posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
I find the new format very unfair on the big teams. It is much harder to qualify now. We are currently undefeated yet that is not enough for automatic qualification and have to rely on the play offs where anything can happen. They need to make it so fewer teams go out in the group cos even we are at risk despite being undefeated.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Fabián Caballero (U1734)
posted 4 minutes ago
I find the new format very unfair on the big teams. It is much harder to qualify now. We are currently undefeated yet that is not enough for automatic qualification and have to rely on the play offs where anything can happen. They need to make it so fewer teams go out in the group cos even we are at risk despite being undefeated.
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pffft supporting an english team ....p00ftits
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Fabián Caballero (U1734)
posted 4 minutes ago
I find the new format very unfair on the big teams. It is much harder to qualify now. We are currently undefeated yet that is not enough for automatic qualification and have to rely on the play offs where anything can happen. They need to make it so fewer teams go out in the group cos even we are at risk despite being undefeated.
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pffft supporting an english team ....p00ftits
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Doesn't your team have a photo of the king in the dressing room?
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Fabián Caballero (U1734)
posted 6 seconds ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Fabián Caballero (U1734)
posted 4 minutes ago
I find the new format very unfair on the big teams. It is much harder to qualify now. We are currently undefeated yet that is not enough for automatic qualification and have to rely on the play offs where anything can happen. They need to make it so fewer teams go out in the group cos even we are at risk despite being undefeated.
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pffft supporting an english team ....p00ftits
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Doesn't your team have a photo of the king in the dressing room?
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yes. does that make you any less of a p00ftit for supporting an English team?
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
To the OP, Spurs will batter us (Rangers). I expect you to win by 3 goals at least.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 3 minutes ago
To the OP, Spurs will batter us (Rangers). I expect you to win by 3 goals at least.
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nah youll be well up for it and will be a tough crowd
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 3 minutes ago
To the OP, Spurs will batter us (Rangers). I expect you to win by 3 goals at least.
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nah youll be well up for it and will be a tough crowd
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your pace will kill us, our defence is very weak against quick breaking teams
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
These league tables mean nothing in reality. All the matches are just a money making exercise. United will probably sneak through on about 8 points, then go on to win the competition.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 5 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
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Highest scorers of all time in the Europa League as at 25 October 2024 Trophy
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 5 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
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Highest scorers of all time in the Europa League as at 25 October 2024 Trophy
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Richy with the winning goal
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Really need to be in the top 8, no reason why we should be now!
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really need to be in the top 8, no reason why we should be now!
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The stats thing they produce gives us a 74% chance now of finishing top 8 and 99% chance of qualifying for the KO’s - you are guaranteed to qualify with 10 points
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
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the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really need to be in the top 8, no reason why we should be now!
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The stats thing they produce gives us a 74% chance now of finishing top 8 and 99% chance of qualifying for the KO’s - you are guaranteed to qualify with 10 points
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10 points always guaranteed it under the old system!
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really need to be in the top 8, no reason why we should be now!
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The stats thing they produce gives us a 74% chance now of finishing top 8 and 99% chance of qualifying for the KO’s - you are guaranteed to qualify with 10 points
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10 points always guaranteed it under the old system!
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You have a point there, which remains unaccounted for.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Well I think it did, more or less!
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
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the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
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If we’re in the semi then I can’t see us not going strong. The structure of this is hugely beneficial for us if we can get a top 8 finish. I expect us to make the quarters and then see how we go from there - as long as we don’t rotate ourselves out I will be fairly happy
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 35 seconds ago
Well I think it did, more or less!
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They did Monte Carlo simulation on this new phase - 10 is guaranteed qualification and 9 was roughly a 97% chance - we’re as good as through now.
16 is almost certainly enough for a top 8 finish, again I think it was around the 97% mark.
We play Elfsborg during their off period, slap bang in the middle of it in fact, that should be a comfortable 3 points. That would leave us needing 4 points from Roma at home and Galatasaray, Rangers and Hoffenheim away. I fancy us to beat Roma and reckon we will scrape a point at a hostile Ibrox. Might get a point in Germany as well. I suspect Gala will beat us.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
----------------------------------------------------------------------
the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If we’re in the semi then I can’t see us not going strong. The structure of this is hugely beneficial for us if we can get a top 8 finish. I expect us to make the quarters and then see how we go from there - as long as we don’t rotate ourselves out I will be fairly happy
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Spurs need to go full strength as soon as they reach the knockout round, otherwise they will have no chance of reaching the semis. OK to mess around in this ridiculously long group stage, but mess around in the knockout, and they won't last long.
Need to treat this as if they were playing in the CL, same as in the other cup competitions. That way they may actually have a chance of winning a trophy.
Need to go full strength at home to City in the Carabou as well. Make nine changes against them, and the game will be over before halftime.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
----------------------------------------------------------------------
the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If we’re in the semi then I can’t see us not going strong. The structure of this is hugely beneficial for us if we can get a top 8 finish. I expect us to make the quarters and then see how we go from there - as long as we don’t rotate ourselves out I will be fairly happy
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Spurs need to go full strength as soon as they reach the knockout round, otherwise they will have no chance of reaching the semis. OK to mess around in this ridiculously long group stage, but mess around in the knockout, and they won't last long.
Need to treat this as if they were playing in the CL, same as in the other cup competitions. That way they may actually have a chance of winning a trophy.
Need to go full strength at home to City in the Carabou as well. Make nine changes against them, and the game will be over before halftime.
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Agreed and this is what I will heavily judge Ange on this season. So far he has got the the strength right for the group stage and I am delighted - can he step it up again in the KO’s - I.e no Werner, Davies, Dragusin, Forster, we need the first team
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Tottenham doing the PL proud but I thought we had two teams in the comp.
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 16 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
----------------------------------------------------------------------
the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If we’re in the semi then I can’t see us not going strong. The structure of this is hugely beneficial for us if we can get a top 8 finish. I expect us to make the quarters and then see how we go from there - as long as we don’t rotate ourselves out I will be fairly happy
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Spurs need to go full strength as soon as they reach the knockout round, otherwise they will have no chance of reaching the semis. OK to mess around in this ridiculously long group stage, but mess around in the knockout, and they won't last long.
Need to treat this as if they were playing in the CL, same as in the other cup competitions. That way they may actually have a chance of winning a trophy.
Need to go full strength at home to City in the Carabou as well. Make nine changes against them, and the game will be over before halftime.
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Agreed and this is what I will heavily judge Ange on this season. So far he has got the the strength right for the group stage and I am delighted - can he step it up again in the KO’s - I.e no Werner, Davies, Dragusin, Forster, we need the first team
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I would say there is scope to make a few changes, subject to the opposition.
Of course Werner is 3rd choice LW so we can still rest Son without having Timo play.
Dragusin is also a decent CB option and Richy.a quality FWD option. So small tweaks are possible without weakening us badly.
Think City will rotate quite a few. And we have to play some of the back up like Spence Dragusin otherwise they just won't get any game time unless injuries demand it. We just don't need to go to Daviea or Timo, unless a game is won.
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 15 hours, 18 minutes ago
Tottenham doing the PL proud but I thought we had two teams in the comp.
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We do, but the table is so big I got bored scrolling down and down looking for them.
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posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
I find the new format very unfair on the big teams. It is much harder to qualify now. We are currently undefeated yet that is not enough for automatic qualification and have to rely on the play offs where anything can happen. They need to make it so fewer teams go out in the group cos even we are at risk despite being undefeated.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Fabián Caballero (U1734)
posted 4 minutes ago
I find the new format very unfair on the big teams. It is much harder to qualify now. We are currently undefeated yet that is not enough for automatic qualification and have to rely on the play offs where anything can happen. They need to make it so fewer teams go out in the group cos even we are at risk despite being undefeated.
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pffft supporting an english team ....p00ftits
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Fabián Caballero (U1734)
posted 4 minutes ago
I find the new format very unfair on the big teams. It is much harder to qualify now. We are currently undefeated yet that is not enough for automatic qualification and have to rely on the play offs where anything can happen. They need to make it so fewer teams go out in the group cos even we are at risk despite being undefeated.
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pffft supporting an english team ....p00ftits
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Doesn't your team have a photo of the king in the dressing room?
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Fabián Caballero (U1734)
posted 6 seconds ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Fabián Caballero (U1734)
posted 4 minutes ago
I find the new format very unfair on the big teams. It is much harder to qualify now. We are currently undefeated yet that is not enough for automatic qualification and have to rely on the play offs where anything can happen. They need to make it so fewer teams go out in the group cos even we are at risk despite being undefeated.
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pffft supporting an english team ....p00ftits
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Doesn't your team have a photo of the king in the dressing room?
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yes. does that make you any less of a p00ftit for supporting an English team?
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
To the OP, Spurs will batter us (Rangers). I expect you to win by 3 goals at least.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 3 minutes ago
To the OP, Spurs will batter us (Rangers). I expect you to win by 3 goals at least.
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nah youll be well up for it and will be a tough crowd
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 3 minutes ago
To the OP, Spurs will batter us (Rangers). I expect you to win by 3 goals at least.
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nah youll be well up for it and will be a tough crowd
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your pace will kill us, our defence is very weak against quick breaking teams
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
These league tables mean nothing in reality. All the matches are just a money making exercise. United will probably sneak through on about 8 points, then go on to win the competition.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 5 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
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Highest scorers of all time in the Europa League as at 25 October 2024 Trophy
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 5 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
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Highest scorers of all time in the Europa League as at 25 October 2024 Trophy
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Richy with the winning goal
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Really need to be in the top 8, no reason why we should be now!
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really need to be in the top 8, no reason why we should be now!
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The stats thing they produce gives us a 74% chance now of finishing top 8 and 99% chance of qualifying for the KO’s - you are guaranteed to qualify with 10 points
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
----------------------------------------------------------------------
the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really need to be in the top 8, no reason why we should be now!
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The stats thing they produce gives us a 74% chance now of finishing top 8 and 99% chance of qualifying for the KO’s - you are guaranteed to qualify with 10 points
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10 points always guaranteed it under the old system!
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
Really need to be in the top 8, no reason why we should be now!
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The stats thing they produce gives us a 74% chance now of finishing top 8 and 99% chance of qualifying for the KO’s - you are guaranteed to qualify with 10 points
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10 points always guaranteed it under the old system!
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You have a point there, which remains unaccounted for.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Well I think it did, more or less!
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
----------------------------------------------------------------------
the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If we’re in the semi then I can’t see us not going strong. The structure of this is hugely beneficial for us if we can get a top 8 finish. I expect us to make the quarters and then see how we go from there - as long as we don’t rotate ourselves out I will be fairly happy
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 35 seconds ago
Well I think it did, more or less!
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They did Monte Carlo simulation on this new phase - 10 is guaranteed qualification and 9 was roughly a 97% chance - we’re as good as through now.
16 is almost certainly enough for a top 8 finish, again I think it was around the 97% mark.
We play Elfsborg during their off period, slap bang in the middle of it in fact, that should be a comfortable 3 points. That would leave us needing 4 points from Roma at home and Galatasaray, Rangers and Hoffenheim away. I fancy us to beat Roma and reckon we will scrape a point at a hostile Ibrox. Might get a point in Germany as well. I suspect Gala will beat us.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
----------------------------------------------------------------------
the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
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If we’re in the semi then I can’t see us not going strong. The structure of this is hugely beneficial for us if we can get a top 8 finish. I expect us to make the quarters and then see how we go from there - as long as we don’t rotate ourselves out I will be fairly happy
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Spurs need to go full strength as soon as they reach the knockout round, otherwise they will have no chance of reaching the semis. OK to mess around in this ridiculously long group stage, but mess around in the knockout, and they won't last long.
Need to treat this as if they were playing in the CL, same as in the other cup competitions. That way they may actually have a chance of winning a trophy.
Need to go full strength at home to City in the Carabou as well. Make nine changes against them, and the game will be over before halftime.
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
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the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
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If we’re in the semi then I can’t see us not going strong. The structure of this is hugely beneficial for us if we can get a top 8 finish. I expect us to make the quarters and then see how we go from there - as long as we don’t rotate ourselves out I will be fairly happy
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Spurs need to go full strength as soon as they reach the knockout round, otherwise they will have no chance of reaching the semis. OK to mess around in this ridiculously long group stage, but mess around in the knockout, and they won't last long.
Need to treat this as if they were playing in the CL, same as in the other cup competitions. That way they may actually have a chance of winning a trophy.
Need to go full strength at home to City in the Carabou as well. Make nine changes against them, and the game will be over before halftime.
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Agreed and this is what I will heavily judge Ange on this season. So far he has got the the strength right for the group stage and I am delighted - can he step it up again in the KO’s - I.e no Werner, Davies, Dragusin, Forster, we need the first team
posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Tottenham doing the PL proud but I thought we had two teams in the comp.
posted 4 weeks ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 16 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - staying humble (U18109)
posted 23 minutes ago
As of last night we are the highest scorers in the Europa league/UEFA cup of all time with 321 goals, 1 ahead of Sporting.
As for this group stage - so important for us to finish top 8, avoid the first knockout and get second leg home advantage in the last 16 plus get a lower ranked opponent. The better sides should be making the quarters of this comp with little fuss - it’s structured to essentially facilitate that now.
That Quarter final would then be in April - at which point we know where are league season sits and could potentially start prioritising.
I’ve been very pleased that we have taken the group stage seriously so far, great blend of youth and first team players to get us through the first 3 ties. I think we’ll get done at Galatasaray but I think we can pick up 10 points from the last 4 games and finish with 19 overall which will be enough
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the extra ko stage is weeks of 13 & 20 Feb
the first ko stage proper is 6 & 13 March
the QFs 10 & 17 April
SFs, 1 & 8 May
Final 21 May in Bilbao.
Our PL games either side are:
KO round: Man City (h) Bournemouth(h) Fulham (a)
QF: Saints(h) Wolves(a) Forest(h)
SF: Liverpool(a) West Ham (a) Palace(h)
Getting a bit ahead of myself but that doesnt look too bad, until the SF, but which point we should know where our priorities lie. I would love to go far in this competition
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If we’re in the semi then I can’t see us not going strong. The structure of this is hugely beneficial for us if we can get a top 8 finish. I expect us to make the quarters and then see how we go from there - as long as we don’t rotate ourselves out I will be fairly happy
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Spurs need to go full strength as soon as they reach the knockout round, otherwise they will have no chance of reaching the semis. OK to mess around in this ridiculously long group stage, but mess around in the knockout, and they won't last long.
Need to treat this as if they were playing in the CL, same as in the other cup competitions. That way they may actually have a chance of winning a trophy.
Need to go full strength at home to City in the Carabou as well. Make nine changes against them, and the game will be over before halftime.
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Agreed and this is what I will heavily judge Ange on this season. So far he has got the the strength right for the group stage and I am delighted - can he step it up again in the KO’s - I.e no Werner, Davies, Dragusin, Forster, we need the first team
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I would say there is scope to make a few changes, subject to the opposition.
Of course Werner is 3rd choice LW so we can still rest Son without having Timo play.
Dragusin is also a decent CB option and Richy.a quality FWD option. So small tweaks are possible without weakening us badly.
Think City will rotate quite a few. And we have to play some of the back up like Spence Dragusin otherwise they just won't get any game time unless injuries demand it. We just don't need to go to Daviea or Timo, unless a game is won.
posted 4 weeks ago
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 15 hours, 18 minutes ago
Tottenham doing the PL proud but I thought we had two teams in the comp.
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We do, but the table is so big I got bored scrolling down and down looking for them.
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