Sligo Rovers looking like knocking Motherwell out. That's a bit of an upset.
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It's kinda nostalgic how there are a few clubs there that were once pretty successful, but it's a very Conference League list by today's standards. (No giants hidden away like in the Europa League.) It's fun though, all of these teams must be fancying their chances now.West Ham, Fiorentina, AZ Alkmaar, Nice, Gent, Anderlecht, Basel, Lech Poznan in the QF.
I'd put West Ham as favourite if they weren't so busy to fight to not relegate so I believe there will be an absolute surprise in the final
Yeah and it’s a fantastic achievement so far considered the lack of resources financially and that we’re still competing in the league (don’t think we’ll win it but to be closer than ever is still great)AZ kicked out Lazio. I know it's just the Conference League and few on here care about either club, but it's pretty spectacular from a Dutch point of view. And that in the same week when AZ's youth team reach the semifinals of the Youth League (apparently kinda like a CL for the top youth teams) by beating Real Madrid 4-0. It's a good week in Alkmaar!
@BenitoSTARR, weren't you an AZ fan or am I confusing you with someone else now?
Don't care about most of those teams but guess Fiorentina winning it would be nice to see, like them for some reason.West Ham, Fiorentina, AZ Alkmaar, Nice, Gent, Anderlecht, Basel, Lech Poznan in the QF.
I'd put West Ham as favourite if they weren't so busy to fight to not relegate so I believe there will be an absolute surprise in the final
Absolutely, amazing stuff. And given how AZ have been performing so far, I'd say you have as good a chance as any of the remaining teams to wint it.Yeah and it’s a fantastic achievement so far considered the lack of resources financially and that we’re still competing in the league (don’t think we’ll win it but to be closer than ever is still great)
The youth team has been terrific too the last 3 games in the UEFA Youth League:
Play offs: 5-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
R16: 3-0 Barcelona
Quarters: 4-0 Real Madrid
So 12 goals in 3 games without anyone scoring against is really really encouraging.
Yeah, I'm thinking Fiorentina-Nice and WHU-AZ would be the unsurprising semifinals, but you never know of course. Everything is open between those four teams though, I couldn't pick a favorite between with the season they're all having. (WHU aren't on the level they were last year.)I am hoping for a final between Basel and AZ Alkmaar. But it’s unlikely.
Fully expecting Fiorentina and Nice to make the semifinal and give it their all. Both have nothing to play for in their leagues.
A bit tricky for West Ham, easy draw, but as we saw with Lazio & Villareal, the winner of the other quarter might just knock them out if they aren’t in it 100%..
Not so sure about winning it but I’ll take the compliment!Absolutely, amazing stuff. And give how AZ have been performing so far, I'd say you have as good a chance as any of the remaining teams to wint it.
How do you like Pascal Jansen btw? I always feel like he must be a great coach, the way he took over from Slot and has had you performing this season - but he's never talked about as one of the strong coaches of the Eredivisie, and I wonder why that is.
Thanks. Enjoy it while it lasts I guess!Not so sure about winning it but I’ll take the compliment!
I think he’s one of the best coaches we’ve had and severely underrated. Baring in mind he lost key players early on in his tenure he’s instilled a good play style and got players playing above their level in my opinion.
I think AZ have always been in the shadows at least in the rest of Europe compared to Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord which probably has worked in our favour here as if I’m being brutally honest Jansen is too good to stay and I’m surprised he didn’t get a shot at the Ajax job or maybe a move to the PL at some point.
As an AZ fan, I can say that was an exceptional good weekAZ kicked out Lazio. I know it's just the Conference League and few on here care about either club, but it's pretty spectacular from a Dutch point of view. And that in the same week when AZ's youth team reach the semifinals of the Youth League (apparently kinda like a CL for the top youth teams) by beating Real Madrid 4-0. It's a good week in Alkmaar!
Managed to turn it around... West Ham in the semi-final barring a collapse the likes of which we've never seenAZ through 4-1 on Penalties
West Ham 1-0 down and heading out as it stands
Big win for West Ham tonight, they look good for progression to the final now.
I cant believe Basel won away against Fiorentina as well.
Didn't they only win 2-1? And the summary I read indicated that AZ was mostly their equal. So all left to play for, no?Likely final against Basel. Very well set up for West Ham to win this trophy now.
West Ham conceded a very soft goal from a decent 25 yard shot - bad goalkeeping - and didn't make the most of their chances.Didn't they only win 2-1? And the summary I read indicated that AZ was mostly their equal. So all left to play for, no?
I know it’s a smaller trophy but would be a very valuable addition to west ham and moyes resume.Managed to turn it around... West Ham in the semi-final barring a collapse the likes of which we've never seen
Would be nice if Moyes ended this season with a trophy for West Ham.
Non English, European football fans acting like massive wankers yet again….West ham through to the final.
What happened at the end? Sounds like the AZ fans looking for trouble
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