Koke 7,677 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Overwhelming favourites, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SheppyFox 3,477 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Best group we could hope for IMO! We’re going to win the bloody thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 13,662 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Not too bad really, we should be looking to win all the home games and then pick up what we can away. Just great to see us in European competition again, despite not being able to go. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sol thewall Bamba 8,067 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 For a competition a lot of people seem to think we're too good for, there's a lot of excitement in this thread. As Alan Smith would say, I CAN'T WAIT! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StriderHiryu 17,572 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 19 minutes ago, KingsX said: There will be plenty of time for them in the knockout rounds! I'd love it if we get a Sevilla / Atletico style knockout round. Sevilla at home was probably the best ever atmosphere at the LP (Man U 5-3 giving it a good run for it's money). I've been to the San Siro and Stadio Olimpico and those are quite old grounds with poor views of the action, the atmosphere is something else! Bring on those kind of games in the knockout stages I say! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SheppyFox 3,477 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 G for Gunnawinit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post urban.spaceman 32,433 Posted 2 October 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Five Thirty Eight have updated their rankings, we're the 14th highest rated club in the world. Which also makes us the 'best' club in the Europa! https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/global-club-soccer-rankings/ 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyleolly 916 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 1 hour ago, Lako42 said: Work from home so not bothered about 2 week quarantine We’re the high risk army none of us are bothered about quarantine 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonthefox 4,022 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Who’s planning on going to Braga and standing on that hill?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Raw Dykes 3,980 Posted 2 October 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 1 minute ago, urban.spaceman said: Five Thirty Eight have updated their rankings, we're the 14th highest rated club in the world. Which also makes us the 'best' club in the Europa! https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/global-club-soccer-rankings/ Who remembers getting relegated to the third tier after a 0-0 at Stoke? Just look at this and drink it in. 12 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyleolly 916 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 4 minutes ago, jonthefox said: Who’s planning on going to Braga and standing on that hill?. After a few too many super bocks I can see myself rolling down that hill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spudulike 3,487 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 27 minutes ago, Koke said: Overwhelming favourites, Would be nice to be known in Europe as Leicester City. Leicester is a rugby club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack1993 415 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 If fixture dates are kind I can see a fair few travelling to Athens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raw Dykes 3,980 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Just now, Spudulike said: Would be nice to be known in Europe as Leicester City. Leicester is a rugby club. It's odd to me that a City fan would think that. I think we're bigger than the Tigers. Now, at least. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RowlattsFox 2,508 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Given the alternatives I wonder how many we'd have taken to Braga in normal circumstances. Do clubs have choice in the order in which we play? I imagine we'd rather go to Ukraine early on rather than late November/December. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AjcW 5,546 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 What countries are 'officially' letting fans in now anyway? Hungary for the super cup of course... just wondering who else. Or are UEFA having to take a blanket approach to it, for example it wouldn't really be fair if Athens could have fans in but we couldn't for the home game... would it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AjcW 5,546 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Just now, RowlattsFox said: Given the alternatives I wonder how many we'd have taken to Braga in normal circumstances. Do clubs have choice in the order in which we play? I imagine we'd rather go to Ukraine early on rather than late November/December. All based on TV! It's released this evening so you wont have long to wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScotFox1 3 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Panagiotis Tsintotas, ΑΕΚ Athens goalkeeper: “It was very important for us to return to European football after a year’s absence. Leicester are the favourites in our group, but all matches will be equally tough. In modern football one can underestimate rivals at their own peril.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue ROI 1,882 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 (edited) A decent group that. Can't complain with our recent European Draws anyway. You'd expect us to qualify. AEK would likely be the toughest challenge. If the toughest away game was timed at the end like Porto in 2016(without the same result!) it would be ideal Bound to be an injury or 2 once we get closer but right now almost everyone has contributed something so we ought to have a formidable starting 11 out there. The game in the Ukraine will be interesting. The live footage might be similar to the shaky broadcasts of games out there in the early 90s. Edited 2 October 2020 by Blue ROI Edit paragraph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue ROI 1,882 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 (edited) . Edited 2 October 2020 by Blue ROI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nalis 5,370 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Finishing 2nd in a Europa League group isnt anywhere near as much of a disadvantage as it is in the Champions League, remember this in case we falter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Markyblue Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 49 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: For a competition a lot of people seem to think we're too good for, there's a lot of excitement in this thread. As Alan Smith would say, I CAN'T WAIT! Anyone not excited can do one and support those east Midlands losers forest and derby' bring it on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bovril 8,232 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 I think it's going to be trickier than people think. Braga for certain are very good team. Don't know much about Athens. I can't imagine Luhansk will be a walkover, especially away from home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 2,210 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 Feel very enthusiastic about the Europa League. I do feel like it's taken more seriously now the reward is a place at the big table. I don't know much about the Ukrainian side but Braga have been strong in recent years and AEK have pedigree. But a very winnable group. Would like to see us progress far in this competition. Think we can take on anyone in it on our day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain... 7,824 Posted 2 October 2020 Report Share Posted 2 October 2020 31 minutes ago, Spudulike said: Would be nice to be known in Europe as Leicester City. Leicester is a rugby club. Why? Surely we want to be known as Leicester and if anyone wants to talk rugby they need to say Tigers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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