Popular Post Klos' Glove 260 Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 Still a couple of weeks before all the qualifiers are decided, but time to start thinking of our route to the group stages again. I fancy us t9 make it again, barring a really unfavourable draw (likes of Man United would be ones to avoid). We're guaranteed to be seeded 1st round, remains to be seen if we'll be seeded for 2nd, depends on what other teams qualify - We will either be one of the very top ranked unseeded teams, or very bottom ranked seeded teams. Each round's draw is made before the previous round is complete, so playing a seeded team means we gain their seeding for the following round only (e.g. if we're unseeded in round 2 and play a team that is seeded for round 3, we gain their seeding in round 3 provided we beat the., but that doesn't carry to play off round it only carries 1 round). Round 1 we should beat anyone, main thing is to avoid a tiring long trip like to Georgia or Armenia. Ideal scenario would be to have an easy first 2 rounds, then round 3 get a team that's seeded for the playoff, so we have 1 tough round then get an unseeded team again. Negri's lovechild, TheCutch, eejay the dj and 5 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMckee 2,480 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Do we not go into round 2 automatically for finishing second? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,962 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, Klos' Glove said: Still a couple of weeks before all the qualifiers are decided, but time to start thinking of our route to the group stages again. I fancy us t9 make it again, barring a really unfavourable draw (likes of Man United would be ones to avoid). We're guaranteed to be seeded 1st round, remains to be seen if we'll be seeded for 2nd, depends on what other teams qualify - We will either be one of the very top ranked unseeded teams, or very bottom ranked seeded teams. Each round's draw is made before the previous round is complete, so playing a seeded team means we gain their seeding for the following round only (e.g. if we're unseeded in round 2 and play a team that is seeded for round 3, we gain their seeding in round 3 provided we beat the., but that doesn't carry to play off round it only carries 1 round). Round 1 we should beat anyone, main thing is to avoid a tiring long trip like to Georgia or Armenia. Ideal scenario would be to have an easy first 2 rounds, then round 3 get a team that's seeded for the playoff, so we have 1 tough round then get an unseeded team again. Very informative post of the day giffnockger and BookWorm like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moody Blue 6,591 Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 I would swap any success in the EL to win the league next season. Bad Robot, jintybear, giffnockger and 23 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubear 2,504 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Moody Blue said: I would swap any success in the EL to win the league next season. Totally agree, however I have no doubt getting to the group stages last year helped generate revenue which SG was allowed to invest in the team. We may not be paying big transfer fees by shrewd scouting but the wages offered need to be high enough to attract good players. I'm going to be greedy and look for a good run in EL and still be champions next May. Blumhoilann, HG5, Bobby Hume and 1 other like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhW 4,291 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 25 minutes ago, MrMckee said: Do we not go into round 2 automatically for finishing second? Think the rules have changed for this season, everyone goes into first round. ForeverAndEver likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 77,774 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I'm a lot more confident going in to the qualifying rounds this year, we have the Base of a settled team and a few additions will only be an advantage by freshening the place up. This wee run we're on will help too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klos' Glove 260 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Scotland is down to 26th in the ranking of European leagues, so all 3 teams go into first round. For the coming season we're back up to 20th, so for next season's Europa League we get 1 team into the 2nd round (cup winners, but if they already qualify for CL then that goes to 2nd in the league). If we get to 17th then we get a team in 3rd round, a team in 2nd round and a team in 1st round, and the champions go to 2nd round of CL instead of 1st round. We'd need to climb to 15th to get 2 teams in the CL again (and 5 teams total in Europe) - needs a few more seasons of multiple Scottish teams winning a few games in Europe for that to happen, much simpler to just win 55 and get CL ourselves and deprive the taigs of it. Bobby Hume, gmcf and Blumhoilann like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Ghoul 4,403 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 56 minutes ago, MrMckee said: Do we not go into round 2 automatically for finishing second? Everyone is round 1 this season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanMK 3,976 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I hope we can continue this thread under the understanding that doing well in Europe and winning the league are not mutually exclusive. graeme_4, Negri's lovechild and Captain Hilts like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Escobar 13,676 Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 Couldn’t care less about Europe this year. League is the only priority. GabrielTomato, 50ShadesofBlue, Ivybank and 2 others like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueteeth 2,185 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, DeanMK said: I hope we can continue this thread under the understanding that doing well in Europe and winning the league are not mutually exclusive. 12 minutes ago, fanaticCR said: Couldn’t care less about Europe this year. League is the only priority. Looks like you're not going to get what you want Dean DeanMK likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 4,535 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Is it right enough that as things stand we could get Man Utd in the 2nd round qualifiers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,059 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 fk sake.... is it 3 or 4 rounds to get into the actual league? How many rounds do the filth have to navigate to get into the CL proper? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giffnockger 4,840 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Absolutely buzzing for Europe already. Managed Maribor and Moscow last year. Bring it on Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 64,668 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Moody Blue said: I would swap any success in the EL to win the league next season. So if we get put out in the first round by some diddy mob this forum won't be in total meltdown then? LaudrupsPatrickBoots, Smell the hotdog and James Rolle like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, MrMckee said: Do we not go into round 2 automatically for finishing second? They changed the rules cause we finished 2nd MrMckee likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblueyonder 10,254 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 24 minutes ago, thehost said: fk sake.... is it 3 or 4 rounds to get into the actual league? How many rounds do the filth have to navigate to get into the CL proper? 4 rounds for us and them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMckee 2,480 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, To Be A Ranger said: They changed the rules cause we finished 2nd Sounds about right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,059 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 32 minutes ago, bigblueyonder said: 4 rounds for us and them. jesus thanks for the answer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, fanaticCR said: Couldn’t care less about Europe this year. League is the only priority. Aye why bother earning lots of money giving us a much better chance of competing with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 54,879 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I’ll be disappointed if we don’t win this next season. nelsonRFC82 and The Specky Liar like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC10 1,349 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Group stage qualification is a necessity. If we want to win the league we need more/better players and for that we need more cash. Brubear likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ShadesofBlue 667 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, fanaticCR said: Couldn’t care less about Europe this year. League is the only priority. Agree but we still need the income from a good campaign in Europe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 12,112 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, fanaticCR said: Couldn’t care less about Europe this year. League is the only priority. We still need to make the group stages, the money we made this season meant we actually were in a trading profit for the 1st time in years....more money surely means more funds for better players Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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