[Albion] The Europa League 23-24 Round of 16 Draw OFFICIAL THREAD

[WestYorkshireSeagull]

Flights secured!! about £200 each but this felt like the right time to go a LITTLE bit crazy

Ticket or not, I can't wait!!!

 

[Grizz]

An incredible draw. Absolutely buzzing about it. Just astonishing that we're going to be playing Roma in the Stadio Olimpico and be fairly confident we have a decent chance.

All those Sundays watching James Richardson on Football Italia in the 90s and now this reality. Dreamland!

 

[WATFORD zero]

Bloody typical. I'm in Britain on 7th March and in Italy on 14th March

But still excited

 

[mile oak]

Why do West Hamlet aways get easy draw?
When willweknow ko times home amd away? Please 7.45/8pm Amex. Earlier ko be transport pain.
Im.ok with draw prefer easier game but it last 16 so cant expect that. Pleased have high alocation away hope every1 that cango gets tickets

 

[A1X]

I hope we can Caesar the opportunity we've been presented with

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Different format next season so no groups as such. Clubs will play 1 off games against 8 different sides (CL) and 6 different sides (Europa/conference league). One giant League table so less chance of play off round and round of 16 being repeats I’d have thought.

Edit I’m sure the bloke said 6 games for Europa League but Wiki shows next seasons schedule having 8 match weeks for Europa League group stage. 6 games for conference League according to wiki.

I thought he said only the Conference will play 6 games instead of 8

 

[WestYorkshireSeagull]

Lucky folk getting cheapos; £400 return from Bristol. Easyjet 'changed inventory' (aka shoved price up) between choosing flights and paying.

Probably going to be crappy bus service to and from stadium with a bit of tear gas while we wait to leave. Anyone any views on whether and how to DIY to and from stadium?

Tell me about it!
Fare changes at the final stages were a killer

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I thought he said only the Conference will play 6 games instead of 8

It’s very likely he did say 8 and I wasn’t paying full attention (maybe my year 6 teacher had a point after all).

 

[Mellotron]

JPVH/Dunk v Lukaku is a good match up for us. He's not that tricky.

Is Tammy Abraham not in the picture atm? Injured?

 

[LamieRobertson]

It’ll be tough, we might make it through, we might not, but two more memorable nights of football for us! Who could have dreamt of this when back during the Withdean/Gillingham years…

Exactly……and whoever we draw at this stage is not easy….but just like the group stage I’m excited to draw a team that is well known …..crazy nights in prospect and the players as well as supporters must be loving it

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Bon f***ing journo!

 

[JBizzle]

Roma is both the best and worst draw. Fantastic team and more suited to us than Mourinho's Roma team of a few weeks bac, but that is a tough, tough draw.

I, for one, cannot wait!

 

[Is it PotG?]

Flights were well iffy, Squeezy Jet rammed the prices up as my card was going through, went elsewhere and got them all for a ton each. Happy Days.

 

[Bodian]

As tough as they come but we shouldn't fear anyone apart from Liverpool

 

[Eric the meek]

Congratulations to Tony Bloom for having both his clubs in the last 16 of European competitions.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Anyone who has been cramming in as many aways as possible this season, to get a sniff at a European away.
Congrats, you've hit the jackpot.

 

[warmleyseagull]

Flights were well iffy, Squeezy Jet rammed the prices up as my card was going through, went elsewhere and got them all for a ton each. Happy Days.

ditto c£280 went to £410 between choosing flights from Bristol and paying

 

[The Clamp]

Gotta be happy with that lot.

 

[raymondo]

Personally I'd prefer to avoid Roma, Milan and Marseilles at this point. I appreciate we will have to play them or similar at some point but I want to go far in this competition.

Nice one

 

[raymondo]

Congratulations to Tony Bloom for having both his clubs in the last 16 of European competitions.

Absolutely this