Toonpack

Probably money Probably Before the qualification competition, George Graham, chairman of the Scottish Football Association (SFA), had said that Scotland would only travel to Brazil as winners of the Home Championship.[3] (England, by contrast, had committed to attending, even if they finished in second place).[3] After Scotland ended up in second place behind England, the Scottish captain George Young, encouraged by England captain Billy Wright, pleaded with the SFA to change its mind and accept the place in Brazil: however Graham refused to change his position and so Scotland withdrew from the tournament.

More names from the dustbin. Great memory. A quick look at Wiki shows in 5 seasons of football between them, the sum total of McCoist, Colquhoun and Robertson's goals in Tyne & Wear was EIGHT. Thinking about it, Mark McGhee was a reasonable signing, but we should never really sign players from Scotland again. We've not had a goodun since Jinky Jim, and when was that Leazes? 1970? 1969 Tony Green was better (even Leazes and I agree on that) I always thought John Blackley was OK an all, no world-beater mind. There's no real talent in Scotland any more, it doesn't get through the ranks.

When they had good international and club sides there were loads of good Scottish players. I think they suffer like the English do from too many foreign imports (without the money to get the really good ones) and from shit grassroots-level coaching (also like the English). The foreign import problem is a factor as you say. They've the added issue that any kid with promise is bought up by the old firm for washers, and to an extent any older player that shines at another club. The money is so low in general and the old firm so much richer by comparison, they can just hoover up any potential at very modest outlay, and in some cases never even play them.

He was crocked Was he? I just seem to remember he was shit. Don't remember a bad injury though. Had a dodgy stomach muscle problem. (Only strated 7 for us + 5 as sub)

He was crocked Also on the rest of the SPL need them, not at all, they'd fucking love it if both fucked off. Their TV share is fuck all, costs them an arm and a leg to host the old firm, they're average attendances would likely go up over a season. They'd earn a little bit less, but they'd probably thrive otherwise.

They won't. Any phoenix club would be allowed directly into the SPL. Given the money that they generate for the league as a whole in sponsorship and TV money then it would be very foolish for the SPL to exclude them. TV revenue up there is only £13Mill a season. I think the majority of the non-old firm Chairmen would gladly see them fuck off tbh. The difference between the "two cheeks of the same arse" (as one of my Aberdonian pals says) and the rest is ridiculous

Be a big problem for the lower clubs and the Police, no way can the smaller clubs segregate fans properly, for example Brechin's ground has a hedge

From the Beeb: An SPL statement said if administrators are appointed "a 10-point deduction would apply immediately to its total points in the League Championship". "The club would also be embargoed from registering any new players," it adds. "A notice of the intention to appoint administrators alone does not trigger the sporting sanctions - it is the actual appointment of administrators which does.

It's more the fact that Rangers have 54 titles and Celtic have 48 or something, compared to 19 for Man utd, 18 for Liverpool, 13 for Arsenal, Everton have 9 or 10, loads of teams on 6,5,4,3 etc the English leagues are far more competitive. Used to be. Not now. The gulf in money has changed all that. The "it's ridiculous up there" argument used to be perfectly valid, it's valid no longer IMO.

There's only two or three in the PL capable of "winning it", in the SPL it's the same two year on year, bugger all difference tbh. The "new" potential winner is hugely bankrolled, which is a distortion of competition, if someone bankrolled Kilmarnock or suchlike, they'd compete as well. It's all based on disparity in fincancial clout. who are those three? because its been a bunch of them, 2/3 potential winners every season that changes a little each year or two is about as good as you get in top european leagues Does it matter, really?? It just goes to show how truly "uncompetitive" top league football is. To state only 2 teams are ever going to win a 12 team league makes it "ridculous" and yet in a 20 team league only one or two teams more than that could win it and that's "competitive", is just daft.

There's only two or three in the PL capable of "winning it", in the SPL it's the same two year on year, bugger all difference tbh. The "new" potential winner is hugely bankrolled, which is a distortion of competition, if someone bankrolled Kilmarnock or suchlike, they'd compete as well. It's all based on disparity in fincancial clout.

The Prem aint much different these days in terms of competition

Hopefully they'd follow the same route

Or you can stand for 19 Yeah but you don't get beer brought to your seat then. I was just illustrating its what people spend on other things at matchday which is probably the difference now under Ashley. I get the feeling people are spending a lot less on variables. A good comparison is that hsv ticket prices are more or less where Spurs prices are. Hamburg is the richest city in Germany. The commercial revenue's are much bigger in Germany as well aren't they??, I seem tor recall reading something somewhere that commercially Bayern blow even Man U out the water. T'was the rambler (again) (Even Shalke are "close" !!!)

Or you can stand for 19

By a mile, he's been charging £4.5 Mill interest on his loans every year, until 09/10 when an additional £7.7 Million in "management fees" appeared on top of his loan interest. (source - the Ramble) Not sure what last year showed. European games are the big contributor to additional revenue, from exposure and importantly more games = more gameday dosh.

Why didn't you post ANYTHING on here between 17th August and 3rd December? Wouldn't consider using the word fickle in that glass house of yours pal. ISP problems have effected Mackemville, but now obviously getting fixed, more and more mackems returning to NUFC boards.

Gordon Lee, decent record but not a popular bloke, for several reasons http://www.toon1892.co.uk/detail_manager.php?id=12

Difference in ave attendance last season to this: 2022 Liverpool 1207 Newcastle United 1162 Manchester City 769 Wigan Athletic 670 Bolton Wanderers 375 Stoke City 360 Tottenham Hotspur 335 Fulham 281 Manchester United 205 Chelsea -81 Arsenal -125 West Bromwich Albion -1705 Sunderland -2183 Wolverhampton Wanderers -2667 Blackburn Rovers -2992 Aston Villa -3006 Everton

Pretty similar reasons under both Ashley and Hall. I hope you aren't going to start saying the first reign of Keegan was a waste of time etc like Toonpack and a few others do ? More lies

If Spurs do a job on the dippers tonight, I'll gladly (well not really "gladly") take a tonking at the weekend.

Two actually The second part of my user name would be the hint. Will you still support the Queens when they're in LA ????

Be good if he was in the nick before next saturday.

I've read another report saying it's McLeish he's had a go at. If that's true it's a disaster for Villa. That's what I've heard, supposedly told McLeish to fuck off at half time, Petrov evidently had a similar go when N'Zogbia was sub'd.

I can understand his hesitancy to a point, he's shit quick and until now (the arrival of Cisse) if he just went straight for the byline there'd be no fucker in the box. Now however Pardew should be telling him just fucking go for the byline straight away, no thinking just do it, get to line and fire it across. Now there's someone in the team who may arrive in the box with pace. How many times have we seen balls played into the box and no bugger there this season. He's still a relative bairn as well, if he's no better next season, then's the time to "have a go" at him. Way too soon just now.