This British League Cup idea...

From the BBC:

BBC Scotland has gained access to the SPL's 100-page strategic plan, which includes plans for a 10-team SPL.

It shows a desire to merge with the Scottish Football League in the summer - and a cross-border competition.

Personally, I'd quite enjoy this. The League Cup is becoming a little pointless imo so opening it up with our northern neighbours might just make things a little more interesting.

Thoughts?

 

I sense problems, Could you imagine Plymouth vs Aberdeen for example? It would make things more interesting I suppose.

 

We'd see who the hardcore fans are

 

The league cup has lost its credability, inviting them north of the border in will only damage it further and possibly beyond repair

 

Wouldn't really be a 'league' cup then. I wouldn't mind it though, just rename it the Britain/British Cup instead.

 

Being in Aberdeen, I naturally agree with this and I think everyone up here would share my view on that.

It would certainly be good to have people south of the border up here and it would boost attendances. I can see the thinking behind this idea

 

The Anglo/Celt cup

 

God no! Can you imagine the sectarian ****ers hijacking it?

 

I like the idea of this, though it may be one step from having Rangers and Celtic in the English football league.

 

Doubt most of them would trouble us, I could only see Rangers & Celtic doing anything as I don't rate the rest of them.

 

I am not so sure. I think a few of the clubs could survive a year in the championship. An away trip to the likes of Hearts would be a tricky little fixture, although I agree, we should have enough to beat most of them home and away!

 

I think it's a great idea. The English League cup is ****, it's pointless. This would make it more interesting, we'd get to see some different matches for a change. I'd love to play Celtic in a competitive fixture rather than meaningless pre-season friendlies all the time.

 

Would also make the League cup a bit more original, as far as I'm concerned it's just a **** version of the FA Cup that no one really cares about and less teams can win it. Good idea IMO.

 

This.

 

I think the League Cup has regained some credibility in recent seasons with many of the bigger teams fielding more competitive sides. It's not really like 4/5 years ago where it's the PL teams youth sides. I think many PL clubs have a desire to win it. I'd love it if we got to the League Cup Final and had a day at Wembley.

Not sure how anyone outside of Rangers and Celtic would cope though. They are both Championship standard really. Can you imagine Hamilton v Chelsea? It may boost the finances of some smaller Scottish clubs though but don't think it would happen.

 

Is Anglo-Celt **** really that big in the British Isles still?

I tend to see it as racism here in North America. Everyone knows about the issue and in some cases it's very real, but 90% of the population just gets on with it.

 

I see you have not heard of the mighty Honest Men otherwise known as Ayr United...