Yes, Steaua is one of our potential rivals in case we make it to the play-off, but I wouldn't like for us to play against you in the play-off, as I want both Partizan and Steaua in the CL!
Realistically, I think Dinamo is your hardest opponent, but then again, we don't know with which team we are going to enter the qualifications, as almost all players are put on the transfer list. We may be stronger than now, but we may be weaker too.
We usually have trouble in the 3rd round. In 2009 we were eliminated by
APOEL, in 2010 we eliminated
HJK Helsinki, in 2011
KRC Genk eliminated us (even though we outplayed them completely in both matches), and last year
AEL Limassol wrecked us completely
We lost two times with 1-0, but I had a feeling that we got like...... 10 goals in the net. They were so physically dominant in both matches, and in Belgrade we created the first scoring chance in 85th minute, even though they got a red card in the early stage of the match. We did have a moron on the bench though, but it was painful to watch
We managed to eliminate
Tromso in the Europa League playoff, and I am satisfied with how we played in the group stage. Comparing to the season two years ago when
Shamrock Rovers surprised us and eliminated us, this was an advance
I am still sad we didn't use the chance to beat
Inter Milano on Meacca though with their strongest team, and we had a chance for that
That would've been epic. But as I said, that is a reality of
football at the moment.
Whenever we played in the Champions League, we had a great defense. And unfortunately, we are going to have changes in that part almost certainly as Ivanov wants to go, and they will probably send him. Ivanov is our best defender and he is one of the crucial factors for these titles that we won. Stojkovic (the goalie) will also leave the club probably, and he is unrealistically good keeper for us. Which is not surprising as he is the first goalie of
national team as well. I doubt that his successor will be that good even though we have talented keepers in our school.
Lazar Markovic was sold to Benfica and he was one of our best players in the last two seasons. Also one of the biggest talents in Europe currently. We had offers from Real, Arsenal, Fiorentina, Chelsea, Inter........and many other huge teams for him.
So, everything depends on the transfer period. If it goes well, we will have what to hope for
I don't worry about our league, we will still be the best, but for something more in Europe we need improvements