retired_deepali

Im hearts in the spl, finished 2nd 2 seasons running and got to champions league semi final beating liverpool and ac milan on the way.
Why is it that i can still only attract mediocor championship players???!!!

slowstart

because your in the scottish league and you have only finished second in the league for two seasons.

retired_Histrix

League reputation counts and as you are playing in the SPL then it will take time to build your club reputation. The more success you will have with the club the more the reputation will increase but it will take time.

retired_avaule

thats the thing really, you can do really well and finish high,, but the SPL isnt really that inviting for a top class player

darreng

What about when English teams were banned form european competition? The top English players like Terry Butcher & Chris Woods couldn't wait to play in the Scottish League. It really P*sses me off when people (mostly English it has to be said) critisise the standard of the scottish league. Granted it may not be great but if you think about it neither is the English league because only Chelsea,Man U, Arsenal and possibly Liverpool have a realistic chance of winning it. The only reason they are able to attract high quality players is because these players realise that clubs are prepaired to pay obscene amounts to them in wages. Ok rant over!

KryptonSean

Only Celtic and Rangers have a realistic chance of winning the SPL. By your logic, the EPL is twice as good

I think Portsmouth and Man City have better chances than Liverpool this year. That's not saying much though.

darreng

I personally dont think that Man City's challenge will last. I think it will come down to the ones I have already mentioned.

retired_Judy

What about when English teams were banned form european competition? The top English players like Terry Butcher & Chris Woods couldn't wait to play in the Scottish League. It really P*sses me off when people (mostly English it has to be said) critisise the standard of the scottish league. Granted it may not be great but if you think about it neither is the English league because only Chelsea,Man U, Arsenal and possibly Liverpool have a realistic chance of winning it. The only reason they are able to attract high quality players is because these players realise that clubs are prepaired to pay obscene amounts to them in wages. Ok rant over! </BLOCKQUOTE>

4 teams in England could win it, compared to two in Scotland.

And secondly the teams fighting relegation in the EPL are better than the competition fighting for Europe in the SPL.

sdfikes

What about when English teams were banned form european competition? The top English players like Terry Butcher & Chris Woods couldn't wait to play in the Scottish League. It really P*sses me off when people (mostly English it has to be said) critisise the standard of the scottish league. Granted it may not be great but if you think about it neither is the English league because only Chelsea,Man U, Arsenal and possibly Liverpool have a realistic chance of winning it. The only reason they are able to attract high quality players is because these players realise that clubs are prepaired to pay obscene amounts to them in wages. Ok rant over! </BLOCKQUOTE>

4 teams in England could win it, compared to two in Scotland.

And secondly the teams fighting relegation in the EPL are better than the competition fighting for Europe in the SPL. </BLOCKQUOTE>

simply due to the amount of money these teams throw around.

retired_Judy

What about when English teams were banned form european competition? The top English players like Terry Butcher & Chris Woods couldn't wait to play in the Scottish League. It really P*sses me off when people (mostly English it has to be said) critisise the standard of the scottish league. Granted it may not be great but if you think about it neither is the English league because only Chelsea,Man U, Arsenal and possibly Liverpool have a realistic chance of winning it. The only reason they are able to attract high quality players is because these players realise that clubs are prepaired to pay obscene amounts to them in wages. Ok rant over! </BLOCKQUOTE>

4 teams in England could win it, compared to two in Scotland.

And secondly the teams fighting relegation in the EPL are better than the competition fighting for Europe in the SPL. </BLOCKQUOTE>

simply due to the amount of money these teams throw around. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Just as Sainsburys / Asda are better than Somerfields. It doesn't matter how they do it, the quality is better with product and thats why people shop / support / sign there.