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bet sevilla dont think it's a joke. that champions league money will help them tenfold.
Europa League 15/16
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Thats great if you think that, all a matter of choice. I much preferred when it was the Cup Winners Cup but really struggle to get into it these days. Can fully understand how you feel, my Nan was a passionate Aberdeen supporter and she used to joke that it was the only chance they would play in Europe, I followed it a little when I was younger but rarely do now. For some clubs the burden on players is just too much in multiple comps and safety in the EPL is far more important for them
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Thank God the old topic title was changed ...
Interesting game for us, a tale of two halves.
Really frustrating first half, Aubameyang missed a couple of sitters, Reus had a penalty waved away and we didnt capitalise.
Second half, carnage. Reus, Auba, Mkhitaryan x 3. His 3 strikes, although against not the best competition, were a great confidence booster for him, as he is a genuine confidence player. Shows a bit of why we paid 27m for him
Really frustrating first half, Aubameyang missed a couple of sitters, Reus had a penalty waved away and we didnt capitalise.
Second half, carnage. Reus, Auba, Mkhitaryan x 3. His 3 strikes, although against not the best competition, were a great confidence booster for him, as he is a genuine confidence player. Shows a bit of why we paid 27m for him
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2 of those goals were rockets, bodes well for the start of the league.
Those calling this a joke comp, what the heck? Europe is Europe. It's a pity some of these English sides think this (think they'd be the only ones in Europe who do)
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Soo... there was some Europa matches, in case anyone cared. Southampton drew to the Danish Moneyballers (Who have a link with Brentford).
Mr Dortmund would be quite pleased with the comeback his team made against a very odd team.
The 2nd leg is on the 27th.
Mr Dortmund would be quite pleased with the comeback his team made against a very odd team.
The 2nd leg is on the 27th.
That was hard to watch. Artificial pitches make for a fast game, but geez we looked flat early on.
Positives were seeing Mkhitaryan continue his great form (7goals 4 assists) in 5 competitive matches, Ginter get more playing time and Auba scoring twice again (and missing about 5)
Weidenfeller was awful, so to Castro. Anyone want a world champion GK?
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Agger's Brondby got absolutely pwned by the black and whites of PAOK
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Which I think they'd be very happy for given their league form!
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Was talking about this with a mate of mine. The PL is too even from 4th down to about 18th for the English sides to give this cup priority over league form. The challenges faced going to a Stoke or Palace for the English sides on the Sunday after a EL game is so much greater than going to sides like Caen or Empoli
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It does hurt the lower sides who dont have the squad. Hopefully we have a good enough squad now to really give the EL a shake without it affecting our PL form.
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Dortmund win second leg 7-2. Reus Hattrick and Shinji brace
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Great story for that club who's name I'm not even going to attempt to spell.
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Danish Brentford is an acceptable answer: http://www.theguardian.com/football...ute-champions-league-brentford-matthew-benham
Calculated down to the finest detail. Stats be damned indeed.
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Aren't they in the Europa League now.. not Champions League?
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Ah that makes sense.
It's interesting that Brentford aren't moving in the same direction given the same owner. I know they've been impressive in recent seasons in signing unknown young players - like Gray and Odubajo - but I wouldn't say they're pulling up roots in the Championship.
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Last season was their first season in the Championship and were very close to getting into the playoffs. Were in the playoff spots most the season. Not sure how they'll do this season without Pritchard and if they've sold Gray and Odubajo. If they can find some more guys like Jota they'll be close again
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Also sold Dallas and a few others I think, so will certainly be an interesting season for them.
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Is that the main comp that your lot have barely ever played in, let alone won five times.At least they are in it from the start this time and not wasting everyone's time with 6 games in the main comp this time
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