2015-16 UEFA Europa League

El Turco · Post #321 » by **El Turco** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:02 am

villarreal taking this

El Turco · Post #322 » by **El Turco** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:05 am

total choke job by italians, that third coefficient spot was there for taking this season

Hadley · Post #323 » by **Hadley** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:33 am

I hope we play against ManU, probalby one of the easiest draws. We could play our 3rd Squad.

El Turco · Post #324 » by **El Turco** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:55 am

i dont think people realize the lineup manu put out against the danish champions

Foye · Post #325 » by **Foye** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:08 pm

This is probably the best round of 16 in quite a while.

Foye · Post #326 » by **Foye** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:19 pm

magik9113 wrote:
Foye wrote:
magik9113 wrote:Meh, they're not likely to go far in this

Why not? They have nothing to play for in Serie A and can focus on EL. A bit of luck in the draw and the semi final is possible although not likely.

Yea it'd require a lot of luck with the draw. I would like to see them get Liverpool, though.

Shame Napoli didn't start with their strongest lineup either match, but I can't blame them since they are almost a lock for CL next year. It's fair to say they are in a bit of a crisis now though.
Villareal defended brilliantly both games and I don't want to take anything from them.

Well cant complain about Sparta I guess.

Hadley · Post #327 » by **Hadley** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:19 pm

Tottenham should be no problem. I hope Liverpool makes it through to the finals.

Det the Threat · Post #328 » by **Det the Threat** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:20 pm

The draws are in:

Donezk vs Anderlecht
Basel vs Seville
Villareal vs Leverkusen
Bilbao vs Valencia
Liverpool vs Manchester United
Sparta Praha vs Lazio
Dortmund vs Tottenham
Fenerbahce vs Braga

Hadley wrote:Tottenham should be no problem. I hope Liverpool makes it through to the finals.

Tottenham's contenting for the Premier League title and one of the best defensive teams in England.
They're anything but easy or no problem.

Post #329 » by **Baphomet** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:22 pm

Baphomet wrote:Hopeful for these draws:

Spurs vs. Dortmund
United vs. Liverpool

Hadley · Post #330 » by **Hadley** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:24 pm

I hope Liverpool makes it through to the Finals. I don't want a Final against Donezsk or something.

Post #331 » by **Baphomet** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:34 pm

Are you Mr. Grant Hill or something? Don't talk about it like it's a foregone conclusion you'll be in the final.

I mean don't get me wrong, I really rate Dortmund as the favourites for this tournament, and Spurs have been a bit crap in the knockouts in recent years, but you'd be wise not to underestimate us. Besides Bayern, you haven't come up against a defence as good as ours. Alderweireld is a brick wall, and we're one of the only clubs in the EL with fullbacks that match the pace of your wingers. That said, we do struggle against ultra-pacy teams and set-pieces. It will be an interesting tie!

We also play Bayern and Arsenal on the same day prior to the first leg, so I wonder if there will a lot of rotation...

King Julien · Post #332 » by **King Julien** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:44 pm

Dortmund have no chance in the league. Tottenham do. That's the reason Dortmund will probably win. It's a shame they are playing each other so early. Also, in my opinion it would be better if they blocked same country draws until the Quarter Final.

We got a nice draw, but let's see. We have 3 Portuguese players, a Portuguese coach, 4 Brazilians, and a player on loan from Porto, so it's like a Portuguese league match-up.

Foye · Post #333 » by **Foye** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:03 pm

Dortmund vs. Tottenham should be an exciting match. Not sure who will go through but I believe it will be a very exciting match up with both teams looking to score rather than the usual one team sitting back doing nothing.

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Post #334 » by **magik9113** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:41 pm

Baphomet wrote:
Baphomet wrote:Hopeful for these draws:

Spurs vs. Dortmund
United vs. Liverpool

El Turco · Post #335 » by **El Turco** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:42 pm

yeah i dont think tottenham is going to give their full effort given they have lot to play for in the league

lucky draw for fenerbahce, should be a relatively easy tie

Andi Obst · Post #336 » by **Andi Obst** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:43 pm

Baphomet wrote:
Baphomet wrote:Hopeful for these draws:

Spurs vs. Dortmund
United vs. Liverpool

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BUCKnation · Post #337 » by **BUCKnation** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:15 pm

Baphomet wrote:Are you Mr. Grant Hill or something? Don't talk about it like it's a foregone conclusion you'll be in the final.

I mean don't get me wrong, I really rate Dortmund as the favourites for this tournament, and Spurs have been a bit crap in the knockouts in recent years, but you'd be wise not to underestimate us. Besides Bayern, you haven't come up against a defence as good as ours. Alderweireld is a brick wall, and we're one of the only clubs in the EL with fullbacks that match the pace of your wingers. That said, we do struggle against ultra-pacy teams and set-pieces. It will be an interesting tie!

We also play Bayern and Arsenal on the same day prior to the first leg, so I wonder if there will a lot of rotation...

Actually we have Arsenal before Dortmund. We have Villa and Bournemouth after each EL game.

Post #338 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:45 pm

Liverpool is going to shock the world.

DD12 · Post #339 » by **DD12** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:18 pm

Fener is going until the semi final or something, I think. The way they play(defense all game long and if they score one they finish the game 0-1) is a good strategy when it comes to two legs games.

ensiferum · Post #340 » by **ensiferum** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:47 pm

What a hot match to watch it will be Sevilla-Valencia with all the hate there is between them