Gerard Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 I've just read up on it and if we got to the Champions League qualifiers we can only be drawn against clubs who never won their own leagues but are from the higher co-efficient countries. So no chance of Celtic or the Swedish or Danish champions then. If the leagues stayed the same as they are now we'd be in the pot with: Inter Milan Villarreal Borussia Monchengladbach Angers Porto Dynamo Kiev FK Rostov Club Brugge PSV Eindhoven
Vardinio'sCat Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 I've just read up on it and if we got to the Champions League qualifiers we can only be drawn against clubs who never won their own leagues but are from the higher co-efficient countries. So no chance of Celtic or the Swedish or Danish champions then. If the leagues stayed the same as they are now we'd be in the pot with: Inter Milan Villarreal Borussia Monchengladbach Angers Porto Dynamo Kiev FK Rostov Club Brugge PSV Eindhoven Really? That is not the best news, but I'm sure Crouchie would get a hatful against those unknowns!
4everfox Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 I've just read up on it and if we got to the Champions League qualifiers we can only be drawn against clubs who never won their own leagues but are from the higher co-efficient countries. So no chance of Celtic or the Swedish or Danish champions then. If the leagues stayed the same as they are now we'd be in the pot with: Inter Milan Villarreal Borussia Monchengladbach Angers Porto Dynamo Kiev FK Rostov Club Brugge PSV Eindhoven Some tough games there. I'd be hoping for Angers or Club Brugge from that list. I wouldn't want Rostov due to the sheer distance between us geographically.
Bristol_foxes Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 We'd also be unseeded so expect one of the bigger teams...
Gerard Posted 22 January 2016 Author Posted 22 January 2016 We'd also be unseeded so expect one of the bigger teams... There isn't any seeding for the qualifiers, they just keep the league winners and team who qualified without winning the leir national league separate. If we won the Premier League we'll automatically go into Pot 1 for the league stage draw so will avoid PSG, Bayern and the Italian and spanish champions and of course all the other English teams. You'd have to fancy us to get out of that group if that was the case.
Dan Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 I've just read up on it and if we got to the Champions League qualifiers we can only be drawn against clubs who never won their own leagues but are from the higher co-efficient countries. So no chance of Celtic or the Swedish or Danish champions then. If the leagues stayed the same as they are now we'd be in the pot with: Inter Milan Villarreal Borussia Monchengladbach Angers Porto Dynamo Kiev FK Rostov Club Brugge PSV Eindhoven We'd run into one of the teams in bold, and that's quite daunting.
Dan Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 There isn't any seeding for the qualifiers, they just keep the league winners and team who qualified without winning the leir national league separate. If we won the Premier League we'll automatically go into Pot 1 for the league stage draw so will avoid PSG, Bayern and the Italian and spanish champions and of course all the other English teams. You'd have to fancy us to get out of that group if that was the case. Not that simple though. If we don't win the league then this format means that we could actually end up in a group with both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid it would happen as well knowing us. The changing of pot 1 means you're always going to get one of Barca & Real Madrid in pot two, and you could add Atletico into that too as they're a bloody good side nowadays.
The Quick Brown Fox Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 We'd run into one of the teams in bold, and that's quite exciting. Sorted for you.
Dan Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 Sorted for you. Yep, no arguments here. On second thoughts I actually think we could beat Inter. They're nothing special these days.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 Been saying all along wed never make Cl if we come fourth
C-man Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 4th would be ideal IMO. Shite for teams like Arsenal, even if they do seem to enjoy them, but for us it's be great. You get an unbelievably high-pressure, intense play off type feel to the qualifier. We've had some bad times in the play-offs recently but nobody can deny the winning feeling at a semi-final is one you can't replicate very often in football. Then if we were to lose, you're compensated by 3 more great trips abroad in the Europa League. The more obscure the better. Come on FK Skënderbeu.
Sir Shep Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 Assuming we happen to finish in the top 4 then let's just enjoy who ever we get, it's not as if we are going to win it, is it?
SystonFox Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 We'd run into one of the teams in bold, and that's quite daunting. But remember 6 years ago we were lucky to attract such teams for a pre season friendly at the Walkers.... We've come a long way (baby)
z-layrex Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 My gf is from Porto and a massive Porto fan. Having seen them play (a lot), I think we would ****ing smash them too. What a day that would be in our household.
NewquayFox Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 Red Star Belgrade & Athletico Madrid last 2 ventures into Europe wasn't it...... Up the Titty......
deep blue Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 Just finish 3rd. What's so wrong with 1st, all of a sudden?
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 I've been to Kiev for Euro 20102 and for the qualifier for the 2014 World Cup, so I'd fancy a trip back there
AndWhat? Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 I've been to Kiev for Euro 20102 and for the qualifier for the 2014 World Cup, so I'd fancy a trip back there Probably a bit different now mate!
AKCJ Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 You mean that we might have to play the best sides in Europe if we qualify for the Champions League places? Who knew?
ramboacdc Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 We'd run into one of the teams in bold, and that's quite daunting. San siro trip would be good. just buy home tickets, get into the ground. show stewards your colours and they throw you in the away end!
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 You mean that we might have to play the best sides in Europe if we qualify for the Champions League places? Who knew? I wish we could just drop 2 leagues and play in the Paint Can vase instead
Kitchandro Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 We're in a good position to finish in 3rd so that's the answer. It would be a bit weird finishing 4th and not being able to celebrate properly since we're not yet in the Champions League proper.
AKCJ Posted 22 January 2016 Posted 22 January 2016 I wish we could just drop 2 leagues and play in the Paint Can vase instead It'd be so much easier.
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