MikeO Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Potential opponents... Napoli Standard Liège NEC Nijmegen AC Bellinzona FC Honka Espoo Liège would be interesting, but I'd rather avoid them. Think we've got far and away the toughest "unseeded" pot in our group. Full list http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/n...sid=743492.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Benfica are best avoided, they've got to be considered as one of the teams to challenge for the title along with AC Milan. Dinamo Bucharest would be intresting, time to get them back for thier performance against us last time we met them. Hopefully we get Santander, they're an OK club, but I think we would do well against them. Just try and avoid Benfica, Santander and Galatasary, Galatasary would probably cause us problems both and and off the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Benfica are best avoided, they've got to be considered as one of the teams to challenge for the title along with AC Milan. Dinamo Bucharest would be intresting, time to get them back for thier performance against us last time we met them. Hopefully we get Santander, they're an OK club, but I think we would do well against them. Just try and avoid Benfica, Santander and Galatasary, Galatasary would probably cause us problems both and and off the pitch. Not playing any of those mate, it's not the group stage draw, just the first round so we get to play one of the unseeded teams I listed. Then if we win that we go into another draw for the group stage . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Just out of interest. How the hell are the 'fair play' entrants in the competition a seeded team? I may be being ignorant (apologies if I am), but do they have a recent record in this comp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I hope we play "FC Honka Espoo", quality name for a football team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Just out of interest. How the hell are the 'fair play' entrants in the competition a seeded team? For seeding purposes, rankings are drawn up on the basis of a combination of 33 per cent of the value of the respective national association’s coefficient for the period from 2003/04 to 2007/08 inclusive (see Annex II, points 1 to 6) and the club’s individual performance in the UEFA club competitions during the same period. Each club retains the cumulative number of points obtained during this period. ANNEX II: Coefficient ranking system 1. The allocation of places per association for both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup will be made in accordance with a table of performances covering five UEFA club competition seasons (i.e. UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup). This table (UEFA association coefficient rankings) is compiled annually, with the oldest season dropped each time for the purpose of the calculation. 2. The table is compiled as follows: − a win to be worth 2 points (1 point for qualifying-round matches) − a draw 1 point (½ point for qualifying-round matches) − a defeat 0 points Qualifying-round results are taken into account only for the calculation of the association’s coefficient. Until the 2003/04 season, clubs which reached the quarter-finals, semi-finals or final of the UEFA Champions League or the quarter-finals, semi-finals or final of the UEFA Cup were awarded an extra point for each such round. In addition, one point was awarded for participation in the UEFA Champions League. As of the 2004/05 season, clubs which reach the first knock-out round, quarter-finals, semi-finals or final of the UEFA Champions League or the quarter-finals, semi-finals or final of the UEFA Cup are awarded an extra point for each such round. In addition, three points are awarded for participation in the UEFA Champions League. Results obtained in the UEFA Intertoto Cup do not count for the coefficient rankings determining the number of places in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup. 3. The points obtained each season by the clubs representing a national association are added, then divided by the combined number of clubs from the said association having taken part in the two UEFA club competitions in question, to produce the coefficient value of the national association concerned. Points obtained in the UEFA Intertoto Cup are exempt from this stipulation, in accordance with point 2 above. 4. Coefficients are calculated to the thousandth, and not rounded up. 5. In the case of equal coefficients, the UEFA administration will take a final decision, taking into consideration the individual coefficient of the most recent season. 6. Points are awarded only for matches which have actually been played, in accordance with the results ratified by UEFA. Kicks from the penalty mark to determine which club qualifies, or the winner, do not affect the result used to calculate the coefficient. Hope that's clear ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thank you. Yes much.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 NOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Liege . Inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 We at home to Standard L Could have been better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Liege . Dear Standard Liege Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcdom Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 how predictable is that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 one word....Fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Time for another one of Jimmys open letters. They looked a usefull side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Will be a hard game. They looked very good against Liverpool. Can't say i'm hugely surprised to be honest, pretty trypical of our luck this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie blue Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 nothings ever easy for us of all the fuckin teams in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOFFEE_BOY Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 No Worries We Should Murder Standard Liege, Liverpool Are Crap Anyway so Lets hope We Stuff Them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Bernard Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Yes this is a difficult draw epsecially the way they bossed Liverpool around for most of the game. All we need is for sumone to sell their soul and we will scrape through with a liverpoolesque last minute goal. Edited August 29, 2008 by Jay Bernard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelpsy Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 From the moment the redsh#te scraped their win on weds that was going to be the draw. Typical. They look a bloody could side, i know its what happens on the night but bloody hell that could be us concentrating on the domestic cups and league!!! I really liked being on channel five every other thursday to. With a bit of luck they might lose a couple of players before the transfer window??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Not playing any of those mate, it's not the group stage draw, just the first round so we get to play one of the unseeded teams I listed. Then if we win that we go into another draw for the group stage . Sorry, feel like a bit of a prat now but thanks for your help. I see we got Liege, hopefully we can pull something out of the bag. If we have another performance like Metalist our luck will probably have run out. We need to get a good result at Goodison. That needs to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Fuffeinsmuir III Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Very tough, I want to progress us in this competition. Actually the pressure might be off to a certain degree as they are a good side and so they will fancy their chances going into this too. We have the ability to get goals away so whilst going to Belgium with a decent advantage is what we all want, keeping them scoreless at GP is what is important. That's really what caused us the problems lasy year against Metallist. Things are never straightforward for us Lets beat them to ensure there is no smug smirk on Alan Green's face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 If we think it's hard for us think how the Liege fans must feel. They're proper Champions but have to qualify for the Champions League. Despite that they're unseeded for the draw and they get one of the biggest clubs in Europe. For long periods they outplay them but lose in the last minute through a defensive howler. UEFA Cup draw and still (ridiculously imo) unseeded. They get one of the top 5/6 favourites for the competition who had an incredible success rate last season. Tough for us certainly but tougher on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouches Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 ON EST CHEZ NOUS ... ON EST CHEZ NOUS ... ON EST CHEZ NOUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepatte Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 one word....Fuck. I like that kind of post.. ON EST CHEZ NOUS ... ON EST CHEZ NOUS ... ON EST CHEZ NOUS Non peut-être Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 ON EST CHEZ NOUS ... ON EST CHEZ NOUS ... ON EST CHEZ NOUS Greetings Belgian lad. The first of many I hope, just so long as you behave better than shit-loads of Italians did earlier this year you're welcome . PS....found out whose fault it is that we drew them.... Liege look some team! If/ when the shite stumble past them, they'd be a tough team to meet in UEFA. ....lot to answer for 1982 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavier Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Dear Standard Liege In a few nights from now you play the vermin in their cesspit, the not so famous Woodinson. In times gone by teams have... ah fuck it. Its too tedious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepatte Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Greetings Belgian lad. The first of many I hope, just so long as you behave better than shit-loads of Italians did earlier this year you're welcome . Hi guys.. Don't worry, we behave Nothing more than the usual "jokes" between supporters but nothing mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Dear Standard LiegeIn a few nights from now you play the vermin in their cesspit, the not so famous Woodinson. In times gone by teams have... ah fuck it. Its too tedious. ....an open goal from Jimmy there Xav, tucked away nicely so you can have that one <_< . Don't do it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromBelgium Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Greetings Belgian lad. The first of many I hope, just so long as you behave better than shit-loads of Italians did earlier this year you're welcome . Oh dear! Will have to download Z-Cars now. Fortunately, we know the way now. No new phrasebook needed. Joseph Yobo used to live near my parents' place when he played for us. What's the away fans' section like at Goodison in terms of comfort and view on the pitch? Is it comparable to what we got on the other side of the street (and it was great)? Looking forward to meeting and beating you [on the pitch, that is], lads. Let's hope we fans get a good bit of banter Edited August 29, 2008 by FromBelgium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Dear Standard LiegeIn a few nights from now you play the vermin in their cesspit, the not so famous Woodinson. In times gone by teams have... ah fuck it. Its too tedious. good one! He had it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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