Europa League

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

“Wonderful touch from Musa” ?

[StanSP]

No wonder we got rid of Musa.

Absolute pace merchant. Gets dazzled like a rabbit in headlights when he gets to or near the area. End product is shite. 

 

Arsenal have played some lovely stuff but CSKA have made it so easy for them. 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

12 minutes ago, StanSP said:

No wonder we got rid of Musa.

Absolute pace merchant. Gets dazzled like a rabbit in headlights when he gets to or near the area. End product is shite. 

 

Arsenal have played some lovely stuff but CSKA have made it so easy for them. 

I thought he did ok, certainly one of their brighter players, but they do look poor.

[Dan LCFC]

He's looked better here than he did for us. Agree his end product's dodgy but his general play looks a bit more comfortable.

[notnow john]

47 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said:

How the hell have CSKA Moscow made it this far? They're absolutely terrible.

Novachuck.

[Super_horns]

Apparently it wasn't quite the 59k at Arsenal the official attendance claimed.

 

Read some fans actually brought tickets but just didn't turn up....sounds a bit strange to me!

 

If they are going to protest which I presume is why there are empty seats then surely don't pay at all?

 

 

[sylofox]

6 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Apparently it wasn't quite the 59k at Arsenal the official attendance claimed.

 

Read some fans actually brought tickets but just didn't turn up....sounds a bit strange to me!

 

If they are going to protest which I presume is why there are empty seats then surely don't pay at all?

 

 

Dumb fvck cockneys but think they are clever.

[NorthfieldsFox]

8 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Apparently it wasn't quite the 59k at Arsenal the official attendance claimed.

 

Read some fans actually brought tickets but just didn't turn up....sounds a bit strange to me!

 

If they are going to protest which I presume is why there are empty seats then surely don't pay at all?

 

 

They have to buy ! It’s part of the T&C to keep their ST’s 

[KingsX]

Cracking back-and-forth game between OM and Leipzig -- Marseille have scored four, the last a beauty by Payet, to regain the lead on aggregate. Hopefully they'll hold on to eliminate the Red Bull$#it.

 

Then there's CSKA up to 2-0 vs Arse, which I'm not bothering to watch because they can't bottle it ... can they?

[StanSP]

hilarious if CSKA get another and knock Arsenal out.

What a week of comebacks it's been if they do pull it back.

[yorkie1999]

Oooooo close

[yorkie1999]

 Booooo

[irishfoxkev]

Decent goal in fairness.....Cue the calls for Wellbeck to be Kane’s strike partner in Russia ??

[PhillippaT]

*whispers so my wife doesn't hear* booooooooo

[irishfoxkev]

Another decent goal 2-2 full time . Gooners go thru to semis 

[Wymsey]

If they draw Athletico Madrid next and get a score draw away first, reckon they'll win the home leg and win whoever they could get in the final.

Iwobi and Welbeck are good players, but are frustratingly inconsistent.

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[Phube]

What is going on with Italian teams this week in Europe!?! 

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[Frost]

Why do they allow teams who are eliminated from the CL Group Stage to join the competition in the knockout rounds? Completely unfair.

[Harry - LCFC]

So, which was better overall - The Champions League quarter finals or the Europa League quarter finals?

 

32 minutes ago, Adam. said:

Why do they allow teams who are eliminated from the CL Group Stage to join the competition in the knockout rounds? Completely unfair.

I agree. Feels a lot like UEFA tossing cake to the big clubs by letting them compete in the next competition down.

[Ian Nacho]

What is it with Portuguese clubs? I've never seen a full ground in Europe recently. 

[Ian Nacho]

43 minutes ago, Adam. said:

Why do they allow teams who are eliminated from the CL Group Stage to join the competition in the knockout rounds? Completely unfair.

Especially when the Champions League groups are really tough. Like Chelsea's group was, either Chelsea, Roma or Athletico were always going to be in the Europa League and they'd all be the favourites. Totally unfair. 

[CosbehFox]

7 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

What is it with Portuguese clubs? I've never seen a full ground in Europe recently. 

Money in most cases. It’s quite a poor country. When it’s on television, they can’t be arsed to pay the inflated price. 

[Nalis]

Wouldnt surprise me if the media thought this game was crying out for Jack Wilshire before realising he was playing, got replaced when 2-0 down only for Arsenal to come back to 2-2 without him.

[Turbogre]

Surprise surprise Arsenal drawn against athletico Madrid...

[ian_marshall]

Just now, Turbogre said:

Surprise surprise Arsenal drawn against athletico Madrid...

Tough draw especially as they'll play the second leg away. 

 

Having said that if they can get past Atletico who I think are definitely beatable given the our performance against them last year, I can see them winning the tournament.