The Europa League 2017/18(Use the SF thread to discuss the current match)

Android1974

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Seems Mkhitaryan found his level again. And Gattuso is sweating awfully, poor chap.
 

bucky

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Well, the first 15 minutes of CSKA v Lyon bring back memories of van Gaal's football I tried to suppress.
 

Android1974

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That's really pathetic from Lokomotiv's midfield and defense. Is Manuel Fernandes playing? And he allowed that?
 

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I said last night that Serie A was crap these days and was laughed at by a few in here.

This Milan side are unbeaten in 11 games aren't they? Arsenal the better side.
 

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This is getting painful to watch from Milan's perspective. They look out of their depth and not up for such a game at all.
 

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This is getting painful to watch from Milan's perspective. They look out of their depth and not up for such a game at all.
I can't get over how awful they are compared to great Milan sides of the past.

No wonder that Juventus walk the league every season, there is no competition.
 

Yagami

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I said last night that Serie A was crap these days and was laughed at by a few in here.

This Milan side are unbeaten in 11 games aren't they? Arsenal the better side.
Serie A teams aren't the best teams, but it's been a fun league to watch this season. In that sense, I think it's been a very good league this season.
 

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Mkhi is a funny guy. I bet if the other 19 premier league teams played in the Europa League, and he faced any of them at varying times, he would score bundles against them. AC Milan aren't pushovers at the moment and that was a lucky deflection, he probably wouldn't score if this was a CL game.
 

roonster09

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If that’s the difference between Wenger staying and being sacked, i’m all for it!
Also Arsenal should be in EL as long as possible. We are the only top team they will play in league, if they are in EL they will just field weaker team.
 

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Arsenal took the lead away at Bournemouth and Swansea and lost both.

I'm not sure if Milan are on the level of those two teams though.
 

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Arsenal took the lead away at Bournemouth and Swansea and lost both.

I'm not sure if Milan are on the level of those two teams though.
:lol:

It's funny because it's true. Kind of.

The reality is that Arsenal are fine when up against this kind of side. Milan will tip tap about, playing it slowly - Arsenal lap that up.
 

Djemba-Djemba

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:lol:

It's funny because it's true. Kind of.

The reality is that Arsenal are fine when up against this kind of side. Milan will tip tap about, playing it slowly - Arsenal lap that up.
I was half joking but Milan really have been dreadful so far.

Arsenal are in total swaggering control here.
 

FreakyJim

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Don't see anything different from Milan that I haven't seen from them in the last 5 years. Slow and shit.
 

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The Emirates is not exactly an impregnable fortress. Can imagine Milan actually beating Arsenal at home considering Ostersund did it, so Arsenal need more than 1 away goal here.
 

baywatchfan

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I said last night that Serie A was crap these days and was laughed at by a few in here.

This Milan side are unbeaten in 11 games aren't they? Arsenal the better side.
Wait till the game is over. Never write off the Italians. Yesterday's game was a perfect example. I couldn't see how Juve could score a goal, not to mention 2..
 

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Welbeck can’t shoot without going to the floor after. He is the most unbalanced player I’ve ever seen. Complete useless donkey.