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[Slick]

So.......tomorrow we say a sad farewell to Jugen Clopp.
As a lifelong Lpool fan I will really miss him. Lots of football fans will miss him as a breath of fresh air.
TBH I will shed some tears as my wife (passed away in June) was a massive fan but won't be here to witness it, really sad.
I was here for the Shankly era and what a character he was.

My mate who has no apparent affiliation with the club, as you say will be sad to see him go and did hope he would go out with a bang by winning that league. I on the other hand had no particular feelings either way, but I do understand that you are witnessing a milestone without your wife, and for that I truly sympathise.

 

[AndyRM]

@Dave7 hugs from all in the football supporting community.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

In the Appennines, lucky Blue Moon casquette donned.

 

[Accy cyclist]

While in a pub last night for a birthday party I noticed a bloke with a Bolton Wanderers navy blue away shirt on. I only spoke to him briefly, about some non football related thing. When I got home I wondered why he was wearing such a shirt. On looking at the BBC football page I now see why. I seriously didn't know Bolton had played that day and if I had started a football conversation no doubt I would've mentioned Accrington and Blackburn which wouldn't have gone down too well, probably resulting in me receiving a ! Bolton will be kicking themselves as they've missed out on derby matches against Blackburn, Burnley and Preston, to say the least!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c51nny61k2wt

 

[Beebo]

The days of needing 40 points to avoid relegation are long gone.
30 points would have been comfortably above the drop zone.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Man City have won four league championships in a row, but are still under investigation for breaching financial rules.

The titles could end up as worthless as Armstrong's seven Tour de France wins.

 

[AndyRM]

Some figures for Scottish football now that the dust has settled... These are a rough estimation based on our TV deal and other commercial interests.

It's pathetic really and hardly surprising that many clubs struggle.

Premiership

Celtic - £4.272m
Rangers - £3.06m
Hearts - £2.63m
Kilmarnock - £2.31m
St Mirren - £2.15m
Dundee - £1.99m
Aberdeen - £1.83m
Hibernian - £1.75m
Motherwell - £1.67m
St Johnstone - £1.59m
Ross County - £1.52m
Livingston - £1.43m

Championship

Dundee Utd - £745k
Raith Rovers - £628k
Partick Thistle - £529k
Airdrieonians - £430k
Greenock Morton - £331k
Dunfermline Ath - £298k
Ayr Utd - £281k
Queen's Park - £265k
Inverness CT - £248k
Arbroath - £232k

League One

Falkirk - £165k
Hamilton Accies - £142k
Alloa Athletic - £116k
Montrose - £113k
Cove Rangers - £109k
Kelty Hearts - £106k
Queen of the South - £103k
Annan Athletic - £99k
Stirling Albion - £96k
Edinburgh City - £93k

League Two

Stenhousemuir - £89k
Peterhead - £86k
Spartans - £83k
Dumbarton - £79k
East Fife - £76k
Forfar - £73k
Elgin - £70k
Bonnyrigg - £66k
Clyde - £63k
Stranraer - £60k

 

[Slick]

Some figures for Scottish football now that the dust has settled... These are a rough estimation based on our TV deal and other commercial interests.

It's pathetic really and hardly surprising that many clubs struggle.

Premiership

Celtic - £4.272m
Rangers - £3.06m
Hearts - £2.63m
Kilmarnock - £2.31m
St Mirren - £2.15m
Dundee - £1.99m
Aberdeen - £1.83m
Hibernian - £1.75m
Motherwell - £1.67m
St Johnstone - £1.59m
Ross County - £1.52m
Livingston - £1.43m

Championship

Dundee Utd - £745k
Raith Rovers - £628k
Partick Thistle - £529k
Airdrieonians - £430k
Greenock Morton - £331k
Dunfermline Ath - £298k
Ayr Utd - £281k
Queen's Park - £265k
Inverness CT - £248k
Arbroath - £232k

League One

Falkirk - £165k
Hamilton Accies - £142k
Alloa Athletic - £116k
Montrose - £113k
Cove Rangers - £109k
Kelty Hearts - £106k
Queen of the South - £103k
Annan Athletic - £99k
Stirling Albion - £96k
Edinburgh City - £93k

League Two

Stenhousemuir - £89k
Peterhead - £86k
Spartans - £83k
Dumbarton - £79k
East Fife - £76k
Forfar - £73k
Elgin - £70k
Bonnyrigg - £66k
Clyde - £63k
Stranraer - £60k

I think there is some real money in the CL for Celtic next season.

 

[Slick]

Which is even more disappointing given our investment and performance.

 

[Sterlo]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c72ppjmrp3jo

I was talking to a Spurs fan yesterday.
he was adamant that he wants Tottenham will throw the game against Man City to stop Arsenal winning the league.

Never could rely on Spurs to do anything right.

 

[AndyRM]

I think there is some real money in the CL for Celtic next season.

Yeah, the figures don't include UEFA payments, that's all just domestic revenue.

Doncaster is such an imposter it's unreal. We've started cup competitions with no sponsors which is ridiculous. There's more demand in Scotland for football than Norway and Denmark (who we're roughly comparable to population wise) and yet they have a far better TV deal.

 

[Slick]

Yeah, the figures don't include UEFA payments, that's all just domestic revenue.

Doncaster is such an imposter it's unreal. We've started cup competitions with no sponsors which is ridiculous. There's more demand in Scotland for football than Norway and Denmark (who we're roughly comparable to population wise) and yet they have a far better TV deal.

Still paying the price for historical f ups.