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I think UEFA have announced that both are allowed to play.

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I'm not too fussed about Walker when McKay is better, IMO, and especially since we can get him for nothing in a year. I'd like to get Dorrans, although I'm not sure he's the top quality player most seem to think he is -- at least he is a step up on what we have.

*Stewart Robertson opening his emails*

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Yes in terms of Luxembourg, BUT and it's a big BUT.....

 

It may have escaped your attention that Cypriot football has been on the up for many years and their clubs' performances have put them 5-10 places ahead of Scotland in the UEFA coefficient country rankings for the 6 years up to 2016 and just one place behind us last season.

 

Apollon Limassol qualified for the group stages of the EL two years running: in 2013/14 after defeating Nice 2-0 at home in the play-off round and 2014/15 after quite probably one of the most astonishing results ever, in Europe certainly in the qualifiers, beating Lokomotiv Moscow 4-1 in Moscow for a 5-2 aggregate.

 

Apollon Limassol is anything but a formality.

We're not playing Apollon Limassol - we're playing AEL Limassol.

However, your point stands: Cypriot sides are no push-overs; APOEL have done very well over the last few years.

The guy's good: no fuss, no mistakes.

That's a very offensive back three (Vidmar, Amoruso, Porrini) formation with Kanchelskis and McCann out wide!

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Didn't know where to put these, but this seems like as good a place as any. Some match notes written by Advocaat.

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We've probably got a better chance of getting him now, when he fails at that level.

For me, McKay is superior to any other player we have - except Kranjcar. He may not have had the desired impact in terms of goals and assists, but this clip shows it's not his fault. He puts it on a plate time after time; those passes against hearts were sublime, and then we have Waghorn to "finish". I've posted this before, but it shows how important McKay can be - if he has better players around him.

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No one in the EPL would want Brenda after spending £300m and winning hee-haw at liverpool

"hee-haw" is just a matter of perspective...

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Oops! I didn't see it posted in the other thread. Apologies!

It's reported he has a £875m release clause!

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He's contracted until 2021, who on earth could afford him!?

The line-ups look like 4-2-3-1.

MOH at Right-back, though!?

I'd like to get Walker, but not instead of McKay; McKay is better.

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Candeias seems a bit of a nomad -- until Nacional with Pedro -- but we're short of right-sides players, so he could be a good option. I find his move to Benfica strange.

Conte has told Costa that he's not in his plans.

Announce, Rangers!

I thought he was a bit clumsy, but TB's right, he cruised it so we haven't learned much. If anything, I learned he's very good in the air, but that was known anyway. Everything that came near him in the air was 'blootered' back up the pitch; not something we've had in a while.

It was nice to see a Rangers player in a top international side, playing alongside Ronaldo.

Wikipedia is a good resource, but you have to be critical with it.

The OP is just a bit of a laugh. I recall someone changed one of the Mexican player's middle name to 'likes a sash', or some such. It's just a bit of fun.

Despite the end of the week is nigh, you are not in the mood for a little jest?

I myself, jest.

As one FFer noted:

 

I think he Candeias a job

That is shite patter.

I'd keep Windass. I think he's got something about him. He's still young, and should improve being around better players.

http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-soccer-players-from-finland/reference

Some well known names in there.

Mixu Paatelainen

Jonatan Johansson

Antti Niemi

Jari Litmanen

Sami Hyypiä

Antti Niemi? He's no finished, he's only 28!

Classic.