MikeO Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 How many teams win the EL from the qualifying rounds? I wouldn't get your hopes up as it can't be many. Loving the optimism . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Not looked at the stats but I was under the impression that surprisingly very few Champions league 3rd place additions went on to win the trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Not looked at the stats but I was under the impression that surprisingly very few Champions league 3rd place additions went on to win the trophy. Yeah they're usually so deflated from getting knocked out they mail it in during their Europa ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Definitely have a punt on ourselves as outsiders and AC as those odds are decent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Loving the optimism . Im just trying to help keep some people's money in their pocket. Probably more likely chance of winning the league and it's better odds ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Is the match available in the US in any fashion? It's not televised, and I can't find it on any of Fox's streams or such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/08/03/blues-to-learn-playoff-foes-on-friday I've only ever heard of Utrecht and Red Star Belgrade. Doesn't seem to be a very scary draw thanks to us being seeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/08/03/blues-to-learn-playoff-foes-on-friday I've only ever heard of Utrecht and Red Star Belgrade. Doesn't seem to be a very scary draw thanks to us being seeded. What concerns me is not the list of teams: it's the dates - right before playing City and Chelsea. Edited August 4, 2017 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 What concerns me is not the list of teams: it's the dates - right before playing City and Chelsea. Yeah that's a bit frightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/08/03/blues-to-learn-playoff-foes-on-friday I've only ever heard of Utrecht and Red Star Belgrade. Doesn't seem to be a very scary draw thanks to us being seeded. Only one I don't want is the Ukraine side. Long travel would be brutal on team and fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/08/03/blues-to-learn-playoff-foes-on-friday I've only ever heard of Utrecht and Red Star Belgrade. Doesn't seem to be a very scary draw thanks to us being seeded. Have you never heard of Hadjuk Split or AEK Athens? Rosenborg have been in Champions league many many times and have managed to beat a lot of bigger teams. Dont want to face them tbh. Östersund should be an easy team to beat but they did knock out Galatasaray in the last round. No easy draws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Utrecht would be my preferred opposition. Only 45 minutes away to Schiphol and then another 45 to get to Utrecht. Koeman might still keep an eye on Dutch football, if not Klaassen will know enough knowledge to help the team. Doubt we have much information on the rest of the fans, and they're all a lot further to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Hadjuk Split it Is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 They were knocked out by Maccabi Tel Aviv at the same stage last season. Decent draw and a great country to go to (by all accounts). Fingers crossed on a decent allocation (enough for me to qualify anyway) at the 35,000 stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Not the best draw in my opinion. There were alot easier teams to face and their fans are quite fanatical. I wont be going to the away game. (I was hoping for AEK Athens, would have been an awesome trip) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Let's hope we can get through it. We'll have to improve if we are to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 The Croatians! Happy about that draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 they beat PSV in the last round didn't they? Wont be a push over these but we should beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 What concerns me is not the list of teams: it's the dates - right before playing City and Chelsea. The Chelsea away match will be moved to Sun Aug 27, or if we're lucky to Mon or Tues 28/29. But this will be a very difficult stretch. Here's a quick list of our August fixtures. Sun 6 - Sevilla (H) Sat 12 - Stoke (H) Thurs 17 - Hajduk Split (H) Mon 21 - Man City (A) Thurs 24 - Hajduk Split (A) Sun/Mon/Tues 27-29 - Chelsea (A) Travel exhaustion will not be a problem from now through the City match. But playing in Croatia a mere 3 days after City will be a major problem, so we need to take a 2-goal lead into that second leg, preferably 2-0 or 3-0. Our chances away to Chelsea at the end of this stretch look slim right now, especially if that match is moved only to Sun Aug 27. I'd say that Chelsea match is the least important of our next six matches, even including the Sevilla friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 They were knocked out by Maccabi Tel Aviv at the same stage last season. Decent draw and a great country to go to (by all accounts). Fingers crossed on a decent allocation (enough for me to qualify anyway) at the 35,000 stadium. My brother's just come back from Croatia, loved it. Historically a big club but we should be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 My brother's just come back from Croatia, loved it. Historically a big club but we should be OK. How's his neck? The woman in Croatia are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 they beat PSV in the last round didn't they? Wont be a push over these but we should beat them. No Brondby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 We'll have to improve pretty quickly if we want to progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Tough draw. I hoped we don't get Hajduk or Panathinaikos, but we have to be able to beat every unseeded team in order to deserve entering the group stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 How's his neck? The woman in Croatia are beautiful. Didn't ask, I'll check with his wife . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Didn't ask, I'll check with his wife . In that case, let's hope the back of his neck is sunburnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 We are 1/10 to progress with William Hills, Split 11/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 I've watched Hajduk the round before this, as they won against my country club Levski. Not a spectacular team. Poor finishing although they have a big №9, but very weak at converting chances. Probably we have to assign Keane to mark tight the big guy, put heavy pressure in the midfield and we will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 I've watched Hajduk the round before this, as they won against my country club Levski. Not a spectacular team. Poor finishing although they have a big №9, but very weak at converting chances. Probably we have to assign Keane to mark tight the big guy, put heavy pressure in the midfield and we will be fine. As long as we don't play a back 3 I'll be happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 I've watched Hajduk the round before this, as they won against my country club Levski. Not a spectacular team. Poor finishing although they have a big №9, but very weak at converting chances. Probably we have to assign Keane to mark tight the big guy, put heavy pressure in the midfield and we will be fine. You're from Bulgaria? I didn't realize that. Your English is pretty darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.