18 Jun 2025 11:45:40
Panathinaikos is probably the most difficult tie to navigate at this stage of qualification. 2nd leg away in Greece is a real challenge.
There can be no doubts, Martin will certainly need his reinforcements by then. The only issue is, he needs quite a number of them to hit the ground running immediately.
18 Jun 2025 12:06:58
TB I think you are right but on an upbeat note we drew in Greece with the squad we have against the team who were 10+ points ahead of them. every cloud ?.
18 Jun 2025 12:11:37
I agree it's a tough draw, but disagree that we quite a number to challenge.
I still believe we have a very strong core squad and what we've lacked is balance and depth.
18 Jun 2025 12:24:00
EHL, what we lack is a defence and that will still be the case unless we get better than the ones mentioned so far.
18 Jun 2025 12:30:07
Slim, we have a defence and one that shown that it can perform on the big stage - i. e. against Celtic and throughout the Europa League campaign.
We aren't going to go into this game with a new goal keeper and new back four / five.
18 Jun 2025 12:37:35
Depends EHL, Balogun away and I'm told Propper likely to follow.
Defensively left with Tavernier, Souttar, maybe Nsiala and Jefte.
Midfield will be the usual.
Top end of the pitch is the real question with Cerny now gone.
18 Jun 2025 12:47:31
Maybe Cifuentes can be an unlikely hero and put himself in the Greek shop window. He played well against them twice and came out with a draw away and helped secure a win at home with Aris.
18 Jun 2025 12:55:41
TB so there would be your defence if we don't get anyone in. I agree we aren't going to change a complete back 4/ 5 in 4-5 weeks.
18 Jun 2025 13:05:29
One things for sure is we can't sell our best midfielder or most in form striker until these qualifiers are over imo.
18 Jun 2025 13:14:03
Back four can only be Tavernier Souttar Nsiala Yilmaz/ Jefte if Propper is away, be a couple of defenders signed before that tie I'm thinking.
Players we're signing that are out of contract won't be announced until after the 30th of June.
18 Jun 2025 13:41:10
EHL - the same defence that dropped clangers against Mwell and Ross Cty / Killie and the rest of the so called minnows - consistency is key and that's something we have lacked at back for a good number of seasons so it does need freshened up IMHO?.
18 Jun 2025 13:45:23
EHL, sorry mate but if you think we have a defence then i am amazed.
I do agree though, there is no chance of changing a back 4/ 5 anytime soon but it certainly needs fixed.
18 Jun 2025 13:58:08
Now now boys, EHL is one of the good guys on here, don't rip into him (just yet) . I'm sure all the computers, spreadsheets and various algorithms show we are not that bad, so let's just get through the first round and see where we end up.
18 Jun 2025 14:53:59
Ben Davies starts before nsiala for me.
18 Jun 2025 14:55:22
Correct blue Floyd our defence is rotten.
18 Jun 2025 16:05:13
I'd hope at least 1 ch is signed by the Start of pre season and hopefully Aaron's if we can agree a deal so poss butland Aaron's soutter Coady and jefte for the 1st leg.
18 Jun 2025 16:07:17
My star Davies will play, Propper unliketo leave before 2nd qualifying round.