I have applied for a ticket through the UEFA site. Assume that's for one of the 2000 "neutral" tickets.
I think this is a really tough opponent in a cup final because their defense is so well organized. Based on their league rank, they are more or less on the same level of Everton.
They will be looking to shut our space down to ensure we have one of our sloppy poor passing peformances and then but us with a goal at some point. That's totally conceivable given how we sometimes play when denied space (see Leicester). But man for man this shouldn't really be a contest. We are twice the team they are on paper.
We need some reverse jinxes to counter act all the confidence in this thread.
Absolutely no chance in hell emery wins another Europa league this season.
Yeh. Would love to see us parading Europa trophy, and them with their CL's.We will 100% beat Villarreal. We’re miles better than them. Not like me to be so confident! Manchester double in Europe
Which will actually be a massive incentive for them to win the Final, to automatically qualify for the Champions League next season.
I hope you manage to get a ticket - makes sense to try and get to the match if you live in Poland as you'll have no quarantine requirements.
There won't be any parties in the street or open top parades, but we can be pleased to just win what was in front of us. It's a sign of progression if we win. Would also comfortably be our best season since Fergie for me, if we also finish 2nd too.
Of course we can. It’s still a trophy even if it’s not the biggest. We should be looking to win whatever competition we’re in, we’re not in the CL so winning that doesn’t matter right now. Win what we can and enjoy it.
Exactly. City go into every competition thinking they can win it and have built a squad to do that. That is the next step for us, build a squad so when changes are made the quality is the same. I enjoy any trophy win.
Our record against Spanish sides this season is:
I'll shut up then.
Sevilla were a physical side with big game experience in cups. I haven't followed Villareal much and they seem a bit stubborn and hard to break down but I don't think the two sides are all that comparable.
Who no longer even exist! Ukrainian domestic football is a complete mess currently, which probably isn’t a surprise given everything else they have to deal with currently.
So basically we due a loss. Great.
Good point, I'd forgotten about that. Could still end up with a horrific group like last year but surely reduces the chances.
Final is on 26th May. Sir Matt Busby's birthday and the anniversary of "AND SOLSKJAER HAS WON IT!!!!!"
easypeasy.