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Good or Bad draw?
Good!
Doesn't matter to the EL. Shels won't be playing them anyway unfortunately
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Everton V Villareal
Manyoo V Debrecen or Split (interesting if they got Split)
Liverpool / Ekranas V Tirana or CSKA Sofia
Anorthis or Trabzonspor V Rangers
Originally Posted by sullanefc
Ekranas were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Cork City FC last night.
Kaunas are the team trailing to Liverpool in that tie.
Have Boot Disk, will travel
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Rosenberg played 14 and only won 5. Maybe not a bad time to get them if Steau can be somehow overcome.
Avg
Team P W D L F A GD Pts Pts
1 IK Start 14 9 3 2 27 15 12 30 2.1
2 Vålerenga IF 14 8 3 3 23 15 8 27 1.9
3 Viking FK 14 8 3 3 23 16 7 27 1.9
4 SK Brann 14 7 3 4 29 17 12 24 1.7
5 Lillestrøm SK 14 7 3 4 21 18 3 24 1.7
6 Lyn 14 5 6 3 19 13 6 21 1.5
7 Fredrikstad 14 5 4 5 19 20 -1 19 1.4
8 Rosenborg BK 14 5 3 6 25 20 5 18 1.3
9 Molde FK 14 5 3 6 20 27 -7 18 1.3
10 Ham-Kam 14 4 2 8 13 20 -7 14 1.0
11 Aalesund 14 3 4 7 14 22 -8 13 0.9
12 Tromsø IL 14 2 6 6 13 18 -5 12 0.9
13 Odd-Grenland 14 3 3 8 9 25 -16 12 0.9
14 FK Bodø/Glimt 14 2 4 8 14 23 -9 10 0.7
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Great draw. If we get there, this is the chance to make the group stages. The Steaua match will probably be harder.
I can't see Shels getting past Steau, but I think that if they do they will have a great chance of reaching the Holy Grail.
Not sure what to make of this, united wanted shels???
Think if shels can get by Steaua they have a great chance.....was it bohs who played rosenborg a few years ago, got hammered away from home.
But United secretary Ken Ramsden said: “It could be either club. We don’t take anything for granted but it’s a real step into the unknown – there’s so much uncertainty.
“Debrecen have told us if they got a big team they would move the game to Budapest. It would be a big stage and a big pitch – but we will play where we are sent. We really wanted Shelbourne but that was unlikely.”
Ramsden admitted the Old Trafford club – who were also drawn to play at home first – are desperate to emulate their Champions League triumph of 1999.
He said: “For a club of our standing and history to win the competition twice is not what we perceive as acceptable. But Sir Alex Ferguson has an excellent squad.”
United have never played Debrecen before but will remember one of their worst European performances came against Hungarian opposition, a 1-0 defeat at Zalaegerszeg at the same stage in 2002. They won the return leg at Old Trafford 5-0.
Great draw but yes the steau game will be tough, it shels could win that one i think they could beat rosenburg
Steaua and Rosenborg are good teams, but for an eL side to draw them is probaly about as good as it's likely to get.
Was in Norway in June and got to the Tromso IL and FK Lyn, finished nil all and I would say that they looked a little weaker than any eL team I've seen this season. The same day Brann Bergen thumped Rosenborg 4 - 1. If these results are anything to go by, and Rosenborg only beat Tromso IL 2 - 1 at the start of July, then I'd guess that maybe Rosenborgs star is on the wane. It might be a good time to get them, provided Shels can overcome Steaua.
Incidentally, for a country with a population only slightly larger than our own plus a major interest in the English Premiership, it was interesting to see the how popular their own league was and the facilities they have, puts us to shame.
But over here nl football comes after GAA, rugby and others in terms of general interest, sponsorship, funding, etc.Incidentally, for a country with a population only slightly larger than our own plus a major interest in the English Premiership, it was interesting to see the how popular their own league was and the facilities they have, puts us to shame
"I don’t want to tempt fate, but Thierry Henry is not having one of his best nights." - RTE co-commentator Jim Beglin, minutes before TH struck the stunning winner.
sounds like Rosenburg are on the ropes
I have to agree with you. It is Shels best chance of reaching the group stages. Deportivo were too good last year, but going on what people are saying about Rosenberg, then Shels have an excellent chance. Of course they have to beat Steau first, which is going to be really tough, but they held them to 0-0 at home, and with a bit of luck COULD nick it away from home. Remember - a score draw is good enough for Shels.sounds like Rosenburg are on the ropes
Just heard a phone interview with Finbarr Flood of Shelbourne on Sky Sports News.
Summed up: (paraphrased)
"I honestly believe that Deportivo were there for the taking last year as we felt they were in dissarray last season, as was proved by their performance in the group stages."
"We've invested a lot to get into the Champions League group stages. We've got a full time squad now and we want to progress."
"Rosenberg is a good draw for us as they are not doing as well lately. We're happy with the draw."
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