OrangeBurn 57 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'm excited about the Europa League. Don't get me wrong, i'd love to see Real Madrid, AC Milan etc at Ibrox in the Chmapions League but I really enjoy coming up against the teams who aren't the big guns. If we're being 100% honest here, we aren't realistically going to beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, i'd say 80-90% of teams in the Europa League are managable, that is if we can step up our game considerably. It's a level which we can compete in realistically and like I said although i'm gutted the "Big Guns" won't be comming to Ibrox to play, i'm happy we have some sort of European football and we are getting the chance to compete. Bring on the Europa League. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas Cage 31 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'm also excited about it. Hopefully we have a go at teams instead of playing very defensive and in turn make for more enjoyable matches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogbg 20 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 What's the once one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBurn 57 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 What's the once one?Appologies, should say "only"I fucked up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,721 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 We were never going to do well in the CL but it's the financial side that's important. Oh well, I think we could get a good run and with good draws and some decent signings (Juhasz and Verhoek ) we could get to the Quarters/Semis or maybe further........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogbg 20 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Appologies, should say "only"I fucked up. I see. Wasn't being an arse about spelling - I honestly had no clue what you were on about!Regarding your post, I'm excited too if we can qualify and get the crowds to turn up. We really need all 3 remaining Scottish teams to do something this year as well. As things stand it doesn't make pretty reading for 2013. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdasyn 431 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Loving the prospect of seeing Jelavic score some more great goals in Europe Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ShadesofBlue 667 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 It's more our level this season and we should do pretty decent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,704 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Reading on here last night we apparently only have one win in our last 23 in Europe, and will be in pot 1 if we qualify. These 2 stats got me fairly excited, although I'd much rather be in the Champions League... pot 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBurn 57 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 I see. Wasn't being an arse about spelling - I honestly had no clue what you were on about!Regarding your post, I'm excited too if we can qualify and get the crowds to turn up. We really need all 3 remaining Scottish teams to do something this year as well. As things stand it doesn't make pretty reading for 2013.Nae bother mate. I agree, I'd like to see Hearts qualify. I really don't care about the other mob. I just want us to go as far as we possibly can. We should have killed PSV last year and it was a huge dissapointment that we didn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,669 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 sad but it is our level......if we get past our qualifier Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,262 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 It's more our level this season and we should do pretty decent. We could not get through against a team which was barely that level and to be honest our footballing philosophy, tactics and technical ability are not suited to progressing in european competitions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM1872 2 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Still getting over the fact there's no CL football for another year Will come around but and no doubt be excited nearer the time for this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone 328 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If we cant beat Malmo in 2 games what exactly is our level? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFarmer 260 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Bring on rangers v shamrock rovers and celtic v siglo rovers, there would be a riot in dublin that night and UEFA cant change the dates, we'd be playing same city same night (twice!) if that was the draw Edit: not quite the same city but same country Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogbg 20 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If we cant beat Malmo in 2 games what exactly is our level?Going on how pretty much the exact same team did last season, I'd say the last 16 of the Europa League is achievable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBurn 57 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 What time is the draw tomorrow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanseabear 25 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Better than nothing I guess. But it won't make up for lack of Champions League Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordo 33 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hopefully we actually get to the group stage Give me a chance for another wee Euro away trip aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM6 279 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'm looking forward to travelling away to some countries we wouldn't get to see in the champions league. Plus we should be a ble to beat some teams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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