I hope Chelsea win it..
Europa League 2012-13
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The only reason money isn't more important than the game to you is because you've got loads of it, filthy great pots of it.
Didn't see Chelsea or Newcastle's games but I thought Spurs did ok given who they were missing, Basle deserved it over the two legs though, Spurs didn't do enough at White Hart Lane.
Adebayor was an utter disgrace, he took that penalty like he wanted top miss it to save his lazy arse from a couple of extra games, then turns around and gives that smug smile, the epitome of the mercenary footballer.
I was impressed with Salah over the two legs, he seems a real prospect.
Adebayor was an utter disgrace, he took that penalty like he wanted top miss it to save his lazy arse from a couple of extra games, then turns around and gives that smug smile, the epitome of the mercenary footballer.
I was impressed with Salah over the two legs, he seems a real prospect.
Basle looked very good, fair play to them. Salah especially was excellent.
Proud of how the players did overall, 2 or 3 stupid individual mistakes cost us hugely but that's football I guess. Once it got to penalties, I knew we'd lose. Our record with them is crap and our players could barely stand at the end of the match.
There'll always be a few what ifs in my mind, like why AVB would play our strongest attacking line ups but rotate the defence but that's for another time I guess. Hope Basle go on to win it.
Still, a sad reflection of the competition and what UEFA have done with it that the 4 semi-finalists of the Europa league are all CL drop outs. Oh well.
Proud of how the players did overall, 2 or 3 stupid individual mistakes cost us hugely but that's football I guess. Once it got to penalties, I knew we'd lose. Our record with them is crap and our players could barely stand at the end of the match.
There'll always be a few what ifs in my mind, like why AVB would play our strongest attacking line ups but rotate the defence but that's for another time I guess. Hope Basle go on to win it.
Still, a sad reflection of the competition and what UEFA have done with it that the 4 semi-finalists of the Europa league are all CL drop outs. Oh well.
That is true, but doesn't that mean we go into almost all our games with the trophies in mind, not about the financial implications of not getting in the same competition each year?
That is surely a plus side to teams having more money.
So we face Basel, conquerors of United last season and Bayern/ Spurs this.
We have the 'advantage' of the second leg being at home, but other than that we have to put in a top performance. Now we're at the semis we might as well take it seriously and try to win it or it makes the previous 6 games a waste of time.
We have the 'advantage' of the second leg being at home, but other than that we have to put in a top performance. Now we're at the semis we might as well take it seriously and try to win it or it makes the previous 6 games a waste of time.
Chelsea will win it. Benfica will give them one hell of a game though if they face off.
I'd fancy us in a final vs any of the 3 teams, but its just the two legged tie I'm not so keen off vs Basel. Still I would rather them than Benfica.
If Chelsea win the Europa league, do they get automatic qualification into the Champions league? If they do, does that mean that only the top 3 teams from England will then get into the Champions league?
No, winning the Europa league doesn't get you the CL spot.
It adds another trophy to your resume though, and that's good enough for a certain Spanish manager, who won't be in charge of Chelsea past this season, anyway.
So the 2nd legs of the Europa Semis are on later. I expect Chelsea to cruise to the final and Benfica to win 2-0 to advance
Chelsea should win it. Though it won't be a cruise, especially if they take it lightly.
Won't surprise me if Fener upset Benfica though.
Won't surprise me if Fener upset Benfica though.
Just hope Chelsea field a full strength team. And it goes to pens 
Not today plz... I got a bet on themJust hope Chelsea field a full strength team. And it goes to pens
Cech
Azpili Ivanovic Cahill Bertrand
Luiz Lamps
Ramires Hazard Moses
Torres
Really hope Lampard gets a couple of goals tonight.
Azpili Ivanovic Cahill Bertrand
Luiz Lamps
Ramires Hazard Moses
Torres
Really hope Lampard gets a couple of goals tonight.
Good luck!
I'm not too familiar with betting, what bet is that?
Capitalism gone mad.
Jake you bell end that aint your bet is it?
Put 7.5k on over 1.5 goals in the match to make a profit of 1.5k.
So if only one goal is scored, or 0, he loses.
2 or more goals in the match and he wins.
Destined to be a 0-0 now.
Or one goal in the first minute and that's it.
Lovely finish from Gaitan for Benfica.
Wonder how jake is feeling right now.
Penalty for Fener. Was offside and seemed a bit harsh.
Kuyt scores.
Kuyt scores.
Doubt it's his best anyway.
There's no way that's his bet.
So it's most likely Fenerbahce v Chelsea in the final. Should be easy for Chelsea.
It's not Jake's bet.
Cardozo!!
Really entertaining game this between Benfica and Fener. All sorts of decision to make for Lannoy so far.
Really entertaining game this between Benfica and Fener. All sorts of decision to make for Lannoy so far.
Benfica 2-1 up now. This is a hell of a game. They still need one.
Lovely finish from Cardozo. Very good game so far. The ref giving Fener a dodgy penalty has really ratcheted up the tension.
Oh great chance for Sow and Kuyt.
What a game! Kuyt with a good chance missed, Matic firing just wide after a nice initial pass to set up the LW. Impossible that this can stay 2-1.
Torres 
1-0 Basel.
1-0 Basel!
Basel scores!
One more for Basel and we're rocking.