Ally McCoist makes ‘bang average’ Rangers and Celtic claim live on talkSPORT.
The ongoing issue has resurfaced, with Ally McCoist claiming that both Rangers and Celtic are currently “bang average” and that it will take them several years to become competitive in the Premier League.
The Rangers legend asserted that the Old Firm clubs would not have a chance in the current league structure. The subject of whether the clubs could compete in England is occasionally raised.
He continued, nevertheless, to assert that they may someday compete given the financial opportunities in England as well as the international backing and income that both Glasgow teams bring in, even though he doesn’t see it happening.
Speaking to talkSPORT [via the Daily Record, 5 February], McCoist shared: “How they would get on is interesting as well. It would take them three or four years because I am going to be brutally honest, Jeff, they are two bang-average Rangers and Celtic teams, at this moment in time.
“It’s because of finance; 99 percent of it is here, even if it’s millions of kilometers away. It would take them some time to get into the leagues, if at all.
However, they would be alright if they could endure and take their time ascending there, given the backing they had. However, I don’t think that will happen because there are too many barriers.
The Premier League is a level above
The Premier League currently performs better than the SPFL. There is no denying the disparity in quality, but the reasons for it are up for debate. Rangers and Celtic’s relative sizes are also frequently discussed points of contention.
Although McCoist had previously offered high accolades, his criticism of the current Old Firm sides was justified considering the standards at the top of the Premier League and the Gers club he played for.
In a recent analysis of the financial aspects of the dispute, financial expert Kielan Maguire asserted that while matchday revenue is a major factor, Glasgow clubs are competitive with the top six Premier League teams.
Like McCoist, he believed that a transfer would not be possible because of the effect on Scottish football and because English teams would not tolerate having two more rivals in the league.
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