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I think you are right. Because that is basically what happened with Sevilla last season.Not true, the top 4 qualify and England would have 5 places if we win the Europa and don't finish top 4.
I stand corrected.
I think you are right. Because that is basically what happened with Sevilla last season.Not true, the top 4 qualify and England would have 5 places if we win the Europa and don't finish top 4.
I meant the performance level but sure you knew that.That 100% home record at home in the Europa League has really held us back.
Sevilla last year?
Whats been wrong with our home performances in Europa? And if you were going to criticise one aspect surely our away record would've made more sense?I meant the performance level but sure you knew that.
We did in the 2nd leg IMO. We looked determined to turn it around. We did stroll through the first leg admittedly.That and we noticeably didn't look arsed.
Theyve lost 10 games this season too. We certainly should be beating them. We wouldn't be saying a 2 legged fixture against 10th placed Watford would be tough, or Eintracht or Sampdoria for that matter.We did in the 2nd leg IMO. We looked determined to turn it around. We did stroll through the first leg admittedly.
Either way, the point is, I don't think Celta being 10th in La Liga really means anything. They certainly shouldn't be underestimated based on league position.
They beat Real over two legs.That's true, but then again, Barcelona have lost to Alaves (currently 11th in La Liga), Deportivo La Coruna (currently 16th in La Liga) and Malaga (currently 15th in La Liga) this season. And Real Madrid against Valencia (currently 12th in La Liga). They are not the only 'underdogs' that have been able to beat the 'giants'.
I haven't seen their games that much, but I would say that those similarities were there during their previous season, 15/16, when Nolito played for them. They seem to play a bit more different now. At least from those few matches I've seen, I could be wrong.They beat Real over two legs.
A lot of Spanish La Liga watching people state they're similar to Biesla Bilbao, the Bilbao that knocked us out in 2012.
We beat ourselves while playing them over two legsThey beat Real over two legs.
eh, i wouldn't compare them to Bielsa's Athletic. They're not that good. Dangerous team, but you're the much better side and at the end of the day it's up to what you do...A lot of Spanish La Liga watching people state they're similar to Biesla Bilbao, the Bilbao that knocked us out in 2012.
That 5 nil loss they were playing their second string team.We beat ourselves while playing them over two legs
eh, i wouldn't compare them to Bielsa's Athletic. They're not that good. Dangerous team, but you're the much better side and at the end of the day it's up to what you do...
I mean, they beat barcelona at home, but they also lost 5-0 in barcelona, and they went in the CdR to Alaves...
After reading all the caftards comments about Vigo I was scared about this draw, cheers for restoring my confidence! 2-1 United away, 2-0 at home!We beat ourselves while playing them over two legs
eh, i wouldn't compare them to Bielsa's Athletic. They're not that good. Dangerous team, but you're the much better side and at the end of the day it's up to what you do...
I mean, they beat barcelona at home, but they also lost 5-0 in barcelona, and they went in the CdR to Alaves...
They're very dangerous. If you play the way you played against anderlecht or rostov, i can see them knocking you out honestlyAfter reading all the caftards comments about Vigo I was scared about this draw, cheers for restoring my confidence! 2-1 United away, 2-0 at home!
Would you say set up against then the same way we set up against Chelsea? Bar the man marking.They're very dangerous. If you play the way you played against anderlecht or rostov, i can see them knocking you out honestly
I agree. Will be a tough nervous match.They're very dangerous. If you play the way you played against anderlecht or rostov, i can see them knocking you out honestly
They have a ton of pace and are technically better than the chelsea team you faced in midfield. I dunno, as mentioned, they're game-raisers, so it's difficult to judge how tough of an opponent they would be for you.Would you say set up against then the same way we set up against Chelsea? Bar the man marking.
you are on your own thenDamn, wanted the 1st leg at home.
Shite, sit back and hit us on the counter, sounds like half the lower teams in the EPL's strategy vs Us. But now they have an awesome counter attack and quick players and a midfield technically better than Chelsea? We could easily be fecked here, now I'm scared again, christ.They have a ton of pace and are technically better than the chelsea team you faced in midfield. I dunno, as mentioned, they're game-raisers, so it's difficult to judge how tough of an opponent they would be for you.
For us, we played them 3 times and they gave us hell all 3, but we didn't play well in any of them. They were tough to break down when they sat deep and were terrifying on the counter. And they have enough quality to hide the ball from you in stretches
What i'm saying is, you have better players, a better team, and José. Trust those, especially the last one, to see you through![]()
That's fine. I just think it's better playing the deciding game away with the away goals rule and all.you are on your own then
Oh I agree in that league stats don't tell the story, but I'd rather have them over Lyon given the league form as Celta are not having a great season at all. And I also fancy Ajax as a one-off game over Lyon or Celta, hence in my eyes this is a pretty good draw as we have two legs should something go balls-up in the first leg.League statistics hardly tell the whole story.
Celta have nothing to play for in the league and will be able to rest players.
We also have a woeful record against Spanish teams. This is a tough draw.
Let's hope that's it turns out that way.Oh I agree in that league stats don't tell the story, but I'd rather have them over Lyon given the league form as Celta are not having a great season at all. And I also fancy Ajax as a one-off game over Lyon or Celta, hence in my eyes this is a pretty good draw as we have two legs should something go balls-up in the first leg.
This.Good draw.. Celta in a one game final would had been more tricky than two games with a week or two between them.
Indeed they do, for some reason I thought the red on their kit was just a single stripe, as opposed to about a third of the shirt.Ajax wear red?