Europa League 2018/19 Final Chelsea v Arsenal

[sebo_sek]

Wisla Krakow. Think Bentley scored.

Yup. They are now having to rent the stadium for each game. The fans actually organised a donation campaign for the cause. One of Poland's richest clubs a decade ago is now a propah paupah. Shame, but then again I couldn't care less.

 

[cwy21]

Having Aberdeen v Burnley and TNS v Lincoln Red Imps in the same round of the draw just shows how unfair the seeding system is for clubs from good leagues who haven't been in Europe for decades, if ever. Ridiculous disparity in the quality of the ties.

What's unfair with a team ranked 236th in the club rankings from the 26th ranked country being drawn against Burnley? Scotland hasn't done anything in the past decade to be put in the "good league" category.

 

[Marty]

What's unfair with a team ranked 236th in the club rankings from the 26th ranked country being drawn against Burnley? Scotland hasn't done anything in the past decade to be put in the "good league" category.

Apologies, I thought Burnley were the unseeded ones since they'd never been in Europe. Turns out they weren't.

 

[cwy21]

Apologies, I thought Burnley were the unseeded ones since they'd never been in Europe. Turns out they weren't.

Fair enough. A good chunk of your ranking towards being seeded comes from the national coefficient which made Burnley a seeded team quite easily.

 

[Dundalk_Spur]

Talking of a hard draw if Dundalk get past Larnaca (0-0 from home leg), they will have to play the loser of Sturm Graz and Ajax!!

 

[ajspurs]

Burnley close to going out with Aderdeen starting to get the better of the play but it's all level currently.

 

[rabbikeane]

Our former academy boy Dominic Ball came on for Aberdeen.

 

[Marty]

Burnley 2-1.

I think they'll be bottom five this season. Might survive because three teams are shitter (looking at Cardiff, Huddersfield, Southampton, Watford)

 

[werty]

Looks like there was trouble before the Rangers game.

 

[TheChosenOne]

Looks like there was trouble before the Rangers game.

Two men stabbed, police investigating.


Burnley sneak through after extra time. Now another qualifier - against İstanbul Başakşehir.

 

[TheChosenOne]

EL qualifiers again tonight.

Rte2 here in Ireland are showing Rosenborg v Cork City ... Cork losing 2-0 from the 1st leg so I don't think I will bother too much with this.

There are a few names from the past playing to get into the group stages .. e.g. Sevila, Olympiakos, Basel, Steau and Bordeaux.

 

[Marty]

Molde v Hibs tonight as well. Ole Gunnar Solskjær vs Neil Lennon. First leg in Scotland was goalless which in theory gives Hibs an advantage if they get a goal.

And Burnley entertain Ade, Clichy, Emre and co from Basaksehir after another goalless first leg.

 

[hellava_tough]

Molde v Hibs tonight as well. Ole Gunnar Solskjær vs Neil Lennon. First leg in Scotland was goalless which in theory gives Hibs an advantage if they get a goal.

And Burnley entertain Ade, Clichy, Emre and co from Basaksehir after another goalless first leg.

Thanks a lot Marty - I've just been down a 20 minute wiki rabbit-hole after I read your post

Very distracting...

 

[TheChosenOne]

Looking grim for Hibs .. 2-0 down with not long to go.

 

[Marty]

3-0 to Molde in the end.

Watch out for Erling Håland, son of Alf-Inge Håland who was the victim of the infamous Roy Keane challenge. 18 years old and just signed for RB Salzburg with a loan back arrangement for the rest of the year. Tore Hibs apart today and is also Kane-esque from the penalty spot. Plays like an incredibly mature striker.

He'll go to a top league for a good few million in the not too distant future.

 

[Yid-ol]

zenit St Petersburg lost the first leg 4-0 against Dinamo Minsk and Zenit won the 2nd leg 4-0..... After extra time the game finished 8-1! So Zenit win 8-5! Some score

 

[TheChosenOne]

zenit St Petersburg lost the first leg 4-0 against Dinamo Minsk and Zenit won the 2nd leg 4-0..... After extra time the game finished 8-1! So Zenit win 8-5! Some score

Sounds like a good one alright.

 

[yankspurs]

Ade's back in football

 

[Partizan]

zenit St Petersburg lost the first leg 4-0 against Dinamo Minsk and Zenit won the 2nd leg 4-0..... After extra time the game finished 8-1! So Zenit win 8-5! Some score

Bonkers game. Zenit were also a man down at minute '72 when they were 2-0 up

 

[TheChosenOne]

Ade's back in football

I just don't want to see him do that salute thing again.