Match Thread AEK Larnaca v Aberdeen

[ClayholeRed]

A draw in Larnaca and its not over in terms of qualification. Yes I realise that is probably unlikely but it could act as a catalyst for at least giving us some hope given we play Noah at home in the next game. We could win that game if we play at our best. 4 points and you would be looking for a miracle in one of the last 2 games. 

Unlikely but I don't think we should be completely giving up just yet.

  

[NEM]

6 hours ago, NorfolkDandy said:

Correct - I need my eyes tested

And passport number

Both at the top of the ticket 

Same - just rechecked my tickets and realised names and passport details are there 😄

[Don Shula]

14 minutes ago, ClayholeRed said:

A draw in Larnaca and its not over in terms of qualification. Yes I realise that is probably unlikely but it could act as a catalyst for at least giving us some hope given we play Noah at home in the next game. We could win that game if we play at our best. 4 points and you would be looking for a miracle in one of the last 2 games. 

Unlikely but I don't think we should be completely giving up just yet.

  

This is where I am as well.

When you add in that Strasbourg are on 4 points and play Hacken away and Palace home before they play us and Prague are on 3 points and play Rakow (home), and Legia and Craiova away before they play us you could easily see that both will be qualified before they play us so like Frankfurt last year who knows if they will put out a first team against us or not.

It's not over until it's over

[aberdeen1970]

Just now, Don Shula said:

 

It's not over until it's over

Wise words from Lenny Kravitz 

[dave_min]

4 hours ago, aberdeen1970 said:

Wise words from Lenny Kravitz 

Shame that his hotels are shit.

[Zeus]

Comfortable Dons victory 

[Sheepskin_1903]

A couple of people holding onto the ‘hope’ other sides play weaker teams because they have qualified, but they will all want to finish as high up as possible for seedings. 

Can’t see us qualifying personally, as i can’t see where 7 points will come from. Noah the best chance for a win, Larnaca a good start for a point maybe, but then both Strasbourg and Prague are tough games. 

If we grab a win in Larnaca then maybe, but can’t see it. Regardless, will be behind the lads 100% the way. Athens a distant memory. 

[Clydeside_Sheep]

After the Athens game, this is looming like a day in Court.

[aberdeen1970]

1 hour ago, Clydeside_Sheep said:

After the Athens game, this is looming like a day in Court.

I'm feeling the opposite. 

After Athens there's next to no expectation of us getting to the play offs so it feels like a free hit 

[General_Bacardi]

2 hours ago, aberdeen1970 said:

I'm feeling the opposite. 

After Athens there's next to no expectation of us getting to the play offs so it feels like a free hit 

Remember, we've also lost one of our home matches too...not only is there next to no expectation, there is next to no chance of us finishing in the Top 24.

The Diets failed to qualify with seven points last year, we'll be doing well to get 1-3 points.

[muttonhumper]

8 hours ago, Sheepskin_1903 said:

A couple of people holding onto the ‘hope’ other sides play weaker teams because they have qualified, but they will all want to finish as high up as possible for seedings. 

Can’t see us qualifying personally, as i can’t see where 7 points will come from. Noah the best chance for a win, Larnaca a good start for a point maybe, but then both Strasbourg and Prague are tough games. 

If we grab a win in Larnaca then maybe, but can’t see it. Regardless, will be behind the lads 100% the way. Athens a distant memory. 

Defeat in Larnaca.
But..

Larnaca is home to church of St. Lazarus*.
In the wake of this, we come back from the dead.

6 points from 2 home games, then a final spunk splattering climax at our most winnable away fixture in Praha, sealing our qualification with 9 points.

 

* Hatters should visit. Surrounded by cafes and bars, a wonderful setting for an afternoon beer or sundowner.
2 mins walk from the front. Originated in late 9th century.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WM2juuWqE96infYPA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Saint_Lazarus,_Larnaca

MH culture tip #1

[NEM]

5 hours ago, General_Bacardi said:

 

The Diets failed to qualify with seven points last year, we'll be doing well to get 1-3 points.

Against a collection of pub teams mainly 

[GeorgeStreetReds]

7 hours ago, General_Bacardi said:

Remember, we've also lost one of our home matches too...not only is there next to no expectation, there is next to no chance of us finishing in the Top 24.

The Diets failed to qualify with seven points last year, we'll be doing well to get 1-3 points.

Compare their draw to ours, it’s very different. Admittedly we have conceded 9 goals in 2 games, which is obviously fucking shocking.

[General_Bacardi]

28 minutes ago, GeorgeStreetReds said:

Compare their draw to ours, it’s very different. Admittedly we have conceded 9 goals in 2 games, which is obviously fucking shocking.

No arguments there, they had a Conference League draw whilst ours resembles a Europa League draw but my point was that we'll likely need to reach at least 7 points to qualify and even then it wasn't enough for them because of goal difference, and they didn't get beat 0-6.

I've accepted we're basically out of the competition, and I'll accept two strong away performances and some points from the two home matches (well, at least against Noah) to get us off the foot of the table.

But our main focus now should be climbing the domestic league and retaining the Scottish Cup.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

18 hours ago, ClayholeRed said:

A draw in Larnaca and its not over in terms of qualification.

  

Wow

 

id bite your hand off for second bottom

[EH11Red]

29 degrees on Thursday. Nice 

[Tuna]

Anyone got a plan as to where to get home end tickets from? 

[aberdeen1970]

5 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Anyone got a plan as to where to get home end tickets from? 

3 day crash course on duolingo and some fake tan and I think I'll be good to get a ticket on the day. 

 

[NEM]

20 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Anyone got a plan as to where to get home end tickets from? 

Try AEK Larnaca chief 

[StandFree1982]

What's everyone's plans to get there?

 

We're on the 6am Abz to Gatwick then Gatwick to Larnaca. Kinda wishing we booked direct from Edinburgh now!

[Tuna]

48 minutes ago, NEM said:

Try AEK Larnaca chief 

Not on sale on their website as yet

[Dandydon83]

There’s tickets on sale on AEK website you just have to buy the 3 match package. 

[General_Bacardi]

31 minutes ago, Dandydon83 said:

There’s tickets on sale on AEK website you just have to buy the 3 match package. 

En route to Athens, I went to Galatasary vs Bodo/Glimt and got chatting to a Stuttgart fan, who was also in the away end (they were playing Fenerbache the next day and there was around 50 Stuttgart fans in the Glimt end), and he said that he bought a Juventes season ticket to secure a ticket for Stuttgart's visit to Turin the previous season!

[Tuna]

Cheers dandy Don. Just registered for the Cypriot Id thing there now will find seats near to the awya end. 

[Dandydon83]

Believe it’s section 301 where other have bought tickets 

[Tuna]

I regustered and have a Cypriot fan card number (CSO) however don't have a clue what to put for the ID number. Any dons who have done this able to advise.. 

 

 

[NEM]

15 minutes ago, Tuna said:

I regustered and have a Cypriot fan card number (CSO) however don't have a clue what to put for the ID number. Any dons who have done this able to advise.. 

 

 

@muttonhumper

[StandFree1982]

32 minutes ago, Tuna said:

I regustered and have a Cypriot fan card number (CSO) however don't have a clue what to put for the ID number. Any dons who have done this able to advise.. 

 

 

If you used your passport , its your passport ID number.  

Basically the ID of whatever photo ID you used to set up your fancard. 

Took me a while to work that out. 

[StandFree1982]

Seating wise,  section 301 and sat as far to the left (left when you're in the section to select seats) as possible, that's closest to the North Stand, which is where the Dons fans/away fans are situated. 

 

[Marc1983]

See how Larnaca beat Palace. 

Did they outplay them or was it a case of luck?