redcucumber
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Inter Milan are in the final. We obviously have a chance.I like your enthusiasm but not a chance with this side.
Inter Milan are in the final. We obviously have a chance.I like your enthusiasm but not a chance with this side.
Today I discovered Spain = TurkmenistanThank Christ! Couldn't stand another season playing omonia donesk from Turkmenistan on a Thursday
You learn something new on the cafe everyday!Today I discovered Spain = Turkmenistan
We can beat any of those pot 3 and 4 teams. Just hope we don't get fecking Sevilla.
Feyenoord
You think the Glazers care one teeny tiny bit about tonight?after the result today....they need to back EtH massively this summer
if they can't or won't sell the team, they better careYou think the Glazers care one teeny tiny bit about tonight?
What’s this Europea League again? Toughest group please, we need some big games.Feyenoord
United
Braga
Celtic
Would be ideal IMO
I'm sorry but what team are you thinking of?We are the the type of club that only reaches European cup finals when we have a truly exceptional squad so I’m not expecting much at this moment. Surviving the group stage would be a success given our recent history.
Man Utd… considering we play Europa League often and fail to win it most of the time it would be a success to survive the CL group stage. Of course I don‘t really mean that, I’m just saying…maybe we should manage our expectations a bit next season in the CLI'm sorry but what team are you thinking of?
United failed to get out of the group once the last four times they were in the Champions league going back to 17/18.
The one time they didn't get out of the group was down to shitting the bed away to Besiktas and RB under Ole. Even then they'd looked good for qualification going into the last two games.
So true! But I'd argue every club is the same bar the scousers, Real and seemingly Chelsea lately. Bayern won it in years they won the treble and Barcelona only won it 5 times with exceptional teams in all of them.We are the the type of club that only reaches European cup finals when we have a truly exceptional squad so I’m not expecting much at this moment. Surviving the group stage would be a success given our recent history.
Do you think they even know what is champions league ?You think the Glazers care one teeny tiny bit about tonight?
From wanting to "survive the group" to that remark. Time to make up your mind buddy. For me the true test and big games to play are the knock out stages of the CLToughest group please, we need some big games.
There's literally zero reason to believe we'll struggle to get out of the group. That's not being realistic, it's being a fanny.Man Utd… considering we play Europa League often and fail to win it most of the time it would be a success to survive the CL group stage. Of course I don‘t really mean that, I’m just saying…maybe we should manage our expectations a bit next season in the CL
It's a last 16 side at best unless it's just one of those crazy years when you get jammy as feck.unless we strengthen considerably, we're going to get creamed in the CL.
The lack of cutting edge followed by the fact we have a general inability to control games. Even at home we've not been able to show consistent dominance of the ball or pace/flow of the game with any consistency.There wasn't much quality this year overall I feel, so of course we have a chance to go far imo.
Our biggest problem is however finishing the few chances we get in vital games, I doubt that this will be addressed in the transfer window as we probably wont get Kane.
Before making and conclusions let's see what happens with the summer transfersThe lack of cutting edge followed by the fact we have a general inability to control games. Even at home we've not been able to show consistent dominance of the ball or pace/flow of the game with any consistency.
I want the toughest group, utd needs the big games, it are also the games that are the most fun to watch, we probably won't survive it but so be it. For me it doesn't matter if utd crashes out in the first round or in the quarter finals imo. For the people at the club it probably makes a difference but not for me. Ideally we win it next year but I'm not into fantasy.From wanting to "survive the group" to that remark. Time to make up your mind buddy. For me the true test and big games to play are the knock out stages of the CL
But the further we go the more we have those big games you desire, no?I want the toughest group, utd needs the big games, it are also the games that are the most fun to watch, we probably won't survive it but so be it. For me it doesn't matter if utd crashes out in the first round or in the quarter finals imo. For the people at the club it probably makes a difference but not for me. Ideally we win it next year but I'm not into fantasy.
Piss easy group that we top, favourable last 16 draw, then have a crack at the big games in the latter stages.I want the toughest group, utd needs the big games, it are also the games that are the most fun to watch, we probably won't survive it but so be it. For me it doesn't matter if utd crashes out in the first round or in the quarter finals imo. For the people at the club it probably makes a difference but not for me. Ideally we win it next year but I'm not into fantasy.
I suppose but by then we’re usually shot which lessens our chances of success. It hurts more crashing out in the semis than in R16.But the further we go the more we have those big games you desire, no?
Finishing 1st or 2nd in champions league group means no Europa league football next season that alone should be enough incentive.I want the toughest group, utd needs the big games, it are also the games that are the most fun to watch, we probably won't survive it but so be it. For me it doesn't matter if utd crashes out in the first round or in the quarter finals imo. For the people at the club it probably makes a difference but not for me. Ideally we win it next year but I'm not into fantasy.
So you’d rather we get eliminated in group stages than say semis, because it hurts less?I suppose but by then we’re usually shot which lessens our chances of success. It hurts more crashing out in the semis than in R16.
Anyway I’m not positive at this moment, I don’t think this team is ready for the CL. We’re a Europa League side. I was delighted we drew Barcelona, it’s been a while since we had a game as big as that.
I never understood fans who want harder opponents. I’d rather we played the worst teams in the competition right the way to the end, if it makes winning the trophy easier. You don’t get a better trophy for beating tougher opponents.Piss easy group that we top, favourable last 16 draw, then have a crack at the big games in the latter stages.
Don't see why anyone would want it to be hard early on. Like wanting City or Liverpool in the FA Cup 3rd round
Yes I do. Missing out by a fine margin is hard to take imo. For example the FA cup final 2005 was devastating, the 2 CL finals were also hard to take though I could accept Barca was just unbeatable.So you’d rather we get eliminated in group stages than say semis, because it hurts less?
Would you rather finish comfortably 4th in the PL than lose the title race by a point and finishing 2nd?
One of the main reasons that it is much more likely to be able to watch the game when it is a tough draw. Our tv broadcasts one game on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. If utd is in a group with Kopenhagen and PSV then they will not bo on tv. Unfortunately the CL games are not in the EPL package I pay for. The Europa League is so I was actually happy I got to see utd play on Thursdays often in the last decade.I never understood fans who want harder opponents. I’d rather we played the worst teams in the competition right the way to the end, if it makes winning the trophy easier. You don’t get a better trophy for beating tougher opponents.
A day before the window opens but also:haha...typical caf. already sinking the ship before the people even get on board. ffs, the fuking window hasn't even opened yet for the summer.