Basically 7 years ago Switzerland had a good year, but as that no longer counts their status plummeted as a result, so they fell to 16th place from 12th (from memory), and Scotland rose from 16th to 15th as a result, gaining another CL spot.
Scottish Football Thread
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Scottish Cup Quarter. Up the Dundee United.
Brilliant win for Celtic today. I know they were expected to win, but a 4-0 win against one of the leagues in form sides is very, very impressive.
Pity that carthorse Neilson got himself sent off in the first half with United well on top.
United beat Rangers 2-1, great win for them and it means if Motherwell can beat Aberdeen they'll go level on points with Rangers. Not looking good.
EDIT : So, Motherwell managed to hang on and win which means they are 3rd only by goal difference.
Celtic play Rangers and Motherwell play Kilmarnock next weekend so they could leapfrog Rangers into 2nd, and then the week after that they play each other, should make for an exciting end.
EDIT : So, Motherwell managed to hang on and win which means they are 3rd only by goal difference.
Celtic play Rangers and Motherwell play Kilmarnock next weekend so they could leapfrog Rangers into 2nd, and then the week after that they play each other, should make for an exciting end.
There's definitely a race on for second place now. Rangers look poorer and poorer as the weeks go by. If they survive as a club, I think they'll sneak 2nd, but there's a proper race for that position now.
So Celtic could be champions before the split.
What do you guys think of Ojamaa and Mackay-Steven?
Two of the best talents outside the old firm imo, (excluding Russell who seems fairly established already, even at that young age)
Ojamaa for me looks really exciting and the key to that Motherwell side, he seems to be involved in nearly every attack they get and is involved in some way to most of their goals/victories, if he continues to progress i think he could do well for a mid table premier league side.
Mackay-Steven, good old fashioned winger and trickster, has the Mcgeady vibe around him and he seems to get better and better every week, great find by United. Heres one of his tricks ;
Two of the best talents outside the old firm imo, (excluding Russell who seems fairly established already, even at that young age)
Ojamaa for me looks really exciting and the key to that Motherwell side, he seems to be involved in nearly every attack they get and is involved in some way to most of their goals/victories, if he continues to progress i think he could do well for a mid table premier league side.
Mackay-Steven, good old fashioned winger and trickster, has the Mcgeady vibe around him and he seems to get better and better every week, great find by United. Heres one of his tricks ;
Haven't seen a lot of Ojaama, but Mackay-Steven's coming on to a real game this season. After the spate of injuries he suffered at Liverpool, the main thing for him is to get games under his belt which he's managed to do at Airdrie and Dundee Utd. Looks like the best winger in the SPL on this season's form.
Any reason why there's empty seats in the Hibs end for the Hearts derby?
Sad to see...
Sad to see...
Anyone watch Sunday Supplement this morning? Had an interesting discussion on how Celtic and eventually Rangers leaving would actually help the SPL in the long run.
I missed it, the first time in ages.
Probably just sick of losing to Hearts ... one of the most lopsided derby records out there.
Edit: Hearts 2 Hibs 0 FT.
between him and Forrest i'd say.
Can't believe he's still playing football. Seems like he's been around forever and progressively got worse and worse. Another farcical cap for Scotland...
Let's all get behind Kilmarnock for the League Cup against massive favourites Celtic. We don't have a hope but i hope we at least make a game of it.
1-0 Kilmarock with 5 mins plus injury time to go...
Wow.
Cammy Bell has won the game for Killie.
Bell has been SENSATIONAL. (that's the killie keeper)
Not over yet, 4 mins of injury time
Do you think he's good enough to be Scotland keeper?
True, but if you end up winning he has been a key, you've had a couple of good chances though, Shiels is a decent player!Not over yet, 4 mins of injury time
EDIT ; i think i've spoke too soon
or not, great win for Killie.Stokes dived.
THat was a DIVE! feck your treble! Fantastic for Kilmarnock! Nobody gave us a hope! not even me. Gutted i couldnt be there today, i was there in 1997 the last time we won a cup and i was at the Semi. Ach well the result is brilliant.
No, he's a good shot stopper but not really as good as McGregor and Gordon if he can get fit and games is still easily the top man.
Bwahahahaha.
Brilliant, really poor dive from Stokes at the end. Well done Killie.
Easiest treble celtic will never win
Brilliant, really poor dive from Stokes at the end. Well done Killie.
Easiest treble celtic will never win
Congratulations Frankly.
Well done Kilmarnock
feck off Celtic (+Rangers)
feck off Celtic (+Rangers)
Jelly and ice cream must have caught up with them.
Heard on the radio Scott Brown threw his medal away and went to the dressing room before Killie lifted the cup.
Extremely poor and a total lack of class from Brown
Extremely poor and a total lack of class from Brown
Scott Brown is a bellend
Get in Killie!
Lennons interview was a disgrace. Deluded twat. It's a contact sport, contact does not automatically mean foul. if a fly hits you on the foot are you going to go down because of contact? feck off
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You expect it though.
He's a horrible man, a chav, theres really no other way to describe him. Hes vile, sometimes the very sight of the man turns my stomach
was worth tuning in there to hear how bitter he was though
Delighted for Killie, really sorry to hear about Kellys father, hope hes alright
Well Done Killie. Elation tinged with a touch of regret no doubt. Hopefully Kelly snr. pulls through.
SPL is now live on Fox here in the US.
Great day for Scottish football!