Europa League Thread

[ste_mc_efc]

rangers should have took the plunge and shifted over here when they got sent to the bottom of the scottish football league.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

An amazing performance by the Swans so far - they're almost bullying this Valencia team, on their own patch as well.

Extra man or not, Swansea are taking Valencia apart here! I reckon they'd win this even without the extra man.

 

[War]

Got to feel sorry for Defoe. He may not be world class but he is a very goal-scorer. But except for a very few times in general no manager or fans (myself include) seem to trust him enough to be the main striker at the club he is at.

 

[thedon5]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here, he scored two against a relegation-threatened Norwegian side.

He is looking better than Soldado though who has been awful IMO. Still a very solid back-up striker and good to see him ahead of Adebayor now as he is much, much better.

 

[barmyarmy]

That's a staggeringly good result for Swansea. Still can't get over the lols at Wigan being in Europe...

 

[thedon5]

That's the second Championship side in the Europa League in recent years. Seems to be a bad omen to win the League Cup.

 

[Auwais]

I found it amusing that Swansea actually had more Spanish players in their side than Valencia...

 

[ste_mc_efc]

That's the second Championship side in the Europa League in recent years. Seems to be a bad omen to win the League Cup.

3rd if you count milwall in 04/05

 

[War]

Who is paying attention to this competition currently?

 

[SpitfiresKent]

Who is paying attention to this competition currently?

Yeah I always watch it on a Thursday before going to work. Did anyone else see Quaresma's goal? What a beauty!

 

[War]

Ties to be played April 3 and 10
AZ vs. Benfica
Lyon vs. Juventus
Basel vs. Valencia
Porto vs. Sevilla

Europa League draw - Juventus face Lyon, Benfica draw AZ, Porto get Sevilla - ESPN FC

On current form Juve vs Benifca final would be likely, presuming they don't clash in the semi's.

 

[Haarithan]

Did anyone else see Quaresma's goal? What a beauty!

Football porn at it's finest. The buildup to the goal followed by the finish, just wow.

 

[War]

Based on the last two games United should be copying liverpool and playing a 4-4-2 diamond as well, that too is only way to get Rooney/RVP/Mata in their best positions.

Thus in the summer, they should get rid of their wingers and by midfielders to suit that system.

 

[Umair7]

William Carvalho please lets the rumours not be true

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[thedon5]

William Carvalho please lets the rumours not be true

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William Carvalho is amazing.