None of that "don't count your chickens" I know.

How big would the demand really be for Home and more interestingly away tickets for a ? V Burnley European qualification match ?

I know a lot would depend on where and when.

How many would travel ?

Me and my Dad for certain, wherever, whenever.

I would be hoping for somewhere in Spain for a nice long weekend in the qualification stages, then some crazy backwaters in Romania and Serbia in the group stages (oh, and maybe a cheeky trip to the San Siro?).

jedi_master wrote:Me and my Dad for certain, wherever, whenever.

I would be hoping for somewhere in Spain for a nice long weekend in the qualification stages, then some crazy backwaters in Romania and Serbia in the group stages (oh, and maybe a cheeky trip to the San Siro?).

I'd hope for somewhere in Spain too as we're moving there in July

I will have the Ryanair website loaded up during the draw.

Genuinely would love a mental road trip if we get through. Take my Corsa. I don't care.

rufus lumley wrote:I will have the Ryanair website loaded up during the draw.

Good call, I'd be looking to do it as cheap as poss and stay at some local hostels etc, the actual tourism aspect of it is just as exciting as I realistically would find it hard to justify visiting some of the places we could end up being drawn if it wasn't for football, might stumble upon some hidden gems.

I would probably travel. Might not need to travel far if we do quality and get a Spanish team. Fingers crossed!

I don’t go to many away games now due to work/ family commitments however if we got into Europe I would definitely go to the first away game even if I can’t get a ticket.

ClaretAndJew wrote:Genuinely would love a mental road trip if we get through. Take my Corsa. I don't care.

You'll have a job, it's in bits...

For a bit of fun, here's this seasons group stage entrants, to give an idea of what/who we could get if we make it:

Arsenal (ENG) coefficient 105.192
Zenit (RUS) 87.106
Lyon (FRA) 68.833
Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) 67.526
Villarreal (ESP) 64.999
Athletic Club (ESP) 60.999
Lazio (ITA) 56.666
AC Milan (ITA) 47.666
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) 40.635
Salzburg (AUT) 40.570
København (DEN) 37.800*
Braga (POR) 37.366
FCSB (ROU) 35.370*
Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) 34.175
BATE Borisov (BLR) 29.475
Everton (ENG) 29.192
Young Boys (SUI) 28.915*
Marseille (FRA) 28.333
Real Sociedad (ESP) 27.499
Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR) 23.375
Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS) 20.606
Austria Wien (AUT) 17.070
Hertha Berlin (GER) 16.899
Nice (FRA) 16.833*
Astana (KAZ) 16.800*
Partizan (SRB) 16.075
Hoffenheim (GER) 15.899*
Köln (GER) 15.899
Rijeka (CRO) 15.550*
Vitória SC (POR) 14.866
Atalanta (ITA) 14.666
Zulte Waregem (BEL) 14.480
Zorya Luhansk (UKR) 13.526
Rosenborg (NOR) 12.665
Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA) 11.150
Hapoel Beer-Sheva (ISR) 10.8758
Apollon Limassol (CYP) 10.710
İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) 10.340*
Konyaspor (TUR) 9.840
Vitesse (NED) 9.212
Slavia Praha (CZE) 8.135
Crvena zvezda (SRB) 7.325
Skënderbeu (ALB) 6.825
AEK Athens (GRE) 6.580
Zlín (CZE) 6.635
Lugano (SUI) 6.415
Vardar (MKD) 5.125
Östersund (SWE) 3.945

Do we know the dates yet?

Hundred percent yes. If I can get a ticket or not.

Wait till you see the qualifiers....think I’d prefer I useless Scottish Irish or welsh type qualifier then some good trips in the group

Would have the credit card ready..
Nice eastern Europe trip on a Thurs night ticket or no ticket I'll be there

Certainty

Obviously the nearer the tie the more interest. French ties are the most popular with English clubs as there's multiple ways to travel.

Quatre, Vier, Quattro, Cztery, Keturi

UTC!

I’ll certainly be going to the first game , qualifying round and if we make it to the groups I’ll be head to one of them as well.

So people know, with the first qualifying round, you dont find out who you’re playing about 2 weeks before, so it will be a rush to get organised.

WestMidsClaret wrote:I'd hope for somewhere in Spain too as we're moving there in July

Hi West Mids,

We've long been interested in purchasing in Spain ourselves. I'm interested in how your permanent residency may, if at all, be affected post Brexit. If ou could offer your thoughts it would be very much appreciated.

Not me, I voted for Brexit. And won!

Key dates available are as follows, but cant find anything about preliminary qualifying round.

2018-19 Europa League key dates
31 August: Europa League group stage draw

20 September: Group stage, match-day one
13 December: Group stage, match-day six

17 December: Europa League Round of 32 draw

14 February: Round of 32, first leg

21 February: Round of 32, second leg

22 February: Europa League Round of 16 draw

7 March: Round of 16, first leg

14 March: Round of 16, second leg

15 March: Europa League quarter-finals draw

11 April: Quarter-finals, first leg

18 April: Quarter-finals, second leg

19 April: Europa League semi-finals draw

2 May: Semi-finals, first leg

9 May: Semi-finals, second leg

Wednesday 29 May: Europa League final

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.uefa ... 99865.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If we finish 7th we will enter the competition at the 2nd qualifying round stage.
Which would mean a possible three qualifying rounds before the group stage.

scouseclaret wrote:Do we know the dates yet?

Can you pay on the gate?

John Johnson 1605 wrote:Hi West Mids,

We've long been interested in purchasing in Spain ourselves. I'm interested in how your permanent residency may, if at all, be affected post Brexit. If ou could offer your thoughts it would be very much appreciated.

This maybe of some help?

https://www.blevinsfranks.com/news/arti ... at-we-know" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Would have absolutely no chance of doing them all, but certainly would do one.

Lets face it, it might never happen again so you've got to go.

WestMidsClaret wrote:I'd hope for somewhere in Spain too as we're moving there in July

Very nice! If you don't mind me asking, whereabouts are you moving to?

If we finish 7th and it’s a Europa League spot, if Arsenal win this year’s EL we would be entering at 3rd Qualifying round I think, if Arsenal don’t win it I think it’s second qualifying (Glasgow Rangers a possible)

Dy1geo wrote:If we finish 7th and it’s a Europa League spot, if Arsenal win this year’s EL we would be entering at 3rd Qualifying round I think, if Arsenal don’t win it I think it’s second qualifying (Glasgow Rangers a possible)

I'd love a wee trip up to sunny Glasgow.

IndigoLake wrote:Very nice! If you don't mind me asking, whereabouts are you moving to?

Alicante mate. Well that's when/if we get through all the bloody paperwork!

WestMidsClaret wrote:Alicante mate. Well that's when/if we get through all the bloody paperwork!

Very nice! I've never actually been to Alicante but understand it's a nice place. I bet there's plenty of paperwork - unfortunately any red tape stuff in Spain can be quite frustrating and slow going. But you'll get there! Good luck with the move

Fueled and ready to go

Husband said he’d definitely go to one of them even though I said he’s not allowed to book anymore holidays until we move!

For information to Burnley and Leicester fans, and maybe Everton at a push.

https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/n ... l#/2499865" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

IndigoLake wrote:Very nice! I've never actually been to Alicante but understand it's a nice place. I bet there's plenty of paperwork - unfortunately any red tape stuff in Spain can be quite frustrating and slow going. But you'll get there! Good luck with the move

Thanks. Yes the paperwork is a grind but we're sorting out some of it over here. It's all a bit mind boggling to be honest. For example we have to get the kids birth certificates translated in to Spanish at a nice 70 euros each erm OK! But it is what it is.

Where or when is irrelevant.

Ticket or no ticket is irrelevant.

I'm going. She's been told.

This would be something that absolutely could not and should not be missed.

It's more important than getting married, going on holiday, watching your children being born, etc.

It is, quite simply, the most important thing in the world, ever.

Not until December as I’ll be sat in a desert till then....

When we’re still in the knock out stages in 2019 then hell yeah!

Strangely some qualification dates coincided with the world cup.

World Cup Dates

14 Jun 2018 – 15 Jul 2018

I think we come in at the second round IF we qualify.

Already booked them all off work just in case...

Would the club organise something do we reckon?

I'd go.

Sitting in the home end away in Europe would possibly be difficult but sod it, part of the fun

WestMidsClaret wrote:This maybe of some help?

https://www.blevinsfranks.com/news/arti ... at-we-know" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thank you for the link. Seems to be clearer for those already residing or who seek permanent residency prior to the quoted deadline. Less so for those who are contemplating Spain purely as a semi permanent home.

Wishing you every success in your move.

JJ

bobinho wrote:Where or when is irrelevant.

Ticket or no ticket is irrelevant.

I'm going. She's been told.

It's more important than getting married, going on holiday, watching your children being born, etc.

I sincerely hope you don’t mean that.

John Johnson 1605 wrote:Thank you for the link. Seems to be clearer for those already residing or who seek permanent residency prior to the quoted deadline. Less so for those who are contemplating Spain purely as a semi permanent home.

Wishing you every success in your move.

JJ

No problem and thanks. To be honest I'm not really clued up on Brexit etc. I leave that to the missus. I think there's a lot of second guessing. There's without doubt many many more experts on here compared to me were politics is concerned.

Thought the 7th team came straight into the 3rd qualifying round.

Hmmmmm.....conflicting info.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;–19_UEFA_Europa_League

https://www.premierleague.com/european- ... -explained" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ringo, Moffitt and claretandy in Europe would be a wonderful sight. Drinking John Smiths, eating steak and kidney pie and speaking in raised voices to help the Johnny bloody Foreigners to understand them.