[SCO] Scottish Premier league 2010/2011 (2 Viewers)

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It's spooky that you chose those two.

Check out where we're ranked: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_ranking#League_coefficient

Damn, I knew Ireland was down there but that is some lucky guess

 

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[The Curr]

We're improving... slowly.

Shelbourne were 1 match away from the Champions League group stage a few years ago. They drew with Deportivo in the home leg but lost in Spain in the second leg.

 

[The Curr]

This is taken from an Irish football site.

I think we're at the same level as the SPL clubs (bar Rangers and Celtic obviously) already.

This year:

: St. Pats went further in Europe than Motherwell this year

: and they made it to the same round as Hearts

: They knocked out a Russian team in the same round as Aberdeen were hammered 8-1 by a Czech Republic side who were thrashed by Everton in the next round

And Pats are nowhere near the best team in our league.

: Falkirk were knocked out by a team from Liechtenstein in the same round that both Pats and Derry qualified.

Last year:

: While Rangers were knocked out by a Lithuanian side who were knocked out in the next round by Aalborg, Drogheda were a leg (Adam Hughes' leg!) away from knocking out Dynamo Kiev, who went on to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League and made the UEFA Cup Semi Final in the same year.

: St Pats were unlucky to be knocked out in the UEFA Cup by Hertha Berlin, in the same round Nancy comfortably knocked out Motherwell.

And that's without even mentioning Derry's 5-1 hammering of Gretna in Scotland, or Bohs knocking out Aberdeen in the UEFA Cup in 2000..

The only things that separates us are the infrastructure, facilities and the Irish media's lack of interest.

 

[Red]

You play summer football, though, don't you?

Most of Scotland's bad results are down to a lack of match sharpness due to having to play early in the season or, in some cases, before the season has started.

I don't watch Irish football, so I don't know how they compare.

 

[The Curr]

You play summer football, though, don't you?

Most of Scotland's bad results are down to a lack of match sharpness due to having to play early in the season or, in some cases, before the season has started.

I don't watch Irish football, so I don't know how they compare.

Yeah, the season is February/March to November.

I don't watch Scottish football.

 

[Boksic]

Yeah, the season is February/March to November.

I don't watch Scottish football.

nobody else does either, thats the problem.

 

[The Curr]

nobody else does either thats the problem.

What are the attendances like over there when you take out the Old Firm? I'd say they're ten times what we get over here.

 

[Red]

Aberdeen, Hibs and Hearts average about 12-14k, I think.

Pretty much everyone else is nearer to 5k than 10k, though.

 

[JBF]

nobody else does either, thats the problem.

But still the Old firm game is a must watch for me

 

[Red]

That doesn't surprise me.

 

[The Curr]

Aberdeen, Hibs and Hearts average about 12-14k, I think.

Pretty much everyone else is nearer to 5k than 10k, though.

Shamrock Rovers get the highest here and that's only around 5k.

That doesn't surprise me.

 

[The Curr]

The rumour mill here is linking Vinny Faherty and John Russell with Hibs. They were at Galway United this season (season has just ended), but like all the other players their contracts have ended.

It could be complete BS but kind of I doubt it because there were rumours linking Vinny with Aberdeen a while ago and Russell is one of the best young players in the league.

Vinny is a striker. Hard worker, good at holding up the ball and bringing others into play. He has a poor goalscoring record and his finishing leaves a lot to be desired though. He's 22.

Russell is an attacking midfielder. He's only 24 but is/was captain. Very good, clever player.

 

[Red]

Scotland u16 captain Jack Grimmer (who goes to school with my wee brother) just signed his first professional contract with Aberdeen.

And Pete Pawlett, who played in Aberdeen youth sides with my other wee brother, just signed a new contract until 2014.

 

[Red]

Boz, what did you make of Goncalves' red card?

I've seen it a couple of times, but I can't make up my mind about it.

 

[Boksic]

Good move about Pawlett, seems a player with lots of potential, just hope he fulfills it

Boz, what did you make of Goncalves' red card?

I've seen it a couple of times, but I can't make up my mind about it.

Was a shocking challenge, the guy is leading with a straight foot at head height. Although the contact is minimal, you cannot go in for a challenge like that.

Worked out nicely in the end for the Saints

 

[Bozi]

at the time i thought it was harsh but on reflection it was extremely dangerous and he really cannot have any complaints

on another note it is becoming extremely disheartening watching us completely dominate teams and fail to take points. i doubt very much whether Csaba will get the cash he wants for the striker we desperately need and i see Wallace,Stewart and Driver being sold on soon with youngsters being drafted in to replace them by the inevitable new manager and a long struggle will ensue this season







and thats me being optimistic

 

[Red]

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[Boksic]

at the time i thought it was harsh but on reflection it was extremely dangerous and he really cannot have any complaints

on another note it is becoming extremely disheartening watching us completely dominate teams and fail to take points. i doubt very much whether Csaba will get the cash he wants for the striker we desperately need and i see Wallace,Stewart and Driver being sold on soon with youngsters being drafted in to replace them by the inevitable new manager and a long struggle will ensue this season

Thats largely been the story of St. Johnstone's season too.

When I watched the highlights I could not believe the first half, Hearts were all over the Saints and had some great chances and looked to have pinned them back. I was thinking how did they not win this!?

Second half looked to be the complete opposite where St. Johnstone had all the chances.

But all that I got to see was from BBC's highlights which aren't great!

 

[Alen]

Scotland u16 captain Jack Grimmer (who goes to school with my wee brother) just signed his first professional contract with Aberdeen.

And Pete Pawlett, who played in Aberdeen youth sides with my other wee brother, just signed a new contract until 2014.

What about the guys from your generation?

 

[Red]

What about the guys from your generation?

No-one I played with or against made it to the first team.

I think the guy playing at the highest level who I played with is Paul Coutts, who plays for Peterborough United in the English Championship.

He was a skillful wee fucker, so I just kicked him.

Last time I saw him, I utterly destroyed him in a round of golf.



Oh, and that guy Jack Grimmer scored in Scotland 16s 2-1 loss to England U16s.

For the 60 minutes or so he played before going off injured, he was comfortably the best player on the pitch.