2022-23 UEFA Europa League/Europa Conference League Discussion Thread

Post #61 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:27 pm

Shaazzam wrote:Time for Garnacho!

There he is! Argentina!

Post #62 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:32 pm

That looks like a pen. Uh oh.

Post #63 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:33 pm

Omg madness

Post #64 » by **Baphomet** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:36 pm

Unreal game

Gavi though... this kid spends basically the whole game on the floor, it's embarrassing

Post #65 » by **Baphomet** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:40 pm

Unbelievable game of football, probably one of the best games I've watched this season, if not the best. Tremendous spectacle between two titans of Europe. Shame it was in the EL and not the CL.

Post #66 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:45 pm

That game was literally breathtaking. Balls out for 90 minutes.

Lol at Fred causing like 12 fouls with no yellow.

Post #67 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:23 pm

This Juve-Nantes game is pretty wild too. Holy smokes.

SgtPepper · Post #68 » by **SgtPepper** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:45 pm

I think Utd will win the 2nd leg. Even if Barca manages to pass through I think they'll get ko'ed due to lack of depth (especially at striker and having effectively just 19 eligible players) and prioritizing la liga.

Bobbcats · Post #69 » by **Bobbcats** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:53 pm

Wirtz amazing dribbler in both their goals.

Bobbcats · Post #70 » by **Bobbcats** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:57 pm

Every time I watch Monaco someone is shooting bangers from outside of the box. Seems like everyone on the team can do it.

Post #71 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:49 pm

So was that a pen on Fernandes? Looked soft but Bruno did seem to hook his arm and spin him around. Ugh.

AK47MVP · Post #72 » by **AK47MVP** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:53 pm

Shaazzam wrote:So was that a pen on Fernandes? Looked soft but Bruno did seem to hook his arm and spin him around. Ugh.

yeah, very soft but by the law of the game ref had all right to call it.

Post #73 » by **Shaazzam** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:58 pm

AK47MVP wrote:
Shaazzam wrote:So was that a pen on Fernandes? Looked soft but Bruno did seem to hook his arm and spin him around. Ugh.

yeah, very soft but by the law of the game ref had all right to call it.

yeah agreed
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Post #74 » by **Baphomet** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:34 pm

United very good. Came to life in the second half.

AK47MVP · Post #75 » by **AK47MVP** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:38 pm

Ten Hag seems to push right buttons at the breaks... what a difference in second half.

Post #76 » by **Baphomet** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:57 pm

7 goals conceded in 22 La Liga games
4 goals conceded in 2 matches against Man United

You have to have United as favourites in this competition, along with Arsenal.

AK47MVP · Post #77 » by **AK47MVP** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:40 pm

Baphomet wrote:
You have to have United as favourites in this competition, along with Arsenal.

Never been a fan of Fred but must admit he is filling in nicely for Eriksen. Still makes odd stupid pass or losses ball for no reason but compared to how he looked in August/September it is huge improvement.

SgtPepper · Post #78 » by **SgtPepper** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:13 am

^^Alonso doesn't play in la liga, whereas in the CL Xavi played him as a cb ahead of 3 better players in the squad in the first leg. He also started Sergi Roberto who has somehow held a place in the squad despite being the worst player in it for 3+ years.

Man U's victory is impressive in that Barca has formidable players, but I don't think their defeat signifies much other than the mediocrity of Xavi as tactician compared to Ten Hag.

Post #79 » by **Shaazzam** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:06 am

AK47MVP wrote:
Baphomet wrote:
You have to have United as favourites in this competition, along with Arsenal.

Never been a fan of Fred but must admit he is filling in nicely for Eriksen. Still makes odd stupid pass or losses ball for no reason but compared to how he looked in August/September it is huge improvement.

He probably has more goals this year than shots on target in the previous 3. It's mostly attributable to Casemiro and Licha. They can both move the ball so Fred doesn't have to turn it over every two minutes.

HIF · Post #80 » by **HIF** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:44 am

Baphomet wrote:7 goals conceded in 22 La Liga games
4 goals conceded in 2 matches against Man United

You have to have United as favourites in this competition, along with Arsenal.

So the third biggest club in the world and Arsenal are favourites to win the second tier level European competition. That's surprising. Soon we'll be celebrating that they made it into the final 32 of said competition.

How the mighty have fallen.

And Barcelona hahahahahahahahahaha