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[Hibernian Verse]

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So just to clear up, do we still have to play a qualifier before going into the Europa? And if we get beat in that we go into the Conference? Just trying to work it all out. Obviously that's assuming Celtic see off Aberdeen in the SC.

Only thing we need to know just now is when to book provisional holidays in with work;

Celtic Win - 21st August or 28th August (and two days either side if away)
Aberdeen Win - 24th July or 31st July (and two days either side if away)

[DH1875]

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Knowing our luck we'll get somebody of the level of Aston Vila in the 2nd round.

I think and I could be wrong but IF Chelsea win the conference there will be no English clubs playing in it next season. Was reading an article on Real Betis and they mentioned it so no idea if true or not.

[Hibernian Verse]

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I think and I could be wrong but IF Chelsea win the conference there will be no English clubs playing in it next season. Was reading an article on Real Betis and they mentioned it so no idea if true or not.

Don't think that's the case, Brentford are projected to be in it currently.

[JeMeSouviens]

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Nice graphic.

Next question(s) - are we seeded for these, and what is the standard of potential opponent for each?

At a complete guess; seeded for the first game against relatively beatable teams, then unseeded going forward and our most probable route would be W-L-L and out.

Almost certainly unseeded even in EL-Q2.

[SteveHFC]

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Celtic winning the cup is worth £5m extra revenue and about £4m profit. Guaranteed 4 ties in Europe so 4 away trips.

Absolutely massive. Football is a funny game so let hope for no surprises.

on paper celtic should win easily however we have seen over the years in cup finals that it doesnt always happen , 1 bounce of a ball, deflection or wonder goal can and do win finals

[DH1875]

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Don't think that's the case, Brentford are projected to be in it currently.

I think it's if Chelsea win it but don't finish in a champions league spot in the league.

[GreenCastle]

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on paper celtic should win easily however we have seen over the years in cup finals that it doesnt always happen , 1 bounce of a ball, deflection or wonder goal can and do win finals

My only for the final is Celtic are such big favourites - surely though a treble at stake and the form they are in they will get the job done.

Celtic have taken 19 goals off them in last 5 games !

[S4uzee]

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My only for the final is Celtic are such big favourites - surely though a treble at stake and the form they are in they will get the job done.

Celtic have taken 19 goals off them in last 5 games !

You know the final won’t be as straightforward as people think. Anticipate a nervy game

[DH1875]

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You know the final won’t be as straightforward as people think. Anticipate a nervy game

Yip. I've got a horrible feeling about all of this.

[SteveHFC]

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My only for the final is Celtic are such big favourites - surely though a treble at stake and the form they are in they will get the job done.

Celtic have taken 19 goals off them in last 5 games !

you only need 1 goal to win

since 1975 Aberdeen have won 2 finals against Celtic while Celtic have won just 1 against Aberdeen however the 2 Aberdeen wins were in 80's and 1 went to extra time and 1 to penalties

Aberdeen and rangers are the only 2 teams to beat Celtic in a final since 1961 when Dunfermline beat them

On a positive note celtic have won thier last 10 finals last time they lost was 2002 to rangers

[JohnM1875]

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Yip. I've got a horrible feeling about all of this.

Aberdeen just got scudded off Celtic second-string team 5-1 and 6-0 last time they played at Hampden.

I was slightly worried about it until Wednesday night.

[Aldo]

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Aberdeen just got scudded off Celtic second-string team 5-1 and 6-0 last time they played at Hampden.

I was slightly worried about it until Wednesday night.

I’m hoping Thelin hasn’t learnt his lesson and plays Shinnie at LB

[Spudster]

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you only need 1 goal to win
since 1975 Aberdeen have won 2 finals against Celtic while Celtic have won just 1 against Aberdeen however the 2 Aberdeen wins were in 80's and 1 went to extra time and 1 to penalties

Aberdeen lost 2 in one season during Rogers first stint so no way this is correct.
Edit - Being extra pedantic that Aberdeen penalty win was May 1990 too

[SteveHFC]

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Aberdeen lost 2 in one season during Rogers first stint so no way this is correct.
Edit - Being extra pedantic that Aberdeen penalty win was May 1990 too

2 lost in one season was league cup and scottish cup im only talking about scottish cup
1990 win i counted as it was 89/90 season

Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA

[CapitalGreen]

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You know the final won’t be as straightforward as people think. Anticipate a nervy game

It will, Celtic will pump them. Match will be over as a contest before HT.

[Onion]

Few teams beat Celtic in the May, Hampden sunshine. Let's hope it more of the same, and we can all look forward to a Euro adventure.

[Paul1642]

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you only need 1 goal to win

Not against Celtic you don’t.

They haven’t failed to score at Hampden in the last 13 years, which was also the last time they lost a domestic cup final.

They haven’t lost a Scottish cup final since 2002 (or 1990 disregarding Old firms finals)

Between Celtic’s dominance and Aberdeen not being very good since November, I think this will go to plan.

[Bobby's Cinema]

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you only need 1 goal to win

since 1975 Aberdeen have won 2 finals against Celtic while Celtic have won just 1 against Aberdeen however the 2 Aberdeen wins were in 80's and 1 went to extra time and 1 to penalties

Aberdeen and rangers are the only 2 teams to beat Celtic in a final since 1961 when Dunfermline beat them

On a positive note celtic have won thier last 10 finals last time they lost was 2002 to rangers

Those are the kind of stats we want to hear going in to this. more of that

[seanshow]

Come the end of the domestic campaigns only 5 of the 24 teams in the Europa League Qualifying round will be known in advance of next season.

Two already are -
Racing Genk (Belgium)
Sigma Olomouc (Czech)

and the other 3 from -
Aberdeen or Hibernian (Scotland) tbc 24th May
FC Biel Bienne or FC Basel (Switzerland) tbc 1st June
Besiktas JK or Samsunspor (Turkey)* tbc 1st June

* Technically also Istanbul Başakşehir FC, but they would need a miracle to leapfrog the two named above and finish 3rd in the Turkish league and claim the Europa league qualifying position.


Insomnia

[bingo70]

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Come the end of the domestic campaigns only 5 of the 24 teams in the Europa League Qualifying round will be known in advance of next season.

Two already are -
Racing Genk (Belgium)
Sigma Olomouc (Czech)

and the other 3 from -
Aberdeen or Hibernian (Scotland) tbc 24th May
FC Biel Bienne or FC Basel (Switzerland) tbc 1st June
Besiktas JK or Samsunspor (Turkey)* tbc 1st June

* Technically also Istanbul Başakşehir FC, but they would need a miracle to leapfrog the two named above and finish 3rd in the Turkish league and claim the Europa league qualifying position.


Insomnia

German league finished today.

Mainz qualify for the conference league.
Freiburg qualify for Europa league.

[bingo70]

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German league finished today.

Mainz qualify for the conference league.
Freiburg qualify for Europa league.

Also think the winner of the FA cup has implications for who we face.

If Palace win the cup, 8th in the Premiership get European conference league football (currently Brentford), if City win the cup 7th place get European conference league football (currently Nottingham Forest).

I may have that the wrong way around but I can’t be bothered finding the tweet,

[JohnM1875]

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Also think the winner of the FA cup has implications for who we face.

If Palace win the cup, 8th in the Premiership get European conference league football (currently Brentford), if City win the cup 7th place get European conference league football (currently Nottingham Forest).

I may have that the wrong way around but I can’t be bothered finding the tweet,

Really hope Palace win this. **** Man City.

[bingo70]

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New Conference league projected groups are out.

Strasbourg away would appear to be a decent away trip.

[Paul1642]

From @footrankings on twitter last night

Celtic are ON THE BRINK of moving to the seeded side of the Champions League Play-offs!

📈 🇭🇷 Rijeka are just ONE WIN away from winning the title in Croatia, which would move Celtic to seeded side!



Shame Rijeka are currently 1-0 down putting them back in second as things stand 😂😂

[Hibees1973]

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New Conference league projected groups are out.

Strasbourg away would appear to be a decent away trip.

If we get to the Conference League phase, Pot 6 is interesting.

if drawn away would prefer to avoid Copenhagen (Brondby) as we have been there recently, however this may be the best shot. The other pot 6 sides will be very difficult journeys to get to. (Kazakhstan/Georgia/Armenia). If you throw in another geographically/politically difficult away trip (Podgorica or Tiraspol) from another pot, it's possible we may only have one 'jolly boys trip' in the league phase.

Might be best to get the pot 6 side at home. Due to the away journey and with it being the lowest ranked pot, we are more likely to get points on the board.

The Yam however, dropped points at home to some pot 6 Moldovan minnow.

[Crab apple]

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New Conference league projected groups are out.

Strasbourg away would appear to be a decent away trip.

I was in Strasbourg last year. It's a lovely place. I also saw us play them in the late 70's at Easter Road. My second European game after we beat Norkopping in the previous round.

[Hibees1973]

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I was in Strasbourg last year. It's a lovely place. I also saw us play them in the late 70's at Easter Road. My second European game after we beat Norkopping in the previous round.

I remember the home game.

Strasbourg were a bit of a 'gang' and top of the French league at the time, which they went on to win. They were very lucky to keep 11 men on the park, but knocked us out 2-1 on aggregate.

Would be nice to right this wrong some nearly 50 years later.

[hibsbollah]

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New Conference league projected groups are out.

Strasbourg away would appear to be a decent away trip.

Strasbourg is a fantastic city. Food amazing. Theyve punched above their weight in ligue 1 this year, and were in the running for top 3 until last week. Theyre on paper a lot better than us.

[Bobby's Cinema]

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New Conference league projected groups are out.

Strasbourg away would appear to be a decent away trip.

Lot's of nice potential in there. Sparta Prague, Rayo Vallecano, Utrecht. I'd like Poland but they do not look as accessible as you'd think.

[Green Man]

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Lot's of nice potential in there. Sparta Prague, Rayo Vallecano, Utrecht. I'd like Poland but they do not look as accessible as you'd think.

Prague would be a great trip, but Sparta appear to be doing their best not to qualify for Europe this season.