Stoke City in Europe

So they are through to the final qualifying round of the Europa League. Does anyone actually think they could do fairly well in this competition? Most teams struggle going to away to all the hostile grounds in Eastern Europe, but Stoke will be pretty much used to it considering the way their place is sometimes.

They won away at Hajduk Split tonight, 1-0.. 2-0 on aggregate.

they'll do alright I've always liked Stoke's attitude

I'd like to see them do well. If they can is another thing. It would be very difficult for them.

Don't think they have enough depth, but injuries has never really been much of a problem for them.

Reckon they could probably get to the semis if everything falls into place.

Great result for them, aren't they in the proper comp now? Thought the next round is the first round proper in this stupid format

Hopefully Barca go out of the group and we get to see Messi do it on a Raining Tuesday Night in Stoke™

SpiritOfShankly wrote:Great result for them, aren't they in the proper comp now? Thought the next round is the first round proper in this stupid format

Nope, they have another qualifier.

James wrote:

SpiritOfShankly wrote:Great result for them, aren't they in the proper comp now? Thought the next round is the first round proper in this stupid format

Nope, they have another qualifier.

When?

ricky//habana wrote:Hopefully Barca go out of the group and we get to see Messi do it on a Raining Tuesday Night in Stoke

Shawcross would give him a right beasting

Yes stupid they call it a play off

18th august

Best not get Dinamo Tbilisi in the next round, want them to make the Eurpoa.

*looks at last post.......doesn't look at who posted it*.......

I bet it's Pip.

*looks to the left............. *

I hoped they do well, But it will be tough.

It's going to be interesting to see how they do. I think one of the bigger things is how seriously they're actually going to take this. Will they be like Fulham and try to win the competition, or will they be like Aston Villa and put the Premier League ahead of it.

I hope they try to win it as the loyal Stoke fans definitely deserve a trophy after coming so close last season. The fans will be a major factor and could help the team in home games against better sides.

I hope they take it seriously. Stoke city europa winners 2012

Stoke have been drawn FC Thun. Sounds like a good draw for them.

Sounds like they have a good draw. Wouldn't be surprised if they went on and progressed.

I predict a Birmingham vs Stoke final...it will show the world the true beauty of our great sport

Hope they have a good run in it, wierd seeing them in Europe as i remember them in league 1 a few years ago

stoke are just gonna beast they way through

It will be interesting to track Stoke City in Europe because of the brutal English football schedule. How far they go really will be up to the manager and management to decide what competition to focus on. I would expect them to play their reserves in the Carling Cup since that generally is not important but for everything else who knows! In the Premier League they could try to make Europe from league position or play to simply avoid relegation. Then when you consider the Europa League and FA Cup who knows what will happen with the remainder of Stoke's season.

The thing with Stoke is they sign players firstly on physical ability. And they don't exactly have a small squad either. I think they'll go all out in every competition, I think they'll comfortably safe in the PL but they will want to try win a cup as well(even if it was just Carling Cup)

They'll go out in the group stage (if they make it), stop playing.

dena wrote:They'll go out in the group stage (if they make it), stop playing.

Dena, OT but do you know when the Guardian/Football Ramble podcasts start back up again?

Ramble started this week, Football Weekly probably next week (post CS).