The Football.....

[AndyRM]

Been going on long enough up here , with the old firm ! Well it did at one point !

It still is. And always will while such a ridiculous financial disparity between the Old Firm and all the other clubs exists.

I think most fans of other clubs just grudgingly accept it, I know I do. While the idiots who run the leagues are in charge nothing is going to change. But hey, as long as they get to show their four derbies a year everything is fine...

 

[Slick]

Yeah, don't let the fact the last time Kilmarnock were in the top league they could fit their travelling support in a family motor.

 

[PaulSB]

Agree its madness, I don't think there is a single 'Derby' over entire festive period.
Wonder if it's a policing thing?

You're correct in the Championship there isn't a single derby game over the holiday period. When one looks at the potential derby games it's a ridiculous situation. Sending Rovers and Wigan to the north-east and Rovers and Burnley to south Wales to play against teams who could play each other in a derby match is ludicrous.

I'm sure it is for policing reasons. The Rovers Burnley derby has the most ridiculous security these days to the extent I now refuse to travel to Turf Moor as I believe my safety is put at risk by the very measures put in place to keep me safe! It's a huge shame we have reached this position, the people to blame are the tiny minority of fans who use football as an excuse to fight and cause trouble. For 99% of fans the thought of a Rovers Burnley derby either home or away on Boxing Day or New Year's Day would see the grounds packed and rocking for the entire game. A real loss.

Interesting to note there are Premier League derby games......................money talks.

 

[AndyRM]

Yeah, don't let the fact the last time Kilmarnock were in the top league they could fit their travelling support in a family motor.

Bit harsh! I don't have exact numbers but I reckon we've got one of the best travelling supports.

 

[vickster]

So, I read Man City have agreed a deal to sign Kalvin Phillips from Leeds for 45 mil ! Reported that he will provide ‘backup’ for Rodri.
A current England player as ‘ backup ‘ I despair for football. The rich clubs ‘ hoover’ up all the talent. Financial fair play (or what ever it’s called) these days is patently not working.

Philips has been at Leeds for 12 years, why can’t he move to the employer that offers him the best opportunity/reward? Like any other employee.
Leeds have also taken the opportunity to cash in (and take a player in part payment apparently)

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Bit harsh! I don't have exact numbers but I reckon we've got one of the best travelling supports.

There were a fair few through tonight. Very, very quiet until you went 2-1 up though.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Sky reporting he has quit today Joe.

He stuck it longer than most would have, TBF.

 

[Scaleyback]

Philips has been at Leeds for 12 years, why can’t he move to the employer that offers him the best opportunity/reward? Like any other employee.
Leeds have also taken the opportunity to cash in (and take a player in part payment apparently)

Well of course he can. It’s the system I question, call it FFP or whatever. It cannot be good for football if Man City just keep getting stronger and winning everything. And it’s certainly not good for England (and Kalvin Phillips) if he spends half the season sitting on Man City subs bench.

 

[AndyRM]

There were a fair few through tonight. Very, very quiet until you went 2-1 up though.

Around 350 from us apparently. Not bad for a Friday night pre-season friendly with sketchy public transport!

 

[vickster]

Well of course he can. It’s the system I question, call it FFP or whatever. It cannot be good for football if Man City just keep getting stronger and winning everything. And it’s certainly not good for England (and Kalvin Phillips) if he spends half the season sitting on Man City subs bench.

Isn’t he the replacement for Fernandinho who’s left?
Man City will play plenty of games, he’ll play if he plays well.

 

[AndyRM]

Well of course he can. It’s the system I question, call it FFP or whatever. It cannot be good for football if Man City just keep getting stronger and winning everything. And it’s certainly not good for England (and Kalvin Phillips) if he spends half the season sitting on Man City subs bench.

They only won one trophy last season...

Although I do agree. I quite like the US model of having a draft system to even things up a bit. A wage cap would be a good idea too, but players would just find ways around that.

 

[AndyRM]

There were a fair few through tonight. Very, very quiet until you went 2-1 up though.

Learning process for both sides here I think, which is understandable.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sjr5iN8L4c&t=424s


WTF is the circus tent about, if you know?

 

[Slick]

Bit harsh! I don't have exact numbers but I reckon we've got one of the best travelling supports.

Yeah, it was a bit harsh and I haven't got exact numbers either, but I do remember quite vividly the smallest travelling support ever to darken our door was Kilmarnock. I'm quite sure this season will be different though.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Yeah, it was a bit harsh and I haven't got exact numbers either, but I do remember quite vividly the smallest travelling support ever to darken our door was Kilmarnock. I'm quite sure this season will be different though.

Probably because most of them would be in the home end

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Learning process for both sides here I think, which is understandable.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sjr5iN8L4c&t=424s


WTF is the circus tent about, if you know?

It's where we keep the old board, the ones who got rid of our academy and oversaw the shitshow that sees us where we are now. Go and watch them juggling figures badly, flogging dead horses and generally clowning around.



(The circus uses our car park most summers during the close season)