Guest SeattleToon Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 We'd have to catch more than a few breaks along the way, but right now we are the top seeded team left in the competition and after last night's win over Palermo will almost certainly will win our group and therefore play a 3rd placed team from one of the other groups in the next round. That'll likely put us through to the Round of 16, after which anything is possible since the draw will be unseeded. Right now, the only thing that would really throw a spanner in the works is if Arsenal lose to Porto on November 21st, since that means that Arsenal would almost certainly finish thrid in their group and drop into the UEFA Cup. Otherwise, from the Champions League we are looking at probably Werder Bremen from Group A, Sporting Lisbon from Group B, Galatsaray or Bordeaux from Group C, Olympiakos from Group D, Steaua Bucharest from Group E, Benfica or Celtic from Group F, Porto from Group G, and AEK Athens from Group H. Most of them are terrific clubs, but all are also beatable, and we wouldn't have to play any of them until the spring, by which time we would have (hopefully) had the chance to strengthen our squad in the January transfer window. Of all the teams who could potentially drop from the Champions League into the UEFA Cup, only the loser of the Arsenal/Porto battle in Group G would have a higher coefficient than us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 It all depends on January to whether we have a chance IMO. The competition is a lot stronger this year than in recent seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 No, because we never win anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordie_Paul Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Personally i think you have to take every game as it comes and not assume anything. We've been doing well in Europe like but there can be upsets at anytime! Just as much chance as anyone. I F***ING hope so though! Would be an absolute belter party afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Yes, we can win the UEFA Cup. We wont though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Looking at the quality of the opposition, you'd have to say we have a chance. But that's always the case in the UEFA Cup. Its why Moscow can win it and Boro can make the final. Depends on avoiding the good teams (like Arsenal) that drop in from the Champions League and Sevilla, Ajax etc. But the answer is of course... No, because we never win anything. Somehow we'll even find a way to lose the Intertoto Cup. We'll finish behind Auxerre or maybe forget it at the airport. Inevitable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Of all the teams who could potentially drop from the Champions League into the UEFA Cup, only the loser of the Arsenal/Porto battle in Group G would have a higher coefficient than us. Barcelona could drop down if Bremen beat Chelsea in Germany, and Barca don't find their form. Drawing them would be an entertaining disaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 we are newcastle, so NO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 We can, just like anyone in it can, but I don't believe we have the team or manager to do this. And regardless of what was a good performance last night, we could so easily have been beaten if it wasn't for Krul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wondermike Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 ii defo strites av got me tikets 4 the final already :D:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toon tone rudeboy Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Looking at the quality of the opposition, you'd have to say we have a chance. But that's always the case in the UEFA Cup. Its why Moscow can win it and Boro can make the final. Depends on avoiding the good teams (like Arsenal) that drop in from the Champions League and Sevilla, Ajax etc. But the answer is of course... No, because we never win anything. Somehow we'll even find a way to lose the Intertoto Cup. We'll finish behind Auxerre or maybe forget it at the airport. Inevitable. I apologize in advance for my ignorance on the topic but I was wondering about the Intertoto Cup. Is it actual silverware and when is the winner determined (if there is a winner)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Looking at the quality of the opposition, you'd have to say we have a chance. But that's always the case in the UEFA Cup. Its why Moscow can win it and Boro can make the final. Depends on avoiding the good teams (like Arsenal) that drop in from the Champions League and Sevilla, Ajax etc. But the answer is of course... No, because we never win anything. Somehow we'll even find a way to lose the Intertoto Cup. We'll finish behind Auxerre or maybe forget it at the airport. Inevitable. I apologize in advance for my ignorance on the topic but I was wondering about the Intertoto Cup. Is it actual silverware and when is the winner determined (if there is a winner)? The intertoto winner is determined by the best performing team who qualified through it. and yes there is silverware Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 the final is in Glasgow this year isnt it? would be perfect for us really, just up the road and just accross the water for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Aye, but it's at the worst stadium in the city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Ibrox? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Hampden. Ibrox is the best, in my opinion. Having been to Parkhead recently, I thought it was a fucking tip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ridzuan Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Yes we can but the question is how. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 depends on 2 factors, maybe 3 1. which CL teams drop through. 2. owen returning to full fitness 3. who we sign in jan. with a bit of fortune, in the draw, we could make it to quarter final. although i have a sneaky feeling well make the final; called blind optimism! final is likely to be against CL lvl team, so will be very tuff!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Imperio Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 All depends on the draw. I don't think anyone should be getting ahead of themselves though and just take each game as it comes. Still potentially tricky games in the group stage so nothing is certain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drymarker1 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I love the way people say once the group stage is over anything can happen. i dont know where this comes from and people say it as if it is some sort of lottery. The fact is that we cannot win the cup because simply put we are not good enough! One win is all well and good but dont get carried away chaps. We are not good enough! Sorry for the blow and i promise to eat my hat bla bla bla if we do win it but lets be honest eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 If Boro can get to the final, then we can certainly win it. Unfortunately we wont get the lucky run they got, we'll get though as nails opponents and be put on just before the semi's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 People get way to carried away round here like. Are people forgetting where we are in the league?And yes, we have had 2 good wins in Europe, first one was boring as hell though and could have gone either way, and the second we could have got tanked if they had of scored first. Good start, but we all know what the Toon on like. Remember Lisbon away a couple of years ago? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lol Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Of all the teams who could potentially drop from the Champions League into the UEFA Cup, only the loser of the Arsenal/Porto battle in Group G would have a higher coefficient than us. Having a high coefficient has never won a competition, scoring goals and keeping clean sheets does that. Highly unlikely for Newcastle to win the Uefa Cup imho. And before anyone asks, likewise for Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Of all the teams who could potentially drop from the Champions League into the UEFA Cup, only the loser of the Arsenal/Porto battle in Group G would have a higher coefficient than us. Having a high coefficient has never won a competition, scoring goals and keeping clean sheets does that. Highly unlikely for Newcastle to win the Uefa Cup imho. And before anyone asks, likewise for Spurs. I do actually believe Spurs can win it, i've seen them a couple of times in europe and they've looked good and although they haven't had a good Premiership start they've still got quality to score goals with Defoe,Keane,Mido or Berbatov and won't leak goals anything like we do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 People get way to carried away round here like. Are people forgetting where we are in the league?And yes, we have had 2 good wins in Europe, first one was boring as hell though and could have gone either way, and the second we could have got tanked if they had of scored first. Good start, but we all know what the Toon on like. Remember Lisbon away a couple of years ago? Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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