2018-19 UEFA Europa League

[VEGASKING]

Disappointing result but I'd still be shocked if they don't go through. If you can't beat BATE by more than 1 goal at home you don't deserve to anyways.

 

[hatterson]

Disappointing result but I'd still be shocked if they don't go through. If you can't beat BATE by more than 1 goal at home you don't deserve to anyways.

True, but they're also down Lacazette.

Chelsea will be in an interesting spot. Malmo showed some stuff today and easily could have had a better result. Sure Chelsea needs to just not lose at home or not give up more than a goal, but they've got United in the FA cup on Monday, Malmo Thursday, then City in the league cup Sunday, then Spurs in the league on Wednesday so they'll definitely have to balance the squad a bit. One advantage they have is that all of those games are at home except the league cup obviously being at Wembley.

 

[Prntscrn]

And Malmö is in pre season mode. Swedish league starts April 1st, shouldn't be a problem for Chelsea. It was evident towards the end of the game that some Malmö players struggled with fatique.

 

[S E P H]

Where are all the Unai fanboys?

I wouldn't consider myself an Emery fanboi, but I am very much of at least giving him a chance. With that said, I am not worried at all.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

 

[maclean]

In what world is that a red card on Lacazette?

 

[Cassano]

I wouldn't consider myself an Emery fanboi, but I am very much of at least giving him a chance. With that said, I am not worried at all.

5 at the back vs Bate and Huddersfield. This is Tony Pulis tactics.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

In what world is that a red card on Lacazette?

I know the Bate player made the most of it, but how can you possibly argue against that? Deserved red.

 

[maclean]

I know the Bate player made the most of it, but how can you possibly argue against that? Deserved red.

Hm, maybe I need to go back and look at it again? What I saw was the BATE player holding Lacazette (fairly brutally) and then when Laca finally managed to get him off, his hand happened to touch the BATE player's face

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Celtic awful last night and for a while in Europe now. When you have the 12th highest wage bill in the competition and can't even string some forward passes together something is seriously wrong.

 

[hatterson]

Hm, maybe I need to go back and look at it again? What I saw was the BATE player holding Lacazette (fairly brutally) and then when Laca finally managed to get him off, his hand happened to touch the BATE player's face

He was definitely fouled and held, but he clearly threw the elbow back. The BATE player got a deserved yellow for his foul/hold too.

 

[Havre]

I have some sympathy with Lacazette in that situation. And I don’t think he hits him cleanly with the elbow, but still an easy red.

 

[robertmac43]

I am not worried at all

Me neither! We all knew this year was going to have a lot of ups and downs. Stay the course allow Unai to utilize a couple more windows and let's see where it all goes.

That game was clearly a down, but they will rebound and I still think they can win the competition!

 

[Scouter]

Celtic awful last night and for a while in Europe now. When you have the 12th highest wage bill in the competition and can't even string some forward passes together something is seriously wrong.

You know they did play Valencia right, who are pretty good.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

You know they did play Valencia right, who are pretty good.

I'm not disputing the fact that Valencia are a good team. They had it far too easy though.

That was an inexcusable performance. I've been going to Celtic Park since the Larsson and O'Neill days and that was the most gutless display I've ever witnessed in a European tie.

 

[Pouchkine]

Valencia isn't that great these days, that's an awful loss at home. So who's the favorite to win it all now? Tough to predict.

 

[Evilo]

Sevilla still.

 

[Gecklund]

Valencia isn't that great these days, that's an awful loss at home. So who's the favorite to win it all now? Tough to predict.

Yeah I’d say Sevilla, Chelsea, or Napoli with an outside chance of Inter, Arsenal. I’m rooting for one of Betis or Rennes though.

 

[Pouchkine]

Arsenal being out next thursday, anyone believes in it? It sure can happen, Borisov have gained some good experience playing good teams for many years now it isn't impossible.

 

[gary69]

Leverkusen are playing quite well now, and they have dangerous young attacking players. I think they have an outside shot.

It seems there's a decent chance that both the finalists might need to win the final to qualify for next season's CL, would make the final much more intense. Chelsea vs. Inter maybe.

 

[Pouchkine]

Easy for Sevilla, this Lazio team is really bad.

 

[bluesfan94]

Let's see what Arsenal does

Just about had a heart attack. Hadn't turned the game on and got a notification that it was 1-0. Saw that "Zakhar Volkov (BATE)" was the goal scorer and was about to flip out until I saw own goal

Won't feel comfortable until we get at least two more.

My lord, Mkhi, take a touch!

Some terrible defending. Man was left completely open at the backpost. Where's the right back? Or right wing? Or midfielder? Someone should be there.

We've been uninspiring for the most part, but it's 2-0. Still want another

 

[bleedblue1223]

Hudson-Odoi is actually starting, finally.

 

[Power Man]

Ounas !!!!

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Referee ruined a good game.