Jamboy81 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 If we qualify for Europe which I think we might do will European matches be played at Tynecastle or will we have to go to Muddyfield again?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddy Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Probably muddyfield sadly! Would always prefer Tynie! There is nothing like a floodlit game there. Whether it be European or league/cup games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Most probably Muddyfield although i'd love it to be at Tynie again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tambothejambo Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Under the impression that all european games will be at tynie. did they not get special dispensation to play european ties at tynie ? :108years: hope so murrayfield means more cash but tynie gives us a chance to do well. Nothing quite like tynie on a european night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I hope so. Murrayfield is gash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboy81 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Murrayfield's a wholly depressing experience for me, although I'm sure the money men think it's a good idea. Crap food, crap atmosphere, 40,000 empty seats, it's just all a bit rubbish really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimus Prime Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I honestly don't see the financial logic in going to Murrayfield for a UEFA Cup 1st round tie against (for example) a random eastern European team. There is no way we would get anywhere near the crowds who went to the AEK and Sparta games now and with the cost of renting Murrayfield it would be a non starter IMO. Perhaps if we made the group stages and got a glamour group with teams that bring big travelling supports (ie Schalke). Then it would be financially viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romanov Stole My Pension Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I honestly don't see the financial logic in going to Murrayfield for a UEFA Cup 1st round tie against (for example) a random eastern European team. There is no way we would get anywhere near the crowds who went to the AEK and Sparta games now and with the cost of renting Murrayfield it would be a non starter IMO. Perhaps if we made the group stages and got a glamour group with teams that bring big travelling supports (ie Schalke). Then it would be financially viable. I'm pretty sure that Hearts would have to declare which stadium they would be using for all European competition. As you say, Hearts wouldn't get the 40k crowds like we did before. It's far more sensible to get a full house at tynie and hopefully the home advantage (unlike at murrayfield) would help us get through an extra round and make some extra dosh. Still a long long way to go in the league this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimus Prime Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm pretty sure that Hearts would have to declare which stadium they would be using for all European competition. As you say, Hearts wouldn't get the 40k crowds like we did before. It's far more sensible to get a full house at tynie and hopefully the home advantage (unlike at murrayfield) would help us get through an extra round and make some extra dosh. Still a long long way to go in the league this season. Yes i think you are right with the declaring of the stadium. Quite agree with the home advantage thing as well. I've always wondered how we would've got on against AEK at Tynecastle. Tight pitch packed to the rafters, i don't think they would've fancied it. The wide Murrayfield pitch allowed them to play an expansive passing game and exposed the limitations of players like Robbie Neilson who was hopelessly out his depth against that guy with 99 on his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
va va voom Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Has'nt Csaba got a 100% winning record at Murrayfield? I would rather see us playing at a tight stadium where we are on top of the players, not like many stadium in Europe, so that would perhaps intimidate the opposition, unlike Murrayfield which is similar to a lot of European stadia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richiehmfc Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I think what tynecastle gives us is a greater chance of a european run. Much harder place to come and play than Murrayfield, this in turn brings more financial benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 IIRC Campbell Ogilvie said that we were likely to use Tynecastle when we next get into europe (I think it was that time he communicated the plan for HMFC, maybe a year ago?) . They could easily change their minds but it was an encouraging sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number16 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Tynecastle was made UEFA cup compliant at the start of 05/06. Unfortunately it wasn't CL compliant and we had to play at Murrayfield when we qualified for that instead. When we fell into the UEFA cup we weren't alowed to change grounds during a european campaign. Unless we manage to qualify for the CL, we should be having european games at tynecastle from now on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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