Europa League 2021/22 Thread

[Chrysalis]

On 24/05/2021 at 15:05, moore_94 said:

Group winners advance straight to the Round of 16

 

Knockout play-off games are played between the Group Runners Up and the teams that drop down from the Champions League

This is an improvement over the old system, shame they still get to join, but this is for sure an improvement.

[CosbehFox]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GUXXlunQifru4XyTbNLLz2720MmtLmoyJTkW5T-Lx_o/edit?usp=sharing

 

Something from twitter - the pots page is projected based on coefficients etc. Gives an idea of the quality of teams and potential opposition

Edited 26 May 2021 by Cardiff_Fox

[Bert]

29 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GUXXlunQifru4XyTbNLLz2720MmtLmoyJTkW5T-Lx_o/edit?usp=sharing

 

Something from twitter - the pots page is projected based on coefficients etc. Gives an idea of the quality of teams and potential opposition

We’ll be pot 2 surely. 

[CrispinLA in Texas]

Congratulations Villarreal, didn't watch the game but watched the penalties, what a shootout. I thought that they might get nervous. Brilliant Villarreal have never won a trophy in their history!

[tickler28]

Right I've decided....with 1 less knockout round....and hopefully no English clubs drop down into it....we can win this fricking trophy!!!

[UHDrive]

Man utd arrogant tossers. All the way through the shootout de gea was winding up the players, talking to them, wiping his brow time wasting. Then there's donkey face Fernández from shrek doing his shrek dance with half the man utd players following.

 

Bunch of idiots. Couldn't happen to a nicer club.

[CrispinLA in Texas]

I remember all hate to Unai Emery from the Arsenal fans and the sports pundits in the UK  were not any better. Great to see so much love and appreciation from Villarreal players towards him

[KFS]

Take this dead seriously. I want these scenes.

[jayfox26]

Fernandes in tears is the 2nd best thing this season behind us winning the fa Cup. Glorious! 

[ceredigion]

Well done Villareal. From what I gather it's a smaller town than Burnley and they've beaten Man U in a European final. Fantastic.

[HighPeakFox]

Have Villareal already won next season's EL then?

 

[turlo]

 

[copunk]

For those belittling the Europa League, look at what its meant to United to lose, and Villareal to win

 

Regardless what some folk say its a cracking competition, i feel we have a brilliany chance of winning it next season 

[jayfox26]

4 minutes ago, copunk said:

For those belittling the Europa League, look at what its meant to United to lose, and Villareal to win

 

Regardless what some folk say its a cracking competition, i feel we have a brilliany chance of winning it next season 

Agreed. Its a shame we had to bomb out of it this season because of injuries. Had we had a full squad available, I think we'd have had a decent chance of getting further in the competition. 

[Hammo]

1 minute ago, jayfox26 said:

Agreed. Its a shame we had to bomb out of it this season because of injuries. Had we had a full squad available, I think we'd have had a decent chance of getting further in the competition. 

In terms of the FA Cup, going out of the Europa League when we did was a blessing in disguise. It should be a higher priority for us next season though.

[gerblod]

One observation from the BT commentator opined that most people back home would want United to win . Thank you, Villarreal.

[FoyleFox]

In terms of financial reward and prestige the Champions League is obviously preferable. However, in terms of fan experience and how well we could do in the competition, the Europa League probably wins. 

Hopefully, with fewer injuries and a few new signings to strengthen, we could do well. 

[jayfox26]

Another kick in the balls for the European super league. 

 

Leicester -fa Cup

Lille- ligue 1 (I know PSG didn't join up but still a "small" club winning a title)

Villareal- europa league

 

Half of the ESL teams Liverpool, Man U, Arsenal, Spurs, Real, AC Milan have won nothing this season and Chelsea could be added to that list if they don't beat Man City in the champions league final. 

 

[Gerard]

1 hour ago, tickler28 said:

Right I've decided....with 1 less knockout round....and hopefully no English clubs drop down into it....we can win this fricking trophy!!!

 

Only West Ham out of the English clubs and only one Spanish club now they have 5 CL clubs if I believe that to be correct.

 

Get a favourable draw and we might even be favourite but if not surely in the top four favourites.

[peach0000]

14 minutes ago, Gerard said:

 

Only West Ham out of the English clubs and only one Spanish club now they have 5 CL clubs if I believe that to be correct.

 

Get a favourable draw and we might even be favourite but if not surely in the top four favourites.

Spain will still have two. They won’t have any in the conference league I believe. 

Edited 26 May 2021 by peach0000

[Gerard]

5 minutes ago, peach0000 said:

Spain will still have two. Eighth place will get conference league. I believe that’s how it works now.

 

just checked and you're right, Celta Vigo who finished 8th will now replace them.

Edited 26 May 2021 by Gerard

[HybridFox]

At least we don't have a plucky Unai Emery side (let's hope they don't finish 3rd in the CL group)

[John12345]

If we win and there are 4 other sides finishing in the top 4, do 5 english teams enter into the champions league for 2022 albeit at the earlier stage.

[KrefelderFox666]

9 hours ago, tickler28 said:

Right I've decided....with 1 less knockout round....and hopefully no English clubs drop down into it....we can win this fricking trophy!!!

Only if we top the group. Looking at how Pot 1 is shaping up, that is a tall ask unless we get a favourable draw. Someone like Leverkusen would be a good draw.

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

That's the final nail in de geas coffin I reckon, at Man U at least. His career trajectory really is a strange one. Went to United and was a liability but could always tell there was a player in there somewhere. Became one of if not the best goalkeeper in the world for 3 or 4 years and after that has been in steady decline and error strewn for years now, making mistake after mistake after being so ultra consistent for seasons on end. All this and he's just turned 30. Very strange career trajectory, indeed.