The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[calculatingInfinity 1,443]

Alaba won't be too bad since they can move Lahm to LB and play Rafinha on the right. But Badstuber is their only fit CB and they were already playing boateng out of his usual RB position to cover at CB. They will probably play Tymochuck (no idea how that's written ) along side him, so both their CB will, hopefully, be playing out of their natural positions and will be easy prey for DD (here's to hoping).

Seems like they will rather play Contento on the left and Lahm ont he right though. Rafinha has apparently been really really bad.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Seems like they will rather play Contento on the left and Lahm ont he right though. Rafinha has apparently been really really bad.

True. But they'll also want Lahm on our weeker side, which is possibly Bosingwa and Danny. I guess it'll come down to tactical choices on the day.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Athletic Bilbao v. Atletico Madrid - 2012 Europa League Final

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Atheltico's Captain misses their final over some crazy slap

[Justin_3d 1,140]

What an amazing week!

Chelsea in the CL final, and Bielsa's team in the Europa League final! :blue scalf:

[Ollie 4,400]

Ex Chelsea player too, Tiago.... Think Roy Carroll remembers him. Adrian Lopez's goal was fantastic by the way. Valencia 0-1 Atletico Madrid

Will be an all Spanish final, scary thinking it coulda been an all Spanish UCL & EL Final

Atletico vs Athletic lol.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

#ThankYouBasedUncleBielsa

[Jype 6,398]

Going to be an awesome final in the UEL. Athletic are a wonderful club and they deserve to lift the trophy but Courtois winning it with Atletico wouldn't be bad either.

[Ollie 4,400]

Athletic deserve the trophy so that probably means Atletico will win it.

[Jase 43,479]

Platini wanted an all-Spanish Champions League final but didn't get that. Instead, he got an all-Spanish Europa League final. He must be in tears.

[Kezza 1,965]

Football associations love fucking fucking over fans. Copa dey real was supposed to be play at the bernabau but now been played at The Calderon due to 'planned maintenance'

Leaving 20,000 fans in the lerch

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Football associations love fucking fucking over fans. Copa dey real was supposed to be play at the bernabau but now been played at The Calderon due to 'planned maintenance'

Leaving 20,000 fans in the lerch

That was more Real's fault though, they're feeling spiteful because Barcelona are there at their expense.

[termninja 5,290]

Platini wanted an all-Spanish Champions League final but didn't get that. Instead, he got an all-Spanish Europa League final. He must be in tears.

Perhaps it was an misunderstanding with him and refs. They asked what kind of final he wants for the Europe and he said Spanish one which in the end he got

[Kezza 1,965]

That was more Real's fault though, they're feeling spiteful because Barcelona are there at their expense.

Yeah I suppose. Who ever is involved is a dick

[Sheva. 5,373]

Falcao with a wonderful goal in the 6th minute. Atletico 1-0 Bilbao.

[petr.breu 1,618]

Fantastic goal by Falcao, I would not mind if we exchange Torres for him... Torres would go home and I'm sure Falcao would be perfect for PL and especially for Chelsea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2f0sHZKzF8

[Sheva. 5,373]

Good save by Courtois. Good game so far.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Athletico's defence as a whole is extremely solid, everyone is just so tactically disciplined.