Maribor had beaten some very good sides previous to us playing them, one of them sevco. I think we knew we'd be up against it before we played them.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
But this Greek side are a team i have never heard of before, but looking at their results, its nowhere near as impressive as Maribor or Malmo or indeed Bronby.
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Thread: Asteras Tripolis
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20-07-2018 09:38 AM #121
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20-07-2018 09:40 AM #122
Based on their average attendances, it looks like we're playing the Greek equivalent of "Hamilton but with TV money".
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20-07-2018 09:45 AM #123This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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20-07-2018 09:49 AM #124This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We played them before rangers, I remember speaking to a rangers fan about how good they were, they found out themselves when they were put out.
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20-07-2018 09:54 AM #125This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleagu...#/rd/2000987/2
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20-07-2018 09:59 AM #126This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I had heard of them, but knew they were not giants off European football. They have had some good results over the years, and are consistently in Europe, and more recently they have been in the Champions league.
I went out there for the game, and while speaking to a few of their fans, was told their main men were on wages we could easily afford these days, not sure why we dont target similar types, or if their coaching is better, climate better or the way of life is better?
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20-07-2018 10:11 AM #127This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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20-07-2018 10:23 AM #128
Something that could make the difference in the away leg is Mallans shooting ability from distance.
Last season we never had that so we really had to create chances by getting in behind defences. In theory, in the away leg we could be getting battered but then Mallan strikes one from distance and we've got a big advantage. Having a goal threat like that could be a huge difference for us this season.
We were absolutely dreadful at free kicks last season.
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20-07-2018 10:35 AM #129This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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20-07-2018 10:59 AM #131This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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20-07-2018 11:02 AM #132This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And they'd brought them in from abroad without a huge tv deal to subsidise them?
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20-07-2018 11:07 AM #133This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Was Tavares the attacking midfielder who scored a cracker? Him, Ilicic plus a couple more looked several levels above our players, and we'd have had Riordan, Liam Miller and a few other decent players playing.
I'm sure the home leg vs Maribor was when De Graaf made his debut, so I suppose he was the high profile signing from overseas who was supposed to be on the same level as those players.
It would be fair to say he wasn't.
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20-07-2018 11:10 AM #134This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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20-07-2018 12:04 PM #135
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20-07-2018 12:22 PM #137
I think they played Spurs in the Europa league a few years back. Thats about all my knowledge about them, looking forward to it should be a decent and interesting couple of games.
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20-07-2018 03:25 PM #138This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
They did and Asteris lost 7-2 on aggregate . 1-2 in Greece and 5-1 at the lane. That was 2014.
Also they were group matches.Last edited by Hermit Crab; 20-07-2018 at 03:28 PM. Reason: More info.
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20-07-2018 03:39 PM #139
So out of who we have at the minute, what's out strongest starting line up for this? Assuming Paul and Daz recover I'd suggest.
Bogdan
Efe Daz Hanlon
Gray Stevenson
Slivka
Mallan Swanson
Boyle Flo
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20-07-2018 03:46 PM #140
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20-07-2018 03:46 PM #141This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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20-07-2018 04:08 PM #144This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He got a hatrick that night as well.
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22-07-2018 10:09 PM #145
Have the Greek team played any friendlies yet? How have they got on?
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22-07-2018 10:27 PM #146This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
They've played 3 and won them all.
Bytovia Bytow 1-2 Atseras
Lechia Gdansk 0-1 Asteras
Asteras 2-1 Hapoel Ra'anana
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22-07-2018 11:04 PM #147This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Yes but to be fair that Hapoel team finished near the bottom of the Israeli league. We dont know what sort of team they faced, could have been reserves for all we know.
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23-07-2018 01:20 AM #149
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We shouldn’t be underestimating them of course, and it’s a difficult thing to measure, but we have a number of current and former internationalists in our squad, not sure how many they’ve got.
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