mizfit Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I dont even know where Armenia Is FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/21/uk-soccer-europe-serbia-redstar-idUKKBN0P10VE20150621 However, Serbian clubs are little more than pushovers in European competition as top talents regularly move abroad at a young age, with Red Star failing to rekindle even a hint of their 1991 glory. No problem then. Group stages here we come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 If we don't beat the Armenians - second lowest coefficient in QR1 - then it will be as poor a result as any from Scottish clubs in Europe recently. It'll be tricky over there obviously but there are really no excuses. Red Star Belgrade will be daunting if they progress but having the second leg at home is a bonus and if the tie is alive, will bring in a big crowd. Think the QR1 tie has to be priced sensibly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I dont even know where Armenia Is FFSIt shares a border with Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DensParkNumber1 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Tbf Red star havent been very impressive in Europe recently. Put out in the 3rd rounf in 2012/13 on pens to Omonia , put out in the 3rd again in 2013/14 to Chornomorets Odesa losing 3-1 and they werent in the 2014/15 due to financial irregularities . Would say you have a chance if you dont get thumped in Belgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Maybe its just the name "Red Star Belgrade" thats putting doubt into my mind tbh I think we always do far better when we're away from home first and know exactly how to approach it, so I'm glad we'll be away first both times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Shite or no shite, if St Johnstone progress against Red Star Belgrade, in terms of stature that's up there (Possibly even bettering) their results against Rosenberg. All the best lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 They won the Champions League less than a year before I was born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Tbf Red star havent been very impressive in Europe recently. Put out in the 3rd rounf in 2012/13 on pens to Omonia , put out in the 3rd again in 2013/14 to Chornomorets Odesa losing 3-1 and they werent in the 2014/15 due to financial irregularities . Would say you have a chance if you dont get thumped in Belgrade. You're quite right. It's not the 80's/90's any more. Getting over the name is the first obstacle. They are in Round One of the Europa League Qualifiers for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Pretty tricky/difficult ties for all 3 Scottish clubs today; disappointing. Nevertheless, get stuck right into them, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 St Johnstone should have a very easy win against this lot. Only the pub team from Gibraltar were ranked lower than them in the draw. Shite draw for the fans though, at least Belgrade is fairly easy to reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parscelona Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 They really do need to regionalise the earlier rounds. Ridiculous having our teams having to head to the other side of the world for a qualifying game. Good luck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 St Johnstone should have a very easy win against this lot. Only the pub team from Gibraltar were ranked lower than them in the draw. Shite draw for the fans though, at least Belgrade is fairly easy to reach. Not too easy to return from alive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 What the chances that FC Kairat Almaty getting through? Their more or less China ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 What the chances that FC Kairat Almaty getting through? Their more or less China ffs They're sitting second in their domestic league at the moment, and Red Star aren't the force they used to be. I wouldn't be that surprised if they managed it! They have a striker who's scored 17 goals in 16 matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Travelling to far away and unknown places is part of the thrill of European competition. As much as regionalisation is a good idea financially, it would get pretty boring to keep playing Icelandic, Norwegian, Lithuanian or Irish clubs every year. The clubs get €200k for participating in this round - that should surely cover a charter to Armenia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Travelling to far away and unknown places is part of the thrill of European competition. As much as regionalisation is a good idea financially, it would get pretty boring to keep playing Icelandic, Norwegian, Lithuanian or Irish clubs every year. The clubs get €200k for participating in this round - that should surely cover a charter to Armenia? To be fair, we've only ever played a Norwegian side out of your list above. It's abou £500 for the flights to Armenia alone, and that's with a stop to Moscow where you would require a visa in certain circumstances. Might not be too bad when it's a 1 off, but some people will still be paying off their credit cards from trips to Turkey, Norway, Switzerland and Slovakia over the last few years! We've never actually visited the same country twice in Europe, which is a record we will maintain based on these draws. We'll manage to get a team from Siberian Russia next round if we manage to get through these two. Just watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DensParkNumber1 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Holy shit that Kairat team is actually in Asia. Im pretty sure there is some team in western china that are closer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 A visit to Eastern Kazakhstan would seem like a local derby if Luch Energia Vladivostok ever make it into Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Red Star v Partizan a few months back looked fun ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGgKQEMrRao Good luck to Saints though - they're more a name now, and it's a winnable tie and not completely inconceivable you'll face the Kazakhs from Almaty (which is near the Chinese border and will make Armenia seem like a short hop). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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