Results for tag: Europa League
Posted by:
davio
on Dec 21, 2012 at 11:31:51 AM
The draw for Europa League knock out phase has now taken place, so let’s have a look if we can find anything else to add to our Anzhi selection.
Speaking of Anzhi, they have been drawn against Hannover, who are currently sitting in mid table in the Bundesliga. They should navigate those German waters and that would leave them with a last 16 fixture against either Newcastle or Metalist. I have no qualms about them facing either of those two.
So, the draw. I was sweet on Lyon’s chances coming into this but they have been drawn against Spurs and if they get through that, it’s either Inter or Cluj. That’s four tough matches to get through, so one has to pass.
What you want is a team who have an easyish draw to begin with, a relatively straight forward Round 16 match and I...
Posted by:
davio
on Aug 5, 2011 at 01:26:14 PM
Europa League: after last years great success with Porto (33/1ew) lets look at this years candidates.
To start with, im getting rid of Athletico Madrid as, although they won it in 09, they are just too nconsistent. (Hi Yooz!)
Sevilla are also scrubbed from the list and ditto Bilbao. I just can’t see Sevilla going all out to win this and Bilbao will struggle to play at home and abroad.
Roma have a new manager in Luis Enrique but I can see that going tits up after a few months so that’s a line through them and you can add their city rivals Lazio onto the snub list as well, Ditto Palermo, for the same reasons as Bilbao.
PSG look a dark horse but is French football that strong at the minute? Im unsure about that overall but with the money behind them and the players they have...