Europa League 2011 Qualifying

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 03:04

bugylibicska wrote:Fine, self deprecating humour man, really appreciated. I`m still able to cheer the Tartan Army, though. In that one you`re wrong, Varazdin (Varteks) is a regular in the cups in the last decade, or so.

I am aware of them under the name Varteks and not under Varazdin. Keeping track on who calls what team what is getting a bit confusing at times!

bugylibicska · Post by **bugylibicska** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 06:30

I see. Varteks is the name of a company that sponsors (ed) the team and Varazdin is the name of the city.

dzomba · Post by **dzomba** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 08:22

Varteks changed name into Varazdin last year. That was a sign of a protest, because sponsor (Varteks ltd.) stopped providing money (they are in crisis).

But fans never accepted name change, and want it reverted back to Varteks, so it's possible that soon they change it back into Varteks again (despite getting zero money from company in question).
Although it's sponsor, it's with the club for decades (btw, that company is also symbol of that city), so everybody is used to it. Name became part of a tradition, even their nickname is "dressmakers" (because that's clothes company).

Yes, they are known club, reached quarterfinals of one of the latest CWC editions.

Polak · Post by **Polak** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:08

Michael S Collins wrote:They are Scottish. Doesn't that answer the question?

Ah well then we have a problem because Polish teams also tend to lose because they are Polish.

In this case we might have 2 draws and then a penalty shoot out that never ends.

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 13:22

Polak wrote:
Michael S Collins wrote:They are Scottish. Doesn't that answer the question?
Ah well then we have a problem because Polish teams also tend to lose because they are Polish.

In this case we might have 2 draws and then a penalty shoot out that never ends.

"And at Tannadice, nervous scenes here in the penalty shootout. The goalkeeper of Slask is coming up to take a penalty. It is 0-0 as it stands in the shootout. 2-2 on aggregate, four unfortunate own goals across the 2 legged tie. Dundee United have missed 14 penalties in this shootout, but Slask missed 3 penalties before the shootout, including one that scientists claim was physically impossible to miss by all known laws of nature."

3 hours later...

"And UEFA have decided to decide this tie on rock paper sissors..."

4 hours later.

"Ok, rock paper sissors led to too many ties. UEFA will now draw one team out of random from a hat."

5 minutes later.

"Who put BOTH teams names on all the bits of paper?"

UEFA then decides to do something coefficientish to sort it out, and a 30 page thread is started on this forum about the decision.

bugylibicska · Post by **bugylibicska** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 14:59

Dzomba,
I see you`re from Zagreb. Is it possible to buy a ticket for the game against Neftchi Baki just by dropping in the last day or one has to be a cardholder (season ticket holder I assume) like at many other teams in Europe. What`s your take on the game?

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 13:21

Well, it starts tomorrow.

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 17:10

And we start off with AZAL/Minsk.

Excited?

Ok, that makes one of us.

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 17:18

Voronkov gets the first UEFA Cup goal of the season, and an away goal at that, for Minsk. AZAL ought to have stopped it.

The coach of AZAL claims he will resign if they don't make it into Round 2.

AZAL equalise! Go Azerbaijanians! Simple header from a corner.

I do like AZAL's stadium. Clearly a very small - communal? - one, so around the goal which was just scored are giant posters of footballers! Such a bizarre and unique looking stadium.

osturagzade · Post by **osturagzade** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 17:22

where do u watch it ?

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 17:23

osturagzade wrote:where do u watch it ?

http://telestad.com/index.php?page=ch1

I suspect it is changing games at HT though.

osturagzade · Post by **osturagzade** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 17:39

Michael S Collins wrote:
osturagzade wrote:where do u watch it ?
http://telestad.com/index.php?page=ch1

I suspect it is changing games at HT though.

http://futbolo.tv/

Stojanovic Milos · Post by **Stojanovic Milos** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 17:49

Michael S Collins wrote:And we start off with AZAL/Minsk.

Excited?

Ok, that makes one of us.

I'm very excited. I love this competition. A lot of matches and nice teams.

Michael S Collins · Post by **Michael S Collins** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 17:50

Stojanovic Milos wrote:
Michael S Collins wrote:And we start off with AZAL/Minsk.

Excited?

Ok, that makes one of us.
I'm very excited. I love this competition. A lot of matches and nice teams.

Rabotnicki and Qarabag, both teams I'd like to do well, off to fliers.

Rad, mentioned earlier in this thread, are 2-0 up already, admittedly against distinctly weak opposition.

osturagzade · Post by **osturagzade** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 17:51

Stojanovic Milos wrote:
Michael S Collins wrote:And we start off with AZAL/Minsk.

Excited?

Ok, that makes one of us.
I'm very excited. I love this competition. A lot of matches and nice teams.

me too,i actually cum when watching dis teams