Dutch and Belgian league merger

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    selby Well-Known Member

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    selby, Mar 16, 2021
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    It really must do if it goes ahead. I think it's a good idea. Will really strengthen both leagues. Still relegation to and promotion from national leagues? Perhaps Ostend won't make the cut.
     
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    They might be Ousted.
     
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    I read this earlier - will it put the Premier League / SPL merger back on the table?

    One of the reasons that was vetoed in the past was that it would impact on the national teams. Will the Dutch / Belgian merger impact on their national sides? If not, I see it as a good move if I am honest.
     
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    Would that mean Celtic and Rangers joining the Premier League and it returning to 22 teams? Four relegation spots.
     
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    I'm pretty sure that everybody's pushing for it to be changed to 18, if anything - think it was Uefa that doesn't think more than 18 teams is consistent with competitive European competition.

    I could see a 36-team Premier League split into two divisions being put on the table before long.
     
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    I'd go for that providing they were equal divisions based on geography and the bottom two went down to the Championship and top two went into the Champions League from each division.
     
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