Europa league draw

[calibear1872]

Barca please!!! Never been and they are not great right now! Would love that as a trip!!!

 

[ace23ger]

Fingers crossed for Barcelona for me, would be great to go back to the Camp Nou on the 50th anniversary of our Cup Winners Cup win there and our 150th anniversary season having played both Spanish giants.

 

[Bigbluebear]

Does the association rule come into play here, or is it an open draw?

Could be quite a lot of country protection at play

 

[stooler]

I can't wait to see Allan Macgregor time-wasting in the Nou Camp

 

[Tino_Col]

Zenit, Barca or Sheriff Tiraspol please. The others are sort of boring.

 

[Albertz Loyal]

Agreed

The money isn't even that different either, they could end up with a decent cash haul . It's a joke

 

[Ter]

Could be quite a lot of country protection at play

Yeah, Betis already finished 2nd and so will Real Sociedad if they beat PSV. So that would increase the chances of us drawing Barcelona.

 

[Bigbluebear]

The money isn't even that different either, they could end up with a decent cash haul . It's a joke

The market share money is significantly different.

On top of the prize money there is €70m to be divided up for europa league knockout teams, and only €10m for conference league teams

 

[archimedes]

Whoever we are drawn against, we need a decent performance in the away leg.
We need to bring it back to a full, rocking Ibrox with a chance if going through. If we are 3-0 down it will be a damp squib.

 

[Widdenheed]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1468701804774965259

 

[Whats up doc]

Zenit, Barca or Sheriff Tiraspol please. The others are sort of boring.

Aye dortmund are boring with the likes of halaand, reus, bellingham, reyna etc. fs

 

[scottishcampbell]

Its going to be Barca,GVB previous links as well

 

[Tino_Col]

Aye dortmund are boring with the likes of halaand, reus, bellingham, reyna etc. fs

Played them before and they'd pump us.
Fs.

 

[blueman14]

Its going to be Barca,GVB previous links as well

Xavi on the park & on the side lines as well.

 

[blueman14]

Played them before and they'd pump us.
Fs.

Did they know win it that year?

 

[Main Stand]

The money isn't even that different either, they could end up with a decent cash haul . It's a joke

You’re forgetting TV money.

 

[Main Stand]

Did they know win it that year?

Year after.

 

[Texas ranger]

If it’s Barcelona, I hope the pitch is in better shape than I last seen it.

 

[Bigbluebear]

You’re forgetting TV money.

70m v 10m for the knock out stages.

 

[Whats up doc]

Played them before and they'd pump us.
Fs.

What 21 year ago hahaha? so what its a glamour tie, we aint going to win the competition anyways.

 

[Casper Kent]

Barcelona please!

 

[Bearsden Bear]

Tomorrow at 1515

Thanks.

 

[Butterbean]

If it’s Barca wonder what the ticket allocation would be,10k?

 

[GF1]

Zenit
Sevilla
Barca
Sherif
Porto
Leipzig
Dortmund
Villarreal/Atalanta.

I’d be content with Porto, Sherif or Zenit.

However, I think we are away the first leg and are playing Dundee United away that weekend also - not ideal to travel to Sherif or Zenit.

Even the Uber optimistic I am, would be a bit worried about some of those sides. Does the association rule come into here, so Zenit can’t draw Spartak for example?

That also make things a bit more complicated.

This is exactly why I wanted to finish 3rd. We are not at CL level yet so most likely will be out.

I really fancied us to have a run in the conference league and be challenging to win it. We would have made more money this way with a few sell out Ibrox and racked up some more coefficient points along the way

A team like Dortmund would be a real confidence destroyer if they gave us the run around

 

[HinshieBluenose]

This is exactly why I wanted to finish 3rd. We are not at CL level yet so most likely will be out.

I really fancied us to have a run in the conference league and be challenging to win it. We would have made more money this way with a few sell out Ibrox and racked up some more coefficient points along the way

A team like Dortmund would be a real confidence destroyer if they gave us the run around.

Truly bizarre. Would you rather finish 3rd in a Champions League group to parachute into the Europa because you might get an easier opponent than you would in the next CL round?

We got bonus points for finishing 2nd. We got 550k prize money. We get 500k appearance fee for the EL knockout round. We get the full share of TV money which is much higher than the conference league. There is every chance we could qualify for the last 16 and bag another 1.2mil prize money and yet more TV money.

You also have the momentum of once again qualifying for the latter stages of the Europa League. This improves the club's profile which will help attract better players and sponsors.

You need to look at the bigger picture. I'd rather make the last 16 of the Europa than as far as the semis of the conference.

 

[HinshieBluenose]

The money isn't even that different either, they could end up with a decent cash haul . It's a joke

If we make the last 16, and they make the last 16 of the conference, we will have made 2,250,000 to their 900,000 and that's not including TV money. Nor is it including the prize money we got by winning games resulting in qualifying to their losing games resulting in not qualifying. Do you honestly not think that's a substantial difference?

 

[TheRock]

anyone but Porto

 

[Jjbscotty]

Sherrif, Porto or Zenit.

Two terrible journeys before an away game against Dundee United, grim. I don’t really fancy anyone else dropping down.

would be happy with sherrif or zenit but just cba with a Portuguese team again.

 

[two2tango]

The market share money is significantly different.

On top of the prize money there is €70m to be divided up for europa league knockout teams, and only €10m for conference league teams

Excellent

 

[AnglianBear]

anyone but Porto

They are garbage

 

[wd1872]

Zenit ticks all the boxes

Rematch of the UEFA Cup Final, getting revenge, glamorous enough to be a good atmosphere, but also winnable.

 

[two2tango]

Where the full list of teams we can get?

 

[two2tango]

Zenit ticks all the boxes

Rematch of the UEFA Cup Final, getting revenge, glamorous enough to be a good atmosphere, but also winnable.

Watched them last night they are a very good side going forward

 

[EndOfDays]

Dortmund please

Maniac

 

[EndOfDays]

Last 16 EL is 1.1M
Last 16 ConL is 0.6M

ConL tv money is 85% less

Ticket prices will be lower for the games as well.

 

[NeilFifeLoyal]

Fair enough. We'll get a good game, but would rather go deeper in the competition

I’ll lose staunch points for this no doubt but it’s very likely that we will get knocked out this round anyway imo. So for that reason I want a glamour tie. I want the Spanish side Barcelona.

 

[Ter]

Where the full list of teams we can get?

Barcelona (ESP)
Dortmund (GER)
Leipzig (GER)
Porto (POR)
Sevilla (ESP)
Sheriff (MDA)
Zenit (RUS)
Atalanta (ITA) / Villarreal (ESP)

 

[GovanFront4]

This is exactly why I wanted to finish 3rd. We are not at CL level yet so most likely will be out.

I really fancied us to have a run in the conference league and be challenging to win it. We would have made more money this way with a few sell out Ibrox and racked up some more coefficient points along the way

A team like Dortmund would be a real confidence destroyer if they gave us the run around

Surely you want the club to compete at the highest level possible?

 

[GovanFront4]

They are garbage

Hardly.

 

[Dizzel1872]

Does anyone have the dates for the next round of fixtures?

 

[Albertz Loyal]

If we make the last 16, and they make the last 16 of the conference, we will have made 2,250,000 to their 900,000 and that's not including TV money. Nor is it including the prize money we got by winning games resulting in qualifying to their losing games resulting in not qualifying. Do you honestly not think that's a substantial difference?

How much do they make if we go out in the next round and they make the quarter finals?

 

[ssblue]

We would have a good chance against Villarreal if Atalanta beat them today.

 

[Ter]

Does anyone have the dates for the next round of fixtures?

First legs: 17 February (Away)
Second legs: 24 February (Home)

 

[Dizzel1872]

First legs: 17 February (Away)
Second legs: 24 February (Home)

Thanks Ter.

 

[Valladolid_Loyal]

We would have a good chance against Villarreal if Atalanta beat them today.

That's Villareal, the current Holders of the Europa League.

 

[Davie Weir]

I’ll lose staunch points for this no doubt but it’s very likely that we will get knocked out this round anyway imo. So for that reason I want a glamour tie. I want the Spanish side Barcelona.

If there was ever a time to play Barcelona it’s probably now

 

[Sir Know it All]

can't wait for us to turn Barca over, going to be unreal.

I'm feeling it.

 

[WDYGH]

They are owned by a company (Sheriff) that controls all private business in the area of Moldova they are from. Petrol stations, banks, super markets etc. They've been backed quite heavily financially. Still punching well above their weight tho.

A rival for the State Aid FC crown?

 

[rossgers]

Zenit ticks all the boxes

Rematch of the UEFA Cup Final, getting revenge, glamorous enough to be a good atmosphere, but also winnable.

Zenit looked very good last night. Wouldn't fancy our chances against them.

 

[Seaside Blue]

When is the draw?