Europa Conference League Draw & General Chat

[Manwell Pablo]

Ffs, I’ve already been to the Phillips Stadium and the Olympico. 😂

 

Eindhoven is an alright city but nothing fantastic, the square in the centre of the town is pretty cool, loads of decent bars and food type places, and a Casino which I definitely didn’t go in 👀 

[phoneticerror]

10 minutes ago, Gazza3 said:

Easter weekend follows the away leg so could be expensive. I m planning to be in Germany so may go early and train it from there

It’s over 3x the price compared to the week before. The first week would have been dirt cheap.

Edited 18 March 2022 by phoneticerror

[The boy Linacre]

1 minute ago, Foxdiamond said:

When you think we went donkeys years without a sniff of European competition I still enjoy the prospect of playing these different clubs from various countries. Particularly with teams like PSV with their pedigree  

Game last night was a cracker and atmosphere looked great, real passion.  

[Manwell Pablo]

Actually thinking about I’ve been the Olympico as well 🙄

[Yes]

At home first for every tie feels like a right disadvantage, hope we can do enough at home like we did against Rennes to see us through.

[Scotch]

21 minutes ago, Gerard said:

 

PSV rated 5th in the betting pre draw but still a 7/1 shot.

 

With a likely Roma in the SF we've probably been given a less than average draw but we are favourites for this competition.

Doing a massive disservice to Bodo/Glimt there. Especially considering they've already played Roma twice this season, winning 6-1 at home and drawing 2-2 in Italy.

[fox_up_north]

Christ, this is real stuff. PSV, Roma and Marseille all in this round. Champions league stuff. Who said this was a tin pot trophy? Would love to see our name on it.

[filbertway]

The Madueke Derby is on!!

[Manwell Pablo]

7 minutes ago, The boy Linacre said:

Considering its the Johnstone's Paints Trophy etc. there are some real quality European names in it, so much for attracting/incentivising different countries teams.

I think people are a bit down on it, personally. Ok it’s third tear European football but with the kind of names in it and the fact it guarantees a Europa League place it makes it worth while.

[Bert]

Going via the euro tunnel for this 

[StanSP]

Just now, Bert said:

Going via the euro tunnel for this 

Is that a euphemism? 

[Jonezy]

Feels like rotten luck, that we have the home game first in every round. 

 

PSV gonna be tough, but so would most of the teams left. We definitely have a good chance to progress. 

[North Leeds Fox]

Very tough draw. They have some excellent players and expect our full backs to be in for a couple of tough nights. Saying that, barnes will have a field day if he is top form. Hopefully vards in back for at least the away leg. 

 

One thing potentially in our favour is they have a big cup final against Ajax on the Sunday after our game. 

[Trev3939]

Is it likely tickets will reach members for away leg or chance of ballot? Would love to go to a European away day but not sure if they ever reach members.

Edited 18 March 2022 by Trev3939

[Freeman's Wharfer]

Went to Eindhoven with a couple of mates a couple of years ago. It’s pretty small so you can walk pretty much everywhere.

 

It was also a great night out! There was a bar called Feestfabriek where you could pay €1 and spin a big wheel to potentially win drinks. We span it 3 times for €3 and won 10 beers, some shots and a spirit and mixer drink 

 

I was straight on the flights and already looking forward to this one!

[Ric Flair]

I quite like having the home game first, win your home game and then go out there and try and pick them off.

[LVFox]

Exciting draw..not the easiest for sure but should be two really entertaining matches! 

[Tuna]

Don't think we could have a much harder route to the final, but if we want to win it we'll have to beat these teams!

[Izzy]

PSV have got a wonderful tradition and had some brilliant players over the years including:

 

Van Breukelen

Gerets

Stam

Koeman

van Bommel

Cocu

Robben

Gullit

Nilis

Van Nistelroy

Romario

Fat Ronaldo

 

And many, many others.

 

Feels like a proper European tie does this.

[wardyfox86]

11 minutes ago, The boy Linacre said:

Considering its the Johnstone's Paints Trophy etc. there are some real quality European names in it, so much for attracting/incentivising different countries teams.

PAOK, Bodo/Glimt, Slavia Prague are all from countries who'd not regularly find teams in knockout competition. Add ourselves into the mix and it's giving opportunity to teams that otherwise wouldn't compete.

 

I'd personally rather see half the Prem in Europe, as opposed to competing in the declining farce that is the League Cup. I don't care how it's achieved, having fixtures against clubs from other countries is always exciting. 

[RowlattsFox]

Definitely in the tougher half of the competition, if we are going to win this we are going to be in for some great European nights. 

[Gerard]

5 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I quite like having the home game first, win your home game and then go out there and try and pick them off.

 

And if you don't win your home game you know what you need to do in the second leg

[Foxes96]

8 minutes ago, North Leeds Fox said:

Very tough draw. They have some excellent players and expect our full backs to be in for a couple of tough nights. Saying that, barnes will have a field day if he is top form. Hopefully vards in back for at least the away leg. 

 

One thing potentially in our favour is they have a big cup final against Ajax on the Sunday after our game. 

That’s true, if we can get a result in the home fixture, they may have one eye on the cup final on the 17th. 
 

*we play in Eindhoven on the 14th 

[Ricey]

8 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I quite like having the home game first, win your home game and then go out there and try and pick them off.

I'm convincing myself of the same. It might suit us. If we can get ahead in the first leg then it takes some pressure off the second leg and we are a team that needs as much pressure removing from us as possible.

[Ric Flair]

3 minutes ago, Gerard said:

 

And if you don't win your home game you know what you need to do in the second leg

Exactly, we made a pigs ear of a solid 0-0 in Prague last season.