Wellfan1984 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Safe to say the excitement, anticipation and "what if's..." are well underway in my mind... Nae what ifs! We're going through (while getting humped by County in between mind <_ win at home defeat away.> With one of our two goals will be last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I don't know how than can be possible if the POD is a sell out already. Because 3/4's of it is not in use, due to UEFA criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Even if we get utterly horsed 5-1 on Tuesday, please let us open the scoring. In recent years I can pinpoint a few goals I've went absolutely fucking tonto in celebration for (far more than others) - Fitzpatrick against Hearts springs instantly to mind for instance, and obviously there's a few for Scotland too such as Faddy in Paris or Caldwell in the home France game. However, opening the scoring against Panathinaikos in a Champions League qualifier at Fir Park could quite possibly be the end of me. Got to agree with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Nae what ifs! We're going through (while getting humped by County in between mind <_ win at home defeat away.> With one of our two goals will be last minute. I've had a recurring dream last few nights of the second leg, us trailing 1-0 having won 1-0 at Fir Park, and defending for our lives in the last minute.A header out of our box reaches Humphrey and him running the length of the park and scoring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I've had a recurring dream last few nights of the second leg, us trailing 1-0 having won 1-0 at Fir Park, and defending for our lives in the last minute.A header out of our box reaches Humphrey and him running the length of the park and scoring... Think I'd burst celebrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I can't shake the feeling that Ramsden is going to score the away goal to take us through, and make himself an instant hero.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocelot Groomin' Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 i was planning on lifting the bed sheets anyway,but on the 8th...toga..toga..TOGA...TOGA...TOGA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazMFC96 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I think if we were to get a last minute winner, it would be Keith. DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN KEITH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Bellows Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Think we could sneak this one .... If we play really well, and get a bit of luck ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I can't shake the feeling that Ramsden is going to score the away goal to take us through, and make himself an instant hero.... Nickname while at Rochdale: Rambo Hero in the making? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Certainly hope so. The photo in the paper of him celebrating a Bradford goal just made me think "he'll do for me!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 the scenes after hateley's free kick in denmark were unbelievable. taps aff and a good 10 minutes of jumping about, you would have think we had won the tournament rather than defeated 2-1. if we can top that on this euro campaign we'll have a memory for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwellhighland Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Anyone else a bit disappointed there's no Panathinaikos fans posting? Recent Euro games have always attracted away fans to the board and it's always been good banter. Hopefully we'll get some during the next tie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TvTotherwell Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm so excited and I just cant hide it!! Pana Pana Pana Panathinaikos! There's a song in the somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 From The Herald......... Certainly not their football clubs. At Panathinaikos they look at their Champions League qualifying tie against Motherwell and Euro signs appear in their eyes. The Athens club are mired in debt and the much-quoted £10m or so available to clubs who can reach the group stage of Europe's leading competition is seen as the easiest solution to all their money problems. Now all they need to do is get past Stuart McCall's side over two legs in the third qualifying round, and then the likes of Udinese, Lille or Malaga in the round beyond that, and they will be rolling in it. The only problem with their fiendish masterplan, however, is that Panathinaikos aren't the side they once were. The club have been Super League champions only once in the past eight years and approach the new season with something of an ageing, depleted squad. Sotiris Ninis, the much-feted Greek international playmaker, is off to Parma, Damien Plessis, once of Liverpool, has signed for Arles in France, while the Brazilian Cleyton has joined Kayserispor in Turkey. Several others have been released as the club can no longer afford to pay their wages, while Argentinian forward Sebastian Leto is out until the end of the year after undergoing knee surgery. In their place have come a raft of mostly young, inexperienced players. There is little expectation in Greece that Panathinaikos will launch a serious threat to Olympiakos' domestic dominance in the season ahead meaning achieving success in Europe takes on extra significance. There is certainly no shortage of experienced figures to call upon. At the heart of their team are the veteran Greek internationalists Giorgios Karagounis, Kostas Katsouranis and Loukas Vyntra, while Jean-Alain Boumsong, the former Rangers defender, is entering his third season with the Athens club. Zeca, the Portuguese player, pulls the strings in midfield, while Ibrahim Sissoko, a recent loan arrival from Wolfsburg, is expected to bolster their forward line, likely to be led by Toche, the burly Spanish striker. They were dancing in the streets of Athens when the Champions League draw paired them with Motherwell. Most Greeks' knowledge of Scottish football barely stretches beyond Celtic and Rangers meaning it was unlikely any other side would be seen as a credible threat. Boumsong, though, who spent six months at Ibrox before being transferred to Newcastle United for £8m, warned against treating Motherwell as pushovers. "It will be two very difficult matches for us," he said. "I can assure our fans that the Scots are very passionate and will create problems for us. They are warriors but we have a good team and we can get a good result in the first game." Georgios Samaras gave a similar warning. The Celtic striker – whose father is a coach with Panathinaikos' youth academy – knows first-hand the threat Motherwell could pose. "If Panathinaikos underestimate Motherwell then they are going to pay," he said. "Motherwell is a very tough opponent." Samaras also singled out the players he feels would be key for Motherwell. "Panathinaikos should pay attention to Chris Humphrey and Adam Cummins," he said. "Cummins is just a young defender but he is a very good player. He was man of the match in their recent friendly against Everton." Manager Jesualdo Ferreira plans on studying footage of that game – Steven Hammell's testimonial – ahead of the first leg at Fir Park on Tuesday. The former Porto manager, however, already has a fair idea of what to expect. "They are a typical British team. They play passionately, don't give up at any point of the game and," he said. There have been major changes behind the scenes at the Athens club, too, with consortium Panathanaikkos Alliance last week taking charge. The consortium has already raised around £1.5m but is still some way short of what is needed to eradicate the club's sizeable debt. Champions League riches, therefore, would be very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Georgios Samaras gave a similar warning. The Celtic striker – whose father is a coach with Panathinaikos' youth academy – knows first-hand the threat Motherwell could pose. "If Panathinaikos underestimate Motherwell then they are going to pay," he said. "Motherwell is a very tough opponent." Samaras also singled out the players he feels would be key for Motherwell. "Panathinaikos should pay attention to Chris Humphrey and Adam Cummins," he said. "Cummins is just a young defender but he is a very good player. He was man of the match in their recent friendly against Everton." Is Samaras working for us? Much as I like the early signs from Cummins mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn_Broomfield Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Karagounis hasn't re-signed for the coming the season and it's very doubtful that he will. Wouldn't expect him to feature in our tie at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 The closer this game gets the more optimistic I become. I have a feeling I may be setting myself up for a fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 The closer this game gets the more optimistic I become. I have a feeling I may be setting myself up for a fall. I feel the same way. It's the Motherwell way of things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TvTotherwell Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 The closer this game gets the more optimistic I become. I have a feeling I may be setting myself up for a fall. I think we are all the same. I wouldn't have it any other way ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TvTotherwell Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Some might say.....it's all part of the.....Motherwell FC Rollercoaster! (WHHAAAYYHHHHAAAYY) Scream if you wana go faster! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 1343463827[/url]' post='352531']Is Samaras working for us? Much as I like the early signs from Cummins mind. Must be an olympiakos fan Pana should worry about higgy up front, murphy and ojamaa on the wings, hammel and hateley at the back and mostly keef in mid field!!! Motherwell army!!! Up the 'Well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Been having a wee look on the Panathinaikos "Green Web" forum (albeit using Google translator)! There doesn't seem to be much chat about us as a team so I assume they all expect a cooshty wee journey into the next round. This is really the only post actually about Motherwell, and is from (what appears to be) a Greek Celtic & Panathinaikos fan living in Glasgow: Look, in general, Motherwell has never been anything special, but last year made several good years. TRELI not play any ball but quite tight and he whole attention to the win. Basically, the strength is mainly in their headquarters since last year and had lost two games at Celtic Park very easily (4-0 and 3-0). Sure pazei CL qualifier demoted because the Rangers ... The fans, however, is quite OK (no relation to the bastards of the Rangers) and have good relationships with those of Celtic. Fellow Scots I was told that even if the colors go with Panathinaikos in their own platforms (even when I was looking ticket) I had no problem playing. I do not have much more to say. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 That sounds like Dewell 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingu Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just watched this and I am champing at the bit... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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