“bang average” – it would take them a few years to become competitive

“bang average” – it would take them a few years to become competitive

Ally McCoist has argued that Rangers and Celtic are “bang average” right now,

and that it will take them a few years to become competitive in the Premier League, reigniting the issue.

The subject of whether Old Firm clubs would be able to compete in England arises from time to time,

but the Rangers veteran stated that they would have no chance as things stand.

However, he continued to insist that given the money available in England,

as well as the global support and revenue generated by both Glasgow sides,

they could eventually compete – though he does not see it happening.

Speaking to talkSPORT [via the Daily Record, 5 February], McCoist said: “How they would get along is also interesting.

It would take them three or four years because, to be honest, Jeff, they are two ordinary Rangers and Celtic teams right now.

“everything’s due to finance; finance accounts for 99 percent of everything here,

which is a million miles away. If they did make it into the leagues, it would take a while.

“But with the assistance they have, if they can survive and take their time getting up there,

they will be alright. But I don’t see it occurring since there are so many impediments.”

The Premier League is a level higher.

As things currently, the Premier League is a level higher than the SPFL. The reasons for this are debatable,

and Rangers and Celtic’s relative sizes are frequently discussed, but there is no denying the quality disparity.

McCoist was harsh on the current Old Firm sides,

but it was justified considering the standards at the top of the Premier League and the Gers club he played for,

despite having previously praised them.

Kieran Maguire, a finance specialist, recently chimed in on the argument,

suggesting that Glasgow clubs compete with the Premier League  League’s top six in terms of matchday revenue,

with the TV money the big difference.

He, like McCoist, believed that a move would be unfeasible due to the impact on the Scottish game and English teams’ unwillingness to add two new challengers.

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