By all metrics we should have been scraping through into maybe our 2nd Europa group stage this season. It should never be forgotten how miraculous this is!We were 4th from bottom of pot 4 in 2018
What a rise
No, that’s the 2024 final. The 2023 final is in Budapest.
Christ don't mention Osijek, folk on here get triggered on anything related to Borna Barisic4 years ago we were unseeded for the 2nd qualifying round and drew Osijek.
The effort. The levels we’ve gone through to turn over teams we werent meant to beat has been sensational.
To be sat watching a European Final tonight thinking, we’d beat these.
Deserved a trophy. We will keep trying.
I didn’t realise until now we were absolutely guaranteed Europa league groups no matter what, I thought we’d have another qualifier if we lost CLQR3, that is good news and will allow the club a bit of flexibility when setting Gio’s budget.
That's good cos my debt from seville will be paid off in 4 years so I'll be ready to go again.Great news.
I honestly feel we can win a European Trophy within the next 5 years
Remember their fans looking for troubleChrist don't mention Osijek, folk on here get triggered on anything related to Borns Barisic
Get the money into edmiston house folks. 50 points a go67k capacity, silver and gold tier My Gers members should be good to go.
That relates to play off round.The UEFA literature implies that in the non champions section, the 5 million payout for making the playoff round is also a thing.
First match is worth 5 million. (You only get the 5 million if you lose, you get the UCL payout when you win)
My 5 year plan is for all 3 , starting with conference , we will build up to the biggie .Great news.
I honestly feel we can win a European Trophy within the next 5 years
Extremely good looking women in Budapest. The earlier guy going to Bucharest will find similar there too to be fair.Anyone been to Budapest before?
What’s the sectors all about in the city centre?
Still stand by the fact, that I don't want to see us in that competition - other than a Europa Group of death, it'll have required a monumental %^*& up to get thereMy 5 year plan is for all 3 , starting with conference , we will build up to the biggie .
We're on our way, we're on our way!!!!!!! to the Buda we're on our way...We win the group and we only need to win 3 knockout rounds to make the final.
Thought I’d better mention. Not sure the locals would take too kindly to you walking down Grafton Street in full Rangers regalia, especially if the final is elsewhere.Doh! Of course it is, whit a fanny. To be fair at my age the calendar is just a blur
This all day long , as stated on a previous thread , we would need the following to end up thereStill stand by the fact, that I don't want to see us in that competition - other than a Europa Group of death, it'll have required a monumental %^*& up to get there
However, if you think I've booked a 4 man room in Budapest for next May you'd be 100% right
And going home looking like Swiss cheese.Remember their fans looking for trouble
And his will be cheaper!Extremely good looking women in Budapest. The earlier guy going to Bucharest will find similar there too to be fair.
I’d rather we win the first qualifier, pocket the £5 million payment and then lose the second one and go into the Europa in pot 1. Much prefer the Europa and don’t fancy the CL pot 4 whipping boys. We could qualify from the Europa group again which would be sensationalFirst things first. Qualify for C/L group stages then see where it takes us.
Benfica go out in the qualifiers, and we'd be a pot 3 team...I’d rather we win the first qualifier, pocket the £5 million payment and then lose the second one and go into the Europa in pot 1. Much prefer the Europa and don’t fancy the CL pot 4 whipping boys. We could qualify from the Europa group again which would be sensational
Get the flights and hotel booked nowWe’re on our way
We’re on our way
To Budapest, we’re on our way
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Benfica won’t go out in the qualifiersBenfica go out in the qualifiers, and we'd be a pot 3 team...
We're by no stretch pot 4 whipping boys.
I’d rather we win the first qualifier, pocket the £5 million payment and then lose the second one and go into the Europa in pot 1. Much prefer the Europa and don’t fancy the CL pot 4 whipping boys. We could qualify from the Europa group again which would be sensational
We’d be 4th pot though. It’s insanely difficult to get out of a CL group being in pot 4If we can recruit quickly and correctly to make the CL, we won't be finishing 4th. We should be aiming for 2nd or 3rd.
We are a very capable European side and we've seen Good teams come to Ibrox this season and go weak at the knees under the pressure of Ibrox.
We've seen a side that are a pot 2 side in the CL come to Ibrox and be brushed aside with easeBenfica won’t go out in the qualifiers
We would be pot 4 and I don’t want that
I want pot 1 Europa with chance too get out the groups
We’d be 4th pot though. It’s insanely difficult to get out of a CL group being in pot 4
Give me pot 1 Europa any day of the week
We're on our way were on our way to Budapest were on our way!We win the group and we only need to win 3 knockout rounds to make the final.
I grew up in the sixties expecting us to lift a European trophy every year.Great news.
I honestly feel we can win a European Trophy within the next 5 years
Haha sorry never seen that good minds think alike lolWe’re on our way
We’re on our way
To Budapest, we’re on our way
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Still be 4 after we drop out the Champions League in 3rdWe win the group and we only need to win 3 knockout rounds to make the final.
Do we not go into conference if we're 4th?There’s a part of me just wants to %^*& the Champions League and play in the Europa. Really enjoy competing in the tournament as we have proved we are capable of going the distance. Champions League is a closed shop that we have no chance of winning. I am itching to get back into the Europa League and have a real go again, so if we were to finish 4th in our CL group it would be a real downer.
No.Do we not go into conference if we're 4th?
Yes mate.It's probably been done to death but do we go straight into the Europa group stages if we fail at CL R3?
It's about more than just that though. They are in the Champions League already. If we qualify they have to share the TV rights with us, which is a significant sum, instead of getting it all to themselves and pulling further ahead financially. As others have also pointed out, if Benfica fail to qualify or Shaktar cannot take part then we would be a Pot3 team. Get that and or a Porto or Frankfurt from Pot1 and a decent draw from Pot2 even if we are Pot4 and the very least I'd expect would be 3rd and the Europa League knock out rounds. The last 4 seasons have proven beyond doubt we can compete against these teams given the calibre of opponents we've beaten previously.We’d be 4th pot though. It’s insanely difficult to get out of a CL group being in pot 4
Give me pot 1 Europa any day of the week
I dont want another crack. Is it just me or does anyone else HATE watching us in Euro finals. The two I've watched I've hated every minute.