Scotland loses CL place

[readingbedding]

Scotland has one of its two places to Belgium starting from the 2011-2012 season.

Pathetic.

[Barry the bird boggler]

And, no doubt, now cue more whinging from Scotland that Rangers and Celtic should be in the Premier League (and completely failing to qualify).

Overall I think no country should get more than two places anyway, shame UEFA haven't got the bottle to do that.

[TheMaraudingDog]

What's pathetic? Scottish football? The decision? Both?

Can you make your post clearer please.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[readingbedding]

And, no doubt, now cue more whinging from Scotland that Rangers and Celtic should be in the Premier League (and completely failing to qualify).

Overall I think no country should get more than two places anyway, shame UEFA haven't got the bottle to do that.

Yeah, far too late for all that.

[Wax Jacket]

What's pathetic? Scottish football? The decision? Both?

Can you make your post clearer please.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol tbf

[weybridgewanderer]

I doubt the world of football will notice much of a difference

How often has Scotland had 2 teams both reach the CL group stages in the same season?

Celtic knocked out in the qualifiers this season
Rangers knocked out in the qualifiers last season

What is more worrying for scottish football is

1/ this summer (2010/2011) the scottish champions will only get automatic qualification if the tourbnament winners this season have already qualified through their own domestic league

2/ The summer after, 2011/2012, no scottish team will have automatic entry, their 1 place will need to go through the champions qualifier stage

[papereyes]

Scottish teams don't play well in Europe --> Scotland gets less teams to play in Europe.

Thanks for that.

[Sun Tzu]

1 place seems plenty. It's still effectively 50% of their league getting in.

And I know 4 places means effectively 100% of our league getting in but at least all 4 of them are contenders.....

[readingbedding]

Scottish teams don't play well in Europe --> Scotland gets less teams to play in Europe.

Thanks for that.

No need for the thanks!

You're welcome!

[Thaumagurist*]

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[readingbedding]

I doubt the world of football will notice much of a difference

How often has Scotland had 2 teams both reach the CL group stages in the same season?

Celtic knocked out in the qualifiers this season
Rangers knocked out in the qualifiers last season

What is more worrying for scottish football is

1/ this summer (2010/2011) the scottish champions will only get automatic qualification if the tourbnament winners this season have already qualified through their own domestic league

2/ The summer after, 2011/2012, no scottish team will have automatic entry, their 1 place will need to go through the champions qualifier stage

Puts any SPL are progessing argument at a disadvantage.

[weybridgewanderer]

1 place seems plenty. It's still effectively 50% of their league getting in.

And I know 4 places means effectively 100% of our league getting in but at least all 4 of them are contenders.....

when last were there 4 contenders for your league?

[paultheroyal]

Last night, I was trying to think

[Thaumagurist*]

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[readingbedding]

Has Scotland only had one qualifying for the CL before?

Talk about a step backwards!

[Sun Tzu]

1 place seems plenty. It's still effectively 50% of their league getting in.

And I know 4 places means effectively 100% of our league getting in but at least all 4 of them are contenders.....

when last were there 4 contenders for your league?

Every August.

[papereyes]

Has Scotland only had one qualifying for the CL before?

yes

[weybridgewanderer]

1 place seems plenty. It's still effectively 50% of their league getting in.

And I know 4 places means effectively 100% of our league getting in but at least all 4 of them are contenders.....

when last were there 4 contenders for your league?

Every August.

rofl

you honesty believed there were 4 contenders for the EPL title each of the last few summers?

[SLAMMED]

SPL shouldn't even get in the UEFA cup tbf.

[BobKnows]

I try to give a shit about the CL but. Nope. Can't. Manage. To.

So giving a shit about Scotland? Nope. Nope. Nope.

Try only letting Champions in and maybe. Just Maybe.