[Football] Europa League Play offs - Second Leg

[PILTDOWN MAN]

So, by my reckoning, as things stand in terms of teams we could still play in the competition, it could be Rotterdam, or anywhere, Liverpool or Rome...

Very good

 

[m20gull]

Same - Although I wasn't jinxing, genuinely thought it was going to happen.

Me too. I'm just aftertiming

 

[Sheebo]

Purely in terms of getting through (and not travel etc) what are people’s thoughts? Anyone want to rank the possibles from best to worst?

I don’t know much about Europe leagues but I’m thinking avoid Milan, Benfica and Sporting - and Qarabag would be the easiest? Prob avoid Roma too if they get through as they’re decent aren’t they?

 

[pasty]

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Purely in terms of getting through (and not travel etc) what are people’s thoughts? Anyone want to rank the possibles from best to worst?

I don’t know much about Europe leagues but I’m thinking avoid Milan, Benfica and Sporting - and Qarabag would be the easiest? Prob avoid Roma too if they get through as they’re decent aren’t they?

Marseille - worst












Anyone else - best

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Freiburg is very driveable. I used to drive to Zurich regularly, about 11 hours including getting across the Channel. Freiburg is about 2 hours closer so you could comfortably do it over 2 days, stopping halfway, or even on the day of the match itself if you got a very early start (not recommended though). Lovely city and location in the heart of the Black Forest.

Yes, we holidayed near Freiburg in the Black Forest in 2003. It’s a a beautiful area and Freiburg is lovely.

 

[Javeaseagull]

So, by my reckoning, as things stand in terms of teams we could still play in the competition, it could be Rotterdam, or anywhere, Liverpool or Rome...

I do wish I'd said that!

 

[Hamilton]

I’m going with a continuation of the dream draws. We’re going to get Milan or Sporting.

I will also accept Leverkusen, Villarreal and Benefica.

Rangers and Roma (assuming they are through) I will accept begrudgingly.

The rest, no.

 

[Sheebo]

Marseille - worst












Anyone else - best

Come on that’s not what I’m asking

Marseille would be winnable but tricky - prob mid range in terms of progressing through…

 

[zefarelly]

I've always liked Feyenoord . . .

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Come on that’s not what I’m asking

Marseille would be winnable but tricky - prob mid range in terms of progressing through…

Sacked Gattuso recently

 

[pasty]

I've always liked Feyenoord . . .

They were my second team for a few years. My ex-wife came from Rotterdam.

 

[smillie's garden]

I've always liked Feyenoord . . .

Well I heard Feyenoord thinks you’re a rotter, damn.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Milan would be good. If we're going to win it, we'll have to do it against the better teams.....no one can say we'd had an easy ride then

 

[Uh_huh_him]

1. Milan
2. Sporting
3. Roma or Feyenoord
4. Benfica
5. Sparta
6. Freiburg
7. Marseille
8. Qarabag

 

[Simonf93]

can we play the other group winners in last 16 as we’re all seeded? thought was quarters we get them

 

[patchamalbion]

Prague please
Then over the border to Dynamo Dresden v 1860 Munich on the Friday
Loads of flights, good beer, fun city.

 

[Mellotron]

1. Milan
2. Sporting
3. Roma or Feyenoord
4. Benfica
5. Sparta
6. Freiburg
7. Marseille
8. Qarabag

I'd rather avoid Marseilles, Milan and Roma, probably.

I know you have to play them at some point but just want as many European nights as possible.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Come on that’s not what I’m asking

Marseille would be winnable but tricky - prob mid range in terms of progressing through…

Expect we would give most teams a game, Milan, Roma, Leverkusen, Sporting, Benfica the toughest, Qarabag of Freiburg the weakest.

That's before you chuck Liverpool and West Ham into the mix.

Saying that I wouldn't mind drawing Milan in the next round, imagine seeing Brighton play on the San Siro.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

can we play the other group winners in last 16 as we’re all seeded? thought was quarters we get them

It is. Group winners are home in the second leg is my understanding