2019-20 UEFA Europa League

[ScottishCanuck]

Rennes are a bunch of greetin' faced kids.

 

[East Coast Bias]

This tournament is so boring. We play against a good side in the Bundesliga with our B-squad and wins. It really shows how much we belong in the bigger tournament instead.

Frankfurt are still better than Olympiakos though.

and yet you still haven't and won't win it

 

[YNWA14]

How does this show how much you belong in the 'bigger tournament' (odd, you didn't earn that privilege)?

Saka certainly making the most of his chance here.

 

[AB13]

Such a great game for Arsenal, 3-0 win and the youngsters are stepping up. Saka, who only just turned 18, with a goal and 2 assists, what a talent! Being able to give the youngsters a lot of minutes is a positive of being in this competition that otherwise is painful to watch.

 

[phisherman]

This tournament is so boring. We play against a good side in the Bundesliga with our B-squad and wins. It really shows how much we belong in the bigger tournament instead.

Frankfurt are still better than Olympiakos though.

Olympiakos away is a tough match. I'm not sure if an English team has won there. Or I might be confusing them with another Greek side.

I don't mind this tournament if it gives game time to the youth players. Very good for a transitioning period.

 

[Pensionsraddare]

and yet you still haven't and won't win it

Ok. Couldn't care less. Expect us to go far as usual though. Except from Liverpool we had the toughest game for an english team this week.

 

[YNWA14]

Ok. Couldn't care less. Expect us to go far as usual though. Except from Liverpool we had the toughest game for an english team this week.

If you could win it you would be in the 'better competition'.

 

[ecemleafs]

Good result for celtic at rennes today. 1-1 draw. Cluj beat Lazio at home. Should be a wide open group.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Isn't it funny that it's only the fans of a few select English clubs that see the EL as a substandard competition?

 

[YNWA14]

Whew, Jonathan David with yet another goal...2 minutes into the game against St. Etienne. Boy just can't stop scoring.

 

[hatterson]

Rashford and Greenwood linking up well so far.

 

[Jussi]

Rashford and Greenwood linking up well so far.

Fans also seem to be more vocal. Maybe cheaper tickets and more working class fans?

 

[hatterson]

Rashford has had 2 saved from point blank range.

United easily could be up 2 or 3 nil at this point.

 

[Jussi]

Rashford has had 2 saved from point blank range.

United easily could be up 2 or 3 nil at this point.

And Rojo had two great crosses in a row. I think LB might be the best place for him.

 

[Pensionsraddare]

If you could win it you would be in the 'better competition'.

Yeah, what a shame we couldn't win the final in the country who didn't accept all our players. Such a joke that final.

 

[Cassano]

It's crazy, Arsenal won with a lot of their backups/reserves and won the group already.

Olympiakos away is a tough match. I'm not sure if an English team has won there. Or I might be confusing them with another Greek side.

I don't mind this tournament if it gives game time to the youth players. Very good for a transitioning period.

Peak of Giroud's career.

 

[Cassano]

 

[YNWA14]

Yeah, what a shame we couldn't win the final in the country who didn't accept all our players. Such a joke that final.

Yeah, that was the issue.

 

[Cassano]

Whew, Jonathan David with yet another goal...2 minutes into the game against St. Etienne. Boy just can't stop scoring.

I think he may get 30 this season in all comps

 

[YNWA14]

IF you get a chance to watch that St. Etienne goal you should...thing of beauty. The set up arguably better than the strike, but both were sublime.

 

[Pensionsraddare]

Yeah, that was the issue.

No, but it was a f***ing joke.

United can't score against the mighty Astana. Should be tough winning this year.

 

[YNWA14]

Jonathan David AGAIN with an absolute peach of a finish. The way he turned on the burners there to get on the end of that pass was great. Guy is lethal.

 

[hatterson]

I think the biggest issue United have had so far in breaking Astana down is that their front 3 are staying too far forward. Often times in possession you have Gomes, Greenwood and Rashford lined up on the edge of the 18 yard box and all the movement is horizontal. They're not backing off and trying to run in behind with momentum and there's no one making overlapping runs on them. That legs Astana's defenders basically just line up on the edge of their box and stay tight.

There's been decent options with Dalot out wide, but for all the talent the youngsters have, none are big arial presences so when he gets the ball it's either a cross into the box that's easily dealt with, or cycling the ball back to Fred or Matic in midfield to try again.

I'd love to see Rashford of Greenwood back off a bit and get a running start at a ball that's lofted to about 10 yards out. Even if you just make that movement you force the defenders to either risk the ball over the top move with you and force a chance in line shape.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Feyenoord look awful.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Ok. Couldn't care less. Expect us to go far as usual though. Except from Liverpool we had the toughest game for an english team this week.

Thankfully you got to rest a lot of your starters. They're going to need their energy when they give up another 25 shots to Villa this weekend