League of Ireland in Europe 2016

**DannyInvincible** · 03/08/2016, 8:19 PM

Originally Posted by paykanti

Legia take Olympiakos' (assuming Legia don't chuck it away now) and Dinamo Zagreb take Celtic's. Much of a muchness in both cases.

Celtic still favourites to go through, but going to extra-time and possibly penalties at present.

**TheBoss** · 03/08/2016, 8:22 PM

Salzburg win means that K�benhavn can't be seeded. That leaves Dinamo Zagreb and Ludogorets hoping for late surprises.

**ger121** · 03/08/2016, 8:22 PM

On the one hand, I'd be disappointed if Celtic went out as they are a very ordinary side and beatable. On the other hand, it would be hilarious after reading all the comments from Celtic fans hoping to draw Dundalk in the play-off round.

**jinxy lilywhite** · 03/08/2016, 8:27 PM

Yeah I strangely find myself hoping celtic win. I think they are weaker than Zagreb or Ludogorets.

**patrickccfc** · 03/08/2016, 8:35 PM

91st min peno for Celtic.....

**patrickccfc** · 03/08/2016, 8:36 PM

Scored, Celtic through

**TheBoss** · 03/08/2016, 8:38 PM

Its one of these:

Viktoria Plzen
Salzburg
Celtic
APOEL
Legia Warsaw

**Lim till i die** · 03/08/2016, 8:41 PM

Celtic are absolute poison dirt.

Scraped over the line against a team of goat herders with an actual clown from an actual circus in goals.

You'd want them or the Czechs if you were Dundalk.

**paykanti** · 03/08/2016, 8:42 PM

Astana actually a decent side, but yes, Celtic or Plzen, APOEL a close third.

**jinxy lilywhite** · 03/08/2016, 8:48 PM

I'd take one of those 3

**Yossarian** · 03/08/2016, 8:55 PM

I just don't want Celtic, not because we wouldn't beat them but because it would be like 2 away games with the likelihood of the home leg at the Aviva. No doubt there will be the usual guff from RTE et al prior to the draw in us wanting the "glamour tie" against Celtic.

**brendy_�ire** · 03/08/2016, 8:55 PM

Do Beer Sheba not take Olympiakos's seeding, or is that just for earlier rounds?

**Yossarian** · 03/08/2016, 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

Do Beer Sheba not take Olympiakos's seeding, or is that just for earlier rounds?

That only happens when the draw takes place between the two legs and the winner isn't yet known.

**DannyInvincible** · 03/08/2016, 8:59 PM

Who knows? Draw Legia and they might field a suspended/ineligible player...

**brendy_�ire** · 03/08/2016, 9:00 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

That only happens when the draw takes place between the two legs and the winner isn't yet known.

Ah. Seems slightly unkind now.

**BonnieShels** · 03/08/2016, 9:01 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

I just don't want Celtic, not because we wouldn't beat them but because it would be like 2 away games with the likelihood of the home leg at the Aviva. No doubt there will be the usual guff from RTE et al prior to the draw in us wanting the "glamour tie" against Celtic.

SK even said when asked who he wants on OTB earlier and answered with "The team who gives us the best chance to get through".

Duh Gilroy. Stupid question. I agree with you on the Celtic sentiment.

But to knock them out would be unreal...

**nigel-harps1954** · 03/08/2016, 9:01 PM

Celtic would be excellent, but if they draw them, then I would hope they try and keep it in Tallaght or RDS, decrease the chance of it being predominantly away fans.

**White Horse** · 03/08/2016, 9:08 PM

From a football point of view, Celtic would be a decent draw. However, it would also be a circus and a distraction.

**swinfordfc** · 03/08/2016, 9:09 PM

APOEL the team to get i hope! .... best chance i think.

**Philosophizer** · 03/08/2016, 9:17 PM

Victoria Plzen for me would be the easiest draw for Dundalk. Celtic are garbage as we know but I just don't want too see 40k knobheads cheering on a Scottish side against an Irish one.
I was in the Czech republic a few yrs ago and caught a Plzen game. They're a decent side, but not on the level of Bate so Dundalk have nothing to fear.