Trip to the San Siro looking less likely

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:01 am

AC Milan lost on Saturday to make it 6 without a win, and they were leapfrogged by Atalanta yesterday. They're now out of the Europa League spots, and unless they turn their form around they'll miss out. They've got another chance if they can beat Juve to win the Coppa Italia. Good luck with that one.

Inter are in danger of moving out of the Europa League too, just 1 point behind Roma and Lazio in the CL spots.

I suppose a trip to Rome might make up for it though eh?

DustyBawls · Post by **DustyBawls** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:03 am

AC Milan vs Burnley really would be like a dream, so hope they qualify. What does the San Siro hold - must be around 80,000? So you'd image we'd get a decent ticket allocation.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:04 am

Juventus were shite last nite so no reason why they cant

Sausage · Post by **Sausage** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:05 am

Walton wrote:I suppose a trip to Rome might make up for it though eh?

Those tolerant, forward-thinking, liberal Lazio fans?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:07 am

Is the qualifying round not seeded?
Also can teams from the same country draw each other in playoffs/group stages?

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:09 am

I'd love to be drawn with Inter, I've kind of supported them since I was a kid. They were my Subuteo team and I remember once beating Celtic in the European Cup 14-1 on aggregate (7-1 and 7-0) - at Subuteo that is. I still look out for their results and used to watch them whenever they were on TV (remember Football Italia on Channel 4 back in the 90's?). Either way if we wind up pairing with them I might just take my dearly beloved on a romanitc trip to Milan.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:10 am

San Siro would be the dream. Grew up loving serie a and specifically the san siro. Having been to the two most 'recognised' stadiums after wembley - both the san siro and nou camp would say the san siro is far more iconic, 10 times the atmosphere, higher concentration of 'proper fans' (nou camp is very much a tourist thing these days), better view. Everything about it is just impressive. Its a huge stadium but still with the old school feel.

The dream for me is definitely Burnley at the san siro.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:12 am

My inter supporting pals are at the turf as we speak. Came over for the stoke game. 6 games unbeaten including chelsea and everton away

Theyve just gone down now to see if they can have a look round the pitch and club have kindly taken then round. Fair play.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:14 am

Walton wrote:AC Milan lost on Saturday to make it 6 without a win, and they were leapfrogged by Atalanta yesterday. They're now out of the Europa League spots, and unless they turn their form around they'll miss out. They've got another chance if they can beat Juve to win the Coppa Italia. Good luck with that one.

Inter are in danger of moving out of the Europa League too, just 1 point behind Roma and Lazio in the CL spots.

I suppose a trip to Rome might make up for it though eh?

Atalanta wouldnt be a bad trip. The atmosphere there is top. But nothing like the san siro.

Olimpico wouldnt be a bad alternative. Almost as iconic.

shulgin · Post by **shulgin** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:20 am

If we got a trip to a massive stadium, the club would probably still only take the minimum allocation.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:21 am

DustyBawls wrote:AC Milan vs Burnley really would be like a dream, so hope they qualify. What does the San Siro hold - must be around 80,000? So you'd image we'd get a decent ticket allocation.

We'd get 200, and a free Twix to share.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:21 am

DustyBawls wrote:AC Milan vs Burnley really would be like a dream, so hope they qualify. What does the San Siro hold - must be around 80,000? So you'd image we'd get a decent ticket allocation.

The ticket office would only take the minimum allocation though...

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:22 am

shulgin wrote:If we got a trip to a massive stadium, the club would probably still only take the minimum allocation.

Burnley would like to announce that Real Madrid away is now sold out and would like to thank the fans for taking up the allocation of 64 in 5 minutes.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:22 am

Ipswich took 9,000 there in 2001.

italianclaret88 · Post by **italianclaret88** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:25 am

Fair play...we get inside the stadium..Atalanta and ac are **** team....come to see inter...others club in Italy are not so nice like us...for atmosphere inter games are the best

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:28 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:My inter supporting pals are at the turf as we speak. Came over for the stoke game. 6 games unbeaten including chelsea and everton away

Theyve just gone down now to see if they can have a look round the pitch and club have kindly taken then round. Fair play.

Already we are letting in spies from our continental opposition?

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:30 am

IanMcL wrote:Already we are letting in spies from our continental opposition?

We're letting them inter our stadium.

DustyBawls · Post by **DustyBawls** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:33 am

Imploding Turtle wrote:We're letting them inter our stadium.

I see what you did there. Very clever.

italianclaret88 · Post by **italianclaret88** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:37 am

IanMcL wrote:Already we are letting in spies from our continental opposition?

Without us you weren’t in Europa League....we bring luck to dyche...anyway any burnley fan is welcome in San Siro...

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:41 am

I'm a big stadium geek and I'd be sick with excitement at seeing the Clarets at the San Siro. It's an iconic stadium, and as someone brought up on Football Italia, when we were scrabbling about in the third tier, I'd never have dreamed there'd be the possibility of us playing there.

I just hope that if we get through that we get some big clubs with easy travel, as it could be an anti climax to get stuck with a group with Metalist Kharkiv, BATE Borisov and Rubin Kazan

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:42 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Burnley would like to announce that Real Madrid away is now sold out and would like to thank the fans for taking up the allocation of 64 in 5 minutes.

What a stupid comment.

As if the club ever tell us how many tickets we got!

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:48 am

I just hope that if we get through that we get some big clubs with easy travel, as it could be an anti climax to get stuck with a group with Metalist Kharkiv, BATE Borisov and Rubin Kazan

That bloke with his "Blood and Honour" tattoo would love that, he'd get to see where most of the others who have that motto are buried (except Kazan, they didn't get that far)

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:48 am

Walton wrote:I'm a big stadium geek and I'd be sick with excitement at seeing the Clarets at the San Siro. It's an iconic stadium, and as someone brought up on Football Italia, when we were scrabbling about in the third tier, I'd never have dreamed there'd be the possibility of us playing there.

I just hope that if we get through that we get some big clubs with easy travel, as it could be an anti climax to get stuck with a group with Metalist Kharkiv, BATE Borisov and Rubin Kazan

Really is something else.

I be happy with any of those you mention though.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:52 am

DustyBawls wrote:must be around 80,000? So you'd image we'd get a decent ticket allocation.

we'll request the lower allocation!

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:43 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:San Siro would be the dream. Grew up loving serie a and specifically the san siro. Having been to the two most 'recognised' stadiums after wembley - both the san siro and nou camp would say the san siro is far more iconic, 10 times the atmosphere, higher concentration of 'proper fans' (nou camp is very much a tourist thing these days), better view. Everything about it is just impressive. Its a huge stadium but still with the old school feel.

The dream for me is definitely Burnley at the san siro.

Spot on about the Nou Camp. A concrete monstrosity but when the extension is finished I might forgive them, the previews are stunning.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:55 pm

Hope Atalanta don't make it and then we get them as last year they didnt play in Bergamo but in Reggio Emilia near Bologna. Not sure why but remember Everton playing them there in this year's group stage.
Are we any clearer to knowing if we'd start in the group stages or qualifying rounds?

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:00 pm

IanMcL wrote:Already we are letting in spies from our continental opposition?

tbf ive already sussed the Czech sides, and ferencvaros

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:12 pm

As much as I love Inter, I’d prefer a different team in Italy.

Purely because I’ve already been and there’s a few others in Serie A on my list.

Unbelievable atmosphere though.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:34 pm

I'm just hoping for a few good retro Subbuteo kit teams.
Like Wacker Innsbruck (number 124), Red Boys Differdange (231), Sliema Wanderers (187)

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:03 pm

It'll be Ireland!

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:45 pm

It won't be Hannover

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:58 pm

I've a good mate in Florence, who's declared it an open house if we draw Fiorentina....regrettably, they've slipped from 6th to 9th in the table since his generous offer..... run in is Napoli, Genoa, Cagliari and AC Milan on the last day.....not ideal..

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:09 pm

Walton wrote:AC Milan lost on Saturday to make it 6 without a win, and they were leapfrogged by Atalanta yesterday. They're now out of the Europa League spots, and unless they turn their form around they'll miss out. They've got another chance if they can beat Juve to win the Coppa Italia. Good luck with that one.
Inter are in danger of moving out of the Europa League too, just 1 point behind Roma and Lazio in the CL spots.
I suppose a trip to Rome might make up for it though eh?

The Coppa Italia final is between Juventus and AC Milan, so even if AC Milan lose the final, 7th should be good enough for a Europa League qualifying round spot at least.....or am I reading it wrong ?

Noble Peter · Post by **Noble Peter** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:11 pm

I was hoping real mallorca were still in the top Spanish league 10,000 clarets in magaluf would be some sight in july

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:47 pm

Looking at the Bundesliga table, a rematch with our last European opponents might not be out of the question. Eintracht Frankfurt in 7th...

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:53 pm

scouseclaret wrote:Looking at the Bundesliga table, a rematch with our last European opponents might not be out of the question. Eintracht Frankfurt in 7th...

That would be good....we owe them one!!

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:56 pm

Walton wrote:I'm a big stadium geek and I'd be sick with excitement at seeing the Clarets at the San Siro. It's an iconic stadium, and as someone brought up on Football Italia, when we were scrabbling about in the third tier, I'd never have dreamed there'd be the possibility of us playing there.

I just hope that if we get through that we get some big clubs with easy travel, as it could be an anti climax to get stuck with a group with Metalist Kharkiv, BATE Borisov and Rubin Kazan

You’ll spend most of any European tie posting on Twitter about Ashley Barnes or Nick Pope’s kicking to take it all in whoever we get

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:58 pm

agreenwood wrote:You’ll spend most of any European tie moaning about Ashley Barnes or Nick Pope’s kicking to enjoy yourselfvwhoever we get

It's a nice wide pitch at the San Siro, so Pope's passes might stay in play.

It is odd his kicking is still this bad, and appears to be getting worse. Must be something which can't be taught, not even by Billy Mercer.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:59 pm

Walton wrote:It's a nice wide pitch at the San Siro, so Pope's passes might stay in play.

It is odd his kicking is still this bad, and appears to be getting worse. Must be something which can't be taught, not even by Billy Mercer.

I’m only posting again to highlight the fact that I love you really Mr W.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:06 pm

Walton wrote:
It is odd his kicking is still this bad, and appears to be getting worse.

What is odd is that it's only you who has seen this.

I mean we all know that Pope can't play like Andrea Pirlo, but it's really not in his job description.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:28 am

italianclaret88 wrote:Without us you weren’t in Europa League....we bring luck to dyche...anyway any burnley fan is welcome in San Siro...

Can I kidnap Icardi, Miranda, Handanovic and Gagliardini to bring home?????

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:33 am

I love Italian football but the stadiums are always dead, 30,000 empty seats in the San Siro every week, 45,000 empty seats in the Olimpico every week, the attendances are just so poor and look even worse with massive stadiums.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:31 am

Bin Ont Turf wrote:What is odd is that it's only you who has seen this

Not just me - read the player ratings threads, it's something brought up by numerous people.

I happen to think a top level goalkeeper's kicking is similar to a pro golfer hitting a ball. They should all be able to make that ball drop exactly where they want it, a very high proportion of the time.

If a golfer shanked it out of bounds as often as Pope kicks the ball out of play, they wouldn't make the cut.

I think it's the sole reason Pope hasn't made the cut in terms of England, that's why I'm surprised it hasn't been sorted out in training yet. He can't be happy with it.

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:36 am

If Getafe qualify in 7th in La Liga that would be a good trip.

Just South of Madrid, still in their Met area.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:21 am

Walton wrote:Not just me - read the player ratings threads, it's something brought up by numerous people.

I happen to think a top level goalkeeper's kicking is similar to a pro golfer hitting a ball. They should all be able to make that ball drop exactly where they want it, a very high proportion of the time.

If a golfer shanked it out of bounds as often as Pope kicks the ball out of play, they wouldn't make the cut.

I think it's the sole reason Pope hasn't made the cut in terms of England, that's why I'm surprised it hasn't been sorted out in training yet. He can't be happy with it.

Pope isn’t a top level GK. He’s learning. If a young lad burst on the scene in golf with a great 7 month they’d still be improvements to be made. He’ll be working on it I’m sure. These things take time and in the meantime if he keeps making vital saves (or par puts) then all is well.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:06 pm

KRBFC wrote:Can I kidnap Icardi, Miranda, Handanovic and Gagliardini to bring home?????

We left a little memento last time. Not sure if they got it...

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:24 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:We left a little memento last time. Not sure if they got it...

Cutrone > Icardi

#FORZA MILAN

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:30 pm

Walton wrote:I'm a big stadium geek and I'd be sick with excitement at seeing the Clarets at the San Siro. It's an iconic stadium, and as someone brought up on Football Italia, when we were scrabbling about in the third tier, I'd never have dreamed there'd be the possibility of us playing there.

I just hope that if we get through that we get some big clubs with easy travel, as it could be an anti climax to get stuck with a group with Metalist Kharkiv, BATE Borisov and Rubin Kazan

Dunno, my boss is from Kharkiv and promised to sort me out nicely if we end up there

. (Incidently Shakhtar are also playing there currently)

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:41 pm

Won't be Panathinaikos either.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43887360

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:01 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:Dunno, my boss is from Kharkiv and promised to sort me out nicely if we end up there . (Incidently Shakhtar are also playing there currently)

Shame shaktar cant move home. The stadium and facilities are fantastic. Donetsk as a whole has lost so much. Not to mention its football. A couple of sides went to the wall completely. Theres an 'excellent' interview with dario srna somewhere online about why he refused to leave despite many offers.