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How does todays vote work? Is it a case of each club submitting their vote to the SPFL again? If so that needs an independent third party to view the votes. Its crazy to send in the vote to one of the parties that is involved in the subject matter. There has to be transparency in this one.

Quality listen last night lads, really enjoyed that. Hit every nail on the head with the SPFL discussion to a Tee. RE the final topic on Gerrard - Not to much to disagree but I think Gerrard is still learning and the club is moving in the right direction. The Dubai break went wrong and derailed things on the park domestically, as to the reasons behind that then thats what SG has to resolve.

Fully agree and not just with regards to football - there is an official narrative to stick to. Punditry personnel gives a huge clue as to where they want the football agenda to go.

It was a refreshing article for once. However given this line - I hope the club rejects away tickets for the foreseeable future. I know it was suggested when we were climbing through the leagues but now its time to take a stand. Very early days and Im getting ahead of myself - but we should be secretly begging the English leagues for us to take Bury's spot and start in League 2. Within one year we could be playing Sunderland, Ipswich, Coventry etc - imagine the figures for those games and the income it would give back to the rest of the League clubs when they need it most! Never a better time!

I used to look out for Hamburg scores also due to the Albertz connection. Both Schalke and Hamburg stadiums are pretty awesome also. German efficiency - they do things right. Even though I prefer Dortmund, I have respect for Bayern. A top elite European club and a fantastic set up.

One of the best things about living overseas for 15 years has been avoiding Scottish punditry. For some reason a internet program The Football Show popped up on my recommended list on youtube with a bloke Peter Martin who Ive never heard of. I had a listen to that this morning and it may aswell be an unofficial CFC channel. He contradicted himself 3 times and on each occasion it was seconds after a supposed balance comment. That Tam Cowan was on it - Id forgotten about him! He was looking rough and of course came out with nonsense. It was utter scripted junk and there is no way they could have dissolved Rangers Dossier in that time.

Balanced journalism as usual, I cant believe this plonker is still on the go. As soon as ridicule or words like "tosh" come in from a supposed neutral party you know its denial. Although at least he admits he needed half a day to go through it while other parties managed it within 2 hours.

Always liked the Bundesliga since it was screened around 2006-07 season overseas. I dont have a German team as such but I do like Dortmund. If I could pick a stadium to visit in Europe it would be Dortmund to see that Yellow wall. Ive a soft spot for Schalke. And of course these two are the kick off fixture. It will be good to see a game back on the TV at last and very interesting to see how it pans out behind closed doors. Im sure all of Europe will be looking on to see how it works out and base their own domestic leagues on how this goes.

Its staggering how many 3rd party experts there seems to be in reaction to this (i.e the media). Cammy is spot on asking how they all managed to obtain a copy so soon (although not rocket science), but never mind respond to 200 pages. There is a lack of response from 40 clubs so far - hence they will all still be reading and reviewing it over and over between their Boards and legal teams - and quite rightly so - yet the geniuses within the SPFL and media swallowed the document instantly. I did wonder at the start if some of our evidence we have may have been received verbally, so not been able to convert to hard evidence. The media like kids are jumping on the word "Bullying". But bullying doesn't have to be physical, it can be used in various terms. Perhaps manipulation / a form of blackmail is the choice of wording we could have used with hindsight. The idiots in the press were expecting "Hollywood" style headlines rather than what we presented. I actually think the document is way too clever for the majority of people to grasp especially RE the 10m Liability - Ive not read a word about this point from skimming through their responses this morning (unfortunately having to go on various media sites to review). It would be nice to get a balanced view from a neutral media outlet perhaps from England on everything. Ive never hoped the club act so strongly as they do now with this going forward.

Scotty / Compo - still think you have a few XI's to catch up on. Will look into a South Amercian squad, wondering if Brazil have enough players to do their own though.

Absolutely Brillant. Missed this on the box last night. been watching it most days. Its filmed in Grays balcony most days. Great watch.

Thread has drifted. World XI - holy batman Buffon Adams Gough Maldini Messi Maradona Rivaldo Vieira Ronaldo Ronaldo Henry Thats the real Ronaldo upfront.

I think we did something similar on this thread, 1 player from each club. Granted not multiple clubs - that would be very tough to do. WOuld probably need to provide a squad list.

Okay...the Italians. Possibly the art of defending but nothing great on UK shores. Keeper: Cudicini, Cant think of any others. Defenders: Amoruso, Festa, Materazzi, Ogbonna, Emerson, Ranocchia, Zappacosta, Panucci Midfielders / wingers: Baggio, Berti, Brance, Carbone, Di Canio, Di Matteo, Eranio, Jorginho, Lombardo Forwards: Balotelli, Casiraghi, Mancini, Ravenelli, Vialli, Zola Heres my XI: Cudicini Amoruso Materazzi Festa Lombardo Jorginho Di Matteo Baggio Di Canio Vialli Zola

Im taking Leno over Lehmann for two reasons. He is playing behind a worse defence and isnt as hot headed. Also thought Lehmann was a bit of a bombscare at times. Ozil Real Madrid form would get in but he has to be the biggest waste of an Arsenal jersey. Will pitch up an Italian list shortly for Scott and Compo. Good bit of fun though while being bored at home. A South Amercian squad will be put up later also.

For me: Leno Babbel Huth Rudiger Ziege Podolski Ballack Gundogan Schweinsteiger Sane Klinsmann

I think Zee Germans may have an XI of their own without mixing with the Italians - sorry Rousseau, might need to re-do your XI. Keepers: Leno, Lehmann Defenders: Babbel, Huth, Mertesacker, Rudiger, Boateng, Helmer Midfielders / Wingers: Ballack, Can, Freund, Gnabry, Gundogan, Hamman, Hitzlesperger, Ozil, Sane, Schurrle, Schweinsteiger, Ziege Strikers: Klinsmann, Podolski, Riedle, Rosler

Agreed RE 1996, that was awesome. Worst for me - probably 1994. We should have done the Treble for a second season but losing the final to a poor Dundee Utd goal. We just didnt show up that day.

I'll work on this squad today. Had a refreshment last night so head is a bit sticky. My first thought was the Chelsea keeper Cudicini (sp?) and Dino Baggio played also. After that perhaps a combined Portugal / Belgium squad. Then an African XI as well.

Getting ahead of yourself...Not letting the thread mellow. Head rush..I get it. No worries. Im cooking the soup on these dicussions.... Me / Compo / Scott Will blow your XI by the way.

Ooosh. Van Persie over Van Nistelrooy?? Kluivert probably went to wrong club or could have been picked.

Im giving you Van Der Vaart though, he was top notch. But he cant oust Bergkamp. Good opinions though and thats what its all about. I'll ping a combined German and Italian squad later - not good enough for just an XI from each.

Blind?? You must be very young. Have a look back at the French squad and pick a team there also.

Yeah thats up to the picker. And yes had to play in the PL. Personally I go with a bit of both hence leaving Deschamps and Blanc out of the French side. But there is no wrong. Just a wee bit of fun during these times. ?

Ive went for this. I loved Jimmy Floyd but cant see past this forward line. Very much like the French the Dutch had two world class top drawer wingers. Van der Sar Melchoit Stam Van Dijk Van Bronckhorst Robben Davids Gullit Overmars Bergkamp Van Nistelrooy