[Albion] All I want in the Europa League knockout round is...

[Doug-ees-evil]

Want the easiest possible draw. The further we get, the more momentous the occasions become.

Qarabag L16
Sparta Prague QF
Galatasaray SF
AC Milan F

What dreams are made of

Hoped I’d never have to see Zaha on a football pitch again. To see him line up against us in a EL semi final and potentially wreck our most wildest dreams is too much to bear.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Want the easiest possible draw. The further we get, the more momentous the occasions become.

Qarabag L16
Sparta Prague QF
Galatasaray SF
AC Milan F

What dreams are made of

Zaha in a two legged semi final at The AMEX?

I feel sick.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

I reckon if you buy an early morning Eurostar to Lille or Brussels for the morning of March 7, there is a 7/16 chance of being able to get a connection to the match, wherever it is. Possibly 8/16 if it’s possible to get to the Wankdorf in a day from Lille.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

I reckon if you buy an early morning Eurostar to Lille or Brussels for the morning of March 7, there is a 7/16 chance of being able to get a connection to the match, wherever it is. Possibly 8/16 if it’s possible to get to the Wankdorf in a day from Lille.

Although you’re cutting it dangerously fine with Hamburg or Freiburg. You could get an onward flight from BXL to any number of places I suppose. This is all a bit Simon Calder, sorry.

 

[Winker]

Zaha in a two legged semi final at The AMEX?

I feel sick.

The problem is he wouldn't stay on two legs!

 

[Colonel Mustard]

If you can't find the idea that we might be playing Young Boys at the Wankdorf Stadium slightly amusing then I'm sorry for you...

I get the joke. I got the joke the first time, the second time….the 500th time. I'm greatly looking forward to the merriment on the 1000th reference.

Why else would I have taken this snap when watching Swiss TV during lockdown?

 

[patchamalbion]

Prague, Portugal or Shakter in Hamburg would be the favoured options my end.

Qarabag really would be something but cost could be an issue.

 

[Winker]

I'm more concerned with us having the best possible opportunity to progress to the next round, than a glamour tie with a big European club, or a nice away trip. So Qarabag it is.

This, we've had our glamour ties with big European clubs, it's time for an easier ride.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Shakhtar Donetsk in the next round
Benfica in the Quarter Final
Roma in the Semi Final
AC Milan in the Final

Easy.

 

[Paris]

I get the joke. I got the joke the first time, the second time….the 500th time. I'm greatly looking forward to the merriment on the 1000th reference.

Why else would I have taken this snap when watching Swiss TV during lockdown?
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Pull up a chair Colonel. You are now officially one of the boys!

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Prague please! Awesome city, decent time of year to visit, winnable tie (all of them are but know what I mean).

 

[Eeyore]

Purely from a footballing point of view AC Milan.

Not in the last 16. I think we now realise that the Europa League is not a jolly but a serious challenge. I'd rather have the biggest names when we can no longer avoid them.

 

[jakarta]

Not in the last 16. I think we now realise that the Europa League is not a jolly but a serious challenge. I'd rather have the biggest names when we can no longer avoid them.

Been to lots of Italy but never Milan, anyone been there with tips as to what to see?

AC Milan/Inter Milan were always in the finals of European Cup competitions when I were a lad, has Italian football regressed or has everyone else got better?

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Just want to go as far in this tournament as possible.. we've been spoilt so far. Preference would be for a winnable last 16 double-header of:
Shaktar (Hamburg/incredible),
Braga (unique stadium/warm)
Young Boys (Alpine wonderland, mortgage renewal/bankruptcy and lots of toblerone)
Rennes (easy to get to, lovely and very winnable)
Lens (same as above maybe less exciting)
Freiburg (hadn't considered this but looks ace also)

Then onto Quarters it's Portugal, Spain or Rome please please please.
Shorts/t-shirts, ice-cold ales in the sun Athens style.

Worst outcomes:
Galatasaray (a grim experience by all accounts + Zaha)
Qarabağ (just refreshed my geography and looked at a world map... this has got to be one of the most dangerous locations in the world!.. a stones throw from the Ukraine front line, a chair-luzz distance from Gaza, bordering Russia and Iran FFS)
Marseille again (just a big fat NO)

Qarabag is nowhere near Ukraine, and over 100 miles from Iran or Russia.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Qarabağ (just refreshed my geography and looked at a world map... this has got to be one of the most dangerous locations in the world!.. a stones throw from the Ukraine front line, a chair-luzz distance from Gaza, bordering Russia and Iran FFS)

What is it with scare-mongering?

Marseille was supposed to be the most dangerous place on earth. Then Amsterdam, then Athens……

It will be fine.

 

[SteveU]

Anyone know if we are likely to be playing the first leg home or away?

 

[Taybha]

Roma, I've always wanted to take the missus away for a romantic break

 

[Napper]

Anyone know if we are likely to be playing the first leg home or away?

First leg away . 7th march

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not in the last 16. I think we now realise that the Europa League is not a jolly but a serious challenge. I'd rather have the biggest names when we can no longer avoid them.

We’ve already played 3 of the biggest names.

 

[Stat Brother]

Want the easiest possible draw. The further we get, the more momentous the occasions become.

Little club mentality again.

We're Brighton.
We're top 10 in the EPL
We've just won, WON, the 'Group of Death'.

and you want an 'easy' draw because you think we're a little club who can't mix it with the big teams.

WE ARE THE F##KING BIG TEAM.

Us and Liverpool, guess what - we own them as well (although that's clearly a temporary thing)