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Newcastle are not an experienced enough side in European competitions.It may be the same case as Juve suffered against Bayern the other day even though both Benfica and Newcastle are two good teams on paper.Add to the fact that Benfica generally perform well in this tournament.

Benfica XI vs. Newcastle: Artur; André Almeida, Garay, Luisão, Melgarejo; Matic, Ola John, André Gomes, Gaitán; Rodrigo, Cardozo.

Newcastle XI to face Benfica: Krul; Simpson, Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Santon; Perch, Cabaye ; Marveuax, Sissoko, Gutierrez; Cisse.

Rubin Team: Ryzhikov - Kaleshin - Cesar Navas - Sharonov - Ansaldi - Natcho - Orbaiz - Kuzmin - Eremenko - Karadeniz - Dyadyun

Chelsea Team: Cech - Azpilicueta - Terry - Luiz - Bertrand - Ramires - Lampard - Moses - Mata - Benayoun - Torres

Surag wrote:Newcastle are not an experienced enough side in European competitions.It may be the same case as Juve suffered against Bayern the other day even though both Benfica and Newcastle are two good teams on paper.Add to the fact that Benfica generally perform well in this tournament.

You say that but we have 1 defeat in 10 this season ( in which we played a load of kids after already qualified) and 2 defeats in our last 28 in Europe.

I agree in general but we perform very well in Europe usually, something about Europe and this club seems to come alive... even if we haven't gone all the way since 1969 lol.

Tbh though i don't expect anything other than a defeat, just wanting to state that i don't think the experience thing will come into a play a great deal.

They are just better unfortunately.

Newcastle could PTB and steal a goal.

Yohan Modric wrote:Newcastle could PTB and steal a goal.

Considering this you could be right.....

OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe 7h
7 - No side have kept more clean sheets in the Europa League (excl. qualifiers) than Newcastle United this season (7). Solid.

But i doubt it, this Benfica is a step too far IMO i'm just happy to be here.

All 4 Europa League quarter-finals at the same time.

Tottenham vs Basel on German FreeTV today!

So disappointing.

If it wasn't for Santon being an absolute f*cking moron we would be in with a fantastic chance.

Alas all seems lost now, been a good run and have nothing to be ashamed of but it all seems self inflicted.

Shame.

I was right again it seems. I feel sorry for you Mole.

Basel is making the final as I predicted.

Lazio

Maldini

Messiah "Aggerswagger" wrote:Basel is making the final as I predicted.

Basel going for the treble

so is anyone watching Rubin vs Chelsea??

So much for Kazan

Fernando Torres EL legend

The mask of zorro strikes for chelsea! up 4-1 on agg. rafa going to win the EL.

Torres the king of Europa League

who is this ake dude

Rafa in being amazing in European competitions shocker

After we played two ourselves it has come to my attention that eastern European teams are ridiculously overrated.

Shakhtar aside.

Who actually rates them apart from hipsters? Waiting for Newcastle Benfica tie. Thought Newcastle were ridiculously unlucky and clumsy in the 1st leg, hoping they rectify said traits today.

Eastern european sides in EL have always been consistent over the years but just not good enough to win. They arent overrated to any extent.

Torres's goal was Cristiano-esque

I am eagerly awaiting Basel vs Spurs

Basel will hopefully trounce the north londoners