Re: Europa League 22/23

by futbol_bill Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:59 pm

Firenze wrote:we got this

PRINCES OF EUROPE

Firenze wrote:We're on a Spanish spanking streak

Barca > Sociedad > Sevilla

Lol

by Firenze Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:06 pm

still smashed the league leaders fella

the team 10 points clear of u Proud

by Myesyats Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:38 pm

Sevilla has been hovering above the relegation zone all season bruh

and you dont seem to know the definiton of smash hmm

by Firenze Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:42 pm

De Gea's basically ensuring he's getting replaced finally with Maignan this summer too, christ

by halamadrid2 Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:04 pm

Everytime I see EPL teams in Europe (minus City) they struggle to match the intensity of other teams. You'd think that they would have experience of running endlessly with their back and forth way of playing in the league

by Myesyats Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:08 pm

En-Nesyri Pedri pic.twitter.com/kxCyp7LG9g
— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadRahman_) April 20, 2023

where is that pleb gaspacho or whatever is his name

by halamadrid2 Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:11 pm

Neseyri has been making that celebration way before Pedri was even born.

by Myesyats Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:18 pm

Firenze wrote:We're on a Spanish spanking streak

Manchester United have been knocked out of European competitions by Spanish teams for 6 consecutive seasons

2018: Sevilla
2019: Barcelona
2020: Sevilla
2021: Villarreal
2022: Atlético
2023: Sevilla

by Firenze Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:22 pm

will always have the barca win Proud

by futbol_bill Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:25 pm

How come there is no mention of the resurrection of Italian futbol! 4 of the 8 semi finalists in the two major European competition!

by futbol_bill Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:28 pm

Firenze wrote:will always have the barca win

That’s the best you can come up with! I for one was pleased that you took crooked Barca out of the competition. But you are ignoring the 6 year streak!

by Lord Awesome Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:04 pm

Roma just unleashed it all after Dybala came on. Was scared at Feyenoord scoring but he scored a clutch goal there.

by Vibe Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:36 am

futbol_bill wrote:How come there is no mention of the resurrection of Italian futbol! 4 of the 8 semi finalists in the two major European competition!

Because it's not a resurrection, they did well but this is a one off, will not happen again soon.

Still nice to see.

Napoli is the only team that seems to be in an upward swing, while Inter and Milan are going downwards and look to be losing important players for next year.

by McLewis Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:47 pm

Lord Awesome wrote:Roma just unleashed it all after Dybala came on. Was scared at Feyenoord scoring but he scored a clutch goal there.

I've barely paid attention to the team this season, but I did tune into this game and yeah, they brought it in the 2nd half. Matic was everywhere. So essential to this side. MOTM for me.

by futbol_bill Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:02 pm

Vibe wrote:
futbol_bill wrote:How come there is no mention of the resurrection of Italian futbol! 4 of the 8 semi finalists in the two major European competition!

Because it's not a resurrection, they did well but this is a one off, will not happen again soon.

Still nice to see.

Napoli is the only team that seems to be in an upward swing, while Inter and Milan are going downwards and look to be losing important players for next year.

It’s the first time since 80s or 90s that Italy has had the majority of teams in CL or EL (back then it was called UEFA cup) quarters or semis. That’s 30 to 40 years ago. Definitely it is a resurrection. They may not be favorites nor as you suggest on an upswing, but it is a surprising twist from past decade or two.

by BarcaLearning Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:39 pm

BBaaaaahahahah @ Man U~ Thought Ten Haag would do better really.... not much to say, the suffering continues, brilliant Very Happy

by Vibe Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:48 pm

futbol_bill wrote:
Vibe wrote:
futbol_bill wrote:How come there is no mention of the resurrection of Italian futbol! 4 of the 8 semi finalists in the two major European competition!

Because it's not a resurrection, they did well but this is a one off, will not happen again soon.

Still nice to see.

Napoli is the only team that seems to be in an upward swing, while Inter and Milan are going downwards and look to be losing important players for next year.

It’s the first time since 80s or 90s that Italy has had the majority of teams in CL or EL (back then it was called UEFA cup) quarters or semis. That’s 30 to 40 years ago. Definitely it is a resurrection. They may not be favorites nor as you suggest on an upswing, but it is a surprising twist from past decade or two.

For me, a resurrection would mean that top Italian teams and Serie A in general are strong again. These are one off results.

At this time, the teams simply aren't financially strong enough to be at that level consistently.

by futbol_bill Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:08 pm

That’s the whole point isn’t it? Despite not having the budgets of oil nation teams, a few EPL teams plus Real Madrid and Bayern, they have put an amazing number of teams in the later rounds of strongest European competitions. No one said anything about sustainability. It’s a remarkable achievement.

That’s the state of affairs in this financial disparity world of soccer these days. Only 9 or 10 clubs have budgets to purchase top players. So any club making it to final rounds of these competitions is an achievement and for a country other than England, Spain or Germany, having the majority of teams is exceptional and hasn’t been done for 2 or 3 decades!!

Why you keep putting them down is puzzling to me!

by Vibe Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:38 pm

It is also puzzling to me why you keep pulling them up. No one alive thinks getting to the semis of CL and EL is not an achievement, but most of the teams aren't looking great domestically and they've gotten lucky with an easy route all the way, not meeting top opposition once, while top teams had to go against eachother early.

I am very happy to see Italian teams up there as a lifelong Serie A fan, but let's not make things out better than they are.

Most impressive thing for me so far has been Inter managing to progress from the groups, leaving Barca behind.

by Warrior Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:47 pm

I find Serie A is poor quality this season. Napoli being so far ahead says enough

That side of bracket with 3 italian teams and Benfica is a providential gift for a team like Inter looking to save their season after being winless for over a month. Milan and Juve not very impressive either, Roma are at their expected level.

While i agree with Bill Serie A teams going far in Europe comps is a nice throwback, i also agree with Vibe that nothing indicates a resurrection or blossoming of italian football.

by futbol_bill Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:32 pm

Having only less than 10 teams that can buy top players has a lot to do with it. You can make a case for decline in all countries. Even the EPL is in a decline as many of the top players just aren’t working out, as well as high prized coaches, which is the reason so many of them have flopped in Europe competitions.

So the Italians must have incredible luck in draws! And it has nothing to do with so many big clubs struggling!!

If that were true, why not the Spanish or Germans or Portuguese?

In the last 30 years, the only times a single country has had the majority of semi final positions in European competitions have been Spain, EPL or Germany!!

No where, did I say anything about sustainability nor that any of the survivors will win!

by halamadrid2 Thu May 11, 2023 8:37 pm

Sevilla probably the most improved team in world football right now. From relegation candidates to being on the cusp of the EL final and being practically safe in the league. Mendillibar has 0 European experiecne too. Classy manager, I like him

by halamadrid2 Thu May 11, 2023 8:45 pm

F me, Juve are terrible Shocked

by McLewis Thu May 11, 2023 9:24 pm

Roma take the lead on Leverkusen.

20-year old Edoardo Bove tapped in the rebound from Tammy's shot.

The game has been rather pedestrian, but that suits us I would imagine.

by Lord Awesome Thu May 11, 2023 10:30 pm

Positive result considering all those injuries in the back right now. Good to see Chris Smilling might be returning for the 2nd leg. The best Ive seen Bove so far. Him and Matic work well together.

by McLewis Fri May 12, 2023 12:45 am

Yeah good result. Not conceding in the home leg is always a big boost. Diaby had minimal impact today and that's key as well. Need to contain him again next week. I think it's going to be a different proposition.

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