Europa League 2019/20 - to Gdansk, we're on our way!!

It’s vital we do well this year.

4 sellouts for our Qualifiers at home and then the 3 match package for the group stage is massive when you add all that up.

Folk saying chuck the Europa League - we can’t, we’re basically printing money if we make it to the group stage.

We get prize money for each qualifiying round, prize money for wins and draws in the group and add that onto 7 sellouts at Ibrox.

That’s astronomical for us.
 
Stanley Yelnats said:
It’s vital we do well this year.

4 sellouts for our Qualifiers at home and then the 3 match package for the group stage is massive when you add all that up.

Folk saying chuck the Europa League - we can’t, we’re basically printing money if we make it to the group stage.

We get prize money for each qualifiying round, prize money for wins and draws in the group and add that onto 7 sellouts at Ibrox.

That’s astronomical for us.
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We need a squad then - that European run killed our challenge for the league IMO
 
Stanley Yelnats said:
It’s vital we do well this year.

4 sellouts for our Qualifiers at home and then the 3 match package for the group stage is massive when you add all that up.

Folk saying chuck the Europa League - we can’t, we’re basically printing money if we make it to the group stage.

We get prize money for each qualifiying round, prize money for wins and draws in the group and add that onto 7 sellouts at Ibrox.

That’s astronomical for us.
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Absolutely but it might not be as easy to qualify as last year. We got lucky with pretty much every draw. One thing is we will have more settled team and a more balanced squad so should be able to handle the extra games better.
 
Folk saying chuck the Europa League - we can’t, we’re basically printing money if we make it to the group stage.
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I don't think we're ever going to chuck the Europa League or anything like that.

The first two qualifying rounds are done and dusted before a league ball is kicked so they shouldn't really impact on that unless we are travelling back from the arse end of nowhere on a Thursday night with a match on Sunday lunchtime.

QR3 leg 1 is the Thursday before SPFL round 2 where we should be at home in the league match. QR3 leg 2 is the Thursday before League Cup weekend.

I think we'll have more quality in the depth of the squad to compete in the qualifying rounds and domestically this season.

If we get to the group stage again then it will be great financially but I still think we'll have the squad to cope with the demands of these games and be better prepared than last season when we were still trying to build a squad.
 
Can't believe the Surrender mentality I read from some posters on here. But I guess that's what the past few years have done to a lot of our fans

Why should we fear anyone we will face in Europe this year? We went undefeated at home last year in the competition and picked up some wins and great draws away from home.

Teams that draw us should be the ones shitting themselves
 
bigy said:
We enter in the 1st qualifying round along with the two other Scottish representatives. The draw for both the 1st and 2nd rounds is either on June 18 or 19 and:
  • 1st round ties will be played on July 11 and July 18
  • 2nd round ties on July 25 and August 1
We are confirmed as being seeded in both the first and second qualifying rounds.

The draw for round 3 takes place on July 22 with ties played on August 8 and August 15, with the 4th round draw on August 5 and ties played on August 22 and August 29.

If we make it that far we won't be seeded in round 3 or 4, but we could 'steal' a seeding for the 4th round by beating a seeded team in round 3 (as we did with Maribor last year).

Round 1 - July 11 & July 18

Round 1 potential opponents confirmed to date include those listed below. These will be joined by two other teams from Albania, Montenegro or Albania once the final positions in this leagues are confirmed.

  • Levadia Tallinn Est 3.250
  • Universitatea Craiova Rom 3.190
  • DAC Dunajska Streda Svk 3.125
  • MFK Ruzomberok Svk 3.125
  • La Fiorita *p Sma 3.000
  • B36 Torshavn Far 3.000
  • Chikhura Sachkhere Geo 3.000
  • Mura Murska Sobota Slo 3.000
  • DVSC Debrecen Hun 3.000
  • Torpedo Kutaisi Geo 2.750
  • Milsami Orhei Mol 2.750
  • Honvéd Budapest Hun 2.500
  • Flora Tallinn Est 2.500
  • FK Liepaja Lat 2.500
  • Cliftonville *p Nir 2.500
  • Hibernians FC Mlt 2.500
  • KR Reykjavik Isl 2.500
  • Balzan FC Mlt 2.250
  • Shamrock Rovers Irl 2.250
  • Siroki Brijeg Bos 2.250
  • Europa FC *p Gib 2.000
  • Connah's Quay Wal 1.750
  • NSI Runavik *p Far 1.750
  • Banants Yerevan Arm 1.750
  • St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 1.750
  • Akademija Pandev Mac 1.600
  • EL23 Mac 1.600
  • Petrocub Hîncesti Mol 1.550
  • Speranta Nisporeni Mol 1.550
  • EL2 Alb 1.500 - 2.250
  • EL3 Alb 1.500
  • KuPS Kuopio Fin 1.455
  • RoPS Rovaniemi Fin 1.455
  • Inter Turku Fin 1.455
  • Breidablik Isl 1.450
  • Stumbras Kaunas Lit 1.350
  • KI Klaksvik *p Far 1.250
  • FC Prishtina *p Kos 1.250
  • RFS Riga Lat 1.125
  • EL12 Lux 1.100
  • Lori Vanadzor Arm 1.050
  • Gzira United Mlt 1.025
  • Trans Narva Est 1.000
  • Zeta Golubovci Mon 0.825
  • EL3 Mon 0.825 - 3.000

Round 2 - July 25 and August 1

Assuming we're seeded in the 2nd round, potential opponents include:

  • Zrinjski Mostar * Bos 5.250
  • Kairat Almaty * Kaz 5.000
  • AEL Limassol Cyp 4.985
  • Alashkert FC * Arm 4.500
  • Radnicki Nis * Srb 4.450
  • Cukaricki Belgrade * Srb 4.450
  • Kilmarnock * Sco 4.425
  • Shakhtior Saligorsk * Bls 4.375
  • FC Vitebsk * Bls 4.375
  • NK Domzale * Slo 4.250
  • Crusaders Belfast * Nir 4.250
  • FK Ventspils * Lat 4.250
  • Stjarnan FC * Isl 4.250
  • CW Swe 4.180
  • IFK Norrköping * Swe 4.180
  • FK Haugesund * Nor 4.040
  • SK Brann Bergen * Nor 4.040
  • Viitorul Constanta Rom 4.000
  • FC Vaduz * Lie 4.000
  • CS Fola Esch * Lux 4.000
  • Tobol Kustanai * Kaz 3.850
  • Ordabasy Shymkent * Kaz 3.850
  • Cracovia Kraków * Pol 3.850
  • Lechia Gdansk Pol 3.850
  • Neftchi Baku * Azb 3.800
  • Sabail FK * Azb 3.800
  • Olimpija Ljubljana * Slo 3.750
  • Cork City * Irl 3.750
  • Dinamo Tbilisi * Geo 3.750
  • Maccabi Haifa * Isr 3.725
  • CSKA Sofia * Bul 3.500
  • Zeljeznicar Sarajevo * Bos 3.500
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv Bul 3.500
  • EL3 * Bul 3.500
  • FK Trakai * Lit 3.250

Round 3 - August 8 and 15

Once you get to round 3 all the 'big' countries start coming in to the equation so really goes down to luck of the draw. Potential opponents here are below - at this stage drawing anyone from AEK Athens up would give us the opportunity to 'steal' their seeding in round 4.

  • Sporting Braga Por 31.000
  • Legia Warsaw * Pol 24.500
  • Eintracht Frankfurt ** Ger 24.000
  • FCSB * Rom 23.000
  • Feyenoord Ned 22.000
  • Espanyol ** Esp 20.713
  • Malmö FF * Swe 20.000
  • Partizan Belgrade ** Srb 18.000
  • Standard Liège Bel 17.500
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers**Eng 17.092
  • EL2 Rus 16.000 - 48.000
  • EL3 ** Ita 14.945 - 81.000
  • AEK Athens Gre 14.000
  • FC Midtjylland Den 14.000
  • Molde FK * Nor 13.500
  • NK Rijeka Cro 13.500
  • Apollon Limassol * Cyp 12.000
  • Hapoel Beer-Sheva * Isr 12.000
  • RC Strasbourg ** Fra 11.699
  • Zorya Luhansk (**) Ukr 11.500
  • AZ Alkmaar ** Ned 10.500
  • Arsenal Tula ** Rus 10.109
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OP further updated.
 
1st round st patricks (their kids it not?):rolleyes:
2nd round Lechia Gdansk (See what it’s like before we get to the final)
3rd round Strasbourg nice place not to far.
 
1st round - FK Prishtina (new country opponents)
2nd round - Crusaders
3rd round - Malmo or Partizan Belgrade
 
bigy said:
We enter in the 1st qualifying round along with the two other Scottish representatives. The draw for both the 1st and 2nd rounds is either on June 18 or 19 and:
  • 1st round ties will be played on July 11 and July 18
  • 2nd round ties on July 25 and August 1
We are confirmed as being seeded in both the first and second qualifying rounds.

The draw for round 3 takes place on July 22 with ties played on August 8 and August 15, with the 4th round draw on August 5 and ties played on August 22 and August 29.

If we make it that far we won't be seeded in round 3 or 4, but we could 'steal' a seeding for the 4th round by beating a seeded team in round 3 (as we did with Maribor last year).

Round 1 - July 11 & July 18

Round 1 potential opponents confirmed to date include those listed below. These will be joined by two other teams from Albania, Montenegro or Albania once the final positions in this leagues are confirmed.

  • Universitatea Craiova Rom 3.190
  • DAC Dunajska Streda Svk 3.125
  • MFK Ruzomberok Svk 3.125
  • La Fiorita *p Sma 3.000
  • B36 Torshavn Far 3.000
  • Chikhura Sachkhere Geo 3.000
  • Mura Murska Sobota Slo 3.000
  • DVSC Debrecen Hun 3.000
  • Torpedo Kutaisi Geo 2.750
  • Progrès Niederkorn *p Lux 2.750
  • Milsami Orhei Mol 2.750
  • Honvéd Budapest Hun 2.500
  • Flora Tallinn Est 2.500
  • FK Liepaja Lat 2.500
  • Cliftonville *p Nir 2.500
  • Hibernians FC Mlt 2.500
  • KR Reykjavik Isl 2.500
  • Balzan FC Mlt 2.250
  • Shamrock Rovers Irl 2.250
  • Siroki Brijeg Bos 2.250
  • Europa FC *p Gib 2.000
  • Connah's Quay Wal 1.750
  • NSI Runavik *p Far 1.750
  • Banants Yerevan Arm 1.750
  • St. Patrick's Athletic Irl 1.750
  • FK Shkupi Mac 1.600
  • Akademija Pandev Mac 1.600
  • Makedonija GjP Mac 1.600
  • Petrocub Hîncesti Mol 1.550
  • Speranta Nisporeni Mol 1.550
  • EL2 Alb 1.500
  • EL3 Alb 1.500
  • KuPS Kuopio Fin 1.455
  • RoPS Rovaniemi Fin 1.455
  • Inter Turku Fin 1.455
  • Breidablik Isl 1.450
  • Stumbras Kaunas Lit 1.350
  • KI Klaksvik *p Far 1.250
  • FC Prishtina *p Kos 1.250
  • RFS Riga Lat 1.125
  • EL12 Lux 1.100
  • Lori Vanadzor Arm 1.050
  • Gzira United Mlt 1.025
  • Trans Narva Est 1.000
  • Zeta Golubovci Mon 0.825
  • EL3 Mon 0.825 - 3.000
  • Last spot either Levadia Tallinn (3.250) or Albanian Cup Winners

Round 2 - July 25 and August 1

Assuming we're seeded in the 2nd round, potential opponents include:

  • Kairat Almaty * Kaz 5.000
  • AEL Limassol Cyp 4.985
  • Alashkert FC * Arm 4.500
  • Radnicki Nis * Srb 4.450
  • Cukaricki Belgrade * Srb 4.450
  • Shakhtior Saligorsk * Bls 4.375
  • FC Vitebsk * Bls 4.375
  • NK Domzale * Slo 4.250
  • Crusaders Belfast * Nir 4.250
  • FK Ventspils * Lat 4.250
  • Stjarnan FC * Isl 4.250
  • CW Swe 4.180
  • IFK Norrköping * Swe 4.180
  • FK Haugesund * Nor 4.040
  • SK Brann Bergen * Nor 4.040
  • Viitorul Constanta Rom 4.000
  • FC Vaduz * Lie 4.000
  • CS Fola Esch * Lux 4.000
  • Tobol Kustanai * Kaz 3.850
  • Ordabasy Shymkent * Kaz 3.850
  • Cracovia Kraków * Pol 3.850
  • Lechia Gdansk Pol 3.850
  • Neftchi Baku * Azb 3.800
  • Sabail FK * Azb 3.800
  • Olimpija Ljubljana * Slo 3.750
  • Cork City * Irl 3.750
  • Dinamo Tbilisi * Geo 3.750
  • Maccabi Haifa * Isr 3.725
  • CSKA Sofia * Bul 3.500
  • Zeljeznicar Sarajevo * Bos 3.500
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv Bul 3.500
  • EL3 * Bul 3.500
  • FK Trakai * Lit 3.250
  • Buducnost Podgorica * Mon 3.250
  • Forecast to be Albanian Cup Winners or Universitatea Craiova Rom 3.190

Round 3 - August 8 and 15

Once you get to round 3 all the 'big' countries start coming in to the equation so really goes down to luck of the draw. Potential opponents here are below - at this stage drawing anyone from AEK Athens up would give us the opportunity to 'steal' their seeding in round 4, although it's likely that will change depending on Champions League drop outs.
  • AS Roma ** Ita 81.000
  • Sporting Braga Por 31.000
  • Legia Warsaw * Pol 24.500
  • Eintracht Frankfurt ** Ger 24.000
  • FCSB * Rom 23.000
  • Feyenoord Ned 22.000
  • Espanyol ** Esp 20.713
  • Malmö FF * Swe 20.000
  • Partizan Belgrade ** Srb 18.000
  • Standard Liège Bel 17.500
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers**Eng 17.092
  • Spartak Moscow Rus 16.000
  • AEK Athens Gre 14.000
  • FC Midtjylland Den 14.000
  • Molde FK * Nor 13.500
  • NK Rijeka Cro 13.500
  • Apollon Limassol * Cyp 12.000
  • Hapoel Beer-Sheva * Isr 12.000
  • RC Strasbourg ** Fra 11.699
  • Zorya Luhansk (**) Ukr 11.500
  • AZ Alkmaar ** Ned 10.500
  • Arsenal Tula ** Rus 10.109
  • Four additional seeds will come from Basel, Olympiakos, PSV, Viktoria Plzen, Vitoria Guimares, Vidi or Rapid Vienna.
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Further updated. A few familiar faces in round 1 including Progres and Shkupi, and if we make it to round 3 the likes of Roma, Eintracht and Wolves lie in wait - although so too do Spartak and Rapid.
 
bigy said:
1st round - FK Prishtina (new country opponents)
2nd round - Crusaders
3rd round - Malmo or Partizan Belgrade
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Despite being seeded - crusaders will struggle to get thru. Not the team of a few years ago. Would be great for a party mind you
 
CalgaryLoyal said:
Can't believe the Surrender mentality I read from some posters on here. But I guess that's what the past few years have done to a lot of our fans

Why should we fear anyone we will face in Europe this year? We went undefeated at home last year in the competition and picked up some wins and great draws away from home.

Teams that draw us should be the ones shitting themselves
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agreed, we really should have qualified from that group too.
 
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport...even-gerrard-could-hoping-celtic-15766841.amp

If the Edinburgh club win, then they would go into the second qualifying round of the Europa League with Rangers and whoever finishes third between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen going into the first round. Rangers in Europa League action this season(Image: SNS Group) That would leave Rangers playing their first Europa League game on July 11. However, if Celtic win the Scottish Cup then the last Europa League place would go to the team who finishes fourth in the league. That means Rangers would be the highest-ranked Scottish team to enter and would get into the second round. "

So is this pish or not?
 
PedrosCaravan said:
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport...even-gerrard-could-hoping-celtic-15766841.amp

If the Edinburgh club win, then they would go into the second qualifying round of the Europa League with Rangers and whoever finishes third between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen going into the first round. Rangers in Europa League action this season(Image: SNS Group) That would leave Rangers playing their first Europa League game on July 11. However, if Celtic win the Scottish Cup then the last Europa League place would go to the team who finishes fourth in the league. That means Rangers would be the highest-ranked Scottish team to enter and would get into the second round. "

So is this pish or not?
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100% Pish
 
Given that Legia Warsaw lost the league to a team with Tom Hateley in it.

That’s where we want to go in round 3
 
bigy said:
Further updated. A few familiar faces in round 1 including Progres and Shkupi, and if we make it to round 3 the likes of Roma, Eintracht and Wolves lie in wait - although so too do Spartak and Rapid.
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Rapid finished in the relegation half of the split so I doubt they are confirmed as having qualified yet. Think they play off against Sturm Graz to see who gets the spot

Would gladly take Austria Wien - I’m guessing they’d be seeded and they aren’t very good either
 
oranje-viola said:
Rapid finished in the relegation half of the split so I doubt they are confirmed as having qualified yet. Think they play off against Sturm Graz to see who gets the spot

Would gladly take Austria Wien - I’m guessing they’d be seeded and they aren’t very good either
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Another trip to Vienna would be amazing!
 
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