Potential opponents after Willem II

[VGM]

This makes the draw before games are played a farce... is that right that Aberdeen are basically treated as seeded if they beat Sporting? Surely a team in last 16 previous year should be seeded?

We were seeded having not won a euro tie in 7 years when we beat Maribor. That’s just how it works.

 

[DerekSSR]

Why play dumb when you know what he means. He’s suggesting it’s a bit presumptuous looking beyond a one legged away tie to a Dutch team.

Aye well the OP only asked a question tbf, no need for snide replies.

 

[Truffle Shuffle]

I'd love us to get Spurs, beat them and it'll open the EPL's eyes to the quality of our players and squad as well. I know the ultimate aim isn't finance, it's keeping our best players but if they see the likes of Alfie, Kent and Borna performing, the shitty offers we have been getting would be significantly higher you'd imagine.

 

[london_bluenose]

This makes the draw before games are played a farce... is that right that Aberdeen are basically treated as seeded if they beat Sporting? Surely a team in last 16 previous year should be seeded?

Surely you don't have such a short memory that you forget that we have benefited from this exact system over the previous 2 seasons?

The draw is taking place before Round 3 has been played so this is the only way to work it.

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

What do you mean by Dutch second team? The name Willem II doesn't mean they're a B team or a second team.

They were 5 points behind PSV when last season got cancelled, the game is far from a walkover.

Named after King William 11, of course

 

[bluetonic]

I would take malmo.

Same, revenge for 2011

 

[Barba Roja]

If we get through the next two rounds it’ll be another fantastic feat for us.

In all honesty I’d happily give europe up this year to put every bit of effort into the league.

 

[bluetonic]

Take out spurs and I would fancy us against anyone. But if we got spurs early enough and at Ibrox then you never know.

With a packed Ibrox going wild yes, but an empty stadium is a different matter

 

[EndOfDays]

EndOfDays is having a mare lol

haha

PSV is due to us playing a dutch team.

Hopefully...

 

[sregnar]

Same, revenge for 2011

We can’t get Malmo though. The groups have been done and posted.

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

If we get through next week, we need to avoid Tottenham, Wolfsburg and the two Turkish teams, the rest I feel we have a chance against.

See post 222 by Bonnyloyal mate.

 

[Chris01]

Ties I think are to be played on 1st October? Spurs have Man U away on that weekend. They may prioritise that game especially if their league form is poor.

 

[The Blue Iceberg]

Just to remind everyone these are the only teams that we can get...

Group 4
Seeded
1 Galatasaray (TUR) / Hajduk Split (CRO)
2 Shkëndija (MKD) / Tottenham (ENG)
3 Standard Liège (BEL) / Vojvodina (SRB)
4 APOEL (CYP) / Zrinjski (BIH)

Anyone but Spurs would do me and please God give us a home tie.

 

[Follow Follow All the Way]

Tough group we've been put in but there's always the potential for one of the favourites to go out and us to draw them.

 

[The Blue Iceberg]

Ties I think are to be played on 1st October? Spurs have Man U away on that weekend. They may prioritise that game especially if their league form is poor.

Mourinho respects the Europa league mate and will be going all out to win it.

 

[sw26]

Spurs at Ibrox would be the ‘marquee’ tie, will be sort of gutted if we get them right enough as it would have been brilliant to go to that game with a capacity crowd watching on.

Anyway, bring it on, with the obvious caveat that we’ve got work to do next week first no matter who we get.

 

[Bakubear]

Let’s just get by Willem first before we dream.

Next weeks tie is going to be very tricky.

Just educated my oldest lad on that very same thought when he started mentioning some of the teams, did leave him stating we could do any of them at our best ))

 

[Molly Sugden's Bridesmaid]

1/4 chance of spurs, it’s going to be them isn’t it!

Well, there's a 1 in 4 chance.

 

[Molly Sugden's Bridesmaid]

Just to remind everyone these are the only teams that we can get...

Group 4
Seeded
1 Galatasaray (TUR) / Hajduk Split (CRO)
2 Shkëndija (MKD) / Tottenham (ENG)
3 Standard Liège (BEL) / Vojvodina (SRB)
4 APOEL (CYP) / Zrinjski (BIH)

Anyone but Spurs would do me and please God give us a home tie.

Stating the obvious perhaps but surely home advantage in this scenario is nowhere near what it is in normal times.

 

[tazzabear]

One of the other potential opponents was Sevilla. They did alright in the competition

We’d have beat them!

 

[Jonnyleblue]

2020 has been a c**t of a year . It is going to be Spurs and what should of been a 2 leg battle of Britain will be played without fans.

For years we have wanted some English opposition (preferably in a group stage) and it would be typical of this year for us now to draw Spurs and not have a great night with Ibrox rocking.


hope I am wrong and we get the easiest tie possible

 

[london_bluenose]

Ties I think are to be played on 1st October? Spurs have Man U away on that weekend. They may prioritise that game especially if their league form is poor.

Spurs want to win the EL as they see it as the best chance to qualify for the CL next season.

 

[PunkScott]

Would be typical getting Spurs, no fans and the season they stop playing at Wembley.

 

[Rudiger]

Ffs....

Yeah, let’s just beat the Dutch second team first guys

The OP was just asking who we could be drawn against today.
I suppose you won't bother finding out our potential next round opponents until we qualify?

 

[The Blue Iceberg]

Stating the obvious perhaps but surely home advantage in this scenario is nowhere near what it is in normal times.

Agree up to a point but I don't want us to face a very late night/ early hours journey back from Turkey on Friday morning before going to Murderwell for a 12 noon kickoff on the Sunday.

Edit.. Scratch that I'm getting mixed up, were in Holland before the Murderwell game.

 

[london_bluenose]

Agree up to a point but I don't want us to face a very late night/ early hours journey back from Turkey on Friday morning before going to Murderwell for a 12 noon kickoff on the Sunday.

We are in Holland before the Motherwell game.

 

[The Blue Iceberg]

We are in Holland before the Motherwell game.

Ooft! You're right, sorry guys!

 

[Molly Sugden's Bridesmaid]

Agree up to a point but I don't want us to face a very late night/ early hours journey back from Turkey on Friday morning before going to Murderwell for a 12 noon kickoff on the Sunday.

Edit.. Scratch that I'm getting mixed up, were in Holland before the Murderwell game.

Yeah, after the potential play off tie we will have a free weekend. Currently scheduled to play Ross County at Ibrox on the Friday night.

 

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[TheBlueMagoo]

Avoid spurs, wolfsburg and besiktas.
I think we have a decent chance against the rest.
So long as we get past the Dutch team first.
Chances are they wouldn't of qualified for Europe had the league been played out to a finish?

Does anyone know how many points we are on?

 

[Wazza]

First betting prices are up for the Willem II match.

Away win in 90 = Evens.