UEFA Europa League 2018/19

[Naitch]

It'll be interesting to see who gets the Brexit bragging rights of being the first English team to exit Europe (Burnley didn't get through the qualifying stages so they don't count ). 

[FLiam]

Good start here.

It’s amazing that when we play our four best players we look like a much more cohesive unit going forward.

[MDK]

AUBAMEYANG WAS THE BLACK PANTHER ALL ALONG!

[Chris2K]

I get so sick of players getting booked for celebrations. What possible harm is caused by Aubameyang putting on a Black Panther mask and doing the Wakandan salute?

[Kaney]

Exactly. God forbid we put a bit of personality into the proceedings.

Anyway, good result, not the best game. Rennes were at their theatrics again but thankfully it didn't work this time. Really hoping we get Vilarreal in the draw tomorrow, would be a fantastic reception for Santi Cazorla.

[Kaney]

Arsenal draw Napoli, Chelsea get Slavia Prague. Glad to get Napoli over 2 legs so good draw for me.

[The Lusophone]

Napoli v Arsenal

Villarreal v Valencia

Benfica v Eintracht Frankfurt

Slavia Prague v Chelsea

[Baddar]

Arsenal will also have to play at home first. 

[stokeriño]

Fucking excellent draw for Chelsea.

[FLiam]

Terrible draw for us really. 

Really wanted a Santi reunion.

[Baddar]

5 minutes ago, Liam Mk2 said:

Terrible draw for us really. 

Really wanted a Santi reunion.

You might in the semi's! 

[The Lusophone]

Teams that have beaten Sevilla in the last 12 months: Slavia Prague

Teams that haven't: Man Utd

Fucking Jose.

[9 to 5]

1 hour ago, MexicoJack said:

Fucking Jose.

You wish. 😛

[stokeriño]

These Sevilla-conquering Prague players do seem a tenacious bunch. I only hope they tire of pressing as the game wears on.

[stokeriño]

Alternative take: we've just been playing badly and are now playing even worse.

Hazard off the bench in the 58th minute to try and fix things. Sigh.

[stokeriño]

Alonso makes it 1-0 with five minutes to go!

Slavia Prague have been so much better than us. This is absolute theft.  

[FLiam]

Fantastic result for us.

Still work to do in the 2nd leg though, but we've put ourselves in a good position.

[Kaney]

1 minute ago, Liam Mk2 said:

Fantastic result for us.

Still work to do in the 2nd leg though, but we've put ourselves in a good position.

The amount of people I've seen saying that they're disappointed it wasn't more, saying 2 nil isn't enough to take to Naples is mental. I'd have bitten your hand off for 2 nil before the game. It's a good first leg and I don't see why we shouldn't be able to beat them over there.

[FLiam]

2 minutes ago, Kaney said:

The amount of people I've seen saying that they're disappointed it wasn't more, saying 2 nil isn't enough to take to Naples is mental. I'd have bitten your hand off for 2 nil before the game. It's a good first leg and I don't see why we shouldn't be able to beat them over there.

There were a few chances we could have got more, but by the same token, Napoli could have easily had 2 or 3 by the end. 

Some people I think watch the match a little one-sided. 2-0 is nothing but a quality result all things considered. 

[MDK]

10 hours ago, Kaney said:

The amount of people I've seen saying that they're disappointed it wasn't more, saying 2 nil isn't enough to take to Naples is mental. I'd have bitten your hand off for 2 nil before the game. It's a good first leg and I don't see why we shouldn't be able to beat them over there.

I think they are worried about your bad away form. Something like an average of 3 goals conceded in the last month of away games? Still, I hope they can do it.