The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Tomo 21,681]

19 minutes ago, Jason said:

For the record, I wasn't making excuses for Arteta and I could care less about whether he's out of his depth or not. The point is, Arsenal's expectations are at their lowest in ages. They seem content with taking the long road back to the top and content with being an "experimental playground" for Arteta. Not sure if anyone would be batting an eyelid if they finish outside the Top 4 or even the Top 6 this season. 

BIB: Both true but that's mainly because of Edu and Arteta brainwashing the fans and outsiders.

Wenger's head was on a stick for only finishing top four and winning FA Cups, Emery was hounded out for 3 loses in 18 but Arteta's getting a free pass on the guise on the rebuild even though he's dropped Arsenal to depths those two didn't even sniff.

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Edu is def not liked amongst Ars fans, most of their fans I know have realized Arteta aint good enough in the end, though their squad is not top 4 worthy imo.

[Vesper 27,307]

2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Round of 32

Real Sociedad                       
Manchester United              

http://www.sportnews.to/mysports/2021/europa-league-real-sociedad-vs-manchester-united-s2/#!

https://www.totalsportek.com/page-3/

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Spurse ahead 1-3

United 0-2 ahead....of course bruno the olympic diver scored both

[MoroccanBlue 5,195]

The deeper United, Spurs, and Leciester go in the Europa league, the better news for us. 

[NikkiCFC 7,579]

Looking at Barca the other day and now Sociedad and we know what happened to Real against Shakhtar, I think that Atletico is nothing special just all others are so bad.

With Lampard I did not have any hope against them but now with Tuchel I think we have great chances. We need to attack them, they dont score a lot and away goal in Romania is essential next week.

Edited February 18, 2021 by NikkiCFC

[Jase 43,479]

5 hours ago, Tomo said:

BIB: Both true but that's mainly because of Edu and Arteta brainwashing the fans and outsiders.

Wenger's head was on a stick for only finishing top four and winning FA Cups, Emery was hounded out for 3 loses in 18 but Arteta's getting a free pass on the guise on the rebuild even though he's dropped Arsenal to depths those two didn't even sniff.

But let's not pretend as if Arsenal weren't already falling down the pecking order under Wenger. He regularly got them into the Champions League but they don't make any impact at all, constantly crashing out in the last 16. Winning the FA Cup is always nice but no one is gonna be satisfied with just winning FA Cups if the team aren't doing anything in the other competitions. It's Arsenal, not Newcastle. 

Because of what happened in the latter years of Wenger's regime, Arsenal have basically found themselves in a position where (a) sane, top quality players will not join them and (b) no sane, top clubs will buy any of their players except maybe Partey and at a push, Aubameyang and Lacazette. Couple those with an owner who is reluctant to spend big money on players, although strangely (to put it kindly) committing to big money contracts on old players, you end up with a club that have to scrape the barrels for players. 

If Arsenal want to seemingly take the long road, pursue a road that doesn't seem to be leading to anywhere and with a newbie in charge, then I'd say let them have their "fun" with it. 

[Jase 43,479]

Just seen Leicester's lineup in their Europa League game. Seems like Brendan Rodgers is taking the competition seriously. 

[Vesper 27,307]

2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Round of 32

Benfica                  
Arsenal                  

http://www.sportnews.to/mysports/2021/europa-league-benfica-vs-arsenal-s1/#!

https://www.totalsportek.com/arsenal-streams/

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

Leicester got nothing for going full strength. Villa will be well rested on Sunday.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

Arsenal is full strength today.

[Vesper 27,307]

I so hope Benfica take them down

[NikkiCFC 7,579]

Kenedy goal and assist already against Napoli. He is on fire lately. Scored against Barca and Villarreal as well. Amazing goal against Valencia. 

Edited February 18, 2021 by NikkiCFC

[NikkiCFC 7,579]

Funny how both Pep and Arteta started using Portuguese RBs as LBs. 

Also ESR never impressed me. Why are they playing him every time? 

[Azul 1,615]

I'm watching Atletico right now and they actually look worse than us. That's the only good news we have today 😂

[NikkiCFC 7,579]

They didn't beat Levante the other day and now losing. We have good chance, they are nothing special just benefiting from other teams being shit. 

[Azul 1,615]

Gimenez is injured and got subbed off. He might miss the match against us👀

Atletico are still down 1-0 at home against an average Levante side. We might have a lifeline on Tuesday.

[NikkiCFC 7,579]

Who is this Levante keeper? 😳

11 saves I think, amazing. 

Atletico weren't bad just unlucky.