Old Firm fans and delusions of grandeur.

Where does it come from.

I've regularly seen OF fans say they are one of the most supported teams in the world(especially when debating whether they should be allowed in the EPL, where they said the OF would soon rise to be like your Man Us, Chelseas, Liverpools etc).

Why?

I could understand Celtic saying it when they had Nakamura, but now I don't see why.

The standard of football hardly sets the world alight.

The players are mostly failed top league players.

They are never anywhere in the revenue tables.

So, what is it that makes OF fans think Celtic and Rangers are known all over the world?

The Irish connection is pretty strong for Celtic, plus our CL trophy, not to mention our support and the fact we have a new Asian

Cornholio wrote:Where does it come from.

I've regularly seen OF fans say they are one of the most supported teams in the world(especially when debating whether they should be allowed in the EPL, where they said the OF would soon rise to be like your Man Us, Chelseas, Liverpools etc).

Why?

I could understand Celtic saying it when they had Nakamura, but now I don't see why.

The standard of football hardly sets the world alight.

The players are mostly failed top league players.

They are never anywhere in the revenue tables.

So, what is it that makes OF fans think Celtic and Rangers are known all over the world?

Both used to be some of the best teams in the world.

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Cornholio wrote:Where does it come from.

I've regularly seen OF fans say they are one of the most supported teams in the world(especially when debating whether they should be allowed in the EPL, where they said the OF would soon rise to be like your Man Us, Chelseas, Liverpools etc).

Why?

I could understand Celtic saying it when they had Nakamura, but now I don't see why.

The standard of football hardly sets the world alight.

The players are mostly failed top league players.

They are never anywhere in the revenue tables.

So, what is it that makes OF fans think Celtic and Rangers are known all over the world?

Both used to be some of the best teams in the world.

Key word bolded.

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Pilkz wrote:Waits for Jela response

Daglish.

They are big clubs, they're just in a shit league. They draw in attendances of 50,000 every week. To watch shite teams like St. Mirren. That's impressive.

The reason they don't set to world alight, or have amazing players that will dominate everywhere else is to do with the standard of the league. If they were in England, they'd be right up there. If they were to come over now, the have to potential to be up there.

Scotland need to sort the league out, there's a lot of potential up there. Some of the best players to ever grace the English game have been Scottish. Coming from the likes of Celtic and Rangers.


There's no denying they are massive club, just stuck in a shite league.

Jordi wrote:

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Cornholio wrote:Where does it come from.

I've regularly seen OF fans say they are one of the most supported teams in the world(especially when debating whether they should be allowed in the EPL, where they said the OF would soon rise to be like your Man Us, Chelseas, Liverpools etc).

Why?

I could understand Celtic saying it when they had Nakamura, but now I don't see why.

The standard of football hardly sets the world alight.

The players are mostly failed top league players.

They are never anywhere in the revenue tables.

So, what is it that makes OF fans think Celtic and Rangers are known all over the world?

Both used to be some of the best teams in the world.

Key word bolded.

Very true.

But we still have those supporters.

How can we progress in a shitty league?

If we were in the PL we'd hav alot of money for tv rights etc.

Plus we did have some great players e.g. Larsson and Laudraup

I think it's also a lack of funds that is leading to them not being so successful on the european stage. Hasn't Rangers' chairman said they're in about £20m of debt?

Cornholio wrote:Where does it come from.

I've regularly seen OF fans say they are one of the most supported teams in the world(especially when debating whether they should be allowed in the EPL, where they said the OF would soon rise to be like your Man Us, Chelseas, Liverpools etc).

Why?

I could understand Celtic saying it when they had Nakamura, but now I don't see why.

The standard of football hardly sets the world alight.

The players are mostly failed top league players.

They are never anywhere in the revenue tables.

So, what is it that makes OF fans think Celtic and Rangers are known all over the world?

They are. They may not be as good as teams like Man Utd, Barca, Real etc, but they are very well known.

Jordi wrote:I think it's also a lack of funds that is leading to them not being so successful on the european stage. Hasn't Rangers' chairman said they're in about £20m of debt?

Yeah. That's why we're SUPPOSED to be getting taken over.

I think if Rangers were ever to nearly go bust, Celtic would help bail them out

Sean wrote:I think if Rangers were ever to nearly go bust, Celtic would help bail them out

The fans would. Celtic almost wen bust around 10 years ago and they put buckets outside the games which were quickly filled.

If we go down ... then the SPL comes with us.

palermo bigger then old firm

How about instead of crashing a league from a country that has built it themselves, build your own league. PL didn't get how it is today by just saying "oi we wanna be the best give us it here".

If Rangers and Celtic went to the english leagues, then I think that would be it for the scottish leagues.

Cam wrote:If Rangers and Celtic went to the english leagues, then I think that would be it for the scottish leagues.

On the contrary, I believe it would be the salvation of the Scottish leagues. Celtic and Rangers are suffocating Scottish football.

ayvee1 wrote:

Cam wrote:If Rangers and Celtic went to the english leagues, then I think that would be it for the scottish leagues.

On the contrary, I believe it would be the salvation of the Scottish leagues. Celtic and Rangers are suffocating Scottish football.

Exactly. We need to move on to progress and we need to move on for you to progress.

Just wondering if Hull City can go join the Belgian League then so we have a better chance of European Qualification.

Probably not, no

If the OF want to join the English Pyramid then you can start from the bottom. When i say the bottom i mean around Northern Premier League Premier Division (Evo-stik).

Radford11 wrote:If the OF want to join the English Pyramid then you can start from the bottom. When i say the bottom i mean around Northern Premier League Premier Division (Evo-stik).

Ok.

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Radford11 wrote:If the OF want to join the English Pyramid then you can start from the bottom. When i say the bottom i mean around Northern Premier League Premier Division (Evo-stik).

Ok.

Atleast you don't expect to be able to enter at a high level straight off

Radford11 wrote:

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Radford11 wrote:If the OF want to join the English Pyramid then you can start from the bottom. When i say the bottom i mean around Northern Premier League Premier Division (Evo-stik).

Ok.

Atleast you don't expect to be able to enter at a high level straight off

I was joking lol. Wouldn't start any lower than the Championship.

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Radford11 wrote:

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Radford11 wrote:If the OF want to join the English Pyramid then you can start from the bottom. When i say the bottom i mean around Northern Premier League Premier Division (Evo-stik).

Ok.

Atleast you don't expect to be able to enter at a high level straight off

I was joking lol. Wouldn't start any lower than the Championship.

What gives you that right???

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Radford11 wrote:

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Radford11 wrote:If the OF want to join the English Pyramid then you can start from the bottom. When i say the bottom i mean around Northern Premier League Premier Division (Evo-stik).

Ok.

Atleast you don't expect to be able to enter at a high level straight off

I was joking lol. Wouldn't start any lower than the Championship.

Then you can fuck off to Scotland then.

Dan wrote:

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Radford11 wrote:

Jelavic18|RFC wrote:

Radford11 wrote:If the OF want to join the English Pyramid then you can start from the bottom. When i say the bottom i mean around Northern Premier League Premier Division (Evo-stik).

Ok.

Atleast you don't expect to be able to enter at a high level straight off

I was joking lol. Wouldn't start any lower than the Championship.

Then you can fuck off to Scotland then.