2019-20 UEFA Europa League

[JoemAvs]

Shakthar is not coming back.

So we have 2 French and 2 German teams left in the CL and most likely a Spain vs Italy matchup in the EL...
So basically every big football league is accounted for unless I am forgetting someone .

 

[Evilo]

Shaktar could very easily come back.

 

[Savi]

Shakthar is not coming back.

So we have 2 French and 2 German teams left in the CL and most likely a Spain vs Italy matchup in the EL...
So basically every big football league is accounted unless I am forgetting someone .

Nah I did the math and you seem spot on

 

[JoemAvs]

Shaktar could very easily come back.

Yeah but that does not fit the narrative of my post so please look the other way

 

[koyvoo]

This is the most boring game since the knockouts started in both the CL and EL.

 

[Savi]

Yeah now it's over

 

[VEGASKING]

What happened to Skriniar? One of the best a few years ago and now doesn't even play in a 3 center back set up.

 

[Blender]

But they do park the bus. Last 5 minutes had Inter with 6 players minimum in their own box.

Antonio Conte is their manager, he's well know for his defensive stability and counter-attacking style. That 5-3-2 in defense and 3-5-2 (or 3-3-4 even) in attack relies on the wingbacks doing a lot of running, but relies on overloading parts of the pitch.

 

[Halladay]

Inter has dominated this half.

 

[S E P H]

Lol, also from that match I realised that Munir is still playing football. Holy smokes, that is a name I haven't heard in a long time. He always had 88 potential in FIFA 14 to 17. Suso is still one of the most underrated players in all of Europe.

3 semifinal cup defeats for ManU this season. That’s gotta sting a bit.

Fans will laugh at Arsenal getting beat up by Chelsea at a 11pm match where the teams flew in like the day before for the final, while Man United didn't even make the final for this Banter Trophy loooool. I found out that Cardiff Metropolitan University had their football team compete in the preliminary rounds for the Europa. How come they're qualified to enter the tourney, but Wolves isn't UEFA?

 

[Fighter]

Lukaku has a 2 meter pass to make. Lost ball

Yeah, he's no good. Oh wait...

 

[Evilo]

Yeah, he's no good. Oh wait...

Not watching the 2nd half.
But good thing he did better than that miserable 1st half.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Not watching the 2nd half.
But good thing he did better than that miserable 1st half.

He's also been in terrific form for basically the entire season, so

 

[hatterson]

Yea he’s got 33 goals all comps this year. He’s been really good.

 

[gary69]

What happened to Skriniar? One of the best a few years ago and now doesn't even play in a 3 center back set up.

If he has dropped permanently to 4th in CB depth at Inter, Chelsea should try to get him, he'd be a starter for them.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Had time to reflect..Shaktar, like City, didn't stay true to themselves and play their game... So cautious, very few risks taken and they got burned. Too bad...they have more than they showed today.

The final is a good matchup though so hard to complain.

 

[Evilo]

He's also been in terrific form for basically the entire season, so

Yeah and my TV guys couldn't stop getting wet about him.
So I found if particularly funny when he managed to play like an amateur throughout this first half.

 

[Savi]

It is what it is, if you want to be dominant or play a passing game you'll be annoyed as hell by Lukaku but the truth is he's probably the best counter attack striker in the world. His speed, power and finishing ability, it's a unique package.

 

[Evilo]

I'd say it's Mbappe by a fair margin, but anyway...
Lukaku had a terrible first half in every category.
Good to see he domminated the second though.

 

[Savi]

Mbappe is a way better player of course, but I don't look at him as a pure n°9 though, more of an allround forward.

 

[hatterson]

I can think of at least 5 forwards off the top of my head I’d rather have if you’re playing a counter attacking style.

That doesn’t mean Lukaku is bad or anything, he’s still very good overall, but there’s a big jump between very good and best.

 

[East Coast Bias]

The Lukaku transfer is the rare case where it worked out for everyone. He’s clearly happy and in a great place for him. United got a good price and needed to move on from him. They tried a bunch of got ya questions about United with Lukaku yesterday but he seemed to feel the same.

Harsh on the Banter accounts tho.

 

[YNWA14]

Not sure I'd consider Inter a dark horse but it's pretty funny.

 

[les Habs]

Not sure I'd consider Inter a dark horse but it's pretty funny.

Dude doesn't look like he'd be Weah's cousin.

 

[Pouchkine]

So what's your pick for the final?