O'Neill Backs Two Tier League

...With recent reports suggesting that Celtic and Rangers maybe added to the Premier League creating a two tier league, many have been split on the decision on whether to allow them into the worlds supposed greatest league.

Martin O'Neill, former Celtic manager, today claimed that he was in favour of the proposal and would relish the chance of playing the two teams from up North. Theres no doubt about it, but Celtic and Rangers are in a league of their own in Scotland and should they wish to test themselves against the best, then they need to be up against top opposition.

Speaking to Aston Villa's official website, O'Neill had this to say on the matter.

"My personal thought is that Celtic and Rangers would enhance the Premier League, Glasgow is a phenomenal football city - Celtic house 60,000 and Rangers house 50,000. I'm not sure about Rangers but I know Celtic's capacity could go from 60,000 to 80,000 overnight, without a doubt," O'Neill said

"When I was manager of Celtic a number of years ago, there was some talk of both teams joining the Premier League in some capacity. There was mention of them being put in the Championship too, or maybe even lower down than that, and then making them work their way up through promotion. If forced to do that, they would eventually get to the top and end up as monumental players in the Premier League."

So O'Neills feelings toward the matter are unquestionably in favour of it and you would imagine other managers such as Sir Alex Ferguson having managed up there before would see it in the same light.

There are slight concerns though. With the way the FA are so easily pushed around by Sky TV these days for fixture changes and times, who knows what clubs may have to travel. Last Monday saw Portsmouth travel from the South Coast all the way to Newcastle and fans alike, which let me tell you, isn't something one would plan for a Monday evening. Who's to say Portsmouth, Fulham or any of the Southern clubs would face long journey's on a weekday to Glasgow?

Having said that, its widely expected that the FA will have the matter on the agenda for their AGM coming up in June.

Written By: Keano!

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