Å*iroki Brijeg v Aberdeen

[ragnarok]

Just saw the goals on YouTube - great play by Christie for both.

[sancho_panza]

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.

If it's like last year you also get an additional €360,000 for every win in the group stage and €120,000 for every draw. It's a tall order but these are pretty massive rewards for a club in our position.

[ragnarok]

If it's like last year you also get an additional €360,000 for every win in the group stage and €120,000 for every draw. It's a tall order but these are pretty massive rewards for a club in our position.

If we can beat Appolon then I'm mildly confident we can get to the Group stages. The thing about teams like Appolon (see Kairat and Maribor as well) is that qualification is just as important for them as it is for us. Assuming we avoid the really big names like Milan and PSV, I think we'll have a chance against most of the seeded teams. For some of them the Europa League is a bit of a distraction.

I saw that Galatasaray were knocked out by an unfancied Swedish team in the previous round.

[Getintaethem]

Just saw the goals on YouTube - great play by Christie for both.

Those goals just get better and better the more you watch them. Christie spotting the pass and playing it when he did was sublime. Stewart is so left footed and then pops up with a great right footed strike.

Interestingly, Christie runs straight to DM after the second goal.

fair chuffed.

[awafaehame]

Those goals just get better and better the more you watch them. Christie spotting the pass and playing it when he did was sublime. Stewart is so left footed and then pops up with a great right footed strike.

Interestingly, Christie runs straight to DM after the second goal.

fair chuffed.

Aye i saw that Christie ran to DM, I actually thought it was Shinnie to start with, but after the 46th time of watching it (well, i'm happy!!!) i noticed it was Christie.

Seems to be a very close nit group of players again with the management which can only work well for us in the coming season.

[DonUnder]

Watched from French holiday via an excellent Bosnian stream - laola1.tv - and I must say, that was a very professional performance. First half we just kept them at arm's length, but we pressed from start of second half. Made a few chances before we scored, and kept them down to one real chance - volley on break where Joe made a great save.
Our 2 goals were brilliantly made from Christie and beautifully finished. Things looked good and after we scored the second, we managed the game properly.
Onwards and upwards, but need us to make one more round if I am to join the Dandies, such as those who had a great time in Bosnia - great support which cam over well.
MoM - Christie - he was great going forward and helped out at the back too, which seemed an issue last week.
Honourable mentions for pretty much everyone else...... No major cock-ups
COYR

Caught it on RedTV (which worked!) in the Pilbara. Great performance and Christie was the best on the park by a distance. He may not be suited to a February cup tie in Inverness but I think in Europe he can be a major asset. I know we can't afford his wages or to break the wage structure but a hefty signing on fee and large slice of the Hayes money must be worth a try?

[BorneoRed]

Caught it on RedTV (which worked!) in the Pilbara. Great performance and Christie was the best on the park by a distance. He may not be suited to a February cup tie in Inverness but I think in Europe he can be a major asset. I know we can't afford his wages or to break the wage structure but a hefty signing on fee and large slice of the Hayes money must be worth a try?

Had a quick look on the CelticTalk forum (hmmm really?) Anyway, one post had many Tims actually praising us and happy we won and also getting all wet over Christie. They all rate him and said thank fck he cannot play against them.
I just hope they cannot or dont recall him halfway through the season.

[RedStarTorphins]

Caught it on RedTV (which worked!) in the Pilbara. Great performance and Christie was the best on the park by a distance. He may not be suited to a February cup tie in Inverness but I think in Europe he can be a major asset. I know we can't afford his wages or to break the wage structure but a hefty signing on fee and large slice of the Hayes money must be worth a try?

We did try to sign him permanently.
Celtic didn't want to.
We might have another go before the transfer window shuts.
If their new boy does well (the £4.5m boy) then you never know.

[Aldo1983]

We did try to sign him permanently.
Celtic didn't want to.
We might have another go before the transfer window shuts.
If their new boy does well (the £4.5m boy) then you never know.

If he keeps playing the way he has been then we won't be able to afford him.

Apparently Lawell was a nightmare when we were trying to get GMS.

[rico94]

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?

There seems to be a lot of newbies/long time lurkers who have been moaning recently about the disgraceful,disgusting or embarrassing posts on here. Im sorry to tell you but it never gets any better on here, even when we have went on 7 or 8 game winning runs there is always someone moaning about something on here. The place would be pretty dull if there wasn't.

Anyway back to the game, I thought it was a good performance by the whole team. Christie, GMS and Stewart look like they are going to be a real threat for us this year. Defence looked solid enough but the 3 guys who got criticized for the first leg are fine against the opposition of Sirokis quality its when they come up against the likes of Celtic they struggle, hopefully Arnason will bring the best out of them