League of Ireland in Europe 2015

**seand** · 01/04/2015, 6:03 PM

I have my own version cobbled together from Bert Kassies' website to try and see who we might draw. A couple of those below TNS are liable to be overtaken by teams with better coefs. But 1 or 2 could slip behind a team with a lesser coef. TNS have to get through the first round, but that shouldn't be an issue.

**Dodge** · 01/04/2015, 7:17 PM

Originally Posted by seand

I didn't think you got the 300k for round 2 AND 400k for round 3 for making it to round 3. (I could be wrong) But that'd still be 400+230+250 = 880k for making it through one round

You do get that money per round.

**seand** · 02/04/2015, 9:54 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

You do get that money per round.

So it seems. That's a lot of money to pish away on wages, but we'll give it a go.

**colonelwest** · 02/04/2015, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by seand

So it seems. That's a lot of money to pish away on wages, but we'll give it a go.

Either that or we'll rip up the "plastic" pitch only to pull a swerve and replace it with a Scrooge McDuck vat of €2 coins to annoy everyone even more.

**legendz** · 05/04/2015, 9:56 AM

As crazy as it may sound, I think that the Europa League should expand to being a 64 team group stage competition.
CL Q1 Round losers should enter EL Q2.
CL Q2 Round losers should enter EL Q3.
CL Q3 Round losers should enter EL Q4 (as already happens).
CL Q4 losers into EL group stages as already happens.

The national champions of all countries should be guaranteed at least 4 European matches.

Once the group stage starts, no more teams should enter the competition. 3rd placed CL group stage teams should not be parachuting into the EL Round of 32.

**Eminence Grise** · 06/04/2015, 7:53 PM

Nice try, but just not good enough, Legendz.

If only you'd worked 'pyramid' into your thinking, things could have been so different!

**Nugget** · 07/05/2015, 11:15 AM

The fair play rankings are expected to be out tomorrow. Would the Europa League spot still be going to UCD? Is it based on last season?

**dong** · 07/05/2015, 7:38 PM

Originally Posted by Eminence Grise

Nice try, but just not good enough, Legendz.

If only you'd worked 'pyramid' into your thinking, things could have been so different!

'Pyramid' is soooo Legendz circa 2011.
'Parachute' is the way of the future.

**JC_GUFC** · 07/05/2015, 7:40 PM

Originally Posted by Nugget

The fair play rankings are expected to be out tomorrow. Would the Europa League spot still be going to UCD? Is it based on last season?

Not sure how it works but the hatchet job Ireland did on Poland could well have cost us that place!

**Mr A** · 07/05/2015, 7:41 PM

The use of invisible hatchets, which seemed to afflict so many of the Poles, was particularly reprehensible.

**Real ale Madrid** · 08/05/2015, 10:21 AM

http://www.uefa.org/social-responsib...d=2244170.html

Confirmed that we will have an extra team in the Europa League, UCD look set to benefit.

**GCdfc** · 08/05/2015, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

http://www.uefa.org/social-responsib...d=2244170.html

Confirmed that we will have an extra team in the Europa League, UCD look set to benefit.

Incredible that we have an additional place given how many stupid cards referees issue here.

**PartySaint** · 08/05/2015, 10:32 AM

That's brilliant. I fear what might happen to UCD in Europe but feck it

**pineapple stu** · 08/05/2015, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by GCdfc

Incredible that we have an additional place given how many stupid cards referees issue here.

I don't think that's relevant - the additional place is on the basis of international games, so not our refs.

Last season of the extra spot for the Fair Play thingy as well. Going to enjoy this one.

Slight problem is AC/DC the night before the first game, so if we're away in the arse end of Romania on Thursday evening, it's going to be quite an interesting trip.

We'll get hammered btw. Not really bothered. But the team's gelling the last few weeks, so maybe we'll be able to put up a decent show for a while.

Entirely possible we could play West Ham/Everton or some Dutch team. Possibly even Go Ahead Eagles, the boards.ie adopted "fan" team that inspired the barstool facepalm thread.

**Nugget** · 08/05/2015, 10:51 AM

Great news.

Looks like West Ham are getting the English place. A draw against them would be a real money maker.

**nigel-harps1954** · 08/05/2015, 11:26 AM

Whatever the results for UCD, they'll make a few quid out of it at least. Good to have extra representation in Europe too.

**Ezeikial** · 08/05/2015, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

That's brilliant. I fear what might happen to UCD in Europe but feck it

What will happen.....

UCD get hammered
UCD collect loads of cash
UCD happy

**pineapple stu** · 08/05/2015, 12:16 PM

What's the prize money for the first round or the EL?

Can't decide if I want somewhere randomly obscure (in a country I've not been before), a team we could beat (not all that likely, granted...) or a team with a 25000+ all-seater ground.

First world problems, eh?

**PartySaint** · 08/05/2015, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

What's the prize money for the first round or the EL?

Can't decide if I want somewhere randomly obscure (in a country I've not been before), a team we could beat (not all that likely, granted...) or a team with a 25000+ all-seater ground.

First world problems, eh?

Is the Bowl ok to holder a Round 1 game or will you have to move the game?