Floortom Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bertuzzi44 said: Without opening a huge can a worms, in general, is it safe to say League One = SPL (minus Celtic)? "In general". Or is the SPL considered stronger? League One is higher quality on average IMO (ie top table League One sides are better than top table SPL sides excluding Celtic) but don't think it's a big difference either way Edited April 8, 2017 by Floortom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) There's a massive difference between the top of the table and bottom in SPL. For reference League 1 salaries average about 90,000 GBP. Take a look at this years player budget. Edit- the page won't paste. In GBP Celtic- 717,000 Rangers- 316,000 Aberdeen - 134,000 Hearts- 86,000 Dundee - 61,000 ...... Everyone else 42,000- 53,000 Edited April 8, 2017 by baulderdash77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 To be fair to the SPL- when Rangers were relegated they had a string of disastrous performance in the Champions League and Europa League. They lost that 2nd Champions League spot and league revenues really plummeted along with quality. Its always been a 2 team league with about 3-4 other half decent clubs but that setup stopped working without Rangers and with Hibs getting relegated as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 53 minutes ago, baulderdash77 said: There's a massive difference between the top of the table and bottom in SPL. For reference League 1 salaries average about 90,000 GBP. Take a look at this years player budget. Edit- the page won't paste. In GBP Celtic- 717,000 Rangers- 316,000 Aberdeen - 134,000 Hearts- 86,000 Dundee - 61,000 ...... Everyone else 42,000- 53,000 How does this compare to League One? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Seems like a good landing spot for him. 9 minutes ago, Floortom said: How does this compare to League One? League one pays around 70k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I guess Haber can be the litmus test. So yea, a move to L1 would be nice for Aird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 It's worth noting Arfield left the SPL for League One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 16 minutes ago, matty said: It's worth noting Arfield left the SPL for League One Many do. And many SPL teams recruit from League 1. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 7 hours ago, BCM1555362349 said: Many do. And many SPL teams recruit from League 1. I think the point is the players in each league are of similar quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 20 hours ago, Floortom said: Wigan and Blackburn look like they will both be relegated to League One - perfect landing spot for Aird. A step up from where he's playing now but not a drastic one. ... with a good chance to promote. Either one would be a good move for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 35 minutes ago, canta15 said: I think the point is the players in each league are of similar quality We share the point. I'm trying to say it's not rare - it's kinda the norm. Most SPL teams have some higher level players, but for some not that many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Has left Falkirk as his contract expired Ruffian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 He'd be a nice pickup for TFC. He's not a great defensive right back but they have very little right now to back up Beitashour. Keegan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Don't think he is best at RB but would take him back at the whitecaps too. Don't think nerwinski is even close to Aird on a bad day there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Aird and his agent would have to be idiots to sign with a team intending to use him as a right back and a backup right back at that. Even if the offer were good financially it would be sacrificing his future career for short term gain. He needs to go somewhere where he will get to play his strongest position and at hopefully a higher level than the Scottish Championship. He is 22 and these are key years for him to get established as a professional player and sitting on the bench and occasionally playing out of position are not going to help his career. canucklefan, nolando, jpg75 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The next move is hugely important for him. While he has years left he needs to be making an impact at his next club if he is going to improve and play any higher than Scottish lower league. Othwise MLS or arguably CPL will be his best not so distant destinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Really thing Ottawa Fury would be good place to land. They play a 3-5-2 so he'd slot in nicely at wingback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 My guess is Lg. 1 England. Which is fine as long as he is projected to be a starter. A_Gagne and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 League 1 or SPL/SC I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 If he wasn't getting a regular game for Falkirk, League 1 in England would be surprisingly good as his next move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 5 hours ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: If he wasn't getting a regular game for Falkirk, League 1 in England would be surprisingly good as his next move. He can't get into an 11 in the Scotish second division and people this he can just slot into a the starting 11 of a league 1 team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 9 hours ago, Grizzly said: Aird and his agent would have to be idiots to sign with a team intending to use him as a right back and a backup right back at that. Even if the offer were good financially it would be sacrificing his future career for short term gain. He needs to go somewhere where he will get to play his strongest position and at hopefully a higher level than the Scottish Championship. He is 22 and these are key years for him to get established as a professional player and sitting on the bench and occasionally playing out of position are not going to help his career. What do you think his best position is? With the 3-5-2 he would be playing as a wingback which is where he seems to fit best, and Beitashour is due for replacement in a year or two. He's already bombed out of MLS, the SPL and the Scottish Championship, it's not like he's flush with options and club success at the moment. I don't think the 'caps would take Aird over Nerwinski right now. Nerwinski is just as athletic, cheaper, better defensively and actually wants to play in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) 11 hours ago, Dub Narcotic said: He'd be a nice pickup for TFC. He's not a great defensive right back but they have very little right now to back up Beitashour. I was thinking the exact same thing. When we come under a tough run of matches we usually end up playing a player out of position there (Endoh, Cooper, Edwards or Morrow). That needs to stop as the season goes on. Aird was fantastic at RM against Scotland, he isn't a great RB but RWB just may work... similar to Edwards he is incredibly fast, likes to take on players and can cross in a great ball and let's face it TFC controls most matches these days. I think he could be the answer for when Beitashour isn't available.. or maybe he even wins the spot. Edited May 23, 2017 by Keegan nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 9 hours ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: If he wasn't getting a regular game for Falkirk, League 1 in England would be surprisingly good as his next move. 3 hours ago, canta15 said: He can't get into an 11 in the Scotish second division and people this he can just slot into a the starting 11 of a league 1 team.... This is assuming his lack of action down the stretch was due to form / ability. I don't buy that. It was likely due to his contract situation. A_Gagne and Ruffian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Falkirk were chasing promotion. If he could have helped secure that he would have been in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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