falkirkthebigclub Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Hoping for a 0-0 draw in Athens with Celtic facing Lithuanian or Larvian opponents in the Europa League play-offs. Can't see them achieving anything in the Champions League group stages but a kind draw in the Europa could yield 4/5 wins. Edit: "Larvian" lol. Must have a bug on my laptop need to worm it out or maybe I have grubby fingers something something about maggots etc Edited August 9, 2018 by badgerthewitness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbhoy Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 14 hours ago, GordonS said: On 06/08/2018 at 19:41, hellbhoy said: Naw MT, you have been constantly providing moandates. The coefficient might not matter to you but for me it is of much interest whether my club and the other Scottish clubs who qualify end up in seeded pots avoiding some of the more difficult clubs on the journey to the group stages. What does the coefficient have to do with seeding? Good point, you win. Was winding up MT about his whinging. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 10 hours ago, WATTOO said: Why even bother with all this crap. It's pretty obvious that Uefa / TV companies / Big Leagues, only want the teams from the highly populated countries playing each other so as they can continue to generate enough revenue as possible at the expense of everything and everyone else. It's even happened in International football, as make no mistake, the only reason for the new European Championships qualification format is so that the likes of England, Germany, Italy, France & Spain can all play each other constantly in hyped up glamour friendlies especially made for the TV audiences. It's been getting more boring by the year but I reckon we're pretty close to saturation point at both club and international level......... Looks like Celtic fans agree: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 10 hours ago, badgerthewitness said: Hoping for a 0-0 draw in Athens with Celtic facing Lithuanian or Larvian opponents in the Europa League play-offs. Can't see them achieving anything in the Champions League group stages but a kind draw in the Europa could yield 4/5 wins. On a happier note for Celtic, if they end up in the Europa and draw Jurmala then it's a fantastic trip to a nice wee seaside resort on the Baltic just about 12 miles from Riga. I once attended a Skonto Riga v Jurmala match and can honestly say it was the worst game I've been to in my life and that's coming from a guy who's watched Ayr v Arbroath on a cold and miserable day in January !!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 9 hours ago, GordonS said: Looks like Celtic fans agree: Hypocritical nonsense. Those fans are all in favour of football that features loaded dice, so long as they get to clutch them. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 9 hours ago, GordonS said: Looks like Celtic fans agree: Wonder if there's any money in the Thistle flag fund for something similar at our League cur tie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Don't remember them protesting back when only small nation clubs were getting squeezed out in qualifiers? Nor over bypassing the League Cup groups? Nor over entering the Scottish Cup at R4? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 We must have a coefficient of about a million now?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 17 individual games so far in this European campaign for the 4 Scottish teams, and no 90 minute defeats. 9 wins, 8 draws. That will probably change next week with all 3 of Celtic, Hibs and Rangers playing away from home, but things have been collectively much better this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbhoy Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Just now, Nightmare said: 17 individual games so far in this European campaign for the 4 Scottish teams, and no 90 minute defeats. 9 wins, 8 draws. That will probably change next week with all 3 of Celtic, Hibs and Rangers playing away from home, but things have been collectively much better this season. What's the coefficient total so far? 11, 11.5 or 12? Heading for the countries best total in years by the looks of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 It'd be 12.5 wouldn't it? 9 points for the wins and 3.5 for the 7 draws. So 3.125 for the season so far. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkthebigclub Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Quick bit of mental arithmetic puts this season's diddy contribution at 2.125 and counting... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbhoy Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, Blootoon87 said: It'd be 12.5 wouldn't it? 9 points for the wins and 3.5 for the 7 draws. So 3.125 for the season so far. Cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 21 hours ago, GordonS said: Looks like Celtic fans agree: 12 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: Hypocritical nonsense. Those fans are all in favour of football that features loaded dice, so long as they get to clutch them. Good on Celtic fans for making a stand against the money driven dictatorship that is U€£A, far more folk should speak out. However, as MT says, it is as hypocritical as it gets; I've never once heard a Celtic fan complain when they get to drop into the Europa league after they get knocked out of the champions league at the expense of nearly all the 140 or however many clubs that enter the EL at the qualifying stage, purely to ensure the money goes where it's meant to go. If their club had any morality at all they'd refuse, and accept that once you're out of Europe, you're out. Its the way Celtic fans expect fans of other Scottish clubs to agree with them over the champions league qualification carve up.. it shows a laughable lack of awareness. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbhoy Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Just now, PauloPerth said: Good on Celtic fans for making a stand against the money driven dictatorship that is U€£A, far more folk should speak out. However, as MT says, it is as hypocritical as it gets; I've never once heard a Celtic fan complain when they get to drop into the Europa league after they get knocked out of the champions league at the expense of nearly all the 140 or however many clubs that enter the EL at the qualifying stage, purely to ensure the money goes where it's meant to go. If their club had any morality at all they'd refuse, and accept that once you're out of Europe, you're out. Its the way Celtic fans expect fans of other Scottish clubs to agree with them over the champions league qualification carve up.. it shows a laughable lack of awareness. That pisses me off as well. Once you get beat then surely you get papped out. How many chances do CL clubs get before they actually get knocked out? 2,3 or 4 if you count getting 3rd in the CL group stages. Too many umbrellas imo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Just now, hellbhoy said: That pisses me off as well. Once you get beat then surely you get papped out. How many chances do CL clubs get before they actually get knocked out? 2,3 or 4 if you count getting 3rd in the CL group stages. Too many umbrellas imo. As well as ensure the correct distribution of money in UEFA's eyes, it's served to completely devalue the competition. It was never going to be on a par with the champions league, but it could still be seen as a worthwhile tournament in its own right. Now it's just the consolation cup. I think a re-introduction of the cup winners cup would be quite good. No group nonsense, straight knockout. It would at least be a hilarious mix of mega clubs along with wee diddy dross. Spoiler Yes, yes... something about St Johnstone 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLichtie86 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Another great week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest of Dean Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 It's going well so far. Got to think that we can get over 20 total this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Onion Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: I think a re-introduction of the cup winners cup would be quite good. No group nonsense, straight knockout. It would at least be a hilarious mix of mega clubs along with wee diddy dross I'm having some of this, back to three Euro competitions, less qualifiers and more knock out. One comp on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Clear ways teams enter competitions by winning or finishing in a position of their league, same for every country. You want European football then win a cup or a league. No seeding when you enter, just straight knockout or group's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faddy88 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Blootoon87 said: It'd be 12.5 wouldn't it? 9 points for the wins and 3.5 for the 7 draws. So 3.125 for the season so far. Yup, already beaten our total for 2015/16 in the beginning of August. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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