CL Play-offs

[Viano]

Should we beat Helsinki in qualifier does anyone know who we might play in play-off later in August ?

[fd1972uk]

I'm wondering about this too.


FD

[jimyoung51]

Just had a look at UEFA website and looks like you need a PhD in advanced mathematics to work it out....so I gave up trying....

[Harrymc]

Are you sure you were not on Greens accountants page.

[Delbhoy]

This might be easier to understand and I think is correct....

http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/...eedcl2012.html


There are some potentially tricky ties like big spending Malaga, Lille and Udinese. However this is the situation we are in playing in Scotland and if we are drawn against these teams there is not a lot we can do to try and ensure success, even a 5m defencer would do little to tip the balance I fear...

There is potential for a group of us, Man Citeh, Barcelona and Juventus if we do, gulp.

[tonybhoy]

we are seeded so we're through ok,thread closed

[jimyoung51]

Are you sure you were not on Greens accountants page.

[superbob52]

Lets get passed this round first.

[Viano]

My reading of Delbhoy's explanation would mean we get one of Cluj, Partisan Belgrade, Helsingborg, Hapoel Shmina, or F9 Dudelange (Luxembourg) if we beat Helsinki which does not appear as daunting as the non-champions group that includes Udinese ertc

[Delbhoy]

My reading of Delbhoy's explanation would mean we get one of Cluj, Partisan Belgrade, Helsingborg, Hapoel Shmina, or F9 Dudelange (Luxembourg) if we beat Helsinki which does not appear as daunting as the non-champions group that includes Udinese ertc

Sorry yeah I even confused myself. Your right I had looked at the non champions route Why is everyone so worried? It'll be a piece of piss, who needs a £5m defender!

[fd1972uk]

Right, still tricky games, but here's hoping, if we get past Helsinki.


FD

[chrisbhoy]

make celtic park a fortress again, we need to get back thefear factor when teams come calling as its the only advantage we have (or had) if we get through this one then the confidence gets a wee boost and celtic with a confident kayal,wanyama, samaras,hooper and more so forrest coud actualy see us through to the golden ticket stages. monthehoops

[magicpole]

Fortress? Well it would make a change ffrom the recent incarnation as a Mattress where teams come over and shag us.

[Capriano]

On paper we should batter these teams with a canter but we all know it wont work out that way. We will struggle to beat helsinki away from home, so we must be sure we take ATLEAST a 3-0 win to finland.

The other clubs that await us, the best team is Cluj. That will no doubt be the team we draw against. No disrespect but we should beat the other clubs with ease.