UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[PeterWithesShin]

Why don't they just make the keeper wear a blindfold and be done with it. Or if they are so bothered with fairness they could stop all the twatty run ups by takers.

[Brazilian Villain]

Why don't they just make the keeper wear a blindfold and be done with it. Or if they are so bothered with fairness they could stop all the twatty run ups by takers.

Completely agree.

[Dogtanian]

They're changing the rules for pens next season, so the keeper is barely allowed to move

“Clarification that the goalkeeper must not behave in a manner that fails to show respect for the game and the opponent, i.e. by unfairly distracting the kicker,” it says.

“The defending goalkeeper must remain on the goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts, without touching the goalposts, crossbar or goal net, until the ball is kicked. The goalkeeper must not behave in a way that unfairly distracts the kicker, e.g. delay the taking of the kick or touch the goalposts, crossbar or goal net.”

Emi’s Law.

[Villa in Denmark]

Why don't they just make the keeper wear a blindfold and be done with it. Or if they are so bothered with fairness they could stop all the twatty run ups by takers.

Completely agree.

X2

[Chap]

They should ban the dodgy run-up as well in that case.

[Holte L2]

IF we qualify for the conference league, will we have to play a preliminary round? If so do we know when it will be?

We would enter at the Play-off round stage. Draw is on Aug. 7th with the games on Aug. 24th & 31st.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League

Thank you. Thought so with the dates. At a family music festival on 24th August so praying we arent at home over those dates.

[tomd2103]

IF we qualify for the conference league, will we have to play a preliminary round? If so do we know when it will be?

We would enter at the Play-off round stage. Draw is on Aug. 7th with the games on Aug. 24th & 31st.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League

If I have understood it correctly, two Scottish clubs could be in the Conference League qualifiers.  If I have got it right, I think it is the two Edinburgh clubs who are in the qualifying places, so one of them would be an interesting draw.

[Brazilian Villain]

IF we qualify for the conference league, will we have to play a preliminary round? If so do we know when it will be?

We would enter at the Play-off round stage. Draw is on Aug. 7th with the games on Aug. 24th & 31st.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League

If I have understood it correctly, two Scottish clubs could be in the Conference League qualifiers.  If I have got it right, I think it is the two Edinburgh clubs who are in the qualifying places, so one of them would be an interesting draw.

More likely to be Aberdeen and Hearts with 3rd and 4th place having to get through 1 and 2 qualifying rounds respectively to be in the draw with us.

[olaftab]

24 and 31 August are now booked both home and away matches. Looking forward to either Aberdeen sur Mare or golden sands of portobello beach.

[Dogtanian]

If we win on Sunday and qualify for Europe, I really hope people don’t think it’s pitch-invasionworthy.

Aside from the embarrassment, I think the team deserve a nice send-off from the fans after the final whistle rather than being rushed down the tunnel in the name of security.

[algy]

If we win on Sunday and qualify for Europe, I really hope people don’t think it’s pitch-invasionworthy.

Aside from the embarrassment, I think the team deserve a nice send-off from the fans after the final whistle rather than being rushed down the tunnel in the name of security.

Agree, a pitch invasion for finishing 7th is a bit small time.

Really hope we qualify and get one of the Scottish sides in the groups though, preferably Aberdeen.

[Goldenballs]

A pitch invasion for 7th would be pathetically small time.

I'd much rather see the players and Emery walk around taking the applause.

[tomd2103]

IF we qualify for the conference league, will we have to play a preliminary round? If so do we know when it will be?

We would enter at the Play-off round stage. Draw is on Aug. 7th with the games on Aug. 24th & 31st.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League

If I have understood it correctly, two Scottish clubs could be in the Conference League qualifiers.  If I have got it right, I think it is the two Edinburgh clubs who are in the qualifying places, so one of them would be an interesting draw.

More likely to be Aberdeen and Hearts with 3rd and 4th place having to get through 1 and 2 qualifying rounds respectively to be in the draw with us.

Ah, I think I got it wrong then.  Thought 3rd place got Europa League and 4th and 5th went into Conference League qualification.

[TaxDodger]

If we win on Sunday and qualify for Europe, I really hope people don’t think it’s pitch-invasionworthy.

Aside from the embarrassment, I think the team deserve a nice send-off from the fans after the final whistle rather than being rushed down the tunnel in the name of security.

Perhaps I'm being dramatic, but a pitch invasion for finishing 7th would be the most pathetically tinpot thing I have any seen any set of fans do ever. I thought the pitch invasions for winning an FA Cup Quarter Final and a Play Off Semi Final were pretty tragic and very much beneath a club of our stature, but this would deservedly result in our fanbase being mocked for years to come. I'm sure it won't happen.

[chrisw1]

If we win on Sunday and qualify for Europe, I really hope people don’t think it’s pitch-invasionworthy.

Aside from the embarrassment, I think the team deserve a nice send-off from the fans after the final whistle rather than being rushed down the tunnel in the name of security.

Perhaps I'm being dramatic, but a pitch invasion for finishing 7th would be the most pathetically tinpot thing I have any seen any set of fans do ever. I thought the pitch invasions for winning an FA Cup Quarter Final and a Play Off Semi Final were pretty tragic and very much beneath a club of our stature, but this would deservedly result in our fanbase being mocked for years to come. I'm sure it won't happen.

I'm pretty sure it will.  There's always some pricks who will take any excuse.