Mole_Toonfan Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Unseeded is definitely stronger for me.... by finished 2nd we avoided Inter, Ajax, Atl Madrid, Leverkusen, Napoli.... I don't see any stronger teams we can face in seeded section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Well personally I think the top seeds look easier on paper, but of course you have the shittyness of playing 2nd leg away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 At the moment, Benfica and Lyon aside all the potential draws are eastern European. Obvs more to be added though. Anyone for a casual 5,000 mile round car trip to Kazan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Well personally I think the top seeds look easier on paper, but of course you have the shittyness of playing 2nd leg away. Not just that but a lot of teams in seeded group involves trips to Russia, Ukraine etc etc.... But none the less they do seem easier on paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Well personally I think the top seeds look easier on paper, but of course you have the shittyness of playing 2nd leg away. Not just that but a lot of teams in seeded group involves trips to Russia, Ukraine etc etc.... But none the less they do seem easier on paper. I don't know, that 'Newcastle' team (sp?) seem like a soft mark that will give you the ball all day long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Presumably the Russian and Ukrainian teams will be on there winter break or just returning from it when the games are played in Feb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Presumably the Russian and Ukrainian teams will be on there winter break or just returning from it when the games are played in Feb. Russian league resumes on 10/03/13 Ukrainian league on 02/03/13 Czech & Romanian will be around then n all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 This has probably already been talked about but I can't be arsed to search, now that Chelsea are entering the competition will our games be televised at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Think we'll still play a second string in the next round? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Well personally I think the top seeds look easier on paper, but of course you have the shittyness of playing 2nd leg away. Not just that but a lot of teams in seeded group involves trips to Russia, Ukraine etc etc.... But none the less they do seem easier on paper. I don't know, that 'Newcastle' team (sp?) seem like a soft mark that will give you the ball all day long. I'm hoping we will play a stronger team in KO phases and be strengthened by our January signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 This has probably already been talked about but I can't be arsed to search, now that Chelsea are entering the competition will our games be televised at all? Doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 This has probably already been talked about but I can't be arsed to search, now that Chelsea are entering the competition will our games be televised at all? Doubt it. If we drew a big name we'd have a better shot, but the biggest non-English names are unseeded (Inter Milan, Napoli, Atletico etc)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 This has probably already been talked about but I can't be arsed to search, now that Chelsea are entering the competition will our games be televised at all? Only if Spurs go out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 This has probably already been talked about but I can't be arsed to search, now that Chelsea are entering the competition will our games be televised at all? Doubt it. Unless 3 English teams play at the same time we will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 With us being a unseeded team our home fixture is first so will be a late kick off, other clubs will be away so early kick off... Maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 that PPV channel who showed the Atromitos game will probably snap us up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 ESPN are going to promote some kind of Ryder Cup Survival Series campaign - "This February, the capitalist pigs of Western Europe take on the slightly less capitalistic dogs of Eastern Europe in a strange slobber-knocker with defectives Chelski representing the East, and Anzhi 'final payday for Westerners' representing the West. Catch it all here with Chris Waddle". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Hopefully Eurosport will do something useful for once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Hannover and Lazio look like they are both looking like they will top there groups so at least that is anther 2 chances to avoid a long trek to Eastern Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I don't really want Lazio tbh, i would rather take my chances in eastern Europe than play them. Strongest side on paper in the section IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Avoiding Atletico and Anzhi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Blargh, won't be able to go to the next home match, we better get through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Blargh, won't be able to go to the next home match, we better get through. Taking someone special away for Valentines Day? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Newcastle can draw: Plzen, Fenerbahce, S.Bucuresti, Dnipro, Genk, Rubin, Lyon, Lazio, Metalist, Hannover, Cluj, Olympiakos, Benfica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Think it's a tame set of teams on the whole. Not saying they're easy or owt like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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