Uefa draws

**Shelsman** · 28/06/2007, 5:04 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

Not at all.

I'm just trying to ensure our league gets some respect.

You have it. Good luck in the draw.

**ger121** · 28/06/2007, 8:35 PM

I think Linfield if in the middle of their season would be better equiped to progress than they will be pre-season. When they've beaten EL sides in the past they were near the end of their season and while maybe a bit tired had a well oiled side.

**Big Ears** · 29/06/2007, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

They have one good season in Europe and now they are masters

We'll see tomorrow who we both get and then we can guage each others chances.

If we get Ventspils, Linfield have a great chance of winning as we have already PROVED we can beat them as we done it 2 seasons ago.

LOI supporters blind optimism is laughable when it comes to Derry City at the moment. They are struggling big time and yous still EXPECT them to go through a round or two in Europe.

For your sakes, lets hope Derry City and the rest of the teams competing in Europe do not share your arrogance.

I think why a lot of people think Derry will go through and Linfield will not is for two reasons . One Derry are seeded and should in theory end up playing a weaker team , and two(possibly the most important) Derry are in season and the players are fit . yes they're playing quite poor but I'm sure they'd rather be playing poor and match fit then not playing .

Linfield are the only Northern Ireland team with a chance of going through and with a decent draw they do have an okay chance . But the Winter season will really hurt them in Europe , if Linfield were playing summer football I'm sure more people here would be optimistic of their chances .

**BohsFans** · 29/06/2007, 4:05 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

We beat all your top teams. Cork got us at a good time and STILL couldn't beat us.

We beat Derry City(and undefeated in 4 games against them)

We beat Shelbourne in their own back yard and we beat them at Windsor,

We beat Drogheda in their own back yard and we lost to them in the final and that took penalty kicks.

I've said it once and I'll say it again, Europe is a completely different and more tactical game.
Keep throwing out domestic results though, if it makes you feel better.

**Steve Bruce** · 29/06/2007, 8:36 AM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

I've said it once and I'll say it again, Europe is a completely different and more tactical game.
Keep throwing out domestic results though, if it makes you feel better.

Well I don't think I'll lose any sleep over a bohs fans opinion. Not like they are used to European football regulary anyway, or domestic success for that matter.

**Steve Bruce** · 29/06/2007, 8:37 AM

Originally Posted by Big Ears

I think why a lot of people think Derry will go through and Linfield will not is for two reasons . One Derry are seeded and should in theory end up playing a weaker team , and two(possibly the most important) Derry are in season and the players are fit . yes they're playing quite poor but I'm sure they'd rather be playing poor and match fit then not playing .

Linfield are the only Northern Ireland team with a chance of going through and with a decent draw they do have an okay chance . But the Winter season will really hurt them in Europe , if Linfield were playing summer football I'm sure more people here would be optimistic of their chances .

Thank you, this is what I mean. I think Linfield have a good chance of going through if we get a decent draw. I do not expect to go through, but I think we could.

I do agree that Summer football is definately an advantage for European football.

**Steve Bruce** · 29/06/2007, 8:39 AM

Originally Posted by ger121

I think Linfield if in the middle of their season would be better equiped to progress than they will be pre-season. When they've beaten EL sides in the past they were near the end of their season and while maybe a bit tired had a well oiled side.

I agree with that as well. If these matches where in September even, we would stand a far greater chance as we would have 4 or 5 competitive matches under our belts.

Although from the Derry City away game in the Setanta our bit tired squad became a very very tired squad and our performances both domestically and in the Setanta went down hill drastically.

**bigmac** · 29/06/2007, 9:24 AM

Just checked the UEFA website - they have Drogs seeded in the Uefa Cup draw

Taxi - just saw other thread down the page

**Real ale Madrid** · 29/06/2007, 10:17 AM

Linfield v Elfsborg
Derry v Pyunik(armenia)

**Rory H** · 29/06/2007, 10:18 AM

Armenia's finest..........what a trip that will be!

**Sheridan** · 29/06/2007, 10:23 AM

Winners play Shakhtar - no chance I'm afraid.

**ifk101** · 29/06/2007, 10:24 AM

going to be very difficult for Derry to get through to the second round

**Sheridan** · 29/06/2007, 10:26 AM

Winners of Linfield-Elfsborg play Debrecen (three consecutive Hungarian championships if I'm not mistaken.) Can't see them passing that obstacle either.

**Midgit** · 29/06/2007, 10:40 AM

Derry City directer was on Sky Sports News. He was talking about the draw and saying it was financially as bad as they come.

**seand** · 29/06/2007, 10:44 AM

Nightmare draw for them, I'd have said, especially with Shaktar in the second round. Gonna cost the club a fair chunk of cash I'd say... not to mention the fans. How many of the crowd is Paris last year will be in Yerevan this year?!!

Hopefully they can get past Pyunik, though.

**gspain** · 29/06/2007, 10:46 AM

Terrible draw. I still think Derry have got to have a good chance of going through but Shaktor then would be another level completely. Pyunik are in good form too - 3 points clear in their elague and have only lost 1 out of 10 games.

**Steve Bruce** · 29/06/2007, 10:48 AM

I'm happy enough with our draw. Could have got a harder draw, but could also have had an easier draw.

Linfield will have to play at the very top of our game to go through, but that is going to be very difficult as we are not match fit.

Looking forward to it anyway.

**ifk101** · 29/06/2007, 10:52 AM

Pyunik are the Rosenborg of Armenia football. Seems they have a number of full internationals in their team and I don't fancy Derry's chances against them. Hopefully I'm proved wrong.

I don't think Linfield will have much chance against Elfsborg either. Looking at the draw I'd expect Elfsborg to get to the third round.