James 5,331 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Imagine if we draw Fener and lose. There fans will invade this forum like before Yeh i remember the last time we played Fener there was so many of the little shitcunts on here the forum went into melt down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yeh i remember the last time we played Fener there was so many of the little shitcunts on here the forum went into melt down.You dont need to go that far, remember when we sold Meireles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzilla 517 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Don't really mind who we draw, all three should be relatively easy to beat over two legs if our players take the game seriously. Maybe Basel in the semis and then Benfica / Fenerbahce in the final if we qualify.Bad memories of the bitter Benfica fans who invaded the forum last year when we played them in the CL and also of the Fenerbahce fans who flooded this place when we sold Meireles to them. Despite that, no one stands out to me more than when Messiesta (or whatever his handle was) joined us here when we faced Barca in the semis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Benfica please. Time to shut them up once and for all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHL 47 378 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Doesn't really matter who we get, they'll all be a challenge. What's more important in my view is that we play at home in the 2nd leg of the tie. I'm not sure we're 'robust' enough to go away defending a one goal lead with say the opposition having away goal/s. We can still chase a tie at home though if required.Oh and by the way - "One team in Europe, there's only one team in Europe" bababoom, SinineUltra and Kezza 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Benfica are a very good team too, they nearly beat us last season with 10 men. Very dangerous team.All three teams are good, just don't want to add a trip across Europe to Turkey to our schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Here's how our upcoming schedule will look like with the SF matches:21st April - Liverpool(A)25th April - Semi Final 1st Leg28th April - Swansea(H)2nd May - Semi Final 2nd Leg5th May - Man United(A)As CHOULO already pointed out, we could definitely do without facing Fenerbahce in the semi final and avoid that long trip to Turkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlin007 12 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 All three teams are good, just don't want to add a trip across Europe to Turkey to our schedule. My concern is that playing Fener or Benfica would require us to commit a lot of first team players over 2 legs while the champions league race is still on. Not to mention our starters tend to turn off once they go ahead in the Europa League. Much rather play rotated sides against Basel so we can keep the Champions league spot pressure on, and then we can take out which ever team progresses in a final where our players actually turn up. Jase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea blue 615 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 "One team in Europe, there`s only one team left in Europe, one team left in Europe" (repeat) Pacquiao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 My concern is that playing Fener or Benfica would require us to commit a lot of first team players over 2 legs while the champions league race is still on. Not to mention our starters tend to turn off once they go ahead in the Europa League. Much rather play rotated sides against Basel so we can keep the Champions league spot pressure on, and then we can take out which ever team progresses in a final where our players actually turn up.You are underrating Basel immensely. They completely outplayed Tottenham over both legs. All three teams are equally difficult to beat, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 my preference order would be 1. fene2.basel3.benefica but considering all the shit that has happened in the season, u just know we ll get benefica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 You are underrating Basel immensely. They completely outplayed Tottenham over both legs. All three teams are equally difficult to beat, imo. Basel are no doubt a good team themselves but they are the easiest of the lot. If we get them, then it would provide us a chance to rotate a bit compared to if we get Fenerbahce or Benfica where Benitez is likely to play a full strength side in both games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 You are underrating Basel immensely. They completely outplayed Tottenham over both legs. All three teams are equally difficult to beat, imo. Just a friendly reminder. The Spurs played without their offensive line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Just a friendly reminder. The Spurs played without their offensive line.the same that we would have to or atleast WANT to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Basel are no doubt a good team themselves but they are the easiest of the lot. If we get them, then it would provide us a chance to rotate a bit compared to if we get Fenerbahce or Benfica where Benitez is likely to play a full strength side in both games.I actually think they are better than Fenerbache. They're very organized and press very well in midfield. Pacquiao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Just a friendly reminder. The Spurs played without their offensive line.Yes but Basel were very organized in midfield and pressed really well. I actually think Tottenham played well yesterday, but Basel were just better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I actually think they are better than Fenerbache. They're very organized and press very well in midfield. I agree Fenerbache would be the easiest tie only bad thing about drawing them would be the travelling. Basel are a good side, Benfica are a very good team and Fenerbache are an average side imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 the same that we would have to or atleast WANT to do...If the Spurs had their top players, I doubt Basel would have won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 We've had enough travelling this season - Donetsk, Bucharest, Moscow. So I'm sure we are going to play Fenerbahce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yes but Basel were very organized in midfield and pressed really well. I actually think Tottenham played well yesterday, but Basel were just better. Basel, played well, I agree.The Spurs without their key players are not good enough to compete.It´s like Chelsea without Mata, Hazard or Oscar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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