Celtic/Rangers and the Premier League

Celtic would get drubbed every game, but then appeal to the FA to stay in the Prem because of a technicality.

10 years ago, Celtic would have been competitive. But their ownership doesn't care anymore. They needed Rangers. Now, they have no motivation. They can destroy the shitty league without even trying.

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(Assuming full strength/regular Rangers)

Where would these teams finish in the PL? Would they even stay there?

I honestly don't know. Always finish from 15-8 with a few outliers maybe?

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It's quite a hypothetical since just being the EPL and getting all that money would change so much.

The most likely thing is probably that would be similar to clubs like Everton or Aston Villa, that is traditional clubs that can't quite spend with the third world oligarchs and where they finish depends on better or worse management.


However, I think Celtic would be a true sleeping giant considering the EPL's ever increasing aggressive marketing outside of England.

I think investors would be fighting to buy the club. Living in NY, one realizes that Celtic's already a pretty equal fan/TV draw to any of the top EPL clubs.

Y'all so mad

We've reached Peak TN Bhoy.

Celtic in a 1-1 dogfight late on against Maribor right now in their CL qualifier. Granted, they are away.

Good point though. But Celtic isn't appealing to the Premier League these days. It used to be the case that many people hoped something could be worked out.

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Good point though. But Celtic isn't appealing to the Premier League these days. It used to be the case that many people hoped something could be worked out.

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If Sky starts losing money/interest on the EPL, we'll become attractive again. Discussion will be moot anyway if Scotland votes "yes."


Also, people seem to be forgetting that a ton of ex-Celtic players (and many of them weren't good enough for Celtic) play in the EPL and top of the Championship. And the good ones, if we were in the EPL, wouldn't have been sold, or would have been sold for much, much more.

In terms of long term success in the EPL, I think people may be underestimating how huge a name Celtic would be in terms of worldwide marketing, with their history, fan base and immense appeal in the US.

I think many investors (like what Pallotta is trying to do with AS Roma) would try to buy them and turn them into a consistent top of the table EPL side.

I'd like to see Celtic in the Prem, Motherwell, Dundee United in the Championship, and Rangers/Hearts/Hibs League 1. Turn the SPL into the Welsh or Irish League.