast tracked then that is bang out of order and would be mightly p*ssed off if they sre put in a higher division than us because there 'big clubs' Oh and LL do you not think Celtic would be able to compete in the prem? Recent results against Premiership teams suggest they could Not the current team TBH, would be struggling Premiership or upper Championship - such is the financial state of Scottish football at the moment. Under St Martin Celtic were in the top 20 clubs in the world in terms of income despite the lack of worthwhile TV money, due to the massive gates and worldwide merchandising, but the growth of TV money in England has dwarfed even that. With Sky type TV money and the increase in worldwide exposure Celtic would be vast, half the world wants to be Irish and half the world is looking for a reason to latch onto an EPL team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nava Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Rangers and Celtic would be massive in the PL ...eventually. But are they really wanting to forfit European football for a good few years to come in? If they did both come straight into the PL I could see both of them really struggling and it would not suprise me one bit if they were relagated, and where would that leave them then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Rangers and Celtic would be massive in the PL ...eventually. But are they really wanting to forfit European football for a good few years to come in? If they did both come straight into the PL I could see both of them really struggling and it would not suprise me one bit if they were relagated, and where would that leave them then? Celtic would piss it into the top 10 financially in the "EPL" with or without European football. Rangers might struggle more but would do OK I think (and regret, obviously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Celtic would piss it into the top 10 financially in the "EPL" with or without European football. Rangers might struggle more but would do OK I think (and regret, obviously) Rangers are bigger than Celtic. SOURCE : http://www.roymorgan.com/news/press-releases/2006/490/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Rangers are bigger than Celtic. SOURCE : http://www.roymorgan.com/news/press-releases/2006/490/ Two factors which you are missing out on: Global popularity is more important than popularity in the UK in determining the income of "EPL" clubs. Generations of nodder-dodging and convincing foreign nations that leprechauns are real leaves Celtic clearly ahead in this regard And secondly, when the author of this report asked Rangers fans to put their hands up, he probably counted their horns as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nava Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Rangers are bigger than Celtic. SOURCE : http://www.roymorgan.com/news/press-releases/2006/490/ And are the only team to have won 50 or more league titles! To be honest there is very little in terms of size between the 2 clubs and certainly are bigger than the likes of Villa, Spurs and Everton who they would be competing with for the Europa league. But unfortunatly for them that counts for nothing as Leeds and Newcastle prove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 And are the only team to have won 50 or more league titles! To be honest there is very little in terms of size between the 2 clubs and certainly are bigger than the likes of Villa, Spurs and Everton who they would be competing with for the Europa league. But unfortunatly for them that counts for nothing as Leeds and Newcastle prove. You have the inspirational qualities of a Latics marketing man . Celtic with EPL exposure would rake it in all over the world - Think New York and Boston for starters but all over the States, Australia and numerous random Far Eastern fans as well. I don't deny that Rangers would also make similar gains in downtown Belgrade and other comparable areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 half the world wants to be Irish Really? Which half is this? The mental half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurms mckenzie Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Every true Irishman I've ever met either has complete indifference to Celtic and their plastic IRAoke that infests their club from top to bottom or detests them. Most Irish support United or Liverpool. As for America - post 9/11, times have changed, the appeal of Semtex FC has waned somewhat, since the United States has felt the cruel hand of terrorism for themselves. Edited November 12, 2009 by slurms mckenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Really? Which half is this? The mental half? The alcoholic half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Every true Irishman I've ever met either has complete indifference to Celtic and their plastic IRAoke that infests their club from top to bottom or detests them. Most Irish support United or Liverpool. As for America - post 9/11, times have changed, the appeal of Semtex FC has waned somewhat, since the United States has felt the cruel hand of terrorism for themselves. Can't we have Miss Boyle back on your signiture? I was starting to find her quite attractive in her green and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 It has been rejected. Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 It has been rejected. Good. and long may it be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 The idea of Rangers and Celtic playing in the prem has, The idea of a two tier premier league is still up for discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 and long may it be.. I just wonder what Sky might propose when the new TV deal is negotiated though in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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