Europe Easier Than Expected

Having won my first three Group B games; it has to be said that European football has so far been a lot easier than I’d expected. We beat Panathinaikos 2-0 at the Kassam in the first game, Hibs 3-0 away in the second, and then Werder Bremen 2-1 away in the third. With three games played we’ve already got 9 points on the board, and if we can beat Panathinaikos away in the next game then I think that will really wrap the group up.

So far, so good, and our +6 goal difference really does look very promising going into the last three games of the group. PSV, Stuttgart, and Borussia Dortmund are the only other teams to have won all of their first three Group games in the competition, and although I never would have thought it possible; I think we actually might be one of the best teams in the competition.

Alan Ramsey is our top scorer so far, and already the left-back we signed from Man United in the summer has grabbed three goals in Europe. He’s one of our only players with previous experience in Europe, and although he’s only 22; he’s certainly showing the others how it’s done.

There’s still work to be done if we’re to qualify, we’ve made the best start possible though, and shown that although we’re the new kids on the European block, we’re still a strong side, and one that the other teams definitely ought to fear.