Popular Post VILLAMARV Posted August 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) Just making it to the group stage nets us £2.5million-ish in prize money. Half a milion euros per win in the groups and up to 5m euros more to the winners. Going out in the play-off round is unthinkable Play a strong team. Edited August 7, 2023 by VILLAMARV an a 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Bit of mix and match to keep everyone fresh for Burnley away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khizzy Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Guess it all depends on who starts on the weekend and who our settled 11 is but for sake of argument it makes sense to play the likes of Olsen, Tielemans, Coutinho and Digne if they are not automatic starters. I wouldn't want to see more than 4, max 5 changes. Thankfully our squad is a lot better than it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) If whatever team he fields from that squad of players can’t beat Hibs over 2 legs then we don’t deserve a European cup run. Edited August 7, 2023 by Vive_La_Villa 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Ridiculous and unnecesarry to play a full strenght team against teams like Hibernian. There is just no way Emery will risk that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Pinebro said: Ridiculous and unnecesarry to play a full strenght team against teams like Hibernian. There is just no way Emery will risk that Changes will be made, of course. Just shouldn't be as many as you're suggesting. 4 or 5 max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Brumstopdogs said: On hibs.net the following has been quoted concerning the Hearts/Hibs fixture clash: 7.1 If there is a clash between two UEFA Europa Conference League home matches, one fixture is played as scheduled and the other is reversed. The fixture involving the team higher up on the following order of priority of UEFA Europa Conference League participants (among the two clashing teams) is not reversed:a) Domestic champion clubb) UEFA Europa Conference League titleholderc) Domestic cup winnerd) Next best-ranked team in their domestic league championship (N2, N3, N4, N5, etc.)e) League cup winner (if applicable) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Looks like it might be reversed then unfortunately. Would have preferred the home leg second as per the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Might be tempted to get subscribed to TNT Sports if we go through - they say they show every game for £10 a month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: Looks like it might be reversed then unfortunately. Would have preferred the home leg second as per the draw. I'd prefer the home leg first as it's boring to go to the home match if we're already winning say 4-0 from the away leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Just now, ender4 said: I'd prefer the home leg first as it's boring to go to the home match if we're already winning say 4-0 from the away leg. Good point. Smash them off the park first leg and then rest some players second leg so we’re fresh for Liverpool 3 days later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 Play a strong team in the first leg and then rotate in the second if we have a comfortable lead. We can afford to rotate more in the tournament proper because we'll have group stages so time to rescue any bad results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieVillain Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Just seen draw, really hope Hibs get through so I can get to game but not convinced they will . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 I once read a book called the Lions of Lucerne, I wonder if this is some kind of an omen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 20 minutes ago, Jareth said: Might be tempted to get subscribed to TNT Sports if we go through - they say they show every game for £10 a month Discovery+ are showing Champs League on TNT now, that will be cheaper. Not sure yet if that includes conf league too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Pinebro said: We can afford to play 8-9 non starters against this level of opposition very comfortably That's a bold move after Stevange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 We'll use our squad, for league and cup, I'd imagine the team for the cup game won't have more than 3 or 4 changes to the starting eleven, use subs, use the team. Get through. Anyway, not worried we have someone as manager who quite likes european football really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I'll trust whatever players Emery chooses, he knows more about Europe than we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: That's a bold move after Stevange. That was also barely 2 months into Unai's time with the squad. Not that I expect us to make that many changes, but I think at least 7 from that starting eleven have left now? We have a squad drilled the Emery way to facilitate greater rotation. But again, would be surprised if it was more than 4 changes myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 58 minutes ago, duke313 said: Making a few changes is one thing but changing 82% of the starting lineup is a bit extreme. Will be interesting to see if there actually is a fixed starting lineup this coming season. We have strengths in depth on almost all positions. (And the transfer window is still open.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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