Dons - Apollon Limassol - Thursday - 745

[manc_don]

Flights booked up for this one. Apparently 5,000 tickets have been sold already.

 

I think this one will be a sell out.  Kari's homecoming tied with that performance last night, can't see a reason why not!

 

Edit: 6,000 sold.

[Elgindon]

Phone was permanently engaged today for glory hunters like myself.Just headingout the door,hope its not sold out when I get back in a few days...

[tom_widdows]

well based on the online ticket page there are less than 5000 tickets left (excluding the traditional away section).

 

Some ex Sevco player saying the dons are underdogs. Personally I prefer that to being favourites

[LA-Don]

Watched the highlights of the Apollon 3-0 home game on youtube. Tough to tell what they're like as the defending from Zaria was woeful, giving far to much time and space. They certainly won't get that luxury from us.

[RedTube]

well based on the online ticket page there are less than 5000 tickets left (excluding the traditional away section).

 

Some ex Sevco player saying the dons are underdogs. Personally I prefer that to being favourites

 

Probably because the ST seats are reserved until Monday

[donsdaft]

That's my ticket arrived.

 

I see they've opened up the whole South Stand to Dons fans.

[SeeBass]

Money is pending in bank account but how do I know for sure the club has actually booked my seat??  Did it online for first time ever. 

[tlg1903]

Having found a little bit more about Apollon I am not feeling quite so confident as I was when I heard the next team was Cypriot.  They not only made the group stages last season but got out of them too which included a win over Bilbao.  Put out in the last 32 by Anderlecht.  This game is no gimme.

[SeeBass]

TLG,

      There are no easy games in Europe nowadays I will enjoy proceedings for what they are worth.  A nice evening out if nothing else. They didn't make Group Stages last year.  Grasshoppers of Zurich knocked them out in 3rd Round Qualifying for Europa League.  You were looking at APOEL Nicosia not Apollon Limassol.

[tlg1903]

Ah so it was, mis-read the article on the beeb.

[SeeBass]

So TLG, what in your eyes given one has right information to speculate are our chances now?!?!?

[tlg1903]

I have no idea!

[tom_widdows]

Ah so it was, mis-read the article on the beeb.

 

Its never a given when its Aberdeen FC playing however yon Cypriots european record from the McInnes Era of the dons is as follows

 

Played 26

Won 9

Drawn 5

Lost 12

Goals for 34

Goals against 39

 

They have qualified for the group stages twice (Cyprus must have been well ahead of Scotland as they went in at the Playoff stage each time) but finished 3rd and 4th. Only managed to win 2 and draw 1 of their 12 group games and were the whipping boys when they finished 4th - Scored 4 Conceded 18. When the finished 3rd they scored 5 and conceded 10.

 

 

 

 

 

[SeeBass]

I just think we need to be a bit more streetwise when this level of opposition come calling.  The lads have enough experience now over last three years that personally yours truly does believe said big performance during both legs should be around corner.

[Nips_and_Tatties]

No idea how or why this came into my head this morning but it did for about 10 minutes.

 

 

Panathanaikos

 

 

[tom_widdows]

No idea how or why this came into my head this morning but it did for about 10 minutes.

 

 

Panathanaikos

 

 

 

Recall watching that game on the BBC with my Dad. Much like Athletico Madrid a few weeks later they were a level (or 2) above the Dons. Also seem to recall it looking really unpleasant to be in the stadium both with the temperature and the antics of the home support.

 

Hope after a decade things are different

[manc_don]

10,000 tickets sold, great to see 

[thestewart84]

Does anyone know where the game will be shown on TV? RedTV and Google are not helping much.

[manc_don]

Does anyone know where the game will be shown on TV? RedTV and Google are not helping much.

 

Not currently on TV but it wouldn't surprise me if they did something similar to two weeks back when they decided last min to show on RedTV.

[Garlogie_Granite]

Money is pending in bank account but how do I know for sure the club has actually booked my seat??  Did it online for first time ever.

email receipt

[SeeBass]

Garlogie,

            Got something thanking us for purchasing with Aberdeen Football Club but should my ticket not be at my door by now having requested it be delivered via post??

[Garlogie_Granite]

Garlogie,

            Got something thanking us for purchasing with Aberdeen Football Club but should my ticket not be at my door by now having requested it be delivered via post??

Ah sorry, assumed you'd done "print at home". No idea on postal times sorry

[SeeBass]

I've never had to do online before but haven't even got through to being on hold where phone is concerned and didn't want to miss out with sales being strong.  Live four hours from Aberdeen so isn't as if I can just queue up outside stadium either.

[BigAl]

I've never had to do online before but haven't even got through to being on hold where phone is concerned and didn't want to miss out with sales being strong.  Live four hours from Aberdeen so isn't as if I can just queue up outside stadium either.

 

My son ordered online on Friday.

Delivered today by Royal Mail.

It'll be on it's way SeeBass

[SeeBass]

Well Guys,

              Don't know whether this is a good or bad sign but our ticket has just been delivered in our town's pm slot BY A NEW CYPRIOT POSTMAN whose mother and father is from Larnaca!!  Had some chuckle together!!!