Glasgow Rangers enter Administration

[Daniel 7]

And get a grip on reality. They really aren't important anymore - Scotland is a footballing backwater, and clubs from that leagie are never going to be able to compete at the highest level.

[Buzzo]

Mind you if it's good enough for Swansea City...

[Mostar]

My thinking too. Swansea or Cardiff for that matter why not Rangers and Celtic.

[Kenneth]

Apart from the current and potential differences between the statuses of Wales and Scotland in terms of their future as part of the UK, then yes, there is an inconsistency. Swansea and Cardiff shouldn't be in the English leagues either. As they currently are, it's a bigger step to remove them than it is to enter the Scottish teams.

[Chazza]

I know the Scottish league is bad but I don't think you can compare it to the Welsh league

Also Cardiff and Swansea have been in the league since the 1920's/30's

No way will Rangers and Celtic be allowed to join the English league as it currently stands, the chairmen wont allow it.

Neither club can sustain not having European football either

[dom9]

Pressing times. Bet you're feeling secure.

It starts with travel bans, then no pay rises, then redundancies.

Repeat for 4 years, then when there is nothing left to cut, you have a staple amnesty.

[Chazza]

[CJ]

but what about forres mechanics?

[Daniel 7]

They're no Inverurie Locos

[ronanm]

Not that I support them, but if Celtic were allowed into the English League, they'd thrive.

[dom9]

How so?

Their team looks pretty ****.

[Alex]

It amuses me greatly to imagine the pubs and working mens clubs in Govan arguing over the finer points of business administration.

That was us 15 months ago

[ronanm]

How so?

Their team looks pretty ****.

Off the pitch, then on the pitch

[dom9]

Off the pitch, then on the pitch

No guarantee of any sort of success as we know.

I don't think that they would compete beyond the likes of Newcastle financially. Big stadium yes. I'd be surprised if they had much in the way of overseas presence for additional marketing / sponsorship income though.

Who knows.

[Buzzo]

That was us 15 months ago

What were you doing in pubs in Govan 15 months ago ?

I know what you mean though, but just my daily run ins with Rangers supporters, and they are not the sort I imagine discussing finance arrangements and administration