Europa League Potential Opponents

***The Sundance Kid*** · 21-05-2018 12:54 PM

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How many ties would we need to win to make the group stages?

Four rounds to go through to make the group stages

***Monts*** · 21-05-2018 01:01 PM

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Four rounds to go through to make the group stages

Ouch

**JeMeSouviens** · 21-05-2018 01:25 PM

A total of 158 teams enter the "cup winners and league placings" path at various stages from Preliminary Round through Qualifying Rounds 1-4. All competing for just *13* group stage places.

**kaimendhibs** · 21-05-2018 01:28 PM

Shamrock Rovers would be great

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***Hermit Crab*** · 21-05-2018 01:55 PM

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Shamrock Rovers would be great

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Been there already, don't now what the area is like now but there was nothing around Tallaght, no pubs, just a few flats and and a half finished stadium.

**Albanian Hibs** · 21-05-2018 01:57 PM

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Been there already, don't now what the area is like now but there was nothing around Tallaght, no pubs, just a few flats and and a half finished stadium.

I seem to remember one big pub within walking distance to stadium? I was pished though so that may not be right 😀

**Big_Franck** · 21-05-2018 01:59 PM

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Shamrock Rovers would be great

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Yeah, Shamrock or Derry City would be my choice.

**kaimendhibs** · 21-05-2018 03:56 PM

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Been there already, don't now what the area is like now but there was nothing around Tallaght, no pubs, just a few flats and and a half finished stadium.

My mate Andy is from Dublin and a big Rovers fan. Said there is a cracking boozer right opposite the stadium

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**kaimendhibs** · 21-05-2018 04:09 PM

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...mpression=true

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**JeMeSouviens** · 21-05-2018 04:15 PM

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https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...mpression=true

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They're not keeping up with Bert Kassies. We're now certain to be seeded in QR1. It's also extremely unlikely that Aberdeen will be seeded in QR2 and more or less impossible for us or Sevco.

***Baldy Foghorn*** · 21-05-2018 04:17 PM

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Been there already, don't now what the area is like now but there was nothing around Tallaght, no pubs, just a few flats and and a half finished stadium.

There was a huge pub/hotel over from the ground IIRC

***danhibees1875*** · 21-05-2018 04:57 PM

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They're not keeping up with Bert Kassies. We're now certain to be seeded in QR1. It's also extremely unlikely that Aberdeen will be seeded in QR2 and more or less impossible for us or Sevco.

They also say the draw is Friday 19th of June which isn't a date, that's a Tuesday. (The draw is the 19th,but not a Friday)

If we're being really picky, we didn't get the Scottish cup Europa place, Aberdeen did, and rangers got theirs and we got rangers'.

Still better than the Sun though.

**HibeeHibernian4** · 21-05-2018 05:08 PM

Also, a small nitpicking point, if there are two ties in the same city, they usually try to swap the legs around so that doesn't happen, or they move one 48 hours ahead (the Tuesday), not 24 hours.

**GreenCastle** · 21-05-2018 05:15 PM

How many games would we have to play to win the tournament ?

8 games just to reach group stages ?!

Edit just looked it up - 23 (24being the final) games to be played to reach the final.

That’s nearly a full season !

***Bristolhibby*** · 21-05-2018 05:27 PM

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Also, a small nitpicking point, if there are two ties in the same city, they usually try to swap the legs around so that doesn't happen, or they move one 48 hours ahead (the Tuesday), not 24 hours.

I’m sure Hearts would get preference, oh wait a minute!

J

***Bristolhibby*** · 21-05-2018 05:27 PM

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How many games would we have to play to win the tournament ?

8 games just to reach group stages ?!

That’s mental BTW!

J

***SteveHFC*** · 21-05-2018 08:00 PM

Derry in the first round followed by Burnley in the 2nd round would be fantastic.

***Speedy*** · 21-05-2018 08:25 PM

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Derry in the first round followed by Burnley in the 2nd round would be fantastic.

A proper foreign trip would be better. Somewhere with direct Jet2/Ryanair/Easyjet flights.

**ErinGoBraghHFC** · 21-05-2018 08:29 PM

Cliftonville would be my ideal tie, close enough for us to take a big crowd, should be an easy enough game to progress into next round and got a soft spot for them. Not keen on Burnley in the second round either though, hopefullly we can get a decent way into the tournament this timeline

**Ozyhibby** · 21-05-2018 09:30 PM

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Derry in the first round followed by Burnley in the 2nd round would be fantastic.

I can’t find anything appealing about that at all. All that effort to get into Europe and everyone seems happy just to go to Ireland or England.

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**Jumbo** · 21-05-2018 09:49 PM

Don't want any team in Norn Iron on 12th of July, ferries would be a nightmare with ahem "Scottish flute bands" going over for their annual bigot bash

**JeMeSouviens** · 21-05-2018 09:55 PM

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I can’t find anything appealing about that at all. All that effort to get into Europe and everyone seems happy just to go to Ireland or England.

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I’ve never been to Ireland. What better way than with the original Irish fitba team?

**ErinGoBraghHFC** · 21-05-2018 09:55 PM

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Don't want any team in Norn Iron on 12th of July, ferries would be a nightmare with ahem "Scottish flute bands" going over for their annual bigot bash

petition to paint all Stenaline ferries green white and gold for the 12th

**Green-Hibee-7** · 21-05-2018 10:07 PM

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There was a huge pub/hotel over from the ground IIRC

Aye, I stayed in it. As did the Hibs team.

Bar was decent and quite busy with shamrock rovers fans but probably not quite up to task for Brondby levels of exuberance haha!

**007** · 21-05-2018 10:12 PM

Scotsman article about potential opponents. Would love it if Rangers get Progres again.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/footb...rope-1-4742805

**Crazyhorse** · 21-05-2018 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by ErinGoBraghHFC

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Cliftonville would be my ideal tie, close enough for us to take a big crowd, should be an easy enough game to progress into next round and got a soft spot for them. Not keen on Burnley in the second round either though, hopefullly we can get a decent way into the tournament this timeline

Coleraine for me. Closest proper football club to my Mum and Dad's house in Portstewart. Enjoyed seeing them win the Irish Cup this year and a wee trip to the Showgrounds would be great craic.

**ErinGoBraghHFC** · 21-05-2018 11:47 PM

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Coleraine for me. Closest proper football club to my Mum and Dad's house in Portstewart. Enjoyed seeing them win the Irish Cup this year and a wee trip to the Showgrounds would be great craic.

Met a bloke on holiday last year who supported Coleraine, but he had a Sevco top on most nights, kinda put me off them

**davhibby** · 21-05-2018 11:58 PM

Sevilla in the second round would be a great trip, obviously not so great in terms of trying to get through though

***Hermit Crab*** · 22-05-2018 12:03 AM

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Sevilla in the second round would be a great trip, obviously not so great in terms of trying to get through though

You want the "easiest" teams/ties possible, we want to make the group stage, its a big ask but not entirely out of our reach.

**davhibby** · 22-05-2018 12:06 AM

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You want the "easiest" teams/ties possible, we want to make the group stage, its a big ask but not entirely out of our reach.

I know, if we had to get a "big" team though I'd much rather it was them than Burnley. I wouldn't mind another shot at Brondby

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