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If we qualify tonight....

Discussion in 'Swansea City' started by ProjectVRD, Dec 12, 2013.

  1. ProjectVRD

    ProjectVRD Well-Known Member

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    We will welcome the following into the Europa League knock out stages:

    Juventus
    Napoli
    Ajax
    Porto
    Benfica
    Basel
    Vitoria Plzen
    Shaktar Donesk

    Is their a draw at UEFA and if so, who would you want in the next round?
     
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  2. Kifflom!

    Kifflom! Well-Known Member

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    IF we get through (and the way we've been playing that's debateable) I fancy our chances against a couple of those but no more than a couple.

    But imagine getting Juve. <yikes> Would love it though.
     
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  3. Shaper

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    I still wanna get in a European trip. I don't think those games will be played for a couple of months so I really want a team that makes for a sensible trip. Ajax would be great. Maybe Porto.
     
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  4. glamexile

    glamexile Well-Known Member

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    Porto would be nice but that Vitoria Plzen seems like a nice girl :)
     
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  5. ivoralljack

    ivoralljack Well-Known Member

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    Some potentially tasty fixtures in store for us if we make it through tonight.
     
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  6. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    A bigger side and a more exciting tie or a "smaller" side and a better chance of progressing? Doesn't matter really, let's just enjoy the ride :grin:
     
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  7. ValleyGraduate12

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    Anyone but Napoli. Really good side but their fans are thugs.
    Juventus is the stand out name, however if we were wanting to progress I'd take Basel, Ajax, Porto or Benfica
     
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  8. aswan_dam

    aswan_dam Well-Known Member

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    Of the 8 Champions League teams that drop down, 4 are seeded and 4 aren't. If we get through, we will be unseeded, having finished second in the group.

    So we could only play 4 of those in the OP, namely, Napoli, Benfica, and 2 of Shaktar, Basel or Ajax (who ended up on 8 points, don't know how they decide who are the best 2).

    So we can't play Juve or Porto in the last 32. After that it's an open draw.

    Added incentive for Juventus to do well as the final is in their own stadium <ok>

    P.S. Of course, we could play any of the 12 Europa League group stage winners (but not Tottenham, Wigan or Valencia) as you can't play a team from your own country or the team you played in the group stage.
     
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  9. DragonPhilljack

    DragonPhilljack Well-Known Member

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    Napoli or Basil definitely not, we would lose, but I fancy our chances against Porto, Benfica, and Shaktar!................<ok>









    Will we win tonight though? Will we start like an old morris minor? What's the bet we play a high tempo game tonight?.........................<laugh>
     
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  10. MasterOfNone

    MasterOfNone Active Member

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    Given the snow they should be running their bollocks off just to keep warm.

    Ajax would be good
     
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  11. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    We've been asking who we'd like... every other team's forum left in the competition will be saying "we want Swansea" :emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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  12. DragonPhilljack

    DragonPhilljack Well-Known Member

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    We'll get taken apart next round!...................<ok>
     
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  13. swanseaandproud

    swanseaandproud Well-Known Member

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    That is stating the obvious dragon..<laugh>
     
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  14. aswan_dam

    aswan_dam Well-Known Member

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    I'm inclined to agree. But February is a while off - perhaps we'll have our heads sorted by then.
     
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  15. LIBERTARIAN

    LIBERTARIAN Well-Known Member

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    Whoever we play,it won't be pretty.

    On a positive note,the next rounds are two months away,so a lot can happen between then and now.
     
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  16. DragonPhilljack

    DragonPhilljack Well-Known Member

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    I don't think Laudrup knows how to kick butt!! That's the issue.............................<cheers>
     
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  17. DragonPhilljack

    DragonPhilljack Well-Known Member

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    That's a sweeping statement Vetch, what you expecting?..............<laugh>
     
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  18. LIBERTARIAN

    LIBERTARIAN Well-Known Member

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    I'm actually expecting more of the same,Dragon,but hoping for something else. I won't hold my breath,however.

    The team have lost their way,and I hope M.L. gets a satnav in his Christmas stocking..
     
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  19. DragonPhilljack

    DragonPhilljack Well-Known Member

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    Yes, but he'd need to put the point of destination, can he spell 'Goal Mouth' though...................<laugh>
     
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