Scotty_Toronto Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Best case scenario for Aberdeen... Celtic wins the semi and the final, Dons finish third in the league and enter the Europa League play-off round. Worst case scenario... Sevco wins the semi, the final goes to penalties, and ICT/Falkirk losing would men that the Dons enter the Europa League play-off round. An ICT/Falkirk cup win would mean that they, instead of us, would enter the Europa League play-off round. It that were to happen, then the Dons would have to negotiate both a qualifying round and a play-off in the Conference to get into the groups. 1 1 Link to comment
dave_min Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 ICT & Falkirk have less chance of winning the Scottish Cup than the Dons. 3 1 Link to comment
Scotty_Toronto Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 It can be a funny game... Link to comment
Dandyesque Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Scotty_Toronto said: It can be a funny game... That Raith team was probably better than the Dons one that twice led Bayern at home under Calderwood. Link to comment
Tord31 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Hopefully Falkirk and Celtic win this weekend. Given that a Falkirk victory would eclipse Darvel Aberdeen as the biggest upset of the season. 1 Link to comment
Scotty_Toronto Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 Point being they beat Celtic on penalties to take the place in Europe of a team that played in the top tier. Link to comment
TheRedPrawcess Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 41 minutes ago, Scotty_Toronto said: Best case scenario for Aberdeen... Celtic wins the semi and the final, Dons finish third in the league and enter the Europa League play-off round. Worst case scenario... Sevco wins the semi, the final goes to penalties, and ICT/Falkirk losing would men that the Dons enter the Europa League play-off round. An ICT/Falkirk cup win would mean that they, instead of us, would enter the Europa League play-off round. It that were to happen, then the Dons would have to negotiate both a qualifying round and a play-off in the Conference to get into the groups. Why are you over complicating this with penalty scenarios? Haha Link to comment
Scotty_Toronto Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, TheRedPrawcess said: Why are you over complicating this with penalty scenarios? Haha As someone who cheers for the underdog, the worst case scenario for me would be that ICT/Falkirk fight like tigers and run Sevco as close as possible. Link to comment
Ernie McCracken Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 48 minutes ago, Scotty_Toronto said: Best case scenario for Aberdeen... Celtic wins the semi and the final, Dons finish third in the league and enter the Europa League play-off round. Worst case scenario... Sevco wins the semi, the final goes to penalties, and ICT/Falkirk losing would men that the Dons enter the Europa League play-off round. An ICT/Falkirk cup win would mean that they, instead of us, would enter the Europa League play-off round. It that were to happen, then the Dons would have to negotiate both a qualifying round and a play-off in the Conference to get into the groups. TBH I'm struggling with the notion that Sevco losing a cup final to ICT or Falkirk is a worst case scenario in any Universe. 1 1 Link to comment
Scotty_Toronto Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 The bottom line in all of this is the dilemma of Sevco winning the cup (instead of ICT/Falkirk) would be better for Aberdeen. Link to comment
TheRedPrawcess Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Fair enough but at this stage I'm nae overly concerned as to which permutation gets us European group stage football, (fingers crossed Europa league) as long as we're there Link to comment
Scotty_Toronto Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 Just now, Ernie McCracken said: TBH I'm struggling with the notion that Sevco losing a cup final to ICT or Falkirk is a worst case scenario in any Universe. It could potentially cost us millions. Link to comment
Scotty_Toronto Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 minute ago, TheRedPrawcess said: Fair enough but at this stage I'm nae overly concerned as to which permutation gets us European group stage football, (fingers crossed Europa league) as long as we're there Negotiating one play-off round in the Europa easily trumps negotiating a qualifying round and a play-off round in the Conference. Link to comment
zeroisgod76 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Wont matter. It'll be Celtic in the final and they won't lose to Falkirk or ICT. Finish 3rd and we'll be in the Europa play-off. 1 Link to comment
Medw1311 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, Scotty_Toronto said: Negotiating one play-off round in the Europa easily trumps negotiating a qualifying round and a play-off round in the Conference. Especially with the way the draw works for the Europa League Playoff Round. Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, Scotty_Toronto said: Negotiating one play-off round in the Europa easily trumps negotiating a qualifying round and a play-off round in the Conference. And especially if we lose that Europa League play off, we go directly into the Conference group sections, no play offs. 1 Link to comment
Jigsaw666 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Scotty_Toronto said: Best case scenario for Aberdeen... Celtic wins the semi and the final, Dons finish third in the league and enter the Europa League play-off round. Worst case scenario... Sevco wins the semi, the final goes to penalties, and ICT/Falkirk losing would men that the Dons enter the Europa League play-off round. An ICT/Falkirk cup win would mean that they, instead of us, would enter the Europa League play-off round. It that were to happen, then the Dons would have to negotiate both a qualifying round and a play-off in the Conference to get into the groups. Isn't worst case scenario.....we finish 5th in the League? Link to comment
Scotty_Toronto Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 34 minutes ago, zeroisgod76 said: Wont matter. It'll be Celtic in the final and they won't lose to Falkirk or ICT. Finish 3rd and we'll be in the Europa play-off. 🤞 1 minute ago, Jigsaw666 said: Isn't worst case scenario.....we finish 5th in the League? The thread is about how the Scottish Cup will effect our hopes of a third place finish securing a Europa appearance. Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Jigsaw666 said: Isn't worst case scenario.....we finish 5th in the League? Would take an extraordinary collapse from us and some very unexpected results from Hibs and/or St Mirren for that to occur But as said...the thread is about how the SC results could affect our season Link to comment
Dandie1992 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Was speaking about this at work. I wonder if there's a way for the club, if we secure 3rd before the SC final, to insure against a freak Caley/Falkirk cup win and reimburse lost group stage revenue. Anyone in the business of football know if stuff like that happens? Link to comment
Willo flood Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Would be so typical to finish 3rd after this season and for fucking Falkirk to get European group stage football ahead of us. Link to comment
dave_min Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, Willo flood said: Would be so typical to finish 3rd after this season and for fucking Falkirk to get European group stage football ahead of us. Falkirk are shite and not capable of beating ICT, Rangers or Celtic. So calm the fuck down. 1 Link to comment
muttonhumper Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Dandie1992 said: Was speaking about this at work. I wonder if there's a way for the club, if we secure 3rd before the SC final, to insure against a freak Caley/Falkirk cup win and reimburse lost group stage revenue. Anyone in the business of football know if stuff like that happens? There is. The bookies. Link to comment
Roger Ramjet 62 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 5 hours ago, Dandyesque said: That Raith team was probably better than the Dons one that twice led Bayern at home under Calderwood. Don't be so bloody stupid. Link to comment
Durrant Dived Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said: Huns get to the final and I want them beat. I’ll be cheering on ICT or Falkirk. Insane logic. 1 Link to comment
RAZOR Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 6 hours ago, Scotty_Toronto said: It can be a funny game... They got beat 2-1 that night and 4-1 on aggregate. Link to comment
Roger Ramjet 62 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said: Huns get to the final and I want them beat. I’ll be cheering on ICT or Falkirk. Bam. Link to comment
starryfish Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Reports tonight that St Mirren have been refused a licence for playing in Europe next season, I’m not sure on what grounds, I wonder if ICT and or Falkirk might also struggle if it came to that Link to comment
Roger Ramjet 62 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, starryfish said: Reports tonight that St Mirren have been refused a licence for playing in Europe next season, I’m not sure on what grounds, I wonder if ICT and or Falkirk might also struggle if it came to that Great news. Be interesting to know why. Couldn't be the stadium as they'd surely get the option to play their games elsewhere. Intriguing. Link to comment
G31DON Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 I can see the huns giving celtic a game in the semi. The other two wouldn't beat celtic in the final, but might have a chance v sevco. Link to comment
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