Sarto Mutiny Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I remember Vitesse Arnhem pumping us around 91ish and realising we probably weren't a huge team anymore. Good to get to turn the tide again on Dutch soil.God, that was a horrible game. From what I remember we were lucky it was only 4-0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 My abiding memory of the Vitesse game at Tannadice is the utterly bizarre celebration after one of their goals (turns out from watching the video it was the second). I still don't know how to describe it, but it's at about 3.20 for anyone who wants to avoid the rest of the horror. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I can’t go to the first round game regardless of who we get so hoping we can get through to the second round against a club in an accessible country. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Flights and hotel booked for the away leg. Bosnia should be a right laugh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 18/07/2022 at 15:38, GallowayBlue said: Would obviously think AZ are the favourites and might win handsomely, but did Aberdeen not beat Groningen a few years ago? We have recent experience of winning in the Netherlands (2-1 against Groningen) and Bosnia Herzegovina (2-0 against Siroki Brijeg) after drawing the home tie in the first leg. Groningen were similar to AZ in that they qualified after winning that Euro play-off thing the Dutch do at the end of their season. We had to ride our luck over there a wee bit, and there were some interesting scenes off the park in both legs - but it was ultimately a cracking night to set up a trip to San Sebastian a week later. AZ just have that bit better overall pedigree than Groningen though, and the fact you go straight in at Q3 rather than get up to speed with a more winnable earlier tie could be the biggest hurdle, other than the sheer quality of the opponents of course. Still, these occasions (in my opinion) are what it's all about........... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, tarapoa said: We have recent experience of winning in the Netherlands (2-1 against Groningen) and Bosnia Herzegovina (2-0 against Siroki Brijeg) after drawing the home tie in the first leg. Groningen were similar to AZ in that they qualified after winning that Euro play-off thing the Dutch do at the end of their season. We had to ride our luck over there a wee bit, and there were some interesting scenes off the park in both legs - but it was ultimately a cracking night to set up a trip to San Sebastian a week later. AZ just have that bit better overall pedigree than Groningen though, and the fact you go straight in at Q3 rather than get up to speed with a more winnable earlier tie could be the biggest hurdle, other than the sheer quality of the opponents of course. Still, these occasions (in my opinion) are what it's all about........... All fair enough, but the more pertinent issue is perhaps that that was a decent Aberdeen side (relatively), whereas this United team ain't all that. When we managed to get a draw in Athens in 2010, that was with the cup winning team still largely intact. Right now we're still struggling to bring in new players. I expect nothing more than a good trip to Amsterdam and hope for nothing more then keeping the score line competitive enough in the first leg so that the away one isn't basically a dead rubber. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Never mind a this doom and gloom, whats everyones travel plans? Im wed-fri based in Amsterdam 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Twinkle said: Never mind a this doom and gloom, whats everyones travel plans? Im wed-fri based in Amsterdam I think that's pretty standard. I know some folk are heading straight to Alkmaar, but that's just daft! Staying close to Central Station myself and if the sun is shining I'll be spending an afternoon at the beach over at NDSM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Wed Fri too. Unfortunately getting there late Wed as afternoon flight went up 100 quid in the process of me booking. Means I'll be fresh for Thursday. Couple of breakfast joints and the Van Gogh museum then head to Alkmaar mid afternoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 AZ won their first leg 1-0 tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Patterson Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: AZ won their first leg 1-0 tonight Watched the game, tbh I wasn't impressed with them at all. The Bosnians weren't great, but were well drilled and caused AZ problems. Famous last words but it has made me feel slightly more confident than I was on Monday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 AZ looked like they were playing in a pre-season friendly and given their league campaign doesn’t start until after the first leg versus us, that shouldn’t be a surprise. They’ll still pump us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckieJaggy Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 18/07/2022 at 18:51, Mark Connolly said: My abiding memory of the Vitesse game at Tannadice is the utterly bizarre celebration after one of their goals (turns out from watching the video it was the second). I still don't know how to describe it, but it's at about 3.20 for anyone who wants to avoid the rest of the horror. Watched it in Arab archive that game was a nightmare but also some great memories fae the Ither euro ties 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve55 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 21/07/2022 at 22:03, Mark Connolly said: AZ won their first leg 1-0 tonight The tie is not over, not by a long shot. In fact i think there is an upset on the cards. If AZ lose a lot of Utd fans will lose money as they already booked for Amsterdam. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 I wont lose money as im going to Amsterdam anyway and everyone in our crowd put on 20 quid insurance at 18/1 anyway so if United won't be there I'm going for free 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 On 18/07/2022 at 15:58, invergowrie arab said: I remember Vitesse Arnhem pumping us around 91ish and realising we probably weren't a huge team anymore. Good to get to turn the tide again on Dutch soil. That tie must have been a bridge too far for United... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve55 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Got a feeling we gloing to be playing here not Holland: -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Patterson Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 hours ago, steve55 said: Got a feeling we gloing to be playing here not Holland: It won't be there - Tuzla City have to play their European matches at the national stadium in Sarajevo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve55 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Ray Patterson said: It won't be there - Tuzla City have to play their European matches at the national stadium in Sarajevo Thanks for the correction. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 If we're playing in Sarajevo, I'll be watching on TV... in Amsterdam. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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