hannibal smith Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 is this old news? from BBC scottish gossip today Scottish teams could be making regular trips to Wales and the Republic of Ireland if plans for a Celtic Nations Cup get underway when representatives of the Home Nations meet in November. (Scottish Daily Mail) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 "Scottish teams"? Sounds more like a club tournament than a national one, as Celtic Cup just proved that nobody was interested in it outside of us and the Rep of Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The original Celtic Nations Cup was awesome. Should bring it back and host it in Belfast/Cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Although a good idea can't see sponsors and organisers wanting to get involved in this again as at national level after the piss poor turn out by everyone but the tartan army the last time.if it is a club competition then I cannot see top Scottish team being interested either. Edited October 29, 2014 by allyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 A victory Shield type tournament with under 18's and 21's sides could be worthwhile. Might give a bit of a competitive edge to games which could be more beneficial than friendlies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Bring on the Airbus UK Broughton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The format of the comp killed it. Multiple trips to the same place was a daft idea. NI V Wales in Dublin was never going to attract a big crowd. It should have either been played in a similar fashion to the old home nations champs or if it ha to be in one place do it in one trip with a semi and final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 What's happened to the nations league idea? If done right that could be quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The format of the comp killed it. Multiple trips to the same place was a daft idea. NI V Wales in Dublin was never going to attract a big crowd. It should have either been played in a similar fashion to the old home nations champs or if it ha to be in one place do it in one trip with a semi and final. Agree, the concept was there, just the putting it into place was all wrong...... if they wanted it all in the one country, then have the tournament over the space of a week.... ie 1 game Saturday, 1 game Sunday, next round of games on the Tuesday/Wednesday with finals on the Friday and Saturday. Making it drag on over a few months was just off putting.... N.Ireland game was good, but really struggled to get myself up for a return to Dublin for the final two games, and just went for the Rep game in the end as it was clearly going to be the grand final. As a result of this, I now welcome the idea of going back to Lithuania for the 6 million'th time with open arms Remember the stores in Dublin that Wales were to host the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Glad they binned it. As a one off it was shit but if played every 2 years as was suggested then it would have got even less interest and would have become a complete farce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 this is about a club competition not international. because our domestic league is so horrific now it's comparable to the Irish and Welsh leagues unfortunately. Buzzing to watch Kilmarnock vs. TNS on a cold Februarys Wednesday evening though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Was there not also a plan at some point to have the 'Nations Cup' on the Costa del Sol or similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The final and absolute humiliation of Scottish football if once great clubs start to get turned over by teams from Wales and Ireland.it could be a regular occurance is the worst bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) . Edited October 29, 2014 by allyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheart_lynch Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The format of the comp killed it. Multiple trips to the same place was a daft idea. NI V Wales in Dublin was never going to attract a big crowd. It should have either been played in a similar fashion to the old home nations champs or if it ha to be in one place do it in one trip with a semi and final. Another thing that annoyed me was that they stuck us in the seats behind the goals. Must have been about 2,000 people at the Wales game but someone thought it was a good idea to give us a sh*t seat behind the goal and leave two big empty stands on the half way line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 At the Wales game you could move as far round as you liked, they didn't seem to mind. Were pretty strict at the Ireland game though. (Bit late for this advice though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 because our domestic league is so horrific now it's comparable to the Irish and Welsh leagues unfortunately. NonProudScot in slavering complete and utter ignorant bullshite shocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Out of all the times I've been watching Scotland live since 2003 it was the only time we have beaten bloody Wales! And I didn't go! Saved myself for the Republic game on the Sunday. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 At the Wales game you could move as far round as you liked, they didn't seem to mind. Were pretty strict at the Ireland game though. (Bit late for this advice though). We managed to wander round to near half way line at ROI match without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laud Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Accordingto the paper i read it would only involve championship teams from Scotland and not the premier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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