I love how lazy we are for the Europa League. No fancy post with flags and crests, just Wikipedia screenshots xD

Nicolas Gaitan free kick goal vs PAOK:

Great article about Jonatan Soriano and Red Bull Salzburg

BTW Pande, next time you want to complain about Chelsea's strikers, just remember that Torres is the only player from a PL club to score in the CL knockout stage so far this season

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

February 28 2014 13:19 GMT

#2604

Haha true that! But i will still complain until i get my Drogba back <3 or a Zola or a Hasslebaink hell i'd take a Gudjohnson lol XD

And yeah Europa League is to many teams for me to do that haha XD
Wikipedia got my back no problem <3

city42

1656 Posts

February 28 2014 15:41 GMT

#2605

On February 28 2014 18:05 Maenander wrote:

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Seeing all the Tottenham fans qualifying this slight movement of the head as a headbutt (it was more like his head was jerked around because of the force of Vertonghen's impact) makes me question the EPL's reputation as a "physical" league lol.

It might be a "headbutt" in this weak sense, but there wasn't enough force in it to hurt anyone. Vertonghen's own momentum was the only reason why there is a small chance that it might have hurt, he was clearly fouling the Dnipro player several times there, and here he was running into him just for the heck of it.

The other excuse is "this is all part of the game", but I think I am not alone in not wanting important games to be decided because of ugly behaviour like Vertonghen's.

I have no idea how the reputation of the Premier League factors into this. What makes a physical league and play acting mutually exclusive?

Also, I hope you didn't think of the Ukrainian league as being physical:
http://gfycat.com/VainGratefulGangesdolphin

Twisted

Netherlands13554 Posts

February 28 2014 16:13 GMT

#2606

On March 01 2014 00:41 city42 wrote:
Also, I hope you didn't think of the Ukrainian league as being physical:
http://gfycat.com/VainGratefulGangesdolphin

That is some fucking stupid defending though.

Maenander

Germany4926 Posts

March 01 2014 09:53 GMT

#2607

On March 01 2014 01:13 Twisted wrote:

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That is some fucking stupid defending though.

Indeed. Never touch a player who makes a run on goal like that lol.

edit: whatever, no need to continue this argument

let's just hope Benfica beats Tottenham in the next round and I'll be satisfied

HsDLTitich

Italy831 Posts

March 01 2014 21:04 GMT

#2608

I don't know if you know it, but there's a Serie A match between Juventus and Fiorentina on the next week... and then there's the EL match XD

Shame on Lazio for losing vs Ludogorec, but they're not in a very good shape this season. Napoli vs Porto will be fun.

Salzburg looking stronk, rooting for them! :D

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

March 10 2014 11:23 GMT

#2609

We're back...........

Champions League RO16 DAY 5!

Atletico Madrid vs AC Milan

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Team News
Javi Manquillo remains sidelined with a neck injury, but Tiago has returned to training following a knee complaint and wrist surgery.

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Team News
Mario Balotelli made his comeback on Saturday from a shoulder injury sustained in the first leg. Andrea Poli sat out the Udinese game with a head knock suffered in the previous league match, while Nigel de Jong has a gluteus problem. Stephan El Shaarawy (foot) has not played in 2014.

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AC Milan

0 - 1

Atletico Madrid

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Atletico Madrid

0-0

AC Milan

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x wins 0-0 on Aggregate and Advance to RO8!

Bayern Munchen vs Arsenal

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Team News
Bayern have a fully-fit squad other than Holger Badstuber, who has a knee injury.

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Team News
Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny is suspended after his first-leg red card, meaning a start for the player that replaced him three weeks ago, Łukasz Fabiański. Aaron Ramsey (thigh), Jack Wilshere (foot), Theo Walcott (knee), Abou Diaby (knee), Kim Källström (back), Kieran Gibbs (thigh) and Nacho Monreal (foot) are also out, while Laurent Koscielny faces a fitness test on his hamstring problem.

+ Show Spoiler [1st Leg] +

Arsenal

0 - 2

Bayern Munchen

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Bayern Munchen

0-0

Arsenal

+ Show Spoiler [Overall Result] +

x wins 0-0 on Aggregate and Advance to RO8!

HsDLTitich

Italy831 Posts

March 10 2014 12:25 GMT

#2610

I feel bad for Seedorf

Steveling

Greece10806 Posts

March 10 2014 14:59 GMT

#2611

Don't think seedorf's fate relies on this game.
They brought him along 3 months ago and they will let him do his job until next season before judging I believe.
Also milan actually played better than atletico, if they play their A game again they may win, who knows.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

March 11 2014 16:29 GMT

#2612

Not long to go :D
Probably try and watch both games at same time tonight then switch Bayern game off when it goes 1-0 Bayern

3point14

Germany890 Posts

March 11 2014 18:08 GMT

#2613

if Bayern scores 1 then Arsenal still only needs 3 to advance. not unlikely imho

hope Müller plays today

sitromit

7051 Posts

March 11 2014 18:28 GMT

#2614

Arsenal wins 0-2, goes to penalty kicks, Ozil is last kicker. Now that would be interesting.

AsnSensation

Germany24009 Posts

March 11 2014 19:02 GMT

#2615

On March 12 2014 03:08 3point14 wrote:
if Bayern scores 1 then Arsenal still only needs 3 to advance. not unlikely imho

hope Müller plays today

"only 3" against Bayern k lol.

ZeroChrome

Canada1001 Posts

March 11 2014 19:05 GMT

#2616

Rosicky and Flamini on the bench for Arsenal + Vermaelen starting at leftback. This is not going to end well I'm afraid

Micro_Jackson

Germany2002 Posts

March 11 2014 19:24 GMT

#2617

Wenger going allin with a offensive lineup.
Guardiola in his "i dont give a fuck" mode with a midfield of Schweinsteiger, Götze and Tiago. Lahm + Martinezz in the back.

sharkie

Austria18636 Posts

March 11 2014 19:27 GMT

#2618

this is the most offensive lineup Arsenal can go for isnt it? o.o

clusen

Germany8702 Posts

March 11 2014 19:28 GMT

#2619

Arsenals chances aren't that bad.

Bayern always needs like 15-20 minutes to actually start playing, if Arsenal scores in that timeframe the game is completely open.
€
Just saw the starting lineup, no Kroos, Boateng and Müller....

wingpawn

Poland1342 Posts

March 11 2014 19:40 GMT

#2620

Those Arsenal injuries... They could field entirely different team if not for bad luck.

But I think the fact that they won in Munchen 2-0 last year only works against them; knowing that, Bayern won't allow themselves any complacency. I'm expecting clean 2-0 for Guardiola's side. Maybe 2-1 at best, if Mesut gives his best.