ChrisMcQuillan Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If it replaced the League Cup, it would make the whole thing more interesting than a silly knock-off FA Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/13116378.stm Scottish Premier League to propose British League Cup By Chris McLaughlin BBC Scotland Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie and Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne arrived at Hampden on Monday for discussions on league reconstruction The Scottish Premier League will explore the creation of a British League Cup if plans for a major shake-up of the game are ratified. BBC Scotland has gained access to the SPL's 100-page strategic plan, which includes plans for a 10-team SPL. It shows a desire to merge with the Scottish Football League in the summer - and a cross-border competition. Clubs met at Hampden on Monday as they seek a consensus on a number of issues including league reconstruction. A new league set-up has been driving the change among the SPL's members, but there are a number of other objectives that clubs are being asked to back in a bid to turn around the fortunes of the Scottish game. The document makes specific reference to unification of the SPL and SFL with an attractive reason being to "enable the SPL to explore the possibility of cross-border matches (potentially British Cup matches) via the Scottish League Cup". The idea of a British club tournament has been proposed in recent years, with a 2001 proposal backed by Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne, which was ultimately rejected by the Football League in England. In 1902, a British League Cup competition raised money for the Ibrox Stadium disaster and included the winners and runners-up of the Scottish and English Football Leagues. Several other official and unofficial cross-border competitions have also taken place over the decades, including the Empire Exhibition Trophy in 1938, the Coronation Cup in 1957, the Texaco Cup and the Anglo-Scottish Cup. Some other proposals included in the SPL's strategic plan include: The national team's Fifa ranking to improve from 66th to 15th within five years The SPL's coefficient ranking to improve from 16th to 10th in five years Broadcasting revenues to increase by 50% in five years The Scottish Football Association to make payments to clubs when players are on international duty A draft of the document was discussed at a meeting on 7 January but has since been re-drafted after prolonged deliberations over a number of months. BBC Scotland has learned that a vote on the proposals should finally take place in mid-May. British League cup sounds cool Didn't someone on here have a similar idea, but really poorly explained and executed, with no rewards and it was held during the summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'd be happy with it replacing the current League Cup. I mean, it would basically be the same but with some crappy jock teams in to make it a bit more interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Less chance of us getting a Top 6 prem side. I'm in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/13116378.stm Scottish Premier League to propose British League Cup By Chris McLaughlin BBC Scotland Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie and Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne arrived at Hampden on Monday for discussions on league reconstruction The Scottish Premier League will explore the creation of a British League Cup if plans for a major shake-up of the game are ratified. BBC Scotland has gained access to the SPL's 100-page strategic plan, which includes plans for a 10-team SPL. It shows a desire to merge with the Scottish Football League in the summer - and a cross-border competition. Clubs met at Hampden on Monday as they seek a consensus on a number of issues including league reconstruction. A new league set-up has been driving the change among the SPL's members, but there are a number of other objectives that clubs are being asked to back in a bid to turn around the fortunes of the Scottish game. The document makes specific reference to unification of the SPL and SFL with an attractive reason being to "enable the SPL to explore the possibility of cross-border matches (potentially British Cup matches) via the Scottish League Cup". The idea of a British club tournament has been proposed in recent years, with a 2001 proposal backed by Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne, which was ultimately rejected by the Football League in England. In 1902, a British League Cup competition raised money for the Ibrox Stadium disaster and included the winners and runners-up of the Scottish and English Football Leagues. Several other official and unofficial cross-border competitions have also taken place over the decades, including the Empire Exhibition Trophy in 1938, the Coronation Cup in 1957, the Texaco Cup and the Anglo-Scottish Cup. Some other proposals included in the SPL's strategic plan include: The national team's Fifa ranking to improve from 66th to 15th within five years The SPL's coefficient ranking to improve from 16th to 10th in five years Broadcasting revenues to increase by 50% in five years The Scottish Football Association to make payments to clubs when players are on international duty A draft of the document was discussed at a meeting on 7 January but has since been re-drafted after prolonged deliberations over a number of months. BBC Scotland has learned that a vote on the proposals should finally take place in mid-May. British League cup sounds cool Didn't someone on here have a similar idea, but really poorly explained and executed, with no rewards and it was held during the summer? Aye, it was James. Surprisingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Apologies if this has already been posted but.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9448435.stm ...are supposedly the rules governing the Europa places this year. If true, then if Stoke lose to Man City in the final, they need Man City to finish fourth. They play each other in the last game, which is now being played after the Cup Final. There's a decent chance that Man City will need at least a point to get fourth, so Stoke would have a sizeable incentive to throw the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 However, if City win the Cup but finish outside the top four, they will enter the Europa League along with the sixth-placed team. How does that work? If City finish fifth, surely they get Europe and so the FA Cup Europa League place goes to Stoke? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 However, if City win the Cup but finish outside the top four, they will enter the Europa League along with the sixth-placed team. How does that work? If City finish fifth, surely they get Europe and so the FA Cup Europa League place goes to Stoke? According to that article 6th place will get Europa league spot. "However, if City win the Cup but finish outside the top four, they will enter the Europa League along with the sixth-placed team." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Class. Come on City, then Spurs in the league, then us to finish 6th. Which isn't happening when you see our remaining games, but I can dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 By the way, is there anybody in the world who now isn't aware that it was Ryan Giggs who has been bumming Imogen Thomas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 By the way, is there anybody in the world who now isn't aware that it was Ryan Giggs who has been bumming Imogen Thomas? Is there anybody in the world who gives a shit? I don't even know who she is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 By the way, is there anybody in the world who now isn't aware that it was Ryan Giggs who has been bumming Imogen Thomas? Imogen Thomas. "i thought you said you were robbie keane" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Apologies if this has already been posted but.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9448435.stm ...are supposedly the rules governing the Europa places this year. If true, then if Stoke lose to Man City in the final, they need Man City to finish fourth. They play each other in the last game, which is now being played after the Cup Final. There's a decent chance that Man City will need at least a point to get fourth, so Stoke would have a sizeable incentive to throw the game. Interesting. Could be like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany_v_Austria_%281982%29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Class. Come on City, then Spurs in the league, then us to finish 6th. Which isn't happening when you see our remaining games, but I can dream. Didn't realise you were that close to Liverpool. That would be mint, ideal scenario. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 By the way, is there anybody in the world who now isn't aware that it was Ryan Giggs who has been bumming Imogen Thomas? Is there anybody in the world who gives a s***? I don't even know who she is. The whole media clearly gives a shit as there seems to be a magic forcefield on Twitter stopping this from trending... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 By the way, is there anybody in the world who now isn't aware that it was Ryan Giggs who has been bumming Imogen Thomas? Is there anybody in the world who gives a s***? I don't even know who she is. She is breasts, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 However, if City win the Cup but finish outside the top four, they will enter the Europa League along with the sixth-placed team. How does that work? If City finish fifth, surely they get Europe and so the FA Cup Europa League place goes to Stoke? According to that article 6th place will get Europa league spot. "However, if City win the Cup but finish outside the top four, they will enter the Europa League along with the sixth-placed team." Did you just quote a sentence that I quoted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 NSFW http://www.anorak.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Imogen_Thomas1.jpg "You weren't saying that last night Dave" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Giggs has scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Giggs has scored. Haha, ironic. (Ironic as that particular joke has already been made, and thus the joke is relevant to this particular episode of the joke) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 For some reason I listened to Keys & Gray today and they said they'd ask Tony Pulis about Europa when he's on the show this week. He'll know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Birmingham City's place in Europe threatened by financial concerns http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/apr/15/birmingham-city-europe-fa-premier-league?INTCMP=SRCH It would be just like Liverpool to fluke their way back in to Europe again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Massive Lolz http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1378114/Newcastles-Cheik-Tiote-Shefki-Kuqi-training-ground-scuffle.html? looks like it's been taken down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I don't know if you have heard, but 25 year old Nigeria international Olubayo Adefemi, who played for Xanthi, has died in a car accident in Greece. He was en route to Nigeria to complete wedding plans. It is a story that has made me very unhappy. Bayo was never a great talent and struggled in his club career, but always gave everything that he had for his country. Was an integral part of two great youth sides in WYC Netherlands 2005 and Beijing 2008, and performed well for the senior team in his appearances. Awful to lose such a good young man in an abrupt and unnecessary way. RIP to a true warrior and a true Nigerian. http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Olympics+Day+11+Football+hMrJfaBpflel.jpg http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/France+v+Nigeria+International+Friendly+L51aoQE4EaGl.jpg http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/25035adefemi%20olubayo.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 RIP. Sad story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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