Europa League Final 2019 - Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal

[Special Juan 28,100]

47 minutes ago, bigbluewillie said:

You make it sound like i'm always telling ppl to fuck off, I don't!!!! in all the years i've been a member, he's the first member i've ever told to F off.

Unless you include some players, some managers, and always the board, then yes i'm guilty.

Personal insults to other members won't be tolerated, whether you have done it once or 100 times, just don't please.

[y10edn 185]

what a night, great support from the travelling fans. Thomas Cook got it spot on with the logistics:

 

 

[Superblue 6,372]

One thing I'm not sure whether it has been brought up yet or not is how important this win was for continuing to breed a winning culture at the club.

Those experiences are so important. Just look at some of the players that stepped up in a big way - Luiz, Azpi, Kante, Hazard, Pedro. They know how to win and get over the line and that experience and confidence helps instil in the rest of the team. Arsenal fell apart in the second half and that lack of experience and character running through their squad is a big reason for that.

It's a shame that Liverpool and Spurs are contesting the final, not just because I hate both teams to the core, but because one group of players will experience their first major trophy together and could potentially help them kick on and win more. 

[Vesper 30,090]

37 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

One thing I'm not sure whether it has been brought up yet or not is how important this win was for continuing to breed a winning culture at the club.

Those experiences are so important. Just look at some of the players that stepped up in a big way - Luiz, Azpi, Kante, Hazard, Pedro. They know how to win and get over the line and that experience and confidence helps instil in the rest of the team. Arsenal fell apart in the second half and that lack of experience and character running through their squad is a big reason for that.

It's a shame that Liverpool and Spurs are contesting the final, not just because I hate both teams to the core, but because one group of players will experience their first major trophy together and could potentially help them kick on and win more. 

We have the best win percentage in Euro cup finals of any team who has played in 3 or more in the post WWII period. If not for Moscow (sob), we would be undefeated. The only other major final loss we have (and the only major trophy we lack) was when we lost in December 2012 to bloody Corinthians nil 1 in the FIFA World Club Cup Final, that fucking Paolo Guerrero goal in the 69th minute. We missed so so many chances in that game, they scored on their only shot on target grrrr  Cahill got a late Red card too. That was Hazard's 2nd Cup final with us too, even though he had only been with us for 4 and half months (we lost 2 3 to Shitty in the CS in August too).

The lineups for that Dec 2012 WCC final

 

SOMEDAY we have to win that!!!!!! Gaping hole in the trophy case.

Still 30 major trophies now, which is not bad for a club with no history, roflamooooooo

[Jase 43,479]

 

[LAM09 7,043]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

 

Can't imagine what both teams will look like.

Let's just hope it's third time lucky

[Vesper 30,090]

1 hour ago, LAM09 said:

it's third time lucky

Bakayoko with a 92nd minute game-winning header

[bigbluewillie 1,930]

9 hours ago, Jason said:

 

Where?

[Jase 43,479]

19 minutes ago, bigbluewillie said:

Where?

Istanbul.

[Johnnyeye 7,501]

48 minutes ago, Jason said:

Istanbul.

really??? why???? that is just what the scousers need to help them win, memories of 2005 final. ffs

[Johnnyeye 7,501]

i dont know if this has been mentioned already, but we are the 1st club to win Europa League undefeated, amazing feat. KTBFFH

we just keep on making history 🏆💪❤️  

[the wes 7,212]

 

 

[the wes 7,212]

7 hours ago, Johnnyeye said:

i dont know if this has been mentioned already, but we are the 1st club to win Europa League undefeated, amazing feat. KTBFFH

we just keep on making history 🏆💪❤️  

Amazing achievement 😃😃😃

[Laylabelle 9,534]

10 hours ago, Jason said:

Istanbul.

Oh lovely. Least that one is reachable easily 

[y10edn 185]

maybe I will skip Istanbul to give the team good luck , was in Monaco when Falcao demolished us and Prague when we lost to Bayern