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Author Topic: Europa League 2025-26  (Read 136510 times)

Offline Somniloquism

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1650 on: January 22, 2026, 07:49:04 PM »
Second in the table now with Brann equalising with last kick of the game.

Home advantage and avoid Lyon until the final if we win next match.

Offline TaxDodger

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1651 on: January 22, 2026, 07:49:29 PM »
Win at home to Salzburg and we’re guaranteed second legs at home all the way through.

Offline Somniloquism

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1652 on: January 22, 2026, 09:58:35 PM »
If the table finished today, we would have either Forest, Vikorias Secrets, Fenerbache again or Panathinaikos. None sound pleasant.

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1653 on: January 22, 2026, 10:16:54 PM »
Well, we’ll definitely finish top 8 now - so last 16 of the Europa League.

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1654 on: January 22, 2026, 10:33:13 PM »
Win at home to Salzburg and we’re guaranteed second legs at home all the way through.

Will be a nice homecoming for Birmingham-born John Mellberg when his Salzburg team come to town.

Offline Chris Harte

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1655 on: January 22, 2026, 10:42:40 PM »
Just noticed that we are up to 32nd in the UEFA club coefficients list, level with Rangers on 59.250 points.

Win next Thursday and as well as two coefficient points for the win, we'll get bonus points (6.000 for 1st place or 5.750 for 2nd) potentially putting us 27th-ish on that list.

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1656 on: January 22, 2026, 10:43:12 PM »
Doesn't seem to have played since July due to injury.

Offline Ozzjim

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1657 on: January 22, 2026, 11:36:34 PM »
Second in the table now with Brann equalising with last kick of the game.

Home advantage and avoid Lyon until the final if we win next match.

Think I would prefer to get Lyon over 2 legs than a one off in the final.

Offline Dave

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1658 on: January 22, 2026, 11:40:20 PM »
Lyon are also Not All That.

Porto, Roma, Betis, Stuttgart or even Fenerbahce against would be more of a worry.

Probably Forest too.

Offline Pat McMahon

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Re: Europa League 2025-26
« Reply #1659 on: January 22, 2026, 11:50:22 PM »
My ticket has just landed.  The meet up time is now 3pm which I think is a little later than originally advertised.  Still a piss take though.
No. 3PM means 5 hours and 45 minutes before KO. Previously it was just  :'(  5 hours. An hour or so in the quarantine and then stadium at 5, 3 hours and 45 minutes before game starts. It's going to be fun.

I came down with Labyrinthitis on Thursday and haven't been able to shift it.  I'll make the final decision tomorrow morning but doubt I'm going to be able to do a 4 hour flight so will likely miss all the "fun" anyway.  I'll be gutted to lose my 100% record (in this era) though.

Good luck mate. I had that 25 years ago and it was debilitating, like constantly being on a roller coaster or a Wurlitzer.

 


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