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Will we find out those mini groups before the draw is made?  Never really paid much attention to the qualifying draws before  :laugh:

Usually on the morning of the draw! And they make little sense!

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There is a very similar thread so I will digress.

 

My questions are:

 

Do we go into the first European round playing ONLY players who have been with us over the season ? 

 

Shurely taking in somebody new at this juncture is too late. But that leaves us "strikerless" so can Ofere play on ?

 

I feel that this competition is a place in history and a bonus (mainly for fans) and I really do not expect us to go any further (one round more would be a hell of an achievement)

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Looking on the Wikipedia page, I wouldn't mind the glamour ties like Copenhagen, Legia Warzaw, Trabzonspor or even West Ham if they make it through.

Then again, I wouldn't mind seeing a trip to either the likes of Isreal or Romania for the bants.

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Winning the Europa League will secure us automatic qualification into the 2016 Champions League group stages. Not that bothered about the European Super Cup to be honest, but would be a nice bonus, a bit like the North of Scotland Cup.  

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out of interest....

 

I am of the belief one round would be great and to bow out without getting battered would be great.

at what point though does the europa adventure starting become a drain on the clubs finances and players?

I was also led to believe that as we go in 1 round after Aberdeen in theory we could be drawn to play them????

in truth though I just hope that

A. I can go to at least one leg

B we don't get humiliated

and C I can afford the away leg

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We cannot be drawn to play Aberdeen. Teams from the same country are kept apart until the quarter-finals.

​So we know that wont be a problem  for us cos the Dons will be knocked out by then.....

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at what point though does the europa adventure starting become a drain on the clubs finances and players?

 

Financially, Europa is a burden until you get to the group stages.

​Yup, seems like a huge gulf. Qualifiers get between €120,000 and €150,000 for Q1,Q2,Q3 and the final playoff round but as soon as you reach the group stage you are guaranteed not only that payment but also €1,300,000 plus 'performance bonus' based on points gained in the groups as well as a payment based on the TV market in that country. 

We are guaranteed €130,000 (about £95K) so here's hoping the travel costs dont eat that up. 

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at what point though does the europa adventure starting become a drain on the clubs finances and players?

 

Financially, Europa is a burden until you get to the group stages.

​Maybes Aye, maybes nah. Depends who we are drawn against, how far we have to travel and whether we can pack the place out for our home tie(s). Not a fortune to be made but there may be scope for a modest profit.

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Winning the Europa League will secure us automatic qualification into the 2016 Champions League group stages. Not that bothered about the European Super Cup to be honest, but would be a nice bonus, a bit like the North of Scotland Cup.  

And the club will be €5m richer after the final in Basel next year... Maybe we could buy the Shinnie brothers back.

 

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They'll (West Ham) almost certainly win their Q1 tie, barring a huge upset, and be potentially awaiting us in the 2nd round!

It'll be a 1-in-33 chance of drawing them though! Although obviously, whoever we're paired against will also have been those odds!

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at what point though does the europa adventure starting become a drain on the clubs finances and players?

 

Financially, Europa is a burden until you get to the group stages.

​Maybes Aye, maybes nah. Depends who we are drawn against, how far we have to travel and whether we can pack the place out for our home tie(s). Not a fortune to be made but there may be scope for a modest profit.

http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-johnstone/1322800-steve-brown-wants-uefa-help-for-st-johnstone-europa-league-travelling-costs/

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