Atlhetic Bilbao - Sporting , Bilbao to qualify?

I don't think they will... they played poorly and look at the last Europa League games from Sporting.

Apr 20, 2012 -- 4:13PM, Cursor wrote:

I don't think they will... they played poorly and look at the last Europa League games from Sporting.

I think they will qualify easily.

I can agree with both, but my question is .. Will Bilbao's players be motivated? Or will play without that pressing they normal do?

They will be super motivated.  The away goal is important and I think Athletic will get the job done at home.

I like the way you think Mike, better odds for me :)

ahah cursor :) I just don't know if I "cancel" that bet with a "small" red or if I trust on Bilbao :D

I think Bilbao will murder Sporting in the 2nd leg, by at least 3 clear goals. Bilbao didn't really go at them in Lisbon - they played more of a containing game but the 2nd leg in Bilbao will be very different.

1.75 is good value

i think Bilbao can still do it

well, I'm a Sporting fan so I'm not the best person to give advice although I thing I heard something similar with the City game.

The difference is Bilbao actually want to win.

hehe cursor, and I'm a Benfica fan, so .. I don't really know what to think about this

And yesterday they wanted to lose? Bilbao is a great team but clearly playing in all fronts with basically the same team is hurting their performance.

I say it's still 50/50

more previews? :D

Im a Sporting fan and if we beated City Its very likely we reach the final now.
"Uma curva belissima uma equipa fantástica és a nossa fé força sporting alez"

Hi, i'm spanish and Athletic is very strong in his home.
Is the most psihical strong spanish team. His suppoters reminme english one.

I belive they'll qualify.

it won't be an easy game for nobody, I am expecting a Sporting counter atacking and maybe Bilbao will don't qualify if they don't score fast

If you thought they'd qualify before the first leg, what makes you doubt now? 2-1 (with an away goal) is a decent score to be take into any second leg.

Sporting to pull the rabbit out of the hat with an away goal

Sporting aren't the team we all laughed at a year ago

Will Bilbao's players be motivated?

er , it is one of the biggest games in the history of the club

so possibly

Bilbao play best when they've got a massive hard-on and you'd think they'll be well up for this one. That said Sporting got a result away to City so you never know but I'd still favour Bilbao. I've really enjoyed the Europa league this season much better than the Champions League with the same old teams meeting again and again.

more previews? :)