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Absolutely great in my opinion. I guess it will go along the lines of the 6 nations rugby which is normally good to watch. It can only benefit the teams performances in other games (if they don't pick up too many injuries of course). Bit of a shame that England won't be participating but maybe they'll change their minds once its up and running.
What would they call it then?
The Celtic Cup (With England)
Also just thought it could also be good for players as they'll have the chance to show clubs what they can do in a competitive environment. |
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i'm just not interested in games against these diddy teams. 2 games against england at the end of each season would attract much more fans, sponsorship, players interest, tv bids. the 'celtic cup' will be the laughing stock of europe.
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| sgmillerton wrote: | | i'm just not interested in games against these diddy teams. 2 games against england at the end of each season would attract much more fans, sponsorship, players interest, tv bids. the 'celtic cup' will be the laughing stock of europe. |
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Well I'd be worried if you thought it was a good idea!
As for your comment about 'diddy teams'. Well Northern Ireland have come on a hell of a lot recently, Republic of Ireland have a huge potential but have fallen recently, still have some brilliant players. Wales aren't as brilliant but I believe with the right attitude can still hold our own - 0-0 against Germany, in Germany proves this.
Not so long ago Scotland lost 4-0 to Wales. So good knows how these teams will be looking by the time this cup does happen.
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I know, pretty dissapointed by McLeishs resignation. Any thoughts on who might be the new boss?
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| Cymro wrote: | | sgmillerton wrote: | | i'm just not interested in games against these diddy teams. 2 games against england at the end of each season would attract much more fans, sponsorship, players interest, tv bids. the 'celtic cup' will be the laughing stock of europe. |
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Well I'd be worried if you thought it was a good idea!
As for your comment about 'diddy teams'. Well Northern Ireland have come on a hell of a lot recently, Republic of Ireland have a huge potential but have fallen recently, still have some brilliant players. Wales aren't as brilliant but I believe with the right attitude can still hold our own - 0-0 against Germany, in Germany proves this.
Not so long ago Scotland lost 4-0 to Wales. So good knows how these teams will be looking by the time this cup does happen.
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but it's not a good idea. be honest, what makes you salivate more, playing these nobody teams or 2 games at the end of the season against the auld enemy in a 2 leg charity affair type deal.
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when i first clicked on this thread i thought they had renamed the spl trophy.
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'Diddy teams' ??? Not so long ago WE were a diddy team.Wales kick our erses 4-0 a few years back.We beat France twice and we think we're world beaters.Try and keep thing in perspective.
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i'am.they are diddy teams.
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| parkhead_rfb wrote: | | when i first clicked on this thread i thought they had renamed the spl trophy. |
why? it says celtic cup, not celtc cup.
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Cymro
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| sgmillerton wrote: | | Cymro wrote: | | sgmillerton wrote: | | i'm just not interested in games against these diddy teams. 2 games against england at the end of each season would attract much more fans, sponsorship, players interest, tv bids. the 'celtic cup' will be the laughing stock of europe. |
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Well I'd be worried if you thought it was a good idea!
As for your comment about 'diddy teams'. Well Northern Ireland have come on a hell of a lot recently, Republic of Ireland have a huge potential but have fallen recently, still have some brilliant players. Wales aren't as brilliant but I believe with the right attitude can still hold our own - 0-0 against Germany, in Germany proves this.
Not so long ago Scotland lost 4-0 to Wales. So good knows how these teams will be looking by the time this cup does happen.
And you'll have to do it without Big Eck |
but it's not a good idea. be honest, what makes you salivate more, playing these nobody teams or 2 games at the end of the season against the auld enemy in a 2 leg charity affair type deal. |
Most people I've heard from seem to like it. I'll be honest, in terms of away trips (football and rugby) I'd much prefer a match against Scotland or the Republic or Northern Ireland to a trip against England anyday. Far more fun in those trips. Also from my experiences watching Wales play England recently (results aside) they are usually dull as dish water given that no one wants to loose.
And we don't call them the Auld Enemy, far worse things |
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| Cymro wrote: | | sgmillerton wrote: | | Cymro wrote: | | sgmillerton wrote: | | i'm just not interested in games against these diddy teams. 2 games against england at the end of each season would attract much more fans, sponsorship, players interest, tv bids. the 'celtic cup' will be the laughing stock of europe. |
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Well I'd be worried if you thought it was a good idea!
As for your comment about 'diddy teams'. Well Northern Ireland have come on a hell of a lot recently, Republic of Ireland have a huge potential but have fallen recently, still have some brilliant players. Wales aren't as brilliant but I believe with the right attitude can still hold our own - 0-0 against Germany, in Germany proves this.
Not so long ago Scotland lost 4-0 to Wales. So good knows how these teams will be looking by the time this cup does happen.
And you'll have to do it without Big Eck |
but it's not a good idea. be honest, what makes you salivate more, playing these nobody teams or 2 games at the end of the season against the auld enemy in a 2 leg charity affair type deal. |
Most people I've heard from seem to like it. I'll be honest, in terms of away trips (football and rugby) I'd much prefer a match against Scotland or the Republic or Northern Ireland to a trip against England anyday. Far more fun in those trips. Also from my experiences watching Wales play England recently (results aside) they are usually dull as dish water given that no one wants to loose.
And we don't call them the Auld Enemy, far worse things |
oh right, good, the sfa should not be trying to better themselves by getting scotland to play really good teams but organising games against diddy teams so you can get opissed in dublin or cardiff. yep, scottish football is in safe heands.
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Cymro
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You asked me which I prefer. I told you. I'm not the SFA. I enjoy watching my teams but I prefer that against others before England.
Wales beat Scotland 4-0 last time we played. Not so 'diddy' then where we. In fact Scotland where to use your words, at the time the 'diddy' team. Now, Scotland have obviously come on leaps and bounds. This has more to do with the attitude in the camp and in Scottish football than who they've been playing. Wales drew 0-0 against Germany in Germany last week. A good result I'm sure you'd agree, a result I'm sure Scotland would have been proud of.
This cup is a good opportunity for all 4 countries to develop a good brand. You in one post mentioned a couple of charity matches against England as your prefered choice. Well in terms of money raising a new tournament against the Celtic countries could achieve that as much.
Think of it as simmilar to the Tri Nations fought between New Zeland, Australia and South Africa in rugby. |
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| Cymro wrote: | You asked me which I prefer. I told you. I'm not the SFA. I enjoy watching my teams but I prefer that against others before England.
Wales beat Scotland 4-0 last time we played. Not so 'diddy' then where we. In fact Scotland where to use your words, at the time the 'diddy' team. Now, Scotland have obviously come on leaps and bounds. This has more to do with the attitude in the camp and in Scottish football than who they've been playing. Wales drew 0-0 against Germany in Germany last week. A good result I'm sure you'd agree, a result I'm sure Scotland would have been proud of.
This cup is a good opportunity for all 4 countries to develop a good brand. You in one post mentioned a couple of charity matches against England as your prefered choice. Well in terms of money raising a new tournament against the Celtic countries could achieve that as much.
Think of it as simmilar to the Tri Nations fought between New Zeland, Australia and South Africa in rugby. |
you jest of course, 3 games against eire, wales and n. ireland would achieve as much in terms of cash/charity cash. are you kidding, tv companies would be in a bidding war for 2 games against england, the sponship would be MUCH more, the players would be more interested. you'll be lucky to get scotland v wales on itv 6. in fact i'm sure the last scotland v wales games was not even televised live. yeh, a real block buster. a brand? a brand of what? in terms of scotland v england it is nothing.
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Well dear Sg, you'll find that the Scotland Wales game WAS live on tv. I remember it well. It was on the BBC before Wales' games saddly went to Sky Sports.
In time I do think it can become a decent brand. Yes a game against England would bring in more at this moment in time than between Wales and Scotland. But if this tournament is allowed to develop it can bring in as much if not more money than a one off game or couple of games against the English.
In time I'm sure England will join up, but they at the moment still think of themselves as being too good. |
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| Cymro wrote: | Well dear Sg, you'll find that the Scotland Wales game WAS live on tv. I remember it well. It was on the BBC before Wales' games saddly went to Sky Sports.
In time I do think it can become a decent brand. Yes a game against England would bring in more at this moment in time than between Wales and Scotland. But if this tournament is allowed to develop it can bring in as much if not more money than a one off game or couple of games against the English.
In time I'm sure England will join up, but they at the moment still think of themselves as being too good. |
brand it what you like but no-one outside these small countries are going to be interested and a lot of folk in these countries are not interested. it will be a monumental flop, your right, england are to ggod and to big to join and can see the writing on the wall. scotland are not to big, just to good.
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Cymro
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| sgmillerton wrote: | | Cymro wrote: | Well dear Sg, you'll find that the Scotland Wales game WAS live on tv. I remember it well. It was on the BBC before Wales' games saddly went to Sky Sports.
In time I do think it can become a decent brand. Yes a game against England would bring in more at this moment in time than between Wales and Scotland. But if this tournament is allowed to develop it can bring in as much if not more money than a one off game or couple of games against the English.
In time I'm sure England will join up, but they at the moment still think of themselves as being too good. |
brand it what you like but no-one outside these small countries are going to be interested and a lot of folk in these countries are not interested. it will be a monumental flop, your right, england are to ggod and to big to join and can see the writing on the wall. scotland are not to big, just to good. |
Oh and I suppose the rest of the world are really excited by England vs Scotland or Wales are they? Come off it, we like those games because of the whole neighbourly rivalry. It's far from being Brazil vs Argentina, France vs Germany, England vs Germany, Netherlands vs Germany, Italy vs Brazil etc. These are the big games in terms of global international football.
The Celtic Cup though is a good chance for football in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
It certainly wouldn't do any harm. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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i predict MANY call off's from players not interested.
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| Good for you. Must be nice to be so perfect and being able to criticise anything. Seriously must make life awkward walking round with your head shoved up your own arse all the time. Bit dark and smelly too I'd imagine. |
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