tarapoa Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Okay, so that was Europe season 2021-22.The positives I suppose were that we again played three rounds, when there was a large fear that drawing a Swedish side in mid-season during Q2 would mean an early exit.AFC also exceeded their seeding again - this for the 4th time in 8 seasons, the other 4 we matched it - many Scots clubs have struggled even to match their seeding in recent times.Also, even though it was a different tournament, the club finally made it to the play-off round.Negative I suppose was the reality that a winnable looking tie to make the groups, even after the first leg, turned into a complete trouncing and again our more frenetic game was still shown up for what it is when confronted with technically superior opposition from southern warmer climes.A Scottish Cup win or 3rd place is straight into the groups next season apparently - our reinforcements over the last couple of days look like a level where both should be targeted, even though a couple will maybe go out. It would have been nice to have had them in beforehand, but to get that level of player, there was probably no choice but to play the waiting game. That is another positive of going straight into the groups - clubs like ours will then have the finalised squad available.Yours hoping for continued seasons on the Scots In Europe section of P&B - it’s where we belong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 5 hours ago, kingjoey said: I wouldn’t call that being opinion-less on Marley Watkins. That comment was directed at Dave Cormack not at Marley Watkins. However, it was said in the aftermath of the Qarabag match where disappointment was my overriding emotion. Unfortunately, not all of us can be uber-positive at all times like you. However, a different day and a different mood and now on the the eve of the next match, and I've finally shrugged off my negativity from Thursday and now looking forward to see Watkins, Bates, Longstaff and Samuels in action for the Reds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 To be honest a group of Basel, Nicosia and Almaty was hardly mouthwatering. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Bogbrush has a point. Not only was Watkins signed by McInnes last season, therefore making him a McInnes signing by pedantic definition, McInnes also LOVED bringing players who had previously played for us back to the club. However, I’m delighted he’s back. People forget just how good the football we played was during that very short period. The 3-4-3 with Fergie and McCrorie in the middle, Kennedy and Hayes as wingbacks and Wr*ght, Hedges and Watkins up top produced some fantastic moments of play and some good goals in good wins. The problem was it was like a house of cards, and as soon as you removed one part of it, the roof caved in. Watkins was massive in that, and should work really well in Glass’s style of play. That’s why I’m excited to see him this season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 54 minutes ago, RussellAnderson said: Bogbrush has a point. Not only was Watkins signed by McInnes last season, therefore making him a McInnes signing by pedantic definition, McInnes also LOVED bringing players who had previously played for us back to the club. However, I’m delighted he’s back. People forget just how good the football we played was during that very short period. The 3-4-3 with Fergie and McCrorie in the middle, Kennedy and Hayes as wingbacks and Wr*ght, Hedges and Watkins up top produced some fantastic moments of play and some good goals in good wins. The problem was it was like a house of cards, and as soon as you removed one part of it, the roof caved in. Watkins was massive in that, and should work really well in Glass’s style of play. That’s why I’m excited to see him this season. All that sounds a bit too positive for me. I'm going for a lie down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 To be honest a group of Basel, Nicosia and Almaty was hardly mouthwatering.Qarabag were in Pot 2, we’d have been in Pot 3 - so would not have got this draw.I will just get excited about Ross County, Motherwell and St Johnstone instead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, tarapoa said: Qarabag were in Pot 2, we’d have been in Pot 3 - so would not have got this draw. I will just get excited about Ross County, Motherwell and St Johnstone instead. Ach I know but looking at the other shite in that competition it would likely have been the Armenian Motherwell, Austrian Ross County and Slovenian St Johnstone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Ach I know but looking at the other shite in that competition it would likely have been the Armenian Motherwell, Austrian Ross County and Slovenian St Johnstone.I’d have loved to have seen the Armenian Motherwell at Pittodrie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, tarapoa said: I’d have loved to have seen the Armenian Motherwell at Pittodrie. We get pumped 3-0 often enough thank you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 How the f**k did Lincoln Red Imps make the group stages? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) On 16/09/2021 at 20:23, Scary Bear said: How the f**k did Lincoln Red Imps make the group stages? Win the league and then you have 3 chances. In the conference play-offs that Lincoln Red Imps they had to beat a similar team from Lativa to qualify. There will be quite a few smaller teams qualify for the European Conference League. Edited September 30, 2021 by betting competition 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Best drink in this thread lads. Be a while till the next one I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenlantern Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Best drink in this thread lads. Be a while till the next one I think. Glass or bottle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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