Boab 73 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Euro Sweat For Gers RANGERS go into tomorrow's draw for the 3rd qualifying roud for the Champions League knowing they could land massively difficult opponents if they are able to overcome Kaunas. Of course, with the 2nd round only at the halfway stage there could be an either/or scenario for Rangers but there are some real heavweights in the non-seeded section. Rangers could get Altetico Madrid, Galatasaray, Sparta Prague, Slavia Prague or Dinamo Kiev, for example, and any of these would be extremely tough. The draw ceremony takes place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon at 12.30pm tomorrow SEEDS Liverpool ENG), Barcelona (ESP), Arsenal FC (ENG), FC Schalke 04 (GER), Juventus (ITA), Rangers FC (SCO) / FBK Kaunas (LTU), Marseille (FRA), Steaua Bucharest (ROU), Panathinaikos FC (GRE) / FC Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO), IFK Gothenburg (SWE) / FC Basel 1893 (SUI), Olympiacos CFP (GRE), Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) / MTK Budapest (h**), RSC Anderlecht (BEL) / FC BATE Borisov (BLR), ACF Fiorentina (ITA), FC Spartak Moscow (RUS) NON SEEDS Atlético Madrid (ESP), FC Sheriff (MDA) / Sparta Prague (CZE), Drogheda United FC (IRL) / FC Dynamo Kiev (UKR), Levski Sofia (BUL), Slavia Prague(CZE), Galatasaray (TUR), ?nter Bak? (AZE) / FK Partizan (SRB), Vitória SC (POR), NK Dom?ale (SVN) / Dinamo Zagreb (CRO), Beitar Jerusalem FC (ISR) / Wisla Kraków (POL), Standard Liège (BEL), FC Twente (NED), Tampere United (FIN) / FC Artmedia Petr?alka (SVK), Aalborg (DEN) / FK Modri?a (BIH), SK Brann (NOR) / FK Ventspils (LVA), Anorthosis Famagusta FC (CYP) / SK Rapid Wien (AUT) http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1355259,00.html The excitement building up around next season's UEFA Champions League will reach new levels on Friday when the draw for the third and final qualifying round takes place in Nyon, Switzerland. Big names Some of the continent's most famous teams will be among those anxious to discover their fate at UEFA headquarters, with former winners FC Barcelona, Juventus, Liverpool FC and Olympique de Marseille entering the draw as seeded teams along with big names including Arsenal FC, FC Schalke 04, ACF Fiorentina and Olympiacos CFP. Not all of the 18 third qualifying round entrants have been seeded, however, meaning Club Atlético de Madrid, Galatasaray AS and SK Slavia Praha could all find stiff opposition barring their route to the group stage. Live broadcast A total of 46 teams will be involved in the proceedings – which will be transmitted live on uefa.com and Eurosport – with the 28 sides still competing in the second qualifying round due to discover their reward if they win through. Where second qualifying round ties feature a club with a coefficient entitling them to be seeded in the next round, the potential winner of the match involving that club has been automatically seeded in the draw, meaning real incentives for the likes of FBK Kaunus against Rangers FC or FC BATE Borisov versus RSC Anderlecht. Clubs from the same country cannot be drawn together and matches will be played on 12/13 and 26/27 August, with the draw to be conducted by David Taylor, UEFA's General Secretary, and Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA Director of Competitions. The final will be played in Rome on 27 May. 2008/09 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round draw - 12.00CET, 1 August First leg: 12/13 August Second leg: 26/27 August ©uefa.com 1998-2008. All rights reserved. http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/...sid=735566.html British Eurosport (11:00-11:30) http://www.livesportontv.com/fixture.php?fixid=20723 Sky Sports News 11am Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'd actually be concerned by the majority of those teams in the 3rd round going by last night. If we even make it that far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Why's this in the Bears' Den Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Why's this in the Bears' Den We're still in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimbus1 1 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 if we get through the 2nd round, we will need to strenghten the midfield to make sure we get to the group stages - its not rocket science!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 It's on Sky Sports news live at 11am Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Wonder who Kaunas/.R.a.n.g.e.r.s. will draw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazzaB 8 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I feel Galatasaray is coming... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Boab, why do you have the title saying the draw is at 12:30pm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Got a feeling it's going to be Anorthosis Famagusta FC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy WATP 86 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Some tricky ties in there Lets get the job done before we start thinkin about them eh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Boab, why do you have the title saying the draw is at 12:30pm? Blame Rangers! Thats what they had it as! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Boab, why do you have the title saying the draw is at 12:30pm? Blame Rangers! Thats what they had it as! Skysports news are doing the draw live starting at 11am Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Boab, why do you have the title saying the draw is at 12:30pm? Blame Rangers! Thats what they had it as! Skysports news are doing the draw live starting at 11am They said that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Boab, why do you have the title saying the draw is at 12:30pm? Blame Rangers! Thats what they had it as! Skysports news are doing the draw live starting at 11am They said that? Yeah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Not even worth thinking about, no-where near to getting past kaunas yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I feel Galatasaray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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papaguy51 912 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Seeded teams: Liverpool; Barcelona; Arsenal; Schalke; Juventus; Rangers/Kaunas; Marseille; Steaua Bucharest; Panathinaikos/Dinamo Tbilisi; IFK Gothenburg/Basle; Olympiacos; Fenerbahce/MTK Hungaria; Shakhtar Donetsk; Anderlecht/BATE; Fiorentina; Spartak Moscow. Unseeded teams: Atletico Madrid; Sheriff Tiraspol/Sparta Prague; Drogheda/Dynamo Kiev; Levski Sofia; Slavia Prague; Galatasaray; Inter Baku/ Partizan Belgrade; Victoria Guimaraes; Domzale/Dinamo Zagreb; Beitar Jerusalem/Wisla Krakow; Standard Liege; Twente Enschede; Tampere/Artmedia Bratislava; Aalborg/Modrica; Brann/Ventspils; Anorthosis Famagusta/Rapid Vienna. Thought I'd create this to stop 100 threads on the same topic! Let's hope we get there, but there are SEVERAL teams I'm hoping to avoid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRFC147 0 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Teams we will definetly fail to beat in bold if we go through next week Atletico Madrid; Sheriff Tiraspol/Sparta Prague; Drogheda/Dynamo Kiev; Levski Sofia; Slavia Prague; Galatasaray; Inter Baku/ Partizan Belgrade; Victoria Guimaraes; Domzale/Dinamo Zagreb; Beitar Jerusalem/Wisla Krakow; Standard Liege; Twente Enschede; Tampere/Artmedia Bratislava; Aalborg/Modrica; Brann/Ventspils; Anorthosis Famagusta/Rapid Vienna More than a few potential banana skins in that lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Teams we will fail to beat in bold if we go through next week Atletico Madrid; Sheriff Tiraspol/Sparta Prague; Drogheda/Dynamo Kiev; Levski Sofia; Slavia Prague; Galatasaray; Inter Baku/ Partizan Belgrade; Victoria Guimaraes; Domzale/Dinamo Zagreb; Beitar Jerusalem/Wisla Krakow; Standard Liege; Twente Enschede; Tampere/Artmedia Bratislava; Aalborg/Modrica; Brann/Ventspils; Anorthosis Famagusta/Rapid Vienna More than a few potential banana skins in that lot I think we'd have Sofia, Victoria and Krakow out of your black list. Would like a crack at Twente under charge of McLaren! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Bump, could this be merged with papaguy's please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Aha! Yes, good idea. Merge these badboys. Nothing worse than having 13 posts with no reply on who we've drawn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT 173 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Teams we will fail to beat in bold if we go through next week Atletico Madrid; Sheriff Tiraspol/Sparta Prague; Drogheda/Dynamo Kiev; Levski Sofia; Slavia Prague; Galatasaray; Inter Baku/ Partizan Belgrade; Victoria Guimaraes; Domzale/Dinamo Zagreb; Beitar Jerusalem/Wisla Krakow; Standard Liege; Twente Enschede; Tampere/Artmedia Bratislava; Aalborg/Modrica; Brann/Ventspils; Anorthosis Famagusta/Rapid Vienna More than a few potential banana skins in that lot I think we'd have Sofia, Victoria and Krakow out of your black list. Would like a crack at Twente under charge of McLaren! Hope we dont get rapid vienna if sebo is anything to go by!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBear 144 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Desperately don't want A.Madrid, and wouldn't fancy Galatasary either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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