Legia Warsaw please.
Europa League Draw | Utd draw St. Etienne
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Winning Europa League is way more important than winning FA Cup because it's the only way we can get to Champions League and avoid losing a big sum of money.
Besides we are two wins away from winning League Cup so THAT is our best chance at the trophy.
But the bigger fish could go out to someone else. It doesn't have to be us knocking them out, let someone else deal with them.
Winning the Europa League is a better bet for us getting Champions League football than finishing in the top 4.
I don't think we'll be that far off fourth place by the end of February, as some suggest, in a way that we will just start throwing the league games away. Besides, as a United fan, this is something i'd never like to see from a United team.
You are right about the EFL. The good thing is that we will already know how well we've done in that competition before the Europa League restarts in February.
I know it's a bit of a shitty attitude and I said differently before but by now I would really go with just playing backup players in the EL and League Cup games. Especially our best players should be rested in those games so they are up for 90 minutes of PL and FA cup once it starts.
Also I would expect a team full of fringe players to still do good in those competitions. It needs to be made clear to them that this is their chance to impress for a starting spot in the league and if they constantly fail to impress their time at the club will be over sooner than later. Also give the youngsters a chance to show what they got but don't weaken our best players for PL games.
Also I would expect a team full of fringe players to still do good in those competitions. It needs to be made clear to them that this is their chance to impress for a starting spot in the league and if they constantly fail to impress their time at the club will be over sooner than later. Also give the youngsters a chance to show what they got but don't weaken our best players for PL games.
Yeah I think it would be helpful for you not to have to travel too far - especially if you don't have a good advantage from the home leg. Our situation last year was a bit different - ahead of the EFL final against City we had a home tie against Augsburg. We did play a full strength team tho as it was 0-0 in the first leg.
I would be amazed if you don't beat Hull over 2 legs - one game anything can happen but I just can't see them beating you over two games.
Mate, at this rate the chance of us getting top 4 in EPL as slim as winning europa league(also meaning a secured spot in UCL next year plus a trophy).
I'll say we should go for both
Disagree with you buddy, as much as people say top 4 is over... a run of wins and who knows where we will be at, only takes any of those teams to drop points and we have to lay them all still.
By the way, Genk beat Sassuolo today in the re-arranged game and so Genk finished first, Bilbao second. So we can't play Bilbao in the next round. Thankful to be spared the likes of Aduriz and Iñaki.
Yes, good point. Might even get a better date to visit the Etihad.
We've got to go for this, Mourinho wouldn't be playing Zlatan and Pogba if he didn't know the importance of winning this trophy. Looking at the list of teams in the tournament I 100% feel we have the strongest squad. I also believe we're playing good football and that these teams won't be able to compete with us when we truly hit top form.
Ahh ok, thanks.
Thanks, updated OP.
The thought of Aduriz getting on the end of crosses against our defence is frightening. He is one of the best headers of a ball in football. Williams is as fast as hell and Benat can take a mean freekick.
I'm hoping for anyone but Shakhtar Donetsk, who I think could be favourites for the competition.
Would rather avoid trips to Besiktas and Zenit too. I think we would come out victorious, but we could do without the travelling and cold conditions.
Copenhagen or Sparta Prague would do nicely.
Would rather avoid trips to Besiktas and Zenit too. I think we would come out victorious, but we could do without the travelling and cold conditions.
Copenhagen or Sparta Prague would do nicely.
Teams to avoid:
Zenit
Shakhtar
Osmanlispor
Besiktas
Lyon
Roma
Schalke
Would love APOEL, Copenhagen or Genk.
Draw at midday. Kobenhavn please.
People seriously underestimating Copenhagen. One of the best teams outside of the big leagues and usual competitive teams (Shakhtar, Zenit et al).
One of the teams from the CL please!
I want to play, and beat, a team that was in the CL.
(PS: what time is this on and what channel? UK)
I want to play, and beat, a team that was in the CL.
(PS: what time is this on and what channel? UK)
I saw them lose to Shamrock Rovers over two legs no more than five years ago. They may have improved, but not by that much that I'd be worried about them over two legs.
We just did that yesterday!
Where were you yesterday?
Genk is the one to hope for, they are terrible. Not sure how they managed to win their group – Bilbao weren't arsed away from home and Rapid went through a serious crisis. We won't get an easier route to the next round IMO.
If you'd offered me to win the Europa League and finish 5th in the league, I'd take it in a heartbeat. Champions League football + the only European trophy we haven't won yet, that would be grand.
If you'd offered me to win the Europa League and finish 5th in the league, I'd take it in a heartbeat. Champions League football + the only European trophy we haven't won yet, that would be grand.
Ajax, St Etiane or Genk for me.
Fiorentina or St-Etienne please.
In Europe, you crackheads
So what you're saying is, in terms of quality, Copenhagen come somewhere behind Fiorentina, Schalke, Shakhtar, Roma, Zenit and Lyon... and they would be among the shortest travel distances available. Pretty clear why everyone wants them then?
Brexit hasn't kicked in yet, has it?
Apoel
Ajax
Genk
Hopefully one of those
Ajax
Genk
Hopefully one of those
Where can I watch this?
When is the draw?
The Mirror says it's after the CL draw, which you can watch here:
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2017/draws/round=2000784/index.html
But I'm honestly not sure.
Sparta Prague would be cool, would probably travel to Prague for a game as it's very close.
Ajax please. Give Blind like Wind a nice homecoming.
Thanks. No way I'm going to watch through that.
The shorter the trip for the away fixture the happier Ill be, not that fussed about the quality of the opposition.
Does it really make a difference to the players whether they travel for 2 or 3 hours to the game?
First the draw for last 32 and after that the draw for last 16 also today, right?
Hard to say for sure but yes, it does seem to.