Yorkie Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Tremmel doing his best Perez impression there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Bony fucked his hamstring. Excellent news for us that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 We got them soon? Good news. Fucks my bet though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 That decision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Piatti wearing the #2 shirt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I miss the Europa League, really hope we're back there soon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I miss the Europa League, really hope we're back there soon... Qualify for Europe, are you mad? Rather a battle for mid table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I miss the Europa League, really hope we're back there soon... Qualify for Europe, are you mad? Rather a battle for mid table. Hope you're joking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I think the Europa is pretty shit like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yup, give me a Stoke at home with no chance of a trophy or a foreign trip on the piss anyday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I think the Europa is pretty shit like. Shit to what? Watching other teams playing in Europe on TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yup, give me a Stoke at home with no chance of a trophy or a foreign trip on the piss anyday. Agreed, hope we never have to endure trips like Brugge away ever again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I think the Europa is pretty shit like. Shit to what? Watching other teams playing in Europe on TV. I think it's a pretty shit competition. The old UEFA Cup used to be pretty cool, but now it's boring as hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I miss the Europa League, really hope we're back there soon... Qualify for Europe, are you mad? Rather a battle for mid table. Hope you're joking Of course, but some people on here are serious about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Worst thing about the EL is that you have to do something of note and have a good season to get into it. That'll be horrible, no thanks give me 13th every year please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I don't like the way the Europa League is basically champions league lite being set up in the exact same way and the group stage is just plain dull for me it only starts to get interesting in the knockout phase which also introduces another element I despise; the arrival of the champions league losers just to completely undermine the credibility of the competition even further. The theory of the Europa League is decent the execution is horrendous, what it needs to be taken more seriously is make it feel different to the champions league not just champions league lite as it currently is and imho the best way for that is a 2 legged knockout competition with no seeds from the very start and most definitely no one parachuting down from the Champions League as a reward for failure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Well, from next year, EL winners will get a spot in the next year's Champions League group stage, so that should add to the prestige and competitiveness of the competition. Also, EL is a great tool to boost coefficient rankings. That's how Porto and Benfica got to be top seeds for CL. and how Russia is on course to kick steal France' 3rd CL spot in a couple of years. Legia Warsaw though....0 points and 0 goals scored. I can't believe this is the same team that was so good in summer and one goal away from CL group stage. Same with that Shakhter Karagandy who were minutes away from eliminating Celtic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I don't like the way the Europa League is basically champions league lite being set up in the exact same way and the group stage is just plain dull for me it only starts to get interesting in the knockout phase which also introduces another element I despise; the arrival of the champions league losers just to completely undermine the credibility of the competition even further. The theory of the Europa League is decent the execution is horrendous, what it needs to be taken more seriously is make it feel different to the champions league not just champions league lite as it currently is and imho the best way for that is a 2 legged knockout competition with no seeds from the very start and most definitely no one parachuting down from the Champions League as a reward for failure. I don't mind the group stages. The one thing that makes Europa League shite is the CL losers getting free entry to the competition. They had their shot and screwed it, absolutely no need for the consolation prize. Try again next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Anyone watch the Victory Shield tonight? How did wor Kenzie Heaney do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hamburg very unlucky to only get a draw away to Wolfsburg tonight, absolutely bossed the last half hour there with Arslan, Lasogga & Calhanoglu looking a real handful going forward. Great turnaround in fortune for HSV recently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Did he score the Pen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 21 I think the commentator said, they seem to be tipping him for big things. Like the look of Jonathan Tah (mentioned him in the players for the future thread a few weeks back) Tall, quick, reads the game well, composed on the ball, pretty much what you need to be a top flight CB. Was a good game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yeah your right, 21. Looks to be a decent prospect hopefully will develop, we should be looking in Germany more IMO. That's the first I've seen of Tah, can't remember him putting a foot wrong tbh. Yeah I really enjoyed it, watched St Pauli get hammered before it I like them as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The only other team I support is Hamburg They're like punk Mackems to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 they are like a punk football club man! They come out to AC DC what's not to like! This tbh. Wish they were good at football though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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