Other games (2024/25)

[Robster]

13 minutes ago, Fak said:

Betis 2-2 and take the lead on aggregate. A goal and an assist for Antony. Howling if he bags the winner vs. Man Utd in the final. 

Different competition.

 

[Disco]

Any chance of ETA picking up arms again for this?

[BonesJones]

28 minutes ago, Skeletor said:

The Europa League is such a bag of poo. One of two relegation fighting teams (or would be if the bottom 3 weren't completely hopeless) winning the trophy and qualifying for the Champions League. Burn it.

 

Almost makes it look like its bloody setup for if theres ever a time one of the six have a really off season, oh and look theres two of them in the final.

 

Anyone know who the team is thats finishest lowest in their league and won the Europa league in the same season? Surely this would beat it. Absolute joke.

[Froggy]

On 01/05/2025 at 21:58, Kaizero said:

Said before the match it'd be a 3-1 loss for B/G away and then a 2-0 win at home, so far it's looking like I'm at least 50% correct. 2 goals is too small a lead to take to Aspmyra, Spurs fucked themselves when they conceded. 

 

 

[TaylorJ_01]

Bilbao were absolutely shockingly bad both legs, thought they were meant to be decent? Looked like amateurs

[Froggy]

Just now, TaylorJ_01 said:

Bilbao were absolutely shockingly bad both legs, thought they were meant to be decent? Looked like amateurs

 

Just remember JT, if we win it's always because the other team aren't good, or refs, or witchcraft or something. 

[AngelofTheFourth]

50 minutes ago, Adam said:

I thought Bilbao were good? How have they been battered by Man U FFS?

 

Bilbao couldn't score against 10 man Rangers. The teams are awful in the Europa. They may be good in their own league but they don't have the depth to properly compete in europa seriously.

[duo]

15 minutes ago, TaylorJ_01 said:

Bilbao were absolutely shockingly bad both legs, thought they were meant to be decent? Looked like amateurs

They were better side today for much of the game - subs / goal changed it

[Crimson Cardigan]

That is a disgraceful effort from Bilbao over two legs. To concede 7 goals To one of the premier leagues most toothless sides takes some doing.

[AngelofTheFourth]

10 minutes ago, Crimson Cardigan said:

That is a disgraceful effort from Bilbao over two legs. To concede 7 goals To one of the premier leagues most toothless sides takes some doing.

 

Tbf they had loads of Injuries and unlike man united have been having to fight Top 4 in la liga while going in europa last season. If you dont have the depth for it then this is what ends up happening. 

[Abacus]

18 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

Just remember JT, if we win it's always because the other team aren't good, or refs, or witchcraft or something. 

 

To clear this up. I remember being gutted that you'd fluked that cup final against a hungover City and stolen our rightful Europa place.

 

However, now that it has been generally agreed as being a FARCE of a competition, it seems you actually did us a favour, because we wouldn't have wanted to be in it after all.

 

Watched the end of your game and Amorim seemed genuinely chuffed walking down the steps. Nor has he come across badly to me in Interviews overall.

 

Which is annoying, since we're all waiting for him to whip off his lizard mask and eat a mouse, like in V.

 

But in seriousness, what do you reckon to Spurs in the final and your chances?

[mighty__mag]

It just seems so wrong Spurs or Man Utd will be in the CL next season.

[Yorkie]

The Europa competitions are probably in a bit of an existential crisis now, certainly in terms of being an honour in their own right. 

 

The Conference League title will mean very little if there's always an English team of Chelsea's strength munching through the competition with their second string. Then again, Olympiacos pulled off a shock last season and Betis might yet do the same. Perhaps there's not enough of a carrot to guarantee the English clubs won't treat it with disdain (like Spurs did under Conte). There's a slim hope that variety will prevail but ultimately every season will be about stopping a default Premier League victor.

 

What is really depressing is that the same will seemingly now apply to the Europa League, meaning a once great competition has been completely undermined by the structural changes. The double-whammy of having the very significant carrot of CL qualification,  plus no CL dropouts to contend with, means it's far too winnable for PL teams to disregard. It's quite telling that this year is only the second time we've ever had an all-English final in the history of the tournament. 

 

I would love to see the side-effects of binning the prize of CL qualification. 

[AngelofTheFourth]

46 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

The Conference League title will mean very little if there's always an English team of Chelsea's strength munching through the competition with their second string. Then again, Olympiacos pulled off a shock last season and Betis might yet do the same. Perhaps there's not enough of a carrot to guarantee the English clubs won't treat it with disdain (like Spurs did under Conte). There's a slim hope that variety will prevail but ultimately every season will be about stopping a default Premier League victor.

 

Olympiacos wouldn't have happened as they dropped down from Europa into europa from the Conference league.

[toon25]

51 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

The Europa competitions are probably in a bit of an existential crisis now, certainly in terms of being an honour in their own right. 

 

The Conference League title will mean very little if there's always an English team of Chelsea's strength munching through the competition with their second string. Then again, Olympiacos pulled off a shock last season and Betis might yet do the same. Perhaps there's not enough of a carrot to guarantee the English clubs won't treat it with disdain (like Spurs did under Conte). There's a slim hope that variety will prevail but ultimately every season will be about stopping a default Premier League victor.

 

What is really depressing is that the same will seemingly now apply to the Europa League, meaning a once great competition has been completely undermined by the structural changes. The double-whammy of having the very significant carrot of CL qualification,  plus no CL dropouts to contend with, means it's far too winnable for PL teams to disregard. It's quite telling that this year is only the second time we've ever had an all-English final in the history of the tournament. 

 

I would love to see the side-effects of binning the prize of CL qualification. 

 

Fucking spot on 

[r0cafella]

54 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

The Europa competitions are probably in a bit of an existential crisis now, certainly in terms of being an honour in their own right. 

 

The Conference League title will mean very little if there's always an English team of Chelsea's strength munching through the competition with their second string. Then again, Olympiacos pulled off a shock last season and Betis might yet do the same. Perhaps there's not enough of a carrot to guarantee the English clubs won't treat it with disdain (like Spurs did under Conte). There's a slim hope that variety will prevail but ultimately every season will be about stopping a default Premier League victor.

 

What is really depressing is that the same will seemingly now apply to the Europa League, meaning a once great competition has been completely undermined by the structural changes. The double-whammy of having the very significant carrot of CL qualification,  plus no CL dropouts to contend with, means it's far too winnable for PL teams to disregard. It's quite telling that this year is only the second time we've ever had an all-English final in the history of the tournament. 

 

I would love to see the side-effects of binning the prize of CL qualification. 

Take away the champions league place and it becomes the conference league.

 

Problem is Uefa will be loving the amount of attention the Europa league has received this year.

[tgarve]

1 hour ago, Yorkie said:

The Europa competitions are probably in a bit of an existential crisis now, certainly in terms of being an honour in their own right. 

 

The Conference League title will mean very little if there's always an English team of Chelsea's strength munching through the competition with their second string. Then again, Olympiacos pulled off a shock last season and Betis might yet do the same. Perhaps there's not enough of a carrot to guarantee the English clubs won't treat it with disdain (like Spurs did under Conte). There's a slim hope that variety will prevail but ultimately every season will be about stopping a default Premier League victor.

 

What is really depressing is that the same will seemingly now apply to the Europa League, meaning a once great competition has been completely undermined by the structural changes. The double-whammy of having the very significant carrot of CL qualification,  plus no CL dropouts to contend with, means it's far too winnable for PL teams to disregard. It's quite telling that this year is only the second time we've ever had an all-English final in the history of the tournament. 

 

I would love to see the side-effects of binning the prize of CL qualification. 

This is bullshit

 

this is all about who is in the final and not what it means

 

if it was us you would be loving it

 

 

i don’t think there’s anything wrong with this 

 

Man Utd  were 5 mins from going out 

[tgarve]

Did you moan about sevilla finishing 12 and being in the champions league by winning the europa? 

[tgarve]

It’s a bit bitterness as I feel people think it dampens us qualifying 

 

it doesn’t it will be great still and we can push on still and to be honest the Europa final will actually be a very good watch.

[tgarve]

( if we qualify!! ) roll on chelsea

[Sibierski]

The Europa league is never losing the qualification, one of the main drivers will be the big clubs to see that never happens as it’s another gateway into UCL if they’re failing in league. 

 

The fuckers wanted historical co-efficient to determine who qualifies for UCL  Didn’t get it, but still got money weighted to it when they do qualify.

[Newcastle Fan]

That Manchester United vs Tottenham final is a crime against football to be honest.

[Tsunami]

I think it shows how weak many of the European Leagues are now below Champions League level. An historic name no longer means a quality side.

 

Spurs and Man U can only play to the rules and the teams they’ve been drawn against. Let’s not get started on the Conference League.

 

Our route to winning the League Cup this year will stand up against almost any other cup this season.

[El Prontonise]

6 hours ago, r0cafella said:

Take away the champions league place and it becomes the conference league.

 

Problem is Uefa will be loving the amount of attention the Europa league has received this year.

 

The main issue is the stupid league systems in place for all these extra games.

 

Sooner it all implodes the better.

[r0cafella]

4 minutes ago, El Prontonise said:

 

The main issue is the stupid league systems in place for all these extra games.

 

Sooner it all implodes the better.

As you know man, we complain as fans rightfully so but the set up we have is exactly what the clubs wants. Well close enough at least.