Planet Goodison Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 Just in case anyone was wondering who Everton should support in the Europa fixtures this afternoon, I put together a little information on the games and what it means for our upcoming group draw. Check it out at: http://planetgoodison.com/2014/08/europa-league-watch/ Basically we need some favorites to get beaten by underdogs to have the chance at Pot 2; a scenario which would give us a much easier group. (Sorry if this looks like shameless self promotion for my blog, it kind of is, but this is more about the Europa League than anything else). Badger1998, markiediow and Elston Gunnn 3 Quote
Ten Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 It's in depth and of interest. This shameless plus is ok with me. Thanks, Quote
MikeO Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 True to a point (other than,"...winning the Europa League means first winning your group.") but you can't have taken into account the coefficient of the ten teams that'll join as Champions League playoff losers, because we don't yet know who the are. Also, looking at the fixtures you've listed, hoping those underdogs win is clutching at straws a bit; it'd be a big surprise if any of them progressed. Grasshoppers maybe a chance but beyond that very unlikely. Pot three for us I think. We'll cope. Quote
Matt Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) the Brugge vs Grasshoppers game has started, I hope we draw teams like this 1 - 0 to the Swiss Edited August 21, 2014 by Matt Quote
Matt Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) 1-1 now, end to end stuff edit: 1 - 2 to Brugge, 2 in 2 minutes! Sorry PG, hijacked the thread a little with the score updates Edited August 21, 2014 by Matt Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 On a slightly different note I couldn't find the Tottenham game at all on TV tonight. I presume it's just the qualifiers nobody is showing. Usually ITV2 or someone shows them? Quote
Matt Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 On a slightly different note I couldn't find the Tottenham game at all on TV tonight. I presume it's just the qualifiers nobody is showing. Usually ITV2 or someone shows them? http://www.toffeetalk.com/index.php?/topic/24888-useful-sports-information-links/?p=329778 http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-uefa-europa-league-football-on-tv.html was apparently on ITV 4 but was an early KO. No sign of Hull though :dont know: Quote
Steve_E Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 http://www.toffeetalk.com/index.php?/topic/24888-useful-sports-information-links/?p=329778 http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-uefa-europa-league-football-on-tv.html was apparently on ITV 4 but was an early KO. No sign of Hull though :dont know: Not being broadcasted anywhere apparently. Wanted to see that one as well. Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 http://www.toffeetalk.com/index.php?/topic/24888-useful-sports-information-links/?p=329778 http://www.live-footballontv.com/live-uefa-europa-league-football-on-tv.html was apparently on ITV 4 but was an early KO. No sign of Hull though :dont know: No it wasn't mate. I checked every channel about 4 times but it t'wasnt to be found. Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 Not being broadcasted anywhere apparently. Wanted to see that one as well. Yes me too. I've got ESPN, BT Sports everything and it wasn't on them either. Quote
Matt Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 No it wasn't mate. I checked every channel about 4 times but it t'wasnt to be found. http://www.itv.com/tvguide/ indeed not Quote
Planet Goodison Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Posted August 21, 2014 I had trouble finding games as well. Hoping this is just a qualifiers problem and there won't be an issue finding Everton games once the group matches have started Quote
Steve_E Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 Hull losing 1-0 Hans Vanaken scored apparently. He's pretty good, a lanky number ten. The big Belgian clubs are after him but Lokeren's owner says that he wants €8m. Junior Dutra is pretty good as well. Quote
Matt Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 Grasshoppers vs Brugge has been awful, makes our performance in preseason look exciting... Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 http://www.itv.com/tvguide/ indeed not I'm hurt that you doubted me! :shun: Quote
MC11 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 Who's arsed, if we're good enough to win it we'll beat anyone. No point looking for an easy ride! Quote
Matt Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 I'm hurt that you doubted me! :shun: wasn't doubting you, I was surprised that the site let me down! Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 Who's arsed, if we're good enough to win it we'll beat anyone. No point looking for an easy ride! So in the FA Cup you would sooner us draw Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Tottenham rather than Hartlepool, Accrington Stanley, Bury , Swindon and Notts County then? After all who's arsed if we're good enough we'll win it. Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 wasn't doubting you, I was surprised that the site let me down! I know mate, I was just messing about although back on track, wonder why it wasn't on they usually are?? Quote
MC11 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) So in the FA Cup you would sooner us draw Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Tottenham rather than Hartlepool, Accrington Stanley, Bury , Swindon and Notts County then? After all who's arsed if we're good enough we'll win it. It doesn't arse me who we draw. Your last sentence nails it! Edited August 21, 2014 by MiguelCotto Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 It doesn't arse me who we draw. Your last sentence nails it! Well personally I'd prefer an easier draw because the harder the draw the more chance we'll get knocked out. You see, when it comes to us playing Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City etc we're not good enough to beat them on a regular basis so by the law of averages we'll get knocked out somewhere along the line getting tough draws. Quote
Brett Angel Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) i hope we get through to knock out stage, get the shite as they fall from the CL sky and we embarras them....... #wecandream! Edited August 21, 2014 by Brett Angel Quote
MC11 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 Well personally I'd prefer an easier draw because the harder the draw the more chance we'll get knocked out. You see, when it comes to us playing Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City etc we're not good enough to beat them on a regular basis so by the law of averages we'll get knocked out somewhere along the line getting tough draws. Those teams are playing in the champions league mate. We won't draw any of them. So it's a pointless comparison and on our day we can beat them all! Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 Those teams are playing in the champions league mate. We won't draw any of them. So it's a pointless comparison and on our day we can beat them all! I said FA Cup (as you well know) as I couldn't be arsed finding the top teams in Europa and can't predict who's getting launched out the champions league so used the FA Cup as a comparison. It doesn't matter which cup it is the principal is the same so trying to be a smart arse isn't really working you know champ. If you want us to draw the best teams in the cup then that's obviously your opinion and right but to not be arsed about us getting a favourable draw is just plain stupid. But still, each to their own. Quote
MC11 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 It's likely we'll draw at least one half decent team in the groups. After the group stage we'll most likely draw a better team everytime. I ain't trying to be smart. I'm just saying if we want to win the cup we have to beat whoever we face and for that reason I ain't too bothered. We're not going to draw 3 top sides in the on group. Quote
Paddock Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 It's likely we'll draw at least one half decent team in the groups. After the group stage we'll most likely draw a better team everytime. I ain't trying to be smart. I'm just saying if we want to win the cup we have to beat whoever we face and for that reason I ain't too bothered. We're not going to draw 3 top sides in the on group. But we could also get lucky and get a favourable draw. The easier the draw the better for us. Quote
Paddock Posted August 27, 2014 Report Posted August 27, 2014 When is the draw for the group stages. Anyone know? Quote
MikeO Posted August 27, 2014 Report Posted August 27, 2014 When is the draw for the group stages. Anyone know? Friday mid day. Incidentally Celtic, Standard Liege and Lille dropping into the Europa last night knocked us three places down the pecking order. Quote
Paddock Posted August 27, 2014 Report Posted August 27, 2014 Friday mid day. Incidentally Celtic, Standard Liege and Lille dropping into the Europa last night knocked us three places down the pecking order. To be honest I've not looked at how it works. I assumed as we were the leading qualifiers from our country so would be seeded. Is that not right? Quote
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