How far will we go in Europe?

[we are hibs]

I'll go play offs.

[SRHibs]

I think we’ll probably lose to the Greeks but it would be great if we progressed. They’re no world beaters but they have a lot more recent European experience.

[makaveli1875]

Heart says group stages , head says we lose to Asteras

[PatHead]

Where is the winners button?

[Smartie]

We'll lose narrowly to the Greeks.

Our squad isn't ready for this game, and there will be a meltdown on here.

After we're out we'll get some decent transfer business done and go on to have a good season domestically.

[jonny]

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Where is the winners button?

500/1 to win it. Like buying money.

[Wilson]

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We'll lose narrowly to the Greeks.

Our squad isn't ready for this game, and there will be a meltdown on here.

After we're out we'll get some decent transfer business done and go on to have a good season domestically.

There would be a certain feeling of missed opportunity. The team that finished the season could have handled the next two rounds. Of course we are not that team right now.

However a solid effort against the Greeks and a good domestic campaign - hopefully earning another shot at Europe from a stronger starting point... I'd take that.

[wookie70]

I think we are a couple of signings short to get through this round. If we got McLaren and a new Dylan in for Thursday my view would change. Not easy getting quality players but it seems to me that we should roll the dice with the money available to win in Europe.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

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We'll lose narrowly to the Greeks.

Our squad isn't ready for this game, and there will be a meltdown on here.

After we're out we'll get some decent transfer business done and go on to have a good season domestically.

This.

[Bangkok Hibby]

Hope I'm wrong but realistically this team isn't ready to go a lot further

[Since90+2]

If we play to our potential then I expect we will win the game on Thursday, whether or not that will be enough to win the tie is anyone's guess. We will need atleast a 2 goal advantage going into the second leg to stand a chance though.

This is Asteras first competitive game of the season and there is a possibility we could catch them cold.

[Dashing Bob S]

Shaping up to be a pretty straightforward cruise into the group stages. My main concern is the lack of depth in the pool to fight a war on both European and domestic fronts. Need to take lessons from Hearts on that one - even if it has been some time.

[007]

We'll get past this round and the next. I'll wait to see who we get drawn against before making a prediction on getting to the group stage.

[PeeJay]

How far will we go? Depends really - if we play defensively like we did as the somewhat chaotic outfit against NIK we will be properly sent packing by the Greeks, if Lennon wakes them up and organises them we can progress to the next round. I'd love to see us in the group stage for the extra income, but not sure how Lennon can get them that well organised to do so in such a short space of time ...

[CREESE]

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Hope I'm wrong but realistically this team isn't ready to go a lot further

We don’t need a new McGeough. We already have Slivka who was excellent in first Euro tie. Think we need a left sided winger and new striker.

Am confident that we’re good enough to beat Greeks and whoever we get in next round Molde or Lavi. Play offs is where we will come up against the really big teams and we’ll go out at that stage.

Let’s enjoy it while we can starting Thursday. GGTTH

[Keith_M]

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We'll lose narrowly to the Greeks.

Our squad isn't ready for this game, and there will be a meltdown on here.

After we're out we'll get some decent transfer business done and go on to have a good season domestically.

Agree with most of that, but I don't think there'll be a meltdown.

If we perform reasonably well and don't lose by many goals, I think people will be happy enough.

[1van Sprou7e]

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We don’t need a new McGeough. We already have Slivka who was excellent in first Euro tie. Think we need a left sided winger and new striker.

Am confident that we’re good enough to beat Greeks and whoever we get in next round Molde or Lavi. Play offs is where we will come up against the really big teams and we’ll go out at that stage.

Let’s enjoy it while we can starting Thursday. GGTTH

Except Slivka and McGeouch play two pretty different roles

Either Whittaker or Bartley will start in midfield imo, which is not ideal

[H18 SFR]

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500/1 to win it. Like buying money.

Odds to make the groups?

[Steve20]

We’ve not prepared for this properly. Team is 4-5 players short. We probably don’t go further than this round.

[marinello59]

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We’ve not prepared for this properly. Team is 4-5 players short. We probably don’t go further than this round.

We are as prepared as well as we can be given that the Qualifying rounds for this competition start before our season properly begins. What do you honestly think the club could do differently? New signings are always going to be hard to come by this far away from the end of the transfer window.

[YanYansen]

Aye, regrettably I agree with the majority - we don't have enough to progress past the Greek side; who, while not exactly euro giants, have a far better pedigree than us in terms of recent history.

However, if we were to get a win of any kind on Thursday, I'd be thinking it's 50/50; however, I just don't see us not conceding in both legs, tbh.

[hibbyfraelibby]

Well my car is off the road so I am walking. Has to be 500 miles and then 500 more🤔

[theonlywayisup]

One game at a time for me! Not looking beyond Thursday's home game.

[Roxyhibee]

Think we definitely have a chance against Asteras, but getting into the third round will take the level up where we need another good striker, everyone fit and flying, and keeping / replacing SJM.

That Molde (assuming they get through) will be a handful - third in Norwegian League I think and excellent European pedigree in recent years.

Just happy to be having these challenges.

[NOLA]

This round.


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[MWHIBBIES]

We'll comfortably beat the Greek side. Dunno where this negativity has come from. We're good and we'll show it.

[WeeRussell]

I'm hopeful rather than confident that we sneak this tie starting with a solid performance on Thursday. If think we'll be seriously up against it should we face Molde in the next.

Looking forward to the challenge though.

[Lago]

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We’ve not prepared for this properly. Team is 4-5 players short. We probably don’t go further than this round.

My thoughts exactly.

[Diclonius]

Asteras will have too much for us.

[Greenfly]

I think we can beat Asteras - not sure why as I know nothing about them but feel instinctively hopeful about this one. I expect Molde to beat the Albanians and if they do will surely be favourites to beat us. If we get the Albanians we'll beat them.