veteraneastender, Sat 23 Aug 13:25

cammypar 1995, Fri 22 Aug 06:55

The Old Firm can’t have it both ways. They hoover up the bulk of the cash in Scottish football, leaving scraps for everyone else, then moan about the “lack of competition” when they get bombed out in Europe by teams nobody’s heard of.

If you genuinely want competition, you need a level playing field, better distribution of TV money, prize money, youth development, the lot. They want the guaranteed domestic dominance and the cash that comes with it. Fine. But then don’t turn around and use the lack of competition as an excuse when you’re outclassed in Europe.

Truth is, in some of these so called “smaller” leagues the money’s spread around more evenly, so other clubs can actually develop. That makes them stronger in Europe. Meanwhile in Scotland, everything’s funnelled to two clubs, so nobody else grows, and the Old Firm stagnate the minute they step outside the Scottish football bubble.

Brugge have appeared in a European Cup final losing only by a single goal to the excellent Liverpool - hardly an unheard of club.

DA-go Par Adonis, Sat 23 Aug 18:52

Kairat haven`t won yet and Celtic knocked Lincoln Red Imps out.

Raymie the Legend, Tue 26 Aug 19:52

This is like some of the worst games at EEP under McPake.
Utter dross

Never10yairds, Tue 26 Aug 20:03

I hope Celtic go through for the sake of scotlands coefficient. Mainly because I want us to retain at least 5 European spots, ideally with less qualifying rounds. Might be beneficial for us in the future if we can get in the premier or to a cup final.