Europa League 2017/2018

[cgf]

I hate that hassenhuttl thinks having just 4 players in the deep central areas is enough, but other than Poulsen I'm pretty happy with every other starter in that lineup. Within their 4-4-2 Sabitzer should take Poulsen's spot next to Timo and the wingers should be Forsberg & Bruma; but Poulsen does a lot of work against the ball so maybe the added pressing effectiveness makes the difference.

PS now you guys better batter BMG on the weekend so that Eberl pulls the trigger on Hecking...and replaces him with Tuchel...

 

[Live in the Now]

He's not horrendous, but that was terrible keeping, and if there's an upgrade Dortmund can find in the summer, they should buy a new first keeper. I don't know who better options would be though.

The way Dortmund are going, probably Mignolet. In all seriousness, Onana.

 

[cgf]

The way Dortmund are going, probably Mignolet. In all seriousness, Onana.

Onana, Tah & a starting RB would be a huge change for the better for this BVB squad.

 

[cgf]

Werner should've buried that

 

[cgf]

How did Napoli not score on that...

 

[ecemleafs]

Very enjoyable performance by celtic in the 1st half. Unfortunate not to be winning

 

[cgf]

Nifty finish for Ounas, I was shocked that neither team had conceded yet...though RB had been putting more pressure on Napoli than vice versa prior to the goal.

 

[cgf]

And Werner with the equalizer...with Poulsen, importantly, not touching the ball in that sequence; good god is he mediocre with the ball.

 

[les Habs]

Nice finish by Griezmann. Tie should be over.

 

[cgf]

Shame Napoli are so focused on the league, because I'd love to see how RB's pressing responded to that possession game at full flow; but still a good showing for Leipzig's kids in the club's 7th european match.

 

[ecemleafs]

Fantastic performance from celtic tonight. Unlucky to only win 1-0. Still a great resuly

 

[cgf]

And there's the Timo-brace to give RB a 3-1 lead to take back to Leipzig.

 

[Live in the Now]

That last finish was sexy.

 

[John Pedro]

Today was a nice day for an EL doubleheader. BVB-Atalanta was a great game, is Ilicic consistently that good? he was amazing tonight. Tall and skilled, his first goal was gorgeous. RBL-Napoli same thing. Napoli looked disinterested as hell, but still a nice game. RBL is such a fun team to watch, lots of scoring chances and pacey guys.

Rulli had another blunder, wtf.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Ilicic has been a fun and very good player for several years now, yeah. I don't watch his every match but I wasn't surprised he scored twice.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Today was a nice day for an EL doubleheader. BVB-Atalanta was a great game, is Ilicic consistently that good? he was amazing tonight. Tall and skilled, his first goal was gorgeous. RBL-Napoli same thing. Napoli looked disinterested as hell, but still a nice game. RBL is such a fun team to watch, lots of scoring chances and pacey guys.

Rulli had another blunder, wtf.

He's a lost cause...year needs to be scrapped and find a new team. I hear Dortmund sucks like him now.

Watched Zenit/Celtic first half... Mammana looked stellar after some loose passes early.

 

[Deficient Mode]

He's a lost cause...year needs to be scrapped and find a new team. I hear Dortmund sucks like him now.

Or he should go to Stuttgart. Opposing teams would never score on a team with Ascacibar AND Rulli.

 

[YNWA14]

Leipzig on paper should be able to go far in this competition. Hope they go for it. Teams like Napoli and Spurs annoy me with how disinterested they were in the Europa League.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Or he should go to Stuttgart. Opposing teams would never score on a team with Ascacibar AND Rulli.

That'd team would dominate bundesliga and stil be inferior to Arsenal tho.

 

[les Habs]

Copenhagen - Atleti was a good match. Scoreline could have been closer if Copenhagen took a couple of their chances better or could make that final play. When Griezmann leaves Atleti will need to spend to replace him.

Fantastic performance from celtic tonight. Unlucky to only win 1-0. Still a great resuly

Congratulations. Looking forward to Sutton's commentary about the match.

 

[YNWA14]

Rodgers should be coaching a bigger club, but one that does the transfers for him.

 

[Live in the Now]

Rodgers should be coaching a bigger club, but one that does the transfers for him.

I can't see him coaching abroad ever but Leverkusen would be perfect for him.

 

[les Habs]

Just watching a bit of BVB-Atalanta and Ilicic's first goal was excellent. Even his second was more difficult than it looked. Didn't even realize Fiorentina had sold him. Crazy that a player of that quality can go for as little as 5.5 million in today's market. With all the money in the Premiership I can think of a few sides that could use a player of that ilk.

Speaking of bargains, Batshitsushi is lighting the lamp for BVB. If they have an option to buy they should probably take it. Conte really not looking good at the moment after that decision.

 

[les Habs]

Rodgers should be coaching a bigger club, but one that does the transfers for him.

Somebody in the Premiership should pick him up. Saints should get rid of Pellegrino and bring in Rodgers if they can avoid the drop.

 

[les Habs]

24 goals in the last 24 EL matches for Aduriz. Guy is now 37 years old too.

EDIT: Apparently only 2nd to Falcao in all time Europa League goalscoring (which I'm assuming doesn't include the Uefa Cup).