MikeO Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 We're not crying, we're just not putting outselves forward as favourites here. Bookies have us at 20/1 to win the whole thing, with Wolfsburg 25/1 and Lille 33/1 so they think we're marginal favourites. Be interesting to see the group odds when they come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 "Sky saying to get to Krasnodar you have to fly to Moscow then drive 20 hours as there are no direct flights." That can't be true... can it? I'm beginning to imagine all kinds of scenario's now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 bloody crap for traveling from Switzerland, min 6hrs by car so no chance of doing that during the week unless I pull some strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee_in_LA Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 it has an international airport i'd be very surprised if it was true Someone said that you'd have to fly over Ukraine airspace and nobody is doing that right now, again not sure how true that is if at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'd rather we took teams like Lille and Wolfsburg seriously, then play a makeshift team against dross and get beaten. Steve_E and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 it has an international airport i'd be very surprised if it was true Yup. http://basel.aero/en/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Someone said that you'd have to fly over Ukraine airspace and nobody is doing that right now, again not sure how true that is if at all It's right on the Russian entry side of the Crimea. It's a potential warzone. Hope it gets moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 apparently Krasnodar is not too far from Crimea so we might be able to get a military flight in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 It's right on the Russian entry side of the Crimea. It's a potential warzone. Hope it gets moved. Should be easy to get tickets for that one then. That's a first away day the boy WONT be making . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee_in_LA Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'm taking a close look at the groups and I hate to say this but this might be the group of death, it's either this or G for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I think the trip is definitely Lille. Easy to get to by plane or Eurostar. £50,000 capacity in their stadium so should get a few thousand tickets. France a nice country. Might be a bit expensive there but as a one off, who cares! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I think the trip is definitely Lille. Easy to get to by plane or Eurostar. £50,000 capacity in their stadium so should get a few thousand tickets. France a nice country. Might be a bit expensive there but as a one off, who cares! Lille is quite nice as well. Never been to Wolfsburg, but it seems like a dull, industrial city to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I think the trip is definitely Lille. Easy to get to by plane or Eurostar. £50,000 capacity in their stadium so should get a few thousand tickets. France a nice country. Might be a bit expensive there but as a one off, who cares! £50,000 capacity?! Thats not even a suitcase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Not the best draw we could've gotten but at least we'll know exactly what we're up against, rather than playing sides we have no clue about. Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Spurs have easier group than Everton, but much tougher travel. Their exhaustion factor looks high. Match locales are crucial for Nov. 27 ties. I'll hope their Nov. 27 tie is away, and ours is at Goodison, as we play Spurs Nov. 30 in London. Definitely bad schedule if we are away at Krasnodar Nov. 27. Edited August 29, 2014 by Elston Gunnn Howardshands and chicagoblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'll be going to the Lille match because it's local for me! Who fancies meeting up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 lol anyone fancying to go to Krasnodar? I've been there on business. Quite a nice place. I remember arriving around midnight. There's a market with stalls right outside, and it was full of life. Unlike other parts of Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 "Sky saying to get to Krasnodar you have to fly to Moscow then drive 20 hours as there are no direct flights." That can't be true... can it? No, it's not true. In fact, unlike most Russian airports, which are an hour from the associated city, this airport (as I remember) is quite close to the centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Great, we have to play in Russia right after the derby and right before ManUre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 We also seem to be playing away after virtually all our group games . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Spurs have easier group than Everton, but much tougher travel. Their exhaustion factor looks high. Match locales are crucial for Nov. 27 ties. I'll hope their Nov. 27 tie is away, and ours is at Goodison, as we play Spurs Nov. 30 in London. Definitely bad schedule if we are away at Krasnodar Nov. 27. they're at home sadly: 18 September: Partizan Belgrade v Tottenham, Red Bull Salzburg v Celtic, Everton v Wolfsburg. 2 October: Tottenham v Besiktas, Celtic v Dinamo Zagreb, Krasnodar v Everton. 23 October: Tottenham v Asteras Tripolis, Celtic v Astra Giurgiu, Lille v Everton. 6 November: Asteras Tripolis v Tottenham, Astra Giurgiu v Celtic, Everton v Lille 27 November: Tottenham v Partizan Belgrade, Celtic v Red Bull Salzburg, Wolfsburg v Everton. 11 December: Besiktas v Tottenham, Dinamo Zagreb v Celtic, Everton v Krasnodar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Feckin hell... the 2 Lille games were the only feasible ones and they're slap dab in the middle of the babys expected arrival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Feckin hell... the 2 Lille games were the only feasible ones and they're slap dab in the middle of the babys expected arrival We're in EuroDisney for the away leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 We're in EuroDisney for the away leg Thats only round the corner mate, relatively speaking. 2.5hrs in a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Feckin hell... the 2 Lille games were the only feasible ones and they're slap dab in the middle of the babys expected arrival Congratulations Matt not sure if you've posted it elsewhere or I've missed it but great news I also know how you feel mate I've got our future number 9 due on the 30th of October On topic, not the best draw but all winnable games on our day and as said you have to beat what's put infront of you Looking forward to seeing the old girl lit up for a European night again!! Edited August 29, 2014 by EFC-Paul Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thats only round the corner mate, relatively speaking. 2.5hrs in a car Yer I'm sure that'll go down well if I inform her me and the oldest are fucking off to watch Everton right in the middle of our holiday. I can just picture her face now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 We're in EuroDisney for the away leg Brilliant! You're only 140 odd miles away, jump in a hire car, you'll be there in two hours . https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Lille,+France/Disneyland+Paris,+77777+Marne-la-Vall%C3%A9e,+France/@49.7325326,2.2092244,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c2d579b3256e11:0x40af13e81646360!2m2!1d3.057256!2d50.62925!1m5!1m1!1s0x47e61d19ca7ae2bd:0x57faf8cb6310e660!2m2!1d2.775808!2d48.872234 Edit: Slow off the mark again; it's because I was finding you directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 http://www.oddschecker.com/football/europa-league/europa-league-group-h/winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Brilliant! You're only 140 odd miles away, jump in a hire car, you'll be there in two hours . https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Lille,+France/Disneyland+Paris,+77777+Marne-la-Vall%C3%A9e,+France/@49.7325326,2.2092244,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c2d579b3256e11:0x40af13e81646360!2m2!1d3.057256!2d50.62925!1m5!1m1!1s0x47e61d19ca7ae2bd:0x57faf8cb6310e660!2m2!1d2.775808!2d48.872234 Edit: Slow off the mark again; it's because I was finding you directions. I found directions too in that time Mike, just didn't post them because I knew what the answer would be Paddock - invest in some Nytol, if it still exists, and tell her its a French side dressing that needs to be heaped on, around lunch. Should be fine Paul - PM mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zequist Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 We also seem to be playing away after virtually all our group games . 4 of the 6 are ahead of away games. Official site also has the match dates for knockout rounds if we advance...2nd leg of the round of 32 is right before our away date at Arsenal, 2nd leg of the round of 16 is right before an away date at QPR, and 2nd leg of the quarterfinals is right before our home tie with ManU. Just the way it goes when you're playing in Europe. Only way to avoid this problem is don't qualify, and I don't think any of us would choose that option. Personally, I'm just happy to see us getting that Russian trip out of the way early. And I'm rooting for all the Ukrainian squads to go home in the group stage, because I don't want any chance of us getting drawn against one of them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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