Source: Team_Talk
Crosas eyes end to Prem move talk
The former Barcelona player believes constant discussion over the future of Celtic and Rangers is "disrespectful" to the rest of the SPL.[LNB]Plans to include the Glasgow clubs in a new two-tier system are unlikely to win widespread backing when English top-flight chairmen meet in London on Thursday.[LNB]And Crosas feels that should see the issue put on the backburner.[LNB]"Maybe for Celtic, Rangers and the fans it would be better," he said when asked whether it would be better for Celtic to play in the English leagues.[LNB]"But maybe it wouldn't be for the Scottish league. We need to show some respect to the other teams in Scotland as well.[LNB]"We cannot be talking all the time about going to England. We're in the Scottish league playing against Scottish teams."[LNB]With the bottom 12 clubs in the Premier League separated by just nine points, chairmen are unlikely to invite two clubs who could further threaten their place in the top flight.[LNB]Stoke chairman Peter Coates said: "We have lots of fine clubs in England to play and we have a system that has worked very well in a competitive sense.[LNB]"We have 20 teams in the Premier League and they are all tough games.[LNB]"If Celtic and Rangers were to come in, after a while that would become the norm. It would be no big thing. I think the minuses outweigh the pluses."[LNB]Another Premier League chairman said: "I don't believe there is an appetite to have the Old Firm - this is all about strategy.[LNB]"A number of clubs are not completely happy with the way things are and this move by Phil Gartside is the first step to making things more equal."[LNB]Former Birmingham chairman David Gold believes the Old Firm need to move away from Scotland, but he also believes the chances of Bolton chairman Gartside's proposal succeeding are "very, very slim".[LNB]When asked if he would consider investing in up-for-sale Rangers were they in the Premier League, he told BBC Radio 5Live: "I would be more likely to because there is no question, as the structure exists, I can only see a downward spiral in terms of income and interest outside of Glasgow in Celtic and Rangers.[LNB]"Although they automatically enter the European competitions, they really are becoming second-class football clubs, entering the lower competitions, and it's a sad thing to see.[LNB]"If you go back 20 years the Old Firm really were a great threat in Europe and that's no longer the case.[LNB]"The greatest danger undoubtedly is the reduction in TV income and I think they have done all they can in terms of restructuring the leagues. Now they have to go farther afield."[LNB][LNB] Scottish Premier Winner 2009/10 Win Outright: Celtic 8/13
