Europa Draw- NSI Runavik (FAR)1st Round/Asteras Trioplis (GRE) 2nd Round (if qualify)

***Hermit Crab*** · 20-06-2018 04:54 PM

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Aye we may as well not bother going, too hot. Better just sitting at home following updates on here.

You do that then...

***Moulin Yarns*** · 20-06-2018 05:04 PM

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Not sure theres a train to Tripolis.

https://rail.cc/en/train/athens-to-tripoli

***Keith_M*** · 20-06-2018 05:10 PM

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There’s nothing near the ground

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Yeah ok but it will be in searing heat, 20 minutes feels like 2 hours!

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Yep, surrounded by scorched ground!

Are you trying to guarantee yourself a ticket by discouraging the rest of us from travelling?

***Hermit Crab*** · 20-06-2018 05:11 PM

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Are you trying to guarantee yourself a ticket by discouraging the rest of us from travelling?

I'm already guaranteed one.

**St Pauli Hibee** · 20-06-2018 05:24 PM

With hotels near the stadium all but sold out, im wondering what people are doing as an alternative ?? Also would it not be feasible to try to arrange for coaches for fans to get to and from Athens ??

***Hermit Crab*** · 20-06-2018 05:26 PM

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With hotels near the stadium all but sold out, im wondering what people are doing as an alternative ?? Also would it not be feasible to try to arrange for coaches for fans to get to and from Athens ??

We should maybe get past the faroes team first.

**LancashireHibby** · 20-06-2018 05:26 PM

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All 9 town centre hotels now fully booked on booking.com

Anyone else in the Arcadia?

Yeah I’m in there, reserved Wednesday & Thursday.

***CapitalGreen*** · 20-06-2018 05:30 PM

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We should maybe get past the faroes team first.

I’d rather risk £300 now over waiting on the result of our 1st round tie and paying closer to £600

Fortune favours the brave. If I do lose that £300, most of it will be covered from the savings I made by booking Copenhagen early in 2016.

***Hibernian Verse*** · 20-06-2018 05:35 PM

Anyone in Palatino apartments?

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***Arch Stanton*** · 20-06-2018 05:59 PM

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Thats because doughnuts keep searching them without clearing their internet cache or browsing privately.

I don't follow - people searching for flights from Edinburgh to Athens rather give the game away that they are looking for flights from Edinburgh to Athens - no?

And if there are lots of such searches then it rather tips them off to raise their prices - for anonymous or public searchers alike.

**YehButNoBut** · 20-06-2018 06:19 PM

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I’d rather risk £300 now over waiting on the result of our 1st round tie and paying closer to £600

Fortune favours the brave. If I do lose that £300, most of it will be covered from the savings I made by booking Copenhagen early in 2016.

You could always have a few quid on Runavik to win, likely be a decent price, as insurance

***Hibernian Verse*** · 20-06-2018 06:39 PM

Just checked and it's quite possible that we will be seeded for the 3rd Qual Round if we beat Asteras. We will get their 9.00 coefficient.

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***CapitalGreen*** · 20-06-2018 06:40 PM

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You could always have a few quid on Runavik to win, likely be a decent price, as insurance

Good shout 👍

***CapitalGreen*** · 20-06-2018 06:42 PM

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Just checked and it's quite possible that we will be seeded for the 3rd Qual Round if we beat Asteras. We will get their 9.00 coefficient.

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We won’t be, lowest seeded team in Round 3 has a coefficient of 10.

https://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert...eedel2018.html

***Hibernian Verse*** · 20-06-2018 06:43 PM

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We won’t be, lowest seeded team in Round 3 has a coefficient of 10.

https://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert...eedel2018.html

At the moment but there is a possibility that 9 will be enough. Don't ask me how! It says TBD for our match and a few others on Wiki.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018..._Europa_League

Have a look and see if you can determine why cos I'm lost.

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***CapitalGreen*** · 20-06-2018 06:54 PM

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At the moment but there is a possibility that 9 will be enough. Don't ask me how! It says TBD for our match and a few others on Wiki.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018..._Europa_League

Have a look and see if you can determine why cos I'm lost.

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There is 26 seeded places. In the list on the wiki article 20 are already determined.

From the TBD section, Copenhagen, Maribor, Tel-Aviv, Partizan, Molde and Limassol all have coefficients higher than Tripolis and therefore the winners of their ties will be seeded taking the total seeds to 26.

The link I provided sets this all out a lot clearer than wiki does.

***Hibernian Verse*** · 20-06-2018 06:57 PM

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There is 26 seeded places. In the list on the wiki article 20 are already determined.

From the TBD section, Copenhagen, Maribor, Tel-Aviv, Partizan, Molde and Limassol all have coefficients higher than Tripolis and therefore the winners of their ties will be seeded taking the total seeds to 26.

The link I provided sets this all out a lot clearer than wiki does.

Yes but that's assuming they all go through. If they were to all be beaten in the first round then it all changes. I see what you're saying though, it's unlikely at best.

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***Jamesie*** · 20-06-2018 06:59 PM

Will be interesting to see how many fans we take to the Faroes (and hopefully also to Greece!)

***Hermit Crab*** · 20-06-2018 07:02 PM

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Will be interesting to see how many fans we take to the Faroes (and hopefully also to Greece!)

My guesstimate

Faroes 100-200

Greece 500-600

**SChibs** · 20-06-2018 07:03 PM

Hibs.net bus to Tripolis?

***CapitalGreen*** · 20-06-2018 07:04 PM

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Yes but that's assuming they all go through. If they were to all be beaten in the first round then it all changes. I see what you're saying though, it's unlikely at best.

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Good point you are correct, it would require 3 of the 6 I mentioned losing their first round tie.

***Hibernian Verse*** · 20-06-2018 07:05 PM

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Good point you are correct, it would require 3 of the 6 I mentioned losing their first round tie.

Fingers crossed then

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***nonshinyfinish*** · 20-06-2018 07:06 PM

Seen a few people mention a Hellenic Railways train from Athens to Tripoli. As far as I can see this train no longer exists – the Hellenic Railways site (https://tickets.trainose.gr/dromologia/) doesn't have Tripoli as a destination, and Wiki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripol...Transportation) says trains on that route stopped in 2010.

The transport options I can see are hiring a car or getting the bus (takes about 3 hours, runs hourly).

I'll be on the bus.

**~~BullsCloseHibs~~** · 20-06-2018 07:06 PM

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I would hang off booking anything until we have played the first leg against the Faroes, then we will hopefully have a better idea if we're going through or not.

Mental booking Greece just now. Show a bit respect to the Faroe boys FFS! Scottish clubs, including us, HAVE slipped up in the past against 'minnows'!

***Jamesie*** · 20-06-2018 07:07 PM

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Seen a few people mention a Hellenic Railways train from Athens to Tripoli. As far as I can see this train no longer exists – the Hellenic Railways site (https://tickets.trainose.gr/dromologia/) doesn't have Tripoli as a destination, and Wiki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripol...Transportation) says trains on that route stopped in 2010.

The transport options I can see are hiring a car or getting the bus (takes about 3 hours, runs hourly).

I'll be on the bus.

Was Gordon Rae not living in Greece for a while - he might still be there? He might have a few contacts who can set up supporters' buses?

**~~BullsCloseHibs~~** · 20-06-2018 07:12 PM

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Aberdeen v Burnley. Dull one for them

Be some trouble at this game you'd think. Two tasty mobs!

***CapitalGreen*** · 20-06-2018 07:13 PM

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Mental booking Greece just now. Show a bit respect to the Faroe boys FFS! Scottish clubs, including us, HAVE slipped up in the past against 'minnows'!

Is mental though? £300 now guaranteeing seats on the best flights and rooms in the best hotels or potentially double that if we win our first round tie and taking a chance on decent flights/hotels still being available.

***tamig*** · 20-06-2018 07:44 PM

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So flying into athens is the best option?

Kalamata looks better but not easy to get to.

***Hibbyradge*** · 20-06-2018 07:47 PM

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Mental booking Greece just now. Show a bit respect to the Faroe boys FFS! Scottish clubs, including us, HAVE slipped up in the past against 'minnows'!

People are booking with free cancellation.

That shows enough respect, should any of the Faroe boys be looking in.