European Conference League 2021/22 Draw and Fixtures thread

[HarrowCoys]

Feel a bit sorry for poor old Basel, having to travel all the way to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

That must be some serious jetlag

 

[Football Chap]

So just Lucas? We should be able to beat him on his own, I reckon. Should get 3 points there.

Yeah and apparently he's not eligible to play that game because he'll be cup-tied so I guess they'll have to forfeit. Easiest 3 point ever

 

[SpiderSpurs]

Was looking at flights to Tirana for May, quite cheap at the minute.

 

[ShutUpPatrik]

Rennes' stadium Roazhon Park

Vitesse's GelreDome

And Mura's Fazanerija City Stadium

 

[Nutter-Naylor]

Rennes. Portsmouth to St Malo. Then 40 mile drive. Nice.

 

[Somebody]

Yeah and apparently he's not eligible to play that game because he'll be cup-tied so I guess they'll have to forfeit. Easiest 3 point ever

This competition is sweet. Does that mean 6 points, because of home and away matches?

 

[Nabil Bentaleb]

It’s basically an europa league group

 

[Coys1955]

When are the individual match dates decided or are they still trying to work out the technical procedure?

 

[SpiderSpurs]

When are the individual match dates decided or are they still trying to work out the technical procedure?

Sure they said dates/games would be announced by Sat morning.

 

[Bill Madrid]

It’s basically an europa league group

Much prefer that. Real teams you've heard of (well, apart from Mira)

 

[Somebody]

Rennes' stadium Roazhon Park

Vitesse's GelreDome

And Mura's Fazanerija City Stadium

Good post... interesting grass space in the Mura stadium...

 

[Dr Rocktopus]

This really is there for the taking.

Maybe 4 clubs in the whole thing that I'd consider a challenge if we put out a strong team.

Last 16 it is.

You say that but by the time it gets to the business end we'd be up against CL dropouts, the Italian national side, and the A-Team.

 

[Coys1955]

Sure they said dates/games would be announced by Sat morning.

Oh yeah I think I heard one of them say something about Saturday for something or other but by then I’d lost the will to live.

 

[Football Chap]

Portsmouth to St Malo. Then 40 mile drive. Nice.

It's Rennes, not Nice

 

[InBK]

Rennes' stadium Roazhon Park

Vitesse's GelreDome

And Mura's Fazanerija City Stadium

Mura has a car park on the pitch? That’s a new one.

 

[ShutUpPatrik]

In summary _ Tougher opponents but decent travel distances.

Wonder if the club will do day trips to Rennes

Honestly. I am happy with a tough group. I'd prefer us to show up and take it seriously than like we could coast like last season.

Tends to make for entertaining games as well.

 

[Jenny Talia]

It’s basically an europa league group

West Ham have an easier group I think.

 

[Guido 🇺🇦]

It's about the toughest draw we could have had I think.

I think this is a good thing, focuses the mind and reduces complacency.

Doubt though we will see a full team of kids, which is a shame as it's good for the acceleration of their development but expect us still to use them but blended into a more experienced team. Or we could do what we did in the qualies, play kids away for one leg if it's a 0-0 or even 0-1 loss first leg it's not a problem if we then go stronger for 2nd legg.

 

[Somebody]

Honestly. I am happy with a tough group. I'd prefer us to show up and take it seriously than like we could coast like last season.

Tends to make for entertaining games as well.

We thought we'd coast through an easy match against Zagreb and crashed out... I don't think this team has done coasting very well over the last few years...

 

[Alli-Luya]

I notice that Sheriff Tiraspol are in the CL group stages. Blimey, well done. I remember playing them a few years back and they had one or two decent players.