| CONTINENTAL COMPETITIONS<\/b>points\/match<\/b><\/td>\n | \n W<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n D<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n L<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UEFA Champions\u2019 League<\/td>\n | \n 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UEFA Europa League<\/td>\n | \n 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UEFA Super Cup<\/td>\n | \n 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copa Libertadores (CONMEBOL)<\/td>\n | \n 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copa Sudamericana (CONMEBOL)<\/td>\n | \n 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAF Champions\u2019 League<\/td>\n | \n 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 4,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederations Cup (CAF)<\/td>\n | \n 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 3,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFC Champions\u2019 League<\/td>\n | \n 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 4,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFC Cup<\/td>\n | \n 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 3,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFC Presidents Cup<\/td>\n | \n 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONCACAF Champions\u2019 League<\/td>\n | \n 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 4,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OFC Champions\u2019 League<\/td>\n | \n 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 2,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIFA Club World Cup (final not included)<\/td>\n | \n 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIFA Club World Cup (final)<\/td>\n | \n 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 10,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0When a match is resolved by penalties, it is considered as drawn match, including finals.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS<\/em><\/p>\n There are 4 levels, so the strongest leagues are in the top level (level 4). Each country has a number (example:Germany\/4, Portugal\/3, Austria\/2\u00a0or\u00a0Kazakhstan\/1), it indicates the level for the league. Each level has different points by match. Each year the ranking for \u201cThe Strongest National League of the World\u201d decides the level of each league for the next year.<\/em><\/p>\n W<\/p>\n<\/td>\n D<\/p>\n<\/td>\n L<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n W<\/p>\n<\/td>\n D<\/p>\n<\/td>\n L<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1,5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0,75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Any domestic supercup is considered.<\/em><\/p>\n Only there are considered rounds because there are domestic cups with one match by round and domestic cups with two legs for a round. The global result decides. When a round is decided by penalties, it is considered as a drawn match.<\/em><\/p>\n Only there are considered the last 4 rounds (1\/8, 1\/4 semifinals and final) in order to homogenize every domestic cup in the world.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0Scotland is a level 3 league.<\/p>\n So, how did we do ?<\/p>\n Club World Ranking 2015\u2028by IFFHS Place Club Country\/level Points<\/em> \n Molde and Malmo are also on the lists, further down 100 and 146th respectively, which of course could mean the whole list is nonsense, but its not about one off games, its about the performance over the whole year, which shows that Celtic are up seven places overall, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.<\/p>\n None of these stats reflect the wet and windy afternoons sitting in the stand wondering why we bother, but its an interesting view when you consider they take into account things like results, and after all, its a results business with a desire to entertain, but its the results that matter.<\/p>\n Note that the English league, which has performed poorly by its own standards in europe, only has one team in the top forty, and you could certainly argue that the quality has dropped down south of late, as players who play purely for the money dominate the game.<\/p>\n As far as I see it, and you’re welcome to disagree, maybe Celtic are on the right path after all.<\/p>\n By the way, you are unlikely to see this report in any of the newspapers.<\/p>\n \n What you will see is transfer speculation, because its that time of year again. January, when clubs panic buy when the manager realises the players he has put his faith in aren’t as good as they appeared on the agents video. And his team are lurching toward another monotonous season with only the cup to look forward to.<\/p>\n \u00a0Thats why i was heartened to read that Celtic are now looking at a player who caught their eye when they were looking at someone else.<\/p>\n The old fashioned way of recruiting.<\/p>\n Ljuban Crepulja, pictured below , drew admiring glances from scouts while they were watching Ivan Mocinic, at the Rijeka -Belupo match, and I think I know why he stood out.<\/p>\n \n He looks not unlike someone else in the game;<\/p>\n Look closely, and you’ll see both players have exactly the same amount of heads, and its the correct number if you want to succeed at the highest level.<\/p>\n I’ve not really mentioned any of the numerous transfer targets thus far, as they are clearly the result of surfing through agents videos and therefore nothing to get really excited about, but the fact this guy stood out in a game is interesting, and maybe if we do get him in, and he does well, then perhaps it could set a trend.<\/p>\n One other target does deserve a mention, mainly because the signs are he will end up in glasgow this month, and thats Aleksandr Pantic. And where better to turn to than to a Sky sports pundit for a few words on the players capabilities.<\/p>\n Well, normally anywhere would be better to turn to than a sky sports pundit, but Gerry Armstrong, who does Spanish football for the channel, knows a little more about the game than most, and he said;<\/p>\n “Eibar are a good team and Pantic has been part of a solid defence . A centre-half who does well in Spain should be a success in Scotland, because La Liga is a lot more difficult to play in than the Scottish league. That would especially be the case if you are competitive, if you have that edge to your game. And Eibar do have that competitive spirit,” \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Theres no further news on Georgios Samaras making a possible return, but his agent has said that any player returning to Celtic would have to take a pay cut, which we know goes without saying, but its interesting that he is saying it..<\/p>\n \n Tom Rogic is discussing a new deal at Celtic, but there are whispers he might not want to sign it. but only whispers at this stage.<\/p>\n his agent has been telling him of another offer…<\/p>\n For those of us expecting great things from Wout Weghorst, the striker linked with Celtic after a move to Cardiff didn’t materialise, Peter McVitie, a Scoits journalist working in the Netherlands, said;<\/p>\n |
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