Å*iroki Brijeg v Aberdeen

[Mason89]

Great performance and so pleased for christie
Hes an outstanding talent and yet you get idiots saying hes a celtic player and he shouldnt be playing for us

He's a Celtic player and shouldn't be playing for us.

Can't believe he can't get a game there. He's miles ahead of their latest midfield wonderkid

[sheepcrooky]

It's not a 'just'. If someone is playing in an Aberdeen jersey you support him. I thought the negativity after the first leg against Consi, Reynolds and O'Connor was disgusting. Particularly happy as I can get to Limassol from Romania. Saw Appollon few times in the league last year - as good as Groningen, probably not as good as Real Sociedad so it's achievable.

Can someone explain the seeding to me? Were we not the seeded team in this round? Usually (or am I a dinosaur) the seeded teams plays it's second game at home? Is either team seeded next round or why is the first round at Pittodrie?

Ryan who?

Being seeded has nothing to do with who plays at home first. Seed and non-seed balls are drawn and then put into another bowl. Both balls are rumbled about and them picked. First one picked there plays at home first.

[Getintaethem]

Better than us in recent years


Season Competition Stage P W D L
2015/16 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round 6 3 2 1
2014/15 UEFA Europa League Group stage 8 2 1 5
2013/14 UEFA Europa League Group stage 8 2 1 5
2010/11 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round 2 1 0 1
2006/07 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round 2 0 1 1

What I meant was their opposition.

[redscot]

We go again...COYR

[rustlinsweetiepapers]

Thank you sheepcrooky. I knew it was a load of balls. Seem to remember it being different in the past but, equally, used to remember what I had for my tea.

[donsdaft]

That's my ticket bought for Thursday.
Seems to be a bit of a mix up about kick off times. 18.00 or 19.45

Either way, there was a queue to get on the site.

Season tickets held until Monday

[Skacel]

Another excellent away result in Europe. Didn't see the match but just saw the goals. Christie really is a touch of class. Two great finishes and a cracking save from Joe Lewis too.

I think these are last season's numbers but they are indicative of the prize money we should receive:

First qualifying round – €215,000
Second qualifying round – €225,000
Third qualifying round – €235,000
Play-offs – €245,000 (only eliminated clubs)
Allocation to all group stage participants: €2.6m.

[erchieplum]

Absolutely brilliant result tonight. Cynical fouls and feigning injury gets you only so far when Aberdeen went for them they had nothing particular to offer. A well deserved victory COYR

[fittiered]

Forgot my I'd and password for online tickets!!!

[ragnarok]

I think these are last season's numbers but they are indicative of the prize money we should receive:

First qualifying round – €215,000
Second qualifying round – €225,000
Third qualifying round – €235,000
Play-offs – €245,000 (only eliminated clubs)
Allocation to all group stage participants: €2.6m.

The Group stages would be massive for the club financially, no question. We would probably be looking at gates from three full houses at home as well.

Apollon certainly won't be mugs but they're a standard of side we simply have to beat if we have future aspirations of reaching the group stages on a regular basis. We all felt a bit hard done by after Kairat and Maribor so I'm optimistic that we can go at least one round further this year. Then it's largely down to the luck of the draw in the Play-offs.