UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

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Didn't see any issues in Hamburg. I was talking to a copper and she was saying, despite having 3 times as many supporters, we were much better behaved than Ajax had been. Quite why I was talking to the attractive blonde lady in uniform (tbf it was frumpy green) is anybodies guess.

Some radom Austrians tried to offer us out in Vienna. They also came and nicked Hatchet's Sutton Coldfield flag in the first year and kept it for the return the following year. Generally speaking, the badly behaved gimps are always the locals and seldom us.

Alkmaar isn't far from Amsterdam at all. But probably a lot cheaper to stay out that way than Amsterdam. Plus have to collect tickets from there- any thoughts from our Dutch brothers or those that have been before?

[john e]

Out the 3 ALKmar  would seem the best bet, especially with the ticket allocation if that is correct

[UK Redsox]

All three teams in our group are unbeaten so far this season in their respective leagues

Maybe so, but Mostar have already had to get knocked out of two European competitions to end up in this one

[PeterWithesShin]

Alkmaar gave West Ham 975 tickets for their match.

[john e]

Alkmaar gave West Ham 975 tickets for their match.

Oh not so good then

[Drummond]

Bit disappointed
Doesn’t look like there’s a decent trip there for me and 2 teenage school kids without taking your life into your own hands

I imagne if you're not stood outside a pub with hundreds of other Villa fans you'll be OK. I've no interest in doing that anyway.

I don't really understand why people do that at all. Go to some lovely European city, spend it outside invariably the worst pubs there, drinking shit beer, surrounded by compatriots, getting as pissed as they possibly can.

Nein danke.

Well that many inside you i'd reckon you would be a little bit  pissed.

[Somniloquism]

Do we know the dates we'll play each team, i.e. not just 'ECL match week 3'?

I think I heard them say they will be announced on Saturday.

Thanks!

Saturday 11am at the latest. Supposedly they need to check out other factors for the cities / countries involved including CL match times (load of fans at an airport as other fans arrive) and chats with the reps, plus stuff like what PWS posted on Nordic teams last matches being away. Once all sorted they will announce the matches so could be sooner if no obvious issues.

[Meanwood Villa]

Really pleased with this draw. AZ the biggest challenge on the pitch I would assume but we should be too strong for them. All three are very tempting away venues to visit even if managing to get tickets seems slim.

[kippaxvilla2]

Do we play all teams at home and away?

[olaftab]

Warzavillain gets a local travel to see us. Just need Edvard to get the same now.

edit: Shame

This is where we find out that Warzavillan actually lives in Walzall.

[olaftab]

Bit disappointed
Doesn’t look like there’s a decent trip there for me and 2 teenage school kids without taking your life into your own hands

I imagne if you're not stood outside a pub with hundreds of other Villa fans you'll be OK. I've no interest in doing that anyway.

Indeed. Keep away from the Irish bar in the square in any city whilst we are playing there.

[Brend'Watkins]

Alkmaar gave West Ham 975 tickets for their match.

Wasn't that a semi final though?

[Paul.S]

Do we play all teams at home and away?

Yes, home and away against each team in our group.

[Small Rodent]

As my Polish brother in law just said:

“ Legia is disaster
I watch game yesterday”

In what way does he think it's a disaster?

They are not very good. Blow hot and cold.

[Paul.S]

Alkmaar gave West Ham 975 tickets for their match.

Wasn't that a semi final though?

Each away club gets 5% of the capacity so 975 sounds about right.