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UEFA Europa League 2013 Final
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
He's shameless, no other way to describe this man.
Would be hilarious if they had to do that. I know they won't, but we can dream.Wait, they're not staying in the Europa league next season to defend their title? I thought everyone has to do that though.
We'll be eagerly awaiting your entry in Europe's 2nd competition.
Christ, hadn't thought of this at all. Are Everton in Europe now?
I'm sure they'll be defending their Europa League title after the group stages again.
Maybe we'll play your lot if you can manage to not get knocked out by then.We'll be eagerly awaiting your entry in Europe's 2nd competition.
'Dad of the year 2008' ffs!"Voted one of the world's most influential people"
Oh, its so much shitter than it used to be. The UEFA cup of the 80s wasn't too different from the European cup imo. UEFA have decimated the competition.
It is however still a European competition and one that a lot of teams would like to win imo.
You're completely right though, the 2 finalists not even having started in the competition is a joke.
Jesus wept you couldn't make that up. Dad of who though?'Dad of the year 2008' ffs!
Ok hush about Terry now, we all know hes not likable.
Not a bad header by Ivan was it? Turning out to be a useful player.
Not a bad header by Ivan was it? Turning out to be a useful player.
"Turning out to be"? He's 29, you know? And he's been your best central defender for the last two or three seasons.
Yeah, but this looks slightly more dramatic, Bayern was out of the league relatively earlier.Like I said they will do the little vice tripple, like Bayern last year.
Mind, Porto still has to confirm the title on the weekend, and we're playing away to the third-placed team (minnows qualifying-round CL debutants for next season) that only lost home once this season.
I thought Benfica were the more inventive and dangerous team across the 90 minutes but their defense is suspect and it cost them.
Once bitten, climbs high.
AVB will succumb to pressure next year and field the kids so that we can focus on the league.
Then we'll get top 4 and have to actually take Europe seriously. Which we're not used to doing so we end up dropping back out of the top 4.
Or something....
Terry
Hush yourself. It was a flukey win and you know it, Benfica are just cursed.Poor Benfica, they have had a bad couple of days.Terry
Yeah but in terms of scoring.
We are currently the Champions league and Europa League holders. I think that's a bit greedy and we should give one of them up soon.
Didn't he score two headers in his debut?
Say what you want, but Chelsea have won a European trophy 2 years in a row, the last time we were successful in European competition was 2008. I hope that changes soon.
At the end of the day, when we went down into the Europa League last season, I hoped we could win it because it's a major trophy, a European trophy and it's also a trophy we've never won.
Winning your league is the most important thing, but I want us to start being successful in Europe again.
At the end of the day, when we went down into the Europa League last season, I hoped we could win it because it's a major trophy, a European trophy and it's also a trophy we've never won.
Winning your league is the most important thing, but I want us to start being successful in Europe again.
Will they notice if we give them the EL one back secretly?
At least Dortmund or Munich will then be able to say they are Champions of Europe, or will your fans still try to claim that accolade.
Agreed, when we first went into the EL I wasnt bothered if we went out because the top sides rarely ever win it due to focusing on other competitions. Once we were in the semis though I felt we had to go for it.
Nope.
And he didn't actually make his debut until about 9 months after signing. Was very odd at the time. Lot's of rumours about his signing being a "bebe" type payoff.
Its already been said we'll claim 'we're champions of Europa' in a huge stadium it wont sound much different.
They've won all three now. That is some achievement. Even if it make us choke.
I have absolutely no doubt that you will hear "Champions of Europa" from us next season.
No you're not, you're the Europa League holders. You gave the Champions League trophy back the other week.
Never thought of that.
feck. You're right.
For the next 10 days, Fernando Torres is a reigning World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and Europa League winner.
For someone, who doesn't play football very well, that's quite an accomplishment.
For someone, who doesn't play football very well, that's quite an accomplishment.
For those who think its e, embarrassing to win the Champions league one season and the Europa league the next, if that is indeed embarrassing then I hope to god that next season is an embarrassing one as well!
Did anyone actually confirm if Everton in EL? Someone asked earlier.
Im not sure I actually asked this about a month ago. I assumed it was the losing finalist, but in the end Benfica are in Europe already too.
No idea, it could well be Everton yes.
I don't think it's embarrassing, a trophy is a trophy at the end of the day.
You have to reckon it's slightly more cheering to do like Porto in 2003 and 2004
UEFA Cup felt like the biggest moment of my life as a fan (I was too young in 1987) and the following year was even better.
In 2011 we won it whilst being unbeaten in the league (27 wins and 3 draws) so it felt like an excellent cherry on top as well.
That would be good. Nice for Moyes to know he has got them there. Upset Liverpool fans even more.
Kerry Dixon on Chelsea TV saying the best team lost. Pat Nevin is fuming with him.