buster. 5,199 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) We enter in the 3rd round of qualifiers (non-champions path) and the draw is on the 18th of July. We are seeded Seeds Benfica Rangers Dinamo Kiev PSV Eindhoven Non-Seeds Monaco Midtjylland Sturm Graz Union Saint-Gilloise https://kassiesa.net/uefa/seedcl2022.html Of the 7 other teams involved, I can remember playing them all other than Union St.G. Of the 4 possible opponents, we drew both Sturm Graz and Monaco in the same CL group back in 2000. Despite aggregate wins against both, we were eliminated from the group. In fact, probably our best ever first two games in a group were a 5-0 home win against the Austrians, followed up by a 0-1 away win in Monaco (I think Gio scored the goal). For older Bears, PSV (1978) and Kiev (1987) were both notable victories. Benfica (2 draws) and Midtjylland (7-3 agg.win) were more recent encounters with SG in charge. Qualifying for CL Play-off round would ensure somewhere in the region of at least 7M Euros. - 5M pay-out for losers of play off round - Other benefits (including home gate) Losing CL3Q would put us straight into the EL Group stage First leg will be August 2 or 3 Second leg August 9 Draw for CL Play-Off Round will be on August 2 https://kassiesa.net/uefa/calendar2022.html . Edited July 27, 2022 by buster. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 What happens if we lose in the play-off round 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker 887 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bill said: What happens if we lose in the play-off round Straight into the Europa group stages. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Thinker said: Straight into the Europa group stages. But he said that's what would happen if we lose CL3Q. It can't be the same for both ... or can it? Very confusing. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,199 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Bill said: What happens if we lose in the play-off round As Thinker says above, ELGS. Didn't want to elaborate too much regards Play Off Round until we get there #bad juju ps. yes, it is the same for both. Edited May 22, 2022 by buster. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,199 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Bill said: But he said that's what would happen if we lose CL3Q. It can't be the same for both ... or can it? Very confusing. EuropaLeague Group stages is made up by 6 cup winners from countries ranked 1-6 4 fifth-placed clubs from countries ranked 1-4 1 fourth-placed club from country ranked 5 10 winners of the play-off round 6 losers of the Champions League 4th qualifying round 4 losers of Champions League 3rd qualifying round (league path) 1 Europa Conference League title holder https://kassiesa.net/uefa/index.html Edited May 22, 2022 by buster. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 These teams are all beatable. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,199 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 minute ago, ranger_syntax said: These teams are all beatable. Yes, especially if the tie was to be played next week. But the games will be played in August. Probably without some our European stalwarts and with some new faces trying to get up to speed. This increases uncertainty. Time will tell. Coming off the back of 55,.... Malmo looked very beatable. After our 92/93 exploits, we got dumped by a very beatable Levski Sofia and that was that. After Manchester 2008, we got dumped by an exceptionally beatable Kaunas and that was that. The positive this time is that we are guarranteed Group Stage football for the fifth consectutive year regardless of how we do in the qualifiers. Hopefully, the progress will continue and it will be Champions League. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 My goodness. Can we lose against beatable teams?! This puts football into a whole new light. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 4 hours ago, buster. said: EuropaLeague Group stages is made up by 6 cup winners from countries ranked 1-6 4 fifth-placed clubs from countries ranked 1-4 1 fourth-placed club from country ranked 5 10 winners of the play-off round 6 losers of the Champions League 4th qualifying round 4 losers of Champions League 3rd qualifying round (league path) 1 Europa Conference League title holder https://kassiesa.net/uefa/index.html So, to repeat my question, what happens if we lose in the play off round? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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