I think we should be confident of doing well in EL.No team will want to face us. Over two legs I'll be confident against any of the teams.
There are some tough teams left e.g. Roma, Zenit and Lyon, but I actually think EL is more likely than top 4.
EL Draw
posted on 24/2/17
Didn't know Rostov won the league last year, currently 7th.
Knocked Sparta Prague out 5-1 on aggregate in the last round. Don't score many, but don't concede many, especially at home. Will be an intimidating crowd, wouldn't fancy going myself to the away leg (many of the thugs on the Russian hooligan program the other day were from that area )
But, it's a winnable game, early kick off as someone above said, the players will have Friday, Saturday and Sunday to rest and prepare for Chelsea which is Monday night. Plenty of time.
posted on 24/2/17
im on the fence.
i think we are more than capable of geting a result without going full strength.
I'd still play the likes of Herrera, pogba and Ibra who seem to be fit enough to cope with that type of schedule.
i wouldnt be against players like Young or shaw playing though either.
we can still have a strong spine to the team with our best players in, but still have others playing who wouldnt be in everyones starting 11 choice.
posted on 24/2/17
comment by Dunc (U11713)
posted 11 minutes ago
im on the fence.
i think we are more than capable of geting a result without going full strength.
I'd still play the likes of Herrera, pogba and Ibra who seem to be fit enough to cope with that type of schedule.
i wouldnt be against players like Young or shaw playing though either.
we can still have a strong spine to the team with our best players in, but still have others playing who wouldnt be in everyones starting 11 choice.
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This.
posted on 24/2/17
The best two sides are going head to head, Lyon and Roma. Also Monchengladbach face shalke so another decent side in danger of going out
posted on 24/2/17
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posted on 24/2/17
4 days is as much as you can expect at this time of year though if you're in multiple competitions.
I would hope that this is the case every year that Jose is here.
posted on 24/2/17
Rostov...😂
Only 7 hrs flight...and 3 hrs time difference
Not quite the end of the world....but pretty close
posted on 24/2/17
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 45 minutes ago
New day, I also see you are still chatting utter shiiiit. How do you know mourinho rates the Europa more than the FA cup?
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Because in a second leg game we had pretty much sewn up after the first leg he played a full side.
And also because the Europa league is a bigger achievement than the FA cup
Do you have to do an IQ test to become an estate agent? I'm thinking not
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Do you need one for talking utter shiiiiit? See you were getting an absolute spanking yesterday as well. You're a special kid.
posted on 26/2/17
We shouldn't be confident of beating any team. Look at our games against Burnley and Stoke City, games we should have won 6 or 7-0 in all 3 games we drew.
We make poor keepers play worldies. Even Hull home and away keeper sensational both games.
To be honest finishing has been an issue since start of last season. People will point to the fact we created so little under LVG but we outshot the opposition by double every home game and failed to score from 15 chances. I think if you pick the top 20 wasteful home games under LVG we had like 500 shots and scored like 5 goals.
posted on 26/2/17
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 day, 18 hours ago
comment by Robb Mkhitaryan (U21234)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 45 minutes ago
New day, I also see you are still chatting utter shiiiit. How do you know mourinho rates the Europa more than the FA cup?
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Because in a second leg game we had pretty much sewn up after the first leg he played a full side.
And also because the Europa league is a bigger achievement than the FA cup
Do you have to do an IQ test to become an estate agent? I'm thinking not
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Do you need one for talking utter shiiiiit? See you were getting an absolute spanking yesterday as well. You're a special kid.
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So you really think the fa cup is better than the Europa?
What a dunce