Rich Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Who would you prefer? Has to be AZ for my money, a lot closer to home and I'd feel a lot more confident playing over in Holland ahead of going to Turkey. I literally know nowt about AZ mind, apart from a few of their players from the Dutch national team and that they had Co there last term. Fenerbahce looked shite at SJP and Turkish football is fairly poor, so I wouldn't exactly fear them. Get the feeling that they couldn't handle Martins and Dyer, either. Admittedly, the prospect of the Turkish board invasion (ala Olympiakos - some of the greatest days ever on here) and us beating them is a mouth-watering prospect. I actually hope Panathinaikos get past Lens and we draw them later in the cup, just to see if they'll be the same. Crazy Greeks. Crazy Turks. I know talking as though we've beaten Waregem is dangerous after we all did so for Birmingham, but lightning never strikes twice... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Who would you prefer? Has to be AZ for my money, a lot closer to home and I'd feel a lot more confident playing over in Holland ahead of going to Turkey. I literally know nowt about AZ mind, apart from a few of their players from the Dutch national team and that they had Co there last term. Fenerbahce looked s**** at SJP and Turkish football is fairly poor, so I wouldn't exactly fear them. Get the feeling that they couldn't handle Martins and Dyer, either. Admittedly, the prospect of the Turkish board invasion (ala Olympiakos - some of the greatest days ever on here) and us beating them is a mouth-watering prospect. I actually hope Panathinaikos get past Lens and we draw them later in the cup, just to see if they'll be the same. Crazy Greeks. Crazy Turks. I know talking as though we've beaten Waregem is dangerous after we all did so for Birmingham, but lightning never strikes twice... At the same place you must of meant? I have seen lightning strike many times No but seriously, im not sure which team i would rather have..Have not seen much of AZ tbh.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 It's an English phrase, a shortened version of the full saying - so people will know what I mean when I simply say "lightning never strikes twice..." It's why I put the "..." on, you bastard guy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think AZ would be a big threat to us... but I'd still love to see the Turks get knocked out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 It would surely be better if we knocked them out though? Some of their posts on here prior/post group-stage meeting were legendary. "you no will underestimade fener, we will beat you" turned into... "scored a lucky sibioerski goal, we will get revenge later" then... "fener will crush AZ, turkey atmosphere is best in world!" etc. etc. etc. I would love it if we beat them... again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 True... but there is that risk that we would lose to them even though they are shit Seeing how they've already had a bite at us, I'd settle for the hilarity of them not even making it up to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 It's an English phrase, a shortened version of the full saying - so people will know what I mean when I simply say "lightning never strikes twice..." It's why I put the "..." on, you b****** guy! Well now i know about that!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Very difficult to explain, but if you understood from that then I'm very impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I think AZ are the better team.....but I wouldn't fancy a trip to Turkey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 On reflection, AZ are the better side. They have the quality and technique to not dominate a game, but to continue rattling goals past the opposition, all the same - seemingly from nowhere(!) Fener would present a lesser challenge, football-wise, but going to Turkey would be mildly intimidating, I would imagine. AZ would definitely be a tougher test, so personally, I want AZ. We'll need a difficult test to prepare us for Werder Bremen/Sevilla, should we progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Rather play AZ than Fenerbahce. Wouldn't mind having quite a few of their players either-- Sanli, Appiah, Alex. (They can keep Kezman though.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NUFC4 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 AZ plain and simple Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SmileyCulture Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'd like both sides to have a punch up in their second leg so we can have a bye like tottenham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Speaking of Spurs, if we beat AZ/Fener, can we face them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SmileyCulture Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 doing the treble over them this season would be awsome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Quadruple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ridzuan Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I am fine with either one but I prefer AZ more than Fenerbahce simply because we have faced them this season and I prefer to go against a new team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I am a lot more confident of us beating Fenerbahce than us beating AZ, so the Turks for me.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC06 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 AZ are the better side so i suppose we'll play them They dont have any big names in their squad but are playing very good football under Van Gaal I think we can face english team in the last 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Who would you prefer? Has to be AZ for my money, a lot closer to home and I'd feel a lot more confident playing over in Holland ahead of going to Turkey. I literally know nowt about AZ mind, apart from a few of their players from the Dutch national team and that they had Co there last term. Fenerbahce looked s**** at SJP and Turkish football is fairly poor, so I wouldn't exactly fear them. Get the feeling that they couldn't handle Martins and Dyer, either. Admittedly, the prospect of the Turkish board invasion (ala Olympiakos - some of the greatest days ever on here) and us beating them is a mouth-watering prospect. I actually hope Panathinaikos get past Lens and we draw them later in the cup, just to see if they'll be the same. Crazy Greeks. Crazy Turks. I know talking as though we've beaten Waregem is dangerous after we all did so for Birmingham, but lightning never strikes twice... Disagree I'd much preffer to play AK, as Fenerbache WERE very unlucky at St James park, we won but they deserved something from the match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Watched the game in a bar on way to Belgium last week, great match - great goals. AZ are the better team and should certainly not be underestimated - they have broken into the PSV/Ajax/Feyenoord monopoly in the last few years and are up there with them. Like Reading not to be taken lightly because they don't have a famous name. Also dead easy to get to (about 1 hour north of Amsterdam) so has to be AZ for me but it will be two very tough games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 AX for sure, last thing we want is to be going to Turkey, and AZ may be a slighly easier team to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 AZ, just so we dont have to put up with another invasion of stupid arse Turks coming in and fighting with everyone and each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I enjoyed that, for the most part! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 i really hope AZ qualify, i like tripping in the Netherlands if Fener go through i'll most likely attend the away game too, but i'm not particularly looking forward to knife fights.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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