-The Official Club of Europa League>Champions League Gathering- Pt.II

didnt watch the complete match but Basel looked like they can have a shot in this Europa league

He didn't have many chances tonight, but Jackson did impress me with his hold up play and work rate. I'd certainly feel more confident about not conceding an away goal without him playing.

GoonerJay29 wrote:He didn't have many chances tonight, but Jackson did impress me with his hold up play and work rate. I'd certainly feel more confident about not conceding an away goal without him playing.

Jackson rarely influences game yet when given a chance he is devastating given his strength, two-footed finishing and eye for the spectacular. Captain Fernando out is also a loss.

Really hope Emery won't freak out with a 4-4-2 pre Pijuan.

Giovinco >>> Quaglierella >>> Osvaldo

Baselona
Yann Sommer

rwo power wrote:Baselona
Yann Sommer

Unfortunately I didn't (could of but) view the match due to Porto-Sevilla and Lyon-Juventus my priorities so I could not see how Sommer, Frei, Stocker or anyone from Valencia performed. 3-0 vs a Valencia who have been resurgent under Pizzi is excellent. I was rather shocked given Basel's stadium was direly empty while Valencia would have surely gone cautious for the return in the Mestalla yet I'm not surprised. One thing I do know is Yakin being the ruthless man he is, in all likeness deployed a Basel to acquire as many goals before the Mestalla. Strange considering Basel's somewhat heavy injury list.

Basel whether in the Champions League or Europa League, have earned a steady pedigree to which all top teams must watch out for.

They will lose Sommer, Stocker (likely) Frei and inevitably, Murat Yakin yet him and his predecessors have built a strong blueprint to continue the success, similar to what Klopp or Wenger do.

Yeah, in a way it is a pity that Basel always bleed out each season, but nonetheless they manage to prevail. I just hope they will get a good new GK as replacement for Yann Sommer, as he has been crucial for quite some matches.

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tbh they played like shit, we just out-awfuled them

also alcoholism is really underrated as a hobby, i've found

@che

Basel were without 8 starters plus P.Degen, M.Delgado and F.Schär were also subbed off due to injuries, and Muri had to bring even one of the 17 year old kids for lack of first team players.

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tbh they played like shit, we just out-awfuled them

also alcoholism is really underrated as a hobby, i've found

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yeah, and we had to bring on antonio fking barragan to play cb...

Quaresma has been player of the tournament so far.

M99 wrote:Quaresma has been player of the tournament so far.

Naw, that must be Yann Sommer since Basel is in the EL - only 1 goal against in the 5 matches Basel played, while they were up against RB Salzburg and Valencia among them.

Another night of the best competition in world football.

Forza Quaresma

The GOATropa league is back ffs

Chat pls. Where is Arq and rwo? This thread is incomplete without them.

Yann Sommer to keep another clean sheet no matter what is thrown against him!

I advocate for chat as well my man yet Europa League is continued to be ostracised.

Will be watching:

Sevilla-Porto
Juventus-Lyon

Games kick off at 5 past 8 GMT so there is still time my son.

Chat will be opened in 10 minutes and I will watch over you. I already have my whip ready.

In the meantime I'll watch Yann Som-- er, Valencia vs Basel.

RWO

Tomwin Lannister wrote:Games kick off at 5 past 8 GMT so there is still time my son.

FFS you know I still can't read the clock.

@RWO:   

Briand scores for Lyon

noob question:

where is this " chat " exactly ?